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TheMiyamotoMusashi

01-26-2008, 07:21 PM

Can you buy another studio's maya character setup pipeline?

For example,I am a Lead TD in a game studio and i need to create a whole new character setup pipeline for the new project.We need it as fast as possible so ...

I know studios where i got friends,that have wonderfull pipelines.Can i contact some of them to talk about if they would like to sell their character pipeline and for what cost?By character pipeline i mean mel scripts,maybe c++ plugins.

cheers

lkruel

01-26-2008, 08:07 PM

I'm not sure about straight up buying their system, but I'm sure you could hire the person/team that set up their pipeline and order a similar pipeline, better custom fit for your needs.

And I think it's really up to the studio and their IP laws, I've seen places where people take their scripts with them if they leave, but I've also seen places where everything you do while in that company is that company's property and you will be sued if you use it in any other projects.

That being said you also have places like larger companies with multiple studios that are encouraged to share pipelines and techniques across different projects.

I cant imagine it being illegal unless the company that has the pipelines you want isnt willing to let you have it and you take it anyways.

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