Full Web Testing for a 3D Virtual World
Challenge
Solarflare Studio is a London-based creative technology studio that develops interactive digital experiences, including data visualizations, virtual events, augmented reality environments, educational environments, and social metaverse projects. The client created a custom virtual 3D world for a major sports event, where users could create avatars, explore locations, complete mission-based minigames, add friends, and participate in activities.
Before the event launch, Solarflare Studio needed full web testing for the 3D world. The project was built from scratch and lacked comprehensive documentation, so QA Madness had to work primarily with Figma designs. Development and testing happened in parallel in the same environment, while the fixed event launch date created a tight testing window. QA needed to prioritize stable functionality, adapt coverage as new features were added, and identify critical issues before release.
Solarflare Studio is a London-based creative technology studio that develops interactive digital experiences, including data visualizations, virtual events, augmented reality environments, educational environments, and social metaverse projects. The client created a custom virtual 3D world for a major sports event, where users could create avatars, explore locations, complete mission-based minigames, add friends, and participate in activities.
Before the event launch, Solarflare Studio needed full web testing for the 3D world. The project was built from scratch and lacked comprehensive documentation, so QA Madness had to work primarily with Figma designs. Development and testing happened in parallel in the same environment, while the fixed event launch date created a tight testing window. QA needed to prioritize stable functionality, adapt coverage as new features were added, and identify critical issues before release.
Solution
QA Madness delivered estimate-based manual QA for the web layer and game layer of the virtual 3D world. The team estimated the required testing hours, resources, and cost from the project scope, then performed functional testing and interface testing after Solarflare Studio approved the proposed approach.
To work within the fixed deadline, QA Madness involved experienced QA specialists and prepared testing checklists in advance. The checklists were continuously updated as designs and requirements changed. QA engineers prioritized completed and stable features, added new functionality to the testing scope as it became available, and tracked the status of logged defects to monitor debugging.
When Figma designs did not fully clarify expected behavior, the QA team requested clarification from Solarflare Studio or used its experience to determine appropriate testing scenarios. The QA process covered registration, user accounts, avatar behavior, access to virtual locations, mission flows, navigation, character interaction, and cross-device behavior.
QA Madness delivered estimate-based manual QA for the web layer and game layer of the virtual 3D world. The team estimated the required testing hours, resources, and cost from the project scope, then performed functional testing and interface testing after Solarflare Studio approved the proposed approach.
To work within the fixed deadline, QA Madness involved experienced QA specialists and prepared testing checklists in advance. The checklists were continuously updated as designs and requirements changed. QA engineers prioritized completed and stable features, added new functionality to the testing scope as it became available, and tracked the status of logged defects to monitor debugging.
When Figma designs did not fully clarify expected behavior, the QA team requested clarification from Solarflare Studio or used its experience to determine appropriate testing scenarios. The QA process covered registration, user accounts, avatar behavior, access to virtual locations, mission flows, navigation, character interaction, and cross-device behavior.
Results
QA Madness identified 210 defects during full testing of the virtual 3D world, including 77 major bugs and 19 critical bugs. The team found issues affecting registration, cross-device account behavior, frozen avatars, access to locations, and users' ability to complete missions.
QA Madness recommended resolving all critical and major defects before the sports-event launch. The fixes improved 3D-world functionality and graphics, made missions operate more smoothly, and helped users understand mission flows more easily. The quality assurance process also improved navigation and interactions between avatars, creating a more intuitive and user-friendly virtual experience before release.
QA Madness identified 210 defects during full testing of the virtual 3D world, including 77 major bugs and 19 critical bugs. The team found issues affecting registration, cross-device account behavior, frozen avatars, access to locations, and users' ability to complete missions.
QA Madness recommended resolving all critical and major defects before the sports-event launch. The fixes improved 3D-world functionality and graphics, made missions operate more smoothly, and helped users understand mission flows more easily. The quality assurance process also improved navigation and interactions between avatars, creating a more intuitive and user-friendly virtual experience before release.