def get_max_release_version(version_id):
    """
    Returns current release version of 3ds Max

    :param version_id: int, release ID of the current Max version
    :return: 3ds Max release version
    :rtype: long

    .. code-block:: python

        import MaxPlus
        from dccutils.max import app

        version_id = MaxPlus.Application_Get3DSMAXVersion()
        print(app.get_max_release_version(version_id))
        # Result: 20000

    .. tip::
        Release 17000 == Max 2015, Release 179000 == 2016 alpha, etc

    .. seealso::
        `Max Plus Application Class: Get3DSMAXVersion
        <https://help.autodesk.com/view/3DSMAX/2018/ENU/?guid=__py_ref_class_max_plus_1_1_application_html>`_
    """

    version_number = (version_id >> 16) & 0xffff

    return version_number