Wanted *beta testers*
As team-RyJuzo has become a one man team I need some new beta-testers.
A RyJuzo beta-tester MUST be in one of the following categories:
[snip]..bunch of ridiculous rules..[/snip]
As I will then have lost faith in the integrity of this community and I'll probably move on to the C64 or Amiga or something ...so BEWARE
To be honest.. asking people to sign an NDA doesn't show much 'faith' in a community anyway...
I think I would be an excellent game tester, but I'm not going to sign any NDA's unless you are going to pay me a decent amount of money 
. I don't like to give any guarantees about doing things before deadlines. So if you would be a little bit more lenient about those rules, you might have found yourself a nice tester. At least, if I'd know what to test before when, etc. You can always drop me an e-mail.
. I don't like to give any guarantees about doing things before deadlines. So if you would be a little bit more lenient about those rules, you might have found yourself a nice tester. At least, if I'd know what to test before when, etc. You can always drop me an e-mail. 
If it's about Nightmare III, it's probably allright
Well I'd have no problems with a NDA as long as it applies to actual code, binaries, gfx, music etc. If you sell it later on in *small numbers*, a NDA isn't much relevant. If the product becomes a huge success (fat chance in the MSX world), then having some legal topics covered isn't bad... Developing other stuff should be allowed I think, as long as they're staying out of the product's area (like: not take code, game play ideas from it, etc.) If those other things are unrelated, no problem.
But reviews, a (slightly) blurred screenshot etc. is fair game IMO. A beta tester should be able to 'talk' about what he's testing. And btw. a deadline on testing? Bullshit, just be happy with the feedback you get, let those beta testers decide when they put in their time!
Last but not least: what type of product are we talking about here? Utility? Game? What genre? It would help a lot if a potential beta-tester is likely to use/play the product himself
If a game: I know a whole group of people I could let the game play (& collect feedback, trace bugs), while not sharing any code/data. Would that be of any help?
But reviews, a (slightly) blurred screenshot etc. is fair game IMO. A beta tester should be able to 'talk' about what he's testing. And btw. a deadline on testing? Bullshit, just be happy with the feedback you get, let those beta testers decide when they put in their time!
Last but not least: what type of product are we talking about here? Utility? Game? What genre? It would help a lot if a potential beta-tester is likely to use/play the product himself
If a game: I know a whole group of people I could let the game play (& collect feedback, trace bugs), while not sharing any code/data. Would that be of any help? 
Reality check!
- You are NOT a developer or part of any development team. (Preferred)
Many people who have testing potential are in teams.
- OR If you are a developer you will not develop anything (most definitely not for any contest) while being a beta-tester.
Yea, imagine someone's cloning the exact same idea within the given amount of time that's left!
You MUST also agree to the following:
MSX'ers have a low preference of things that 'MUST'.
6) All selected canidates will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement if a game will be released commercially.
..including the above..
7) If you are selected you must give me you real name. So I can come and KILL you in your sleep if you violate any rules stated by me.
ph34r ur wr4th, y0!
Only members of MRC with active memberships older than 1 year are selected.
You do realize that there are a lot of lurkers who sign up and react after years of passive reading? What does this year guarantee you?
but seriously if a person does violate the rules I stated then this will probably end in me not developing anything else for MSX. As I will then have lost faith in the integrity of this community and I'll probably move on to the C64 or Amiga or something ...so BEWARE
So far we've yet to see the first thing coming from your hands
Seriously: some of the most interesting scene things, over the years, have been made by total crackpots if you ask me. (yea, that includes me ^_^) There's no point in being *this* formally legal. As J-War would say: undress and RNFF a bit, and all will be fine! 
- You are NOT a developer or part of any development team. (Preferred)
Many people who have testing potential are in teams.
- OR If you are a developer you will not develop anything (most definitely not for any contest) while being a beta-tester.
Yea, imagine someone's cloning the exact same idea within the given amount of time that's left!
You MUST also agree to the following:
MSX'ers have a low preference of things that 'MUST'.
6) All selected canidates will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement if a game will be released commercially.
..including the above..
7) If you are selected you must give me you real name. So I can come and KILL you in your sleep if you violate any rules stated by me.
ph34r ur wr4th, y0!
Only members of MRC with active memberships older than 1 year are selected.
You do realize that there are a lot of lurkers who sign up and react after years of passive reading? What does this year guarantee you?
but seriously if a person does violate the rules I stated then this will probably end in me not developing anything else for MSX. As I will then have lost faith in the integrity of this community and I'll probably move on to the C64 or Amiga or something ...so BEWARE
So far we've yet to see the first thing coming from your hands
Seriously: some of the most interesting scene things, over the years, have been made by total crackpots if you ask me.
(yea, that includes me ^_^) There's no point in being *this* formally legal. As J-War would say: undress and RNFF a bit, and all will be fine! 
By RyJuZo
Master (235)
08-07-2009, 14:36