ah ..ple version 8.

but i guess that's better than no version :)
although you can get v9 xtream/infinite PLE at E-on

I was hoping it was one of the full versions of 7 or 8. I'm on 6 Studio right now. rapidly falling behind.

anyway, back to the scheduled topic

@ patorak

I don't know if they are making much of anything in Gwent, buddy.  Wales has been hit really hard by the recession and, prior to that, various Government policies drove most local industries (coal, steel, manufacturing) down the tubes.

Hi to everyone,

I don't think the forums are dead, like said before,  it's just the time of the year. As a matter of fact there are a lot of interesting topics going around: rumours about a new poser release, next generation Daz models and more. I still read most of the posts everyday but I don't post so much anymore at the moment, too busy with other things. I noticed there are some old members posting, like Schlabber. I even saw a post from Hawkfyr, I haven't seen him for ages. The slience around ODF worries me, I hope he will finish his Anthonia-project, it's one of the most interesting forum-projects and I hate to see it die in beauty.

best regards and have a good holiday,

Bopper.

Quote - The slience around ODF worries me, I hope he will finish his Anthonia-project, it's one of the most interesting forum-projects and I hate to see it die in beauty.

Me, too.  :sad:

Come back, odf!  We love you!  :crying:

Quote - Well, now that you're back maybe there will be some life again :)

Just seems there are so few new threads and not many people comenting anymore compared to six months ago. I am missing so many people who were regulars. Funny how you get attached to online personalities. :)

They keep getting banned.

Quote - > Quote - Well, now that you're back maybe there will be some life again :)

Just seems there are so few new threads and not many people comenting anymore compared to six months ago. I am missing so many people who were regulars. Funny how you get attached to online personalities. :)

 

They keep getting banned.

bullcrap.

Now.. I've heard a lot of odf going AWOL.. does anyone know WHAT happened? 

Last I heard he was visiting his Mom and the internet was flakey, but that was weeks ago...

I'm not too good with German, but from what I could gather from the German forum, odf went to Germany to visit his mother and made the trip back. So he must be home by now, that was a month ago. In his last posting here, which was in the Brad thread, he said something about being overworked, very busy and was looking for an out on his night job (?). Which I took to mean he did not have time to work on things here for now. So I think he will be back when things are a little slower for him.

G just to answer the original question:

Quiete the contrary :o) - I'm more and more feeling like I'm beginning to awake again :--)

But to be honest - I'm thinking more global - not only of Renderosity Forum. There was once an age (seems I'm becoming old) where we all somehow were connected and met via Chat-Software ...

I know I have been away for years and I'm missing dozens of old virtual friends. But then I'm thinking ... hey, same happens to them like happened to me. You should know there's another life outside 3D ;o) .

As long as I know they are happy (and last ime I left I knew a lot of them are quiete happy with their lifes) this is great for me.

Maybe some of them are coming back - and if it's only to say a quick "hello"

Hi Sam, sorry i didn't get back to you sooner,  the news of Gwent was overwelming.  i hope my friend is ok i'm worried about her and her family.  

here in our steel town,  next may is going to set a record for home foreclosures.

And this has absolulety broken my heart  Santa Wish List 

i wish there was something i could do.

Quote - > Quote - > Quote - HEre's what's wrong with Rendeosity forums. PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO POST.

There is no need to afraid to post. :huh:

I have nearly completely stopped posting on Renderosity Vue forum because a group of trolls went after me whatever I wrote, without any action by moderators (I am mercifully pretending not to consider that in fact that mobbing might be... well... deliberately "overlooked"). As in nearly every case I was the one who gave information, the loser is almost totally the community, not me.

Are external links not allowed? I hope that mentioning the existence of something called "Vue" does not put me in danger of disciplinary actions... 50% of a forum worth is the possibility of exchanging information about other sites but well, I'll keep the good stuff for me, no problem :sneaky:.

If you were being personally attacked and it seemed not noticed, in the future please contact any staff or admin. We are here to help. That is not tolerated at all. period.

As for external links, links the go to other "sale" sites. No. If someone is asking for a certain model and you know where it is, that is fine. :)

Wow...Schlabber...Now there's a name I haven't seen for a long time.

I've been out of the look for a few years too. It's nice to see some of us Long-timers are still around.

That said...I've seen these forums go through more changes than I care to list...Everything from full blown Site Wars, to Pink Pony's.

Forums that were so busy that it was hard to even keep up. Some (Many)of those forums do not even exist anymore. The Community Forum used to be bustling with all kinds of shenanigans, and folks generally had a sense of humor...I think that is what I miss the most...The Humor...It's just not the same as it used to be.

So I guess to answer the question in the title of this thread...one might ask: 
"Compared to when?"

Tom

Quote - ...Pink Pony's ...

Did I really read the Pi..Po..Phrase ??

Uh-oh - that ain't to be humoristic :----------)

Hi Hawkfyr,

I agree more humor and tolerance is a good thing. I think tolerance most of all. We all are different and all should be welcome (within reason and the TOS of course)

I have only been here for a few years but I have noticed an overall change in the atmosphere. Less comradery and fun, and more intolerance. I may be off in my pertception, but seems like we have groups of individuals ignoring other groups of individuals. Just a few weeks ago we had members running around calling others trolls, and just plain being nasty. And I wonder to myself what happened.

I have thought that may be why many people have left. I don't know. But if no one else sees what I do, perhaps I have been at the bong too much. :)

Too much self importance. Our individual views, beliefs etc. may be important to ourselves but should not be imposed as some type of requirement for membership and inclusion in the community here.

@ patorak

Yep, it's the same story most places.  There's a scheme running here for deprived children and most companies take part to donate toys and cash.  Everyone is feeling the pinch; it's been a hard year for Claire and me, but we're making sure Samuel has a good Christmas.  :)

Hope things start to pick up when our new baby arrives.  

Hi Sam,  Congradulations!  Are you going to help deliver your new baby?

Hell yes.  Wouldn't miss it for the world.

To me it died...... this thread is a good example of why it has. Someone starts a topic and before you know it the thread is derailed by all kinds of other sub topics that  have nothing to do with the original topic at all and the thread is derailed. But that's quite a minor problem, the rest I'm not even going to mention to avoid being banned.

Hey! That's just the book I've been looking for. I'll give you 20 bucks for a copy. :laugh:

Quote - To me it died...... this thread is a good example of why it has. Someone starts a topic and before you know it the thread is derailed by all kinds of other sub topics that  have nothing to do with the original topic at all and the thread is derailed. But that's quite a minor problem, the rest I'm not even going to mention to avoid being banned.

Thread drift.  Happens everywhere.  Surely you don't expect an OT thread to stay on topic.  That'd be recursive irony beyond all mortal understanding.

Most on topic threads generally stay on topic, at least until the mud slinging begins.  :)  And, in all fairness, the vast majority of posters to this thread do contribute a substantial amount of on topic and generally useful posts.  Even me.  So there.

I don't like this book ... it's yellow !!

Maybe pink ?

the "dummies" guide looks fab, but is there one of those plastic flip-cards that summarises it?  I dunno if us poser users got time to read the whole book. :lol:

Hell yes.  Wouldn't miss it for the world.

Excellent!

Hey Hawkfyr,  that's just the book i've been lookin' for.  Seein' as how i never got past the first grade readin' level,  i was wonderin' if you have a pictures only copy.

Official Renderosity Song

I meant the thread to be off topic, just wishing to hear from some of the missing members. :) And I am glad to hear from you all and about your families and how you are doing. That is a big part of the rendo community IMO. A place to gather and talk.

Thanks for stoping by and sharing some good cheer. :)

Hi Pat, hang in there bud. Things are starting to pick up in some places. Maybe when the economy picks up Rendo will too, and people will be happier. I hope so.

Quote - the "dummies" guide looks fab, but is there one of those plastic flip-cards that summarises it?  I dunno if us poser users got time to read the whole book. :lol:

for sure...way too busy recovering and redoing Poser 8 work.

Hi Stepson,  i've got the same feeling too.  i wouldn't be surprised if survey teams were being assembled as we speak.  and i imagine they'll check out the resources,  infrastructure,  and socio-economic situations in the midwestUSA,  Ireland,  and the UK(need three points to form the triangle).  you know kind of the eyes and ears of the two chieftans.

i can almost see it too...the army the two cheiftans have assembled...3 ranks:  first rank(lance) a charity foundation for immediate relief.  second rank(mace) a commercial bank to buy up the distressed mortgages,  renegotiate them at lower interests rates and extend the payback time.  third rank(sword) a holding company that brings up the industry(infantry).  the industry(infantry)...good paying jobs in manufacturing so the people can repay their mortgages,  provide health care for themselves and their loved ones,  pensions set in trusts funds waiting for them when they retire,  and for God's sake a wage that they can take a vacation on!

how is it done...by using the old formulae...the 800 hundred year old one whos priority is helping people and setting them free.

and who are the surveyors... the archers,  naturally.

Hawkfyr!

 I love the Renderosity for Dummies book. The Chapter about "moving beyond the NVIATWS" render was very helpful!! Like most guys, I was trapped in an endless series of NVIATWS renders- oh I would change the lighting- and sometimes add two nekkid vickies-but that was it. THEN I followed your advice in the book.

 You took it step by step to bring us past this render style- "first- place a SHOE on your Nekkid Vicky- render several times. Get used to it- then add the other shoe. Continue adding a piece of clothing and rendering until you reach the Scantily Clad Vicky with Absurdly Skimpy Armor in a Temple With Sword. Many people have trouble with this- give it time."

It took me several years- but I can now regularly render Reasonably Armored Vicky in a Temple With a Sword images. Sometimes- without the sword!

The "Pink" Issue will probably be the "End Of Year History Recap" issue schlabber. So you'll just hafta Hold Your Pony..er...Horses Amigo... 8 )

Stepson...Not unlike a drug dealer (Or Pharmaceutical Company,Which is the same thing)... The first Issue is FREE...You may need that 20 bux later though. 8 )

Glad the Article Helped you Eric...The reason we start with a shoe, is to remind us that Recovery from NVIATWS Syndrome is a process...not an event...it involves "Baby Steps" for long term recovery.

Anyway...Thought I'd do a mix of old and new on this one.

Thanks

Tom

You all still owe me money for all those pictures of me! :glare:

I've asked that questions about 500 times...but if it is, she is sure a beautiful woman.
and if she isn't, that's still a beautiful woman.

will we ever know ? really ?

scary thought ...who are we ? are we here more than once and under different personas? Will we ever know ?

You all still owe me money for all those pictures of me!

Hi nekkidvicky,  is that a temple and sword i see?

Hi Hawkfyr,  Awesome!  You are still the man!  How much do i owe ya?

Anyhoo folks,  i think i may have found my long lost friend.  So,  when my passport arrives in the post,  i'll set a course for the second star to the right...

:woot: Good one.

So does ryuslilangel reveal all in this issue? Inquiring minds want to kniow. :)

I'm gonna have to have a talk with my drug dealer, he never gave me anything for free :( except side effects those were free.

 Thanks so much Tom!

Your link to NVIATWS Renderers Anonymous was a lifesaver! Now if I find myself backsliding from Reasonably Armored Vicky to Ridiculously Scantily Armored Vicky- I have a network of friends to help me get past the rough patch!

Baby steps!

I am looking forward to this next issue- I hope the Pitchurs are really really big, and please use small words. :-)

Quote - This weeks Issue already went to press but I'll be sure to make a "Flip Card" AND"Pih-chers onlee  combined version for  Miss Nancy and patorak3d.

The "Pink" Issue will probably be the "End Of Year History Recap" issue schlabber. So you'll just hafta Hold Your Pony..er...Horses Amigo... 8 )

Stepson...Not unlike a drug dealer (Or Pharmaceutical Company,Which is the same thing)... The first Issue is FREE...You may need that 20 bux later though. 8 )

Glad the Article Helped you Eric...The reason we start with a shoe, is to remind us that Recovery from NVIATWS Syndrome is a process...not an event...it involves "Baby Steps" for long term recovery.

Anyway...Thought I'd do a mix of old and new on this one.

Thanks

Tom

 Daveso

I wondered about that too! She sure is a lovely lady. I did have a different log in name way back when-but I forgot it. Heck- do any of us really know we are who we are?

Nekkidvicky! You must be RICH with all those royalties coming in!

Quote - I've asked that questions about 500 times...but if it is, she is sure a beautiful woman.
and if she isn't, that's still a beautiful woman.

will we ever know ? really ?

scary thought ...who are we ? are we here more than once and under different personas? Will we ever know ?

Quote - So does ryuslilangel reveal all in this issue?

O.o

Quote - To me it died...... this thread is a good example of why it has. Someone starts a topic and before you know it the thread is derailed by all kinds of other sub topics that  have nothing to do with the original topic at all and the thread is derailed. But that's quite a minor problem, the rest I'm not even going to mention to avoid being banned.

Oh PUH-leeeese! Put a sock in it, will ya! This thread is a DISCUSSION thread.. which means peoplare are not jut allowed, but expected to put their 5 cents (or whatever your currency is) into it. This isn't a "how do I get Vickie's eyelashes to whow up" klind of thread where there's ONE answer. This is a thread wehre people TALK. if you can't manage that concept, please stick to the "how do I..." threads.

Then again, I've never ever heard ANYTHING positive from you, Ailkema. I expect you're something like the Grinch, hating everything and anything. It must be a sad and sorry life!

And what if we discuss about gamma correction?....................

i like my eyes to glow. Please ..do nothing to correct the gamma.

"And what if we discuss about gamma correction?...................."

Let's not and say we did :-)

Quote - > Quote - To me it died...... this thread is a good example of why it has. Someone starts a topic and before you know it the thread is derailed by all kinds of other sub topics that  have nothing to do with the original topic at all and the thread is derailed. But that's quite a minor problem, the rest I'm not even going to mention to avoid being banned.

 

Oh PUH-leeeese! Put a sock in it, will ya! This thread is a DISCUSSION thread.. which means peoplare are not jut allowed, but expected to put their 5 cents (or whatever your currency is) into it. This isn't a "how do I get Vickie's eyelashes to whow up" klind of thread where there's ONE answer. This is a thread wehre people TALK. if you can't manage that concept, please stick to the "how do I..." threads.

 

Then again, I've never ever heard ANYTHING positive from you, Ailkema. I expect you're something like the Grinch, hating everything and anything. It must be a sad and sorry life!

Thanks for the vote of confidence, you just made my day a little less sad and sorry!

Quote - And what if we discuss about gamma correction?....................

You know what will happen if we do that again....... we all get banned. Do you really want this forum to die that badly ;-)

Quote - :woot: Good one.

So does ryuslilangel reveal all in this issue? Inquiring minds want to kniow. :)

I'm gonna have to have a talk with my drug dealer, he never gave me anything for free :( except side effects those were free.

Hey now.....what are you trying to say there??

I wanted to add my few cents to this thread. I understand the rules seem to restrict the members. But we do it to make sure order is maintained. The point of this site is for members to share their art, discuss art, and have an enjoyable time doing so.

If you have any problems or suggestions just let us (the staff) know. We want to hear the communities concerns. :)

Quote - > Quote - :woot: Good one.

So does ryuslilangel reveal all in this issue? Inquiring minds want to kniow. :)

I'm gonna have to have a talk with my drug dealer, he never gave me anything for free :( except side effects those were free.

Hey now.....what are you trying to say there??

Hi ryuslilangel.  No disrespect intended, just a bit of good natured guy talk

Bad stepson, bad stepson! You naughty boy.

Some of us get rather upset if a topic, even an off-topic topic, does not develop in a fashion that we expect or desire, hewing strictly to a single shining goal - advancing humankind's deep and abiding understanding of all things poser.  Some find all this meandering about and expressing personal, non-poser specific thoughts distressing.

Then again, some of us wash our hands two hundred and fifty six times a day.

Klebnor

Quote - > Quote - > Quote - :woot: Good one.

So does ryuslilangel reveal all in this issue? Inquiring minds want to kniow. :)

I'm gonna have to have a talk with my drug dealer, he never gave me anything for free :( except side effects those were free.

Hey now.....what are you trying to say there??

 

Hi ryuslilangel.  No disrespect intended, just a bit of good natured guy talk

Bad stepson, bad stepson! You naughty boy.

:lol: I understand.. no bigge :)

Inspired by ryuslilangel's Sig...**
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The madman jumped into their midst and pierced them with his eyes. "Whither is the Poser Forum?" he cried; "I will tell you. We have killed it---you and I. All of us are its murderers. But how did we do this? How could we drink up the sea? Who gave us the sponge to wipe away the entire horizon? ...Do we not feel the breath of empty space? Has it not become colder? Is not night continually closing in on us? Do we not need to light lanterns in the morning? Do we hear nothing as yet of the noise of the gravediggers who are burying the Poser Forum? Do we smell nothing as yet of the divine decomposition? Forums, too, decompose. The Poser Forum is dead. The Poser Forum remains dead. And we have killed it...

:biggrin:

Most excellent WandW!

Would it be off topic to ask if rosettastone language courses are worth the money?