Early Access and NDA for video live broadcast

[bravetarget]

Why do they not want us showing off their amazing game? Especially this close to launch?

[Kuari]

It's quite strange that there is still an NDA on a product we have purchased. In fact, I believe that is illegal in most countries, including the US and Canada if memory serves me right.

They're legal: http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/la...sclosure_2.htm
Gives pretty accurate info, even if it refers more to employee NDAs. Some states it might be different, but yeah. Issue is, that its not in the User Agreement or anything like that currently. I mean, they do have the right to discipline accounts for any reason regardless and refuse service (to an extent), but they could essentially say no video and streaming at all, and while they might not be able to take legal action, they would be within their rights to take account actions. Its one of those loopholes really. Its technically not a legally (as in court) enforceable one, but its not illegal for them to enforce it either

Its odd as hell, but eh, sounds like there were some contractual things involved?

[Rjain]

The official launch isn't until the 27th. I'm sure everyone can deal with a few more days of not streaming. Best not to get your account in trouble.

There could be many reasons involved. Early access will probably be extremely bumpy and they might not want that stuff streamed to the world if it takes people half a day to get into the game. They could still have contractual obligations with voice actors and other companies. Who knows. It's not really up to us to know the reasons though.

[Caladbolg]

NDA fully lifted only at the official release so on the 27th @ x:00 PDT :3

Hi
I found some website that announce they will do live broadcast for this early access. As I remember correctly, the NDA for video post still effect and will not lift until the official release.

But I read that from the beta forum and when the beta forum was gone already. I just want to confirm with dev team here that the NDA still not lift for video live broadcast yet or not?

If that so I'll tell them not to do it or I'll report them hahaha

[Rymia]

With all the streamers who basically advertise your game for free why are you against free advertising?

It's quite strange that there is still an NDA on a product we have purchased. In fact, I believe that is illegal in most countries, including the US and Canada if memory serves me right.

Not 100% sure this applies during early access legacy players didn't purchase it

[Goddhand]

There could be many reasons involved. Early access will probably be extremely bumpy and they might not want that stuff streamed to the world if it takes people half a day to get into the game. They could still have contractual obligations with voice actors and other companies. Who knows. It's not really up to us to know the reasons though.

Sure would be nice if they threw us a damn clue though, wouldn't it? I mean, considering we all paid for this game at one point.

[MStowastiqVahlshdeh]

The Tos that we click "agree" on when in the process of installing the Game launcher, it has details about the terms of service agreement that we abide by agreeing to use the software.

[Ares_Skullfury]

they said nda is still in affect for EA. only people with special permission can live stream

[TheOfficialLou]

I'll just leave this here...

As we announced previously, video and audio taken during early access may not be posted or streamed.

Users are able to record video during early access (and previously, Beta 4) but may not post the video until launch.

[Xikeroth]

I don't see why people are crying about it. In the first few days I want to PLAY not stream a video or make one. I want to PLAY. Sure I may record but I won't be editing in the first week or so of launch.

Lets face it, in Early access and official Launch there are ALWAYS an issue or two. Not one MMO launch has EVER gone flawlessly I believe ours might since our open beta brought attention to some issues. If there are issues why broadcast?

A lot of people need to realize that a lot of MMOs out there had their NDA in place at early release. NDA is in place until official launch.

Early Access is NOT official release. Do not confuse the two.