i am not asking if they should fx firefly. firefly is not a raytracer.

 

CPU's and GPU's are becoming very fast. todays computer are power enough that they can render poser scenes in less then 30 minutes .of course with an optimized raytracer. and not with transparency hair. no. i am talking about glossy reflected skin,real hair and SSS.

 

yes i understand that Poser would be more expensvie. but if you dont have the money you dont need to buy the new version.

 

i am asking if they should create a brand new pathtracer for Poser with simple code.

you dont need complex shaders for poser renders .

you need :

-diffuse

-reflections ( fresnel ,reflection blur )

-refraction ( fresnel ,blur)

-GI

-SSS

-fur and hair support

-DOF,motion blur

-render settings

all of this is automatic with a raytracer. all the info is posted on the net.

 

i am asking if Poser should become a little more expensive for more realism?

 

lets face it. we can not have Firefly for the next 5 years. computers are becoming cheap and fast. and the technology is out there for faster renders. faster. and the code is simple and gets you better and faster results.

 

i am guarantee you that after 2 years all that are complaining would accept the new render and join the group that supported it. every 3D software has a small group that are against raytracers and realism. they are against change. i bet my life that poser users after 2 years would be happy for a new render engine.

 

SSS,shadows,GI,reflections are all very easy to implent in a raytracer. the coders with experience can CREATE a raytracer in 6 months. this is not a 2 year project.

 

i am a poser fan and i will support it. but i am hoping that the company will make some changes for better renders.