yes, you can make backgrounds, usually render within 1-2 hours for the simplest good background. Can take 10-20 hours for a good background, very hard program to learn. http://www.3dcafe.com
Bryce specifies in mostly scenes. Like a waterfall etc. But you can still make models, like cars and other real life objects. Also, you can design some abstract backgrounds. it's hard as hell though, takes long to render too. I just stick with 3ds, and poser.
[quote="Scalping Chief":2250c]shit cause i tryed to "buy" 3d max and i have tryed like 6 times and none worked and i downloaded bryce 5 once and it worked[/quote:2250c]
I just "bought" it today. Ill pm you if i see it again for sale sometime soon for cheap.