10 years of assuring WarDragons Quality
Our decade-long partnership in assuring the quality of War Dragons, focusing in this case study on comprehensive performance testing to optimize FPS, memory, GPU usage, and load times, ultimately enhancing game stability and user satisfaction.
Service
Quality Assurance
Title
War Dragons
Client
Pocketgems
Timeline
2022 - Active
Identify This: Enhance That
Conduct comprehensive performance testing to identify and address potential bottlenecks related to FPS, Memory and GPU usage, and overall load times. Enhance game stability, responsiveness, and user satisfaction.
What’s included in the Scope of the application?
Frames Per Second (FPS):
- Evaluate graphical performance under different scenarios.
- Measure FPS during battles, dragon flights, and resource-intensive graphics.
Memory and GPU Usage:
- Assess memory footprint and GPU utilization during in-game activities.
- Identify potential memory leaks and resource-heavy components.
Load Times:
- Measure game load and initialization times on various devices.
- Focus on initial launch and level transitions, considering different network conditions.
- Evaluate graphical performance under different scenarios.
- Measure FPS during battles, dragon flights, and resource-intensive graphics.
Memory and GPU Usage:
- Assess memory footprint and GPU utilization during in-game activities.
- Identify potential memory leaks and resource-heavy components.
Load Times:
- Measure game load and initialization times on various devices.
- Focus on initial launch and level transitions, considering different network conditions.
What’s our methodology for the Testing
Frames Per Second (FPS):
- Use real devices representative of the target audience.
- Simulate intense in-game scenarios to gauge impact on FPS.
Memory and GPU Usage:
- Monitor memory and GPU usage through profiling tools.
- Employ stress testing to evaluate resource management.
Load Times:
- Test load times on devices with varying specifications.
- Assess impact of network conditions on load times
- Use real devices representative of the target audience.
- Simulate intense in-game scenarios to gauge impact on FPS.
Memory and GPU Usage:
- Monitor memory and GPU usage through profiling tools.
- Employ stress testing to evaluate resource management.
Load Times:
- Test load times on devices with varying specifications.
- Assess impact of network conditions on load times
Challanges we faced and Discoveries we made
Frames Per Second (FPS):
- Identify occasional FPS drops during large-scale battles.
- Optimize graphics rendering algorithms for a more stable FPS.
Memory and GPU Usage:
- Discover memory leaks during prolonged gameplay.
- Conduct code reviews and optimizations for improved resource management.
Load Times:
- Uncover longer load times on lower-end devices.
- Optimize asset loading for improved performance
- Identify occasional FPS drops during large-scale battles.
- Optimize graphics rendering algorithms for a more stable FPS.
Memory and GPU Usage:
- Discover memory leaks during prolonged gameplay.
- Conduct code reviews and optimizations for improved resource management.
Load Times:
- Uncover longer load times on lower-end devices.
- Optimize asset loading for improved performance
How we improved the game via Performance Testing
Frames Per Second (FPS):
Optimized graphics rendering algorithms for consistent and stable FPS during intense activities.
Memory and GPU Usage:
Addressed memory leaks and optimized GPU resource management, reducing device resource consumption.
Load Times:
Implemented optimizations for asset loading, resulting in significantly reduced load times across all devices and network conditions.
Optimized graphics rendering algorithms for consistent and stable FPS during intense activities.
Memory and GPU Usage:
Addressed memory leaks and optimized GPU resource management, reducing device resource consumption.
Load Times:
Implemented optimizations for asset loading, resulting in significantly reduced load times across all devices and network conditions.
What we achieved through this comprehensive testing
Through systematic performance testing, collaboration with the client, and targeted optimizations, we successfully enhanced the War Dragons game's overall performance—addressing FPS fluctuations, optimizing memory and GPU usage, and significantly reducing load times for an improved gaming experience across diverse devices.
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