Dramatica Pro 4.0 Review

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crhobbs42's Review of Dramatica Pro 4.0

8th Nov 2008

Overall Rating

1 stars
  • Value for money
    0 stars
  • Ease of Set Up
    4.5 stars
  • Time Software Used
    1 - 6 Months
  • Ease of Use
    4.5 stars
Good Points

The program works exactly as promised - it provides a magnificent database for you to input your ideas and see them clearly so you can fix those nagging problems in plot, crate more dynamic characters, and overall improve your story.


Bad Points

However, so do postcards. I know, Dramatica is supposed to be the tool that ushers us young writers into the 20th century, and I appreciate its effort, I really do, but there's nothing inside this loaded package that is anywhere close to being worth its hefty price tag of $269.00 U.S. Especially if you already own a formating software such as Move Magic, or Final Draft. Even Sophocles, with its busy interface is a better buy - you get the formating software, too!


General Comments

With a 90's retro interface, this program neither has the look nor drive of the future creative catalyst. If you can pick this up at a garage-sell for a cool $20.00 U.S., by all means do so - you won't be disappointed, and it will have been money very well spent. Just think of how quickly it would pay for itself with all of the money you'll save from never having to purchase another bulk-pack of index cards again! However, providing little more than what other formating software packages already include as an ancillary feature, $269.00 U.S. is a bit steep for what amounts to a fancy set of index cards. Bottom line, drop the price tag by about $250.00 U.S., and you'll be on your way to a cool ten star rating. Until then, I say GOOD DAY sir!

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