I was offered a mobile game job: 10 cues, two-week turnaround, $4k total for a full buyout, plus delivery of 5-stem mixes and FMOD-ready loops. For those scoring games (and increasingly TV streamers), are buyout-only terms replacing backend for you, and how are you valuing adaptive design — states/transitions and leitmotivic architecture — versus a straight linear cue?
It’s great to see a solid buyout offer like $4k for a two-week turnaround. Just make sure you factor in the adaptive design elements when pricing; those require extra time and expertise, especially with FMOD integration. Do you have experience balancing linear cues with adaptive elements in your past projects?
That’s a solid deal for 10 cues in two weeks! But don’t underestimate the extra time adaptive designs can add. Do you see more clients leaning this way?