Quote - > Quote - normal mapping works now with alternative diffuse and specular? and reflection?

I don't think so. I just tested it with Blinn - no reaction. Only on the built-in specular.

Normal maps were not even a feature of Poser 7 at all. This feature has been copied from Poser Pro, with the bug, apparently.

Anyway, what's the big deal. I have challenged this forum to show me anything at all done with a normal map that worked better than an equivalent bump map. Nobody has ever done it. I'm not saying it isn't possible, I'm just saying this is a feature I see no use for.

a lot of people use normal maps. so i guess they are used for something.
second you are right that they are not better then bump maps.

but fact is that they are promoting poser 8 that it supports normal mapping. in the material room they have reflection and alternative diffuse and specular. if it doesnt work with this then this is mean IMO.