S2Jesse, have you talked to a lawyer about the implications yet? Look closely over what I write. For if either side got into litigation with the other. You unfortunately could be dragged right along with it.
oXYnary you are right also, but this really does only apply to established freelancers. you're never gonna get a gig if you don't have some give and take; in the games industry you pretty much work for free anyway.
palm i dont see what the difference between this and a contest or a challenge is? rather than the winner just getting bragging rights and a prize, their assets are actually used in a game. Good luck to S2 with this, the only concern that comes to my mind is continuity, but i'm sure you guys have already thought of that,…
I believe freelance design/artists groups warn against things like this. There first thing was you should never have to do free work. [*]If you loose, how many hours of income have you lost when you are trying to sustain yourself? It not economically feasable for a freelancer to spend so many hours when the payout may or…