so i downloaded 3ds max....

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That's a realtime renderer... not a host for your own engine. XSI will run your game, not run a simulation of your game. Plus, for $500US you can get XSI Foundation (which allows you to use the custom host), whereas you're talking about someone else's engine for the cost of Max, plus $1500US.