I wish I could turn off the Splash Screen. I have other software that allows me to do that. I don't need the Splash Screen to tell me what software I'm loading, so why isn't there an option to turn it off altogether? The end user should have the option to see it if they want to, OR not see it if they don't want to.

I like Blender's approach, an informative overlay on the viewport with file open and recent file open options etc that's banished with a workspace click... I'm certain there's an option to turn off altogether, just never seemed of importance to look for that. I don't mind a splash per se, if it's serving some user purpose. I think a Poser gallery browser via the splash is a nice idea, as I stated earlier. Or something similar. I'd much rather see that than store advertisements. Of course that would mean a lingering splash, but if it went the Blender route not really an issue. One particular splash that's pretty annoying is the Photoshop loading splash, but it's been like that for as long as I can remember.

That's alotta splashes :-D

I had my computer off for months, the one with Poser installed on it. And it fired right up when I started Poser again. It's Poser 11 though. This monthly check thing is vague. It's a bit concerning that files were changed without permission. The people that make the sketchbooks I buy don't stop by my house and look through my sketchbook or change pages ;)

I don't mind the Photoshop splash screens. They're generally attractive, and they do serve a purpose. It lets you know what version is starting, if you have more than one installed. Mermaid girl...oops, it's the old version. I wanted the cotton candy flamingos.

Yes. The cotton candy flamingos lol. That's my version. I rent :)

I actually like the subscription model. Adobe is a bit less forgiving than Autodesk if you cancel and subscribe though. It's a 20 dollar penalty fee if you cancel before a year and then resubscribe. Autodesk is at will, no penalty.

I don't mind the subscription model for Photoshop. (I hate it for Vue.) $10/month for Photoshop and Lightroom is worth it, IMO.

But I always keep the previous version installed, because sometimes their updates break stuff or aren't stable. I like to have the old version to go back to if necessary.

This convo is drifting off-topic, but imho Adobe & Autodesk subscriptions are both curse words.

BUT When companies offer a subscription as an additional option for people who can't afford the full priced license, that's a whole new story. $400 is a lot of students or hobbyist, or someone looking to get started on a whim.

I was more than a little thrown when the new splash screen arrived, like many others my first reaction was a sinking feeling as I suspected a problem with my computer. Other than that I could live with it but it reverted back to the old screen when I ran the update anyway.

hornet3d posted at 10:39AM Fri, 06 August 2021 - #4424692

I was more than a little thrown when the new splash screen arrived, like many others my first reaction was a sinking feeling as I suspected a problem with my computer. Other than that I could live with it but it reverted back to the old screen when I ran the update anyway.

Actually, it reverted back to the old Splash Screen on my Poser 12, and I haven't installed the update yet, so I think they did it before the new version was made public.

Miss B posted at 10:45AM Fri, 06 August 2021 - #4424700

hornet3d posted at 10:39AM Fri, 06 August 2021 - #4424692

I was more than a little thrown when the new splash screen arrived, like many others my first reaction was a sinking feeling as I suspected a problem with my computer. Other than that I could live with it but it reverted back to the old screen when I ran the update anyway.

Actually, it reverted back to the old Splash Screen on my Poser 12, and I haven't installed the update yet, so I think they did it before the new version was made public.

Indeed:

I like the tip in the corner. I knew that one, but probably not everyone does. I hope it changes once in a while. Of course, that means I'll actually have to pay attention to it once in a while.

Yes, I've already seen at least one other "tip", though I couldn't say how often it changes.

Ok, today, but just once, I've seen a sports car in the splash screen, while Poser was loading, and it wasn't the first launch of today... ???

Tadaammmm ?

Hmmm, that I think I could live with.

Miss B posted at 10:38AM Wed, 11 August 2021 - #4425028

Hmmm, that I think I could live with.

He he ?

I actually like the idea of changing the splash without warning, it's just a good surprise, no harm, always good to break the habit. Also I was wondering if the devs may be thinking about some kind of screen saver to showcase artist galleries, like ZBrush does, that's cool too!

Y-Phil posted at 3:25PM Wed, 11 August 2021 - #4425033

Miss B posted at 10:38AM Wed, 11 August 2021 - #4425028

Hmmm, that I think I could live with.

He he ?

That's one of the shaders in Ghostship2's new Poser 12 Materials pack, which I just grabbed.

Miss B posted at 4:58PM Wed, 11 August 2021 - #4425051

Y-Phil posted at 3:25PM Wed, 11 August 2021 - #4425033

Miss B posted at 10:38AM Wed, 11 August 2021 - #4425028

Hmmm, that I think I could live with.

He he ?

That's one of the shaders in Ghostship2's new Poser 12 Materials pack, which I just grabbed.

Indeed... I've recognized it, too

I've gotten 3 different splash screens (car, original and a lovely woman with short hair, necklace and black velvet dress. No registration text. and alas Poser does not load after the splash screen.

Boni posted at 12:42PM Thu, 12 August 2021 - #4425127

I've gotten 3 different splash screens (car, original and a lovely woman with short hair, necklace and black velvet dress. No registration text. and alas Poser does not load after the splash screen.

A lovely woman? It seems that we've just started with their surprises.... ?

Seems Windows needed to update ... Cue the Jeopardy! Music.

Yep, there was a stealth W10 update last night. Which is always fun when I leave a render to cook overnight.

Rhia474 posted at 1:36PM Thu, 12 August 2021 - #4425130

Yep, there was a stealth W10 update last night. Which is always fun when I leave a render to cook overnight.

If I'm not wrong you may now make windows wait for the right hours to be allowed to reboot: outside "work" hours...

I would just need to remember to set it. You attribute me way more brains than what I got after the actual workday and house chores.

Rhia474 posted at 3:41PM Thu, 12 August 2021 - #4425136

I would just need to remember to set it. You attribute me way more brains than what I got after the actual workday and house chores.

Even though my installation is in French, I think that you may find what you need with the two options I've pointed in green

And the last option will let you suspend the updates till a date of your choice:

You are a gentleman, thank you, merci beaucoup.

Rhia474 posted at 5:10PM Thu, 12 August 2021 - #4425147

You are a gentleman, thank you, merci beaucoup.

De rien... ?

Y-Phil posted at 5:30PM Thu, 12 August 2021 - #4425131

If I'm not wrong you may now make windows wait for the right hours to be allowed to reboot: outside "work" hours...

One of the first things I set up when I got this laptop with Windows 10, but I have also ALWAYS set up updates to be "paused" for a certain amount of time. By default it's about 7 days, but I often update that for about 2 weeks. That's an "advanced" feature if I'm not mistaken. That way, if I absolutely have to leave the laptop on overnight, I won't have to worry about Windows updating without my consent.

I approach every Windows update with a sense of dread, particularly after I have had a M2 SSD, which was the C drive, die during one update. Not saying it died due to Windows 10 update but a real coincidence. I always use the update and restart option at a point where I have some free times so I can do a sanity check on Poser and my financial program to make sure they both work and try and repair if needed. I would much rather do this than do a update and shutdown only do discover later I have major problems.

Boni posted at 9:28PM Thu, 12 August 2021 - #4425127

I've gotten 3 different splash screens (car, original and a lovely woman with short hair, necklace and black velvet dress. No registration text. and alas Poser does not load after the splash screen.

I have had the same three splash screens but happily Poser has loaded after all of them.

hornet3d posted at 1:29AM Fri, 13 August 2021 - #4425159

I approach every Windows update with a sense of dread, particularly after I have had a M2 SSD, which was the C drive, die during one update. Not saying it died due to Windows 10 update but a real coincidence. I always use the update and restart option at a point where I have some free times so I can do a sanity check on Poser and my financial program to make sure they both work and try and repair if needed. I would much rather do this than do a update and shutdown only do discover later I have major problems.

I almost ran into this kind of problems: I changed my C drive less than 2 months ago. During the process of moving windows onto a new nvme ssd drive, the program discovered that the old ssd started to have bad blocks. If I'm not wrong, an ssd starting with bad blocks will more rapidly die.

The problem is that I had not respected my own rule: a drive, when used everyday or near everyday, should be changed between 2 and 3 years after the start. And the last had passed over that limit for 3 months.

Why 2 years? the official warranty in my country. It's only business.

Y-Phil posted at 6:31AM Fri, 13 August 2021 - #4425178

hornet3d posted at 1:29AM Fri, 13 August 2021 - #4425159

I approach every Windows update with a sense of dread, particularly after I have had a M2 SSD, which was the C drive, die during one update. Not saying it died due to Windows 10 update but a real coincidence. I always use the update and restart option at a point where I have some free times so I can do a sanity check on Poser and my financial program to make sure they both work and try and repair if needed. I would much rather do this than do a update and shutdown only do discover later I have major problems.

I almost ran into this kind of problems: I changed my C drive less than 2 months ago. During the process of moving windows onto a new nvme ssd drive, the program discovered that the old ssd started to have bad blocks. If I'm not wrong, an ssd starting with bad blocks will more rapidly die.

The problem is that I had not respected my own rule: a drive, when used everyday or near everyday, should be changed between 2 and 3 years after the start. And the last had passed over that limit for 3 months.

Why 2 years? the official warranty in my country. It's only business.

I was lucky with my drive as the system had been built for me and I purchased an extended warranty which they honored and replaced the drive. I had not wanted to be without the my computer for the time it took to replace so I ordered a new one. When the replacement drive arrived I cloned it with the new, and now working, C drive. I theory at least I have that option if this new drive fails. I was surprised though as the drive that failed was a Samsung 970EvoPlus and it barely made it to two years.

hornet3d posted at 7:43AM Fri, 13 August 2021 - #4425194

I was lucky with my drive as the system had been built for me and I purchased an extended warranty which they honored and replaced the drive. I had not wanted to be without the my computer for the time it took to replace so I ordered a new one. When the replacement drive arrived I cloned it with the new, and now working, C drive. I theory at least I have that option if this new drive fails. I was surprised though as the drive that failed was a Samsung 970EvoPlus and it barely made it to two years.

The system I'm using is the only one I've ever bought, (in March, 3 years ago). And, IMO, as a pre-made computer, the components are often of a standard-level of quality, which means that their lifetime is expected on a mean value. That can explain why it barely made it to two years (mine was also a samsung, and I still trust them). But from what I've understood: often, the pro series are expected to be more resistant, and as such more expensive.

Which is why I put more money this time, but in two years plus a few months, it will be replaced ?

Y-Phil posted at 9:25AM Fri, 13 August 2021 - #4425199

hornet3d posted at 7:43AM Fri, 13 August 2021 - #4425194

I was lucky with my drive as the system had been built for me and I purchased an extended warranty which they honored and replaced the drive. I had not wanted to be without the my computer for the time it took to replace so I ordered a new one. When the replacement drive arrived I cloned it with the new, and now working, C drive. I theory at least I have that option if this new drive fails. I was surprised though as the drive that failed was a Samsung 970EvoPlus and it barely made it to two years.

The system I'm using is the only one I've ever bought, (in March, 3 years ago). And, IMO, as a pre-made computer, the components are often of a standard-level of quality, which means that their lifetime is expected on a mean value. That can explain why it barely made it to two years (mine was also a samsung, and I still trust them). But from what I've understood: often, the pro series are expected to be more resistant, and as such more expensive.

Which is why I put more money this time, but in two years plus a few months, it will be replaced ?

I have built almost all my systems over the years but they were pretty standard systems with the exception I always built them to be quiet. As I got deeper and deeper into Poser I decided I needed something with a bigger punch but that also meant higher costs. When I started looking at Threadipper CPU which cost about the same price as some of the complete systems I had built I chickened out and looked to have someone else take on the risk. An unexpected lumpsum pension payout gave me the money to be able to do just that. I picked a custom builder here in the UK where you can start with basic system and then change the configuration to suit your needs. They did a good job and I was happy both with the build, less so with the broken promises on timings. If I was to order again I would still use them but I would have do without the extended on site warranty which just turned out to be a very expensive insurance. When the PSU failed, another high cost component that failed, this time after only 14 months. it took over a week to even respond to my claim. In the end I purchased the PSU and fitted it myself and then got a replacement from the manufactures. Of course when Covid hit they refused to visit site any way, that I understand but there was no mention of a refund on the warranty.

hornet3d posted at 9:54AM Fri, 13 August 2021 - #4425201

In Switzerland, these processors are almost 4200 Swiss Francs... Woah Poser doesn't need all that: my old i78700K never goes up to 100%, except while Poser is loading, which lasts only a few seconds. I'd rather put this huge amount into 2 rtx3090....

You will be given a small period of time before P12 starts calling home. And if you forget to reestablish your connection, P12 won't reopen again until you contact admin.

Ooooh loving this one - mom, can we keep it? xD

Hmmm, I haven't seen that one . . . yet.

Miss B posted at 5:30AM Sun, 15 August 2021 - #4425336

Hmmm, I haven't seen that one . . . yet.

I have only seen it once, it was initially replaced with the splash screen with the red sports car and then that was replaced with the oriental girl which was default for quite a while.

yeah, I made the red sports car image. They asked me to do that. I wasn't really expecting it to show up in the splash screen but I should have. lol

ghostship2 posted at 10:21AM Sun, 15 August 2021 - #4425369

yeah, I made the red sports car image. They asked me to do that. I wasn't really expecting it to show up in the splash screen but I should have. lol

I guessed it was you and materials from your Poser 12 collection, it was my favorite Poser splash screen yet.

ghostship2 posted at 11:35AM Sun, 15 August 2021 - #4425369

yeah, I made the red sports car image. They asked me to do that. I wasn't really expecting it to show up in the splash screen but I should have. lol

Wow!