Personally, as one of the longest time members of the Vue community, I think the decline in activity here is directly related to E-On's pricing and marketing strategies. What started out as a hobby program you could get into for less than $100 has turned into a mainstay of movie studios and high end pros. Those types of customers have little interest in being part of an on-line community, while many of the older customers stopped upgrading and lost interest because they could no longer afford it. Certainly, if I were just starting out in 3D rendering, I would never consider Vue because of the price. Also, when Vue became popular, people in the community always talked about how easy it was to learn and use. They no longer talk about that. It's now a powerful program that is intimidating and expensive.

I'd rather stay in my lane than lay in my stain!