@slimboJoe wrote:
So if you are already subscribing and wish to switch to INDIE, you will need to pay full price at the end of the one year special INDIE pricing to start your subscription up again. Autodesk does not seem to allow you to "switch" your subscription to INDIE for one year, it's like a new purchase instead. So I would lose my special "subscription renewal" price I'm currently paying through my software provider. Was hoping I could save a bunch of money on the cost, like Houdini pricing, but only a deal to attract "new" customers. Super bummer.
This is exactly the situation I am in. I am buy nearly all definitions an Indie. I purchased the M&E suite a few years ago at a substantial upfront cost. When Autodesk forced everyone to go to subscription, I was given special pricing to switch from perpetual to subscription. As a result, my annual cost is approximately $1,000 per year. This compares to the current annual subscription fee for the M&E suite of about $2,500. If I were to switch to Maya Indie, I would lose this discount. If the Maya Indie program were then to end and I had to go back to just a regular Maya subscription, I would then have to pay about $1,500 per year.
I am not sure how this situation fits into Autodesk's analysis. I will say that I am currently considering walking away from Autodesk. There are many less costly and highly capable alternatives now. Spending this much on Autodesk when the most expensive alternative is about $300 per year is kind of silly. The move to Maya Indie would entice me to stay with Autodesk, as it would make Maya more competitive in today's market. As it stands, the probability is high that I will give up on Autodesk this year.
@maurice.patel , I am sure that there are many others in my situation who feel as I do. Could you please convey this sentiment to the decision makers and encourage them to decide quickly on the Maya Indie issue?