Quote: Original post by stormrunner
Thanks, Khawk, for the explanation. I've only got one more question, for now - even though this is game is for a contest, can we still make demos and distribute them for feedback ? Or ask a question/discuss a feature that directly relates to our game (i.e. game design) on the forums (like a "Realistic death animations - what do you think ?" thread)?
I think that's really up to you (in past 4E contests people have posted screenshots of their work in progress). Keep in mind that anything you show (in particular a demo) could give an edge to your competition. If you give away all your secrets before the contest is due, there won't be anything you can do if someone "steals" your ideas and uses them to make a better/knock off entry (though if you say post a texture you made, and someone blatently steals it, there may be recourse as it would violate the distribution rights rule [you automatically own the copyright to that texture, so they would not have the right to distribute it [unless you posted your texture under the GPL or something]).
Basically feel free to share and ask for help about the contest, but don't complain later if someone uses that public information to gain an advantage over you in the contest.
