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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,903

    Well I love the ones where the PA's product is the ONLY one out of place, and glaringly so- and I report it and nothing gets done. It's really pathetic. Example, if for a Genesis 3 character, instead of having Person A under Characters, it's out there in the main selections where Characters is located. 

  • LyonessLyoness Posts: 1,616
    Novica said:

    Well I love the ones where the PA's product is the ONLY one out of place, and glaringly so- and I report it and nothing gets done. It's really pathetic. Example, if for a Genesis 3 character, instead of having Person A under Characters, it's out there in the main selections where Characters is located. 

    moving things is not easy to accomplish through dim

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,903

    @lyoness Well at least yours is never the problem!  yes

  • Serene NightSerene Night Posts: 17,669

    My runtime is a mess because of bad and messy  installers.  It makes me sad because it’s a fairly logical process that should be easy to adhere to. I find the easiest thing is manual install.   I remove all junk installed and insert like readmes, vanity folders and links to stores. 

  • TaozTaoz Posts: 9,968
    edited March 2018
    Lyoness said:
    Novica said:

    Well I love the ones where the PA's product is the ONLY one out of place, and glaringly so- and I report it and nothing gets done. It's really pathetic. Example, if for a Genesis 3 character, instead of having Person A under Characters, it's out there in the main selections where Characters is located. 

    moving things is not easy to accomplish through dim

    Technically it shouldn't be difficult - just uninstall the product at the current faulty location and install the updated file that contains the correct path. Both functions are already available in DIM so it's just to update it and add a "move" flag to the manifest file for the product. And with all the mistakes that are being made it might be relevant.

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  • Serene NightSerene Night Posts: 17,669

    I'm not really clear why the dim installs aren't being tested? Before we roll out any sort of software we always test that stuff installs in the right place... Directory errors would be caught during such a simple test process.

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,632
    Novica said:

    @lyoness Well at least yours is never the problem!  yes

    Actually, that isn't true. Lyoness characters are organized in in a way that is inconsistent with every other character product I own. Her characters are in two different folders and that results in duplicate Actor icons in Smart Content.

  • Worlds_EdgeWorlds_Edge Posts: 2,152
    edited March 2018

    @Barbult I know you rendered and showed Vini off here.  I got him too and was testing him out.  I like his look.  He's a bit different, with the thicker lips (which I may need to make less glossy).  His face does take on expressions pretty well.  However, I'm getting a pretty bad seam.  Also, there is a big diff between the face color and hands (which kind of look anemic).  Are you, or anyone else getting this?  If it is an error, I'll submit a ticket in.

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  • Serene NightSerene Night Posts: 17,669

    I am partial to larger lips. His shape looks good. Those seams look odd though.

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,632
    No, it wasn't me. I don't have Vini.
  • Worlds_EdgeWorlds_Edge Posts: 2,152
    barbult said:
    No, it wasn't me. I don't have Vini.

    Ohhh I see, you were commenting on a Vini post by @sueya

  • RGcincyRGcincy Posts: 2,837
    edited March 2018

    "Hurry up...and stop showing off!!"

    The race is on. Fat Bike and Dirt Bike Poses for Genesis 8 Male. Setting is a mix of Ridge Walk Mountains and Salem Church (I've used this combination before, so it's an old scene reimagined).

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,632
    edited March 2018
    RGcincy said:

    "Hurry up...and stop showing off!!"

    The race is on. Fat Bike and Dirt Bike Poses for Genesis 8 Male. Setting is a mix of Ridge Walk Mountains and Salem Church (I've used this combination before, so it's an old scene reimagined).

    OMG Awesome!
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  • Daywalker DesignsDaywalker Designs Posts: 3,586
    Worlds_Edge said:

    @Barbult I know you rendered and showed Vini off here.  I got him too and was testing him out.  I like his look.  He's a bit different, with the thicker lips (which I may need to make less glossy).  His face does take on expressions pretty well.  However, I'm getting a pretty bad seam.  Also, there is a big diff between the face color and hands (which kind of look anemic).  Are you, or anyone else getting this?  If it is an error, I'll submit a ticket in.

    Have you tried applying his material presets to see if they are doing the same thing? It almost looks like the character preset has the wrong settings to me.
  • L'AdairL'Adair Posts: 9,479
    edited March 2018
    Worlds_Edge said:

    @Barbult I know you rendered and showed Vini off here.  I got him too and was testing him out.  I like his look.  He's a bit different, with the thicker lips (which I may need to make less glossy).  His face does take on expressions pretty well.  However, I'm getting a pretty bad seam.  Also, there is a big diff between the face color and hands (which kind of look anemic).  Are you, or anyone else getting this?  If it is an error, I'll submit a ticket in.

    I haven't tried working with Vini as I'm in the middle of a big production using Liam, (and it's really bogging down my computer!) But…

    Kagiso is from the same vendor, and he had issues with seams showing, different "colors" for the face than the rest of the body and so on. Barbult and I both filed tickets on it, and parts of it got fixed, but not all. The problem with Kagiso, which may also be a problem with Vini, was in the color parameters for the Translucency setting. The colors should be the same for all the Skin materials, including the lips.

    Here's the image I shared with Support, with the settings for Kagiso:

    Kagiso Translucency Settings

    I'd select all the skin zones and make sure both color settings are identical for all materials. If you have to make changes, be sure and save your own material presets. Then file a ticket with Support. Be very specific about the issue. (The ticket for Kagiso is still open. And his fingernails load green!)

    I'll take a look at the my first opportunity, but I suspect you'll have already checked this.

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  • L'AdairL'Adair Posts: 9,479

    Great minds, Daywalker! And at the same time, too.

  • Worlds_EdgeWorlds_Edge Posts: 2,152

    @daywalkerdesigns - I believe I did that, but I will check after a render is done.

    @ladair - I didn't fiddle with anything as I didn't think it could be fixed by me.  Now that you've shown me what to play around with, I'll give it a try.  My computer is a bit tied up so I don't know if I'll get to it tonight.  Thanks!

    @Rgcincy - what a great render!  Very imaginative scene and perfectly executed. 

  • Daywalker DesignsDaywalker Designs Posts: 3,586
    L'Adair said:

    Great minds, Daywalker! And at the same time, too.

    Yeah, I noticed that; I'm looking at it on my smartphone and it sticks out badly on that small display.
  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,903
    barbult said:
    Novica said:

    @lyoness Well at least yours is never the problem!  yes

    Actually, that isn't true. Lyoness characters are organized in in a way that is inconsistent with every other character product I own. Her characters are in two different folders and that results in duplicate Actor icons in Smart Content.

    Yes, but I don't use Smart Content. So for me, it's true. Sounds like a pain for Smart Content though.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,903

    @rgcincy   That is a hoot!  You've got a great start on the bicycle race! 

  • LyonessLyoness Posts: 1,616
    Novica said:
    barbult said:
    Novica said:

    @lyoness Well at least yours is never the problem!  yes

    Actually, that isn't true. Lyoness characters are organized in in a way that is inconsistent with every other character product I own. Her characters are in two different folders and that results in duplicate Actor icons in Smart Content.

    Yes, but I don't use Smart Content. So for me, it's true. Sounds like a pain for Smart Content though.

    well, I've changed things up now so that in the future there will only be ONE character file.

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,632
    Lyoness said:
    Novica said:
    barbult said:
    Novica said:

    @lyoness Well at least yours is never the problem!  yes

    Actually, that isn't true. Lyoness characters are organized in in a way that is inconsistent with every other character product I own. Her characters are in two different folders and that results in duplicate Actor icons in Smart Content.

    Yes, but I don't use Smart Content. So for me, it's true. Sounds like a pain for Smart Content though.

    well, I've changed things up now so that in the future there will only be ONE character file.

    Great! Thank You!
  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,903

    @lyoness  Very thoughtful for those who use Smart Content. Thanks!

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,548
    RGcincy said:

    "Hurry up...and stop showing off!!"

    The race is on. Fat Bike and Dirt Bike Poses for Genesis 8 Male. Setting is a mix of Ridge Walk Mountains and Salem Church (I've used this combination before, so it's an old scene reimagined).

    Fantastic!

  • RGcincyRGcincy Posts: 2,837

    thanks barbult, Novica, and Sonja! as soon as I got the bike I thought this would be a perfect place for them

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,903

    Be sure you read this about P3D Riza. The Product Page is wrong on the requirements.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,903
    edited March 2018

    Heads up- 75% ironman Flash Sale with ANY new release. I don't need poses but am picking up the ones with props only.  Sorry, don't have time to do the links like I normally do, I'm really busy at the moment. But here's some to take a look at that has props- some with morphs. They're going for various prices-  $3.99 (bathroom $5.73) $4.23, etc. Very cheap.

    https://www.daz3d.com/i13-stylish-ensemble-for-the-genesis-3-female-s
    https://www.daz3d.com/i13-essence-pose-collection
    https://www.daz3d.com/i13-elegance-pose-collection-and-props
    https://www.daz3d.com/i13-ornate-bathroom-with-morphing-towel-and-poses
    https://www.daz3d.com/i13-lovely-lounging-poses-and-furniture-for-genesis-3-female-s

     

     

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  • cismiccismic Posts: 629
    edited March 2018

    Lots of great renders! Love the big bike render. 

    Pretty much one of the few purchases that I've made this year.  Here is Akiko 8 groupings, Akiko, Salem, Yuka, Giada and VYK Rose(human)

    Set the camera for wide angle

    Joseph

    Titled "Cobolt Cadets"

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  • agent unawaresagent unawares Posts: 3,513
    Novica said:

    Heads up- 75% ironman Flash Sale with ANY new release. I don't need poses but am picking up the ones with props only.  Sorry, don't have time to do the links like I normally do, I'm really busy at the moment. But here's some to take a look at that has props- some with morphs. They're going for various prices-  $3.99 (bathroom $5.73) $4.23, etc. Very cheap.

    https://www.daz3d.com/i13-stylish-ensemble-for-the-genesis-3-female-s
    https://www.daz3d.com/i13-essence-pose-collection
    https://www.daz3d.com/i13-elegance-pose-collection-and-props
    https://www.daz3d.com/i13-ornate-bathroom-with-morphing-towel-and-poses
    https://www.daz3d.com/i13-lovely-lounging-poses-and-furniture-for-genesis-3-female-s

    Unlike most of the March Madness stuff the qualifying item can be PC+, this really is a great deal.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,903

    @cismic   An interesting approach and results. I haven't tried that and it definitely gives a different edginess to the figures.

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