I need to create a VN with a specific design. Nothing I wouldn't be able to do myself, it's actually pretty simple but now I just don't have the time for it. How much would people want for a custom renpy design (made according to strict rules and unique)? How do I also handle copyright issues in this case? Can I buy a design as an one-off affair (not rev share) and find someone who will be willing to allow me to change it for different projects and use for both commercial and free VNs? (With author credit, of course)
Basically - how do I find a freelancer who will make a custom, modifiable template for me and what kind of legal agreement should be between us to prevent them from wrongfully claiming I use their work wrong way when I change it?
Thank you!
How much does a custom Renpy game template cost?
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Re: How much does a custom Renpy game template cost?
How much will it cost: it depend of the person you hire. Each designer have its own rates and conditions.
Where do you find them; you can either post in "We are offering paid work" : viewforum.php?f=61
You can also look for an UI designer here: viewforum.php?f=62
Where do you find them; you can either post in "We are offering paid work" : viewforum.php?f=61
You can also look for an UI designer here: viewforum.php?f=62
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Re: How much does a custom Renpy game template cost?
A GUI is $175 to $450 usd. That doesn't account for everyone, but that's the range I've seen. I pay $300.
We don't bother with contracts for GUIs. Even if we did make a contract, it only 'protects' us if we pay the retainer for an absurdly expensive attorney.
Most artists are outside our country, the USA, as well. We communicate clearly through email, so we both undertand the agreement being entered. We only set up contracts in more complicated situations, with partners, artists, and writers, so that creators clearly understand the parameters of a project and have something to refer to. Suing anyone is too expensive to really consider as protection.
We don't bother with contracts for GUIs. Even if we did make a contract, it only 'protects' us if we pay the retainer for an absurdly expensive attorney.
Most artists are outside our country, the USA, as well. We communicate clearly through email, so we both undertand the agreement being entered. We only set up contracts in more complicated situations, with partners, artists, and writers, so that creators clearly understand the parameters of a project and have something to refer to. Suing anyone is too expensive to really consider as protection.
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