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Why do you think the NDA hasn't been lifted?
SoulTrapOnSelf
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With less than 80 days until release one starts to wonder indeed. I think Zenimax knows they will sell the game easily, and if offered, many will be willing to pay for a 3-month sub from the get go. They know many Skyrim players and TES fans will buy the game and pre-order if possible. So why bother lifting the NDA? Do you think the NDA will be lifted at all? Considering all the negativity in so many media outlets, Zenimax may not lift the NDA. What do you think?
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Probably for the same reason you can't pre-order from them yet (yes I know you can from Amazon but they'll sell anything) nor have they announced a collector's edition.
I'm not saying I agree or disagree with their milestone scheduling - I'm no in marketing - but an NDA lift, press-events, pre-sale CE announcement, etc. all generate buzz... maybe they want a buzz blitz closer to release?
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Let's consult the magic 8 ball...
... ahhh chucks, better luck next time.
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Zenimax probably don't care about the "negative connotations" associated with not lifting the NDA, or leaving it to the absolute last minute.
I doubt it will make any noticeable difference to their overall sales, specially if they send out out "review copies" just before launch to a handful of approved reviewers.
This is along the lines of wha tI was thinking.
It boils down to 2 possible reasons, really.
1. Generate marketing hype
2. It's not ready
Someone should start and Official Petition to have them drop the NDA
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Because Zenimax wants to surprise us!
C'mon, it'll be more fun that way, I mean really, what could go wrong?
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Because that's how cashgrab works: give out as little as possible to hide nonexisting/poor quality content and sell as many boxes as you can on launch before the masses smell the brown stuff.
SWTOR went down almost exactly, riding a big tittle just like TESO does now.
Because its still in closed beta, have a nice day.
Close this thread.
Closed beta isn't over, that's why. EVERY game is like this, yet there are always people who try and come up with some conspiracy as to why is hasn't been lifted. NDA lifts when paid beta, open beta, or early access is released. It's normal, trust me.
There isn't much to hide.
Because the developers don't believe there is any benefit in lifting the NDA. Think about it like this. It doesn't matter how the game has been built, the people who don't like it are very loudly going to proclaim that however it's done, it will fail, and here is why. With no public disclosure of information, they can only loudly proclaim that the game will fail, but without anything to point at, they just sound like haters.
I can not remember winning or losing a single debate on the internet.
I'm still am in the camp of "if your game is good, let the people see/talk about it." I think the main reason is to protect story. PvE content is limited in themeparks. If NDA was lifted now there would be video guides for every bit of that content.
I wish we could talk about the PVP though!!!
Why do you think OP? When companies have a success on their hands, they drop the NDA. They didn't. Now, put 1 and 1 together and start looking elsewhere.
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A couple months? The release date is 11 weeks from now.
How many more closed betas are needed?
It isnt the NDA thats 'disturbing' it that it is still in closed beta so close to their hard release date.
You can draw your own conclusions from that 'coincidence'.
It's a closed beta, and every closed beta have NDA.
There is not mysterious reason. Really. It's only closed beta = NDA
Hopefully the NDA has not been lifted because (judging by the vids I have seen) combat sucks badly and the beta testers are complaining about so Zenimax are trying really hard to get it sorted before the game comes out to the public and the crap fight mechanics kills it within 3 months.
Just a personal opinion from official and un-official vids that have been available for viewing on the net.
For myself I really hope they do something about it as the rest of the game seems to have some real promise but omg if the combat is as bad as it looks OUCH!!!!
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