First, you should totally release this to the marketplace. Second, if you're worried about the strain, why not make a low res version to go with the high res version? One could use the low res to pose and get the scene ready for render, then switch it to the high res to render. -- just a thought. The ponytail itself it fabulous! I would love to see a really nice, realistic texture for the head cap. Perhaps if not you, then maybe a great hair texture maker will add killer realism (in the texture map) to go with the killer realistic ponytail strands. And three more things: 1) Can the pony tail be positioned higher, lower, or to the sides on the head? 2) Will you make conformable for other characters besides V3? I would love to use that hair for an M3 character from Feudal Japan (like a very long top knot style). 3) And can there be fun pony tail holder props to go with the hair, or headress for the cap section like a crown, chop sticks, viel, jewels, tiara, etc? And if not you, perhaps a great modeler can make a bunch of hair props? 4) I really like the idea of including a few base poses to help get people started. Man, so many possiblities..... I think you'll have a real hit on your hands! bb