Please help an OCer student in need of knowledge!

[squarewings]

Hi there =)

Hope everyone's doing well and everything.

I'm just in the middle of a large Sound Engineering project for my University and have to submit a business proposal for a computer game audio design company, I've chosen to focus on the independent game and mod/level design sectors.

I figured the good ol' OC'ers would be good to hit up for some valuable answers to some questions I had =)

1) Do you think that the forming of a professional group of composers/ audio designers from the modding/ indie games areas would be a good idea? (if so, or indeed if not.. why so?)

2) How important to you is audio design within this specific sector of the industry?

3) Do you think that this area of the industry is one that will expand within the current economic climate?

4) Would you allow any music that you create (obviously music that is external to any remixes for OC) to be used in indie games or mods?

5) If so, what would you consider a fair payment for each piece of audio?

6) any other thoughts? =)

Thanks seriously guys.

Take care.

[Animae]

1) Do you think that the forming of a professional group of composers/ audio designers from the modding/ indie games areas would be a good idea? (if so, or indeed if not.. why so?)

Well, it could be a good idea to form such a group. To be a part of the group one should be comitted, to avoid people who just join and never are heard from again. I'm not exactly sure what the reason for forming the group would be though, but it could possibly be a help for composers/audio designers to get projects.

2) How important to you is audio design within this specific sector of the industry?

You have to start somewhere. How you use audio is important in any game. I've encountered plenty of inde games/mods who use music that becomes annoying after a while.

3) Do you think that this area of the industry is one that will expand within the current economic climate?

No. Too many composers, far too few projects/jobs.

4) Would you allow any music that you create (obviously music that is external to any remixes for OC) to be used in indie games or mods?

Yes, as it would help spread my music.

5) If so, what would you consider a fair payment for each piece of audio?

Depends. If the project is free of charge, I would not expect or require any payment. If the end-product is sold to consumers it would depend on the income. However, I would not expect to much.

6) any other thoughts? =)

Not at this moment, no.