Now that Civ4's gone gold, will the NDA be lifted?

[GeoModder]

Poor beta's, always running around on the wimp of or the gamers, or the developpers.

[The_Aussie_Lurker]

I will be completely satisfied with combat IF they have achieved a situation where naval units and air units get almost as much, if not AS MUCH, use-by player and AI alike-as ground units do. Obviously the navy one is dependant on map size-but I thinking in terms of a standard continents map.
So, can the beta-testers at least confirm this much, or will I have to wait and see?

Yours,
Aussie_Lurker.

[The_Aussie_Lurker]

Actually, though this may be dealt with in Solver's next Hands-on preview, I am curious as to whether the tone used in diplomacy is altered-or can be altered-according to different conditions?

Yours,
Aussie_Lurker.

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by conmcb25
Not till after release and then it may take a fews to a week is what Im hearing

So you must be a beta as well, eh? Too bad I moved from bloomington.

[gunnergoz]

Beta's after release..."sic transit gloria mundi."

Don't worry, we still love you After all, it likely wouldn't be as good a game but for your efforts!

[asleepathewheel]

The betas will be the first against the wall if this is ptw'd.

[JonahFalcon]

I had a gold of Civ III for weeks and no one called me a "celebrity", even though I sent out screenshots. (sob) Not even when I was sending out Civ III: PTW pics, either.

[Fried-Psitalon]

Originally posted by asleepathewheel
The betas will be the first against the wall if this is ptw'd.

Most assuredly this will NOT be ptw'd.

[Harrier UK]

Even after a game is released the NDA is still in effect.

The only difference is Beta-testers may then talk about things that are in the game that anyone who plays it can find out about. They are just a few steps ahead of everyone else.

There are still plenty of no go areas.

Anyway I think some things should be left for the player to find out about.

After all would you buy a crime novel if I told you the butler did it.

[Iceius]

Originally posted by Harrier UK
There are still plenty of no go areas.

Your post was pretty much was I was heading into this thread to say, but I see you beat me to it

But yes, everything that occured during the beta test period of time, and is related to it in some way, is still strictly covered by the NDA.

[RobC]

Originally posted by Iceius
But yes, everything that occured during the beta test period of time, and is related to it in some way, is still strictly covered by the NDA.

You mean I can't talk about the time I beat Fried five games in a row!?!?!?!?!

[Fried-Psitalon]

I'm sure Markos will open a fiction-writing area for you, Rob.

[Elethiomel]

The beta testers will still have more knowledge and experience of the game, so they'll probably beat new players in MP for some time. Their glory will live on. At least for a little while.

[Solver]

Yes, most of us betas could beat non-betas the first few games. And Friedrich will keep beating everyone up for a long time.

[Fried-Psitalon]

Hey, just uh, build me up a whole bunch more to really paint that target nice and bright on my back, eh?