So the only difference between the Base and full Pro version, if you already have P7, is a basic collada and the Max/maya/C4d support, which I would guess why it's called basic collada. 3 machine nodes instead of 10.

Now Machine nodes. Does that mean you can use 3 quades?

The side grade to the Base would have to be low priced. You get nothing with it except most of the new features. That is not much. It is more an upgrade plug for P7 that has all the missing stuff that the base does not have.

I'm not going to judge until it is final but I'm not thrilled with what I am seeing so far. I do want the 64bit.  But to be honest, I render in other apps more than Poser. So there is not much there to make me run out and get this. It may be different when all the facts are out. But I won't hold my breath on this one.