I used to be a Poser user exclusively, bought all of the poser pro versions/upgrades. The latest version started constantly crashing on my old PC so I took a break for a year and when I got my new PC I reinstalled it and... it still kept crashing I got lucky if I finished one render, if it did not crash before that it would certainly do upon closing, that bothered me and I stopped using it.

I thought I was done with Poser more or less and by extension 3D. I too noticed the "content drought" before i resolved myself to giving up the hobby because the program got so frustrating and after having sunk SO SO much money into poser since Poser4 and content mostly for V4 that was discouraging. Seeing my favorite vendors move to DAZ sucked but honestly I totally understand, Bills are to be paid. Finally I began missing my 3D hobby so much I bit the bullet and tried DAZ and well loved it I can use most of my old content, make new materials for them and give them new life and autofit.. well let's just say it is leagues above the fitting room which I also could never get to work that well. And not for lack of trying I spent hours with tutorials and attempting to make it work.

Now I am so deep into Daz I would not return to poser and no amount of new content or new figures could change that. Most of the 3rd party figures and no offense meant to the creators I did not find worth investing to. The last time I did that I was sorely disappointed. I don't fault vendors for moving onto DAZ to pay their bills. Make the poser version and sell near to none of it or make a second DAZ product in the time that pays the electric bill that month? I'd be making that second DAZ product too.

I do not understand brand/product loyalty if the brand or product does nothing to keep your loyalty. Smith Micro lost my business because I am no longer confident in the product. I expect something that does not crash nonstop for the money I paid. Also, I'd love to use figures that work better than V4 are not as ugly as poser native figures or poorly supported like 3rd party figures. I vote with my wallet every time. Instead of faulting vendors for the problem people need to set their eyes on the real culprit. SM who have done nothing to be able to keep up with the times.