It dose seem pretty powerful. The samples are incredible. Now, no matter how good the software, there is some serious talent behind some of those animations. I had see a couple flouting around the web before but I did not have any idea as to what software was behind them. Definitely worth a second look. The only problem is that It would mean a bit more money and a huge learning curve to switch packages. I wonder how well they play with each other. Like a said, I know Carrara fairly well and I am pretty comfortable with it, but at least version 3 seems a bit laking when it comes to character animation.