Y9 Debugging

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.

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