If you all have noticed. 3D Studio Max is version 4.0
The reason it is called 4.2 (the cd says that) is because
4.2 = version 4 of max and two plug-ins included.
4 = 3d studio max 4.0
.2 = character studio 3 and reactor.
just telling yall. the character studio and reactor cds you all recieved is just incase you want to install it later if you chose not too in the past. JUST A TIP GUYS!
