Y9 Debugging

Debugging

By Mr Wilkinson

Debugging is the process of identifying, analysing, and fixing errors or bugs in a program or game.

What is Debugging?

​In game development, debugging ensures that the game runs smoothly, without crashes, glitches, or unexpected behaviors that could ruin the player experience.

Why is it important?

​1) Enhances Player Experience: Bugs can make a game unplayable or frustrating.

2) Ensures Game Stability: Fixing errors prevents crashes and performance issues.

3) Improves Game Logic: Ensuring game mechanics work correctly keeps gameplay fair and engaging.

4) Essntial for playtesting: Game Tester rely on debugging tools to report and fix issues before release.

Types of Errors

​Syntax Errors - Mistakes in the code, like typos or missing symbols.

Runtime Errors - Problems that cause the program to crash while running.

Logic Errors - Game runs, but it doesn't behave the way you expect.

Example:

​Syntax Error - I've named by next level "Level 2
but when adding an action I've made a type
and it's looking for a scene called "lev 2" which doesn't exist.

Open Ended

One Type of Error?

Match

Match the definitions to the keywords.

• A mistake in the game that causes it to not work properly.

• A tool that stops the game at a certain point so you can check for problems.

• When the game runs, but something doesn’t work as expected because of a mistake in the code.

Bug

Breakpoint

Logic Error

• Bug

• Breakpoint

• Logic Error

Open Ended

Why is it important?

Access the file below found within your "Shared Area"

First thing you will need to do is Save the File into your Documents