Playtesters and mappers unite!

Welcome to Playtesters Inc.

This is a community of mappers and players willing to give a little of their time to playtest maps made by the community and help find bugs or whatever the mapper may need.

Some guidelines for testers:
1: You must have the legitimate version of whatever game you want to test so as to be sure it's fully up to date.

2; Going along with the first guideline it's helpful to the developers if you create a .dem file of yourself testing the map and upload it somewere such as Filesmelt.com so the developer can see exactly were you struggle in a map or what's too easy aswell as seeing exactly how you came across a bug rather than you trying to explain it.

To create a .dem file use this console command to start recording a dem when you start playing

record "name"

Avoid using spaces. Sub them with underscores if they are absolutely necessary.

when you've finished playtesting use this command to stop recording

"stop"

without quotes.

The demo file will appear in your root directory: EG: steamapps/username/Portal/Portal

3: Do no distribute maps that you recieve to test.
4: Do not send a fraps recording or any other type of recording to anyone but the developer.

Basically respect their privacy and don't be a ♥♥♥♥. Mappers put a lot of time and effort into these projects and it would be annoying if it gets released unfinished or information is leaked.

To mappers:

1: If you need a map tested compile it and upload it to a hosting site such as filesmelt then join the group chat room and say you need a map tested for XYZ game.

Please refrain from using paysites such as rapidshare or anything of the sort as it's a pain in the ass to get the file and the playtesters are offering their free time to help you out www.filesmelt.com is a good site to use as it's free and fast. Filefront is also a good site.

2: If you don't want your map decompiled you may take steps to prevent it but keep in mind that it can still be done if the person is determined enough.

3: Send at your own risk. Although we try to make sure that we keep the group as cleen of douchebags as possible some can get in as this is a public group. So be mindful of who you send your work to. If you don't trust them or get an odd feeling don't send it to them.

4: On the occassion that someone does something bad such as steals your work or distributes it and you have proof that said person is the culprate send a group admin a message and it will be dealt with.


Finally to round up this wall of text:

If you would like to test a map, or need a map tested join the group chat room and say something.