Quote - I have just bought a machine with the i7 processor, so I was wondering how it might work with Bryce, and whether the Pro version and Standard version differ in how many CPUs they recognise.

While I think about it, is Bryce 7 going to be 64bit?

I don't think so..but why not find out over at Daz..there are several threads about it.Look through the beta testing threads

Mark
I thought you were using Vue

Quote - Mark
I thought you were using Vue

Yes indeed, and will continue to do so.

My last machine had Bryce 6.3 on it as a curiosity, (I was intrigued by the boolean mesh export) but didn't bother installing it on the new machine - it has its uses, but only because it is very cheap.

I'm afraid I know nothing about Macs. However, I think DAZ/Studio has or will have a 64bit version.

Quote - I'm afraid I know nothing about Macs. However, I think DAZ/Studio has or will have a 64bit version.

There is already a 64 bit version of Daz  Studio3.

Quote - "Does Bryce 7 support multiple CPUs?

I have a quad core machine and B6.  When you set render priority to high, it utilizes all four cores. 

Or are you referring to multiple physical cpu's ?  Then I think Bryster's comment about Lightning may apply.

More to do with 'virtual' rather than 'physical'.

The i7 is seen as 8 CPUs by Vue Complete.

I dont think anyone could complain about the pricing. Just over 20§ for B6.3 wich will GIVE you the new B7 isnt even four beers out on the town where I live. :-)

Gotta love a guy that compares prices to beers....

**Quote from Drew at DAZ:  "I'm curious to know of any software company that has the policy of buy it once and get every version after that free. If you know of one, let me know so I can study their business model and see how they make money."

**Well, there's a company called **DAZ **that gives away a software called DAZStudio and all its updates for free...

But I suppose we shouldn't be too hard on DAZ for not giving away Bryce updates for free.  Afterall, they do give DAZStudio (basic version) for free, and all their base figures for free, and lots of other nice free items over the years.  Not a bad deal from them at all.

I paid $159 at a store in 2000 for the Bryce 5 upgrade from Bryce 2.  My girlfriend at the time thought I was nuts to pay that much for something that was used to "do what?!"

I still have the free Bryce 5.5 from CNET Downloads.

Quote - Quote from Drew at DAZ:  "I'm curious to know of any software company that has the policy of buy it once and get every version after that free. If you know of one, let me know so I can study their business model and see how they make money."

Well, there's a company called DAZ that gives away a software called DAZStudio and all its updates for free...

Did they mention that Pixologic gives ZBrush upgrades away for free after you buy the current version?  They are still around.

Quote -  Bit of a storm brewing vis a vis all of us longtime supporters having to buy an upgrade where anyone buying 6.+ now gets it free...I agree that is a rotten deal and would encourage me to invest all my cash in Terragen2 toute suite if that attitude stays.. ...

 
It's not free if they have to buy Bryce 6.

Anyway, if you have Bryce 6 already, the price for buying Bryce Pro 7 will be cheaper than buying Bryce 6 again.

Well I got Bryce 6 for $6 dollars..from Daz. and the following two upgrades to 6.1 and 6.3 were free.

As Bryce 6 is presently selling for $34  under the present offer I guess someone might see it as a bargain..

 I believe they said at DAZ initially it will not be 64 bit but will eventually...I could be wrong.. ...

Quote - I paid $159 at a store in 2000 for the Bryce 5 upgrade from Bryce 2.  My girlfriend at the time thought I was nuts to pay that much for something that was used to "do what?!"

My god I'v been messing about for 10 years now.

Quote - My god I'v been messing about for 10 years now.

As long as you're not that scientist colony guy in Star Trek after a fight with Spock who realizes that no work had been done after 10 years on the planet.

Quote - Gotta love a guy that compares prices to beers....

beer today, gone tomorrow

forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php

Worth a look if only to get an insight to how to find the particle emitter and how David Brinnen does volumetric clouds in Bryce 7

The instancing lab will be fun.  It has taken a while to work the bugs out for me.  I like the look of the new volumetrics and the new lighting options in the Pro version.  I hope the bugs get worked out in the DS to Bryce bridge because I sure would like to render some animations of people in Bryce.

it seems like daz usually offers its regular customers super reasonable deals and even freebies on its upgrades. then it puts a big price tag up there for the general public. daz realizes the importance of keeping its products popular and in use. they know renderosity users and people like most of us at this forum publish a lot and show off our stuff which is free adverts for daz. i'm still worried though because i haven't seen any breaks on the new carrara pro. j hate it when companies offer the standard and pro versions. even when the standard version is of a high standard, i still feel like i'm getting ripped and that i am a second class citizen.