Dear Max, I am glad I am not the only on that thinks these way. I think Piddy did a great job with BTB but unfortunately it looks like he abandoned the project. Probably, this is due to the lack of support and because few people bought the tool since there was a "cheaper alternative". I find it really annoying and prehistoric that the "considered right way to create a track" is so complex. Besides, if I am not wrong it implies the use of a program which is unaffordable for many people 3dsmax. If people (and ISI) had supported BTB, the tool, would be much more optimized and powerful. With BTB you can make a decent track in one day. How much does it take in 3ds from scratch? I am of the opinion that never is too late to correct things...
Same amount of time. All depends on the user with both programs. Ive made short ovals in max start to release in a week. I would say they were decent, nothing special. My guess peoples opinions on decent differ.