This is the current WIP licensing options and what we want to provide for the end user:
http://home.aurasoft-skyline.co.uk/skyl ... e-options/
To be able to remove the splash screen any individual will have to buy the Ultimate 10 sit license
Ultimate version : Updates until next major version within the 3 years or 3 year updates covered max.
Only buyers of Ultimate have access to " plus skyline theme & Renderer Viewports " to create advanced plugins.
1) To be able to remove the splash screen any individual will have to buy the Ultimate 10 sit license
Why some individual need 10 sit for that , this doesn't make sense.
Why not have Ultimate renamed as Pro with year upgrades and remove Pro version ?
2) Ultimate version : Updates until next major version within the 3 years or 3 year updates covered max.
3 years free of upgrades is a bad commercial practice (better keep year upgrade for every license).
2) Only buyers of Ultimate have access to " plus skyline theme & Renderer Viewports " to create advanced plugins.
It's ok to put some limitation between Pro and Lite, but this one is a very bad idea.
It looks like you are sabotaging yourself lol
But i can see the misunderstanding that the 10 seats and splashscreen removal seem like to seperate parts.
Like many unity plugins i have seen, they look like docked panels that have no need of a renderer.
The Skyline theme which is the same as the main engines was too be provided as an encrypted file so users could style their plugin in the same theme as the engine.
However, giving access to the free version for making plugins does not sound like a bad idea and as you say, it could provide more traction and give users a purpose to attempt to self fund the price of the engine through the use of their own skills.
I have not dealed with Skyline plugins, but i hope panel support like Unity will be available.
The other aspect is free updates for the Lite version
About the Lite capabilities similarity to Unity Personnal free edition
Skyline Lite edition :
Export Capability: Player only
Updates: None
Auto updating engine: No
Customize Loading & Options Screens: No
No In-Game Watermark: No
Multiple Root libraries: No
Steam SDK Integration: No
But anyone can make and sell games with Unity free version or buy and sell plugins.
This is not easy subject about the free Lite version
Unity already has millions in the bank to allow them the time for advertisement through free sold games
We want the lite version to be more a try before you buy..
Ok, it's more clear, no Free version.
Edit: Updated license page... so please refresh it
Develop Editor Plugins & Addons: Pro doesn't have "skyline theme & Renderer Viewports" ?
Remove Skyline Splashscreen:
Networking Solution :
Null Renderer for server:
Someone will host the game and others connect, if you want a full server -> client -> server setup, then that costs the extra as people would have to have a gaming server which they are paying for or own... so i think that makes it quite fair.
It is lot more clear indeed. You should put this information at bottom page perhaps.
Perhaps you could consider to have some option to let people customize the splash screen font and colors logo like Unreal 4 is allowing ?
Like people must validate the logo with devs before releasing their game if they wish to modify the splash screen ?
About year upgrades 50% price looks low, it will be up to you to decide the best price and be carefull as this will decrease your year income.
Well , it is up to you and you can change pricing or licensing later, this is not excluded like many 3D engines do sometimes.
prices look fine... but not sure about the balance between the PRO and the STUDIO, as there are few differences in features (the splash screen and the network ones) for double the price. The STUDIO has 2 licenses, but that's irrelevant if you work alone. Wouldn't be better if you give all the features to the PRO version and give more licenses at a reduced price to the STUDIO? So you basically have 2 versions, the free and the commercial.
Anyway... the Pro version is just perfect for me, as the splashscreen doesn't disturb me and no plan for network games, plus that I don't have friends, so no need for a second seat
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