Concern on "paying to enter" a project

Eric Chou · 2014-10-05T23:58:10

So, I'm recruiting for my project right, I'm sure many of you have been on one side or the other, and a candidate I get in contact with says he will not pay for the game we're modding. I explain to him that since in my projects case, we're modding, owning a copy of the game being modded is a requirement, especially for a programer. Then he tells me he's not rich and such, I have him check how much it is in his country, and it's the same as in the US. $15. I can see rationales for each side, but he just says he can't pay, since he's not getting paid. I'm sure what I think I need to do but 'm curious, given the above situation, what would you guys do? And or, have any of you encountered a similar situation, from either side? This issue just gave me a lot to think about, and I go explain the difference between a mod and a stand alone to him, so ya.

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Started by GeneralJist July 21, 2014 10:27 PM

12 comments, last by Tom Sloper 9 years, 6 months ago

Navyman

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August 25, 2014 01:28 AM

It doesn't even sound like he understood what he was applying for.

I would agree with this 100%.

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Servant of the Lord

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August 25, 2014 01:40 AM

Maybe he just wants to bum off a free game from you?

My thought exactly!

Why would you want to mod a game that you don't already play?

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I'd also be suss of any prospective modder who doesn't own the game that they want to mod.

I disagree. Suppose it's a 3D modeller who saw an interesting project about a sci-fi game, that just happens to modding, say, CounterStrike.

Just because he's interested in 3D modelling and interested in sci-fi games, doesn't mean he's interested in CounterStrike or that he owns a copy of it. What does he care about what engine that is used under the hood?

That's like saying, "I'd be worried about any level designer that doesn't already own Unity!". The level designer could just happen to be used to Source Engine and Unreal Engine and other engines.

But I do agree with, I'd be worried about any modder who's not willing to pony up $15. Ofcourse, $15 USD varies alot in cost depending on your average cost of living. $15 in California might be the equivilent of $20 in the midwestern states, and could be the equivilent of $30 or $40 in another country.

Nevertheless, I wouldn't buy him a copy unless I already know the quality of his work based on examples he's shown me, and unless I get a firm comittment from him to stay with the project for at least six months.

Robocop87

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October 05, 2014 10:37 PM

If he's not willing to invest $15 in the project, I can't imagine he's willing to invest much time or effort. There's also the chance he's just trying to get you to buy him the game before cutting out. I'd forget him and look elsewhere.