Quote - but isn't Miki3 equipped with a custom rigging system made for POSER 8 and Pro 2010 only?  And as was mentioned earlier "It was stated today that the V5 figures are LOD. That means not only would Poser have to develope the wieghtmap rigging but also the SubD as DS to take full advantage of the new figures. It is the same as V4 in that regard. V4 is LOD in DS only."So are these two new developments healthy competition or a sign that the two companies are slowly moving in exclusive directions ?

 

Yes and no. IMO. Like V4, Daz will sell V5 that should work with Poser. They say they are working with other software companies. So you can assume that SM is one. That's half of DAZ's clients and it would hurt them if Poser users had to drop Daz's new figures. That would mean less money for development of thier own software. But you can't blame DAZ for not moving forward and leaving Poser behind if Poser can't keep up with the new tech

Miki 3 is a bad example. Very disappointing. Yes the rigging is a bit better but not much and those shoulders and chest side caving is atrocious. The DS users that complain about Miki 3 being P8/PP2010 only are just complaining and it also gives them ammo to throw in Poser users face when talking about the new DAZ figures/content may not work well in Poser. Bad for everyone. Lets face it, we have been spoiled with DAZ figures and if you can't make a figure comparable to thiers and only works for the latest version on one brand. You have lost the race. 

I do think in time DAZ will have to leave Poser to continue on the development path they have chosen. I don't think that will be for some time, but will eventually happen.