*** Octane 2.3+ will require network connection for use ***

[face]

Let us see what the future brings.
I think that everyone from us will become a individual solution to use Octane on every location and with or without a connection.


face

[radiance]

Hi all,

It's simple.

* internet connection required -> 3rd developer comes onboard soon, octane will grow and may take the lead
* we keep the current system -> mark will have to leave in 2-3 months and i will need to start looking for a job early next year, and i don't think we'll make it to v1.0 final.

Since about 2 weeks now, since the amount of cracked octane copies has started flooding the web, our sales has dropped, we're selling 8x less and are now under break-even.
If anyone says this is a bad business move for us, think again with what i just explained above.

I've always been here for you, spent a LOT of time on this project and i know what goes and what does'nt, otherwise i would'nt have managed to develop octane up to what it is now with the limited resources i had, especially in the beginning.

I don't just make stupid decisions, i've thought about this a lot, and we've discussed this with the team aswell. it's simply necessary.
As such i'd appreciate if people stop complaining about it, and try to find solutions to work with the new requirement.
People have invested money in GPUs, changed systems, installed new motherboards, PSU's just for octane. I don't see a reason why adding an RJ45 cable to your 3d workstation and adding a firewall to it (we will supply what port(s) need to be opened) is that much more work.

ilac -> i'm not trying to pass off an anti-piracy system as a new feature trust me, this initially started as a new feature and has a 'side-effect' of making pirated copies useless.

Radiance

[gristle]

Is this partially a side effect of coming into the market so cheap compared to competitors?

[tungee]

" Since about 2 weeks now, since the amount of cracked octane copies has started flooding the web, our sales has dropped, we're selling 8x less and are now under break-even. "

Too bad man!


Docked my new fritzwlan usb stick on my PC
Ready to test!
I dont like to connect my Pc on Internet, but hey i love Octane more than my PC

[ROUBAL]

I'm really sorry, but as no internet connexion is a safety condition imposed by my clients, I have no solution. Even with a firewall, it would be a break of the non disclosure agreement, and if some information would be stolen frm my machine, I would risk a law suit with very bad consequences.

[Fueye]

Hi Roubal, in my case too : "no internet connexion is a safety condition imposed by my clients"

[pedrofelipe]

are u guys visualising FBI projects? Lol! I work for a very private super yacht company and we are very serious about privacy but come on! We still use internet in all pcs! hahaha

[ROUBAL]

I have no room for a second workstation for Octane only and anyway I currently can't afford purchasing one more. I'm waiting for a moment to gather enough money for two GTX 480, so the extra cost of one more computer is not acceptable.

@Radiance : If your choice is made, I have only two possibilities : leaving Octane or loosing my very rare clients...

This day is really a very bad day. I'm desperate !

@pedrofelipe : I am happy for you, but as I have very few clients, I have no other choices than to accept their conditions or to refuse the jobs (that means starving). It is so simple.

@Radiance :

Since about 2 weeks now, since the amount of cracked octane copies has started flooding the web, our sales has dropped, we're selling 8x less and are now under break-even.

Are you sure that this situation is actually completely due to piracy ? Can't it my be a natural effect ? I mean : a render engine is not bread, and only a limited amount of users are concerned. So, after the first increasing wave of enthusiastic artists, maybe the slow down is natural and the future selling flow will be inferior, but more constant in the duration ?

[gristle]

What renderer did you use prior to Octane, Roubal? Cant you revert to that?

[radiance]

roubal, i'm sure you can find a solution.
a d-link HW firewall costs 29 euro and if you configure it propperly it's very safe.

Radiance