quadrilogy

Thanks for the details. It seems that no matter which I go with, its sure to put a hefty dent (more like crater) in my wallet. I'll have to wait til summer before I can really start saving up. I guess I'll just stick with flash for the time being...

How much would full versions of Maya or 3DMax run for? Judging by other dev tools, they seem like they would be a bit spendy. Do they offer student versions or something along those lines for a reduced price?