how can you protect your game in the forum?
POM
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hey guys, im currently in the graphic stage of my game, and i hope ill finish it in about 3 weeks
i want to post screen-shots, title name and even have some beta testers,
but my big concern is how can i know no one will steal my game idea? or my title? or my art?
i mean, for example , synthesis! you posted a beta off S.W.A.T. (which looks amazing )
and every thing is exposed, dont you worry?!
i hope one of you will calm my worries about it cause i spent about 4 month (and counting)
for this project and i want to do all the advertising above with serenity
(sorry for my english )
i want to post screen-shots, title name and even have some beta testers,
but my big concern is how can i know no one will steal my game idea? or my title? or my art?
i mean, for example , synthesis! you posted a beta off S.W.A.T. (which looks amazing )
and every thing is exposed, dont you worry?!
i hope one of you will calm my worries about it cause i spent about 4 month (and counting)
for this project and i want to do all the advertising above with serenity
(sorry for my english )
Comments
I'm not sure about what others are doing, buuuuuut, its highly unlikely for someone to steal your art and submit your game before you, or your idea.
If you want to be safe, start announcing and showing art and gameplay and beta testing one week before you submit. Then no one can beat you to it.
It's when your game is live and doing well that you have to worry about rip-offs and clones. People don't tend to steal something that hasn't proven itself yet.
I wouldn't go posting the whole project online here, though. LOL.
On a side note... I'm being a little apprehensive about posting shots of my own game, too... JUST IN CASE. LOL.
90 days and then they give you a 30 day deadline if you haven't submitted yet.
This has actually been a big concern of mine too. I haven't brought myself to do it but i would say at the very least you probably should reserve your name before you announce it. And honestly I don't think you prob have to worry about most of the GS community as they all seem pretty cool about stuff like that. It's more the people who just browse this forum that i worry about.
and then i need to trust the forum members reliability..
what about BETA testers, any tips on how it works?!