[LSJ] Playtesting policy and stuff like that
Henrik Klippstr?m
I have a question (I post here cause there could be a general
interest). This is merely a question, not criticism in any way.
What is the policy for WW "playtesting-secrets"? (can愒 find a better
word, sorry, I惴 swedish) I mean stuff like what the
playtesters/designers can reveal, how long they have to keep silent
about their work and so on. Or is the policy itself "for playtesters
eyes only"?
I ask this because sometimes when you ask/suggests/airs an opinion at
a discussion forum like this one, you get this "you are wrong, you
don愒 know what you are saying, but we/they cannot say
anything"-attitude from people who claim/hint to be (or have been, or
have once talked to/seen/touched one of the) playtesters. It can get
frustrating sometimes, as this is a forum for discussion. For people
who wants to know things, or just like to discuss.
Sorry if this has been answered many times before, or of there are
some document published somewhere that I have missed.
Thanks.
LSJ
> Hi LSJ
>
> I have a question (I post here cause there could be a general
> interest). This is merely a question, not criticism in any way.
>
> What is the policy for WW "playtesting-secrets"? (can愒 find a better
> word, sorry, I惴 swedish) I mean stuff like what the
> playtesters/designers can reveal, how long they have to keep silent
> about their work and so on. Or is the policy itself "for playtesters
> eyes only"?
The policy is given in each Non-Disclosure Agreement.
A non-legal summarization:
It basically covers all information provided by the company for a duration
of eighteen months.
> I ask this because sometimes when you ask/suggests/airs an opinion at
> a discussion forum like this one, you get this "you are wrong, you
> don愒 know what you are saying, but we/they cannot say
> anything"-attitude from people who claim/hint to be (or have been, or
> have once talked to/seen/touched one of the) playtesters. It can get
> frustrating sometimes, as this is a forum for discussion. For people
> who wants to know things, or just like to discuss.
Feel free to ignore them or point out that, in the absence of the
information that they cannot legally provide as a basis for their claims,
you'll continue to "muddy through" with what is known.
> Sorry if this has been answered many times before, or of there are
> some document published somewhere that I have missed.
>
> Thanks.
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