Beware of what you read in "Computer Arts" they don't seem to be fully awre of what they are talking about half the time. A very overpriced mag if you ask me! Bryce 5 will reign supreme. Vue is cool, but Bryce blows ot off the map in everyway possible. Spend your money on Bryce. to further compliment Bryce go to eovia.com and get Carrara Studio 1.1 for all of your modelling needs, a great program. Bryce is the answer.Not Vue, it's not nearly as versatile, and it doesn't do a fraction of the cool things Bryce does.