I hope I didnt give the impression that I dont like Vue becouse I do, and I am not blaming E-on for their price, but the fact that there is nobody out there competing with em.
I picked up V5I for free with Lightwave a year or so ago, the thing is many 3d apps are going down in price, LW was an example in point.
But thats becouse there are at least a dozen competing applications snapping at their and the others heels.
Software is worth as much as people are willing to buy it for, and while Vue has the field to itself these prices are going to stay high.
AGAIN my gripe isnt with Vue its the limp wristed competiters.