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