I was checking my email folders last night and to my surprise there were
messages in the Realsoft folder! There has not been traffic on this
list since 2017, and imagine my surprise to see the main focus was a new
release!
At this point the news is kind of a mixed blessing. I purchased Real3|D
for my Amiga back in the early 90's, and have paid for updates every
step of the way. I'm just a 3D hobbyist, so this is not software I make
a living with, and getting an update like this out of nowhere after 5 or
6 years of silence... I'm not sure what to make of that.
I have started reluctantly learning other 3D programs at this point,
since no one wants to use abandon software with a global community of 20
people. The $100 is not such a big deal, but it is enough to give me
pause. Realsoft has always been very quiet IMO, too quiet, not really
keeping in communication with their small (but very dedicated) community
and missing really big opportunities to make some good money as a small
company (again IMO).
With this release, what is the future plan? Is this a one-off deal
because Vesa has been hacking here and there for 5 years, and decided to
kick out a release to get some extra money in the bank? Or is there some
real effort to bring Realsoft back into the mainstream? Roadmap? The
main source of information, i.e. the website, has not been updated
hardly at all in the last 6 years.
I want to update, but I'm finding myself reluctant. I have all but
switched from Realsoft, and I don't want to get sucked back in for one
final Hurrah!
Matthew
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