I started this hobby in 2006, and have barely scratched the surface of what's possible with either DS or Poser.  And I know nothing about modeling.

As someone who still considers themselves a relative newbie, I find myself increasingly frustrated with the ongoing debates over the quality and support for new figure meshes.  The more I read, the more I regret having gotten into this hobby in the first place.  I keep wondering why I even bother trying to learn new skills when there's no guarantee the content I want to use will be supported.

I understand V4 is ancient tech.  From my perspective, on the surface, Genesis looks like a viable alternative, but everything I've read by more experienced users and content creators has said it's worse than V4.  Understanding why has been like trying to read Greek.

I also understand Dawn was supposed to be the ideal replacement for V4.  Again, more experienced users concluded she was all hype, and she's received minimal support from content creators.

I feel stuck in the middle of a tug of war between my desire to use new tech, and a community who says the new tech sucks.  Meanwhile, vendors continue creating content for V4.

Last October, I built a new PC with parts specifically chosen for the primary task of rendering 3D art.  Is there any point in my continuing to use it for that purpose, or has the divide between the tech and community support widened too much to bother anymore?  I have much more enjoyable interests to spend my free time on that don't give me headaches.