RHaseltine posted at 3:51 PM Thu, 17 October 2024 - #4490430

There was a survey, the usual Survey Monkey thing sent out to a range of customers, and it did ask what people would like in an enhanced subscription service (I can't recall the wording, or how it was presented - possibly one of those arrange options in order of preference things). It was certainly discussed by the participants on the forums (and possibly here too).

So a loaded survey sent to a limited sample, designed to get the result that would let marketing do what they likely would have done anyway.

Yes, it doesn't need an always-on connection but it does require you to periodically log-in to use the plug-ins and the exclusive content (other content, including the free bundles, don't require that)

Ugh, I deal with the Rent-Ware thing as part of my day job, and it frustrates me there at what they do to attempt to make us be online to them all the time. I shudder to think of what a much smaller company will do to attempt to force someone to be online all the time to let their activity with the product be viewed, especially with their dalliance with generative engines.

Other options are looking so much more viable by the day.

Note that I deliberately killed DAZStudio's ability to phone home on my system when I found out about the generative image engine thing.

These are all the "freebies" that were added to people's accounts. Some of them may not show up for you at the top of your product library if you already own them

• Tubal Weapons Collection
• Eirgrid Hair for Genesis 9
• dForce Leather Viking Armor for Genesis 9
• HDRI Starter Pack <-- This one doesn't seem to have a product page
  
• Snow Queen LIE Makeup Collection for Genesis 9
• Worker Uniform Outfit for Genesis 9
• CDI Space Valkyrie Poses for Genesis 9
• Mavick Hair and Beard for Genesis 8 and 9
• Amelia 9 HD Makeup Collection
• Worker Uniform Outfit for Genesis 9 Texture Add-On

zombietaggerung posted at 10:00 PM Thu, 10 October 2024 - #4490179

ghosty12 posted at 10:03 AM Thu, 10 October 2024 - #4490157

[SNIP] The funny thing Daz just gave thirteen freebies to Daz+ and Premier users, my guess is to placate folks.[SNIP]

They gave those to everyone. I'm not Daz+/Plus/Premiere and I got them as well.

I didn't get shit, and I'm still technically a DAZ Plus (formerly DAZ+) member. I also noticed that -- since I submitted my request to have them downgrade my account to DAZ Base -- I'm not getting their emails, either. It would appear that I'm being snubbed.

ghosty12 posted at 10:03 AM Thu, 10 October 2024 - #4490157

[SNIP] The funny thing Daz just gave thirteen freebies to Daz+ and Premier users, my guess is to placate folks.[SNIP]

They gave those to everyone. I'm not Daz+/Plus/Premiere and I got them as well.

Katsuyaki posted at 8:45 PM Wed, 9 October 2024 - #4490135

Rottenham : "My DAZ login seems to be coming back to life now. I was blocked, and getting an error message I'd never seen before. Only on DAZ though, and only today, so I was suspicious. Now it seems to be clearing up. I'll keep an eye on it."

Take a look at your account once you've logged back in. It looks like any DAZ+ members have been migrated over to DAZ Plus accounts, with its monthly billing. You don't want to get hit with any surprise charges on your credit card or bank account after the first of the month.

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You're right, that's exactly what they've done. I can't believe it says "Subscription will end on 0000-12-31." And there's no drop-out button. Argh... How to wiggle out of this...

And overnight mine and several others' comments were wholesale deleted by a mod, claiming, "and this is why we do not allow speculation."  I guess the backlash is spooking someone in charge over yonder.  The mod deleted every comment mentioning Premier in a negative light, citing that "there are already multiple threads on the topic," yet interestingly decided to leave the few remarks that were positive/neutral.

Tiring.

Rottenham : "My DAZ login seems to be coming back to life now. I was blocked, and getting an error message I'd never seen before. Only on DAZ though, and only today, so I was suspicious. Now it seems to be clearing up. I'll keep an eye on it."

Take a look at your account once you've logged back in. It looks like any DAZ+ members have been migrated over to DAZ Plus accounts, with its monthly billing. You don't want to get hit with any surprise charges on your credit card or bank account after the first of the month.

Reading through it again, I noticed something I had missed the first time.

"Unlock access to exclusive Premier Only content*
*Content is active as long as Subscription is active"

So content that you will have in your account but will lose access to if your subscription lapses. Presumably, that means it's content that can't be downloaded and backed-up and/or won't run in future versions of DS (free or Premier) without an active subscription. Which also probably means that you won't be able to use the Premier version of DS and any Premier content on a machine that doesn't have an internet connection, because it won't be able to dial home to verify that subscription. I do all of my work on a machine that is cut-off from the internet, so that's a total deal-breaker for me. And it sounds awfully like some of the arguments that were raised in objection to DAZ's attempt at content encryption several years ago. 

Thanks for the reply. I've gotten a few suggestions so far: export/modify/import back, Geometry editor, cut-out shaders, and a boolean product from Alvin Belmar at DAZ3D. So far, it's looking like the export/modify/import back route is the the way to go, even tho' it's the one I was trying to avoid in the first place.

That's it! And yeah, I forgot that the original file was missing the OBJ -- I had to contact 3-D-C about it at the time he released it. Thank you very much, I'll send him a note.

Ah ok,

I actually organize a lot of my scene prop collection by size, i will see if I have it...

About how large is the diameter of the  circular pool/pit is it?