I know... it is also not my way to be a part of the majority. In fact - I never wanted to be.
But, as above written, it is not the engine which brings your animalic instincts to life - it is you - as the developer. And since I work with unity - I have no better tool for my work.
It is a modern system and you can compare the optical components and the fusional work flow with every modern program on the market. Look at poser 2012 / anime or look at the newer generation of adobe ( I use the master collection), sound booth , after effects, pshop... every tool is based on the same wflow principle.

And - just my opinion - you will become a true independent mr. cool just with your product, not with the tools you use.

... but I truly hate their "all with love" forum