Oh yes thats all around here. If the core pipeline is frozen on a version that does not meat that other departments arnt using a newer version. Its not uncommon that the FX department is on the newest version and does export VDB files for further use in the pipeline. Also the Modeling department could use a newer version…
Just a short example. If i decide to update the latest maya version without the go from my pipeline TD. The following could happen. Next morning 80+ Artists would update there prefs and install the first 4h the day custom tools they need. The layout department would inform the TD that they cant work cause there is no…
I can't imagine still using Blender 2.63. Many features added since then are just crucial now. I'm not sure if there was even dyntopo back then or multiple core support. I heard some half-serious jokes (at least that's what they seem to be) that there are 2 interns left in 3DS Max/Maya development team. I assume it's a way…