I wasn't too thrilled with the negative feedback on Bryce 5 when it first came out, so I had decided not to bother getting it. I decided just to stick with Bryce 4. But then a friend decided to buy me the upgrade. I was completely thrilled with the program. I found it to have more depth and texture in the final renders. And the tree lab is tons of fun. Now, I'm wondering why I was so hesitant. I'm glad I have it now, thanks to my very generous friend. Melanie