D&D XP News Blackout -- DEBUNKED

[BryonD]

That post is two weeks old. WotC tweeted yesterday that the seminars would not in fact require NDAs.

and.......

I didn't see that as it appears to have ninja'ed me the first time around and I just missed it after.

Color me really happy to be talking about something that wasn't accurate.

 

[Morrus]

Just remember - anything you find out, let me know! I'll be waiting for all the juicy scoops over the next four days!

 

[Shiv]

Just remember - anything you find out, let me know! I'll be waiting for all the juicy scoops over the next four days!

I'm going to name my band Juicy Scoops.

 

[Jeff Carlsen]

I find the NDA strange. If they're looking to do a larger playtest, then they should do that privately. They have playtest rooms at WotC headquarters, and can invite people in to sign NDA's with far less work than trying to run at a con and taking up table space.

The only reason to do it at a convention would be to start showing off what they're working on publicly.

All I can think of is that they want people to be seen playing the game, and once they're done, to go out and tell people it was fun and on the right track, all without divulging details.

It's probably just to get more posts out there saying, "I've played it, I can't talk about it, but it's good."

Or, the designers are simply anxious to see people playing.

 

[Jack99]

I find the NDA strange. If they're looking to do a larger playtest, then they should do that privately. They have playtest rooms at WotC headquarters, and can invite people in to sign NDA's with far less work than trying to run at a con and taking up table space.

The only reason to do it at a convention would be to start showing off what they're working on publicly.

All I can think of is that they want people to be seen playing the game, and once they're done, to go out and tell people it was fun and on the right track, all without divulging details.

It's probably just to get more posts out there saying, "I've played it, I can't talk about it, but it's good."

Or, the designers are simply anxious to see people playing.

Its to be able to file a lawsuit against anyone who might be tempted to copy a new mechanic or something for their own game (since there will be a great deal of people from the business). Thats the best guess I have heard, anyway.

 

[M.L. Martin]

Bear in mind that we don't have any real idea as to the parameters of the NDA yet. It may simply be to give WotC a few days to get their own information and spin out there and slow down the flood on the Internet, or to prevent full character sheets or the whole module from being reposted.

 

[Jeff Carlsen]

Bear in mind that we don't have any real idea as to the parameters of the NDA yet. It may simply be to give WotC a few days to get their own information and spin out there and slow down the flood on the Internet, or to prevent full character sheets or the whole module from being reposted.

Good point. Perhaps it's a "stay quiet until after the show and everyone who has signed up has had a chance to play."

 

[Charwoman Gene]

I think it is to prevent people from leaking the playtest docs and having the rules in the wild before the post-D&D XP revamp makes them ready for open use.

Anyone remember the Paladin's Challenge bug?

 

[OpsKT]

Anyone remember the Paladin's Challenge bug?

No, I generally miss and or avoid playtesting. Please to be filling others like myself in?

 

[Gundark]

Its to be able to file a lawsuit against anyone who might be tempted to copy a new mechanic or something for their own game (since there will be a great deal of people from the business). Thats the best guess I have heard, anyway.

It's either that or they are trying to stem the "5E IS TEH SUCK!!!" talk for a little longer...

But honestly neither make a lot of sense.