Question about legal issues

[Anonymous]

Hi all,
I enjoyed Autodesk softwares thank to a student license. I am a student who also enjoyed world of programming. So, I am interested in developing video games using Maya and CryENGINE. CryENGINE takes 20% royalty on your game sales, but I have to pay Maya, and for a 16-years-old student, $ 3900 are too money! So, I would like to know if I could use Maya for Students, for commercial purpose. As soon as I make $ 3900, I will contact Autodesk to pay it.
I know it's not very legal, but I'm honest.
I know also there is a 30$-license for Maya LT, but it is not suitable for CryENGINE.
Or, can Autodesk apply a royalty as CryTek do?
Thank you.

[DarrenP]

no

from the license agreement

Educational Licensee” means a Licensee who is also (a) a Qualified Educational Institution, (b) Faculty, (c) Student or (d) Other Authorized Educational Licensee. An Educational Licensee may be required to show proof of eligibility if requested by Autodesk. Autodesk, in its sole discretion, retains the right to determine the eligibility of an Educational Licensee.

“Educational Purposes” means (i) in the case of a Qualified Educational Institution, Faculty or Other Authorized Educational Licensees, purposes directly related to learning, teaching, training, research and development that are part of the instructional functions performed by a Qualified Educational Institution or Other Authorized Educational Licensee and (ii) in the case of Students, purposes related to learning, training, research or development. “Educational Purposes” does not include commercial, professional or any other for-profit purposes.

[DarrenP · Accepted solution]

look at the desktop subscription option $185 a month or $1470 a year for Maya

http://www.autodesk.com/store/maya