I do wish it had a simple version of mesh, nerds modifications. Maybe not as complicated as 3d max or maya.
It would be great if we could pull and push terrains and make over hang with points and mesh.

I spent  a long time just trying to figure out (still am) a way to make over hang of breaking waves: www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php

It would make life so much easier :)

Bijan