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Where did the results of V4's popularity come from? Yes people have complained, however I look at what is selling, and it's V4, V4, and more V4. But Aiko has staying power. She is a touch act to follow. I generally don't buy things for the girls, but Aiko is just so darn cute, how could I resist all the cool products from some of best clothing makers? ;)

Ditto.

I went nuts when the first Aiko came out. and I still treasure the Yuka modification of V2... you don't want to know how loud I yelped in delight when I first saw A3.

Quote - Apollo is a great figure, no doubt.

It's good mesh, I agree. I dunno how to phrase this in a PC way, so I won't - apologies in advance to whomever gets offended: Apollo Maximus proves that it really does take a gay man with solid mesh talent, to really appreciate the male figure enough to build one right. After all, if you don't have a passion for the subject, how can the results show any?

The mesh's author may have (Hrm, how do I put this?) 'inter-personal troubles' on occasion IMHO, but I have nothing but respect for the technical results of his work. Apollo raises the bar for M4, whenever it comes out. Makes for good competition and as a result better products overall, no?

I believe that DAZ will step up to the plate and put out competitive results in M4 - they may be superior, they may fall short. But either way, they will have to really work at it.

(Hell, I would've been perfectly happy if they had simply expanded on the V3 Male morphs instead of going for a whole other mesh in M3...)

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