Beta Restrictions

Post » Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:49 am

I recently received a beta key (didn't I'd be getting one) and I had a few questions from anyone with experience. I recently started a Youtube channel and I post videos of gameplay from various games (soon to be more games) and I'm curious if we are prohibited from recording any beta content. I wanted to make a few videos on my thoughts/opinions on the game before release.I have participated in betas for other games and they didn't have any restrictions against it but back then I also wasn't recording content. I work a lot so I haven't had time to read through the terms and conditions completely. So if anyone knows if Bethesda is against something like this could you please fill me in. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

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Charlotte Henderson
 
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Post » Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:36 pm

No, you are not allowed to make videos about beta. Game is under NDA which prevents you from even speaking about the game.

Only thing you are allowed is telling they you got into beta. Everythink is restricted friend, you are not even allowed to tell names of monsters.

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carly mcdonough
 
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Post » Thu Nov 21, 2013 4:10 pm

a) read the NDA. (it says no, by the by)

:cool: No

c) post #3, beta videos: http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1455359-beta-videos/

d) really no.

e) post #1, beta invites: http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1452216-beta-invites/

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Sista Sila
 
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Post » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:14 pm

How many does this make that the mods will lock?? A dozen or more?? Same questions over and over.

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Wayne W
 
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Post » Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:28 pm

Do you not understand what an NDA is?

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dell
 
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Post » Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:34 am

Ok thank you! I thought so but I wanted to make sure. Seems like a dumb question now lol.

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Causon-Chambers
 
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Post » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:25 pm

Don't think most of them are even bothering to read it.

To the Op: If this was an OPEN BETA, you'd prob be allowed.

But it's not, its a CLOSED INVITATION ONLY beta, so you are bound by the NDA, which prohibits recording and uploading footage, making and uploading screenshots and just generally sharing any information with anyone thats not in the beta,

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Louise Andrew
 
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Post » Thu Nov 21, 2013 3:29 pm

Unfortunately for every person that bothers to ask this question I am guessing there are those that won't ask and will post game play vids anyway.

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Adam Porter
 
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Post » Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:54 pm

sadly, yeah, this is so going to happen.

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Tyrone Haywood
 
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Post » Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:48 am

One should not agree to the NDA if one does not understand what they are reading. I do not understand what part of the word NO that people do not understand.

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Jade Payton
 
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Post » Thu Nov 21, 2013 3:40 pm

Wow...just wow....

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Philip Lyon
 
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Post » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:09 pm

(a) “Confidential Information” as used in this Agreement shall mean any and all information or material, of every kind and form, in electronic or tangible form, relating to the Beta Trial, Game or any other ZeniMax products and services which are made available to You by ZeniMax under this Agreement, whether or not designated as Confidential Information by ZeniMax. Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, all information relating to the Beta Trial, Your selection as a Beta Trial participant, the Game (including but not limited to information and ideas relating to the Game, software, software code, designs, graphics, rules, playing strategies, artwork, visual depictions, plot, theme, settings, characters, characterizations, skills, emails, screenshots, marketing emails, marketing and promotional plans, current, future or proposed products or services of ZeniMax, written or printed documents, announcements or prereleases, product samples, artwork, graphics, promotional and/or marketing items), the Beta Trial forums and other private ZeniMax forums, business and/or trade secrets, testing protocols, processes, and standards relating to the Game and/or associated products or services of ZeniMax.

© You agree to hold in strictest confidence and not to disclose or reveal to any person or entity Confidential Information without the express prior written consent of a duly authorized representative of ZeniMax. In particular, You must not discuss the Beta Trial with anyone associated with a competing videogame, any videogame publisher or developer, any news or information service (whether television, magazine, online, newspaper or otherwise), or review, report, online blog, or in any online forum or chat room, other than the official Beta Trial forum or specifically designated private ZeniMax forum. Except as expressly authorized by ZeniMax, You additionally agree not to use any of the Confidential Information for any purpose whatsoever or to disclose any of the Confidential Information at any time to any third party by direct or indirect means. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, You agree that any reports or announcements concerning Confidential Information which are not made or authorized by ZeniMax, and which appear prior to ZeniMax’s official disclosure of such Confidential Information, shall not release You from Your obligations hereunder with respect to such Confidential Information. It shall be Your duty to secure the authorization of ZeniMax in the event of any reasonable doubt on Your part regarding the status of disclosed Confidential Information.

I'm fairly sure that covers anything and everything about streaming a CLOSED BETA test.

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Post » Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:54 am

Sorry, but it is your duty to read the conditions you are agreeing to when you sign up for the Beta.
NDA's are taken quite seriously, so you should educate yourself on the rules.

And since this is the 5th thread today, locked.

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