Thats right! V3 Free NOW!

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Holy crap. Either they are desperate for more customers or the Aiko intro worked so well they're doing it with V3 and M3, too.

Attached Link: http://forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=13057

Here is the link...I am still in shock http://forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=13057

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I think that Randym77 has it correct. By giving away the Base characters, they will generate far more sales of morph and texture packs, plus open the market for more modelers making clothes and the like since they will not have to PAY for Michael in order to attempt to make money making clothes for Michael. It is in keeping with their approach to Daz Studio. Shogakusha

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Blimey!!!!! kewl beans, great for people who have been humming and harring over wether or not to buy those 2 figures. All they'd have to buy then is the morphs packs. I personally think it very generous. Thanks DAZ (even though already have her.. hehe)

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It's VERY generous! Thank you DAZ!

Not only that, but DAZ recently re-did the bases so that expression morphs are included. So you really don't have to buy any morph packs to use these characters. (And if anyone's upset because they just bought it...remember, DAZ has a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can get a refund.)

What about if we bought them a long time ago...

Thanks, DAZ.....you continue to confound your detractors. Will V4 be free? Something to think about.

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What about if we bought them a long time ago... Those of us that bought the V3 character at the first....have gotten full use out of her. This doesn't bother me at all. If it's a help to some that couldn't afford V3....then I am all for it.

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"Those of you who have supported DAZ by already purchasing these figures from us (many even at full price) will be eligible for a voucher rebate on each of the two figures that you may have purchased. Details on how to receive this rebate will follow in our newsletter later today." (from the forum post at Daz) sits and checks email every 30 seconds

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OMGOSH!!!..

I will point out that DAZ just gave everyone who puchased V3 a $30.00 voucher just a couple weeks ago. I'm expecting that it was in anticipation of this. - i.e. a refund for all those who had purcased V3 for regular price previously. As such, I'd not be surprised to see a similar voucher showing up for all prior purchasers of M3.

"sits and checks email every 30 seconds" Me too. :)

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Looks like I crossposted with Karen1573

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I'm amazed. They've outdone themselves with this one. I wonder if they'll be given the credit which they so clearly deserve. They've always deserved it....but here they've gone many steps beyond.

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Yowsah. I'd have been happy with the voucher they gave me last week for owning V3, considering all the use I've gotten out of M3 and V3.

But kudos to DAZ - I think they've finally learned. They're ahead of the curve on this one, for once. I was wondering how long it would be before early buyers started to gripe. Looks like DAZ was, too. At last! ;-)

Maybe I'll keep V3NewGen after all. Since it looks like I'll have an awful lot of vouchers to spend this month...

I was wondering how long it would be before early buyers started to gripe. Some are going to gripe no matter what. Once again, it's got something to do with human nature.

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"But kudos to DAZ - I think they've finally learned. They're ahead of the curve on this one" how so? Sixus1 has been doing this for over a year. get the figure free, then pay for the addons. ahead of the curve? they are behind dear chap.. far behind...

I am one happy DAZ costomer. So no one DISS DAZ man!..
Although i did stay in a holiday express last night.

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I wouldn't have griped anyhow, even though I bought V3 and M3 ages ago. I've had a lot of use out of V3 and the model's earned me a bit of money, too.

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"always look on the crap side of life.. dee dum dee dum dee dum dee dum"... sighs

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Sixus1 has been doing this for over a year. get the figure free, then pay for the addons. ahead of the curve? they are behind dear chap.. far behind...

That's not what I meant. (And I'm not a chap!) I wasn't talking about the sales model. I was talking about remembering their old customers as well as the new. Time and again, we've seen it. They offer something free to new customers, and the old customers get upset because they paid for it. Much kvetching ensues. DAZ tries to ignore it, until the racket is so deafening it can't be ignored. Then they give the old customers something - a voucher, a free PC item, whatever.

I know, not everyone agrees that older customers have any right to gripe. But the fact is, they do gripe. And they are DAZ's most loyal customers. DAZ always ends up giving them something once the complaining gets loud enough. So why not give them something upfront, and avoid the pitchforks and torches routine altogether?

The problem was that DAZ never thought their promotions through. Well, this time, they did. That's what they deserve kudos for.

Not only that - it's not Friday. :-) Message edited on: 01/05/2005 13:49

btw I wasn't griping ;) merely correcting incorrect information and assumptions ;)

Not only that - it not Friday. :-) Awwwwww....man! It isn't? Too bad. I wish that it was.

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This is absolutely incredibly generous. Not only does everyone get Vicky 3 & Mike 3 for FREE, but previous purchasers will get some voucher rebates. KOOL. It looks like 2005 will be an exciting DAZ year. Just look at all the other improvements they're talking about.

The $30 voucher was for buying the V3 Anniversary bonus pack. Seems that the one for previous owners will be different. That's cool, I've had both from day one, I don't think Daz owes me anything, but I won't complain if they do. LOL.

Attached Link: http://forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=13057

Read the announcement. DAZ is giving previous owners voucher rebates. They are doing this up-front. There is no grounds for gripes here. " Those of you who have supported DAZ by already purchasing these figures from us (many even at full price) will be eligible for a voucher rebate on each of the two figures that you may have purchased. Details on how to receive this rebate will follow in our newsletter later today."

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If they gave everything away free, someone in this forum would have some complaint about it.

See? Even Bobbie's happy! :-D

There may be one or two people who find something to gripe about, but I don't see any signs of a mob forming, as usually happens after DAZ announces a new promotion. Usually on a Friday evening... ;-)

I just hope D3 and SP3 get to follow, it would definatly improve their chances of getting support.

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This announcement shows that DAZ really listens to their customers, and is showing some real progress in taking care of some issues, in addition to giving away Vicky 3 & Mike 3. 1.)Recently some threads dealt with problems caused when customers lost their purchases. DAZ is talking about making things automated so you can get your downloads reset, etc. This will also likely address some of my concerns about DAZ's previously apparent problems with Customer Service. 2.) DAZ is giving voucher rebates for previous owners of Vicky 3 & Mike 3. They're doing this up-front. That answers the concerns many previous owners often have when DAZ announces specials, reduced prices or freebies. Any gripes I've had in the past were legitimate, even if others didn't agree. In this case, I can find no reason to gripe. DAZ is showing a real commitment to the 3D World, and is taking steps to make that entry easier for many who have a hard time finding money to buy all these figures. And I wouldn't be surprised if this is just what some good Poser merchants/artists need to be able to start producing some great stuff for Vicky 3 & Mike 3.

damn..looks out the door ok! can anyone tell me what to do with this Rent-A-Mob? someone ordered it! 500 angry mobbers, with pitchforks and torches.. and they want paying... heeeeeelllppppp

Exactly! I, too, thought that reset thing was in response the recent spate of people complaining about being charged for a reset, and from dial-up users who were having trouble downloading their purchases within 72 hours. Their solution is fantastic, IMO. I suspect the biggest hassle in doing resets is the poor DAZ employee who has to track down what was ordered when. Allowing us to reset our purchases ourselves makes everyone happy.

ROFL! I think I know who ordered the Rent-a-Mob. It was the people who like to complain about the complainers. No one's complaining, so they have nothing to do! ;-)

I think some of these ideas have been "in-the-making" for awhile, and it may take some time to get it all together. But the very announcement is enough to make some people happy. And DAZ made a nice move by mentioning vouchers for previous owners up-front. That avoids potential gripes, but also seems in step with the philosophy they're portraying here. Add this to the Free DAZ|Studio, and it starts to make more sense.

Oh, and I can't help wonder what joys the DAZ Affiliate program will offer?! Now, I'm starting to reconsider my attitude toward DAZ|Studio. But can I handle yet another new program when I'm scheming how to afford Shade 7 LE?! Wow.

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Went to check. As I checked out they asked for my account card number. If it's free, why do they need it? These days I don't think giving arbitrary account numbers is wise. Especially for freebies. They already have my address and password. Anyone else feel the same way?

It's a store default, artnik. They won't charge your account. I've had the same thing happen at other online stores so it's not just a DAZ thing either.

P.S. I sent them an e-mail asking about that, and haven't yet D/L'd the items.

Check out using PayPal. Then you don't have to give them your credit card number. (I don't think you even need a Paypal account, just choose Paypal.)

Yeah, I think that will work randym, thanks for mentioning it.

I check mine and had a voucher worth $85.00 although 15 was my platnium club but the rest was put in on Jan 3 good until Jan 30 THANKS DAZ on my way to spend it now

You might as well PAY attention, because you can't afford FREE speech

$70 sounds like the Mimic voucher - do you have that?

Man....I thought that I was done spending money at DAZ this month.

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can anyone tell me what to do with this Rent-A-Mob? someone ordered it! David and Stephanie P must ordered it... maybe the kids were in on it too. They all wanna be free :D

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Thanks for the helpful hint. I don't have a Paypal account, it's worth a try. I reserve account numbers for paying transactions, and guard them fiercely, these days.

David and Stephanie P must ordered it... maybe the kids were in on it too. They all wanna be free David being free is about the only way that I'll aquire that model. Perhaps the teens......free? Why not?

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If you give away the store, then you'll have lots of customers. Your business will expand greatly. You'll be very popular, too......for a short time.

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Curse you Dan Farr! Curse You! /P (this oughta be good...)

This is awesome. And brilliant. I was happy just playing with my Millennium Teens, but now I need to start looking for texture packs to buy. :)

This is a bold move, no doubt about that. I'm not sure my system is up to using the full-resolution versions, but I have the V3RR and M3RR anyway. Since they're free, I might as well get them. But how much will it cost to get away from NVITWAS? How much are DAZ making from the basic figure, and how much from extras?

This worked well for DAZ in my case...I already had some stuff in my shopping cart waiting for me to make up my mind. Now I have!

Can't wait to get my vouchers....I can buy some items I've been putting off for a long time :).....keeps checking account and e-mail :)

If they gave everything away free, someone in this forum would have some complaint about it. Yeah ... "It's costing me a fortune in time and money to download all this stuff." ;-)

I checked my accounts page and I have no vouchers even though I paid for the figures. There's supposed to be a newsletter telling us how we are going to be compensated.

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Steve Kondris has posted some information on how to receive the vouchers and what to do if you've purchased V3, M3, or the V3 Digital Beauty Design Kit, standard or pro within the last 30 days.

So if I paid $40 for the M3 upgrade, I would get a $10 voucher while newbies are getting it free?

The upgrade was $29.95 (or $23.95 if you got it during the initial introduction). Don't you think you've gotten $19.95 of worth out of her during the time you've had her?

Looks good to me.

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"Looks good to me." Yup. If you bought the full versions, you get $20 back per purchase. I've made more than that from V3 in the past year. Not that much more, Mr Taxman, so get off me case. :D

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If you dig around, you'll find what looks like a special deal on Mike 3's morph packs. Click on it, and you're told no such item exists. Maybe DAZ still has some more suprises for us?

They're in the store now. Bundles on the morph packs. At very good prices, I must say.

Very interesting. Daz is treating their proprietary figures the way other software companies treated their products, like Windows Media or RealPlayer or the Netscape browser or.... many others. Lots of software given away to create a market for other software that runs on that platform. V3/M3, its just software, and everything created for them is just running on a platform. Cool move.

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This looks better and better. Interesting that DAZ didn't mention this wonderful sale in their big announcement. No complaints, just curious.

Hey, I already have this stuff, but it's surely great news for those who don't.

You add this to DAZ|Studio, and I'm starting to see real evidence of the strategy DAZ has probably had for quite awhile. It just took them awhile to start getting it out to us.

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Ok..now that I have M3 Base. I realize now, he his naked. I do not have any outfits or textures to hold me up. Any free M3 cloths and textures out there?

There are some free textures, and free clothes. Search free stuff. I recommend Rapheal, by kirisute. (Note the spelling - it's Rapheal, not Raphael.) A complete character, with clothes and props!

There's also the Pro Club, at PoserPros. It's not free, but it's cheap - $2.49 per item, no membership fee required. There's some nice clothing and textures there.

robo... look in the freestuff here for textures, i recommend the roddick texture

AntoniaTiger "But how much will it cost to get away from NVITWAS" Funny you should mention that. The 25th Xmas freebie in the DAZ forums was a NVIATWAS kit. LOL XENOPHONZ Will V4 be free? slowly slips into a trance I see .. in the near future. . .. no V4 . . no M4 .. I see.. A Beast! A freakish uni-figure with extreme morphs to make all manner of fantasy humanoid monsters, from aliens to werewolves. . . and what could be David SR1, and some python scripts who's purpose I can't fathom yet. slips out of the trance and wonders what just happened

"What - still no Mimic-Ready Vagina!?" Ah, Pen you want it to talk to ya already? :-) PapaBlueMarlin, look on the bottom of your accounts page

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randym77: "(And I'm not a chap!)" These "handles" do lead to gender assumptions don't they? I've had to wrap my head around three or four sex changes here when the facts were revealed--an amusing side effect of forum life.

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He could still be male, but not a "chap". Where I'm from (Montana), "dude" is a slur, not a compliment... and it is possible that chap is just as insulting in other parts of the world.

"He could still be male, but not a "chap"." Yes, I considered that possibility, calculated the theoretical per-centages based on the historic distribution of British culture vs. the geographic/ethnic distribution of the Renderosity membership and factored in the average probability of offense being taken at an unintentional sub-cultural faux pas as opposed to the natural human tendency to correct mistaken gender assumptions and concluded that the odds were, to a statistically significant degree, in favor of gender dysmorphia rather than a cross-cultural vernacular disconnect. Yes, I took a guess, a wild fling and damn the consequences. It's a new year, time to live dangerously. Look at me ma, top a' the world! Do they really still favor the now archaic usage of "dude" in Big Sky Country and not the now accepted "Seasonal Urban Tourist" designation? Even here in the land time forgot (aka Bushland), dude has achieved it's true status as the legitimate successor to "guy" and is even edging out "good old boy" (OK, not really, GOB still rules). Rock on :-)

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Free? whats the chatch?

Hmmm, the catch is it doesn't work? Off to try a second 20+MB download.

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In case you missed it, you can now get both morph packages for Vicky 3 & Mike 3 for $42.46.

Worked ok here mac -- with 56K dialup.

I totally sympathize with those of you still on Dialup. I went back to a SLOW dialup about a couple years ago. It was the longest 6 months I ever spent. Now I'm on a DSL, for awhile at least.

sorry, meant "Chap" not mac, no wait... "Dude"

Dude, the first DL was shy a meg or so, Bummer! Second time worked, at least the installer started up, haven't actually installed her yet. Fortunately with a little patience, 56K works fine unless you're trying to DL some bitchin' pornos--double bummer. Oh well, got my Vick so I'm ready to thrash. L8r Dudez.

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Too bad that they killed the Dell Dude. They might be looking for another one. Job opportunity.

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He got busted for dealing drugs.

I know. He also got busted from a sweet deal with Dell. Dude.

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Hopefully sk8r boi had some sweet cash socked away to keep him in chronic 'til a slot on Hollywood Squares opens up.

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