CompuServe Messages

You seem to keep switching between the "We're not going to copy anybody elses features" and the "Of course we're going to copy it, and we'll do it better" modes. A few months ago I suggested you have a look at the materials editor on Real 3D2 and try to incorporate some of the better ideas into Imagines material editor. You didn't even want to consider it because you said you didn't want to copy anybody elses code. And besides you said, "Imagine 3 is going to have something much better." Well, I've seen 2.9's texture editor and the only change I can see is that you've broken the Essence textures. That's what you consider better? You use the same "we won't copy" argument every time someone suggests a feature from another program and yet you don't hesitate to copy features you want. As for the Screamer, I would consider buying one if I could find enough work to pay half the cost of it in the first year. I'd be MORE inclined to buy a Warp card simply because it will probably have more software support and a lower price for equal performance. That's something we'll have to see when both products hit the market. The point is, you TALK about how you want to make Imagine the program your customers want, but whenever someone suggests doing something a little differently you get this "not invented here" attitude and give some reason on why you can't use the suggestion.