Hi Sharen... E-on has now established a new track/program...the "PRO" version of Vue, and are retaining the "Esprit" version of Vue as well.... So, I guess the bootom line is where Vue d'Esprit is headed. Will it acquire the new features? When...what version, if so ? I'm a new user to Vue...with version4, having "upgraded" from Bryce. There are 2 things in Vue 4 that kindle my interest in it...the vegetation, and the atmospheres... These are foremost...then we see in Pro, the ability to apply wind....wow...plants that bend...just awesome.. PLANT EDITOR...let alone vegetation, we now have the ability to create more...something severely lacking in Vue d'Esprit... Skydomes and stuff.... new material editior or expanded ??? and even more.... So are these coming to Esprit or not...and unlike others have stated, I'm all for the full blown versions of these features, not toned down or crippled ones. If it has to be an addtional purchase to acquire the full Plant Editor, so be it...at least reasonably priced....I have no use for something that is not fully functional. So, at least from the information presented thius far, I think my only recourse is to move over to the Pro version. But it all depends on where Esprit is headed...and the wallet.

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