On a related note, it is a good time to check the Autodesk Store for the "Desktop
Subscription".
In my specific case (e.g. location&licenses) I see that updating my
subscription before Feb. 1st 2015:
Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate Subscription Advanced Support 1
Year from my reseller
for 1.380,40 € incl. taxes
is a better deal than ending up buying a completely "new" license at the
Autodesk Store:
Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate for either monthly 365 € or annual 2.900
€ (plus taxes)
I´m sure there will be special promos and license transfer offerings into
Desktop Subscription deals available
but still, the Autodesk Store gives an idea where software rental prices are
supposed to land in the future.
In a nutshell, from that I will expect to have to pay at least twice as much
per year.
Except for Mudbox...
Cheers,
tim
On 26.10.2014 23:55, Jason S wrote:
2) You can buy the Maya + Softimage or Max + Softimage bundle for the same
price as Maya or Max until Feb 1, 2016. Contact your reseller.
4) In neither of the above cases 2) or 3) do you need to be on subscription.
That's great Jill, seems much more reasonable!
and sorry if I confused the bundle with the Ultimate Suite, because the suite
use to be the only way left to get new seats,
and I admit I didn't even check the updated FAQ dating back to last May!
But even now searching for it, only turned up a 3 post thread on SI community from
Hirazi, & don't even know how he found it (seemingly unannounced)
(but thanks to Hirazi too! :] )
And that may actually be much more actractive now, since not unlike Photoshop
(~6.5 mil out of ~8mil still sticking to the last perpetual ver after 2 years),
SI users wont be the only ones using 'last versions', as many Maya users will
also seemingly stick to 'last' perpetual versions as well, based only on very
similar sentiment, while
probably not having (literally) 10$/month bargain promotional 'introductory'
rental prices.
anyways,
cheers!
On 10/25/14 10:37, Jill Ramsay (Contractor) wrote:
So, just to reiterate in case anyone's still confused:
1) If you have a current seat of Softimage on subscription you can migrate to
the bundle for free - effectively just choose whether you want free Maya or
free Max - until Feb 1,
2016.
2) You can buy the Maya + Softimage or Max + Softimage bundle for the same
price as Maya or Max until Feb 1, 2016. Contact your reseller.
3) If you have a seat of Softimage that is six versions or less back, you can
upgrade to the bundle until Feb 1, 2015. This should be a cheaper option for
you if you don't want
an additional seat. How much cheaper will depend on how old your license is.
This is why the FAQ focuses on this. Again, contact your reseller.
4) In neither of the above cases 2) or 3) do you need to be on subscription.
However, since upgrades are going away for all products on Feb 1, 2015, you may
very well want to
consider getting on subscription if you want to keep your Maya or Max seat
current.
Hope this helps,
Jill
