MMORPG Developer Profile #1
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Q: Can you tell us a bit about what you currently do, and the day-to-day responsibilities of that job?
A: Basically, the Quality Assurance (or '˜test') team here at LucasArts is responsible for ensuring that Galaxies is a fun, immersing game. This is achieved by writing bugs in our database, writing long-winded feedback documents about new systems, or just talking to production about pressing issues. It sounds easy enough, but as most people know, Galaxies is huge. Keeping track of all its sweeping system changes and subtle nuances is a daunting task!
Specifically, my daily routine includes coordinating with the Sony test team, directing our test team here at LucasArts, and going to meetings with Galaxies production to discuss the day's hot discussion topics. It's also my duty to organize and compile all of our written feedback so that we can aim this game in the best possible direction.
Not only is communicating with test departments vital, but I also need to keep my finger on the pulse of the Live Community. I've been playing Galaxies Live since it first came out of beta I'm excited as anybody else when changes or fixes are announced!
