I totally agree with Nitro. I mean how many of us from the seasoned pro, college grad and hobbiest actually use half the damn features? I dont, though I rig, model, texture and render, thats it I dont touch particles, animation, dont have cloth nor fluids. I use what i need to or have used for the last 10 years. Its horses for courses.

Half the software gets customised for any movie or game and is way outdated by the time it reaches us on the shelves.

It pisses me off when people have to have the latest fad just to say they have it...

Its all very well saying it would be cool to see maya with ice and soft with Ncloth, but do you use these features already and are they improving your work visually and aesthetically.

I could bang on forever. If ever the software gets merged into one 'supersoftware' theres not gonna be alot any of us can do about it, so basically we will have to suck it, learn it and get on with it or the alternative is to go get a job in a supermarket!

Jay