Difference between revisions of "Visionaire Studio Licenses and Publishing draft-2"
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| − | <span class="large">Freeware (budget n/a) | + | <span class="large">1. Freeware (budget n/a) |
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<span class="bold">Price</span>: €0 <br/> | <span class="bold">Price</span>: €0 <br/> | ||
| − | <span class="bold">Titles</span>: | + | <span class="bold">Titles</span>: unlimited <br/> |
<span class="bold">Platforms</span>: win, mac) <br/> | <span class="bold">Platforms</span>: win, mac) <br/> | ||
<span class="bold">Perks</span>: no | <span class="bold">Perks</span>: no | ||
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| − | <span class="large">Indie Limited (budget n/a) | + | <span class="large">2. Indie Limited (budget n/a) |
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| − | <span class="bold">Price</span>: €69 <br/> | + | <span class="bold">Price</span>: €69 (€55''ad'') <br/> |
<span class="bold">Titles</span>: unlimited <br/> | <span class="bold">Titles</span>: unlimited <br/> | ||
<span class="bold">Platforms</span>: win, mac, ios, android <br/> | <span class="bold">Platforms</span>: win, mac, ios, android <br/> | ||
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<span class="bold underline">Details</span> | <span class="bold underline">Details</span> | ||
| − | The Indie Limited License grants you, the user, limited rights to develop & digitally distribute as many titles as you like for the specified platforms for a maximum retail value of €15; or the equivalent sum, in any other currency. | + | The '''Indie Limited''' License grants you, the user, limited rights to develop & '''digitally distribute''' as many titles as you like, for the specified platforms, for a maximum retail value of '''€15'''; or the equivalent sum, in any other currency. You must include in game credits to the visionaire studio team. You must also include the visionaire studio splash video on game launch &/or the visionaire studio logo somewhere in game; credits, menu screen etc. |
This license is valid between .x versions (for example: v3.0 to v3.9; you need to renew your license at v4.0) | This license is valid between .x versions (for example: v3.0 to v3.9; you need to renew your license at v4.0) | ||
| − | <span class="large"> | + | <span class="large">3. Indie Developer (budget of €50,000 or under)</span> |
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| − | <span class="bold">Price</span>: | + | <span class="bold">Price</span>: €750 (€675''ad'') <br/> |
<span class="bold">Titles</span>: single <br/> | <span class="bold">Titles</span>: single <br/> | ||
<span class="bold">Platforms</span>: win, mac, ios, android <br/> | <span class="bold">Platforms</span>: win, mac, ios, android <br/> | ||
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<span class="bold underline">Details</span> | <span class="bold underline">Details</span> | ||
| − | The Indie Developer License grants you, the user, unlimited rights to develop & distribute a single title for the specified platforms, in whatever way you see fit, at whatever retail value you like. | + | The '''Indie Developer''' License grants you, the user, unlimited rights to develop & distribute a single title, for the specified platforms, in whatever way you see fit, at whatever retail value you like. |
| − | <span class="bold">Price</span>: | + | |
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| + | <span class="large">4. Commercial Pro (budget of €75,000 or over)</span> | ||
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| + | <span class="bold">Price</span>: €1800 (€1620''ad'') <br/> | ||
<span class="bold">Titles</span>: single <br/> | <span class="bold">Titles</span>: single <br/> | ||
<span class="bold">Platforms</span>: win, mac, ios, android <br/> | <span class="bold">Platforms</span>: win, mac, ios, android <br/> | ||
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<span class="bold underline">Details</span> | <span class="bold underline">Details</span> | ||
| − | The | + | The '''Commerical Pro''' License grants you, the user, unlimited rights to develop & distribute a single title, for the specified platforms, in whatever way you see fit, at whatever retail value you like. |
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<span class="large">Additional Info</span> | <span class="large">Additional Info</span> | ||
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<span class="bold underline">Perks</span> | <span class="bold underline">Perks</span> | ||
| − | + | <span class="bold">Included Licenses</span>: '''Limited''' License is included with all ''budget'' based licenses. <br/> | |
| − | + | <span class="bold">Discount</span>: Previous license holders of ''Indie Limited'', ''Indie Developer'', or ''Commercial Pro'' are entitled to ''10%'' discount on the ''Indie Developer'', & ''Commercial Pro'' license fees. Existing ''3.x'' license holders are entitled to ''20%'' discount, when upgrading to Visionaire Studio 4.0. | |
| − | <span class="bold">Included Licenses</span>: | ||
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<span class="bold underline">Available Platforms</span> | <span class="bold underline">Available Platforms</span> | ||
| − | Platform Targets Currently Available: | + | Platform Targets Currently Available: win, mac, ios, android <br/> |
| − | Editor Currently Available For: | + | Editor Currently Available For: win, mac. |
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<span class="bold underline">Funding Solutions</span> | <span class="bold underline">Funding Solutions</span> | ||
| − | Crowdfunding: funding solutions such as [http://kickstarter.com kickstarter] & [http://indiegogo.com indiegogo] are allowed to be used for funding your indie & commercial games. | + | Crowdfunding: funding solutions such as [http://kickstarter.com kickstarter] & [http://indiegogo.com indiegogo] are allowed to be used for funding your indie & commercial games. If you decide to purchase a budget based license then the money raised via the crowdfunding service will be counted towards you current budget; the money being what is left after: crowdfunding service fees, amazon/paypal fees & pledge prize fees. |
<span class="bold underline">Misc Info</span> | <span class="bold underline">Misc Info</span> | ||
| − | Please note that you will need to purchase the necessary commercial licenses if you are: wanting to release your game as a physical product in stores, sell your game for more than €15; digital or physical, are making your game for advertising purposes & or are being funded by a publisher, company or individual that has nothing to do with you or your own company etc. | + | Please note that you will need to purchase the necessary commercial licenses if you are: wanting to release your game as a physical product in stores, sell your game for more than €15; digital or physical, are making your game for advertising purposes, &/or are being funded by a publisher, company, or individual that has nothing to do with you, or your own company etc. |
Please note that the Visionaire Studio Licenses are only for Visionaire Studio itself & do not give you the right to distribute copyrighted materials, resources & media formats etc of which you don't have the permission or license for. i.e: if you want to use .mp3 for your audio, then you need to acquire a license from wherever it is; it's all a bit complicated. To avoid having to purchase additional licenses: we recommend using .ogg (vorbis) for your audio & .mkv (matroska) with VP8 WebM codec for your videos as they are both free to use commercially. | Please note that the Visionaire Studio Licenses are only for Visionaire Studio itself & do not give you the right to distribute copyrighted materials, resources & media formats etc of which you don't have the permission or license for. i.e: if you want to use .mp3 for your audio, then you need to acquire a license from wherever it is; it's all a bit complicated. To avoid having to purchase additional licenses: we recommend using .ogg (vorbis) for your audio & .mkv (matroska) with VP8 WebM codec for your videos as they are both free to use commercially. | ||
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Revision as of 03:01, 31 March 2014
Please note that this is a mock-up page that contains potential license model plans for Visionaire Studio 4.0 & does not represent the current license plan options available for Visionaire Studio 3.x.
Here you can find all the information you need to know in regards to Visionaire Studio Licenses & publishing your game.
If you require any additional information or have a query then please feel free to contact us @ ... (add later)
1. Freeware (budget n/a)
Price: €0
Titles: unlimited
Platforms: win, mac)
Perks: no
Details
With the freeware version of Visionaire Studio: you can do everything, that you can do with the paid versions; minus the ability to compile & export the game executable. To be able to play your game via the freeware version you would need to distribute your entire project; resource files & all & the player would need to have Visionaire Studio installed to be able to play your game. You are not allowed to distribute your project files & resources for money while using this version. Anything you make in the freeware version will work in the paid versions.
2. Indie Limited (budget n/a)
Price: €69 (€55ad)
Titles: unlimited
Platforms: win, mac, ios, android
Perks: yes (20% discount for existing 3.x license holders)
Details
The Indie Limited License grants you, the user, limited rights to develop & digitally distribute as many titles as you like, for the specified platforms, for a maximum retail value of €15; or the equivalent sum, in any other currency. You must include in game credits to the visionaire studio team. You must also include the visionaire studio splash video on game launch &/or the visionaire studio logo somewhere in game; credits, menu screen etc.
This license is valid between .x versions (for example: v3.0 to v3.9; you need to renew your license at v4.0)
3. Indie Developer (budget of €50,000 or under)
Price: €750 (€675ad)
Titles: single
Platforms: win, mac, ios, android
Perks: yes (indie basic license, 10% discount for existing customers of license options 2, 3, or 4)
Details
The Indie Developer License grants you, the user, unlimited rights to develop & distribute a single title, for the specified platforms, in whatever way you see fit, at whatever retail value you like.
4. Commercial Pro (budget of €75,000 or over)
Price: €1800 (€1620ad)
Titles: single
Platforms: win, mac, ios, android
Perks: yes (indie basic license, 10% discount for existing customers of license options 2, 3, or 4)
Details
The Commerical Pro License grants you, the user, unlimited rights to develop & distribute a single title, for the specified platforms, in whatever way you see fit, at whatever retail value you like.
Additional Info
Perks
Included Licenses: Limited License is included with all budget based licenses.
Discount: Previous license holders of Indie Limited, Indie Developer, or Commercial Pro are entitled to 10% discount on the Indie Developer, & Commercial Pro license fees. Existing 3.x license holders are entitled to 20% discount, when upgrading to Visionaire Studio 4.0.
Available Platforms
Platform Targets Currently Available: win, mac, ios, android
Editor Currently Available For: win, mac.
Compiled Game Executable
Quick note regarding the playable generic executable files you can compile via the Visionaire Studio Editor: the game executable you export may or may not meet the required standards for certain distribution platforms & services such as the Steam or Apple/Mac App stores. You may need to have a custom build done of your game & thus: you should contact us at least 2-3 months before your planned release date to see whether or not you need us to create a custom build for you or not.
Funding Solutions
Crowdfunding: funding solutions such as kickstarter & indiegogo are allowed to be used for funding your indie & commercial games. If you decide to purchase a budget based license then the money raised via the crowdfunding service will be counted towards you current budget; the money being what is left after: crowdfunding service fees, amazon/paypal fees & pledge prize fees.
Misc Info
Please note that you will need to purchase the necessary commercial licenses if you are: wanting to release your game as a physical product in stores, sell your game for more than €15; digital or physical, are making your game for advertising purposes, &/or are being funded by a publisher, company, or individual that has nothing to do with you, or your own company etc.
Please note that the Visionaire Studio Licenses are only for Visionaire Studio itself & do not give you the right to distribute copyrighted materials, resources & media formats etc of which you don't have the permission or license for. i.e: if you want to use .mp3 for your audio, then you need to acquire a license from wherever it is; it's all a bit complicated. To avoid having to purchase additional licenses: we recommend using .ogg (vorbis) for your audio & .mkv (matroska) with VP8 WebM codec for your videos as they are both free to use commercially.
