.DT Playtesters $MUDNAME$ Concepts Playtesters Name .SI 5 Playtesters - players who test new areas and seek out bugs for creators .EI Description .SP 5 5 Playtesters possess a very important role on $MUDNAME$. They are experienced players who show an active interest in seeking out and reporting bugs for all sorts of things in the game, in particular new things, whether they be quests, objects, commands or areas of Divided Sky. Playtesters are vital to the existence of Divided Sky's high standards of quality because they provide creators with valuable feedback on their coding projects before they are made generally available. .EP Expectations .SP 5 5 Once a player has been awarded a playtester's badge, he or she will be expected to make use of it to visit the locations to which it permits transportation. These locations provide access to areas under testing or development, and playtesters are expected to scrutinise such areas in detail and make bug reports concerning their findings. Having access to these areas is not simply an invitation to go around killing NPCs for experience! Please note that the badge's gateway locations are changed from time to time as areas go in and out of testing, although usually posts are made informing playtesters of the changes. Playtesters are also expected to be more assiduous than most when it comes to reporting bugs even in existing areas that are open to all players: all playtesters are required to submit a couple of bug reports for every few hours spent playing, with a review every month to check that they're earning their badges. The requirement isn't very great, and a month's notice is given if someone is falling behind to give the opportunity to catch up, but possessing a badge is a privilege, not a right, so these requirements must be met for continued playtester status. .EP Summary .SP 5 5 Playtesting can be a very rewarding and enjoyable experience. It can also be an excellent way to "give something back" to $MUDNAME$ for players who enjoy playing and would like to share positive feedback with creators and Lords. It holds the added benefit of being allowed to explore new areas of the game before they are introduced to the everyone else. .EP See also .SP 5 5 bug, creators, liaisons .EP
