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Re:Shift Left Is the Tip of the Iceberg by 01HNNWZ0MV43FF on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @12:24PM (#42185932)
It can also mean manual testing earlier. Valve credits playtesting early and playtesting often for their success with Half-Life, Half-Life 2, and other games.
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Re:Shift Left Is the Tip of the Iceberg by Fuzzwah on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @12:42PM (#42186139)
Not just when they play tested but how. Silently watching someone play, only taking notes. No debrief.

Source: the week I spent in the Valve offices in 2005, having Valve staff playing our in development HL2 mod.

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Re:Shift Left Is the Tip of the Iceberg by CodeAndCuffs on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @02:39PM (#42187265)
Was it Dystopia, by chance?
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