The holy testrail

Many would say being a localization QA tester is a dream job. You get paid for cheat-playing video games, ensuring no UI message or button copy is sticking out like a sausage from a hot dog. Today, you've been checking another knights-and-dragons game (inspired by the legends of King Arthur) and came across three lines that didn't fit in their places. Two of them were a piece of cake. You quickly fixed them in the translation memory. But the third one... Hmm, where is it? [[>Try finding this damn line|find-missing-line]]

Okay... This line doesn't have any ID which is ''strange''. There's no such line in the TM, nothing in the CMS, nothing in extra batches... [[>Ask for help in the LQA team chat|LQA-chat]]

<div class="chat">''++LQA-team++'' ''You'': Hi team! Does anyone know where to find this line - see screenshot? ''Lea'': Sorry, no idea :( it's localized well in FR. ''Merve'': No probs in TR, I'll ask the teammates. ''Sophia'': RU is fine. Did you check the last-minute batches? ''You'': I did :( Thanks guys! </div> ''Ding-ding''. You should have changed this annoying notification sound long ago. <div class="chat">''Lisa-LQA-Lead'': Hey, how are you? Deadline is in 15 minutes, I've tried looking for your line, but it's just like it doesn't exist at all. I'm afraid all we can do is report a bug and close the test case as 'failed'. ''You'': I don't like it :( But OK, as you say! </div> [[>Report a bug|report-bug]]

You quickly create a Jira ticket and set the Testrail case result to 'Failed'. That's all for today... the week is over! Any plans for the Friday night? :) [[>Turn off your laptop - it's Friday!|final-1]] [[>Try one more thing...|ask-devs]]

<h3>Congratulations! You've finished the game!</h3> You job is done for today, let the weekend begins. ''But let's be honest: you totally missed the story.'' (link-undo: ">One step back")

You are abolutely NOT supposed to contact the developers' team, but you just think... maybe they might help? <div class="chat">''++Devs & LQA chat++'' ''You'': Hello! Sorry for the ping, but I wonder if you could help us with a quick advice? There's a line we cannot locate, like if it doesn't exist at all. ''Ana'': Hey there! I'm a new dev team trainee, nice to meet you! Is it urgent? ''You'': Hi Ana! 10 mins to deadline :( ''Ana'': Hmm all the other guys are at a meeting, as a trainee I cannot help much; but if NOTHING works, maybe you could try the IGI protocol as usual? </div> [[>'IGI... what?'|igi-what]]

<div class="chat">''++Devs & LQA chat++'' ''Ana'': IGI. I mean 'cheat imgoingin' ''You'': Never heard of this cheat, let me try... ''Ana'': You mean you're not using it in LQA? ''You'': Nope. <span style="color:red">''Leonid-Dev-Lead''</span>: Hey hey guys!!! sorry to interrupt your conversation, but PLEASE WAIT. Do NOT use this cheat as it is for DEVS ONLY and may ruin the build completely. Is that clear? ''Ana'': Ooops, sorry! :( ''You'': OK, no problem... ''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': Good, thanks. May I ask you a favor? </div> [[>'Sure...'|igi-favor]]

<div class="chat">''++Devs & LQA chat++'' ''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': Can you delete this conversation? And not tell anyone about it? ''You'': Are you serious? :) I didn't know we're working for CIA :) OK, will do. ''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': Haha, I like your humor :) but, please delete it anyway, it's strictly confidential. And remember - do NOT use it, under NO circumstances, okay? ''You'': No probs, bye! </div> You close the chat. Now, you really did all you could do. However... you still have have five minutes to deadline. [[>Close your laptop and leave|final-1]] [[>Hmm.|hmm]]

I don't like your 'hmm'. You're not going to...? [[>Hmmmmmmm.|hmm2]]

Wait, STOP! ''Let's make it clear.'' You're an LQA tester and you DO NOT mess with anything else, especially when your're directly instructed! A responsible LQA specialist would never do this! [[>Enter 'cheat imgoingin'|igi-enter]]

You hesitate for a second and then hit 'Enter'. The next moment, it gets DARK. Really dark, even darker than the 'Family Guy' jokes. You instinctively reach out for the lamp switcher, but all you touch is... Grass. No, you're not 'touching grass'; you're literally touching grass. The darkness unveils, and you find yourself sitting on a sunlit meadow. [[>'What the... Where's my room?!'|meet-nr]]

You jump to your feet and look around, but it's no hallucination. You're standing in a forest, on a well-beaten path, and you have no idea how you got here. There's something VERY familiar in the landscape around... 'Greetings, noble stranger!' you hear suddenly. You turn around and see... A knight. An armored knight with a spear, a shield, and all that stuff knights normally have, including an unfriendly-looking horse right beneath the knight. You would be unfriendly, too, carrying so much iron on your back. There's no mistake. You're inside your damn King Arthur game! How... how is that possible?! [[>'Emmm... Hello?'|sir-or-lady]]

'I am the Nameless Knight', exclaims the knight, 'For I've taken a vow not to own a name until I've performed a truly heroic deed.' You've read the game's screenplay and know his name is sir Galahad, but prefer to nod politely. Everyone has a right to be weird. 'Tell me, noble stranger,' ~~Sir Gala~~ the Nameless Knight goes on, 'so I can treat you in appropriate manner - are you... a respectable sir or a worshipful lady? Pardon my ignorance, but the clothes you wear are so uncommon in these lands.' [[>A respectable sir|sir]] [[>A worshipful lady|lady]] [[>It may be not so easy for you to understand in your patriarchial age, but neither of those|bi]] [[>I'd rather not disclose my gender identity|not-disclose]]

'May I hear your name then?' You're not planning to make any NPC friends here, so you reply: 'Listen, dude, I'm just an LQA..' - suddenly a mosquito flies into your throat and you start coughing. 'Kay?' repeats the knight. 'What a noble and glamorous name! Now, sir Kay, will you assist me in defeating the dragon? [[>'What are you talking about? There are no dragons in this location'|dragon]] (set: $name to "sir Kay")

'May I hear your name then, my lady?' You're not planning to make any NPC friends here, so you reply: 'Listen, dude, I'm just a localiza...' - suddenly a mosquito flies into your throat and you start coughing. 'Localiza?' repeats the knight. 'What a noble and glamorous name! Now, lady Localiza, will you allow me to save you from the dragon? [[>'What are you talking about? There are no dragons in this location'|dragon]] (set: $name to "lady Localiza")

The knight stares at you with excitement, then nods with understanding. 'Aaaah, I see! You've been charmed by fairies, what a beautiful twist of fate!' You take a deep breath. Oh those patriarchial minds... [[>'Not really, but let's just move on'|astra]]

The knight stares at you for a few moments, trying to understand the meaning of your reply (which sounds a bit Google-form-inspired), and then nods with respect. 'Ah, I see. You've taken a humble vow of not-revealing!' You take a deep breath. Oh those patriarchial minds... [[>'I just think it's ~~none of your business~~ not really important now'|astra]]

'May I hear your name then, my friend?' You're not planning to make any NPC friends here, so you reply: 'Listen, dude, I'm just a stra... (...nger here' - you want to say, but a mosquito suddenly flies into your throat and you start coughing). 'Astra?' repeats the knight. 'What a glamorous name! Now, my noble Astra, will you assist me in defeating the dragon? [[>'What are you talking about? There are no dragons in this location'|dragon]] (set: $name to "noble Astra")

'Hate to disappoint you, good sir,' you say. 'I've seen the test cases, and I assure you there are no dragons in this game loca...' But the knight is looking at something behind you. You slowly turn around and see a FREAKING HUGE dragon. Smoke comes from its nostrils. 'Oh, look, that's a good sign! You're blessed by the fairies!' says Nameless Sir Galahad happily, pointing at something over your head. You look up and see a red stripe. 'It's a health bar, you idiot,' you mutter, trying to figure out what to do. [[>Run for your life|run]] [[>Attack the dragon empty-handed|attack]] [[>Look around to find some weapon|weapon]]

You turn around and start running away from the dragon. Unfortunately, the knight starts moving towards the dragon the very same moment. The stallion stumbles upon you, and for a moment you feel like, well, being stumbled upon by a stallion. The knight loses his balance and releases the spear. The spear flies forward and... and pierces through the dragon! WIth a final roar, dragon falls down and disappears in the air. [[>Pull yourself up from the ground|dragon-victory]]

You clench your fists and, with a furious cry, rush towards the dragon. But the dragon hits you with a quick blow of its tail. Barely alive, you bounce back. Unfortunately, the knight starts moving towards the dragon at the very same moment. The stallion stumbles upon you, and for a moment, you feel like, well, being kicked by a dragon and then stumbled upon by a stallion. The knight loses his balance and releases the spear. The spear flies forward and... and pierces through the dragon! With a final roar, dragon falls down and disappears in the air. [[>Pull yourself up from the ground|dragon-victory]]

You look around, and - can you imagine! - there are some items just lying there on the forest path! On the other hand, it's a game, so no surprise, right? [[>Pick up a wooden stick|stick]] [[>Pick up a Minecraft sword|sword]] [[>Pick up BFG 9000 (wait, how did it get here?!)|bfg]]

'What a glorious victory!' - shouts the Nameless Knight, excited. 'Your bravery and ingenuity will become legends! Such a shame there's no elf here!' 'Elf? Why?' - you ask weakly, trying to make the world stop spinning around you at 1000 rpm. 'To press him, of course! Don't you press elf to pay respect? Now, let's head to the court of Camelot... My stallion is strong enough to carry both of us. Mount right behind me!' [[>Mount the horse|horse]]

You grab the stick and fearlessly attack the dragon. Only then do you realize that attacking a fire-breathing beast with wood is hardly a good idea. The dragon produces a short 'puff'. Your weapon turns to ashes. Ouch! [[>Attack the dragon with your bare hands|attack]] [[>Pick up a Minecraft sword|sword]] [[>Pick up BFG 9000 (wait, how did it get here?!)|bfg]]

'Wrong game,' you say to yourself, grabbing the golden Minecraft sword. However, this sword has two problems: it's Minecraft, and it's golden. It's made of little square tiles and thus works only like a saw, but you cannot expect a dragon to stand still like a tree. As for the gold... The dragon breathes, and your sword melts into a shiny and very expensive, but totally useless piece of... something. [[>Attack the dragon with your bare hands|attack]] [[>Pick up a wooden stick|stick]] [[>Pick up BFG 9000 (wait, how did it get here?!)|bfg]]

'Is it a bug or an Easter egg?' you ask yourself, grabbing the Big FFFFreaking Gun and aiming it at the monster. You pull the trigger and... Nothing happens: the weapon is not charged. No wonder - there's no electicity in King Arthur's age. [[>Attack the dragon with your bare hands|attack]] [[>Pick up a wooden stick|stick]] [[>Pick up a Minecraft sword|sword]]

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You jump on a horse as the Nameless Knight Galahad said, but, for some strange reason... When you mount, the knight falls down. When the knight mounts, you feel like something is pushing you to the ground. You both feel quite puzzled. After a few mounts-and-falls, you recall that the lead game designer worked on GTA a few years back. [[>'I'll just walk'|walk]]

As you move along the path, the Nameless Knight tells you endless stories about the famous Arthur of Camelot. But after you've watched Philomena Cunk, you just can't take it seriously. Finally, you approach a castle. The knight ties his horse under a big letter 'P' drawn on a shield. [[>'P' is for parking?|parking]] [[>Enter the castle chambers|chambers]]

''P' is for 'parking'?' you ask, just to keep the conversation going. 'Parking?' the Nameless Knight asks in surprise and looks at the shield. 'Hm, somebody turned it upside down. It's actually 'd' for 'Dear sirs, please kindly leave your horses here.' [[>Enter the castle chambers|chambers]]

You enter the hall filled with noble sirs and respectable dames sitting around the table with tons of delicious food on it (the game designers did their best). You take a seat near the Nameless sir Galahad's. Then you take an apple, and it tastes... pixelous. The knights tell about their heroic deeds, until you hear the Nameless Knight's story about you glorious victory over the dragon. Everybody is applauding you. It wouldn't be polite to keep sitting! [[>Stand up and say 'Thank you'|thank-you]]

Do NOT even think about it! [[>What was that cheatcode again?|igi-warning]]

You were not going to get into long conversations with the NPCs, but the game starts to get amusing! As you stand up and wave your hand with a humble smile, the legendary King Arthur raises his chalice and says: 'To the bravery of $name!' Suddenly, it gets silent. The whole assembly stops praising you as they stare with anxiety at the doorway. You slowly turn your head and see an old man in sorcerer's robes. 'Greetings, Merlin,' says King Arthur awkwardly. 'Sorry, we didn't invite you as you were, well, busy with your alchemy stuff or whatever...' But Merlin is not interested in apologies. He points his unmanicured finger at you. [[>'Me? What the...?'|merlin]]

'The knights of Camelot!' Merlin exclaims. 'Have you forgotten the Sacred Three-part Prophecy? The first part, which says: 'The stranger that came out of nowhere will put an end to our world!' Everybody looks quite worried. And if there's one thing that you have learnt from history lessons, it is: being surrounded by a worried Medieval crowd is not the best survival strategy. The Nameless Knight stands up, trying to protect you. 'My friend is a noble warrior! Say, $name, are you going to ruin our world?' [[>'Quite the opposite - I'm here to fix it!'|part2]]

'Guys, it's a misunderstanding! I'm the one to FIX it!' 'Great! Then you've got nothing to worry about! See, oh Merlin, it's a stranger from the second part of the prophecy, not the first one!' Merlin doesn't look convinced. 'There's only one way to find out,' he finally says. 'The Roar Shack test!' Knights and dames get quite excited, which you don't like at all. [[>'The Rorschach test? I've passed it many times, but...'|test]]

'No, it's 'Roar Shack',' says the Nameless Knight, looking at you with compassion. 'Nobody ever survived the Roar Shack challenge. I'll pray for your success!' The next moment, the knights escort you out of the chambers. After a short walk, the whole assembly approaches a small log house in the forest beside the castle walls. You're pretty sure there was no such location on a game map... Judging by the massive iron lock and aggressive roars that you can hear through the walls, it is not a spa treatment area for dear guests. Merlin unlocks the door and opens it. There's nothing but darkness inside... Darkness and the smell of something like... like... death. [[>Try to run away|shack-run]] [[>'You'll regret it! I'm a citizen of...'|citizen]] [[>Step inside the shack|inside]]

You desperately rush away, but the hand of the Nameless Knight stops you. 'You must prove you're not a threat, my friend!' he says. [[>'You'll regret it! I'm a citizen of...'|citizen]] [[>Step inside the shack|inside]]

Merlin laughs, showing his yellow teeth that never met with dentist's tools. 'What? A city Zen? There is no Zen in cities, stranger.' Discussing civil rights is probably not the best idea for the 6th century. On the other hand, the old pal is right... [[>Try to run away|shack-run]] [[>Step inside the shack|inside]]

As soon as you step inside, the door closes and the lock clicks. Your eyes adapt to darkness, and you start to see something. Strange, but inside, the shack is much larger than outside. There's something big in the corner. Slowly, it turns to you, and... Oh, dear. You know for sure that this monster never existed in the game. This just can't happen. You push your back to the door. 'It's only a game, it's only a game,' you mutter again and again. With a thunderous roar, the beast starts moving towards you. [[>Prepare for the battle!|shack-monster]]

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You clench your fists and step forward, ready to fight for your life, but the next moment, the monster freezes, as if the game was paused. 'Hey, are you alright?' the voice from above asks. You look around but don't see anyone. 'Who's that?!' 'It's Ana. Glad you're still alive.' Hallelujah! You're not alone in this madness. You have so many things to say! But, if we omit the most offensive ones, you have only two: [[>'Do you mind explaining what the hell is going on?!'|explain]] [[>'Oh, really? Thank you SO MUCH for telling me about the cheat WITHOUT telling how it works!'|sorry]]

Ana takes a deep breath before she explains: 'Sometimes, something unexpected happens to games. Something you don't have in the code. We use that cheat to get in and fix it.' 'Thank you, Captain Obvious, I already figured it out.' 'Okay, then here's rule #1: don't die.' 'What? C'mon, that monster is creepy, but it's only a game!' 'Did you hear me? IF YOU DIE, YOU DIE. Jokes apart. [[>'But... then why do you dev guys use that cheat?! You are coders, not commandos!'|teacher]] [[>'Oh, sh... Can you get me out of here?'|get-out]]

'Can you cheat-grant me some useful stuff, or switch me to a god mode?' 'Absolutely! Wait a sec... Here you go: invulnerability and full inventory.' You look around, but see no items. 'Check your pockets!' You reach into your pocket and see... Oh dear. A sword, a shield, a few axes, 100 health potions, a full-size mythril armor, and a fully equipped battle horse. At first, you cannot believe that all of these could fit in an ordinary pocket, but the world of games has its own perverted physics. Einstein would go nuts. [[>Equip armor|armor]] [[>Equip sword|equip-sword]]

'Not really... Why do you think our job description has a requirement of '2-year experience in Marine corps'?' 'You don't sound like a soldier to me.' 'You're right, I'm a former elementary school teacher. One year at school counts as three with Marines.' [[>'Can you get me out of here?'|get-out]]

You try to pull the armor out of your pocket, but as soon as you take it out, it disappears. [[>Equip sword|equip-sword]] [[>'Houston, we have a problem...'|problem]]

You try to equip the sword, but it disappears when you're trying to take it out of your pocket. [[>Equip armor|armor]] [[>'Houston, we have a problem...'|problem]]

'Hous... I mean, Ana? We have a problem here...' 'What? The stuff just disappears? Can you try a horse? Ooops, it disappeared, too. Poor guy, it reminded me of my uncle Jerome. Alright, I'll report a bug.' 'Oh, THANKS! That will be VERY helpful.' 'That's my job. Give me a second... 'Items disapper when...' 'You made a typo, It's 'disappeAr.' 'Oh, thanks, your LQA-ness.' 'That's my job.' [[>'So, what should I do without a weapon?'|no-weapon]]

'So, how am I supposed to fight without even a toothpick?' 'You're still invulnerable, use your hands. Ready? Un-pausing in 3... 2... 1...' The world comes into motion again, and the monster attacks you with its claws, and fangs, and hoofs, and spikes, and... It's really a VERY strange creature. However, all you feel is a tiny discomfort, mainly because of the smell. You kick the beast, and a small '-1' appears above its head and dissolves in the air. You hit again, just to see another '-1'. [[>'That won't be quick, eh?'|minus-one]]

'Alright, can you get me out of here?' 'That's the worst part. This game build is broken. You need to enter the evacuation cheat yourself: it's 'imgoingout'.' 'Huh! I cannot type the cheat code, because I do NOT have a command line here!' 'It's somewhere in the game, we'll find it. Meanwhile, let's make some game progress and kill that thing. Don't worry, I can use any cheat except the evacuation. 'Then why don't you kill it with a cheat?' 'I don't know the ID of this crazy frog. It doesn't even exist in the code. That's one of those...// strange things//.' [[>'Alright... Can you grant me some weapon?'|grant]]

-1, -1, -1, -1, -1... 'Oh dear. That's going to take ages.' 'Have patience, my friend. As Aristotle said, 'Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.' 'I bet Aristotle never fought a stinking monster. The only fruit I'll get is a //dead// stinking monster.' -1, -1, -1, -1, -1... Finally, the monster is defeated! (Ta-daaaa!) This over-Lovecraftian thing falls down and vanishes. Hm, you have some loot! It's a long black plank lying on the ground. You have no idea what it is. [[>'Ana? Are you there?'|panel]]

'You told me about that cheat - what the ffff... hell were you thinking of?!' 'Well... Perhaps I should've warned you?' 'Perhaps?! You call it 'perhaps'???' 'Listen, you're an LQA specialist, right? You were told NOT to use this cheat - how could I know you'd be so stu... dum... IRRESPONSIBLE and use it?' You have nothing to say. She's 100% right. [[>'Well... Okay, forget it. Now, tell me what the hell is going on here.'|explain]]

'Ana? Any idea about this... thing?' No reply. 'Ana? Are you there?' 'Sorry, went to get some coffee... Did you get rid of that Juggernaut? Cool. Let's see what we have... Aaaah, you're lucky!' You examine the plank, but see nothing special about it. 'It's the command line! You just need to write a cheat code on it. Or scrape it with a nail, whatever.' [[>Write 'cheat imgoingout' and get the hell out of here|final-1]] [[>'Can I use other cheat codes?'|one-code]] [[>'What's going to happen to the game if I leave?'|game-delete]]

'Can I use any other code? I know a lot...' 'You can. But the command line - I mean your plank - will disappear after you enter it. It means you have only one cheat code. You use wrong cheat, you stay in this build... Until you find another command line, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't exist.' 'Don't worry, I won't .' '''You have ONE cheat, remember!' '' [[>'What happens to the game if I leave?'|game-delete]] [[>Enter 'cheat imgoingout'|final-1]]

'This is not a normal game build. It feels... alive?' 'Yup. Totally broken.' 'What will happen to it after I leave?' Ana thinks for a second. 'Well... two options. We get you out of here, and then the broken build is deleted. Or, if you do //something// in-game, you may fix this build. And when you leave, it stays safe and sound.' You try to figure out what this //something// might be, and decide it's something important for a game progress. [[>'Can I use other cheat codes?'|one-code]] [[>'Do you mind if I stay here for a while?'|stay]] [[>Enter 'cheat imgoingout'|final-1]]

'Ana, this place is crazy, but if there's a chance to fix it... I'll hang around for a while, okay?' 'This may be dangerous.' 'I'm invulnerable'. 'Ah, indeed... Well, as long as I'm here and can cover your back - why not!' You put your command line into your pocket (following the game's perverted physics, the whole 1-meter plank fits in and you can't get rid of the thought there's a black hole in your pants). [[>Leave the shack|shack-victory]]

You bang on the door until someone turns a key in the lock. The door opens, and you go out, blinking in the sunlight. The crowd silently stands in awe. Then, one by one, noble sirs get down on one knee (armor creaks loudly). Dames curtsy. ~~Sir Ga~~ The Nameless Knight can't hold the tears of happiness. Old Merlin looks shocked. 'That... that is amazing! You've survived the Roar Shack test, which means... You're the one from the Second part of the Prophecy!' [[>'Did you ever consider NOT throwing strangers into a monster's den?'|medieval]] [[>'I'm going to help you guys...'|help]]

'Just out of interest - do you really believe that the best way to test strangers is sending them to a confined space with a monster'? Merlin scratches his beard, embarassed: 'Well I must admit, we're a bit mad and evil here. But that's how we're supposed to behave in 'mad-and-evil' ages, right?' You roll your eyes: 'It's 'Me-di-eval'! Anyway, you don't have to be morons just because your century is called this or that! We can make our own choices!' Merlin looks at you with interest: 'Do you mean, $name, humanity follows the path of good where you came from'? You quickly recall XX and XXI centuries... and choose to change the topic. [[>Ask about the Prophecy|help]]

'Tell me about your prophecy,' you ask the sorcerer. 'This may be useful to save your place from... You better don't know from what.' Merlin nods. 'The Second part says: 'The stranger from nowhere will find the Holy Testrail.' 'You mean 'Holy Grail?' A cup filled with the blood of...' 'No-no-no. We found the Holy Grail long ago. The Holy Testrail is a cup filled with the tears of LQA teams who struggle with non-localization-friendly UI. Do you know anything about that?...' [[>'Oh yes I DO! You don't even imagine how well...'|coordinates]]

'No wonder this cup became legendary, it must be //incredibly// big. Well, where is it? Merlin looks at you like you've just said something stupid. In fact, you did. 'Oh sorry, I mean... Where should I start searching?' Suddenly the voice from above joins the conversation; however, nobody seems to notice it. 'Listen, I found something strange in the code,' says Ana, 'an object we didn't create, with ID 'tht' - I believe it's 'the Holy Testrail'. I can see its coordinates and... Hm, it's impossible but it's positioned beyond the game map! Exactly 500 miles south of Camelot.' [[>'Can you cheat-teleport me there?'|teleport]] [[>'I should be moving then'|leave]]

'Can you just drop me there?' you ask. 'Let me try... no, cheat doesn't work. You'll have to travel by feet. Or you can use a horse... just don't forget the magic words to make it run faster.' 'That would be fabulous! What is the spell?' 'Move it, Roach!' 'VERY FUNNY.' 'Glad you appreciate it. Don't waste your time.' [['>I'm setting off immediately!'|leave]]

~~Sir Ga~~ The Nameless Knight approaches you, with two horses equipped for a long journey. 'It will be my honor to assist you in your quest, $name,' he says. A good companion is what you need! Merlin hands you a little leather pouch: 'Here, take the mushroom of travel...' 'It will take us there by magic? Cool!' 'Not exactly. It erases your memory, so when you arrive, you just do not remember anything... It feels like if you've travelled in an instant!' Now, you're ready to go. The crowd applauds, King Arthur salutes you. [[>Use mushrooms|mushroom]] [[>Travel by feet|go-feet]]

You open the mushroom pouch. It smells like hell. Hoping it's not an old wizard's prank, you take a pinch of grey powder, but before you put it in your mouth... 'It's me again. Listen, I've got bad news. This build is scheduled for deletion. Very soon it will be archived: I won't be able to contact you, and my cheats won't work. After that, you'll have a bit more time before it's deleted.' [[>'Damn... Can you tell your team that I'm here?'|call-team]] [[>'What happens to me when it's deleted?'|happen-to-me]]

You wave your hand goodye and set off due south. But the next moment... 'Me again. Listen, I've got bad news. This build is scheduled for deletion. Very soon it will be archived: I won't be able to contact you, and my cheats won't work. After that, you'll have a bit more time before it's deleted completely.' [[>'Damn... Can you tell your team that I'm here?'|call-team]] [[>'What happens to me when it's deleted?'|happen-to-me]]

'Can tell the guys there's a living person in the build?' 'All of their Slack accounts are blocked.' 'What?! But why?' 'Perhaps it's a mass layoff, we've had the same shi... same thing at my previous job. Anyway, they're all unavailable, and I have no access to cancelling the deletion.' [[>'What happens to me when it's deleted?'|happen-to-me]]

'If the build is deleted... Don't tell me I'll die.' 'Most likely, you will. You should get out as soon as possible. I may be disconnected any moment; if you don't use your cheat, or if it doesn't work, I will try to...' Silence. 'Ana? Are you there?' No reply. The Nameless Knight looks up and around, then carefully touches your shoulder. 'Oh $name, who are you speaking to? Spirits or fairies?' 'More like a guardian angel...' Looks like your angel is no longer with you. And maybe it's time to save your life. [[>Enter 'imgoingout' and leave the game|final-2]] [[>Set off southwards|day1]] [[>Eat Merlin's mushrooms|mushroom-forest]]

<h3>Congratulations! You've made it out alive!</h3> You did your best, and that world was beautiful, but no game is worthy risking your life. You still have your weekend ahead! ''But let's be honest: your story is a bit... incomplete.'' (link-undo: ">One step back")

You set off along the forest trail, followed by the Nameless Knight. There's a long way ahead. On sunset, you reach the edge of a vast desert. 'It's the Endless Desert', says your companion. 'It is called so because...' 'Let me guess. It has no end?' 'Exactly.' Looks like it's where the game map ends, but you continue moving soutwards. Or...? [[>Keep moving|day2]] [[>Eat mushroom|mushroom-forest]]

You open the pouch and share the content with the Nameless Knight. The powder smells and tastes exactly like a sailor's left-foot sock after a 3-month sea cruize. Trying not to breath (yuck!), you swallow it. It's feeling dizzy... [[>Try to fight vertigo...|mushroom-arrive]]

...You feel HOT. You're in a desert, there's sand everywhere. Just like Merlin said, you don't remember a thing... But when you look around, you understand that A LOT has happened. Instead of a horse, Nameless Sir Galahad is riding a zebra. A dragon's head is attached to his saddle, right next to two swords that seem somewhat familiar. It could look heroic if not the yellow Pikachu T-shirt put over his armour. As for you, your have a tattoo on your palm, resembling young Picasso's works (or maybe the tattoo master was drunk), and a tiger-like tail. 'What a useless trophy,' you think and try to throw the tail away. The next moment you understand that the tail is yours. [[>'I HAVE A TAIL?! WHAT THE...?!|tail-tower]]

It was supposed to be a knight's tale, not a knight's tail! 'That's definitely an evil curse!' says your companion, looking at your tail. 'We'll ask Merlin to lift it, or... I can help you out right now.' He reaches out to his swords... 'No-no, thank you!' you reply quickly. 'I prefer therapy to surgery. Anyway, it looks like we reached our destination...' There's an ancient stone tower rising ahead. Your gamer's experience tells you there's something interesting in this POI (actually, that's why it's called a POI). [[>Approach the tower|tower]]

Full of anticipation, you gallop to the tower and finally dismount near the statue of a dragon. 'We're lucky not to meet any real monster here,' says the Nameless Knight. Suddenly, the ground starts trembling, and... Oh, dear! The statue comes alive! Red health bars glow over your heads. Your steed runs away in panic and knock you down. The dragon is aiming to grab you with its claws, but the Nameless Knight stands between you and the monster. Sharp claws pierce right through the armor. <span style="color:red">The knight's HP bar drops to zero.</span> He turns to look at you for a long second, and then vanishes into the air, leaving a few items. [[>Pick up the knight's silver sword|tower-fight]]

''Day 2.'' There's sand everywhere. It's getting boring. You've told each other all the jokes you knew. [[>Keep moving|day3]] [[>Eat mushroom|mushroom-desert]]

''Day3.'' Now you know everything about the Nameless Knight's relatives and ancestors. You wish you didn't. [[>Keep moving|day4]] [[>Eat mushroom|mushroom-desert]]

''Day 4.'' You know everythin about sir Ga... Nameless Knight's horses, dogs and diseases. You wish you didn't. [[>Keep moving|day5]] [[>Eat mushroom|mushroom-desert]]

''Day 5.'' You wish you never agreed to let the Nameless Knight follow you. [[>Keep moving|day6]] [[>Eat mushroom|mushroom-desert]]

''Day 6.'' You wish you were never born at all. Come on, eat that mushroom already! [[>Keep moving|day7]] [[>Eat mushroom|mushroom-desert]]

''Day 7.'' Not looking for easy ways, huh? Okay if you're so stubborn, keep moving. There's only sand, sand, sand... [[>Keep moving|day8]] [[>Eat mushroom|mushroom-desert]]

''Day 8.'' Still sand... [[>Keep moving south|day9]] [[>Eat mushroom|mushroom-desert]]

''Day 9.'' ...sand, sand... Wait, there's something ahead, behind the sand! It is... It is more sand. [[>Keep moving|day10]] [[>Eat mushroom|mushroom-desert]]

''Day 10.'' Alright, here's a little bonus for your perseverance - A random fact about mooses: a moose can dive as deep as 6 meters (20 ft) to eat water-plants. That doesn't help you much in your quest though, but you can tell it to your crush at your first date. [[>Keep moving south|day11]] [[>Eat mushroom|mushroom-desert]]

''Day 11.'' This day, you stop for the night near a huge sand dune. When you wake up, you see the Nameless Knight staring at the desert. 'I've just seen a strange mirage,' he says, 'like if a dragon-like earthworm came out of the sand, and there were people in strange clothes with strange names... How did they sound? 'Heart-Raiders' and 'Hard-Corners' I think...' At this point, you realize: one more day in this desert, and you'll both go nuts. [[>Eat Merlin's mushroom|mushroom-desert]] Sorry, you perseverance is admirable, but there's no option here...

'Poor guy', you think, 'He didn't know I'm invulnerable...' You pick up the silver sword, looking exactly like the Witcher's... No, really, what were you doing during the mushroom trip, sorry, travel? You prepare for another long and boring '-1, -1' fight, but the dragon hits you - and you bounce back, feeling a //real// pain. Your health bar drops by 50%. The invulnerability cheat doesn't work any longer! '''If you die, you die for real,''' - that's what Ana said. You quickly check your pocket. Good, the command line is there, waiting for your cheat code. [[>Act wisely and enter 'imgoingout'|final-3]] [[>Act silly and risk your life fighting the monster|dragon-attack]]

<h3>Well done! You have finished the game!</h3> You literally did all you could and may enjoy you weeke... ''Wait a minute.'' There's still a tattoo on your hand, which means... your curse, you tiger-like tail is still attached to your butt!!! Oh dear, how are you going to explain it to the doctors? ''Well, at least you're alive. But honestly, there's a better fate for true heroes.'' (link-undo: ">One step back")

The dragon produces a thunderous roar, spreading its massive stone wings. Hm, there's something carved on the wings! Each wing carries the same word: <span style="font-family:courier">< comment ></span> It's a part of a program code, and the dragon looks like it's between two 'comments'. Now, it's time to hit - just one succesfull hit, or you'll 200% be dead. Make the right choice! [[>Hit the dragon's paw|final-4]] [[>Cut the monster's tail|final-4]] [[>Attack the neck|final-4]] [[>Hit the wing|comment]] [[>Pierce the heart|final-4]]

<h3>This game has unhappy endings...</h3> A sword, be it forged of steel or silver, can never break stone. All you can do is leave a ''slash'' mark on the dragon's skin. The next moment you are... dead. ''Can a slash slay a dragon?'' (link-undo: ">One step back")

You attack the dragon's left wing and leave a slash mark on it. Now it looks like... < comment > Dragon < /comment > You know HTML just enough to understand that you've just //commented// the dragon! We're still inside some sort of code, right? The monster disappears! [[>Enter the tower|inside-tower]]

You rise to the top of the tower and, just like Indiana Jones, see HUNDREDS of cups, and chalices, and beer mugs... Which of them is the Holy Testrail? Approaching the cups one by one, you see a UI message floating in the air: <span style="border: 1px solid yellow">E - TAKE THE CUP</span> When you come to the true Holy Testrail, you instantly recognize it, because the message doesn't fit in the UI box: <span style="border: 1px solid yellow">E - TAKE THE C</span>UP The cup is almost full... When you see the broken message, you can't hold back the tears. A few of them fall into the cup, and now it is full to the rim! The Holy Testrail starts glowing. You take a long drink - ohhh the tears of LQA teams taste so bitter! The glowing starts spreading all over your body. You feel like... like... like you're a super LQA tester, and you can fix any bug on the planet! In other words, like a typical LQA newbie. [[>Leave the tower|exit-tower]]

Looks like you have fixed this game world (or not?), and it's time to go. You leave the tower and take a glance at a few items lying where the Nameless Knight died. //A simple medallion made of copper, a few coins, and a dried rose.// He was just an NPC, but he stood between you and the monster when you were helpless. <span style="color:red">Maybe the choices we make is what distinguishes a human from an NPC?</span> Noble sir Galahad was seeking to be a hero to own his name with honor, while lots of real people sell their honor every day for the cheapest price. Technically, you know a cheat to respawn sir Galahad... You take the command line out of your pocket. [[>Enter 'imgoingout'|final-3]] [[>Use cheat to respawn sir Galahad|respawn1]]

Wait, wait, WAIT! You have only ONE cheat-code, remember? [[>Enter 'imgoingout'|final-3]] [[>Use cheat to respawn sir Galahad|respawn2]]

What do you think you're doing?! Losing you chance to survive saving a useless NPC? That's you last chance to leave the game ALIVE!!! [[>Enter 'imgoingout'|final-3]] [[>Use cheat to respawn sir Galahad|respawned]]

After a moment of hesitation you pick up a sharp stone and scratch a cheat code on the command line, hoping that the ID is correct: <span style="font-family:courier">cheat RespawnCharacterID=Galahad</span> The command line vanishes into the air, while the Nameless Knight appears right where he died. 'What... what was it? Was I dead?' You nod. 'And you... revived me?' You nod. 'Why?' You think for a second and reply: 'Just to tell you that you are a hero, and now you can own a name, sir Galahad.' 'But I didn't defeat the dragon!' 'Sometimes there's more honor in trying than in succeeding.' Sir Galahad slowly nods with understanding. 'Thank you, $name. I'll carry my name with honor.' [[>'I bet you will.'|world-end]]

'I'm sure about that, sir Galahad.' Suddenly, a heavy buzz fills the air, as if a billion bees left their hives at once. The tower in front of you starts falling apart, but the stones turn to pixels and disappear before they reach the ground. Everything is falling apart: yellow sand dunes, white clouds in the sky. ''You did NOT fix this world. The build is being deleted.'' All you can say is... 'It was my honor to know you, sir Galahad.' The next moment, the sun falls apart, and you [[>...find yourself in total darkness|deleted1]]

Total darkness, total silence around you. You try to speak and don't hear yourself. You touch yourself and feel nothing. Do you live at all? That's probably what deleted bytes feel. [[>Move forward|deleted2]] [[>Move backward|deleted2]] [[>Move left|deleted2]] [[>Move right|deleted2]]

You move through the darkness, but nothing changes. You were wrong. You didn't save this world, you couldn't save even your life. [[>Move forward|deleted3]] [[>Move backward|deleted3]] [[>Move left|deleted3]] [[>Move right|deleted3]]

Was sir Galahad an NPC in your game? Or were you an NPC in the knight's quest to find his name? [[>Move forward|deleted4]] [[>Move backward|deleted4]] [[>Move left|deleted4]] [[>Move right|deleted4]]

No matter where you go, there's nothing. Shall you stop? Or will you go on no matter what? [[>Move forward|deleted5]] [[>Move backward|deleted5]] [[>Move left|deleted5]] [[>Move right|deleted5]]

You get closer. The source of light is strange: glowing golden letters float amidst the darkness. The letters are... <span style="color:yellow">G A L A H A D</span> In their faint light, you see your hands... and start feeling them. You touch the letters, and the light gets brighter. You can now see your body, you start breathing - and then the letters <span style="color:yellow">burst with a flash of light</span> that knocks you down and out... When you get conscious again, you feel you're lying on something soft. [[>Open your eyes|return-camelot]]

You're laying on a bed in a wooden hut, sun is shining through the holes in the ceiling. The world feels alive like never before. Judging by the smell of some alchemic sh... errr, instances, Merlin is nearby. The old sorcerer bends over you with a smile. 'We're glad you're alive, $name.' 'How did I get here?' 'Sir Galahad brought you all the way from the desert to Camelot. And you've completed the Second part of the Prophecy - it's hard to explain to a stranger, but the world is... not broken now. Not sure what happened, like if something REAL has come into it.' [[>'Like what?'|what-real]]

Merlin smiles. 'The most real things in our lives are created by the decisions we make.' He's probably right. It looks like the name you had returned to sir Galahad became a particle of reality able to re-create the whole game world. Maybe the Big Bang worked the same way? 'Where's sir Galahad?' 'He set off for a new quest. The rumors are, there's a green Ogre living in the swamps nearby, with a hyperactive talking donkey, someone should go check it out. But don't worry, I've had a vision that one day you'll meet sir Galahad again.' That's very possible, since you're stuck in this world probably forever. But you recall something you wanted to ask... [[>'The Prophecy... Why is it called 'The three-part'?'|panel-2]]

'You have a Three-part Prophecy, right?' 'Exactly. And looks like parts 1 and 2 were both about you.' 'What's in part 3?' Merlin looks confused. 'Well, we don't really understand. It says: 'In the sorcerer's hut, the stranger will find, come and lie.' That doesn't make much sense to you either. You've already come to a sorcerer's hut... Should you lie about anything? 'The manuscript was quite dirty', adds Merlin. 'Maybe it's 'come and lie', maybe something alike...' Oh, dear. [[>'I know what it is!'|panel-3]]

'It's 'command line!' you shout, and jump from your bed to the floor. Together, you dig through everything in the hut, and finally find it. A black wooden plank; old ~~fool~~ wizard was using it as a fireplace poker, and it's almost burnt, but there are still a few inches left! 'Goodbye, sorcerer, and may your world stay fixed,' you say and ask for a piece of chalk. ''Now, you really did everything you could.'' [[>Enter 'imgoingout'|lift-curse]]

You've almost written the cheat-code, when Merlin stops you. 'Wait! You forgot something...' 'Did I?' 'Your curse... The tail!' Dear heavens, you totally forgot about your gorgeous 'trophy'! The sorcerer spits on you tail, and the tail disappears. You fell relieved (but a bit offended, too). 'Now, go!' [[>Enter 'imgoingout'|go-out]]

The world fades away... and you find yourself sitting at your desk. It's hard to believe in what you've just experienced. Was it only a dream? Hm, in that case, where did you get that stylish tattoo? Time to finish your quest with a BIG cup of strong coffee. As strong as Chuck Norris who once made the coffee fall sleep. But first... <div class="chat">''++Ana++'' ''You'': Hey! ''You'': I'm back! :) ''You'': Found one more command line, and guess where? ''You'': Ana? ''You'': Are you there?</div> She's probably making one more coffee. Does she prefer latte or cappuccino? ''Ding-ding''. You should have changed this annoying notification sound... Oh, it's the Dev Lead? [[>Open chat with Dev Lead|chat-lead]]

<div class="chat"><span style="color:red">>''Leonid-Dev-Lead''</span>: Hi, did you talk to Ana recently?' >''You'': What? Actually, I'm writing but she doesn't reply. >''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': We cannot find her after we had a little... Slack problem. OK maybe she's drinking coffee. BTW, the build you were working on - not sure what happened, it was deleted, but then... then it just re-appeared, and it's totally fixed now. Do you know anything about that? >''You'': hmmm yeah, kind of... >''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': So you tried the cheat?! You must be crazy. But... well done. >''You'': At your service. >''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': Well if you reach Ana first, tell her we're looking for her. I have remote access to her PC, and I see something very strange, just want to make sure she's fine. Bye! </div> You slowly close your eyes. Oh D A M N. Ana said: 'If you don't use your cheat, I will try to...' But if she entered the game, you should have met her somehow. Unless... <div class="chat">>''You'': Wait! >''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': ? >''You'': How many builds do you have? >''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': Why do you ask? </div> [[>'JUST TELL ME HOW MANY F%$#ING BUILDS YOU HAVE!!!'|two-builds]]

<div class="chat">>''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': Whoa, easy! We had two. The one you fixed, and... another version with the same name, it's already archived and will be deleted soon.' >''You'': I think Ana is there. >''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': WHAT??? >''You'': She might have entered the other version by mistake. Just cancel deletion, and don't worry, it's a nice world, we'll get her out quickly. >''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': no. >''You'': No? What do you mean? >''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': The build had the same name by mistake only. It's a TOTALLY DIFFERENT game. Ooooooh dear. I must alert the team, we need everyone, but... Crap, we've just had a few sudden layoffs. I cannot insist, but can you cover our backs with air support? I mean cheat. >''You'': I'm in. >''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': Good, you have 5 minutes. Over. </div> [[>'Over!'|over]]

<div class="chat">>''You'': Over. >''Leonid-Dev-Lead'': And one more thing... I'm glad you're with us. Over and out. >''You'': Over and out. </div> Great. You've just engaged in something... something crazy and dangerous. Alright, you'll be doing your best to cover the team, to get Ana out of there, and to carry your name with honor. But first, you are going to... [[>Make yourself a HUGE cup of coffee.|final-5]]

<h3>Congratulations! You did it!!!</h3> You saved the world, reached the best ending and deserve a nice cup of coffee! This game is dedicated to the 30+ LQA professionals laid off in 2023. A sudden change from LQA to a survival quest is exactly what happened to us. Now, you can act as Sir Galahad and help out a few good guys, including the author of this story. How can you help? * Share this game. Just for fun. * Share the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AEQN950DUjA98K6F9FUAIYsZlu2A6Y96VzzpbQSQp1s/edit#gid=0" target="_blank">list of 30+ AAA-level LQA professionals</a> to help them find new jobs. * <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/linitsky" target="_blank">Contact me on LinkedIn</a> to learn more about probably the best LQA team ever. We worked together on some of the world's biggest AAA projects. Whatever you do, thank you for your support! <div id="pic"> <center> <img class="pic" src="img/Pavel-Linitsky-LQA.png"> Sincerely yours, Pavel Linitsky </center> </div> *** Special thanks to: * <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/olgaapalchuk/" target="_blank">Olga Apalchuk</a> * <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofyeliseeva/" target="_blank">Sofia Eliseeva</a> * <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/-merve-ozcan/" target="_blank">Merve Özcan</a> Free images published on Freepik by: <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/artistic-blurry-colorful-wallpaper-background_66471399.htm#query=yellow%20disfocussed&position=8&from_view=search&track=ais&uuid=29c7169b-b134-46f2-984d-e8f8a5494696">Mateus Andre</a> <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/abstract-blur-background_3568607.htm#query=%D1%84%D0%BE%D0%BD%20%D0%B4%D0%BB%D1%8F%20%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%B9%D1%82%D0%B0%20forest%20sun&position=1&from_view=search&track=ais&uuid=d29d63c4-2335-4af3-9fe4-bdea7b456d61">lifeforstock</a> <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/futuristic-background-with-green-letters_917448.htm#query=code%20matrix%20abstract&position=2&from_view=search&track=ais&uuid=3763b09c-6e86-4a90-9409-d1470cf59c0c">kjpargeter</a> <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/black-smooth-textured-paper-background_17114266.htm#query=%D1%84%D0%BE%D0%BD%20%D0%B4%D0%BB%D1%8F%20%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%B9%D1%82%D0%B0%20darkness&position=25&from_view=search&track=ais&uuid=30614223-6942-4a54-b861-251e1979c582">rawpixel.com</a> <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/blurred-background_1278329.htm#query=party%20disfocussed&position=5&from_view=search&track=ais&uuid=d075e721-1e5e-40ec-9442-dd13183e2d42">4045</a> <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/pixelated-art-poster_29171426.htm#query=6%20bit%20knight&position=2&from_view=search&track=ais&uuid=de10b4da-05cc-4b4d-9402-7cc1d76dc14a">gstudioimagen1</a>

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