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  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 2,824
    edited June 23

    tsroemi said:

    SilverGirl said:

    Alas it seems this sale is treating me pretty much like the one last October did. I've tried some cart jenga, but it's just not hitting the right notes with the stuff on my WL. Maybe the Really Final Unless We Extend It Catch-up Sale at month's end (because we all know there'll be one) will do me better... if not, I guess I find a couple things to throw my $6 DO at and hope for better luck with the PA sale in August.

    I'm sorry for you, I've had spells like this as well where I'd really want to buy some nice new stuff, and I even had money at the ready, but nothing seemed to work for me and none of my WL came up at a good price. At least you're saving some money, right? - PA sale used to be in September, not August, no? Or did this get changed? 

    Oh, was it September? I'm sure you're right about that. For various reasons, August and September tend to meld into one big month for me as far as my time sense goes, and I'm not good at differentiating the two.

    Post edited by SilverGirl on
  • TomhipTomhip Posts: 565
    edited June 23

    I am observing that some items Featured Artist items are not going below $3.49 regardless of any tokens.... while some others are. Really tired of those hidden rules. 

    Edit* Looks like its the items that are also featured in Conversion Posing deal.

    Post edited by Tomhip on
  • davesodaveso Posts: 7,768
    edited June 23

    today is the call to batch convert G8 poses..there are some on sale , sort of, considering you have to buy a debut new release, which are all pretty expensive. BUT,  what we supposed to batch convert all these poses with? Is there a conversion product on sale for cheap or what? I don't see one.

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  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 2,824

    daveso said:

    today is the call to batch convert G8 poses..there are some on sale , sort of, considering you have to buy a debut new release, which are all pretty expensive. BUT,  what we supposed to batch convert all these poses with? Is there a conversion product on sale for cheap or what? I don't see one.

    They definitely could've featured it better, but:

    https://www.daz3d.com/bone-minion-batch-converter-for-genesis-8-poses

    (First tile under the Debut New section) 

  • JumbotronJumbotron Posts: 262

    Tomhip said:

    I am observing that some items Featured Artist items are not going below $3.49 regardless of any tokens.... while some others are. Really tired of those hidden rules. 

    Edit* Looks like its the items that are also featured in Conversion Posing deal.

    Yep. With a debut new release in your cart, any product added to your cart within this section of the sale will cost $3.49. But if you manage to select at least 10 from within that section, each one then should cost $1.19 only. 

  • davesodaveso Posts: 7,768
    edited June 23

    SilverGirl said:

    daveso said:

    today is the call to batch convert G8 poses..there are some on sale , sort of, considering you have to buy a debut new release, which are all pretty expensive. BUT,  what we supposed to batch convert all these poses with? Is there a conversion product on sale for cheap or what? I don't see one.

    They definitely could've featured it better, but:

    https://www.daz3d.com/bone-minion-batch-converter-for-genesis-8-poses

    (First tile under the Debut New section) 

    I glazed right past that one. Thanks :)  With new debut I only do a quick glance, and mainly at the price. Anything over $11.xx I don;t usually even consider. If its something I would like to have, it goes into the WL.  

    EDIT: it appears this new bone minion product requires the previous bone minions to work? Or did I misread the description. 

    Post edited by daveso on
  • LeanaLeana Posts: 12,748
    edited June 23

    From what I understand:

    • it's a batch conversion script which automates conversions via Bone Minion products
    • the batch converter product includes the required files from version of Bone Minion needed to convert poses from G8 to G9, you don't need to buy it separately
    • if you want to convert poses from G8 to another figure, you would need to own and install the "Bone Minion from G8 poses to <your target figure>"
    Post edited by Leana on
  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,242

    daveso said:

    SilverGirl said:

    daveso said:

    today is the call to batch convert G8 poses..there are some on sale , sort of, considering you have to buy a debut new release, which are all pretty expensive. BUT,  what we supposed to batch convert all these poses with? Is there a conversion product on sale for cheap or what? I don't see one.

    They definitely could've featured it better, but:

    https://www.daz3d.com/bone-minion-batch-converter-for-genesis-8-poses

    (First tile under the Debut New section) 

    I glazed right past that one. Thanks :)  With new debut I only do a quick glance, and mainly at the price. Anything over $11.xx I don;t usually even consider. If its something I would like to have, it goes into the WL.  

    EDIT: it appears this new bone minion product requires the previous bone minions to work? Or did I misread the description. 

    Yes the other bone minion products are required EXCEPT for this one in the descriion:

    • Includes Bone Minion for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Poses for Genesis 9!

    So you should be able to do that conversion without purchasing any bone minion products. 

  • davesodaveso Posts: 7,768

    Charlie Judge said:

    daveso said:

    SilverGirl said:

    daveso said:

    today is the call to batch convert G8 poses..there are some on sale , sort of, considering you have to buy a debut new release, which are all pretty expensive. BUT,  what we supposed to batch convert all these poses with? Is there a conversion product on sale for cheap or what? I don't see one.

    They definitely could've featured it better, but:

    https://www.daz3d.com/bone-minion-batch-converter-for-genesis-8-poses

    (First tile under the Debut New section) 

    I glazed right past that one. Thanks :)  With new debut I only do a quick glance, and mainly at the price. Anything over $11.xx I don;t usually even consider. If its something I would like to have, it goes into the WL.  

    EDIT: it appears this new bone minion product requires the previous bone minions to work? Or did I misread the description. 

    Yes the other bone minion products are required EXCEPT for this one in the descriion:

    • Includes Bone Minion for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Poses for Genesis 9!

    So you should be able to do that conversion without purchasing any bone minion products. 

    awesome !! 

  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,574
    edited June 23

    I just got this bundle for $11.58 

    https://www.daz3d.com/bone-minion-for-genesis-3-poses-bundle

    Post edited by Robert Freise on
  • davesodaveso Posts: 7,768

    I have to say, if you don't do your own poses, this is the time to buy some. With that pose sale going on, as low as $1.19, you can get a ton for real inexpensive like. Even with the fact you need to buy a new debut release and 10 pose products to get that price, and it does not stack.

  • Joe.CotterJoe.Cotter Posts: 3,362

    Is there some reason people are using the Riversoft Pose Converter tools rather than Zev0's? 
    https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-9-pose-converter-bundle

  • TomhipTomhip Posts: 565

    daveso said:

    I have to say, if you don't do your own poses, this is the time to buy some. With that pose sale going on, as low as $1.19, you can get a ton for real inexpensive like. Even with the fact you need to buy a new debut release and 10 pose products to get that price, and it does not stack.

    Yeah and if you look deep enough you can find some great packs with props, vehicles, figures and even some enviorments.

  • kprkpr Posts: 299

    Tomhip said:

    daveso said:

    I have to say, if you don't do your own poses, this is the time to buy some. With that pose sale going on, as low as $1.19, you can get a ton for real inexpensive like. Even with the fact you need to buy a new debut release and 10 pose products to get that price, and it does not stack.

    Yeah and if you look deep enough you can find some great packs with props, vehicles, figures and even some enviorments.

    I was interested what that meant... I think it means this kinda thing: https://www.daz3d.com/z-24-hour-bar--environment-with-poses-for-genesis-3-and-8 ;

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 26,199

    joe.cotter238561212 said:

    Is there some reason people are using the Riversoft Pose Converter tools rather than Zev0's? 
    https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-9-pose-converter-bundle

    A pose converter for Bone Minion seems like quite an unexpected development to me. The whole point of Bone Minion was to NOT have to waste time and hard drive space converting poses. As stated on their product pages "Stop wasting time and hard drive space converting pose presets, just use them! With Bone Minion, you can directly use Genesis 8 poses for Genesis 9 figures without first converting and saving them to a preset." 
    As you mentioned, the pose conversion process has already been addressed by previously released products.  Maybe RiversoftArt feels that Bone Minion pose conversion is superior to the existing products.

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 26,199

    kpr said:

    Tomhip said:

    daveso said:

    I have to say, if you don't do your own poses, this is the time to buy some. With that pose sale going on, as low as $1.19, you can get a ton for real inexpensive like. Even with the fact you need to buy a new debut release and 10 pose products to get that price, and it does not stack.

    Yeah and if you look deep enough you can find some great packs with props, vehicles, figures and even some enviorments.

    I was interested what that meant... I think it means this kinda thing: https://www.daz3d.com/z-24-hour-bar--environment-with-poses-for-genesis-3-and-8 ;

    Corrected link: https://www.daz3d.com/z-24-hour-bar--environment-with-poses-for-genesis-3-and-8

     

  • miladyderyni_173d399f47miladyderyni_173d399f47 Posts: 2,405

    barbult said:

    joe.cotter238561212 said:

    Is there some reason people are using the Riversoft Pose Converter tools rather than Zev0's? 
    https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-9-pose-converter-bundle

    A pose converter for Bone Minion seems like quite an unexpected development to me. The whole point of Bone Minion was to NOT have to waste time and hard drive space converting poses. As stated on their product pages "Stop wasting time and hard drive space converting pose presets, just use them! With Bone Minion, you can directly use Genesis 8 poses for Genesis 9 figures without first converting and saving them to a preset." 
    As you mentioned, the pose conversion process has already been addressed by previously released products.  Maybe RiversoftArt feels that Bone Minion pose conversion is superior to the existing products.

    Like barbult, I wasn't expecting this one. I have a lot of the Bone Minions (& planning to buy more) but don't see myself wanting to save enough poses to justify buying the converter.

    I am sure it will sell well, however; RiverSoft seems to have a knack for coming up with products that help a lot of artists. This line has certainly helped me.

  • HavosHavos Posts: 5,575

    In my experience Bone Minion definitely does a better job than the Zev0 conversion scripts when going from G1 to G8 or G9, in particular the hands. G2 to G8/G9 will also likely to be a bit better and maybe M4/V4 as well. However for G3 to G8, or G3/G8 to G9 in my opinion the conversions done by Bone Minion and Zev0 batch converter are about the same.

    Since I don't use anything before G8 then I will only be interested in a batch converter from G2 or earlier to G8 or G9. As such I will likely pass on today's product.

  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 2,824

    Well, I stand corrected. The June sale finally panned out for me. And on my birthday, no less. :) I think I got pretty much all the G8 poses that were on my WL.

  • SapphireBlueSapphireBlue Posts: 1,369

    Happy Birthday SilverGirl! Enjoy those buys! smiley

    I already had a ridiculous number of pose sets. Now I got a ridiculous number more. Sigh.

  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 2,824
    edited June 24

    SapphireBlue said:

    Happy Birthday SilverGirl! Enjoy those buys! smiley

    I already had a ridiculous number of pose sets. Now I got a ridiculous number more. Sigh.

    Yeah, that's me too... although recently I've been frustrated that even with my rediculous number of pose sets, I kept running into the issue that none of the poses in them were quite what I was after. Hopefully this fixes that. (Plus there were a bunch of poses I found as I was going through everything that gave me ideas for new renders, so -- score!) Going to take an age to get them all cataloged, but... good problem to have. And at that price, even better than an Outlet store refresh.

    And thank you for the birthday wishes!

    Post edited by SilverGirl on
  • maikdeckermaikdecker Posts: 3,037

    joe.cotter238561212 said:

    Is there some reason people are using the Riversoft Pose Converter tools rather than Zev0's? 
    https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-9-pose-converter-bundle

    There probably is. I don't use/need either, as there are nice freebies available, which work good enough for my needs. wink

  • xyer0xyer0 Posts: 6,327

    SilverGirl said:

    SapphireBlue said:

    Happy Birthday SilverGirl! Enjoy those buys! smiley

    I already had a ridiculous number of pose sets. Now I got a ridiculous number more. Sigh.

    Yeah, that's me too... although recently I've been frustrated that even with my rediculous number of pose sets, I kept running into the issue that none of the poses in them were quite what I was after. Hopefully this fixes that. (Plus there were a bunch of poses I found as I was going through everything that gave me ideas for new renders, so -- score!) Going to take an age to get them all cataloged, but... good problem to have. And at that price, even better than an Outlet store refresh.

    And thank you for the birthday wishes!

    Happy late Birthday Miss Lady! 

  • miladyderyni_173d399f47miladyderyni_173d399f47 Posts: 2,405

    Important stuff first: Happy , possibly belated, birthday @SiverGirl!!!

    ****

    Anyone planning to buy more off their WL today, be aware that getting the additional 20% off WL items in the selection is hit or miss (it's been reported). I can't get it on any of my WL RiverSoft Arts items for example. 

    Perhaps today is NOT the day I finally grab the Daz Horse 2 Bone Minion, after all. Grrrr. Oh well, there will surely be another catch up &/or extension sale...or 3. And better for my budget if I have to wait on it. 

  • davesodaveso Posts: 7,768

    I'm on the verge of losing 17 tokens from my spurge buying so far this month, but todays offerings not doing much for me. 

  • LorraineLorraine Posts: 880

    daveso said:

    I'm on the verge of losing 17 tokens from my spurge buying so far this month, but todays offerings not doing much for me. 

    I got 16 tokens from my pose spendup but when I applied 8 to my cart tonight it didn't deduct 45%, only took off 30% no matter what I put in the cart to test it. I dumped my cart, can't be dealing with that nonsense at 2.25 in the morning.

  • tsroemitsroemi Posts: 3,461

    SilverGirl said:

    Well, I stand corrected. The June sale finally panned out for me. And on my birthday, no less. :) I think I got pretty much all the G8 poses that were on my WL.

    Is it even still your birthday where you are? Anyways, many happy returns! And how nice that the sale took a u-turn to the positive side of things for you!

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,242

    Lorraine said:

    daveso said:

    I'm on the verge of losing 17 tokens from my spurge buying so far this month, but todays offerings not doing much for me. 

    I got 16 tokens from my pose spendup but when I applied 8 to my cart tonight it didn't deduct 45%, only took off 30% no matter what I put in the cart to test it. I dumped my cart, can't be dealing with that nonsense at 2.25 in the morning.

    Were the items DAZ Originals? For 8 tokens PA items only get 30% off but DAZ Originals get the 45 % off:

     https://www.daz3d.com/daz-tokens

  • LorraineLorraine Posts: 880

    Charlie Judge said:

    Lorraine said:

    daveso said:

    I'm on the verge of losing 17 tokens from my spurge buying so far this month, but todays offerings not doing much for me. 

    I got 16 tokens from my pose spendup but when I applied 8 to my cart tonight it didn't deduct 45%, only took off 30% no matter what I put in the cart to test it. I dumped my cart, can't be dealing with that nonsense at 2.25 in the morning.

    Were the items DAZ Originals? For 8 tokens PA items only get 30% off but DAZ Originals get the 45 % off:

     https://www.daz3d.com/daz-tokens

    I...did not know that. Or if I did it got swept away with all the other stuff I've forgotten. CRAFT's Disease sux. Thanks for the link :)

  • JumbotronJumbotron Posts: 262

    So today the regular featured artists section seems to be totally replaced by this mega flash sale... Hmm... I've grown accustomed to browsing the legacy and recent FAs categories each day during this Summer members sale. And basically I've bought products each day. Unless I go for Daz Originals, neither of which I have wishlisted, prices today are less attractive to me. So I may be giving my store credit a rest today. It actually needs it. laugh

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