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==External Mod Testing Procedure== | ==External Mod Testing Procedure== | ||
=====Step 1 - Opening Post/Workflow===== | =====Step 1 - Opening Post/Workflow===== | ||
Read the mod's thread opening post (OP) or workflow in the Mod Testing Forum. | |||
:There you will find an outline of what needs to be tested for the particular mod. Make note of this and use it when testing begins. | |||
=====Step 2 - Nexus Page===== | =====Step 2 - Nexus Page===== | ||
Read the Nexus Page in it's entirety | |||
:Read the mod's Nexus page description completely as well as the changelog (if provided). Make note of any special installation/uninstall instructions, of any known issues with the mod or mod compatibility issues, and of any potential conflicts with the DLCs and/or other STEP mods. The changelog can often give you a sense of where the author is taking the mod and what you might be able to expect from a mod and it's author. | |||
=====Step 3 - Mod's Forums===== | =====Step 3 - Mod's Forums===== | ||
Read the Bethesda, Nexus, and Steam forums | |||
:A complete read is not necessary; however, try to develop a sense of user satisfaction and a list of possible bugs to attempt to confirm or deny. This is also a good way to find out how active the author is with the mod. No word from the author in a long period of time usually indicates they have been absent and may no longer be actively supporting the mod. | |||
=====Step 4 - Documentation===== | =====Step 4 - Documentation===== | ||
Examine the documentation included with the mod | |||
:Read the Readme and any other documentation which comes with the mod. Make note any lack of clarity, installation/uninstall directions, and general completeness. If the mod does not include documentation, please make note of this as well for your review. | |||
=====Step 5 - Validation===== | =====Step 5 - Validation===== | ||
Validate the archive package, naming scheme, and directory structure. | |||
=====Step 6 - DDSopt===== | =====Step 6 - DDSopt===== | ||
Used DDSopt to determine quality of texture compression for texture mods. | |||
Revision as of 05:00, July 6, 2013
Template:Warning Template:Notice Mod Testing for S.T.E.P. -- by the S.T.E.P. Team
- Updated: 5:00:27 6 July 2013 (UTC)