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== Release Testing for ScummVM== | == Release Testing for ScummVM == | ||
* [[Release Testing/1.9.0|1.9.0]] | |||
* [[Release Testing/1.8.1|1.8.1]] | |||
* [[Release Testing/1.8.0|1.8.0]] | |||
* [[Release Testing/1.7.0|1.7.0]] | |||
* [[Release Testing/1.6.0|1.6.0]] | |||
* [[Release Testing/1.5.0|1.5.0]] | * [[Release Testing/1.5.0|1.5.0]] | ||
* [[Release Testing/1.4.0|1.4.0]] | * [[Release Testing/1.4.0|1.4.0]] | ||
* [[Release Testing/1.3.0|1.3.0]] | * [[Release Testing/1.3.0|1.3.0]] | ||
* [[Release Testing/1.2.0|1.2.0]] | * [[Release Testing/1.2.0|1.2.0]]/[[SCI/Testing|SCI]] | ||
* [[Release Testing/1.1.0|1.1.0]] | * [[Release Testing/1.1.0|1.1.0]] | ||
* [[Release Testing/1.0.0|1.0.0]] | * [[Release Testing/1.0.0|1.0.0]] | ||
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== Testing Guidelines == | == Testing Guidelines == | ||
* Use the latest build which you may find at the bottom of our [http://scummvm.org/downloads/ download page]. | * Use the latest build which you may find at the bottom of our [http://scummvm.org/downloads/ download page]. After we branched please use the latest '''stable''' builds when downloading from our [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/builds.html Buildbot]. | ||
* Use the launcher to add your game and see if it was detected normally, even if you already have this game already added. Start newly added target. | * Use the launcher to add your game and see if it was detected normally, even if you already have this game already added. Start newly added target. | ||
* Preferably test detection of every game/demo you have, even when you're not going to play them. | * Preferably test detection of every game/demo you have, even when you're not going to play them. | ||
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* Preferably use of save/load facility. | * Preferably use of save/load facility. | ||
* '''Do not''' skip cutscenes. | * '''Do not''' skip cutscenes. | ||
* If you encounter any problems, please, submit a bug report at our [ | * If you encounter any problems, please, submit a bug report at our [https://bugs.scummvm.org/ bug tracker]. | ||
* If a game has several branches, test as many variants as you can. | * If a game has several branches, test as many variants as you can. | ||
* At least 1 user should test each game, preferably but not obligatory on different platforms. | * At least 1 user should test each game, preferably but not obligatory on different platforms. | ||
** However, more than one user should test games that satisfy one or more of the following conditions: | ** However, more than one user should test games that satisfy one or more of the following conditions: | ||
*** It is a multiple path game (such as ''Fate of Atlantis'' or ''Maniac Mansion''). | *** It is a multiple path game (such as ''Fate of Atlantis'' or ''Maniac Mansion''). We designate such games with a '''''#''''' (hash symbol). | ||
*** It is a new game for this release. | *** It is a new game for this release. We designate such games with a '''''*''''' (star symbol). | ||
== What to provide when you encounter a bug == | == What to provide when you encounter a bug == | ||
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It may happen that at some point of our testing we break savegame compatibility, or do something which affects a specific engine deeply. In that case, you could be asked to restart the game you're currently playing from the beginning. You will be explicitly told to do so, so don't worry if we say nothing in this aspect. | It may happen that at some point of our testing we break savegame compatibility, or do something which affects a specific engine deeply. In that case, you could be asked to restart the game you're currently playing from the beginning. You will be explicitly told to do so, so don't worry if we say nothing in this aspect. | ||
Please, report about your completion | Please, report about your completion on our forums (preferably in the thread linked by the testing announcement). If you encountered some problem, provide the bug report number as well. | ||
Thanks for your help. | Thanks for your help. | ||