On some pages on the gameSpace website you will find the 'gameSpace Third Party Product!' stamp. Caligari firmly believes in supporting and promoting not only our own products, but also those made by third-party developers who write plug-ins for our software.

Rather than leave the developers to advertise by themselves, and leave our users searching far and wide all over the web for plug-ins for gameSpace, we include details of plug-ins right here, alongside our own list of products!

We use the 'gameSpace Third Party Product!' stamp to tell you when it is a product created outside of Caligari. The stamp is to let users know that the particular product is developed, tested and supported by a third-party developer, rather than by Caligari.

Below you will find some answers to the questions you may have!

1. Does Caligari control the content and functionality of the plug-ins?
Not directly, no. We talk with developers and pass on the feedback we get from our users, and often put developers in touch with our users directly either through our forums or through our beta group, and we can also recommend or suggest possible content, but we do not directly control what goes in and what gets left out of a third-party plug-in.
 

2. Is Caligari responsible for testing the plug-ins?
No. Testing remains the responsibility of the third-party developer. Extra testing is sometimes done by the Caligari beta team for gameSpace, with reports of any problems being sent to the third-party developer, who then decides what action or fix (if any) will be done.
 

3. Is there a test or quality check before a plug-in gets the stamp?
No. Caligari promotes the developer, as we believe in giving them coverage to maximize their return on their hard work. However, ensuring the product meets quality standards remains the responsibility of the third-party developer. The standards they use is also the choice of the developer. The 'gameSpace Third Party Product!' is not intended as a seal of quality or stamp of approval.
 

4. Does Caligari support the plug-ins and software?
No. Caligari is not responsible for technical support for third-party developments. We would certainly try to answer questions you may have about installation or use where possible, on the forums for example, but we would not have the inside technical information to answer all questions, and we would not have access to the code to make bug fixes and updates. We also may not be able to give a high priority to responding to emails relating to the plug-ins.

For those reasons, it is best to contact the third-party developer directly when in need of technical support. The level of technical support provided is determined solely by the third-party developer.
 

5. Will Caligari inform me when new versions are released?
No. The third-party developer would be responsible for letting all users of the plug-in know about new releases, but where possible we will work closely with the developers and email our users directly from Caligari, as well as making information available on the web pages and forums!
 

6. Who creates the web pages, Caligari or the third-party developer?
Caligari assembles the final web pages based on information and content provided by the third-party developer. What is provided by the developer can vary from plain text and accompanying graphics, right through to a fully laid out page. Once the page is complete, the third-party developer is always asked to review it for their approval, and for technical accuracy in describing the features and abilities of their plug-in.

7. Does Caligari make money on the sale of the plug-ins?
The exact terms of the arrangement will vary from plug-in to plug-in, and developer to developer, with the terms being decided between the third-party developer and Caligari. Like any contracted agreement, this information is confidential!