:::OpenCanvas 6 Free Trial:::

[HellsBlake]

Always wanted to try out this app but being priced at around $50 made me look elsewhere, this perception changed after trying out the free demo trial. Everything to the placement of each minute stroke was registered very well I have no complaints whatsoever, I'm definitely planning on getting this app as soon as I have the money. I have heard that the Steam version of OpenCanvas 6 is negatively different from the non-Steam one but I hope that's only a tale.

[Fontes]

Having both versions, here's what I can mention off the top of my head:

- Both versions have the exact same tools, and work the same way. To the point that you can, for example, start a piece with the non-steam version and conclude it with the steam version, or vice-versa.

- The Steam version updates on it's own, which is both good and bad. Sure, you have no need to worry about manually downloading and installing the new version, but if an update somehow screws something up, there's no chance of a rollback. With the non-steam version you always have a chance to reinstall an earlier version, as long as you keep saving the old setups (not all, of course). Sure, it's still the dev's fault for effing it up, but it's always nice if you can do something about it on your own.

- With the non-Steam version, weird as it is, they do not send you the key right after the purchase. It can take up to 24 hours to process your purchase and send you your key. After that it's all yours, but there ye go. Chances are you still have a few days left on your trial anyway, so no huge problem, I guess.

- The Steam version seems to be rather finicky when it comes to where you install it. If you install it on Steam's default folder (that is, the folder Steam creates for apps when itself is installed), it may start to trip out and cough up weird errors. Sure, you just need to install it in a custom folder (such can be made on Steam's settings)... but good luck figuring that out on your own.

- I'M NOT SURE THEY STILL DO THIS, but at least a while ago you had a non-explicit number of times you could activate an installation before your key locked up. This ALSO would happen with the Steam version. You would have to send an email to PGN to have your key unlocked, so I guess having the non-Steam version outta make the process faster. This one's not exactly a point in favor of either version, but something to be aware of.

- And, while not very relevant to the consumer, getting the non-Steam version means all the money goes to the developer.

Overall, get the Steam version if you really want to, but I personally would recommend the non-Steam version. Manual updates aren't so bad.

[HellsBlake]

Thanks for the advice Fontes, I'll start thinking which ver. would be best for me, I would love showing and posting my work here but I guess I can do that with Picarto.tv and DeviantArt, etc. using the non-steam app too, thanks and take care.