Info about VEGAS Movie Studio 17 Platinum Steam Edition:

Official game description:
The brand-new **VEGAS Movie Studio 17 Platinum Steam Edition** offers you complete freedom for creating your gaming and Let's Play videos. And with **Music Maker Free**, you have everything you need to create impressive soundtracks.  
The perfect introduction to the world of video production: As a part of the VEGAS product family, **VEGAS Movie Studio** employs the same technology as the fastest and most versatile video editing software on the market.  
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Video production with VEGAS Movie Studio 17 Platinum
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Completely personalize the user interface to your needs to gain easy access to tools you need for your editing workflow. Use precise Motion Tracking and the flexible Bézier Masking tool to apply effects that highlight objects in your gaming video. Multicam editing and picture-in-picture tools let you combine facecam and gameplay like a pro for your Let's Plays. Create slow-motion scenes which emphasize the action and apply the new Warp Flow transition for futuristic transitions between scenes. In **VEGAS Movie Studio Platinum Steam Edition**, you've found the perfect creative companion for your videos and Let's Plays.  
**Share your videos**  
When you're finished, you can upload your videos directly to Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo. **VEGAS Movie Studio 17 Steam Edition** automatically selects the best format for the desired platform and uploads them for you. So what are you waiting for? Share your videos with the entire world!  
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Highlights
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*   Mode-based workflow for quickly creating videos  
*   Precise, integrated motion tracking  
*   Flexible Bézier Masking Tool  
*   New Warp Flow Transition for unique blending of scenes  
*   New, integrated Slow Motion plug-in  
*   New, comprehensive support for Nvidia & AMD GPUs while previewing video and rendering  
*   New Black Bar Fill Filter, which replaces black bars from smartphone videos with a blurred copy of your video material  
*   Tons of video effects & transitions – displayed in a clear interface  
*   Integrated Screen Capturing tool  
*   Powerful picture-in-picture editing  
*   Expanded audio editing with power audio tools and high-quality audio
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Make music with Music Maker Free
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Compose your own personal soundtrack with **Music Maker Free**. Set the background to your gaming videos with epic sounds, heavy beats and thunderous guitars. Choose from a collection of audio modules for beats, bass, melodies, singing and rap vocals, and more. You can also connect your microphone, USB keyboard or MIDI device and create your own recordings. **Music Maker Free** offers you the tools to create the perfect accompaniment for producing your Let's Plays.

Release date: May 7, 2020

Categories: Video Editing, Audio Editing, Content Creation, Utility Software, Productivity Application, UI Customization


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $20.00 - $30.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that the community finds the game worth purchasing when it is on sale, typically around $20 to $30. Many reviews mention that the stock price is considered too high, but the discounted price range is seen as fair and reasonable. This indicates that the community perceives the fair base-game price to be within this sale price range.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 50.0h
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: 2.0h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provided includes direct mentions of playtime hours associated with using VEGAS Movie Studio 17 Platinum. The quotes indicate varying amounts of time spent on the software, ranging from 22 hours to 50 hours. These quotes suggest typical usage sessions and overall time spent on projects, which can be used to infer playtime metrics. However, there is limited specific evidence for story completion, session length, and endgame playtime, leading to lower confidence in those metrics.
- Time-to-fun: No data
- Player Archetypes:
  - Budget-Conscious Beginner (sale)
    - Motivation: Cost-effectiveness and ease of use.
    - Playstyle: Uses the software for basic to intermediate video editing tasks, focusing on learning and simplicity.
    - Experience: newcomer
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: beginner; budget-conscious
    - Reference games: Adobe Premiere; Davinci Resolve
  - Critical Professional (no buy)
    - Motivation: Seeking stable and high-performance video editing software.
    - Playstyle: Uses the software for professional video editing tasks, requiring stability and advanced features.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: no buy
    - Labels: professional; experienced user
    - Reference games: Adobe Premiere; Davinci Resolve
  - Familiar Upgrader (buy)
    - Motivation: Upgrading to a more complete and supported version of the software.
    - Playstyle: Uses the software for a variety of video editing tasks, leveraging their familiarity with previous versions.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: upgrader; familiar user
    - Reference games: Sony Vegas; Adobe Premiere


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Comprehensive video editing features (weight 0.28): The software offers a wide range of advanced video editing features, including multicam editing, 3D editing, and various functions for creating and editing videos. It is considered a powerful editing suite and a good alternative to other professional software like Sony Vegas and Premiere Pro.
- Easy to use and intuitive (weight 0.22): The software is praised for its sleek and intuitive user interface, making it easy to use and understand even for non-professionals.
- Good value when on sale (weight 0.22): The software is often recommended when it is available at a discounted price. Users find it worth the price and a good value for its features during sales.
- Suitable for basic video editing (weight 0.12): The software meets the requirements for basic video editing and is considered sufficient for general video editing needs.
- Fast rendering times (weight 0.07): The software is praised for its fast rendering times, allowing for quick video editing and production.
- Good for recording audio and video (weight 0.07): The software is noted for its capabilities in recording audio and video, making it versatile for different media projects.
- Supports high frame rates (weight 0.07): The software can render videos in high frame rates, including 30-60fps, which is beneficial for creating smooth video content.
- Suitable for various users (weight 0.07): The software is considered suitable for everyone, including commercial use, making it versatile for different types of users.

Common complaints:
- Frequent software crashes (weight 0.3): The software is reported to crash frequently, with users experiencing instability and freezes during operation.
- Choppy video preview playback (weight 0.19): Users experience issues with video preview, including choppy and laggy playback, which disrupts the editing process.
- Limited video codec support (weight 0.16): The software struggles with various video codecs, including HEVC and specific resolutions, leading to rendering issues.
- Rendering hangs and issues (weight 0.15): The software often gets stuck during rendering, with specific reports of it hanging at certain percentages.
- Poor user interface (weight 0.12): The interface is described as terrible and frustrating to use, with bugs making it difficult to navigate and operate.
- High price concerns (weight 0.11): Many users find the software expensive and not worth the full price, suggesting it may not offer value for money.
- Startup and licensing errors (weight 0.11): Users encounter errors on startup and issues related to licensing, preventing them from using the software.
- Issues with large files (weight 0.07): The software struggles with larger video files, often freezing or crashing when handling them.
- Frame rate issues (weight 0.07): Users report problems with frame buffering and frame rate, affecting the smoothness of video playback and editing.
- Lacks advanced features (weight 0.07): The software is noted to lack some features compared to more advanced versions, and can be slow, buggy, and imprecise.
- Compatibility issues with Windows 11 (weight 0.07): The software has compatibility issues with Windows 11, causing it to not work properly on this operating system.
- Poor optimization (weight 0.07): The software is reported to be poorly optimized, leading to performance issues and inefficiencies.
- Lack of support and tutorials (weight 0.07): Users note a lack of support and tutorials, making it difficult to learn and troubleshoot the software.
- Basic effects (weight 0.06): The effects provided by the software are considered cheap and basic, lacking advanced features.
- Refund issues (weight 0.06): Users have reported difficulties in getting refunds, with some refund requests being denied.
- Registration and upgrade problems (weight 0.06): There are issues with registering and upgrading the software through Magix, causing inconvenience to users.

Gameplay feedback:
No gameplaypoints

Performance notes:
- Frequent crashing issues (weight 0.38): The software experiences frequent crashes, which significantly disrupts the user experience and workflow.
- Performance and optimization issues (weight 0.24): The software suffers from laggy performance, poor optimization, and high computer resource usage, leading to a subpar user experience.
- Handling larger files and high-resolution videos (weight 0.08): Users encounter problems when working with larger files and high-resolution videos, leading to instability and crashes.
- GPU acceleration instability (weight 0.07): There are issues with GPU acceleration, causing instability and performance problems.
- Project and export issues (weight 0.07): There are problems with opening projects and crashes during the export process, hindering the completion of tasks.
- Memory management and resource usage (weight 0.07): The software has memory management issues and uses a high amount of computer resources, leading to performance problems.
- Thai language feedback on performance (weight 0.04): There is feedback in Thai indicating performance issues, specifically mentioning lag or stuttering.

Recommendations:
- Consider alternative editing software (weight 0.26): Many users suggest exploring other editing software options such as Kdenlive, Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, and KineMaster for potentially better features or value.
- Wait for sales before buying (weight 0.17): Several reviews recommend waiting for sales or discounts before purchasing the software to get better value for money.
- Good for specific use cases (weight 0.1): The software is recommended for hobbyist video producers and those familiar with Sony Vegas. It is also suggested for simple edits and quick edits within hardware limits.
- Mixed recommendations on purchase (weight 0.1): Opinions on whether to purchase the software are mixed, with some users recommending it and others advising against it.
- Budget-friendly option (weight 0.04): The software is recommended for those who do not want to spend a significant amount of money on editing software.
- Hardware limitations noted (weight 0.04): Some users mention that the software may not be suitable for rendering 4K videos or for those without a very fast CPU.
- Positive experience with support (weight 0.04): A user recommends the software after support fixed an issue, indicating that customer support can be effective.
- Better than Canvas (weight 0.03): A user mentions that the software is better than Canvas, providing a comparative advantage.
- Legal alternative to Vegas (weight 0.03): The software is seen as a good alternative for those looking to have Vegas legally.
- Refund requests (weight 0.03): Some users have requested refunds, indicating dissatisfaction with the software.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.6): Players are frustrated primarily due to the software's instability, including frequent crashes, compatibility issues with video formats, and poor optimization. Additional frustrations stem from the lack of support for various video codecs, difficulty in performing basic tasks, and overall poor performance, leading to lost work and wasted time.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.26): Users express satisfaction with the software's affordability, ease of use, and comprehensive features such as keyframes, image overlay, and various effects. The software's value for its price, functionality, and positive overall experience contribute to this satisfaction.
- Anger (weight 0.11): Anger is primarily caused by the software's frequent crashes, instability, and poor performance, leading to loss of work and wasted money. Users are also angry about the inability to get refunds and the software's tendency to corrupt footage.
- Disappointment (weight 0.11): Disappointment arises from the software's high price coupled with lack of features and poor performance. Users also feel let down by issues such as color reversal, laggy preview, and the software not meeting expectations, leading to a sense of wasted money.}