ZBrush 2 being sold at DAZ? - Polyloop

jbshorty · 23rd July 2006, 02:52

I just looked at DAZ's website, and noticed they are reselling ZBrush 2?
What's going on?... Is DAZ giving up on Hex2? Is Pixologic not selling enough copies of ZB on its own?... I'm very confused

geqfreq · 23rd July 2006, 03:03

and while you are at it Hex 2 is now down to $74.50.

Grendel · 23rd July 2006, 03:54

For those that were having trouble with Hex2 the interface for Z will be a little harder.

jbshorty · 23rd July 2006, 05:03

Hex 2 was supposed to be going for ZBrush's throat, but this move seems like DAZ is throwing in the towel... I seriously hope that's not the case, but it's a very odd turn of events...

sadot · 23rd July 2006, 05:43

in daz also sell lightwave, poser, manga studio, etc. its just another software reseller, -maybe this post goes in other section-

jbshorty · 23rd July 2006, 07:30

ooops, my mistake for jumping to conclusions

. Actually, i never realized that DAZ sold all of this other software. There is no mention of it within the drop-down "Software" tab, it only appears if you search through the "Software & Utilities" on the left side menu. just another example of how hard it is to discover something on the DAZ website, unless you know exactly what you're looking for... Still i find it odd that they would pick up ZBrush now, when they are trying to develop an app which is directly competing... Oh well, money is money i suppose...

steama · 23rd July 2006, 09:43

DAZ is a proven marketing company not a proven software development company. DAZ has never proven they are capable of any meaningful full scale software development.

If there is any problem with DAZ it is this fact.

Thomas · 23rd July 2006, 15:59

thread moved..

Kitity · 30th July 2006, 23:55

If I remember correctly, Daz was selling Zbrush in their store well before they had hexagon. I remember looking at the prices of ZBrush to see how much I need to save up to get it. I did not get it though. I thought of it.

geqfreq · 4th August 2006, 11:20

ZBrush 2.5 Preview at Siggraph.

http://www.pixolator.com/zbc/showthr...471#post292471

jbshorty · 5th August 2006, 01:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by geqfreq

ZBrush 2.5 Preview at Siggraph.

http://www.pixolator.com/zbc/showthr...471#post292471

i saw these vids yesterday, and my mind was totally blown. They are working with 22,000,000 polys

on screen and the movements are still smooth! (Hex becomes unusable to me at around 2,000,000 polys). And those new alpha masking tools are amazing... there were lots of rumors about Mudbox taking King ZBrush's crown. But after seeing these new ZB features, i can see where most studios will use both. Mudbox seems very specifically designed for sculpting only (displacement layer mixing is a huge advantage over ZB). But ZB can do so many more tasks, especially in the (near?) future... I am demoing ZB again (3rd time) to see if i can finally manage the UI.

23rd July 2006, 02:52	#1 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,365	ZBrush 2 being sold at DAZ? I just looked at DAZ's website, and noticed they are reselling ZBrush 2? What's going on?... Is DAZ giving up on Hex2? Is Pixologic not selling enough copies of ZB on its own?... I'm very confused

23rd July 2006, 03:03	#2 (permalink)
geqfreq Extrusion Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 8 Fold Path Posts: 161	and while you are at it Hex 2 is now down to $74.50. __________________ "Live and let give"...

23rd July 2006, 05:43	#5 (permalink)
sadot yeah! thats my name Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mexico City Posts: 720	in daz also sell lightwave, poser, manga studio, etc. its just another software reseller, -maybe this post goes in other section- __________________ el mundo se crea un polígono a la vez

23rd July 2006, 07:30	#6 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,365	ooops, my mistake for jumping to conclusions. Actually, i never realized that DAZ sold all of this other software. There is no mention of it within the drop-down "Software" tab, it only appears if you search through the "Software & Utilities" on the left side menu. just another example of how hard it is to discover something on the DAZ website, unless you know exactly what you're looking for... Still i find it odd that they would pick up ZBrush now, when they are trying to develop an app which is directly competing... Oh well, money is money i suppose...

23rd July 2006, 15:59	#8 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,317	thread moved.. __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

23rd July 2006, 03:54	#3 (permalink)
Grendel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,264	For those that were having trouble with Hex2 the interface for Z will be a little harder.

23rd July 2006, 05:03	#4 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,365	Hex 2 was supposed to be going for ZBrush's throat, but this move seems like DAZ is throwing in the towel... I seriously hope that's not the case, but it's a very odd turn of events...

23rd July 2006, 09:43	#7 (permalink)
steama Boulet Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 452	DAZ is a proven marketing company not a proven software development company. DAZ has never proven they are capable of any meaningful full scale software development. If there is any problem with DAZ it is this fact.

30th July 2006, 23:55	#9 (permalink)
Kitity Vertex Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a house with a steep roof Posts: 2	If I remember correctly, Daz was selling Zbrush in their store well before they had hexagon. I remember looking at the prices of ZBrush to see how much I need to save up to get it. I did not get it though. I thought of it.

4th August 2006, 11:20	#10 (permalink)
geqfreq Extrusion Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 8 Fold Path Posts: 161	ZBrush 2.5 Preview at Siggraph. http://www.pixolator.com/zbc/showthr...471#post292471 __________________ "Live and let give"...

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