Graphics Test Execution at Different Stages of Object Production CT-GAME Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A studio is in pre-production for a stylized action game. The art team has just delivered the first blockout of the main character using gray-box geometry and temporary placeholder textures. The lead artist asks the QA team to validate the silhouette and readability of the character against the game's visual direction before the modeling team invests in high-detail sculpting. Which graphics test focus is most appropriate at this stage?

   • APerform a visual review of the blockout in the game engine, focusing on silhouette, proportion, and how the placeholder materials read against the environment.
   • BVerify that the blockout model meets the final polygon budget and draw-call limits specified in the technical design document.
   • CTest the blockout model for texture streaming issues and mipmap popping to ensure the final art will stream correctly.
   • DRun a full performance benchmark suite on the blockout model to establish a baseline for the final asset.
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2. 12expert · hard

   A studio is developing a game with a very tight budget and a small QA team. The producer wants to minimize testing costs while still ensuring the game meets release standards. The team is currently in pre-production. How should the QA lead plan the graphics testing strategy across the project?

   • AInvest heavily in pre-production testing to catch visual direction issues early, then reduce testing in production and post-production.
   • BSkip pre-production testing to save money, and focus all resources on post-production compliance testing.
   • CDo all testing in post-production, since that is when the final assets are available.
   • DUse a balanced approach: lightweight visual direction checks in pre-production, focused integration and performance testing in production, and final compliance checks in post-production.
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4. 13expert · hard

   A game is in post-production and the QA team has a final checklist. The game is a multiplayer title that must pass platform certification. The team has found a minor visual glitch in a single-player cutscene that is not present in multiplayer. The certification deadline is in two days. What is the most appropriate decision?

   • ADelay the certification submission to fix the glitch, regardless of the deadline.
   • BFix the glitch immediately, even if it risks introducing new bugs before certification.
   • CDocument the glitch, assess its severity against certification requirements, and decide if a fix is safe to attempt before the deadline.
   • DIgnore the glitch because it is only in a single-player cutscene and does not affect multiplayer.
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5. 14expert · hard

   A studio is transitioning from pre-production to production. The pre-production team used a lightweight testing approach focused on visual direction and placeholder issues. The production team now needs to test a large number of newly integrated assets. The QA lead has limited staff and must adapt the strategy. Which change is most appropriate?

   • AContinue the same lightweight visual review approach, since the art style is already validated.
   • BStop all graphics testing until the entire level is complete, then test everything at once.
   • CShift to a more systematic approach, prioritizing in-game integration checks and performance validation for the new assets.
   • DFocus all testing effort on the final boss fight, since it is the most complex scene.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   Which graphics defect is most likely to be identified during post-production?

   • AInconsistencies in early prototype renders
   • BIntegration issues with newly added graphics features
   • CPerformance issues that affect the final release
   • DPlaceholder assets not matching the art direction
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