Hexagon & C5 modeling. 2006-07-25 - By Ringo Monfort
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Hi,
Just changing the subject header to the correct one.
keep on posting.
Thanks
Ringo
--- In Carrara@(protected), "steve" <Steve@(protected)> wrote:
>
> Hi Rich,
>
> If you had Hexagon and Carrara, you would always use Hexagon to model in
> vs. Carrara. (or nearly always)
>
> Hexagon is a dedicated modeler and an all around better/easier/more
> capable modeler than the VM, Spline or Metaball modelers
>
> That come in Carrara.
>
> That said, there are still some things in the Carrara modelers that are
> unique to them and they have their own capabilities,
>
> Which should not be overlooked. The VM is very useful if only for UV
> mapping and cleaning imported models up
>
> And so forth.
>
> Steven
>
> __ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
>
> From: Carrara@(protected) [mailto:Carrara@(protected)] On Behalf
> Of Richard Pierce
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 12:30 AM
> To: Carrara@(protected)
> Subject: RE: [Carrara] Re: 50 off at Daz
>
>
>
> I am one of the newcommers to Carrara and Hexagon thanks to DAZ. I can
> say
> with certainty that I would have never purchased either of these
> programs if
> not for deep discounts at DAZ. I had been considering saving up for
> Cinema4d, but now I will be exploring Carrara's capabilities before
> considering C4d again! The fact that I can use all my poser content,
> mostly
> purchased at Daz, in Carrara was a major selling point.
>
> DAZ has a viable business strategy. I have been using Poser since
> version 3
> and have purchased every upgrade, yet I have still spent more money at
> DAZ
> over the years than on Poser software itself.
>
> I do have one question, however as I haven't gotten very far with either
> program: when would you use Hexagon to model vs modelling in Carrara?
>
> Rich
>
> -- --Original Message-- --
> From: Carrara@(protected) <mailto:Carrara%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:Carrara@(protected) <mailto:Carrara%40yahoogroups.com> ]On
> Behalf Of
> ccoles_avengers
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 1:59 AM
> To: Carrara@(protected) <mailto:Carrara%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Carrara] Re: 50 off at Daz
>
> Hi "m3d242",
>
> Actually, in the past, Eovia has always had similar bargain sales like
> these, so "slash-and-burn" sales prices are nothing really new for
> Carrara/Hexagon products. As a loyal customer, you may have noticed
> this over time. I am also a loyal customer and pretty much reached
> this realization within the first year or so after purchasing Eovia
> products that this was their marketing approach. So I learned to be
> patient, sit on my hands if necessary, and wait until the sale prices
> came out to purchase my upgrades. The strategy has paid off and I
> have been able to purchase upgrades at reasonable prices. And even
> though I may have sometimes missed other sales which may have been a
> bit cheaper than the ones I participated in, I still felt that I
> received my products at a bargain price because of the products
> overall *worth* to me.
>
> For instance, I usually feel that I pay at least $100-$200 more than
> what an Adobe product is worth. But that is just me. No matter how
> cheap it may get, if it doesn't hit that particular price threshold in
> my head that I value their software at (and so far, it never has),
> then I *always* feel I am paying too much for it. But when I
> purchased Carrara for the first time, I almost had to pay full price
> for it. However, I was able to get a slight upgrade because on a
> whim, I had previously purchased RDS but never really used it.
> However, would I have been disappointed if I had to pay full-price?
> No, not at all, because it was still worth that full-price amount in
> my eyes.
>
> So, now that you have experienced DAZ's sales approach and come to
> understand how its marketing strategy works first hand, hopefully you
> will be better equipped for taking advantage of the next $1.99 sale.
> As for your current situation re: the already purchased software at a
> higher price, the question is moreso if you feel that the software is
> *worth* what you paid for it. That is something only you can
> determine, and if you feel that it is, then indeed you've gotten your
> software at a bargain. :)
>
> Cheers.
>
> Claudia
> "Selocic"
> - 3D: when 'Flat' just isn't good enough! -
>
> --- In Carrara@(protected) <mailto:Carrara%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> "m3d242" <trippedup@> wrote:
> >
> > As soon as I get the other half of my money back. How's that sound?
> It's bad enough that I
> > paid full upgrade price, for Hex 2 only to have Daz drop it to a
> what, 2 bucks (or what ever
> > the ridiculous amount was) before it was even released. And thier
> "make it all better"
> > soluton was to send a $100 voucher for some junk in their store I
> had zero interest in. (I
> > never did get a clear explanation on how to use that voucher and I
> suspect it is very likely
> > expired by now anyway) A fair solution would have been to upgrade
> me for the 2 bucks,
> > just like eveyone who waited for the last minute. Nothing like being
> punished for being a
> > loyal customer. And now, Carrara and Hex at half off. Here's an
> idea....
> >
> > When the next upgrades comes around, check your records for those of
> us who've been
> > buying and registering at full price since version 1.1. and send us
> those upgrades for $2.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Carrara@(protected) <mailto:Carrara%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> "Bob Stockwell" <bob@> wrote:
> > >
> > > When are these "The sky is falling!" posts going to end?
> > >
> > > -Bob
> > >
> > > __ __
> > >
> > > From: Carrara@(protected) <mailto:Carrara%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:Carrara@(protected) <mailto:Carrara%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
> Behalf Of
> > > m3d242
> > > Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 2:22 PM
> > > To: Carrara@(protected) <mailto:Carrara%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Subject: [Carrara] 50 off at Daz
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Does anyone know why Carrara & Hexagon (ie. all the old Eovia
> stuff) is on
> > > sale at Daz for for
> > > ridiculous prices? I mean 50%??!! What gives? Is this a limited
> time,
> > > special or is this how
> > > much they charge for this stuff now? If this is the regular price,
> I don't
> > > have high hopes that
> > > our beloved software will be around much longer. Seems like they
> are blowing
> > > it out. Either
> > > that or Eovia was serioulsy ripping us off.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> >
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