Upgrades

For adding new features you can upgrade from lite-C to a higher Gamestudio Edition. All editions are upwards compatible, so you don't need to modify your project. Upgrades can be ordered through our webshop at http://www.3dgamestudio.com. The prices are available in the shop. The differences between the editions are listed here:

Edition lite-C free lite-C full A7 Extra A7 Commercial A7 Pro
Level editor no no yes yes distributable
Physics engine rigid rigid rigid rigid rigid+fluid
Multiplayer no no no 8 players unlimited
Zone servers no no no no yes
Scene manager ABT ABT ABT ABT

ABT+BSP

Static shadows no no yes yes yes
Dynamic shadows yes yes yes yes yes
Particle generators yes yes yes yes yes
Beam generators no no no yes yes
Shader effects no no no yes yes
Render-to-Texture no no no yes yes
Compile-to-EXE no yes yes yes yes
Levels-of-Detail manual manual manual manual automatic
Bones animation yes yes yes yes weighted
Game templates no no yes yes yes
Logo display onscreen startup startup startup customizable
File packer no no no no yes
Trial mode function no no no no yes
C-Script compatibility no no yes yes yes
Plugin / Engine SDK -- open source open source open source full license
Support (email) -- with ticket with ticket with ticket 12 months

The features in the first column are explained under "Frequently Asked Questions" on the Gamestudio website.

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