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Figures live and die on support.  We've had other non-DAZ figures for Poser, but one person or a handful of volunteers isn't enough to give them the kind of support needed.  I think it's become obvious that you need an actual company - people whose jobs are to support and promote the figure.

And the names behind Hivewire have the credibility to pull this off. The figure will be great, and they have the business end of things down, too.

Agreed. Without a specific site committed to the base figure, there's less chance of success. Although, that alone won't guarantee success. Anyone here heard of Mariko? Fema Su? Apollo Maximus?

To truly compete with the establishment, Dawn is going to have to be flexible, exciting, and tirelessly promoted. She's going to have to light up Rendo, RDNA, CP, and yes, even sites like Rotica and ShareCG. If she can stand in for the V-girls in nearly every situation, then she will. She could be the InDesign of figures in a world dominated by Quark. Or she could simply be Pagemaker. Only time will tell.