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transient · 31st March 2008, 01:22

Hex 2.5 is a bust for me, they ruined the sub-d shortcut, which was an excellent time saver.

It also doesn't seem any better in any other tangible way that I could gather, except I now have this tab at the top of my window taunting me with it's irrelevance.

If this is the last bug fix upgrade Hex gets before I have to pay, I will be very displeased. Hex still isn't fixed two years on, and apparently even this "patch" is only available for a short time to existing owners.

Daz are extremely focussed on pleasing the content people at the moment. Hopefully, they will stop pandering to the Poserites and start actually making their software better, and less buggy, soon. Apart form the point order bug getting Poser users knickers twisted, 2.2 was a step in the right direction.

This is a step back.

Thomas · 31st March 2008, 08:26

Page up / page down doesn't work anymore ?

But you know, DAZ business is content business. Even if I'm unhappy with what they did with Hexagon and what we wanted to do with it for its final purpose (I will tell you one day...), I perfectly understand where DAZ is going with it and I can't blame them.
It's a company which is here to do business and I think they have a lot more users in the content business than modeling business...

tonytrout · 31st March 2008, 08:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas

what we wanted to do with it for its final purpose (I will tell you one day...),

do tell before I die of old age

For those who don't want the second life tab intruding into their personal zone, you can edit it out or hide it ... see here.

http://forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?p=1206639#1206639

bwtr · 31st March 2008, 09:04

Pretty Irellevant!
Now we have MoI and 3D Coat!

jbshorty · 31st March 2008, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwtr

Pretty Irellevant!
Now we have MoI and 3D Coat!

How does MoI make a subdivision modeler "irrelevant" ? How is your statement even relevant to this topic?

transient · 1st April 2008, 02:17

The second life stuff will be great for some (and I agree it makes hex more entrenched in the content scene which isn't really an issue) but not for the poor bastards who have been with hex for two plus years and are still having issues.

It's just a shame they broke hex (again) in the process. I was wiling to cut them some slack to begin with, when the unfortunate hex 2 release turned out to be a dud, but there's really no excuse after two years.

I'm going okay with hex 2.2, so it's not all bad, but it's just a shame to see a program with such potential mired with such mediocre development.

Hopper · 1st April 2008, 03:34

Amen transient! I am really beginning to feel like I truly need to move on to something new. I don't feel like any group is capable of moving Hexagon along with any assuredness.

tonytrout · 3rd May 2008, 18:53

There is some comment here at CG talk

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthre...28#post5127528

I posted a small comment on the 2.5 version ( unintentially I see I have echoed transients comments my apologies) in support of the french developers.

jbshorty · 3rd May 2008, 18:58

I think after 2 years, everybody needs to get over it and move on...

tonytrout · 3rd May 2008, 19:15

yes That is true , but I could just not let the uninformed slight go uncommented

laughingnome · 3rd May 2008, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonytrout

This is good news. Cant wait to give the old girl another whirl around the dance floor.

Downloading now. It was quite a convoluted process to find the link, why do they make it so difficult?? Heres how in case anybody else is having difficulties. I had to go to my downloads history page in my account and reset the hex2 purchase line, whereupon I got an email from daz when they had provided a link directing me to my available downloads page. This was for a second 1.99 licence I bought when the going was good, the original Eovia licence is still unavailable in my account but I believe if you contact the commercial sales of daz with proof of your purchase then they will give you a link to the update.

actually its a really easy download, just go to the support tab at the top of the site after you log in, its in the availible upgrades list, i honestly dont think they know its there

as they seem to be telling everyone to do the same as you did Tony

oh and for the record you dont need to unistall previous versions ,it installs into a new folder, you also dont need a new serial number .

stu

tonytrout · 3rd May 2008, 21:10

has there been any patch to the sub-d shortcut bug?

laughingnome · 3rd May 2008, 22:53

not that im aware of.

stu

jbshorty · 4th May 2008, 00:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonytrout

has there been any patch to the sub-d shortcut bug?

no but there is a workaround. use 2.2

sah · 16th May 2008, 13:35

Is Hexagon any better than Silo?

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31st March 2008, 01:22	#21 (permalink)
transient Extrusion Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 164	Hex 2.5 is a bust for me, they ruined the sub-d shortcut, which was an excellent time saver. It also doesn't seem any better in any other tangible way that I could gather, except I now have this tab at the top of my window taunting me with it's irrelevance. If this is the last bug fix upgrade Hex gets before I have to pay, I will be very displeased. Hex still isn't fixed two years on, and apparently even this "patch" is only available for a short time to existing owners. Daz are extremely focussed on pleasing the content people at the moment. Hopefully, they will stop pandering to the Poserites and start actually making their software better, and less buggy, soon. Apart form the point order bug getting Poser users knickers twisted, 2.2 was a step in the right direction. This is a step back.

31st March 2008, 09:04	#24 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,068 Images: 49	Pretty Irellevant! Now we have MoI and 3D Coat!

1st April 2008, 02:17	#26 (permalink)
transient Extrusion Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 164	The second life stuff will be great for some (and I agree it makes hex more entrenched in the content scene which isn't really an issue) but not for the poor bastards who have been with hex for two plus years and are still having issues. It's just a shame they broke hex (again) in the process. I was wiling to cut them some slack to begin with, when the unfortunate hex 2 release turned out to be a dud, but there's really no excuse after two years. I'm going okay with hex 2.2, so it's not all bad, but it's just a shame to see a program with such potential mired with such mediocre development.

1st April 2008, 03:34	#27 (permalink)
Hopper Spline Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 57 Images: 8	Amen transient! I am really beginning to feel like I truly need to move on to something new. I don't feel like any group is capable of moving Hexagon along with any assuredness.

3rd May 2008, 18:53	#28 (permalink)
tonytrout Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aotearoa Land of the long white cloud. Posts: 581	There is some comment here at CG talk http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthre...28#post5127528 I posted a small comment on the 2.5 version ( unintentially I see I have echoed transients comments my apologies) in support of the french developers.

3rd May 2008, 18:58	#29 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,319 Images: 1	I think after 2 years, everybody needs to get over it and move on...

3rd May 2008, 19:15	#30 (permalink)
tonytrout Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aotearoa Land of the long white cloud. Posts: 581	yes That is true , but I could just not let the uninformed slight go uncommented

3rd May 2008, 21:10	#32 (permalink)
tonytrout Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aotearoa Land of the long white cloud. Posts: 581	has there been any patch to the sub-d shortcut bug?

16th May 2008, 13:35	#35 (permalink)
sah Vertex Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	Is Hexagon any better than Silo?