The topic basicically says it all. What does it mean to cert test to the tu?
I can tell you what it's not - it's not a stringent debugging process as some people think it is or should be. It's a gateway process that enables Microsoft to keep tighter business control over what games and/or updates to games get released on the Xbox console. It is most likely the process that will continue to ensure that the Xbox does not become an open-source environment (i.e. it will prevent community-written mods for games from ever getting onto the Xbox).
When a company is finished coding a game or update, they must send it into to Microsoft, with a fee, for further testing to be done by Microsoft-employed and trained certification testers. Those tests will determine if the game or update meet a series of standard criteria imposed by Microsoft. If it passes those tests, Micrsoft will certify it and allow it to be released on the Xbox. However, I don't know what their standard criteria actually are. ETA: As wolfe suggested, the criteria probably do include tests that will ensure that the game cannot open doors to hack into the Live system, etc.
Two weeks as long as nothing is wrong. An update could take a long time if there are problems. Luckily there really haven't been any with our updates..
Two weeks as long as nothing is wrong. An update could take a long time if there are problems. Luckily there really haven't been any with our updates..
scince 4j screwed it up on pc they wont on this, i think there wont be anything delaying this cert test
Most of the information here is correct. Its certainly not a small project either. Even though they don't need to run nearly as many test cases as the dev's test team, they are literally the last stop for bugs. Because of this they usually have a collection of seasoned testers. If you're looking for a way to get on the team you'll need experience, and be in Seattle area. If you're trying to get a list of test cases, those are usually covered under an NDA so i doubt anybody would post those. If you want more information on testing you can PM me.
i mean do not create worries where none are needed, talk about this if cert testing is delayed longer than two weeks
Soo, you're saying I can't state the truth? It's entirely possible that an update can be delayed by cert testing. Is it likely? Probably not. But still possible.
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I can tell you what it's not - it's not a stringent debugging process as some people think it is or should be. It's a gateway process that enables Microsoft to keep tighter business control over what games and/or updates to games get released on the Xbox console. It is most likely the process that will continue to ensure that the Xbox does not become an open-source environment (i.e. it will prevent community-written mods for games from ever getting onto the Xbox).
When a company is finished coding a game or update, they must send it into to Microsoft, with a fee, for further testing to be done by Microsoft-employed and trained certification testers. Those tests will determine if the game or update meet a series of standard criteria imposed by Microsoft. If it passes those tests, Micrsoft will certify it and allow it to be released on the Xbox. However, I don't know what their standard criteria actually are. ETA: As wolfe suggested, the criteria probably do include tests that will ensure that the game cannot open doors to hack into the Live system, etc.
Two weeks as long as nothing is wrong. An update could take a long time if there are problems. Luckily there really haven't been any with our updates..
Screwed what up? Are you talking about something on Minecraft for PC? Mojang created that, not 4J.
you know what i mean i doubt they will screw it up, unless something from the xboxs system blocks it all the updates so far have been fine
I actually have no clue what you mean, hence me asking what you mean.
Soo, you're saying I can't state the truth? It's entirely possible that an update can be delayed by cert testing. Is it likely? Probably not. But still possible.