MessiahStudio5... $1200 software for $40

http://projectmessiah.com/x6/shop.html

I didn't see this posted anywhere here so I thought I'd go ahead... sorry if it's already been discussed.

PMG Worldwide is offering MessiahStudio5 at a great price in what they're calling an 'experiment'.
$10 for the basic version (regularly $499), and $40 for pro (regularly $1195).
Check the link above for all the details... a great opportunity for others who want pro animation/rigging/rendering software but don't have much money.

I haven't really used Messiah... played with a demo of an older version but didn't really get into it as I couldn't afford the full version. At this price I couldn't resist and got myself a pro copy and another for a friend.

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tigerAspect wrote: $40 is way too much.

Seems like a good price to me.
Do you currently use any software like this? If so, which do you use?
$1200 is more than I'll spend on software, even if it is good software (I'm poor... and also cheap).
Selling it for $40 ($10 for basic) will give people a chance to use the software who would normally not be able to (well, legally anyway).
Maybe you're not interested, but I think it's a good deal and so I purchased a license.
It'll pair very well with Blender (the only good 3d program I use/can afford).

Anyway, to anyone who's at all interested in this deal... get in on it fast and spread the word.
The only catch to the deal is that noone actually gets their license until PMG has reached their "goal"... whatever that is (they have a progress bar on their site... check the link in my first post). It's over 75% now and hopefully won't be long to hit 100%. Worst case is they don't reach the goal and everyone gets their money back (though if you check their forums noone there expects the goal to not be reached). To me, $40 really doesn't seem like much to gamble with either way... and if it's too much then get the basic version for $10 .

Oh.. check out the gallery there to see some of what the software can do...

http://projectmessiah.com/x6/gallery.html

There's also a bunch of videos which show various features and some tutorials...

http://projectmessiah.com/x6/videos.html

Probably a bunch of freeware they're passing off as their own product.

yeah it's legit... started as a plugin for lightwave in the late 90's - corel was giving away paintshop pro X just before they released the new version, so you'd get into it and buy later version in the future ...... ff obviously tries the same tactic ........ the consumer wins and they get a percentage comming back and upgrading

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Totte wrote: They can purchase expensive commercials in all pro magazines and on all pro websites for millions of dollars, or they do this viral marketing campaign, sell it almost free and only if the word spread wide enough." Compare this with the classic 50-70% off FilterForge is running.

Yep..The net does make it a whole lot easier for advertising in viral marketing......
Takes me back to when Bryce2 was giving away in mags as well asLifeforms
They gave away the software in hopes that some will purchase the updates...

Quite the skeptic, eh Kraellin?
It's understandable, but have you checked into this at all outside this forum?
It does sound like an unbeliveable deal, but really it makes sense from pmG's perspective.
Why aren't they giving out licenses until the goal is met?
To add incentive to spread the word about the deal and get it over faster.
Seems to be working out well... better than pmG expected (the bar is over 95% now).
Again though, if they don't reach the goal then everyone gets a refund.
Oh, by the way, in case you buy and end up not liking the software you are allowed to sell/transfer to someone else.

Did anyone here get in on this?

They did it, goal is met!

so, did anyone get their key?

Yeah, I got mine a couple hours ago.

Why do I just now find this thread?
They now sell for $200, which is not nearly $40.