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Many people are still complaining about the bugs in Poser 7, so if you want to upgrade, I would suggest going to either Poser 5 or Poser 6.  While Poser 6  has it's quirks, none are major. 

Poser 6 does lights so much better than Poser 5, but to me Poser 5 is a more stable program.

Poser 6 also has some nifty nodes in the material room that Poser 5 doesn't have.

I don't have Poser 7, but from what I understand it's lights are somewhat more different than Poser 6 (I've seen lights in the MP that only work with Poser 7 for whatever reason), and it has multiple undo (which uses up loads of memory), and it has a morph putty tool which from what I understand allows you to do morphs using your mouse instead of having to turn dials all the time. There are probably other features, but those are the only ones that come to mind.

Hope your well, Karen

Poser 7 still seems to have some bugs. Poser 6 SR2 is very stable (for me) ... not sure if they still sell Poser 6.

Some props made for P5/6/7/ can still be opened in Poser4PP. It will give you a warning of something like 'newer version of file than expected' but usually if you click "ok" PoserPP will still be able to open it.

Thanks for the freebies!

Very nice site :)

Just to let you know, there is a broken link...or rather no download link for the following item:

http://mysticfantasies.com/gallery/PTDress1.htm

In my experience P7 is very stable. It renders faster and has new figures that look very nice IMO. It has multible undo's and that can lag the program. However you can set the maximum undo's to as low as 1 or 2, and there will be no more lag.
I would recommend P7 if you have a decent system and enough memory (like atleast 1 gigs or more).

Poser 6 is very stable and head and shoulders above 5 IMO, the only problem I have with Poser 7 is it's problems with importing to Vue6Inf but if you don't use Vue then I'd go with 7.
Sorry to hear about your health problem, all the best with that!

Given that your computer is up to it, I would suggest going for the most recent version of Poser you can get a deal on.

I have used 4PP , 5 , 6 & 7 & feel that each is a useful improvement on the last.

P6 with the latest SR always seemed to work fine. 
I had a few issues with 7 but things seem to have smoothed out now with the SR :0)

You are a very talented lady......Keep fighting...Positive vibes going your way! :0)

Many thanks for those freebies. There is some fine work there!

( BTW While you are fixing d/l links I couldn't find them for Iris & Ivoire).

Klutz :0)

I have P4/5/6/7 I use P7 with SR1.1 for most everything now. Very stable for me and I don't have a big computer. I using an old one right now.

Also has multi rendering, better clothroom, morph brush, improved material nodes, better use of OpenGL, faster when defaults are set to a reasonable setting. Every version has been better than the last.

I only use the older versions for testing and they will not be going on my new computer when it gets here, only P7 and all the others runtimes.

If you get Poser 7, make sure you have a DVD player.  It comes on a DVD.  I have P4, PP4, P5, P6 & P7.  I would say P7 is the best.  Sharen

In Poser7 you can animate by layers. Sounds dumb, but it can reaaaally be powerful

Quote - If you get Poser 7, make sure you have a DVD player.  It comes on a DVD.  I have P4, PP4, P5, P6 & P7.  I would say P7 is the best.  Sharen

Or you can get the download version - but it does take a very long time at 1.7GB.

Quote - I have P4/5/6/7 I use P7 with SR1.1 for most everything now. Very stable for me and I don't have a big computer. I using an old one right now.

Also has multi rendering, better clothroom, morph brush, improved material nodes, better use of OpenGL, faster when defaults are set to a reasonable setting. Every version has been better than the last.

I only use the older versions for testing and they will not be going on my new computer when it gets here, only P7 and all the others runtimes.

Much like you, I have P4,P5,P6 and P7 installed.
I pretty much use P7 most of the time. I have to use P6 for PuppetMaster though.

I also like the new MorphingTool with Poser 7.

Quote - pretty much use P7 most of the time. I have to use P6 for PuppetMaster though.

I also like the new MorphingTool with Poser 7.

How does puppet master compare to the Universal Poses function in Poser7?

karen, I hope your condition improves, in regard to the tumor, and that you receive good treatment for it. I have seen your V3 textures - excellent work IMVHO.

Just go for Poser 7. Lots of great toys like Morphing tool, etc. Go for it.

Acadia - just an fyi, but the morph putty tool has been in poser a while.  anton would know since when.  it's in the tools between the zoom tool and the direct manipulation tool.

poser 7 introduced a morph brush which makes custom morphs.  hence the  postings of v3 looking better (way better, imho) than v4 in difficult positions by a member whose name escapes me right now.  some people have done remarkable things with the brush, though others have complained of difficulties using it.  i only have p6 right now, and can't even offer my own opinion.  but since people like capsces can do what they do with magnets, while i can't even fit clothes on a torso or get a more realistic breast posing (i've tried and failed at both before), i figure my own experience with the morph brush could have nothing to do with what others have said.

edited to add: i just posted because i thought you might be conflating the morph putty tool and the morph brush, which i've seen lots of people do.  it seems awfully confusing to me, but i think that since the morph putty tool wasn't used much, they didn't worry about the naming.  if you weren't just don't worry about it ;D.

what I called the morphing tool should have been The Morph Brush.

OK, Let me through in this little bit.... Can I import my current runtime folder in poser 6 or 7????
Thank you all for the info.... I am taking notes!
Karen.. oh, not all the links are working on my site,,, old freebies like Iris and Ivoire and the adult fairy dress just wont load. If anyone still wants them, I think I have enough space to make an separate link, just email at RNKarenER@aol.com.... subject line.. what you want
THX.... me

Yes, you can easily import your current runtime to P5, 6 or 7.  They support multiple runtimes, so you can add as many as you want.  No need to move anything.

I am using P6 and really like it.  I liked P5, too, but P6 is better. 

Still haven't upgraded to P7.  I'm thinking about it, but so far, it doesn't seem to have anything I can't live without.

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Still haven't upgraded to P7.  I'm thinking about it, but so far, it doesn't seem to have anything I can't live without.

Same here.  Unlike with Poser 6 and the ability to use conforming clothing in the cloth room which Poser 5 couldn't, I don't see anything in Poser 7 that compells me to upgrade.  The only reason I finally upgraded to Poser 6 was because of that cloth room feature which I considered a "must have"

Plus I hear that the cloth room in Poser 7 is buggy. Not sure if that was ever fixed or not.

There are still problems with the cloth room in P7. It seems to get confused when you have more than one item of dynamic clothing on the same figure. It works ok the first time, but if you need to recalculate the dynamics, the first item of clothing "sticks" and does not drape over the figure. The only way around it is to delete the simulation completely, and start again.

  I have reported this to e-frontiers, who tell me any fix is unlikely to be in SR2 as this is already well on the way.

Yes you can, it is easy and works great.  Sharen

Althought I own Poser 7 since it came out (x-mas present from my husband g), I´m still using Poser6. In the moment P6 is running without any problems and he has nearly the features as Poser7. I always render with Firefly, and from my point of view, I like it more that I can set my own preferences (texture size and so on). With Poser7 I can´t as so many things are just "ready" for the user. 
Poser 5 I only used for a very short time. I wasn´t happy with it at all becourse I wasn´t abel to change textures (manual) and so on at all. Using Poser6 I could vote between the Poser5 screen or one which is familar with Poser 4th. Since I can change textures without Inj-files again.

Karen,

I would strongly suggest that you U/G to AT LEAST P6. Having looked around you site (which is very very nice BTW) I think you'll soon get hooked on Dynamic clothing and the controls in P5 are pretty crude, also the renderer options are improved from P6 forward, and I think you'll get better use from them.

Personally I installed Poser 7 earlier than many people (can;t say exactly which version it was at the time) but I've never looked back. It's been very stable on my system (oh a few glitches but nothing major). I can honestly say I wouldn;t go back to P6 at all! I have fallen in love with the morph brush tool, using it the way i understand some peopl use zbrush to fix poke thru and creat morphs for commercial products. I also like the additions to the renderer and lighting. And the newer library inhancements are well worth a look.

Anyway you asked so that's my opinion! Good luck however you choose to go and I look forward to seeing more of your fine work.

mike

Don't forget that P7 SR2 has just been released.

Ah...Thanks for the 'Heads Up' on that! :0)

Hi Karen,

Thanks a lot for your fine freebies :)

I had someone close to me die of a brain tumor a number of years back after it grew back following a previous operation.  I have since heard of certain advancements which sadly weren't yet used in his time.  Wish I could be less vague, but as I recall it has something to do with an implant  that delivers radiation very specifically to the tumor only, thus limiting damage to surrounding cells.  I hope whoever is treating you is well and truly up on the latest advances.  Not trying to spread false hope, but a certain advocate of relaxation and meditative techniques here in Australia has had spectacular results with cancer patients as well. I can't  remember his name unfortunately to do a search. 

However these two sites look informative as to alternative and natural methods if you care to look.

http://www.cancerfightingstrategies.com/index.html

http://www.ultimate-cancer-breakthroughs.com/index.php

You say you just want to have fun now, and I have a strong idea that that too helps a lot in creating the right - or in this case the wrong environment for those run-away cells to thrive in -  so keep on keeping on. I'm sure a lot of us on this board will send  positive thoughts your way as well.

Cheers,
Masha

A side note first, to say thanks for all your freebies! I think 'Chanee' was the first character to get me really hooked with V3! Sad to say, my last girlfriend HATED V3 when I bought her (V3, not the GF) so ya really don't wanna hear what SHE said about Chanee.

Anyway, I jumped from Poser5 to Poser7 and I'm very glad I did!! A really neat feature that you will like about P6 and P7 is the area render function. This comes in really handy when you're testing textures, as it goes much faster than rendering the whole window! Also, P7 is much more stable than P5 (and P6 from some of the things I've read here). Either way, if you got the cash, get P6 or P7..... RUN from P5!!

I'm terribly sorry to hear about the tumor but, I really like your attitude! There's no better time than the present to enjoy your life to the fullest! I'm only 37 and if I live to be 80, that still won't be enough time to enjoy everything. But I'll take what I can get!

Wishing you the best and remember.......

........RUN from P5!!!!   RUN!!!!

Hi Karen,

My father had the same thing as you and retained his marbles and his humor to the last. Love your attitude.

I've been a user since Poser 2, and loved every new version, but 7 smokes them all. Its memory handling is much more stable even than 6, IMO, and there is a plethora of subtle refinements beyond the obvious features, such as improved dialog boxes.

All the best!

Does anyone know how Karen is doing? It's been more than a month since she's posted.