Beta Interpretation Question

Khronos · 2003-02-11, 06:12 AM

Hi,
I have a question about the mass external beta. In the AGN chat they said they would let people re-apply somtime soon, right?

Is there an age limit on the application or does anything go? Im not 18 yet so would i still be able to apply? (and maybe have a slim chance of gettin in...i hope

)

If this was asked sometime recently, sorry, i must have missed the thread

Squeeky · 2003-02-11, 06:48 AM

You must be 18 to legally agree to the NDA. But what sony doesnt know,wont hurt them

Khronos · 2003-02-11, 05:33 PM

haha

so i cant *legally* apply..okay thanks squeeky

Arshune · 2003-02-11, 05:39 PM

Yeah, but for mass beta they might possibly lift the NDA. Probably not, but it's *possible.*

Ignore Me · 2003-02-11, 05:41 PM

always be careful when playing with the law...

I certainly wouldn't sign legally binding contracts behind your parents back while under age =p

Wish we had a lawyer that could explain the possibilities, I think your parents would be held accountable for any violations you cause, and be in even more trouble with the law because you signed a legal contract under age =p

and believe me, if they see you break the Non-disclousure agreement, they'll kick you're ass over it heh, I've seen it happen twice by Sony on their last beta, and i was yelled at for ridding the line heh

MrVicchio · 2003-02-11, 05:45 PM

Recent legal actions in the world of the web may cause you to take pause.

Go search the following and it might scare you:

Kazaa being targeted by the Recording industry, they tracked down 100 Navy Cadets for copyright violations at the Naval Acadamy. Also tracked ONE user down by his IP.

Companies are starting to get serious about what people sign.. and seing as Sony has a lot of power.. what if they DID crack down?

�io · 2003-02-11, 05:58 PM

I don't think there will be an NDA, 10k peeps = NDA going to be broken in 1 hour.

Hamma · 2003-02-11, 06:00 PM

There is an NDA, you agreed to it if you signed up for beta

Khronos · 2003-02-11, 06:16 PM

could I have like my father sign up for it..but then I play? or would that be breaking the contract

guess we'll find out once it rolls around eh?

Arshune · 2003-02-11, 06:20 PM

The penalties for breaking an NDA aren't really all that serious though, they're something you want to avoid and they would incur charges, but it's not like you'd go to prison/pay an exorbitant fine. That's for the federal charges area though, if they sued you...that could get ugly.

Kadreal · 2003-02-11, 06:47 PM

It' s simple, apply, don't break the NDA and everyone goes home happy.

Arshune · 2003-02-11, 07:03 PM

In all honesty, you'd think they'd want a lot of teenagers to beta and help shape the game, they ARE the ones who buy the most video games after all.

Khronos · 2003-02-11, 07:05 PM

Ya i wasnt even gonna apply in the first place if its gonna be a legal issue. I was just wonderin if there was gonna be a NDA for the second sign up.
Good discussion about it, and thanks for the help

Ill just wait and see if theres an NDA. If so, then i wont even worry about beta

Cyber · 2003-02-11, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by Arshune
In all honesty, you'd think they'd want a lot of teenagers to beta and help shape the game, they ARE the ones who buy the most video games after all.

Nay, average age of a gamer is like 27 now.

Validuz · 2003-02-11, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by Arshune
In all honesty, you'd think they'd want a lot of teenagers to beta and help shape the game, they ARE the ones who buy the most video games after all.

As Cyber said, most are older (and thank God) because most teenagers could give a flying fuck about really beta testing. Thank God you have to be 18 to agree to the NDA. That way it'll keep most of the immature whinny 12-16 year olds from wasting a slot in the beta testing stage.