Quick question, how strict is the NDA during beta?

SuperMorto · 2012-03-02, 12:51 PM

Hi all,

Just a quick question.

How strict is the NDA in beta regarding PS2? What will it stop and what wont it stop?

Before you ask, no I'm not planning in breaking it or anything like that. But would just like a heads up on what to expect other people to do, regarding uploading info/videos to websites etc etc.

Cheers,

Morto.

EVILPIG · 2012-03-02, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by SuperMorto

Hi all,

Just a quick question.

How strict is the NDA in beta regarding PS2? What will it stop and what wont it stop?

Before you ask, no I'm not planning in breaking it or anything like that. But would just like a heads up on what to expect other people to do, regarding uploading info/videos to websites etc etc.

Cheers,

Morto.

You need to read the NDA agreement if you get in. You are expected to follow it to the letter. If you violate it and get caught, do not complain.

*EDIT

To expand on that and I believe the concern is regarding your website project, if you are under NDA, you had better not allow any NDA content or discussions on your site. That will only be allowed on their official boards.

Bags · 2012-03-02, 12:57 PM

I imagine it will be very strict during closed beta, but we won't know untilt then.

ThGlump · 2012-03-02, 01:02 PM

First rule of Beta: Dont speak about Beta!

Some dont even allow you tell anyone youre in. Guess that one will be broken on this site.

BigBossMonkey · 2012-03-02, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by ThGlump

First rule of Beta: Dont speak about Beta!

Some dont even allow you tell anyone youre in. Guess that one will be broken on this site.

Even if we do talk about it, this isn't some underground thing... The at least half a dozen developers visit here DAILY. And those are just the ones who log in.

Hopefully not many people lose beta access as a result.

Raymac · 2012-03-02, 01:04 PM

I imagine it will be pretty strict. For example, I'm in the Firefall beta and that is literally all I can say.

ThGlump · 2012-03-02, 01:15 PM

If you want to provide some info/upload screens and video, to your less fortunate outfit members, you better do it somewhere without public access (and hope nobody will spread from there)
It will be still violating NDA, but if it wont spread to public you can get away with it. Unless you totally trust your outfit members, dont do it or you will be in trouble.

Quovatis · 2012-03-02, 01:23 PM

Seeing as they are giving out beta keys in a magazine, I expect any NDA to be fairly lax, but we'll have to see.

Infektion · 2012-03-02, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Quovatis

Seeing as they are giving out beta keys in a magazine, I expect any NDA to be fairly lax, but we'll have to see.

That's a really good marketing strategy, doing this one move is more than they EVER did for PS1, that's for sure. lol

Duddy · 2012-03-02, 01:26 PM

Well, even if something appears to be allowed by the NDA, it doesn't hurt to ask the folks in charge first anyway.

Just a consideration for later.

Hamma · 2012-03-02, 01:34 PM

We don't know for certain and honestly it's possible that recording footage pre-NDA and releasing it post NDA could be a breach.

Eyeklops · 2012-03-02, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

We don't know for certain and honestly it's possible that recording footage pre-NDA and releasing it post NDA could be a breach.

It would not be in a games best interest to have buggy beta footage bouncing around the interwebs post-launch.

Vash02 · 2012-03-02, 01:44 PM

I doubt it even has a NDA. I mean they just released possibly tens of thousands of keys in PC-Gamer. if someone releases some footage they probably wont be caught.

SuperMorto · 2012-03-02, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Vash02

I doubt it even has a NDA. I mean they just released possibly tens of thousands of keys in PC-Gamer. if someone releases some footage they probably wont be caught.

this came in while I was posting my other reply.

So you think a lot of folks will just do it anyway?

Raymac · 2012-03-02, 02:24 PM

I just had a thought:

Conspiracy Keanu on Planetside 2