Willow12.... Aside from trying the book, some tutorials (from the e-on website as well as here and elsewhere) and just digging in and getting your hands dirty, there's not much else I can offer, nor do I think anyone else can offer. However...One thing I will say is try to just stick with one thing at a time. For example...just start playing with terrains. load one into the scene....go into the editor...etc. Just stick with that...until you think you have a decent grasp of how they work. Then move on to something else. Perhaps the atmosphere editor. Or materials. At least this way you won't get so overwhelmed, and can open that book to the section you need if you get stuck. Instead of trying to read it from cover to cover. Good Luck. Dragontales