As a huge fan of all the creatures and monsters (a primary motivator for me deciding to try my hand at learning daz) so I wanted to come up with some good suggestions but its tougher than I expected -- many of the more traditional monsters, whether from movies or dnd type games, have been done, some repeatedly, which is great. So then I start thinking about off the wall stuff and it quickly becomes very specific in the 'how many people are going to buy that' sense. For ex, something similar to the gibbering mouther  or the otyugh, or carrion crawlers... intellect devourers. I would love to see someone do a good take on the drider. Actually, just a decent giant spider would be cool too. But if one can dream.... maybe a modular centaur system, base bodies that can be a horse (or scorpion, spider, whatever) that can be applied to any g3 figure -- disppears the legs and sockets the hips/pelvis, and a script to auto generate the texture blend zone when the prop is applied. And... and...

A lot going on under the hood since the release of Howler 10... a LOT!

...even a LOT more than what I'll mention here. For example, Howler is getting a brand new API to enable many more exciting features and possibilities as the future unfolds. But that's really geeky stuff and it can easily overload my head. I am no coder. Dan certainly is, and he loves our Dogwaffle and is always striving to keep it Waffling and Howling the best it can for us!

There are many new features, and we'll get to those soon. For right now, I just want to share something really cool, and something really fun!

One really exciting new feature coming is animated water, shown here in Puppy Ray

Looks cool, eh?

...and for those times when we just need some good ol' mayhem, allow me to introduce Howler's new retro shooty game:

Scorpion X7 Blaster - The Game!

It was really cool seeing Dan come up with some of the code for this - he was actually showing off parts of the new API, and how we can manipulate pixels with code and came up with these rocks! Could almost hear the gears turning in his head - and the next thing we know, he's giving us this cool game to try! Truly wonderful! And Fun!!!

Well I have considered doing a reboot of Godspeed... and updating heavily there too. Prolly not Scorpion God, however, sadly... coz it didnt do that great out the gate. But Godspeed is def a possibility.

 

Please....please...please....as a person who tends to do pics of Ancient Deities and as someone whose friend is a child of Hermes...Godspeed is one of the outfits I tend to use a lot

...and if that's not enough, Ravenheart strikes again as well, with a Killer (pardon my being literal!) new robot for the Marcoor FG Starship series!

Marcoor Intel Bot - Scorpion doesn't have to be deadly - but certainly can be! It could be just a great, helpful little droid assisting with keeping the ship and equipment in order. Or perhaps a spy?

Whatever the case, check out the details on this thing. What a cool figure!

Would love to see a pose package for the BOT, stand-alone and interactive with G3 characters.  Also, some alternate mats for it. 

Thank you.

Has anyone figured out the discounting on Pretty3D's products? I added "Hot Uniforms - School Girl for Genesis 2 Female(s)" then added "Marcoor Intel Bot - Scorpion"... and the price for the Pretty3D product shows up as $6.08 and every calculation I went through points to the discount being less...? Is there a hidden discount somewhere?

Pretty3D is a feaured artist in the "Get Fit for the New Year"' sale so 45% off with purchase of new release, then an additional 30% off for PC+ members on non-DAZ originals (from the "Shiny as Platinum' sale)

Ooo thanks, that explains it :)

edit: Wait no, that doesn't work either...? 18.95 * (1-.45) * (1-.3) = 7.30... and not the 6.08 I have in the cart?

Has anyone figured out the discounting on Pretty3D's products? I added "Hot Uniforms - School Girl for Genesis 2 Female(s)" then added "Marcoor Intel Bot - Scorpion"... and the price for the Pretty3D product shows up as $6.08 and every calculation I went through points to the discount being less...? Is there a hidden discount somewhere?

Pretty3D is a feaured artist in the "Get Fit for the New Year"' sale so 45% off with purchase of new release, then an additional 30% off for PC+ members on non-DAZ originals (from the "Shiny as Platinum' sale)

Has anyone figured out the discounting on Pretty3D's products? I added "Hot Uniforms - School Girl for Genesis 2 Female(s)" then added "Marcoor Intel Bot - Scorpion"... and the price for the Pretty3D product shows up as $6.08 and every calculation I went through points to the discount being less...? Is there a hidden discount somewhere?

Well I have considered doing a reboot of Godspeed... and updating heavily there too. Prolly not Scorpion God, however, sadly... coz it didnt do that great out the gate. But Godspeed is def a possibility.

That would be great I adore Godspeed, I don't actually have Scorpion God but do love the look of it I would love to see something like it for G3M.

I only picked up the weapons sorry, I'm trying not to buy too much more girl stuff, they are beautifully crafted.

Well I have considered doing a reboot of Godspeed... and updating heavily there too. Prolly not Scorpion God, however, sadly... coz it didnt do that great out the gate. But Godspeed is def a possibility.

Any arachnids? I'd love to see some spider and/or scorpion options for the latest generations. :D

--MW

watchin scorpion king.

time before the pyramids boggles my mind. werent the pyramids always there?

boggles 

No, they landed there 10,000 years ago and let off a bunch of colonists but the engines failed and they couldn't leave. 

Stargate?

my eyes too tired for another movie. was gonna watch Prince of Persia next, haz the ostrich races.

watchin scorpion king.

time before the pyramids boggles my mind. werent the pyramids always there?

boggles 

No, they landed there 10,000 years ago and let off a bunch of colonists but the engines failed and they couldn't leave. 

watchin scorpion king.

time before the pyramids boggles my mind. werent the pyramids always there?

boggles 

The other kids think I'm odd...

FREEBIES

1) Bluto's False Balok - http://www.sharecg.com/v/50579/browse/11/Poser/the-false-balok
2) mjc26250's Chalkboard - http://www.sharecg.com/v/55685/browse/11/Poser/Chalkboard
3) HGFreeInHell's Scorpion Doll - http://www.sharecg.com/v/43656/browse/11/Poser/ScorpionDoll
4) Sixus1's Scrum- http://www.sharecg.com/v/21642/browse/11/Poser/Scrum-Base
5) Sixus1's Scrum Duds - http://www.sharecg.com/v/21643/browse/11/Poser/Scrum-Duds-clothing
6) AprilYSH's Milbaby 3 Baybee hair - http://shop.aprilsvanity.com/free-items/baybee-hair-model-textures.html ...the kid with the pointy ears and nose
7) pplove612002Addon for M4 Patrick - https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/addon-for-patrick-for-m4/69946 ...the kid with the pointy ears and nose
8) Joequick's M4 Faces Of Fantasy - http://www.sharecg.com/v/74230/gallery/11/Poser/Faces-of-Fantasy-for-M4 applied to K4 ...the kid with the pointy ears and nose
9) LukeA's M4 Frankenstein- https://www.renderosity.com/ghouls-gone-wild-freebie-2009---lukea-cms-14766 ...applied to K4
10) Sickleyield's K4 Jazz Pants - http://www.sharecg.com/v/41605/gallery/21/daz-studio/k4-jazz-pants ...worn by Frank

11) araneldonsMix K4M4V4 morphs - http://www.sharecg.com/v/45885/browse/11/Poser/Mix-K4M4V4-morphs ...to use M4 morphs with K4
12) Kattey's Kids 4 M4V4Textures Remap - http://www.sharecg.com/v/40857/browse/11/Poser/Kids-4-M4V4Textures-Remap ...to use M4 maps with K4

NON-FREE STUFF

West Park Ward (Room, chairs, desks, bin)

NOT COUNTED
K4

(Not all the kids turned up for class today...)

The other kids think I'm odd...

FREEBIES

1) Bluto's False Balok - http://www.sharecg.com/v/50579/browse/11/Poser/the-false-balok
2) mjc26250's Chalkboard - http://www.sharecg.com/v/55685/browse/11/Poser/Chalkboard
3) HGFreeInHell's Scorpion Doll - http://www.sharecg.com/v/43656/browse/11/Poser/ScorpionDoll
4) Sixus1's Scrum- http://www.sharecg.com/v/21642/browse/11/Poser/Scrum-Base
5) Sixus1's Scrum Duds - http://www.sharecg.com/v/21643/browse/11/Poser/Scrum-Duds-clothing
6) AprilYSH's Milbaby 3 Baybee hair - http://shop.aprilsvanity.com/free-items/baybee-hair-model-textures.html ...the kid with the pointy ears and nose
7) pplove612002Addon for M4 Patrick - https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/addon-for-patrick-for-m4/69946 ...the kid with the pointy ears and nose
8) Joequick's M4 Faces Of Fantasy - http://www.sharecg.com/v/74230/gallery/11/Poser/Faces-of-Fantasy-for-M4 applied to K4 ...the kid with the pointy ears and nose
Two f
9) LukeA's M4 Frankenstein- https://www.renderosity.com/ghouls-gone-wild-freebie-2009---lukea-cms-14766 ...applied to K4
10) Sickleyield's K4 Jazz Pants - http://www.sharecg.com/v/41605/gallery/21/daz-studio/k4-jazz-pants ...worn by Frank

11) araneldonsMix K4M4V4 morphs - http://www.sharecg.com/v/45885/browse/11/Poser/Mix-K4M4V4-morphs ...to use M4 morphs with K4
12) Kattey's Kids 4 M4V4Textures Remap - http://www.sharecg.com/v/40857/browse/11/Poser/Kids-4-M4V4Textures-Remap ...to use M4 maps with K4

NON-FREE STUFF

West Park Ward (Room, chairs, desks, bin)

NOT COUNTED
K4

 

(Not all the kids turned up for class today)

Does not seem to matter what type of school they attend...kids just do not want to go.

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The other kids think I'm odd...

FREEBIES

1) Bluto's False Balok - http://www.sharecg.com/v/50579/browse/11/Poser/the-false-balok
2) mjc26250's Chalkboard - http://www.sharecg.com/v/55685/browse/11/Poser/Chalkboard
3) HGFreeInHell's Scorpion Doll - http://www.sharecg.com/v/43656/browse/11/Poser/ScorpionDoll
4) Sixus1's Scrum- http://www.sharecg.com/v/21642/browse/11/Poser/Scrum-Base
5) Sixus1's Scrum Duds - http://www.sharecg.com/v/21643/browse/11/Poser/Scrum-Duds-clothing
6) AprilYSH's Milbaby 3 Baybee hair - http://shop.aprilsvanity.com/free-items/baybee-hair-model-textures.html ...the kid with the pointy ears and nose
7) pplove612002Addon for M4 Patrick - https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/addon-for-patrick-for-m4/69946 ...the kid with the pointy ears and nose
8) Joequick's M4 Faces Of Fantasy - http://www.sharecg.com/v/74230/gallery/11/Poser/Faces-of-Fantasy-for-M4 applied to K4 ...the kid with the pointy ears and nose
Two f
9) LukeA's M4 Frankenstein- https://www.renderosity.com/ghouls-gone-wild-freebie-2009---lukea-cms-14766 ...applied to K4
10) Sickleyield's K4 Jazz Pants - http://www.sharecg.com/v/41605/gallery/21/daz-studio/k4-jazz-pants ...worn by Frank

11) araneldonsMix K4M4V4 morphs - http://www.sharecg.com/v/45885/browse/11/Poser/Mix-K4M4V4-morphs ...to use M4 morphs with K4
12) Kattey's Kids 4 M4V4Textures Remap - http://www.sharecg.com/v/40857/browse/11/Poser/Kids-4-M4V4Textures-Remap ...to use M4 maps with K4

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West Park Ward (Room, chairs, desks, bin)

NOT COUNTED
K4

(Not all the kids turned up for class today)

The boots look like Bootleggers from rendo

https://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/bootleggers-for-v4/72971/

and the ship, which is a copy of the scorpion from Avatar is from darkedgedesign, but don't remember it ever being released

In old legends and myths, dragons could be anything. Two legged no wings, four legged wings, no legs wings, four legs no wings, whatever.

It wasn't until around the 19th century that the different body styles began to be categorized, and those categories became more and more explicit with the rise of modern fantasy.

Effectively:

Drake: Usually small, big cat sized or smaller, they are similar to one or more of the larger types. Examples: The Hunting Drake, AD&D Pseudodragons

Wyvern:  Forelimbs are wings, rear limbs are legs. The tail may or may not have a poisoned stinger, spike launcher, or other tail weapon. Usually smaller than dragons but larger than drakes. Examples: The Wyvern 2.0, most "dragons" in recent movies, the Felldrake ridden by the Ringwraiths.

Dragon: Quadroped plus wings - effectively hexapodal. The classic dragon, examples too numerous to mention.

Wyrm: Forelimbs are present, rear limbs are not. Often has extremely ornate head horns and scales, and were the source of the idea of Western dragons as sapient, cunning, and with a hypnotic gaze. Examples would include the Norse Lindwyrms.

Asiatic: Quadropedal with a serpentine body and no wings, and usually multiple types of head adornment such as antlers, whiskers, and catfish tendrils. Tend to be more purely supernatural than other types.

Near-dragon types:

Tarrasque: Yes, this predates AD&D. It was a hexapodal creature -called- a dragon, but did not resemble what we consider a dragon. It had six bear-like legs, a lion like head, the shell of a tortoise, and a long reptillian tail that ended in a scorpion stinger. It threatened the French region of Provence, until it was tamed by Saint Martha. She brought it back to town, and the villagers panicked and killed it - and it should be noted it did not fight back.

Lambton Wyrm: A long, serpentine beast that may or may not have had limbs (depending on the story) and had a salamander-like head. It was capable of extremely rapid regeneration and the only way it was killed was wearing armor festooned with blades, and when it acted like a constrictor and tried to crush its slayer, it took enough damage to override its ability to heal - though its death throes slew its slayer.

Kismet2012 said:

Mwa! Ha! Ha! The denizens of my runtime had other ideas - so the little monsters proudly present...

Stonehenge will never be the same again.

I remember the good old days when all the pieces were in their original position, and when the occasional Elder Beings would stop by for a snack. Those were the good old days. But that's showing my age...  :D

selias19 said:

Dawn At The Temple Of The Elder Goddess

Great entry, 3dcheapskate. I like the foggy atmosphere. And of course the fantasy theme.

Thank you Sigrid !  The fog's just a Z-depth / Depth-cue thingy. For DAZ Studio it'd be something like this http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/bricks/dzdepthcuebrick/start, and in Poser it's just the Poser Atmosphere's Depth_Cue with a few extra nodes.

Kismet2012 said:

Dawn Of The Dead !

Is that a dream or a nightmare?

Definitely just a happy dream . The cameraman was actually a hamburger (you know how dreams are), and all the brains were made of strawberry flavoured jelly. And you really should have seen the zombie bunny and scorpion doll getting down to the Time Warp Twist (I think the two mummies are still twisting...)