Play-test Goals

• Observe how players are able to use the UI to build in creative mode

• See what players make in creative mode

• See how players move around in explorer mode

• See how players switch back and forth from modes

• Allow players to chat

Research questions

• Do testers enter a play state?

• What can testers create with the current editor?

• What do testers do in exploration mode with their creation?

1. Introduction (5 min.)

   1. Inform the user that they are testing a game that includes a castle creation editor and explorer mode. The creation editor allows them to build. The explorer mode allows them to move their character around in their building.

   2. Show tester https://infinityskies.io/

   3. Play-test rules

      1. The player can do no wrong

      2. We are not judging you

   4. Player information:

      1. The player gets no information on the controls beforehand and figures it out during the play-test

      2. The player is told that he can visit other lobbies or can build his own castle

   5. Player tasks:

      1. To explore our built

      2. to figure out the controls

2. Black Box Play-test (20 min.)

   1. No guiding, no leading. Only help the tester if they get stuck for more than 1 min.

   2. The Player starts out in their own lobby.

   3. By the 5th and 15th min the game designer checks in to see if everything still works

   4. By the 10th min, the game designer sends a message in the game to see if the play-tester noticed it.

3. Evaluation (20 min.)

   1. Have the tester fill out the evaluation form.

   2. Quick interview

      1. What did you like?

      2. What needs improvement?

      3. How did the controls feel?

As a user I would like to rotate the camera more freely

As a user I would like to know what the portal does

As a user I would like a different button for rotating since you use the same button to delete objects

As a user I would like the different building options to be clearer.

As a user I would like more building options.

As a user I would like a clearer icons in the development menu

As a user I would like different color options

As a user I would like more and different designs for existing objects.

As a user I would like hotkeys

As a user I would like to turn objects

As a user I would like a goal to work to

"Wanneer er meer decoraties worden toegevoegd en alles word uitgebreid lijkt het me een leuk spel."

"For me personally, I'm not very fond of constructing games, but I felt very restricted in what i could do. I would certainly figure out the save button and won't map 2 controls onto 1 button. The exploring with the pillar didn't felt really as something that would create new opportunities in the game. I also couldn't figure out how to rotate objects which made my castle looked rather silly. I did felt that if there were more objects, the game would be more fun to play, kinda like habbo hotel."

2 players had problems that they saved but afterwards lost their progression