C4 Engine Terathon Software C4 Engine Licensing

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The table below compares the five editions of the C4 Engine. Click on a particular edition at the top for more information.

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  Basic
Edition
Standard
Edition
Professional
Edition
Academic
Edition
Price $100 $250
(see also note A)
$800 FREE
Number of users 1 1 1 unlimited
(site license)
Free update period Forever Forever Forever Forever
All engine features included
Every edition has the same engine features.
Yes Yes Yes Yes
All editors and tools included
Every edition includes the same set of tools.
Yes Yes Yes Yes
SDK and tutorial code included
Headers files for engine, source for tutorials.
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full source code included
Source code for engine, tools, and demo game.
  Yes Yes Yes
Third-party plugins supported
Whether third-party plugins work with the engine.
  Yes Yes Yes
Plugin development supported
Whether you are able to create plugins for the engine.
  Yes Yes Yes
Extra support forum and wiki access
Access to licensed user forums and wiki editing privileges.
  Yes Yes Yes
Can sell a C4-based product
Whether you are allowed to sell your game.
  Yes Yes  
Premium support provided
Includes priority support incidents and feature requests.
    Yes  
Console development supported
Separate license from console manufacturer required.
    Yes  
A. The price of the Standard Edition is $250 each for the first 4 users, and $200 for every user after that.
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