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I think this is a great topic to discuss.

First and formost, when you're contracted to make a soundtrack you need to look at it as work. Not a hobby. It is a different mindset than writing an album for your own pleasure. Like actual work or any day job, you should expect to be paid. Therefore, you should never be giving tracks away for free or without being paid first. A contract solves all these problems and it helps to let both parties know what they're in for. As for some key things to consider in your contracts: fees, album distribution rights, revenue share, schedule, just to name a few.

You should be as professional as possible and not afraid to negotiate. Do not undersell your services because you think it would be fun to have your music in a game. It sets a precedent for our community.

A big issue you should agree on first are fees including being paid a % upfront before work is started. You can set milestones along the way for other payments. This is where having a schedule will come in handy. Set a completion date, a review date, a discussion date, initial writing date. Whatever you think you'll need. Add stipulations for rework so they don't have you writing 5 OSTs rather than 1 and change.

Thats really only the tip of the iceberg and I am sure other people could elaborate.

I want to see that happen. Actually writing an ost for an iOS app now.

I would definitely have to say Blitz Lunar, Coda, and Virt. Also throw bomb boy and shnabubula on that list too.

Also got an email. I'm mildly excited...

Any updates? How's production coming? Where are you on number ordered vs. number produced? Sorry, just very eager to start playing around with one!

Kills me to come here and read about it when I haven't received mine yet

If you need it for tomorrow it sounds like your only shot would be with the front pcb you describe as having no right channel? Is this audio? If so swap out the back pcb with another one. This may also fix the "looseness" issue you have. Just clean the contacts on the ribbon cable first. Pretty sure the rest of your front pcbs are scrap now.

Edit: also pics of the other front pcbs would help to determine if they're beyond repair.

I'm on vaca till Sunday. I'll scrap one together for you when I get back