A game has a defect where the player can jump higher than intended. Which of the following is the most likely root cause?

A hardware limitation of the target platform.

A design decision to make the game easier for casual players.

An integration error between the audio and gameplay systems.

An implementation error in the physics code that calculates jump height.

A game studio is about to release a new multiplayer game. A tester finds a defect that causes the game to disconnect players from the server every 30 minutes. The defect is consistent and affects all players. The team is considering delaying the release to fix it. Which factor is MOST important in this decision?

The impact on the game's reputation and player retention

The cost of the server infrastructure

The number of levels in the game

A tester finds that a character in a game can walk through a wall that should be solid. How should this be classified?

As a game defect, because it violates the game's collision rules and affects gameplay.

As a general software defect, because it is a programming error in the collision detection code.

As a graphics defect, because the wall is not rendered correctly.

As a performance issue, because it indicates the game is not running efficiently.

A mobile puzzle game has a defect where the 'undo' button sometimes removes the wrong piece, causing players to lose progress. The defect occurs randomly and is hard to reproduce. The development team is considering whether to fix it before the next release. Which factor should be the PRIMARY consideration in deciding to fix this defect?

The impact on player experience and potential loss of player trust

The fact that it is hard to reproduce, so it might not be a real defect

The number of lines of code that would need to be changed

The defect's classification as a graphics issue

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11foundation · easy
A game has a defect where the player can jump higher than intended. Which of the following is the most likely root cause?
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12application · medium
A game studio is about to release a new multiplayer game. A tester finds a defect that causes the game to disconnect players from the server every 30 minutes. The defect is consistent and affects all players. The team is considering delaying the release to fix it. Which factor is MOST important in this decision?
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13foundation · easy
A tester finds that a character in a game can walk through a wall that should be solid. How should this be classified?
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14application · medium
A mobile puzzle game has a defect where the 'undo' button sometimes removes the wrong piece, causing players to lose progress. The defect occurs randomly and is hard to reproduce. The development team is considering whether to fix it before the next release. Which factor should be the PRIMARY consideration in deciding to fix this defect?
Select an answer first
15application · easy
During a playtest of a horror game, a tester reports that the background music suddenly stops and is replaced by a loud static noise when the player enters a specific room. The static noise is not part of the game's audio design. Which type of game defect is this?
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Questions 11–15

A game has a defect where the player can jump higher than intended. Which of the following is the most likely root cause?

A tester finds that a character in a game can walk through a wall that should be solid. How should this be classified?

During a playtest of a horror game, a tester reports that the background music suddenly stops and is replaced by a loud static noise when the player enters a specific room. The static noise is not part of the game's audio design. Which type of game defect is this?

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