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An example taken from another game that publishes (some of) their cost/benefit information, to give an idea of what I'm looking for:
You can write essays, sign them over to the game, and receive perks if they decide your essay is worth printing. A 500-word essay nets you:
2.5 units for an interview
4 units for player guides, tips, area tours, etc.
Just over 3 units for history/background.
Negotiable rate for other work farmed out to you.
Units can be purchased for US $0.65 each. So a 500-word essay is worth somewhere in the range of $1.60-$2.60. I could optimistically think up, write, check, and email a 500 word essay in an hour-- I've had exams like that, and writing about MUDs is probably easier than most university-chosen topics.
So on that game, my time is worth about $2/hour when invested in creative writing. If I need 3 units, I can either spend $2, or I can spend 1 hour writing.
Are other games comparable?
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