Maya now Free for Personal Use

TeknoBilim writes "Alias announced today that their leading software, Maya has become a free download for non-commercial applications. Thanks a lot, Alias. Now I can record the video for my next game. :)" This makes me wish I had talent. At least now I (and many like me) won't have to pay any money just to dabble with Maya.

Comments

Linux Version?

[gmuslera]

What happened with the linux version? AFAIK Maya have a version for Linux, but don't seem to be included in the "for free" offer.

Re:almost every feature

[_xeno_]

The two most important features you lose in the PLE is the ability to save "professional" Maya files and the ability to use plugins. (Mind you there was a deal with UT2003, so you did get the UT2003 plugin with the PLE included through that. That's where this information comes through, my playing with the PLE included with UT2003. You can't use "professional" plugins and I don't think it's possible to write any new ones without some deal with Alias, but I'm not 100% sure.)

I think some other features are missing too, but those are the two biggest that I can remember seeing. The other biggest "feature" you lose is the ability to render without a "watermark" or to model without a "watermark" on the screen at all times.

Basically, this edition is exactly what it says it is: a version for learning Maya on. It's "shareware" in the commercial world - try it before you decide to buy it. Learn on it and then convince your boss to buy it, I guess.