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  • mtl1mtl1 Posts: 1,508
    Chohole said:
    mtl1 said:
    frank0314 said:
    lx said:

    Yeah, but March Madness is meant to be a highlight of the year, is it not?

    It's not "this by itself is a bad sale" it's "this is not a highlight of the year to save for."

    - There were several simple sales last month offering much better value (RDNA merger especially, also good pro bundle release deals, 4.9 release, etc.)
    - Genesis 2 was also offered recently at better value that MM did the other day (V. Day especially.)
    - V4 and M4 have been regularly offered at 80% in the past 6 months.
    - I don't remember the details of the PA sale but that might have been similar to this? The rev ups were kind of a mess so it's hard to tell.
    - The PC+ sale offered much more (which my understanding is that it's meant to be a comparitive sale to MM.)
    - The Xmas Punchard sale offered much more, especially once they stopped expiring weekly.

    Maybe I'm just misunderstanding things and March wasn't meant to be a special event?

     

    No, PA sale is the best of the best for PA's

    The PA sale may have been the best for PAs, but the discounts during MM were still pretty generous in the previous years...

    And to echo some of the previous posters: the discount for new items is pretty good. It's the 'other' sales for back-catalogued items that are the problem, especially in light of previous promotions in the past three or so months.

    The PA sale concentrates on the PAs,  MM is more influenced by DOs

    Yeah, I *was* going to mention the DOs earlier because I thought it was my imagination... I haven't actually seen many DO new releases during this year's MM so far :o

  • TesseractSpaceTesseractSpace Posts: 1,582
    Chohole said:
    mtl1 said:
    frank0314 said:
    lx said:

    Yeah, but March Madness is meant to be a highlight of the year, is it not?

    It's not "this by itself is a bad sale" it's "this is not a highlight of the year to save for."

    - There were several simple sales last month offering much better value (RDNA merger especially, also good pro bundle release deals, 4.9 release, etc.)
    - Genesis 2 was also offered recently at better value that MM did the other day (V. Day especially.)
    - V4 and M4 have been regularly offered at 80% in the past 6 months.
    - I don't remember the details of the PA sale but that might have been similar to this? The rev ups were kind of a mess so it's hard to tell.
    - The PC+ sale offered much more (which my understanding is that it's meant to be a comparitive sale to MM.)
    - The Xmas Punchard sale offered much more, especially once they stopped expiring weekly.

    Maybe I'm just misunderstanding things and March wasn't meant to be a special event?

     

    No, PA sale is the best of the best for PA's

    The PA sale may have been the best for PAs, but the discounts during MM were still pretty generous in the previous years...

    And to echo some of the previous posters: the discount for new items is pretty good. It's the 'other' sales for back-catalogued items that are the problem, especially in light of previous promotions in the past three or so months.

    The PA sale concentrates on the PAs,  MM is more influenced by DOs

    Except this one has been mostly PA product with very little in the way of DOs.

     

  • lx_2807502lx_2807502 Posts: 2,996

    My thought was that MM was intended to be about the same as the Xmas Punchard sale - nice deals on new releases especially buying a couple (which this MM has) while also putting some older items on sale at big discounts (which this MM doesnt really.) That said it's the first week and the first week of the other recent sales were not great compared to their later weeks.

    Also saying that one part is not what one expected does not mean that the sale is bad.

    I was going to complain about the "hidden" sales and needing to have read the right forum post at the right time for others, but it's not like I haven't gotten insane deals thanks to exploring sale rules before so ... those who put in the effort get rewarded I guess~ 

    Yeah... now that you mention it, where are all the DOs hiding?

  • HavosHavos Posts: 5,607
    Chohole said:
    mtl1 said:
    frank0314 said:
    lx said:

    Yeah, but March Madness is meant to be a highlight of the year, is it not?

    It's not "this by itself is a bad sale" it's "this is not a highlight of the year to save for."

    - There were several simple sales last month offering much better value (RDNA merger especially, also good pro bundle release deals, 4.9 release, etc.)
    - Genesis 2 was also offered recently at better value that MM did the other day (V. Day especially.)
    - V4 and M4 have been regularly offered at 80% in the past 6 months.
    - I don't remember the details of the PA sale but that might have been similar to this? The rev ups were kind of a mess so it's hard to tell.
    - The PC+ sale offered much more (which my understanding is that it's meant to be a comparitive sale to MM.)
    - The Xmas Punchard sale offered much more, especially once they stopped expiring weekly.

    Maybe I'm just misunderstanding things and March wasn't meant to be a special event?

     

    No, PA sale is the best of the best for PA's

    The PA sale may have been the best for PAs, but the discounts during MM were still pretty generous in the previous years...

    And to echo some of the previous posters: the discount for new items is pretty good. It's the 'other' sales for back-catalogued items that are the problem, especially in light of previous promotions in the past three or so months.

    The PA sale concentrates on the PAs,  MM is more influenced by DOs

    Except this one has been mostly PA product with very little in the way of DOs.

     

    Indeed, with the exception of PC+ items, the only DO's so far in MM were a couple of G3F outfits, and an additional texture set for one of those outfits.

  • mtl1mtl1 Posts: 1,508

    Last year, we had Darius and Monique during MM. Girl/Guy 7 were released outside of the MM sale, so perhaps we'll get another figure soon? Aiko or Mei Lin?

  • father1776father1776 Posts: 982

    The village looks awesome !

    I have no use for it but am sure many will love it.

    It does look very very cool.

  • father1776father1776 Posts: 982

    Buy a 2.99 sci fi set and get Victoria 7 for FREE

    nice...done deal

  • chris-2599934chris-2599934 Posts: 1,913
    edited March 2016
    mtl1 said:

    The thing about this year's MM is that the sales prices are definitely [b]worse[/b] than previous sales -- even non-MM ones. Getting the daily mindblower *and* the Girl Pro bundle only nets a max discount of 60% (more with PC+, but for DO items)... of which you'd have to buy an item *daily* and purchase an expensive Pro bundle beforehand.

    I've made purchases last week and took advantage of the 'hidden' discount already, but that's only two out of seven or so days.

    I'd hate to say it, but this daily mindblower item is akin to the dreaded "punch cards" of past sales, but much *much* worse.

    The terms of this year's MM are better than last year's. Last year, the 40%/50% discount was only triggered by buying new arrivals, and (i think) only applied to them too. If you're PC+ it's good, as the discounts apply to PC+ prices too, and they often don't in Daz sales (though, as has been pointed out, we very recently had 60% off all PC+ prices so it's not that big a deal).

    What I'm looking out for is other sales that stack with the MM discount (that's what I look for with punch sales too, for that matter). I was lucky enough to get the 50% off Daz Originals last week, and stacking it with MM and my PC+ discount got 83% off a load of Goldtassel hairs.

    The daily mindblower isn't that big a deal for me one way of the other. If you like and can use/afford it, you get a small extra discount. A nice bonus, but you have to be spending a lot of cash to make it a meaningful amount.

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  • NathNath Posts: 2,975

    I see no Download type information yet for today's Nomad item (there is for the textures). So is it Connect only or not? I'm certainly not going to buy/return to find out...

  • Cris PalominoCris Palomino Posts: 12,622
    Nath said:

    I see no Download type information yet for today's Nomad item (there is for the textures). So is it Connect only or not? I'm certainly not going to buy/return to find out...

    We've sent in an inquiry.

  • RenomistaRenomista Posts: 921

    I've created a short Buyer's Guide Video on the MM Sale:

    Have a look if you are interested:

    http://www.3d-almanac.com/index.php/2016/03/09/daz3d-march-madness-sale-introduction/

     

  • PetercatPetercat Posts: 2,321
    edited March 2016
    Nath said:

    I see no Download type information yet for today's Nomad item (there is for the textures). So is it Connect only or not? I'm certainly not going to buy/return to find out...

    I would guess that it is not connect-only, as the add-on texture pack is DIM and manual install, but I'm still not taking any chances.

    Post edited by Petercat on
  • It would be nice to have a checkbox filter on the website just like for "Items i own" and "Only show PC+" to hide Connect items, it's really easy to miss that an item is Connect only, at least I forget to check that all the time.

     

  • lx_2807502lx_2807502 Posts: 2,996

    It would be nice to have a checkbox filter on the website just like for "Items i own" and "Only show PC+" to hide Connect items, it's really easy to miss that an item is Connect only, at least I forget to check that all the time.

     

    Oh, we've asked. And for Connect only items to be marked on the store index (for 4.8 users and Poser users etc.) And for store items to list the software they actually work on. And for links to the Product Index page on store items. 

  • pantenepantene Posts: 195

    Buy a 2.99 sci fi set and get Victoria 7 for FREE

    nice...done deal

    Yep, did so too. And got the head morphs for 1.39. Too bad I already had the body morphs. Sometimes I lack patience. Ok, Vic 7, get into that control room.

  • NathNath Posts: 2,975
    Nath said:

    I see no Download type information yet for today's Nomad item (there is for the textures). So is it Connect only or not? I'm certainly not going to buy/return to find out...

    We've sent in an inquiry.

    Okay, thanks!

  • NathNath Posts: 2,975
    Petercat said:
    Nath said:

    I see no Download type information yet for today's Nomad item (there is for the textures). So is it Connect only or not? I'm certainly not going to buy/return to find out...

    I would guess that it is not connect-only, as the add-on texture pack is DIM and manual install, but I'm still not taking any chances.

    So would I, but better safe than sorry

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 108,883
    Nath said:
    Petercat said:
    Nath said:

    I see no Download type information yet for today's Nomad item (there is for the textures). So is it Connect only or not? I'm certainly not going to buy/return to find out...

    I would guess that it is not connect-only, as the add-on texture pack is DIM and manual install, but I'm still not taking any chances.

    So would I, but better safe than sorry

    Someone in the thread on the set said they had puchased and were downloading via DIM.

  • PetercatPetercat Posts: 2,321
    Nath said:
    Petercat said:
    Nath said:

    I see no Download type information yet for today's Nomad item (there is for the textures). So is it Connect only or not? I'm certainly not going to buy/return to find out...

    I would guess that it is not connect-only, as the add-on texture pack is DIM and manual install, but I'm still not taking any chances.

    So would I, but better safe than sorry

    Someone in the thread on the set said they had puchased and were downloading via DIM.

    Yes, here: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/73342/nomad-for-genesis-3#latest

    Both Nomad and the texture pack are in my cart.

  • NathNath Posts: 2,975
    Nath said:
    Petercat said:
    Nath said:

    I see no Download type information yet for today's Nomad item (there is for the textures). So is it Connect only or not? I'm certainly not going to buy/return to find out...

    I would guess that it is not connect-only, as the add-on texture pack is DIM and manual install, but I'm still not taking any chances.

    So would I, but better safe than sorry

    Someone in the thread on the set said they had puchased and were downloading via DIM.

    Thanks for the heads-up!

  • Oso3DOso3D Posts: 15,094

    Post apoc stuff? SQUEEE

     

    This is soooo up my alley.

     

  • NathNath Posts: 2,975
    Petercat said:
    Nath said:
    Petercat said:
    Nath said:

    I see no Download type information yet for today's Nomad item (there is for the textures). So is it Connect only or not? I'm certainly not going to buy/return to find out...

    I would guess that it is not connect-only, as the add-on texture pack is DIM and manual install, but I'm still not taking any chances.

    So would I, but better safe than sorry

    Someone in the thread on the set said they had puchased and were downloading via DIM.

    Yes, here: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/73342/nomad-for-genesis-3#latest

    Both Nomad and the texture pack are in my cart.

    Good to know, but I'll wait to see if tomorrow's Mind blower takes my fancy and get them then (or save for later)

  • PetercatPetercat Posts: 2,321

    Post apoc stuff? SQUEEE

     

    This is soooo up my alley.

    Mine too. Modern refugees from the big one, yay! With non-sexy apparel and flat heels! Double yay! Yay!

  • Oso3DOso3D Posts: 15,094

    And now I'm spending some of my April budget. nngh

     

  • JennKJennK Posts: 834

    I have yet to buy anything is March and a bit disappointed. But not every sale can appeal to everyone so I shall wait and see what the rest of the month holds. So far my bank account is happy.

     

  • SnowSultanSnowSultan Posts: 3,799

    I'm actually buying quite a bit from Fast Grab this month now that it's changing more often.  :)   Also wanted to say thanks for the V7 deal as well and for allowing it to work with PC items. I never buy sci-fi stuff because I only render fantasy, but that new sci-fi room set will be excellent for doing interior render tests because it's so detailed.

  • ByrdieByrdie Posts: 1,783

    Ooh, Sci Fi special today! In my cart at warp 10 goes the Marcoor Control Room and add-ons. Hm, free V7 and an absolute steal of a deal on the Genesis 3 morphs? Okay, I'll bite, can't hurt to try at those prices. But ...

    Over 50% off Genesis 2 male characters? Odd, I'm seeing only 40% when I clicky the linky. Is it working yet or have I forgotten some obscure bit of Daz Arcana and performed this Daz Sale Ritual all wrong? frown

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 108,883

    And now I'm spending some of my April budget. nngh

    Which April?

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 108,883
    Byrdie said:

    Ooh, Sci Fi special today! In my cart at warp 10 goes the Marcoor Control Room and add-ons. Hm, free V7 and an absolute steal of a deal on the Genesis 3 morphs? Okay, I'll bite, can't hurt to try at those prices. But ...

    Over 50% off Genesis 2 male characters? Odd, I'm seeing only 40% when I clicky the linky. Is it working yet or have I forgotten some obscure bit of Daz Arcana and performed this Daz Sale Ritual all wrong? frown

    I expect it's up to, including the two new items and the Mind Bender items.

  • L'AdairL'Adair Posts: 9,479

    I'm actually buying quite a bit from Fast Grab this month now that it's changing more often.  :)  

    Mec4d's Unshaven 2 is in today's Fast Grab. If you don't already own it, now's you're chance. I bought it when it was released, and I still consider it one of my best investments in 3D products.
    heart

    JennK said:

    I have yet to buy anything is March and a bit disappointed. But not every sale can appeal to everyone so I shall wait and see what the rest of the month holds. So far my bank account is happy.

    I made my first MM purchase today. to get the V7 expression morph sets. (I already had the other three items.) I bought the Tactical Knife Set. I toyed with the idea of buying the PC+ item, but decided I could actually use the knives on a scene I've been working on for the past several weeks.

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