Realmling, I think you misread Acadia's little list, but I know I had to look twice. A lot of specific recommendations also depend on just what sorts of image you want to create. The 3D Starter Pack at DAZ is worth getting, I think. Reduced resolution versions of M3 and V3 can be easier to cope with than the full versions, and they don't use the INJ Pose system (OK, that's a mixed blessing). Since it costs the same as just one of the morph packs each base figure needs, and has a lot of other stuff, it makes a good deal. But I think the figures included with Poser tend to be under-rated. Take the time to get a feel for the program with those before you spend money elsewhere. You also can use the demo version of Wardrobe Wizard with them, and there's plenty of older freestuff. You can also get a lot from looking at how some freestuff works. Go and get the Materials sets that Mapps has made. Look at how texturemaps and transparency maps get used to change basic clothing. One excellent freebie that takes a bit of work to set up for Poser is the Jeep Xdyner. You have to import the 3DS file and re-scale it to suit Poser. That's intimidating, but the result is worth it. And the same process opens up a huge amount of other material, such as the vehicles at this Japanese Honda site. For god quality free buildings, there are some good sites. European buildings, mostly English.