Hi Pauldg, I haven't compared/don't remember the feature list for 1.1 vs. the Basic package but do remember that Basic was missing a couple of the high-end features. Basic may be more stable than 1.1. While 1.1 is ok, I'd encourage you not to completly judge Carrara by that version - it had "issues" that have been fixed in subsequent editions. Purchasing Basic may be the smarter move if you can do that. It also will allow you to upgrade later for less money I believe. However, 1.1 will get you headed in the right direction. It also will allow you to create 3d content in a way that is impossible to do with Vue and Poser. Mark