e-on software, makers of Vue, the leading solutions for natural 3D environments, today introduced Release 6.5 of Vue Infinite and Vue xStream for 3DS Max, Cinema4D, LightWave, Maya and XSI.

Vue Infinite and Vue xStream are the company’s flagship solutions for the creation of natural 3D environments. Specifically designed for graphics professionals, these products combine a multitude of cutting edge features that easily integrate into existing production pipelines.

Shipping on the seventh of August, Release 6.5 is free for all Vue 6 Infinite and Vue 6 xStream owners.

Release 6.5 of Vue adds a number of breakthrough features to an already impressive list:

- Create skies with as many overlapping spectral cloud layers as you like for complex and unbelievably realistic cloudscapes!

- Revolutionary new cloud lighting technology that lets local lights affect spectral atmospheres and clouds (see below)!

- Create true-to-life thunder storms, search lights or illuminated fly through clouds.

- Render spectral atmosphere animations significantly faster thanks to the optimized spectral atmosphere anti-flickering technology!

Release 6.5 is available as a free software upgrade for all Vue 6 Infinite and Vue 6 xStream owners.

Vue 6 xStream starts at $895, and Vue 6 Infinite starts at $695 (Nodelocked Licenses, Download Versions), with upgrades and educational discounts available (see website for details). Site licensing is also available for both products, contact e-on software for further details and pricing information..

Vue 6 xStream is available in English for Windows 2000/XP/XP64/Vista32/Vista64 and Mac OS X 10.4 (Universal Binary). Vue 6 xStream is compatible with the following renderers: MentalRay for 3DS Max (8 and 9), Maya Software and MentalRay for Maya (Maya 6 to 8.5), Cinema 4D (C4D R9.6 and R10), LightWave (LW9), and Softimage|XSI (5.1 and 6). Vue 6 Infinite is available in English on Windows 2000/XP/XP64/Vista32/Vista64 and Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 (Universal Binary).