CryEngine Bans Architecture Use?

[Krisidious]

What do you make of it?

@unknownuser said:

1.4. “Game(s)”: an interactive product for PC/Windows (which might have CryEngine Assets embedded) in object code form for the sole purpose of entertainment developed and compiled by using the CryEngine pursuant to its documentation. Under this Agreement the following will not be considered Games:

• military projects;

• gambling;

• simulation (technical, scientific, other);

• science;

• architecture;

• pornography;

• Serious Games;

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[pilou]

@unknownuser said:

will not be considered Games:

[juju]

Oh well, one less engine to worry about...

I think it's a mistake on their part, why would they want to limit their product usage like this?

[Krisidious]

@unknownuser said:

2.2. Restrictions on Use: Crytek reserves all rights not expressively granted in this Agreement. Without limitation, Licensee shall not:

· install and use the CryEngine after expiration or termination of the Subscription Period;

· install and use the CryEngine on more computers than you have Licenses for;

· distribute, sublicense or exploit:

• the CryEngine (if not in the form of Games rendered by CryEngine);

• the CryEngine Tools;

· use the CryEngine for the development of any product other than Games, including without limitation:

• military projects

• gambling

• simulation (technical, scientific, other);

• science;

• architecture;

• gambling;

• pornography;

• Serious Games;

[Glenn at home]

Oh well, there is always the Unreal 4 engine. I think Unreal looks better myself.

[solo]

Glad I never wasted time on this now, was concerned I let this one go when I had the time.

[pbacot]

At least Architecture is listed just above Pornography.

[Alan Fraser]

The Unreal Engine looks pretty darn impressive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf045VYP3z4

[Krisidious]

That does look impressive Alan...

[roland joseph]

@unknownuser said:

The Unreal Engine looks pretty darn impressive.

The engine ...it is the modeling in that piece that is mind boggling. You could just about cook that anywhere and it would look amazing.