Poser 5 for Free?

[NavyDawg]

Here's a link I came across advertising Poser 5 for free:
http://www.alwaysfreegifts.com/dest?id=256&promoid=19182&pid=1900000829&cid=19182

I didn't click on it, so I'm not sure if it works. As this may be a scam, I would advise using caution... However, since Poser 5 has been made available for free before, it might be legit.

 

[Tank_Guy#3]

I'll check, but let me update my AV software first

Grrrr, they ship it to us. Kinda puts the brakes on this little deal (for me). But it appears to be legit.

 

[Wyrmshadow]

My virus scanner says that it's a SPAMMY site.

 

[zulu9812]

Content Paradise were offering Poser 5 for free last year. Maybe they'll do it again at some point.

 

[KingArthur]

Rarely do you get something for nothing.

Without even going into the Terms and Conditions I read this "receipt of your gift requires compliance with our eligibility requirements including; <snipped>... completion of one sponsor offer, and referring between 5 and 20 friends (5 for a Level 1 gift, 8 for a Level 5 gift, 10 for a Level 2 gift, 15 for a Level 4 gift, 20 for a Level 3 gift) who have to sign up and complete one sponsor offer". I bet that sponsor offer entails you shelling out more money than the original free gift for something you don't really want or need.

Now, does anyone think this is a good offer?

http://search.ebay.co.uk/poser-5_W0QQfcclZ1QQfclZ4QQfnuZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1

 

[Synobun]

There was an offer last year that they were offering Bryce for free. I was too stupid and didn't get it. (I wasn't interested in unit making and building making at the time, since I wasn't even here yet)

EDIT: Oh wait, I thought this was BRYCE. Nevermind my post.

 

[Ogedei_the_Mad]

Considering that Poser costs about 10 times as much, I'd say it's not a bad deal.

 

[KingArthur]

But 5 isn't the latest version or is it? If not, how does 5 compare to the latest? I assume you can make Civ3 units with 5...

Considering that Poser costs about 10 times as much, I'd say it's not a bad deal.

 

[Quinzy]

I'd safely say you can make civ 3 units with even the most rudimentary versions of poser.

 

[odintheking]

Poser 5 is the same as Poser 7 as far as unit making goes. Hell, Poser 4 even.

 

[KingArthur]

Thanks guys. Maybe I'll put a bid in then.

 

[Ogedei_the_Mad]

If I recall correctly, Kinboat made his earlier units from Poser 4.

 

[polyphemus]

Nah, it's a spam site. Whenever it says "you've been chosen to receive a free gift" it usually is spam. What you have to do to receive your "free" gift is to sign up to various sponsors as well as enter your address. They then start spamming you like crazy. Believe me, I know cuz I've done it with other sites.

 

[kairob]

Utahjazz has a tutorial for 5, and platonus used it for his first unit http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=169681

 

[Plotinus]

I have Poser 6 though.

The differences from 4 to 7 (don't know about the earlier ones) have virtually no bearing on unit-making. They do have a bearing on LH making, because the later versions have more advanced tools for creating hair, facial effects, and so on. I'd say that if you want to make LHs you're best off getting 6 or 7 (not sure what improvements are in 7 from 6), but if you want to make only units and are a bit strapped for cash, it may be worth looking for an earlier version cheap - just like what KA found...