If you want to pick up Bryce 5 for $60...maybe not a bad idea, imho. I assume there will be a price break in an upgrade to Bryce 6. DAZ has already (apparently) figured out how to speed up Bryce's rendering engine a good amount. Yeah, direct importing of Poser/DAZ Studio scenes are most likely coming in Bryce 6. (but, remember, all this will be some months away) I don't really compare programs anymore, to me it's all in the user. And, both Bryce and Vue users produce some amazing stuff. Vue 4 and especially Vue 4 Pro are quite impressive, yet for me it comes down to ease and speed of my worklow. (which, for me is best in Bryce) Bryce has just had the disability of not having a company that has been able to keep updating it/improving it. (in the past) Vue has been taken care of VERY well, and relects that in its abilities. Comparisons aside, I think Bryce and Vue (and Terragen, and MojoWorld), will always be unique enough each to keep growing alongside each other, no problem. ;o) AgentSmith

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