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HD Add-On's should be default / Free + Price Discussion

adamnathanwielandadamnathanwieland Posts: 11
in The Commons

Hello friends,

My argument that HD Add-on should be default / free is this - The HD version is not made later, it must ready at release, so why charge more for it (I understand it is a business decision to make money)  It is like in videogames when they release a new game with day one DLC. The practace is anti-consumer.

There is a difference though, if HD was the standard, renders for all users would be better, which promotes the benefits of DAZ compared to competing software and in particular AI.

Daz3d is better than AI in too many ways to mention, except for price - I think prices of new DAZ Items have been creeping up lately at a time when they should be trying to be competitive.

I am a budget concious DAZ buyer, I only purchase during specials or go for older products (unless they ever release 'The Girl' 9)

I was a member of premier for a while at the beginning, but it was obvious that the best parts of the bundle were added to the starter pack upgrade bundles.

Again, I understand Daz is a business and needs to make money - but it this economy it is very difficult to afford the figures, clothes, hair, props and enviroments that one would like.

Anyway, thank you for reading :)

 

Comments

  • zombietaggerungzombietaggerung Posts: 3,907

    I don't know that free would be plausible, but for a brief and beautiful time, the HD was included with the base figures. But people complained that they never used it and it was just taking up unnecessary HDD space and they hated it, so Daz stopped bundling the HD with the base figure. It's unfortunate in my opinion. It would be nice if they'd go back to that.

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 26,872

    Daz originally said HD was included with Genesis 9 figures. Then after some time they started charging extra for the HD.

  • davesodaveso Posts: 8,042

    when they advertise a product, call it HD, and the HD is an extra, this should stop, including promo images for the character that utilize HD elements. I do think the character and HD[rodct should be available as one product for those that want it, maybe reduced pricing, like half or something, kind of like is done when buying 2 DAZ+ items. In the Character Bundle there would be a bundle with and one without the HD element, with price set accordingly. I would say to just have an HD version of the character, buts its good to have a non-HD character when needed.

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 40,879

    and this is why I prefer PA products which are mostly HD by default and nobody is stopping anyone from sliding the subdivision down if desired 

  • davesodaveso Posts: 8,042

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    and this is why I prefer PA products which are mostly HD by default and nobody is stopping anyone from sliding the subdivision down if desired 

    true, nice and simple

     

  • TorquinoxTorquinox Posts: 4,606

    I also agree with @WendyLuvsCats . That said, historically, HD add-ons have been extra-cost items for Daz core figures. I also see that HD add-ons have been showing up a lot in QG and OS as low-tier items. At the $.99/$1.99 price point, I have no qualm with buying them, especially when I really like the character or when the character gains a lot from the HD morph. At this moment, with a membership, you can get both https://www.daz3d.com/nida-8 and https://www.daz3d.com/nida-8-hd-add-on for $1.98. That's not really breaking the bank and I think Nida's HD add-on definitely enhances the look of the character.

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