odeathoflife,

Could go that way but the competion with such as yourself is what will make a rookie try harder. I learned Bryce by competting with such as Rochr, AgentSmith and other seasoned Bryce users. I'll never be in their class but I know a lot more than if I'd have been treated with kid gloves. If you think 4 hours is too long so be it!  It should be fun for all and the more experienced modelers should have more say as it is important to keep the more experienced modelers involved as long as it isn't so far above the heads of the rookies that they quit trying.

"it's called having your cake and eating it too" - Erik Cartman(South Park)