[gameprogrammer] Re: 3D C++/DirectX programmer wanted
- From: Chris Nystrom <cnystrom@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: gameprogrammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 00:39:13 -0600
On 12/10/05, Kevin Jenkins <gameprogrammer@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> An MMO isn't a small investment. You need top-notch programmers for one
> thing, which is a lost opportunity cost. I think even the smallest MMO
> would take two programmers a year full-time.
>
> With 14 and 20 years of experience that's a lost opportunity cost of 2 X
> 200K a year = 400K. An artist with 4 years of experience is another
> 60K. Bandwidth is nothing in comparison but will run you about $1000 a
> month for a small game.
>
> Add in miscellaneous costs and you're giving up half a million dollars
> over the course of a year.
I am sure they will make up for it with advertising (Sorry Web 2.0 joke).
I wonder though, if one works harder on one's own projects, than one
would work for an employer? I mean, sure its a lost opportunity cost,
but perhaps that is what they have to invest in the project? Certainly
it is ambitious, though. The screenshots look real good.
Chris
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