Module 6: Bug Types

Question 1

What is an AI type bug? Example?

Answer 1

Affects artificial intelligence. (NPCs repeatedly walking into walls)

Question 2

What is a Camera type bug? Example?

Answer 2

Affects all camera issues (Obstructing user view, etc)

Question 3

What is a Collision type bug? Example?

Answer 3

Includes incorrect or mission collision of objects within an environment. (Characters passing through solid objects) and boundaries of the environment. (Falling through levels)

Question 4

What is a Consumer/Ratings type bug? Example?

Answer 4

Violates ESRB ratings (M content in an E rated title)

Question 5

What is a Crash/Hang type bug? Example?

Answer 5

Crashes the application (Requires a restart/quit) Typically Class A bug.

Question 6

What is a Dialogue type bug? Example?

Answer 6

Affects dialogue, non-music related issues only (Character’s dialogue cuts out in the middle of a conversation)

Question 7

What is a Disk/Save Content Information type bug? Example?

Answer 7

Affects saved game data (Cannot save, or Saved but cannot retrieve save file)

Question 8

What is a Frame Rate type bug? Example?

Answer 8

Affects the frame rate (Lag issues)

Question 9

What is a Functionality type bug? Example?

Answer 9

Any issue when basic actions/functions are not working as intended. (Pushing R1 was supposed to trigger a cut scene, but doing so did nothing.)

Question 10

What is a Game Controls type bug? Example?

Answer 10

Affects any menus and functionality inside gameplay. (Character does not jump when pushing the appropriate button)

Question 11

What is a Gameplay type bug? Example?

Answer 11

Any issue when the user manipulates the game to malfunction (An object is moved by the user and this prevents the game from continuing) or (The game is too difficult in EASY mode)

Question 12

What is a Graphics type bug? Example?

Answer 12

Includes video/graphic corruption, sorting issues, particle effects, etc.

Question 13

What is a Music type bug? Example?

Answer 13

Affects music issues only. (Transition, cut off, skip or drop out, volume changes/inconsistencies, looping effects, jukebox, etc.)

Question 14

What is a Network type bug? Example?

Answer 14

Affects network aspects of the title (chat, game joins, and login errors).

Question 15

What is a Peripherals type bug? Example?

Answer 15

Affects functionality of supported controls/peripherals (Like the MOVE controller doesn’t work in a certain mode when it is supposed to.)

Question 16

What is a Saving/Loading Implementation type bug?

Answer 16

Affects game saves/game loads.

Question 17

What is a Sound Effects type bug?

Answer 17

Affects sound effects (non-music related issues only)

Question 18

What is a Text type bug?

Answer 18

Includes wrong, misspelled, missing or grammatically incorrect text; includes texts that exceeds text boxes. Most often designated as B Class bugs.

Question 19

If a BUG seems to cover multiple types, what should you do?

Answer 19

Ask a SQAT

Question 20

What is the difference between Gameplay and Functionality bugs?

Answer 20

Gameplay bugs are those where the user plays and manipulates a game which results in discovering a design flaw. An UNEXPECTED result.
A Functionality bug is one where the user does something EXPECTED and it does not work.