I know, a pretty childish title for the thread. And yes, I know I have been somewhat critical of this release already although with all the bugs, who hasnt but the most blindly loyal.

But more than the NEW bugs, what really bothers me is what I have learned Poser 5 really is it is Poser 4 -- with ALL its old bugs and poor design and interface flaws with some 3rd-part gee-whizz apps slapped on top.

Granted there is a lot to be excited about, and as a user of Poser since version 2, I very much like Poser. I mean dynamic clothing and hair is wonderful, especially as an animator. And the face room can be a very powerful (and fun!) tool.

However, it is entirely frustrating to have a product that was supposedly going to be re-coded from the ground up only to rapidly realize this is utterly untrue. Its also doubly disheartening to have a piece of software you love be so close to being a wonder-product, only to have the development company totally fail you and the community which has supported it so well.

Hopefully, all of the interface bugs will be cleared up in the next patch. Unfortunately, a patch will not save a program that still incorporates all of the old problems from Poser 4. Whats worse is, not all of these 3rd party add-ons are even implemented properly. Or is that the interface is so poorly done that it prevents them from performing adequately?

I'm sorry CL and those who feel quite differently about the new release, but even at $149, I feel very taken for granted. And I can't imagine a lot of others do not as well. This has been building up for some time, and as I said, seeing that the futility of the Walk Designer had not even been corrected, released the floodgates of frustration. I haven't even touched on the disappointment many have expressed about FireFLAW, the numerous bugs, etc. To put it simply ... it is very disheartening.