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There has been a number of questions, both here and the DAZ website, regarding Bryce and the 3D Bundle. We've gathered them up and tried to answer them as best we could. Feel free to continue to ask your questions and we will continue to keep you informed.

I personally am thrilled to be part of the Bryce community. As we have been getting more involved with artists like Rochr and Orbital we are just so impressed with the talent and intelligence of almost everyone we have been dealing with. Our hats are off to all of you and we will work very hard not to disappoint you.

Thanks for all of your support, especially Kirk (AgentSmith). He is one of the Bryce community's most valuable assets. We're very pleased to be working with him and you.

Bryan Brandenburg
DAZ Officer

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Bryce

1. Is the new render engine in Bryce from Studio or an optimized one from 5.0?
   A. It is just an optimization of the old engine. Renders are compared pixel by pixel

2. Will you be able to pose figures in Bryce?
   A. Yes. Selecting the figure in Bryce, will allow you to launch DAZ|Studio where you can make a variety of changes including morphs, posing and material settings. Selecting update will refresh the character in Bryce.

3. What will be in Bryce 5.5?
   A. The main features will be renders will be at least twice as fast. OpenGL real-time previews and robust support for DAZ content. There also a number of minor features including expanded import/export capabilities, better GUI and a next generation of content offerings.

4. Doesnt Bryce already have OpenGL?
   A. Yes, but only as a snapshot view. The new OpenGL capabilities will be real-time and will update with each frame of camera movement and so on.

5. Will Bryce 5.5 come with a manual?
   A. Yes. Both printed and electronic.

6. Will there be a sidegrade offer for Vue Users?
   A. Yes. For version 5.5.

7. Will there be an option with 5.5 or 6.0 for a boxed version with a manual?
   A. Yes. Both on 5.5 and 6.0.

8. Do you pay extra for the extra bundle if you dont already own Bryce?
   A. Yes.

9. Will Bryce Lightning by twice as fast too?
   A. It's not quite as much of an increase as a standalone system but we think we can get there before ship.

10. Will Bryce 6 be even faster?
    A. We are working with NVIDIA right now to ensure that 6.0 is of magnitude faster than 5.5.

11. Could there be an option to turn off ray tracing in preview mode?
    A. There already is.

12. Does twice as fast mean half as good?
    A. No. The algorithm is not being touched. The litmus test is a pixel by pixel comparison with sample renders.

13. Could you export Bryce scenes over to Vray renderer?
    A. Not currently.

14. Will the new Bryce behave more like Windows applications? i.e. The window will be restorable as well as not disabling XPs tool bar.
    A. Yes. This was a top priority.

3D Starter Bundle

1. When will the voucher expire?
   A. 30 days from the purchase. We are now offering a coupon instead of a voucher so it is good for Published Artist products as well as DAZ|Originals.

2. Do people that bought Bryce 5 get an upgrade path to 5.5 without the bundle?
   A. Yes. There will be an additional upgrade bundle available to owners of Bryce

3. What DAZ Originals are coming out?
   A. Mill Kids and Big Cats will be available in the next 30 days. Also there will be a number of other buyout products as well. This is less of an issue because we now are offering vouchers.

4. Is the Poser content available for everyone that buys the bundle, upgrade or not?
   A. The Poser content is available only to those that purchase the bundle.

5. What is the value of the low-res m3/v3?
   A. They will be available separately next week for $39.95.

6. What does the Poser 5 optimization mean?
   A. The low-res figures will have optimized materials settings.

7. How do we handle the 30 day money back guaranteed for Bryce buyers?
   A. Contact sales support to cancel your order, get a credit and purchase the bundle.

8. How will you validate the upgrade to ensure you own Bryce 5?
   A. As painlessly as possible.

9. Is there any overlap between the Bundle Content and Platinum Club Anniversary Pack?
   A. None whatsoever.

10. What is Tell-Ware?
    A. http://secure.daz3d.com/studio/#anchor3

11. How much memory do you save with the reduced resolution figures?
    A. Almost 70%.

12. What is the difference between the DAZ|Studio Starter bundle and the free content that comes with Studio?
    A. The free content that comes with DAZ|Studio is a subset of the DAZ|Studio Starter Bundle which includes M3 low-res as well as a number of other products.

13. What can be purchased and used with the lo-res models?
    A. Everything will work except morphs.