I'm a hobbyist and without indie prices i don't see my future in 3D with you MAXON
$1000 for upgrade
$250 for X-Particles maintenance
+ other plugins maintenance
$1250!
that is a 6 years of Houdini indie subscription price!!!
and you get particles + dynamics + nodes + Houdini engine out of box!
Houdini indie :
1 Year : $269 USD
2 years : $399 USD
Maya indie :
1 year: $250 USD
3ds Max indie
1 year : $250 USD
Blender:
Free!
Cinema4D:
1 year subscription: $719 USD
1 year perpetual upgrade: $1000 USD
Goodbye.
