I’m reminded of this story about the Thompson SMG in Wolfenstein Enemy Territory: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDxiuHdR_T4
smeg@feddit.uk 2 months ago
What’s the old adage? Users are very good at telling you what doesn’t work and very bad at telling you how it should be improved.
grueling_spool@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
smeg@feddit.uk 2 months ago
Highlights it perfectly!
Snazz@lemmy.world 2 months ago
In my experience, it’s much better to watch and listen to your playtesters as they interact with the game rather than listen to what they have to say afterwards. Always try to get a recording of them playing the game.
malle_yeno@pawb.social 2 months ago
Well, yeah? That’s not really their job. All users did is buy a thing, they didn’t also sign up to be free QA.
AmidFuror@fedia.io 2 months ago
The article is saying that's what the users are doing, and the developers don't want them to.
To rephrase, tell us what doesn't work, but don't tell us how we should fix it. We'll figure out an appropriate fix.