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.

i'd cut him loose. what do you expect him to contribute if he's not willing to even purchase the game.

Either buy him a copy of the game or thank him for considering your project (a polite way of cutting him loose).
By the way, I see this as a production-related question, so I moved this to Production.

Unless this person has a good track record and seems particularly valuable (i.e. more so than others who have been willing to purchase their own copy) I would just politely send him on his way, possibly noting that he's welcome back if he changes his mind.

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

I'd be suss of any project who wanted staff to pay them to enter... (but they're not paying you, they're buying the necessary software -- does he want you to buy him his programming tools as well?)

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

Well, he's not getting paid to work for you, either.

I wouldn't want someone on my team if he couldn't commit to it, anyway.

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

That is the real question right there.

To reiterate the above, if you really want this person there is nothing wrong with buying them a copy. But, do you want a person unfamiliar with the game you are modding? Also, do you want anyone that considers $15 a lavish expense? They will abandon you for any activity that can make them $16.

Can't trust 'em. Send 'em packin'.

yep, that's what I did.

I was thinking about buying it for em, but then I was thinking, well, this is a "job" opportunity, sure none of us are getting paid in money, but we're getting paid in other ways, He also asked me "why are you all doing it then, if your not getting paid?"

I answered him, but all the while I was thinking, If I need to explain this, than this person may not have the appropriate mind set I'm looking for.

Ya, my team needs coders/ programers real bad, but come on, some people just don't work.

Not to mention this guy was in another country and he says he's not good in English.

But ya, great points, especially about "why they would mod a game they don't play"

hadn't directly crossed my mind.

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

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

Nothing to think twice over, just politely send him on his merry way.