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BetaComp 2003, originally called Beta-Test Comp, was a minicomp organized by [[Jessica Knoch]] which ran from August 15–30, 2003. Unlike other IF minicomps, entrants did not submit games. Instead, entrants were asked to download Jessica's fake game, ''[[Undersea Adventure]]'', and submit a [[beta-testing]] report. These reports would be judged by Jessica in the following categories: Organization, Clarity, Thoroughness, and Ability to criticize. | BetaComp 2003, originally called Beta-Test Comp, was a minicomp organized by [[Jessica Knoch]] which ran from August 15–30, 2003. Unlike other IF minicomps, entrants did not submit games. Instead, entrants were asked to download Jessica's fake game, ''[[Undersea Adventure]]'', and submit a [[beta-testing]] report. These reports would be judged by Jessica in the following categories: Organization, Clarity, Thoroughness, and Ability to criticize. | ||
There were eight entrants, and in a [http://groups | There were eight entrants, and in a [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/0740c0710826cfa8 lengthy post to rec.games.int-fiction], all of them were declared winners thusly: | ||
* Best Organization of A Beta-Test Report: [[Alexander Deubelbeiss|Xander Deubelbeiss]] | * Best Organization of A Beta-Test Report: [[Alexander Deubelbeiss|Xander Deubelbeiss]] | ||
* Most Thorough Listing of Missing Synonyms and Good Suggestions: [[Esa A. Peuha]] | * Most Thorough Listing of Missing Synonyms and Good Suggestions: [[Esa A. Peuha]] | ||
Revision as of 00:30, 12 March 2024
BetaComp 2003, originally called Beta-Test Comp, was a minicomp organized by Jessica Knoch which ran from August 15–30, 2003. Unlike other IF minicomps, entrants did not submit games. Instead, entrants were asked to download Jessica's fake game, Undersea Adventure, and submit a beta-testing report. These reports would be judged by Jessica in the following categories: Organization, Clarity, Thoroughness, and Ability to criticize.
There were eight entrants, and in a lengthy post to rec.games.int-fiction, all of them were declared winners thusly:
- Best Organization of A Beta-Test Report: Xander Deubelbeiss
- Most Thorough Listing of Missing Synonyms and Good Suggestions: Esa A. Peuha
- Most Attempts to Flatter a Judge: Jennifer Maddox
- Best Criticism of the Plot: Mike Jones
- Best Overall Criticism on All Aspects of the Game and Best Comments on Grammar: Adam Thornton
- Best Remarks on Puzzles and Most Bugs Caught: Quintin Stone
- Finding the Most Serious Bugs That No One, Yes, No One Else Mentioned: Søren J. Løvborg
- The winner of the Best Beta-Test Report for the 2003 Beta-Test Competition: Matthew A. Murray
Links
BetaComp 2003 (archive) - results and original announcement