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Now that your system is setup for mod testing, the fun begins! External testing is where all testing should start. | Now that your system is setup for mod testing, the fun begins! External testing is where all testing should start. | ||
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====Step 1 - Opening Post/Workflow==== | |||
* Read the mod's thread opening post (OP) or workflow in the Mod Testing Forum. | * 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. | ::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==== | ||
* Read the Nexus Page in it's entirety | * 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. | ::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==== | ||
* Read the Bethesda, Nexus, and Steam 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. | ::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==== | ||
* Examine the documentation included with the mod | * 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. | ::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. | ||
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====Step 6 - DDSopt==== | ====Step 6 - DDSopt==== | ||
* Used DDSopt to determine quality of texture compression for texture mods. | * Used DDSopt to determine quality of texture compression for texture mods. | ||
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====Step 7 - TES5Edit==== | |||
* Inspect in TES5Edit to determine quality of edits in any plugin files and the scope of mod | |||
:* Make note of any issue of not carrying over changes from the DLCs and/or from the Unofficial Patches and note any conflicts with mods already in STEP. (Neo's process of doing this with SR would be helpful here) | |||
====Step 8 - Inspection==== | |||
* Inspect in WB/MO | * Inspect in WB/MO | ||
:* Make note of any file conflicts | :* Make note of any file conflicts | ||
====Step 9 - Installation/Uninstall==== | |||
* Validate the installation procedure | |||
* Validate the uninstallation procedure | * Validate the uninstallation procedure | ||
:* Note any leftover files which the uninstallation failed to remove | :* Note any leftover files which the uninstallation failed to remove |
Revision as of 04:56, July 6, 2013
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- Updated: 4:56:33 6 July 2013 (UTC)