This might seem out of place with the past two pages of discussion, but...

@ Afrodite-Ohki :

You make some good points, but I disagree about the expence.

I did not pay close attention to Poser's pricing structure, but when the inclusion of both Size8Software's cloth simulation module, and Singular Inversions' face room module (pre-Poser Pro separation with two-tiered pricing) did not result in an exponential price hike.

And, yes, since the decision to separate Poser into two classes and cater to three main demographics (content users [vendor purchasers/freebies], content creators, and power users/creators) the pricing structure, and usage needs have defined which Poser version one might purchase.

But, never have I witnessed an exponential pricing scheme while adding core functionality that priced anyone out of usage, whether one as a hobbyist, power user, or professional in any aspect (including content vendors).

Marvelous Designer, on the other hand, went from (Poserverse) hobbyists' champion and content creator friend with a two-tiered pricing structure, standard/Pro versions (excluding full on big business commercial Enterprise) to exponential price hiking, just the same as what happened with zBrush (though, in their defence, as many point out - always with free updates/next gen versions).

Poser has always had a pretty regulated pricing scheme where both new purchases and upgrades have been fair pricing for new versions. What I mean by this is, I have never seen them jump exponentially in price just because they included a new core module such as physics, or a new renderer (the norm being a Pro $400 tier program to a now $800 tier program).

I wholeheartedly agree with you regarding usage and inclusion. It should be the same as it has been, a Pro function included in the Pro version.

Those, as you say, who only purchase content to make pretty pictures, and have no desire to create anything can still do so with the standard (cheaper) version. Those of us, who are content creators and power users will purchase the Pro version as we always have to have the tools we need at our disposal. But, I know, as a fellow content creator, I am preaching to the choir with you.

As a two decade long content creator (some of us choose not to be a store vendor and go the way of custom freelancing), I do have a dog in this race. I would love to see the inclusion happen, but I am a realist, and have no delusions -- only wants and wishes...

I am not sure when you jumped on board with MD, but I don't remember you from the initial beta testing days (2010), but we are in a giant sea of thousands of participants, so it is easy to miss people in conversations and passing.

I noted you have been here as long as I (my third incarnation), and assume you have been using Poser just as long as well.

I don't know how long you have been a content creator, or a vendor, but you have a lovely store with some nice products.