Merlin 8.1

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  • xyer0xyer0 Posts: 6,029

    JoeQuick said:

    I was a highschool literature teacher for 13 years.  The school I taught at reopened right away after the initial three month COVID closing.  My son's school didn't reopen for a whole other year.  I returned to my classroom in August of 2020.  Went on leave October of 2020 to take care of my son and tend to his education and resigned in January 2021.  I could do that because, by that last year of teaching, my Daz income from my hobby was 3/4 of my teaching income.  Now I do Daz content full time and make more than I did in the classroom with a lot fewer hours and endlessly less drama.

    @JoeQuick Thank you for your service! I come from a long line of educators---I'm the odd one, although I did retain the didactic gene---and I've seen what teachers have to deal with, especially in the public fool system. Now that I know you're full-time Daz, I'll be buying your creatures that I don't need while I wait for you to make some more sci-fi suits (an 8.1 version of Megaton One would be much appreciated, as I can't get it to fit properly). 

  • lou_harperlou_harper Posts: 1,163

    He doesn't have a strong character like Floyd, but I really like all those fine lines on his face. Looks like good skin texture overall. I like the bundle, it's totally my cup of tea, but I wish it was a little more colorful. Or whimsical.

    And I love the Viscount hair.

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 38,513

    JoeQuick said:

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    assuming you made it? 

    It's not mine. 

    yeah I didn't think so

    you do make great stuff BTW

    I still will think hard about buying stuff I have to fiddle with though when doing so makes modeling it myself easier 

    PA's who include morphs and rigging sell more stuff to me, only posted here as I was wondering about those items and people here buying the bundle can answer

    as part of the outfit it's bundled with not bad (and I may buy that outfit one day) as static props but since DAZ is splitting stuff up not sure it stands alone but that's just my opinion

  • nicsttnicstt Posts: 11,715

    Nice to see a pro bundle.

    It is much less nice to see the price.

    ... And seriously the HD and the Meta mixer - why both?

  • GordigGordig Posts: 10,173

    nicstt said:

    Nice to see a pro bundle.

    It is much less nice to see the price.

    ... And seriously the HD and the Meta mixer - why both?

    Because they do different things.

  • algovincianalgovincian Posts: 2,636

    Both the @Neftis3D and @RedzStudio hairs look excellent - highlights of the bundle for sure.

    - Greg

  • GreybroGreybro Posts: 2,503

    Richard Haseltine said:

    We have sent a query on the Pro Bundle contents as theer seem to be several oddities. I would be very surprised if the beard is not meant to be included.

    Would I be able to get a refund for the additional purchase if it is?

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,379

    Greybro said:

    Richard Haseltine said:

    We have sent a query on the Pro Bundle contents as theer seem to be several oddities. I would be very surprised if the beard is not meant to be included.

    Would I be able to get a refund for the additional purchase if it is?

    The Pro Bundle has been updated to include the beard, HD, and mixer-thingy - if they are not showing, or if you need a refund for separate purchases, please open a support ticket.

  • benniewoodellbenniewoodell Posts: 1,982

    The HD is now included in the pro bundle? I think that will be the tipping point for me in picking the bundle up! 

  • xyer0xyer0 Posts: 6,029

    Merlin 8.1 has lackluster skin and morph but a quality Pro Bundle. At least Pro Bundles are back---for the moment.

  • JOdelJOdel Posts: 6,288

    I do find it curious that the wizard beard & brows has no prmos whatsiever showing the brows. They are listed as beig in the package, but I've no idea what they look like from the promos.

  • GordigGordig Posts: 10,173

    The HD addon and Metamixer widget being added to the pro bundle definitely pushes it over the edge for me.

  • sidsid Posts: 458

    JOdel said:

    I do find it curious that the wizard beard & brows has no prmos whatsiever showing the brows. They are listed as beig in the package, but I've no idea what they look like from the promos.

    I can put these here if it helps anybody, the eyebrows came with my download at least! (Purchased as part of the starter bundle because I wanted to try out the volumetric thingos and like the hairs). The listing doesn't mention it, but the eyebrows come shaping morphs: gravity, thickness, messiness, length.

    (Only 42% rendered because I had to go back to work).

     

     

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  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 4,280

    Richard Haseltine said:

    Greybro said:

    Richard Haseltine said:

    We have sent a query on the Pro Bundle contents as theer seem to be several oddities. I would be very surprised if the beard is not meant to be included.

    Would I be able to get a refund for the additional purchase if it is?

    The Pro Bundle has been updated to include the beard, HD, and mixer-thingy - if they are not showing, or if you need a refund for separate purchases, please open a support ticket.

    Thank you Richard, I had bought the HD and Mixer thingy separately for the discount, and will put in a support ticket. (I normally do not buy the Mixer things at all, if I have a choice, it never worked for me when it came out and I found sliders worked okay.)

    Mary 

  • xyer0xyer0 Posts: 6,029

    Merlin 4 Aliases takes Merlin 8.1's morph to the next level. I wonder why it and SBibb Magic at Their Fingertips weren't released earlier? No matter. This makes Merlin 8.1 a real dude to me, but I could never get the Pro Bundle below $75.

  • xyer0xyer0 Posts: 6,029

    Merlin 4 Aliases takes Merlin 8.1's morph to the next level. I wonder why it and SBibb Magic at Their Fingertips weren't released earlier? No matter. This makes Merlin 8.1 a real dude to me, but I could never get the Pro Bundle below $75.

     
  • Oso3DOso3D Posts: 15,041

    Experimenting a bit, I made Merlin into a rather stately matron.

    (trans shapes, Zev0 breast control, various stuff)

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  • xyer0xyer0 Posts: 6,029

    Rather stately indeed! Nice work!

  • HylasHylas Posts: 5,069

    Oso3D said:

    Experimenting a bit, I made Merlin into a rather stately matron.

    (trans shapes, Zev0 breast control, various stuff)

    Wow, that's pretty cool!

  • James_HJames_H Posts: 1,046

    Great work.

  • Oso3DOso3D Posts: 15,041

    I have to say the hd detail is ASTONISHINGLY good (and a bit intimidating!)

     

  • benniewoodellbenniewoodell Posts: 1,982

    Yeah, I was going to say the HD is amazing in your render, Oso3D! 

  • HighElfHighElf Posts: 366

    Okay, now I'm confused. The Banner says "get 15% extra if you own 7+ select pro bundles". I own 15 of them. Combined with the initial 30% discount the bill ends up with a final 40% discount for me. Is that correct?

  • benniewoodellbenniewoodell Posts: 1,982

    HighElf said:

    Okay, now I'm confused. The Banner says "get 15% extra if you own 7+ select pro bundles". I own 15 of them. Combined with the initial 30% discount the bill ends up with a final 40% discount for me. Is that correct?

    Yeah, it's Daz math lol. The extra 15 percent off isn't added to the 30%, it's 15% off of what the new price is with that 30%, which probably comes out to be 40%. All of the sales that have discounts like that work that way here. 

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,379

    benniewoodell said:

    HighElf said:

    Okay, now I'm confused. The Banner says "get 15% extra if you own 7+ select pro bundles". I own 15 of them. Combined with the initial 30% discount the bill ends up with a final 40% discount for me. Is that correct?

    Yeah, it's Daz math lol. The extra 15 percent off isn't added to the 30%, it's 15% off of what the new price is with that 30%, which probably comes out to be 40%. All of the sales that have discounts like that work that way here. 

    It is not Daz math(s) - it is standard maths (percentage arithmetic).

  • benniewoodellbenniewoodell Posts: 1,982

    Anywhere else if I see an extra 15% off, it's usually added to The other percentage to be 45% off, not a percentage off the new percentage, I o my see that here at daz, hence daz math. 

  • doubledeviantdoubledeviant Posts: 1,186
    edited May 2022
    Huh. Wouldn't have realized the HD and MetaMixer add-ons are now included in the Pro bundle if I hadn't checked for new renders here.

    Daz marketing should have sucked it up, stowed their pride, and ran a banner that said "Now Includes HD and MetaMixer Add-Ons!" That's a chunk of value that might have swayed potential buyers. They already look incompetent for screwing it up in the first place, so it's not as if they'd really lose face.

    As it stands, the initial sale will end before some customers realize the bundle is now a better value.
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  • HighElfHighElf Posts: 366

    benniewoodell said:

    Anywhere else if I see an extra 15% off, it's usually added to The other percentage to be 45% off, not a percentage off the new percentage, I o my see that here at daz, hence daz math. 

     

    That is why I'm confused. It is rare to see actual percentage arithmetic in advertisements and coupons.

  • ChangelingChickChangelingChick Posts: 3,244

    benniewoodell said:

    Anywhere else if I see an extra 15% off, it's usually added to The other percentage to be 45% off, not a percentage off the new percentage, I o my see that here at daz, hence daz math. 

    Added percentages can end up with a discount of more than 100%. I have literally never seen additive discounts that way. If you take a math class in school (my kids just took the state tests for 4th and 6th grade) and you do the math the way you are suggesting, you'll get the question wrong. I understand that it isn't intuitive for some folks, but it is 100% *not* an invention of Daz.  

  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 4,280

    I requested an adjusted since I purchased the Pro Bundle, HD, and Metamixer before the adjustment to the Bundle was made. I just had an excellent response from the DAZ Team and just want to share in case someone thinks it is not worth the time to submit. They were very nice and helpful.

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