$500 would bring Poser's pricing about up to the approx. level of many "pro" applications.  Whether or not it'll prove to be worth that sort of investment to pro, semi-pro, or advanced hobbyist users remains to be seen.  I know that this sort of prenatal negativist approach is SOP for anything new which comes along in the Poserverse -- be it a new figure, 3rd-party app, or software incarnation.  But I'll not condemn the good folks at SM before I've actually seen the program in action.  Then -- and only then -- will anyone know whether or not the app is worth $500 to those who are interested in 3D software which costs that kind of money.

I'm looking forward to the 64-bit functionality.  It'll likely serve to side-step the memory limitations which Poser has always suffered from: and which has just happened to have always been my biggest gripe with Poser.

I know, I know.......it's always more fun to get the pitchforks, torches, hangin' nooses, and boiling tar & feathers prepared in advance.......in gleeful anticipation of the joyous party to come.  Call it a pre-necktie party.  I have to admit that it's a great tradition among many other strange traditions which are infused into the culture of the primitive, perpetually war-painted and war-whooping Poser tribe.  And who'd want to go against such a well-established tradition?  To take a contrary point of view is to become taboo...........

sigh  I suppose that in order to fit into the tradition properly I'll need to go smear on some greasy war paint & start the urn with the tar going on the bonfire.  *Sic 'em, boys...........! * :woot:

Something To Do At 3:00AM