Sparks Developer Program
Introduction
sparks.discreet.com is the Discreet developer portal for 3ds MAX 4.0 and above. Join sparks to receive the highest level of 3ds MAX SDK support!
How to Join Sparks
Apply for sparks directing your browser to the following internet address: http://sparks.discreet.com/app/appmain.cfm. For more information, either read on or go here: http://sparks.discreet.com/info/infohome.cfm
Sparks Membership Tiers
The sparks program provides three levels of access to 3ds MAX SDK developers. These tiers are Public, Standard, and Premium.
Public users of sparks.discreet.com have access to the Sparks Developer Knowledgebase, the Sparks Webboard, and public Sparks Downloads. There is no cost for access to these support channels.
Standard users of sparks.discreet.com have access to everything public, as well as additional downloads in the form of the latest 3ds MAX Debug Builds, and other private samples. The cost for this membership is $400 US.
Premium users of sparks.discreet.com are entitled to everything public and standard, as well as access to the Sparks Incident Reporting system which allows direct, web-based, contact with the Discreet Sparks SDK Support Team. The cost for this membership is $1200 US.
Please note that all prices are subject to change.
Sparks Developer Support Channels
The following methods of support are available through the sparks.discreet.com domain. Please follow the links below for brief description of each topic, as well as its associated internet address.
Sparks Developer Knowledgebase
Further Information
For more information regarding the sparks program, please direct your browser to the following internet address: http://sparks.discreet.com/info/infohome.cfm .