Alright Oxy, then what would you consider a fair wage for a Chinese artist? Keep in mind that the average income per capita in China is barely $1,000, while in the US it's over $40,000. Would $3,000 a month be more fair than $500 - $2,000 a month? What would you say is an ethical wage to pay a Chinese artist?
I wasn't talking about the cost to vacation there, I was talking about the cost to live there (most Chinese citizens don't live in hotels, as far as I know). My budget wasn't based on eating out for every meal, where things are going to cost more (especially in a tourist area, where they can obviously charge much higher…
I don't think you get it Oxy. Money is valuable because of what you buy with it. If you convert the Chinese wage into goods and services in China, you get the same amount of goods and services as you would if you convert an LA wage into goods and services in LA. The "wage difference" is simply an artifact of the curency…
The demo has been out for a while. Its a good example of what happens when you outsource way too much to underpaid chinese workers. Its a terrible game on ever level.
[ QUOTE ] How about at least 1.5 above the upper average. [/ QUOTE ] I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this... 1.5 what above the upper average of what? Do you mean 1.5 times the upper average income? If so, then they already make several times that amount. Even at the lowest figure McGee gives ($500 a month), that's…
He outsourced nothing, the game was developed in China. And according to his blog, the chinese workers weren't underpaid - he paid them based on chinese standards (which seems to be much lower than western standards). [ QUOTE ] The reality is that an average game industry worker in China makes between US$500 and US$2000…
You're not making any sense, Oxy. How can you argue that videogame artists in China are underpaid? They are some of the highest paid professionals in the entire country. Do you believe all third world countries should have salaries equal to those paid in the US? That's just insane. The average Chinese worker (across all…
[ QUOTE ] Key, what is your description of "At the same time, the cost of goods and services in China is a small fraction of what the same goods and services are in the US." Meaning what exactly? What goods? What services? [/ QUOTE ] Everything. What do you spend your money on? Food, entertainment, housing, clothing,…
How about at least 1.5 above the upper average. Then instituting the same work hours more enlightened companies have over here. Thheeeeeeen allowing your staff to have input in the product. No better way to get people stoked if they feel some ownership in whats shipped ehhh? A: You get the creme of the creme. B: You help…