Playtest Terms

ROBA Playtest Terms

Effective date: 2026-01-05 | Version: 1.0

Summary

These Playtest Terms explain the rules and expectations for participating in ROBA playtests. By submitting the playtest signup form or participating in a playtest, you agree to these terms.

1) Eligibility

  • You must be at least 18 years old to participate.
  • You must be able to receive messages through the official ROBA Discord server (primary coordination channel).
  • Playtest slots are limited. Submitting an application does not guarantee access.

2) In-Development Software

  • ROBA is unfinished and may contain bugs, crashes, performance issues, missing features, and placeholder content.
  • Game balance and systems may change at any time.
  • Your progress or settings may be reset or wiped during development.

3) Communication and Discord Requirement

  • The official ROBA Discord is the primary way playtests are coordinated.
  • If you leave the Discord server, you may no longer be eligible to participate and your playtest access may be removed.

4) NDA and Confidentiality

  • Some playtests may require you to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). If required, you must sign it before receiving access.
  • Even when an NDA is not used, you agree not to share private playtest materials that are clearly marked as confidential (for example: private build links, private channels, unannounced features, internal patch notes).
  • Do not publicly distribute builds, keys, download links, or private access instructions.

5) Streaming, Recording, and Screenshots

  • Unless you have written permission from ROBA, do not livestream, upload gameplay, or post screenshots from private playtests.
  • If a playtest is announced as "public" or "shareable", we will clearly state what is allowed.

6) Conduct

  • Be respectful. Abusive conduct, slurs, targeted harassment, doxxing, or threats are not allowed.
  • Do not cheat, exploit, or disrupt playtests. Reporting bugs is encouraged; abusing them is not.
  • Follow any additional rules posted in the official Discord playtest channels.

7) Feedback

  • Playtesting is about improving the game. You agree to provide honest feedback when possible.
  • You grant ROBA a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right to use and incorporate your feedback and suggestions into the game and related materials, without compensation.

8) Ownership and Restrictions

  • ROBA and all related content are owned by ROBA / its developers.
  • You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code or assets except where legally prohibited from restricting.
  • You may not redistribute builds or content you receive through playtests.

9) Termination

  • ROBA may revoke playtest access at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including rule violations.
  • You may stop participating at any time.

10) Disclaimers

  • Playtest software is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.
  • To the maximum extent allowed by law, ROBA is not liable for damages arising from participation, including lost data, hardware issues, or downtime.

11) Changes to These Terms

  • We may update these terms as development continues.
  • When we update them, we will change the version and effective date at the top of this page.

Note: This document is a practical terms page for your playtest program and is not legal advice.