BugQuest

Running a Steam Playtest? Let us help you get more out of it. 1. Install the BugQuest Unity plugin 2. Add a simple consent dialog 3. Watch gameplay video of player onboarding No setup required by your players. They just play. #gamedev

@GiusCaminiti There's difficult games that make you want to try again and there's difficult games that make you want to quit. Watching gameplay video of players during difficult parts can help discern which you have.

Player feedback is one of the most valuable things you can have as an indie gamedev, but it is also one of the hardest things to interpret. How and when do you know whether you should listen to it and when you should not? For a long time now, one of the main complaints about my game has been the difficulty. I have adjusted it a lot over the past year, and it can probably still be adjusted further. Still, my vision for the game, and the design behind many of its systems, is for it to be challenging. Now I have reached the hard part: some players complain that it is too difficult, others say it is too easy, and even in posts where people ask me to make it easier, there are many others asking me not to change it because they like the current difficulty and feel it is part of what makes the game stand out in the genre. So the real challenge is... where do you go from here? It is definitely part of the job as a developer, but it is not always easy to know when to say “the game is fine like this” and ignore the few negative reviews and comments that are hard to deal with. So yes, player feedback is incredibly valuable, but having judgment, knowing how to interpret it, and deciding how to act on it is just as important!

@clemmygames And make the most of your playtests (with video replays with no tester setup) bugquest.gg

Call outs for some Unity game devs we've spotted here on X! @sledding_game @sunderfolk @AriNeonShark @ShortCircuitSt @EatPantGames @TJGameDev @MANXIAF x.com/bugquestgg/sta…

@tinypotiontree Wow this looks great. What engine are you using? Any playtest coming up?

Watch out for the ground in Hyndara👀 You must stay on your guard, you never know what you might find 🏹 #Wandersky #IndieGame

@ericnofsinger Thanks. Based on early feedback it seems to be!

@bugquestgg This sounds like a game-changer for developers.

Running a Steam Playtest? Let us help you get more out of it. 1. Install the BugQuest Unity plugin 2. Add a simple consent dialog 3. Watch gameplay video of player onboarding No setup required by your players. They just play. #gamedev

@AriNeonShark Awesome check us out for Steam playtests!

@bugquestgg Yes! Currently im focused on readiness for exhibiting at PAX East. But after that I can put together a Steam demo and let everyone know here :)

In Mailville you're not just delivering the mail... how about Persian Rugs? If it can be delivered, you're on it. #indiedev #gamedev #PAXEast #PAX #Unity3d

@KelvinMulungu This looks sick - what engine is it and how did you get the look?

This is my indie game and this is the Main Character

Next Fest devs, your players are quitting your demo and you don't know why. Find out tonight! Integrate BQ in minutes and update your demo before Next Fest ends. #gamedev

We've received some recurring questions about BugQuest videos. Here are a few common ones: Will this impact game performance? - Modern GPUs have dedicated video encoders that can record without impacting performance. BugQuest only records when an idle video encoder is available. What are the requirements? - Error Clips and Replays currently only work in Unity using D3D11 with modern Nvidia GPUs capable of hardware video encoding. Unsupported GPUs will automatically disable video features. What about privacy concerns? - Ultimately this is up to the game developer since we don't know what will be on the screen in your game. The utility will only record footage from within your game. Also, popular monitoring software such as Sentry already grabs screenshots when an error occurs. So while the video feature is unique to BQ, images from gameplay for debugging is not unusual.

@ShortCircuitSt Played the demo and really liking it. I went off the rails some during the tutorial and figured I should shameless plug our tool that lets you watch gameplay from your demo players. Great work though.

TownsFolk — our kingdom-building strategy game — is live in Steam Next Fest! 💛 Wishlist, play the demo & leave feedback. You can also watch a demo playthrough on the Steam page now! 👑🔥 store.steampowered.com/app/4268770/To… #indiegame #pixelart #roguelike

@EatPantGames We just added a new Unity feature where you can get video replay from your demo players - check us out

#SteamNextFest Teeto demo is live! We've also got a time trial version of the Lawn & Order level. Record your best time, submit on our Discord and be in to win STUFF. Here's my best time so far - you can probably do much better. SHOW ME.

@TJGameDev This looks crazy. It's Unity - check out our experimental replay feature for our Unity plugin to see how players actually play your game.

Next Fest is Live! The tavern doors are open and your army awaits your orders.

@_theMatteBlack Looks great. Steamdb says it's Unity - check out our next video replay feature to see how players are actually interacting with your game.

After 10 years, my game LUCID enters Steam Next Fest on Monday! Who's gonna play the DEMO? Who's gonna STREAM IT? ... Who wants me to be in chat when you do 🌸 #indiegame #indiedev

@Apogee_Ent Devs, don't miss out on a chance to learn how your players are actually playing your demo. x.com/bugquestgg/sta…

What’s the best demo you’ve played during #SteamNextFest so far?

@unitygames We have an experimental new feature for our Unity plugin where you can get real gameplay footage from your demo players - perfect for an event like Next Fest x.com/bugquestgg/sta…

#SteamNextFest is now live 🎮🎉 If you’re participating with a #MadeWithUnity game, drop your demo in the replies! We’re always on the lookout for more wishlist additions 👇

@SpawnYaardReply All of these demos look solid. You put in the work - now don't miss out on a golden opportunity to see how players actually play your game. x.com/bugquestgg/sta…

Any good finds in #SteamNextFest? There are like 3500 demos to play, so if you have some recommendations to try out please leave a comment.

@Steam If your players are quitting - don't guess why! x.com/bugquestgg/sta…

Steam Next Fest is back with new demos from now until March 2! Check out of demos of every genre and wishlist your favorites. Browse by genre, theme, or feature, or check out the For You tab for recommendations based on what you've been playing! store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest

#SteamNextFest is live! Are your players quitting your demo but you don't know why? Find out tonight! Integrate BQ in minutes and update your demo before #nextfest ends.