absurd items

AsuCafe

I completely agree that there are indeed more and more products here that look like assignments that students just handed in to get by, I mean, it's obvious at first glance, right?

However, "stonemason" is one of the few artists here who creates high-quality items. Everyone's items might have some bugs, but that's far from "absurd." Furthermore, I completely agree with adding addon items—not the kind that change lighting or reassemble ruins. Many buildings and even vehicles lack interiors or movable parts; I need these kinds of addons.

memcneil70

kyoto kid said:

...as I recall there were a few interior sets without a means of entry or exit save for maybe crawling out a window.  One of these the Vintage 1960s Office which I considered getting until I saw no way to get in or out (at least in the promos)   Imagine being trapped at the office your entire life with no way to get out. I've had nightmares about that.  There was a thread on this a few years ago an the cnscensus was even if a door does not open, just having one or two in a plausable location(s) on the walls somewhere would make a difference,

The interesting part is when I checked Google about the model, it mentions there are doors (4 of them that open and close), however as per the actual product description, those are on one of the cabinets (seems big G's AI needs to do more homework).

The model also has phones and desk lights with nothing connecting them to a outlet.  Granted there is a separate prop set that is just cords and wires which can remedy that, as well as one of the Room Creator sets (which has electrical outlets and light switches) but that is still a fair bit to have to add to set up a believable scene.  

Sad as otherwise it is a great envionment.

There is a current horror movie that is popular 'Backrooms' about people trapped in hallways. Maybe that is a way to use all those DAZ+ hallways we have been given free over the years? 

jmucchiello

memcneil70 said:

There is a current horror movie that is popular 'Backrooms' about people trapped in hallways. Maybe that is a way to use all those DAZ+ hallways we have been given free over the years? 

I use them for "fashion shoots", basically SFW pinups that don't need to "make sense". The monochrome ones work great. Stick the model near a weird feature with an unreadable expression and artful pose. Fashion!!!

ANGELREAPER1972

ok how about this idea for a boat raft -for someone to make here 

In July 2026, Australian mates Alex Craig and Paul Graham sailed a homemade "floating dunny" raft carrying a toilet and a BBQ across South Australia’s treacherous Backstairs Passage from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island. They built the DIY pontoon barge to avoid a hefty $2,000 commercial ferry transport fee. 

The Floating Dunny Voyage Details

• The Creators: Alex Craig and Paul Graham.

• The Reason: Commercial ferry transport costs to get a toilet to Kangaroo Island exceeded $2,000.

• The Vessel: A makeshift raft built on floating pontoons, fitted with a 9-horsepower motor, 

• a bolted-down outhouse toilet, and a portable BBQ.

• The Journey: A 4-hour open-water trip across roughly 20 kilometers of shark-infested strait, complete with grilling ribs and sausages. 

A news report capturing the homemade toilet barge and the mates on their open-water journey:

 

gwalla_2536c3a4a6

Every design decision that went into the "Samurai Museum" is completely baffling

Cybersox

gwalla_2536c3a4a6 said:

Every design decision that went into the "Samurai Museum" is completely baffling

There are a lot of products in the store that make little sense or are historically/technically incorrect.  I've got to the point that I just sigh, wait for the price to drop to uber cheap, then treat them as sources for kit-bashing if there are bits that do look usable.  It's still a lot quicker and easier than building from scratch, and at least the DAZ TOS means that I don't have to worry about the rights issues that often come with freebies.  In the case of the Samurai Museum, there was more than enough to justify the $3.77 I ended up paying.

donniekeidic

Taoz said:

donniekeidic said:

i would like an updated covered gypsy wagon with furnished interior and harness for a horse. the only one in the store is very old. its a missed opportunity, would have been a must buy for me with an interior.  

I may be confusing it with something else, but I seem to vaguely recall having been playing a bit with one with interior at some point during the later years, but with 24.000+ arbitrarily named DAZ items in my library things can be hard to find, and nothing comes up when searching on relevant keywords.  I'm planning on categorizing everything in the near future though, so it should show up then if it's there. 

i think i finally found the one you're referring to, its looks pretty good! Added it to my wishlist:

https://www.daz3d.com/ornate-wagon

 

Taoz

donniekeidic said:

Taoz said:

donniekeidic said:

i would like an updated covered gypsy wagon with furnished interior and harness for a horse. the only one in the store is very old. its a missed opportunity, would have been a must buy for me with an interior.  

I may be confusing it with something else, but I seem to vaguely recall having been playing a bit with one with interior at some point during the later years, but with 24.000+ arbitrarily named DAZ items in my library things can be hard to find, and nothing comes up when searching on relevant keywords.  I'm planning on categorizing everything in the near future though, so it should show up then if it's there. 

i think i finally found the one you're referring to, its looks pretty good! Added it to my wishlist:

https://www.daz3d.com/ornate-wagon

 Could be that one, which I have, yes, but AFAIR it had furniture inside.  Will PM you if it's another and I come across it.