Pros
I'm glad I read that review, thought I had found a scoop, Vue for Free. I'm not a beginner at 3D by any means, I have been doing 3D for years, I would have been totally enraged downloading this to find it was basically a full feature Demo with a godawful Watermark.....That's purely Bogus BS, thank you very much aprilia1k, you saved me a fit of RAGE
Cons
It's a LIE
Pros
It's a very cool DEMO application. Compared to earlier generations of this genre, which required substantial time R'ingTFM - this is quite intuitive (and doesn't require advanced math or (spacial/spectral) dynamics and geometry) and facilitates learning pretty rapidly. Mainly for learning, and sampling the PAY version's functionality.
Cons
WATERMARKED DEMO-WARE (A pet-peeve of mine. Worse than trialware or limited-functionality freeware, because nothing you create is really usable - since it's all polluted with the watermark). Previous reviewer points this out, saying it probably should be mentioned prominently, but is a little too forgiving, IMFAO.
Ever tried that "free" recording or audio-conversion software that puts a loud "BEEEEP or even a NAG in the audio output every few seconds? Totally annoying and worthless as a tool. This is the visual equivalent to "BEEEEEEEP!" ;-)
Summary
I'm not rating the PURCHASE/PAID version of the product. If I were, it'd get probably 4+ stars. This "free" version is strictly to sample the functionality, and/or learn the basics of 3D content creation; it's virtually unusable for actually creating any 3D graphic/art for content, website or whatever. For just LEARNING the basics, and more technical aspects, of 3D art/rendering - it's cool. If you are already an artist, you need to know that you probably will not be using this to create or compose anything - though perhaps it will entice you to BUY. Not sure if projects/files can be transferred to the PAY-version, but I assume they would facilitate this.
This is just IMFAO - so nothing personal.
FREE software is software that works as designed, and is FREE (for whatever reason - visibility, evangelism, etc.. for which it WORKS, often. The amateurs who would never buy the s/w get fluent at it, perhaps move beyond amateur, and GUESS WHAT? They are expert users of your software. The newer, more full-featured PRO version is their tool-of-choice as they enter the profession. If I'm an aspiring 3D modeler/artist, I'm probably greatly put-off by the watermark. That's probably obvious at this point. I'd rather a *time-* or function-limited version, or older version, rather than watermarked. It's like "free" recording software that puts a "BEEP" every 15 seconds - the perpetual "nag". ;-)
Pros
None that I was even able to find
Cons
If you can get it to download and work properly,good luck!
Summary
I'm looking for another program to learn 3D FROM.
Pros
VERY user friendly
Cons
none that I could find
Pros
FREE. Seems to be pretty-much 'fully featured'. And is relatively easy to get into.
Cons
Compatability issues, that ought to be picked up whilst installing. Unsurprisingly memory-hungry, with (I think) 2GB recommended as a bare minimum (though it will run on half-a-gig), and 4-or-more preferred. Graphics card requirements can be tricky.
Summary
Perhaps I'm being mean, only giving it 4-stars. To get the quality they need, the memory issue is perfectly understandable, as is the need for a generally-well-specced machine and fairly specific Graphics card(s) - especially all for FREE. However, I do think more could be done to at least flag possible conflicts up during the installation.
One thing I didn't have room for in the 'Cons' above is that your output will have a watermark. Again, reasonably understandable, with it being free, but I didn't notice any 'warning' about that fact.
All-in-all, if you're 'into' 3D, this is well worth having.
Pros
Final results looked professional
Cons
I found the different boxes confusing and difficult to understand
Summary
Probably a very good product butI struggled with it. However, on the plus side it helped me to understand more fully how to get more out of a similar program that I also possess.
Pros
I love the new layout, and there is so much more to do with it.
Cons
I just wish I could open all the Eco systmens, but do not have enough memory on my old computer to cope with the program
Summary
I have enjoyed learning on this product, the renders are much faster then on the other 2 programs. and I am learning a lot more. Just wish there were more elements then the standard ones, I cant afford to buy them off the web site, and dont have a bank card. Other then that I am happy with the program and compared the the disaster of Vue 8 pioneer, this is far better.
Pros
it's very versatile and easy to use
Cons
nothing at all
Pros
Really made some nice scenes but I did not have the skill to take advantage. Very powerful program.
Cons
Frustrating freeze ups. Not really free. Only support is through forum. Modular design is confusing. The program will nickel and dime you to the poor house. Not a program for a hobbyist.
Summary
Nuff said already. Will create some very neat stuff but be ready to pay for objects ,terrains and materials which really make the scenes great in the gallery. Too complicated for this old guy. Spent $75 ,deleted it and think I got off cheap.
Pros
I feel that it is unfair that once it is downloaded you have to pay to download another program to be able to use the echosystems, which on Vue 7 pioneer you can use with no problem of downloading any other programs.
Cons
As above, Takes a long time to download and the Vue 7 is a better program.
Summary
I really feel that the program could be made more usuer friendly, I know it is a free program, but then so are a lot of other programs on the internet, I love using Vue but am dissapointed in this version.
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