Alpha Testing I

The first person to test my game in class was Daniella. Since she sat across the room, she hardly knew the idea of my game unlike others coughrachelcough.

So the first thing she did was look around my hospital room and examine the picture. I believe she chose this first because it was the most descriptive object and it drew her in. There is a hint about that. I want the player to examine it, but they can't do anything with it......yet. It will be an object that they can clearly remember for future reference. The very first direction she took was east. Correct. Then she went to examine the elevator. There was no entry for that because the game won't let you through it. When the player "examines elevator" The description is "The elevator is shooting off dangerous sparks. You may be electrocuted and your best bet is to stay away."

Then she went north to the nurses station.
Again out of the few objects in the room, "pens, pencils, pizza menu and mug," The mug was the most descriptive, enticing curiousity. She examined the mug which is what I wanted her to do which basically triggers the entrance of the crazy lady.

This is where I needed to make changes. I knew that I wanted the player to give the pizza menu to the crazy lady but I didn't make that clear enough. I didn't make it seem the pizza menu was vital to the game. Since that is the object that triggers the next move, I noticed I needed to clarify and improve that section with the crazy lady.

The next person to test my game was Jeremy. The very first object he tried to examine were the googly eyed slippers. Then to the picture. Again the picture is supposed to be tricky until something later happens. Jeremy immediately went straight to the nurses station where all the action is supposed to happen. He examined the menu and then the mug which brings the crazy lady in the room. He became frustrated with the lady but tried to kiss her. To me, he was struggling. So I knew the problem was giving the lady the pizza menu.