ZBrush 4R2 Unleashed!

[Pixolator]

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"The Next Step in Digital Art"






For over 10 years, Pixologic has been committed to the principle of offering cutting edge tools to artists. ZBrush 4R2 continues this tradition by giving all existing users an update packed with powerful new features designed to maximize creativity and accelerate the concept-to-completion workflow.

Regardless of your artistic level, we are confident ZBrush 4R2 will embrace your creative needs.

We are thrilled with this release, and eager to see the benefits that you will gain from what ZBrush 4R2 offers.

In the upcoming months we will continue the development of those features towards the release of ZBrush 5.

ZBrush 5 will include new features as well as 64 bit versions of ZBrush for Mac and Windows operating systems.

Special thanks to all those involved in the making of ZBrush 4R2, including: the beta team, artists, ZBrushCentral members, and the staff at Pixologic around the world.

We look forward to seeing all your new and fascinating artwork here at ZBrushCentral.

Happy DynaMeshing:)
The Pixologic Team



Click Here To Learn More About Z4R2 (http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/features/zbrush4r2/dynamesh/)

Here is what your fellow ZBrush artists have to say:

“No longer are my restrictions there. From a simple sphere, I can create almost anything my heart and hands allow. When needed, I can seamlessly attach whole pieces of geometry and forget about reassembling the mesh or retopologizing. My sculpting can continue without delay.”





Matthew Kean Framed World





"ZBrush is my main tool here at Framestore's Art Department which I use every single day. It's important to have features like DynaMesh to be able to start with something from scratch and not have to use any other software to finish my concepts."





Christopher Brandstrom Framestore





"The new additions to ZBrush 4 R2 are awesome. I can’t think of not having it in my day to day creation of characters."





Brett Briley ID Software






“While beta testing, my favorite new feature is LightCaps. It allows me to generate direct lighting from environmental images. Filters comes a close second; render once and then adjust filters in post, giving instant results.”





James Rumball Escape Studios





“The freedom to explore concepts in 3D without worrying about stretching polygons allows me to focus all my efforts on the design. Add to that the ability to add and subtract parts of the mesh, slice them up and even create an inner surface. I started with ZBrush over a decade ago and I’m still excited every time I fire it up! One word, ‘liberating’.”





Glen Southern SouthernGFX





“ZBrush 4R2 represents everything I had always wanted from digital sculpting. Its new features, DynaMesh, the Insert Brushes, and the new Curve Brushes unlock an artist’s imagination, and remove the polygon chains we have worn for far too long. Sculpting today has reached a new threshold.”





Ryan Kingslien ZBrush Workshops











ZBrush 4R2 also includes GoZ and your favorite plugins:

:b3:Blend Shapes:b3:UV Master:b3:Paint Stop:b3:3D Print Exporter:b3:Decimation Master:b3:
:b3:ZAppLink v4:b3:Multi-Map Exporter:b3:TransPose Master:b3:SubTool Master:b3:
:b3:Adjust:b3:Image Plane 4:b3:


ZBrush 4R2 is a free upgrade to all registered ZBrush users.






Please see the following for details:



Your ZBrush 4 serial number will not change, nor will you be setting up a new Cleverbridge or Support account. This update simply installs a new folder for ZBrush 4R2 which must then be activated using your ZBrush 4 serial number. If ZBrush 4 is already activated on your computer you will see a message to "request a copy of the activation key. This creates a new activation code without counting the computer against your serial number a second time.

If you have a CURRENT download link from Cleverbridge, clicking that link will now deliver the 4R2 version automatically. You can begin downloading immediately. The download link is in the same email that contains your serial number for ZBrush 4.

If your download link from Cleverbridge has expired, you will need to wait for a new download link to be sent to you. For your convenience, that link will also include your serial number for ZBrush 4. Due to server capacity, they cannot send these links to everyone simultaneously. It may take up to one week for all emails to be sent. Please do not contact Support to request that your download link be renewed.

The upgrade emails will be sent to the address that is on record from your purchase of or upgrade to ZBrush 4. In other words, the same email address that your ZBrush 4 serial number was sent to. Please be sure to keep an eye on your spam filter or junk mail folder, as we know from experience that some of those can prevent the email from reaching your inbox. Only contact Support if you have not received the upgrade by Wednesday, September 28.

If you are a registered ZBrush user who has not yet upgraded to version 4, please go to https://support.pixologic.com. Register on the Support site if necessary and then create a ticket in the Upgrades department. Be sure to include as much info as you can concerning your ZBrush license purchase so that we can locate your account and upgrade you as quickly as possible. You will be upgraded directly to ZBrush 4R2. Your earlier version of ZBrush does not need to be installed.

:::::: Documentation for the new version is installed with ZBrush 4R2. You will find a Documentation folder within your ZBrush 4R2 folder, containing PDF files covering the new features in both ZBrush 4 and R2. Online documentation is available at www.pixologic.com/docs/ (http://www.pixologic.com/docs/index.php/Main_Page). We will also be adding new movies to the Education section at www.pixologic.com (http://www.pixologic.com) to demonstrate the new features and their use.

A FAQ has been posted to help you resolve any issues that might arise. We have also created a Questions & Troubleshooting thread for ZBrush 4R2 HERE (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?160733).

© 2011 Pixologic, Inc. All rights reserved, Pixologic and the Pixologic logo, ZBrush, and the ZBrush logo are registered trademarks of Pixologic. Various patents pending. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

[Mahlikus The Black]

Awesome!

Many times over, Thank you so much!

Cheers!

~MAH~

[Spyndel]

Huzzah!

[edit] And 64 bit due in Zbrush 5...Can't wait!

[Piktor]

Thank you, and congrats to the new baby, Pixologic! :)

[Shepard]

I want to see the new features!

[Kaixo]

thanks pixologic!!!

[Rastaman]

Yess, Dynamesh looks very promising in the previews.
Thanks for the update. :tu:

[hobo]

thanks a lot for all your hard work ..

[Spyndel]

Feature list, yes! Finally!

And now, the long agonizing wait for a download link begins...

[Mahlikus The Black]

*jumps in excitement*

CURVES! CURVES! CURVES! CURVES! CURVES! CURVES! CURVES! CURVES!

[LeoAMD]

AWWWWWWWWWWWWESOMMMMMMME:tu::tu:

[LeoAMD]

Also...ZBRUSH 5!!!!! :D

[phrenzy84]

Cant wait to receive that email.

I wonder if zbrush 5 will be a free upgrade?

[scrawld]

:: mouse gestures can now be enabled or disabled in the Preferences.

My favourite new feature.

[boil147]

Looks great! Can't wait to try out dynamesh in particular :) Thanks Pixo team!

[Maxter]

This is just AWESOME....a BIG thank you to the Pixologic team for the hard work!:tu::tu:

[Psionic]

WOW, that feature list is impressive!!

Can't wait to play with Dynamesh and those curve/slice/lathe brushes look awesome along with the createtri/quad/surface brush where you just draw a shape and it's created with depth...Literally a tool I dreamt about...Awesome!!

I also like how the brush pallette has been streamlined, all the excessive brush variations taken away, cool.

[RawSunlight]

I feel like a proud uncle! Well, distant? uncle, anyways...sniff :)
Congrats team Pixo, happy days for all us Pixologians

And to top it all off, just like that, you announce you're expecting again.... a great big 64bit bouncing baby... happy days

[chris-carter]

Brilliant! What a fantastic release!

[idlemind]

This is looking GOOD! congratz! finally going 64 bit later, awesome!

[INFINITE]

Looks great, interested to try it but please Pixologic, please, please, please can we have these features added in ZB5:


Proper Multi UV Support with UV Viewer/Editor?


Ability to turn Masks ON/OFF (with a little button)?


Fixed loading .ZTL (broken Layers from older ZB3.5 R3 files)


Proper colour texture painting with Layer support in ZBrush?


Working real-time Transparency in Viewport?

[shulinchung]

Really can't wait! I find myself checking my mailbox for the upgrade email every 20 minutes or so today. I think I may have obsessive–compulsive disorder due to all those amazing previews......

[Psionic]

Ability to turn Masks ON/OFF (with a little button)?

The mask>viewmask button hides and shows masks?

Also you can save masks in layers, create a new layer, make sure record is on and paint a mask, switch record off to hide it, press record again to bring your mask back up! Create lots of reusable masks this way.


...Anyway, back to Zbrush 4R2, Woohooo!!

[NewmanD]

Zbrush iZ Zo amaZing!!!

[INFINITE]

The mask>viewmask button hides and shows masks?

Also you can save masks in layers, create a new layer, make sure record is on and paint a mask, switch record off to hide it, press record again to bring your mask back up! Create lots of reusable masks this way.


...Anyway, back to Zbrush 4R2, Woohooo!!

As I say, a button in the panel to simply turn the mask ON/OFF, not hide or have to create layers or have to swap to a texture from a mask. A simple ON/OFF button ;)

Anyway, looking forward to ZB5, Woohooo!

[tokio]

thanks a lot for all your hard work ,
Have a good news support on 64bit mode, that 's mean support large memory ?



Anyway, looking forward to ZB5

[marczwan]

Soooo, if the serial for ZB4R2 is the same as ZB4, why the hassle with cleverbridge mails? Why not just throw the installer on-line and be done with it?

[Avan-AMS]

about time. now just to wait a lil longer.

[MacRobi]

Soooo, if the serial for ZB4R2 is the same as ZB4, why the hassle with cleverbridge mails? Why not just throw the installer on-line and be done with it?

because the ZBC server would explode a few seconds later.

[marczwan]

There's no guarantee the activations or downloads will be spread anyway. Isn't this why we have cloud storage?

[allaze-eroler]

because the ZBC server would explode a few seconds later.

yes, that is very true, i remember one game company did tried the mothod like marczwan said, the server is down for around 1 week after the release of one game. ^^;

[phrenzy84]

Soooo, if the serial for ZB4R2 is the same as ZB4, why the hassle with cleverbridge mails? Why not just throw the installer on-line and be done with it?

So no amazon cloud? I do think the logic is a bit screwy :).

[Scott M C4D]

I look forward to testing out the new features but what did they fix in R4.0 in regard to stability and bugs ? The deformation parameters have been pain in crashing me out consistently since I first installed.

I am aware of the change list in ZBrush 4R2 but as for bugs and fixes ?

I'm happy to see 64 bit is on the cards but I'm not predicting that an R5 is going to be any sooner than what most expect.

ps
I'm on Windows 7 64 Bit.

[Ric_]

Can't wait!!thx

[warden]

I started my download and walked away to get breakfast. When I returned it had stopped with only 216mb of the 398mb file downloaded. So now I have to start over (on my not so fast connection).

Anybody else having this problem?

[allaze-eroler]

I started my download and walked away to get breakfast. When I returned it had stopped with only 216mb of the 398mb file downloaded. So now I have to start over (on my not so fast connection).

Anybody else having this problem?

it happen sometime that alot of people are downloading the magic ticket ^^, so, try again or try to use the resume feature from the third party software. it's the best way to prevent that problem

[cartoonMike]

Got the upgrade email, downloaded the installer and had no problems :tu:

Web activation went fine, just a minor hiccup at the end. But that got resolved by reloading a page.

Off to read the docs on this amazing upgrade.

[julienb]

Lucky Guys, I'm still waiting my magic E-mail ;)

[Webhead]

"The freedom to explore concepts in 3D without worrying about stretching polygons allows me to focus all my efforts on the design." Had that exact problem while sculpting last night. I can't wait to try sculpting without limits! Just finished downloading the update!! Let's rock! :tu:

[Shadowdagger]

"There was an error emailing your activation key.Please try again."

Story of my life lol. Sigh. I have it in my grasp but can only stare.

[mala]

"There was an error emailing your activation key.Please try again."

Story of my life lol. Sigh. I have it in my grasp but can only stare.

Been getting the same message..and know exactly how you feel!

[KittyLover]

A HUGE thank you :)

[SolidSnakexxx]

Awesome! Congratulations!!!

[mykyl]

First time I have not had an email on day one ever. :confused: Ah well.

Mike

[Webhead]

"There was an error emailing your activation key.Please try again."

Story of my life lol. Sigh. I have it in my grasp but can only stare. Ditto.

[Webhead]

Scratch that last reply. I finally managed to activate ZBRUSH 4R2! I'm in!

[The Namek]

strange , i wonder if the forum has an issue, it showed a page 4 and when i clicked it , it kept loading me page 3 again.
Does it already put the 4 when page 3 is full , but no one posted anything yet for 4? maybe there's a counter that's +1 too high in the code somewhere ;)

[Mahlikus The Black]

Alright Webhead!!!

Now I know the emails are coming!
Was just wondering if they have started sending them.

Happy ZBrush man!

*excited*
:D :D :D

[BooMMooB]

strange , i wonder if the forum has an issue, it showed a page 4 and when i clicked it , it kept loading me page 3 again.
Does it already put the 4 when page 3 is full , but no one posted anything yet for 4? maybe there's a counter that's +1 too high in the code somewhere ;)

I've actually seen the same thing happen - if it's of any comfort ;-)

Whoops got distracted there....

/runs back to refresh mailbox

[The Namek]

Alright Webhead!!!

Now I know the emails are coming!
Was just wondering if they have started sending them.

Happy ZBrush man!

*excited*
:D :D :D

everytime i forget , but every Zbrush release i plan to change my email address known by pixo, to 000111aaaa@gmail.com

[allaze-eroler]

everytime i forget , but every Zbrush release i plan to change my email address known by pixo, to 000111aaaa@gmail.com

fffffffffffff that is such a cheater ! XD

....

fortunally that my email is an "A" ^^;

[Wyatt]

Oh man oh man can't wait. I will definitely pay attention to the docs folder.'
I hope I get the email while I still have a bit of free time.

[Mentat7]

I sure would like one of those golden tickets:D



The creative juices are flowing.

[atezel]

Looks like the site is down. :(

[Mahlikus The Black]

I don't care. It will get here when it gets here. Don't get me wrong I want it, like yesterday! But, its all good. It's still FREE! That alone brightens my year!

[The Namek]

lol ya , how long have we been getting free upgrades now, compared that to photoshop , that changes 3 things you barely notice and charge 300$.

I'm trying to force zbrush onto ppl at work combined with 3d scanning for restoration purposes of statues, would give me an excuse to be Zbrushing a lot at work, haha ;p

[Shadowdagger]

Ever since Pixo refreshed the registration page, I've been able to register. For those that had problems, give it a try now. Have fun! Thank you Pixologic.

[Burchigb]

Just waitin on the email.
It will get to me when it gets here.

[mala]

registration page is really struggling....and i still keep getting "There was an error emailing your activation key.Please try again."
.....guess i'll have to go back in a couple of days/week and hope it's all calmed down by then:(

[crumbaker]

to anyone who has it, how are the retopo tools? This is the one thing I was hoping to see changed in this release :cry:

[Spyndel]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!



(just woke up and ran to check email. No joy. This is my least favorite part of every Zbrush release.)

[havran]

Fantastic new features! Congratulations and thank you, Pixologic Team! :cool:

[MrWyatt]

Soooooooo still no vector displacement export. hmmm.... how long will that take. hopefully not till Zbrush 7R3.
never mind. Looks great so far, just would love to get that download linky email.

[Spyndel]

Since Z4R2 is meant to bridge between Zb 4 and ZB 5, is there a reason we have to whimsically name it like a Star Wars droid, and not just call it 4.5 like every other software company in the world would?

(Snark entirely a product of not having my download link yet)

[Giacinti]

Very excited by the previews! In my opinion, zbrush's strength is that it is an excellent content creation tool. With the addition of dynamic mesh, it looks like it at worst will cut out an intermediate step.

I'm looking forward to the e-mail, haha.

[zbrushy]

*hugging pixologic*

[moonlitmaverick]

Can someone plz up the feature vids on youtube. They are buggy on firefox.

[Scott M C4D]

Can someone plz up the feature vids on youtube. They are buggy on firefox.

You have 5 other browesrs to choose from if Firefox doesn't work.

Safari

Opera

Internet Explorer

Orcabrowser

Avantbrowser

[Derek Frenzo]

You have 5 other browesrs to choose from if Firefox doesn't work.

Safari

Opera

Internet Explorer

Orcabrowser

Avantbrowser 6 if you count Chrome. (Isn't Orca Browser based on Firefox?)

[Lone Deranger]

Got my Golden Ticket earlier today. Download, install and activation went without a single problem. Been playing around with R2 for most of the day. It’s excellent!! Congrats to Pixologic on a great release!

Hope everybody will get their invitation to the ‘Chocolate Factory’ quickly enough.

[Spyndel]

You have 5 other browesrs to choose from if Firefox doesn't work. There are no problems watching the video in Firefox, aside from the fact their servers are getting hammered, so things are slow or unresponsive, which would be the same in any browser. It would be nice to see videos posted to YouTube simply to use their much greater bandwidth, and relieve some of the load on Pixo.

[Scott M C4D]

6 if you count Chrome. (Isn't Orca Browser based on Firefox?)


I wouldn't advise anyone to use google chrome based upon my experience which includes you being unable to read your msn mail through some sort of bug it has which can crop up at any time.

I'm not aware of Orca Browser being based on Firefox as I've never used it.

[atezel]

There are no problems watching the video in Firefox, aside from the fact their servers are getting hammered, so things are slow or unresponsive, which would be the same in any browser. It would be nice to see videos posted to YouTube simply to use their much greater bandwidth, and relieve some of the load on Pixo.

Exactly. People sure get defensive here for no reason every time someone suggests something.

[idlemind]

Can someone plz up the feature vids on youtube. They are buggy on firefox.
I use firefox and works fine. just sayin. so maybe something else needs updating.
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I think my friends and family are tired of listening to me carry on about waiting patiently for a magic email NONE of them, understand lol.
waiting paitiently are the key words here.

[Rafael Hernandez]

I haven't posted in quite a while but I wanted to thank the people at Pixologic for another free upgrade. It's been 9 years since I bought Zbrush 1.5. I don't even remember how much I paid for it. I'm sure it was less than what it costs now. So thanks for your generosity and for such a great program.

[fxrtst]

...yeah servers are down, no more load. Sure wish there were mirrors or uploads to youtube! I want to see the docs and videos! Argghhh.....

[xexex]

thank you a lot pixologic!!!!!
this new release is awesome!

PS:I hope also the new ZB5 will be a free update...I invest a lot of money for my favourite hobby (ZB) and I would be very sad if your policy changed because I could no longer enjoy your genius and to play with your awesome child.

[Deim]

I wouldn't advise anyone to use google chrome based upon my experience which includes you being unable to read your msn mail through some sort of bug it has which can crop up at any time.

I'm not aware of Orca Browser being based on Firefox as I've never used it.

MSN Mail is created by Microsoft, who also obviously make Internet Explorer, which is the ONLY browser that does not conform to internet standard protocols. The problem isn't in Chrome itself but in how MSN Mail is written in broken code for a broken browser. :lol:

[Mahlikus The Black]

Well I hope I get the update soon now. I spent an hour tweaking z4 the way I want it and now I can't even save something as simple as hotkeys without it crashing. This sucks! *sigh*

[The Namek]

i think you got it nearly the same as me last time , and that was almost 2 days after release.

[Mahlikus The Black]

Yup. But, I had the beta to play with then. This time I have nothing. Well, a broken Z4 that I don't know how to fix. :confused:

[Kerwin]

Well, a broken Z4 that I don't know how to fix. :confused:
Reinstall. It'll take your mind off the waiting. ;) Besides, it's good practice! :D

Still waiting for mine. Can't sleep, can't eat, just wondering about dynamesh wonders . . . . :p

[aurick]

i think you got it nearly the same as me last time , and that was almost 2 days after release.

The list was completely randomized. The order they went out in for 4 is not the same order for 4R2. That keeps it fair for everyone. :)

[Mahlikus The Black]

The list was completely randomized. The order they went out in for 4 is not the same order for 4R2. That keeps it fair for everyone. :)

Yup, figured as much.
Thanks Matt.

[Visioneer]

This is gonna be a sillydumb question, but about how long is it, on average, for an email to be sent out? Is there like a 10 second timer between every email that is sent? I'm trying to fight the depressive irony that I am most likely the last person on the mailing list (or I was the first person, but for some random reason my email client kicked it out, hahaha.) Anywy, I've been super stoked excited about this release since Pixologic first announced it in these forums. :D

[Spyndel]

This is gonna be a sillydumb question, but about how long is it, on average, for an email to be sent out?

It's just random. You could have it an hour from now, you could have it next week. Longer if theres some sort of mix up or technical issue, which happens to an unfortunate few. So an "average" would be...half a week?

[Burchigb]

For me when I get the email cool.
Just like the program a great deal and the programmers are doing an outstanding job keeping the product fresh and up to date.
The way that ZB prep the users for the update and the tuts are outstanding for that reason I do not mind the wait.

[MealeaYing]

There is a black smoking hole where the reload button used to be in my web browser...

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crap.

[MealeaYing]

Just out of curiosity, how big is the download?

[Scott M C4D]

I don't know why they use this kinda system in emailing out randomly thousands and thousands of codes to email addreses. They could have simply uploaded it for download and allowing you to use your original code for R4.0 or for what ever version you have and reactivating it as normal. They need to look at a better way to do this for future updates. Film studio's that use the software would be getting rather peeved if another studio wasn't able to open and transfer edited models from one week to the next because they didn't have their key for their versions.

[allaze-eroler]

Just out of curiosity, how big is the download?

the anwser is somewhere in this thread :p

oh well, it's 398mb.

note : i don't have yet my cake. so, i have to wait longer ^^; now time for me to go to bed.

[gwainbarek]

wohoooo! thank you pixologic!



btw:
next thing we need is a microsoft kinect support
i cant wait to work in zbrush acting like tom cruise in minority report :D^^

[xeno3d]

It's funny to see the same thing happen each time there is a new ZB release.

I think I got my email close to a week after release with 4.

Here is hoping I get mine soon :)

[Kerwin]

The slow one-email-at-a-time distribution system is because they're using the "Clever"bridge distribution system that brands each download with identifiable marks tied to us. Every download link is essentially a personalized version of the product. Supposedly this will reduce piracy. IMHO it simply slows up legitimate users from using their software.

At least they got rid of the hideous system they had before Cleverbridge which would loose activation if you had a RAID or connected a RAID (even temporarily) to your system.
-K

[Phoenix1966]

Since I don't have to pay for the upgrade, I'm more than happy to wait.

[allaze-eroler]

I don't know why they use this kinda system in emailing out randomly thousands and thousands of codes to email addreses. They could have simply uploaded it for download and allowing you to use your original code for R4.0 or for what ever version you have and reactivating it as normal. They need to look at a better way to do this for future updates. Film studio's that use the software would be getting rather peeved if another studio wasn't able to open and transfer edited models from one week to the next because they didn't have their key for their versions.

well for studio, it's kinda different because i think (i can't be 100% exact but possible) pixologic have special box of email dedicated to these studio that they will beta test the new zbrush version. which mean they already got their official Z4r2, contrary to singles clients that they could be pirate or real client, which pixologic prefer to send these golden ticket to real client.

[Spyndel]

At least the online docs are up, so I can finally read in detail about the new features. Thanks for putting those up!

[atezel]

The slow one-email-at-a-time distribution system is because they're using the "Clever"bridge distribution system that brands each download with identifiable marks tied to us. Every download link is essentially a personalized version of the product. Supposedly this will reduce piracy. IMHO it simply slows up legitimate users from using their software.

At least they got rid of the hideous system they had before Cleverbridge which would loose activation if you had a RAID or connected a RAID (even temporarily) to your system.
-K

Pretty much. Once again the pirates will be using it before I can. I wouldn't be as annoyed if I did not need dynamesh for something I am doing right now. :(

[moose o death]

wohoooo! thank you pixologic!



btw:
next thing we need is a microsoft kinect support
i cant wait to work in zbrush acting like tom cruise in minority report :D^^
then it really would be just like working with clay...except you wouldn't need to wash your hands afterwards

then in z brush 6 they could introduce the "electronic clay" peripheral thats just like working with clay. including needing to be kept wet and ruining all your clothes.

[mykyl]

Whats the betting I get my unused pc license before my mac license when I do finally get an email. Last time I got them separately. Hope they just send them both together in one email.

Mike

[Scott M C4D]

Cleverbridge doesn't seem to be that clever then, in 5 years or 10 years time we are going to be waiting 2 to 4 weeks just to get a code activation email for the software. Cleverbridge should be resigned to the dustbin especially if users are going to paying for future updates. If things do change we will wonder why the **** they didn't do it years ago, and you don't need to be clever to easily find dodgy versions on the net. Why penilise your paying customers with antiquated software technology when you could use secure encripted licensing technology instead.

[moose o death]

Cleverbridge doesn't seem to be that clever then, in 5 years or 10 years time we are going to be waiting 2 to 4 weeks just to get a code activation email for the software. Cleverbridge should be resigned to the dustbin especially if users are going to paying for future updates. If things do change we will wonder why the **** they didn't do it years ago, and you don't need to be clever to easily find dodgy versions on the net. Why penilise your paying customers with antiquated software technology when you could use secure encripted licensing technology instead.

this is more entertaining. it's like winning a prize. i was just thinking the level of rage has been much reduced compared to last time

[Mahlikus The Black]

this is more entertaining. it's like winning a prize. i was just thinking the level of rage has been much reduced compared to last time

Yuuuup!

[jinchoung]

anyone have their r2 yet?

was wondering if bringing in sculptris meshes and dynameshing would convert to all quads!

and now that the docs are up, it is interesting to see that dynamesh is a manual remeshing, not automatic. which is fine but not something that was discernible from the vids.

but for sculpting at least, especially with the notion that dynamesh is primarily for low to mid range levels of detail, sculptris is still a very viable companion tool.

jin

[optimisticMonkey]

If CleverBridge were clever - they could use the Amazon Compute cloud to handle the huge spike in demand.

It is designed to be used for situations like this - infrastructure on demand.


Dear CleverBridge,
Here is the link http://aws.amazon.com/.
Learn it, use it, love it.
Welcome to the future.

Sincerely,
Millions of Pixologic ZBrush Fanatics

[Super_Glued]

I'm excited about Zbrush's new features. However, what i'm really hoping for is some stability/usability improvements on the features it already has.

[Sagacious]

Also still patiently waiting.... driving me crazy looking at all the new Dynamesh sculpts from everyone that I cant use yet!! :confused:

[gasoil]

anyone have their r2 yet?

was wondering if bringing in sculptris meshes and dynameshing would convert to all quads!

and now that the docs are up, it is interesting to see that dynamesh is a manual remeshing, not automatic. which is fine but not something that was discernible from the vids.

but for sculpting at least, especially with the notion that dynamesh is primarily for low to mid range levels of detail, sculptris is still a very viable companion tool.

jin

Remesh has always been able to remesh an all quads mesh whatever you throw at it...is the way voxels work regardless of the input topology... Dynamesh being based on the same principle should be able to do so u dont need to wait for Z4R2 to do this...just import your sculptris mesh and remesh it....

Now the real question in this is why the heck would you like to do that? the locally subdivided triangulated mesh coming from Sculptris is by definition better than an all quad mesh...

Now it might be an "all quad" mesh still doesnt guarantee you an animation friendly mesh at all...

So basically you have 2 cases...you are just sculpting for concept in which case nobody cares iif ts an all quad mesh or
You are retopologizing for rigging in which case remesh wont help despite been all quads because there is no flow to it...its grid like.

[Spyndel]

Now the real question in this is why the heck would you like to do that? the locally subdivided triangulated mesh coming from Sculptris is by definition better than an all quad mesh... You ever try to sculpt on Sculptris tri mesh , or any kind of tris for that matter, in Zbrush? If you had, I dont think you'd be asking that.

[beta_channel]

yAnyone know if they fixed automasking by cavity in the brush menu? It looks like the did from the vids and such I can find online. But I'd like to know for sure. I miss that feature. I know, I know, I can mask it by cavity and then paint, but having it do it for me was a nice time saver.

[Spyndel]

this is more entertaining. it's like winning a prize. i was just thinking the level of rage has been much reduced compared to last time Give it a couple days, and people will be eating their young. Anyone can make it 24 hours. By the end of the week the people who've been watching everyone else get their copy while they are still empty handed will be considering looting.

I've got my cinder block ready.

[Mahlikus The Black]

Yeah, I feel your pain two fold. I just crippled my Z4 and, not even the reinstall worked. Such a sad clown I am. Hope to get my copy soon. Just rendered this in Z4 Yesterday and I am wicked excited. My new comp burned through this render animation (http://www.mahspot.com/assets/video/pbt.html) in under an hour! 8 cores (http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-2600K+%40+3.40GHz) of Micro Monkey Fun!

PS - The render was 4X (http://www.mahspot.com/Z4/paddleboat_fly_movie_01.mov) this posted size at 24 fps with bpr.

PPS - I would give you polygon specs but, alas, I have no Z. :(

[havran]

Maybe Cleverbridge should hire Cleverbot to respond to some of these posts. ;)

[moose o death]

hobbyists have the edge. boredom can be alleviated with random tooling around in zbrush.

ie
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/937971/criminal.png

what the hell that is i dont know but the shagpile probably develops quite the charge

[aurick]

Yeah, I feel your pain two fold. I just crippled my Z4 and, not even the reinstall worked. Such a sad clown I am. Hope to get my copy soon. Just rendered this in Z4 Yesterday and I am wicked excited. My new comp burned through this render animation (http://www.mahspot.com/assets/video/pbt.html) in under an hour! 8 cores (http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-2600K+%40+3.40GHz) of Micro Monkey Fun!

PS - The render was 4X (http://www.mahspot.com/Z4/paddleboat_fly_movie_01.mov) this posted size at 24 fps with bpr.

PPS - I would give you polygon specs but, alas, I have no Z. :(

Have you submitted a Support ticket? We should be able to get you taken care of there.

[atezel]

Here is an idea to the pixologic team:

Have paid priority downloads. That way those of us who don't want to wait a week to get the release and who need the software sooner can pay and jump the line and those are that alright with waiting can wait and get it for free. That way everybody is happy.

[Eric Walters]

Ironically, I bought Zbrush 4 yesterday! If I'd waited one more day I'd be R2ing already. I've was using the trial version-which expired yesterday. Ah well- by the 27th I should be happier! :-) BTW: I love this program.

[Spyndel]

Here is an idea to the pixologic team:

Have paid priority downloads. That way those of us who don't want to wait a week to get the release and who need the software sooner can pay and jump the line and those are that alright with waiting can wait and get it for free. That way everybody is happy.

Ah yes, we are right on schedule with our Stages of Grief in the usual Pixologic release week hellscape.


1)Denial.

"I'm going to get that new program at midnight, the morning of, right?"


2) Anger.

"Blaaaarggghhh!" , "I don't under stand why Pixologixc is so...determined to be so...why they would choose....why can't I...why wont they...so backwards...trying to punish their customers...I'm going to use X software instead!"

3) Bargaining* (where we are now)

"I will pay you for the program!", "But I need this brand new tool that Ive never worked with for X job, that I took based on a theoretical piece of software...my need is great!" "Why can't we just pay for updates?...Then everything would be the way I want it, because that is always the case with paid software updates!"

4)Depression (<--where I am currently)

"It's been two weeks. I'm never going to see this thing. I'm always last on the list. It probably isnt that great anyway."

and finally...

5)Acceptance

*Shrugs.* "This is just the way of the Pixo. It's strange out here on the cutting edge, but I can't get what I get here any where else really, and I'm getting it for free."

(note: Acceptance still won't get you your download link, you'll just feel better about it)

[moose o death]

i skipped 2-3-4 and went 1-5.

it is releasing on my birthday. it is i will be playing with the new zbrush on my birthday on my annual leave....

and now. [F5] nope still no email [F5] nope still no email.....

did however have a brief thrill when i started getting heaps of emails from zbrush central...turns out thread subscription was switched on. dumbest default ever

[industripop]

Dynamesh is damn awesome. I've been playing around with it for about an hour and I can't believe the possibilities. It's literally like slapping pieces of clay, one on top of another. While I really liked the Z4 release, I was somewhat underwhelmed. This one is just incredib;e, and I've only just scratched the surface. One word of advice for those who have seen the Dyanamesh vids; read the docs first. Pixo has given some really nice examples and instruction of how to use it. For those of you waiting, guys, it's well worth the wait!

[Spyndel]

Dynamesh is damn awesome. I've been playing around with it for about an hour and I can't believe the possibilities. It's literally like slapping pieces of clay, one on top of another. While I really liked the Z4 release, I was somewhat underwhelmed. This one is just incredib;e, and I've only just scratched the surface. One word of advice for those who have seen the Dyanamesh vids; read the docs first. Pixo has given some really nice examples and instruction of how to use it. For those of you waiting, guys, it's well worth the wait!

*Throws handfuls of obsolete zspheres at industripop*

[nstine]

Ironically, I bought Zbrush 4 yesterday! If I'd waited one more day I'd be R2ing already. I've was using the trial version-which expired yesterday. Ah well- by the 27th I should be happier! :-) BTW: I love this program.

Shouldn't your cleverbridge link still be valid if you just bought it yesterday? If so then you should be able to just redownload zbrush from your link and it will be the new version...

[Stufflebeam]

I feel like a kid waiting for Santa Clause to hurry down that chimney! I keep on checking my inbox, twiddle my thumbs, pace in a circle, then run back to check my inbox again. Yeah, Worth the wait alright. I hear ya.. I am ready for it Now! haha. I can wait a little longer~ besides, I am backed up on work. Maybe I should use this time to get those affairs squared away..

Who am I kidding?! Common 4R2, I'm ready for ya!

[moonlitmaverick]

You have 5 other browesrs to choose from if Firefox doesn't work.

Safari

Opera

Internet Explorer

Orcabrowser

Avantbrowser

One of the DYnamesh vids gets stuck half way in Chrome too. Are the vids playing okay for you guys?

[aurick]

Shouldn't your cleverbridge link still be valid if you just bought it yesterday? If so then you should be able to just redownload zbrush from your link and it will be the new version...

This is correct. Gremlins got in the works and the .zip file you'll download gets named to .exe which keeps it from working. But after you download it, just rename it back to .zip and you'll be good to go!

[industripop]

To add: On my MacBook Pro it's rock solid as far as stability goes. ZB4 never really crashed at all, but I did some things that I though would crash out for sure and nope. Got the little beach ball for a couple of seconds and ta-daaa. Results. Couldn't be happier with this release.

[jaystein777]

Hey All, and Pixo,
Just thought I'd say thanks to Pixo yet again. This is the first time I haven't got the email on the first day, which is OK by me seeing as it ups the chances of those who have had to wait in the past of getting it first. Enjoy!!
I'll soon be joining you!
Haven't posted in a while, got a great gig at Bonaroo Tattoo. Good practice for ZBrush even still. If there's any old school ZBrushers that want to see what I'm up too ( or newbies) check out my link to the shop in my sig, plenty of Art to look at whilst waiting fro ZB4r2. Luv youz Guys! :D

[Pietas]

When should everybody have received the e-mail? Haven't gotten mine yet. To early to submit a ticket I guess.. just want it so much!

[phrenzy84]

When should everybody have received the e-mail? Haven't gotten mine yet. To early to submit a ticket I guess.. just want it so much!

Still havent got mine yet either, im not that worried yet though :eek:

[Piktor]

This is correct. Gremlins got in the works and the .zip file you'll download gets named to .exe which keeps it from working. But after you download it, just rename it back to .zip and you'll be good to go!

Aurick, I'm in the same situation (purchased ZBrush yestreday before the announcement.) But if I click on the link what I got yesterday in the email it still guides me to the 4.0 Installer (242 MB).

Cheers!

[marczwan]

<hiphop beat="">(hiphop beat)

WHERE MAH MAIL AT?

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[Lone Deranger]

Well this hardly seems fair... I just received a SECOND download ticket after having already downloaded R2 yesterday. Odd. :confused:

I suppose I can’t give this ticket away to somebody still waiting (as the mails are personalized)?

[M i c h e l]

just got mine !
very Happy ofcourse !
Though I have a bad connection, everything went without a glitch, download and activation

Michel

[julienb]

Your are very lucky Lone Deranger, I'm still waiting for the email :rolleyes:

[mbaldwin]

To add: On my MacBook Pro it's rock solid as far as stability goes. ZB4 never really crashed at all, but I did some things that I though would crash out for sure and nope. Got the little beach ball for a couple of seconds and ta-daaa. Results. Couldn't be happier with this release.

Good to hear.

Quick question on the mac version: did the backface masking bug get fixed?

[cartoonMike]

*Throws handfuls of obsolete zspheres at industripop*

Zspheres aren't obsolete. Yesterday's Creature Workshop had Cesar Dacol Creating the Alien from the Alien movies beginning with a Zsphere armature. Awesome work. So think of Zspheres as still very useful. And one can still use the Zsphere armature as a rig to pose the final sculpt.

[Lone Deranger]

Good to hear.

Quick question on the mac version: did the backface masking bug get fixed?

R2 Mac user here… YES! It’s fixed! :D

[dargelos]

Zspheres aren't obsolete. Yesterday's Creature Workshop had Cesar Dacol Creating the Alien from the Alien movies beginning with a Zsphere armature. Awesome work. So think of Zspheres as still very useful. And one can still use the Zsphere armature as a rig to pose the final sculpt.



I willl keep using zspheres too... i think they are the best way to start a character and play with proportions and poses... then you can bring your mesh to dynamesh etc... but my first step will be zspheres for the most of the cases. of course, it depends of hat i am going to sculpt.

[mbaldwin]

R2 Mac user here… YES! It’s fixed! :D


awesome--thanks!

[lukx]

still waiting for e-mail... so I got question to lucky ones...is ZB finally 64 bits?

[Gordon Robb]

Not 64 bit, this thread started by saying ZB 5 will have a 64 bit version.

Looking forward to getting my link.

anyone tell me if retopology is improved any?

[idlemind]

still waiting for e-mail... so I got question to lucky ones...is ZB finally 64 bits?
no but it has been stated by pixologic that z5 will be 64 bit !!! im alright with that news

[Flipper]

Woke up to an excellent day in the neighborhood. Thanks Pix.:D

[ArtBot]

R2 Mac user here… YES! It’s fixed! :D

I've had that issue (on a Mac) but did not know there was a known bug. Is there a list of current known bugs? And does this release come with a list of what has been fixed?
Still waiting for mine to come!

[strongarm27]

The cavity mask for brushes is a great tool was sad to see it broken in 4.0 but pix has fixed it.
Seems they cleaned up lots of bugs in this release. DynaMesh is most defiantly the star though. A true workflow
encasement!

[MealeaYing]

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WHERE MAH MAIL AT?

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I'm having trouble waiting so I decided to turn it into a drinking game:
no mail = more vodka

[jaystein777]

Man, got up early (on time). Still no "Golden Ticket". Just trying to perpetuate my enthusiasm. :p

[ctedin]

Love the "golden ticket" comment earlier. Lol. Still waiting for mine too. I had to change my email, so that will probably delay it as well. Can't wait for the magical combination of Sculptris and Zbrush, and the best of both worlds!

[cartoonMike]

Got a second upgrade notice. odd.

Oh, for those who are waiting, last time it took me a few days after the release to get zb4. Take some solace in that and in the fact that it seems that all the zPlugIns are already installed :D

[Ross_DD]

Fantastic! Can't wait! :tu:

[Mahlikus The Black]

Have you submitted a Support ticket? We should be able to get you taken care of there.

Thanks Matt. Will get on that ASAP. :)
Was just waiting if I recieved R2 during the night. =l
Support page here I come.

Ps. Sorry, I don't know why the support ticket thing keeps
Slipping my mind.

[DoctorVoxel]

still no love from pixo in my inbox...

and just a suggestion for the next ZB release:

instead of making the global release date on day "X", but have customers possibly wait anxiously +7 extra days for the ZB release to arrive (while refreshing their emails every 5 minutes looking for the golden ticket, visiting the pixologic website every 10 minutes looking for goodies, jamming the forums looking to see if anybody else got their ZB yet, eagerly waiting as the days and minutes pass by, knowing that somebody is already happily playing with their new toy and youre not), how about setting the official release date an extra 7 days (or more) ahead of your anticipated last email delivery date and "surprise" us when we get our ZB gift earlier?

it would probably take a few days before people chimed in that the updates were being distributed earlier and jam the website and forums looking for answers... heck, by that time most of the customers would most likely have their copies and it would keep them from having nervous twitches (and writing nervous emails) leading up to the time they got their new ZB.

i know, it sounds diabolical and i'm no e-commerce mastermind but it might... just... work... good thinking batman!

a n y w a y s.... i still love this company and the product they deliver and what they represent to the digital arts world (and pretty much everything else about them) so i will now go happily shut my pie hole, make myself another bloody caesar (or 10) and wait patiently for my present to arrive ;)

[Mentat7]

Ps. Sorry, I don't know why the support ticket thing keeps
Slipping my mind.

Cuz MTB, your mind is slippery like that.:lol:

[tez]

I have a question to whoever has R2. Has the retopology tools been enhanced or fixed in any way, i.e the visability of topology showing through from the back of the object, this for me either means Dynamesh is purly a concept tool, rather than a part of the final production, as currently retopology is imposible, and no workaround iv seen has ever worked to bring it to how it was working in v3.5?

Thanks.

[runejw]

As a matter of interest - how many ZBrush license owners exist ?

Luxology IMO has the most user-friendly download and licensing solution in the business, so urge Pixologic to have a look at how they solved it...

[Spyndel]

Zspheres aren't obsolete. Yesterday's Creature Workshop had Cesar Dacol Creating the Alien from the Alien movies beginning with a Zsphere armature. Awesome work. So think of Zspheres as still very useful. And one can still use the Zsphere armature as a rig to pose the final sculpt.

Yes, I was just having a little joke. Clearly Zshperes still have distinct uses, especially with rigging, or making very specific types of shapes in Zbrush. And of course you still have to use them to make use of Zbrush's ponderous retopo features. But I do think zspheres and zsketching are largely obsolete for the purpose they were originally intended...quickly blocking out rough form. That boat sailed for me with Sculptris, and now with dynamesh too, I presume. There are far better, faster options both in and outside of Zbrush now.

Obviously, preferences differ.


[edit] Still no R2 for me :( . My Surliness and Despair scores have both increased by 1. I'm saving vs lunacy at -2 !

[dvijay]

Are the emails sent in the order of purchase or is that completely random? If it is the order of purchase I guess I have a long wait :)

[calum5ZB]

I want to play...do UK tickets take longer..? Ive got 4 days off work as from today and was hoping for my link..oh well..beggars cant be choosers ..Thanks again for this years pixologic!

[Sinzalot]

My inbox's filed a restraining order to deal with harassment I'm giving it!!! aww man...:( It's bed time on christmas eve all over again...c'mon Santa get your arse down that chimney!!!!!!

[Spyndel]

Are the emails sent in the order of purchase or is that completely random?

Random.


I want to play...do UK tickets take longer..?

Random.

[atezel]

Why is there like a total lack of people talking about r2 on the forums. I haven't seen any first impressions or any "YAY I GOT MINE!" posts in this thread.

[MASTERSHOKHAN]

Give it a couple days, and people will be eating their young. Anyone can make it 24 hours. By the end of the week the people who've been watching everyone else get their copy while they are still empty handed will be considering looting.

I've got my cinder block ready.

I'm like a monk over here. I will wait....plotting.

[cookepuss]

Waiting too. Got spoiled the last couple of versions, as I got my d/l link on the release date.

[HaloAnimator]

Just got my copy of R2... it is kick ass!! Dynamesh is here to STAY...

[Spyndel]

Why is there like a total lack of people talking about r2 on the forums. I haven't seen any first impressions or any "YAY I GOT MINE!" posts in this thread. 1) You need to look harder, because there have been people posting and saying that, and

2) obviously, because they are playing in r2, and cant be bothered with the forums. You think Ill be hanging out here once I get my link?

[idlemind]

waiting patiently. but you know what was bad? when the server was busy earlier I clicked on the buy zbrush link for whatever reason and I see it says "Download zbrush 4 R2 now! $699"
I am not sure what it is about that was off putting maybe I will just laugh. ya thats what I will do :)
Is it catering to the brand new users while the long time users the community waits. Im just putting this together in my mind as I type it. at least its free what do I expect for nothing!

[Spyndel]

waiting patiently. but you know what was bad? when the server was busy earlier I clicked on the buy zbrush link for whatever reason and I see it says "Download zbrush 4 R2 now! $699"
I am not sure what it is about that was off putting maybe I will just laugh. ya thats what I will do :)
Is it catering to the brand new users while the long time users the community waits. Im just putting this together in my mind as I type it. at least its free what do I expect for nothing!

Why do you find it strange that a business would obviously cater to new money coming in? How would you feel if you wanted to buy a new downloadable product, fork down money, and be put on hold for a week to get it? This is a product we've had forever, that we get free updates for. You have to be able to see a clear distinction there.

If you want to be taken care of immediately, the option to by a new copy of the program is available to you as well. It's not like you don't have the same access.


If it makes you feel better, just think of it as those new purchases are helping to pay for and develop your *free* update.

[idlemind]

Why do you find it strange that a business would obviously cater to new money coming in? How would you feel if you wanted to buy a new downloadable product, fork down money, and be put on hold for a week to get it? This is a product we've had forever, that we get free updates for. You have to be able to see a clear distinction there.

If you want to be taken care of immediately, the option to by a new copy of the program is available to you as well. It's not like you don't have the same access.
yah agreed. I havent funded the cause in over a year. sombody else said maybe they should have said a release on the 27th and surprise us all would have been better and I tend to agree with that as well.

[andreseloy]

Just waiting my email notification! I guess the random put me not to late:lol:

[Spyndel]

yah agreed. I havent funded the cause in over a year. sombody else said maybe they should have said a release on the 27th and surprise us all would have been better and I tend to agree with that as well.

I dont advocate that a business play games. Being up front and keeping your customers informed is the only way to go about things. Either way, people are going to be unhappy when they find out other people have the program, and they dont. The difference is, in that case, the company is being deliberately coy or even dodgy about making it happen, and we know how the public responds to that sort of thing. The coverup is always worse.

One way or another some people are going to be disappointed. Better to be up front and informed about the situation, so we can deal with it like adults. I prefer to be treated like an adult, even if the situation makes me want to behave like a child.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to continue sharpening this pointed stick, and making a tribal necklace out of soda caps for when I go completely feral by the end of the week with no R2.

[moose o death]

[F5] nope, still no email

[F5] nope, still no email

[F5] nope, still no email

i'm really hoping that email's going to my actual email address and not to my old one. the get prepared email arrived so i'm fairly sure it's ok.

[F5] nope, still no email

[F5] nope, still no email

[Spyndel]

i'm really hoping that email's going to my actual email address and not to my old one. the get prepared email arrived so i'm fairly sure it's ok.


It's always the worst when the doubts about the validity of your email address start creeping in, and you know you cant do anything about it until next week.

I actually had to change my email address with Pixo support over the past few months, so I've fertile soil for doubt there.

[michalis]

No ticket yet...
A friend in sketchup forum posted this funny pic.

[Der Elf]

Well my SPAM filters are feeling VERY loved just now...as I keep checking them!

[Rastaman]

](while refreshing their emails every 5 minutes looking for the golden ticket, visiting the pixologic website every 10 minutes looking for goodies, jamming the forums looking to see if anybody else got their ZB yet, eagerly waiting as the days and minutes pass by, knowing that somebody is already happily playing with their new toy and youre not)


:cry: Yeah man, you're sooooooo right.........

[moose o death]

It's always the worst when the doubts about the validity of your email address start creeping in, and you know you cant do anything about it until next week.

I actually had to change my email address with Pixo support over the past few months, so I've fertile soil for doubt there.

i checked the last set of emails and pixologic is the sender. the get prepared email address is from pixologic so i'm 95% certain i'm safe and that pixologic knows how to get me

but [F5] nope, still no email

[Rastaman]

Did I forgot? Of coarse, no email...........:cry::cry:

[Spyndel]

but [F5] nope, still no email

What about now? It may have come while you were typing!

[The Namek]

i bet no one's ever been so excited to see their spam folder go +1

[allaze-eroler]

ok, seem i still not yet have my cake for zbrush 4r2, it's possible that i didn't get an email annoncing that i will soon get that cake ?

[Gordon Robb]

Got mine, downloading now.

I'm in the UK, and have had ZB for about 2 years (definately random)

[idlemind]

the last email I recieved from pixologic was "Sculptris download for windows" Im not sure I got the "are you ready for r2" email because I doubt I would have deleted it.

[moose o death]

the last email I recieved from pixologic was "Sculptris download for windows" Im not sure I got the "are you ready for r2" email because I doubt I would have deleted it. ...now, I am worried.
thename.john@yahoo.com
if anyone wants to check this for me :)
thanks
it should read like this
------------------------------------------------------------
Dear scott,

We are thrilled to be so close to the next major update for ZBrush: ZBrush 4R2!

ZBrush 4R2 is packed with new and exciting features, additions and changes designed to fit your needs and the way you work. While the release itself is still a few days away, we wanted to help you prepare now by providing the following info to explain exactly how the upgrade will be done.

Here are 3 sneak-peek videos about some of the exciting features you will find in R2:


http://www.pixologic01.com/email/1109-activation/z4r2-sp2.jpg (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?t=152654) http://www.pixologic01.com/email/1109-activation/z4r2-sp3.jpg (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?t=157573) http://www.pixologic01.com/email/1109-activation/z4r2-sp4.jpg (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?t=160240)

Step 1: Receiving Your Upgrade Email
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Beginning September 20, Cleverbridge will begin sending emails with your download link and serial number. This email will be sent to everyone who has purchased ZBrush 4 or upgraded to it from an earlier version.

Please save that email for your future records! You will need your serial number should you ever have to reinstall or reactivate ZBrush 4R2.

Due to the large volume of emails to be sent out, it may take up to a week for your email to be received. Please be patient. You can contact Pixologic or Cleverbridge after September 27th if you have not yet received your email notification.

Step 2: Installation
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Note: Do not deactivate ZBrush 4 or uninstall it prior to installing the upgrade!

The download link in your upgrade email will deliver the ZBrush 4R2 installer.

After downloading, double-click the installer to launch it. The installer will guide you through the installation options. The “Complete” installation option is recommended. This installs ZBrush in the default location and with all included plugins and documentation.

Note: Should you wish to make changes to the default options (such as specifying a different installation location) you may choose the “Custom” install option.


Step 3: Activation
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Upon first launching ZBrush 4R2 it will need to be activated. It is not necessary to deactivate or remove ZBrush 4 before installing version 4R2.

If your computer is connected to the internet, choose Web Activation. PLEASE ONLY CHOOSE PHONE ACTIVATION IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET.

Your web browser will open to a page asking for your serial number, email address and a computer description. Submitting this info will create your activation code, which you then copy and paste into ZBrush to complete your activation.

If ZBrush 4 is already activated on this computer you will see a message confirming this. In that case, click the button to "request a copy of your activation key". This will create a new activation code without counting this computer as a new machine.

Note: If you receive a message that you are out of activations, click the button to "View Activation History". This will list the computers currently counting against your serial number so that you can request removal of any copies you no longer have access to. Please allow a few hours for processing. An email will be sent to you once complete and you may then restart your Web Activation.

Note: If your computer is not connected to the internet and you must do a phone activation you will still need the serial number from your upgrade email. Please have it ready before calling. Be aware that wait times will be unusually long during the first week or two after ZBrush 4R2 is released.


Step 4: Using the New Features
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By default, your ZBrush 4R2 installation includes a Documentation folder. Within this folder you will find PDF’s covering the new features in ZBrush 4R2 as well as everything that was introduced in version 4.
Following the release of ZBrush 4R2 we will also be updating the Education section of www.pixologic.com (http://www.pixologic.com/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Pixologic%3A+ZBrush+4R2+Upgrade+Previ ew&utm_source=YMLP&utm_term=www.pixologic.com) to include videos demonstrating the new features.


Thank You!
On behalf of the entire Pixologic Team, we would like to thank you for being valued members of our community. It is the enthusiasm and support of our users that drives us to constantly push the limits of computer art and even redefine what digital modeling is.

We are excited to be able to provide ZBrush 4R2 to you as a free upgrade. Be sure to post your creations at ZBrushCentral (http://www.zbrushcentral.com)!

Sincerely,
The Pixologic Team

[allaze-eroler]

the last email I recieved from pixologic was "Sculptris download for windows" Im not sure I got the "are you ready for r2" email because I doubt I would have deleted it. ...now, I am worried.
thename.john@yahoo.com
if anyone wants to check this for me :)
thanks

same for me, i was wondering if i did happen to delete it ?

myemail is allaze-eroler#orange°fr

[black104]

I never got the "prepare for Zbrush 4r2" email either but i did get the sculptris one, hmm -- I'm worried :(

[idlemind]

@moose lol thanks, yep I never got that at my zbrush email address. hmm

[mdme_sadie]

Hmm, indeed I also never received that email.

[Sinzalot]

lol, it's great reading this thread, I still have no email and was quietly reading waiting...then the tiny seed of doubt starts to grow 'did I change my email?' Did I get the old update?...lol Just did a 'Cleverbridge' search in my emails and thankfully I did get the last two updates...phew, ok now where was I...*presses F5....bugger

[moose o death]

well read mine. you may have to wait until the 27th to fix it if step 1 is any indication. go into your account and verify your current email address is your PRIMARY email address. i recall you can have alt's on pixologic. delete any old ones.

but i have my doubts that any new email addresses will be part of the randomisation. you'll probably get thrown on the end of the line. or you might just get sent the link straight away. good luck either way

[F5] nope, still no email

[black104]

When I bought Zbrush -- I did get the activation/download from cleverbridge to my current email. I hope they didn't just lose it.

[Spyndel]

Great. Now I'm really panicking. I haven't gotten *any* of those other emails you guys are talking about, and I had to change my email with Pixo support a couple months ago, as the previous one is now defunct and inaccessible.

Sounds like I'm hosed.

[jonbo64]

I did not get the "get ready for ZBR2" email either though I did get the Sculptris one. I just hope I don't have to wait til the 27th and then have to jump through a bunch hoops with Cleverbridge to get the update. We may be stressing for nothing ( I hope that's the case). I don't think I can take 5 more days of this.:eek:

[moose o death]

i didn't get the sculptris one...but i'd hazard thats due to me opting out of newsletter style spam from this site. i dont like sculptris much but if the paint options are better than zbrush's and use actual mapped pixels rather than coloured polygons it may have a revival on my pc.

[Sinzalot]

@ Spyndel - i'm sure it'll all be fine mate ;)

well im through waiting, off for some kip and not even a chance to check first thing in the morning here's hoping for a nice evening gift from Pixo tomorrow. Happy waiting guys, time for the nightshift to take over.

:)

[black104]

Actually the only email I got about sculptris was a
"Take your art to the next level" email. Is that the one you guys are talking about?

[spec24]

Great. Now I'm really panicking. I haven't gotten *any* of those other emails you guys are talking about, and I had to change my email with Pixo support a couple months ago, as the previous one is now defunct and inaccessible.

Sounds like I'm hosed.

Same here. No emails for R2 but I do have the Sculptris email. I'm certain I didn't opt out of any emails from Pixologic. It does make one worry. Maybe they play favorites :)

[Mahlikus The Black]

Its HEEEEEeeeeeeerrrrreee!

Wow! I mean....WOW!

Thank you Matt, Paul, Ofer and the entire Pixologic Team!
This is beyond beautiful!

Slices with Dynamesh Groups, Insert add and sub Brushes!
This is MechMaking Heaven!
Totally changes what and how I'm going to tackle the
ZBCommunity Project I'm setting up!

Oh man, I have a lot of work to do!

Thank you³ x ***8734;!

~MAH~

[Burchigb]

Downloading now
Big Smile

[moose o death]

[F5] nope, still no email.

and now i hate those two guys

[allaze-eroler]

yay ! i got an em~ huh? wait a second... it's a deviantart email saying that my prenium recently expired... -_- oh well, i will see that tomorrow by the way.

@moose o death : and no worry, you're not alone for not having that cake.

[Kerwin]

Still nothing here either. So they're still rolling (slowly) through the system. I did get the "Get ready, here it comes!" email some days ago, though, so I know they have my email (which hasn't changed since the last DumbBridge exercise.)
-K

[Mahlikus The Black]

[F5] nope, still no email.

and now i hate those two guys

LOL! Sorry mate but that made me laugh wicked hard.
It's the delivery.

It'll happen...

[Spyndel]

I did get the "Get ready, here it comes!" email some days ago, though, so I know they have my email (which hasn't changed since the last DumbBridge exercise.)
-K


I'm screwed.

[moose o death]

i dont really hate you. sounds like it's alot of fun even. i just loaded up regular 4 to play with but i can't get into it. although thats more to do with the funny angle i have to hold my arm because i'm using a cintiq and haven't tossed the keyboard aside so i could keep refreshing

[MealeaYing]

Its HEEEEEeeeeeeerrrrreee!

Wow! I mean....WOW!

Thank you Matt, Paul, Ofer and the entire Pixologic Team!
This is beyond beautiful!

Slices with Dynamesh Groups, Insert add and sub Brushes!
This is MechMaking Heaven!
Totally changes what and how I'm going to tackle the
ZBCommunity Project I'm setting up!

Oh man, I have a lot of work to do!

Thank you³ x ***8734;!

~MAH~

Have you ever had the strange and disconcerting feeling that several thousand very very twitchy people were starring at the back of your head?
I would bet you do now.

On the positive side at least one of them is grinning!

[Mentat7]

LOL! Sorry mate but that made me laugh wicked hard.
It's the delivery.

It'll happen...


Lucky dawg

I have stopped checking my email. It was becoming far too distractive and I have a great many things that pull at my time. I guess it will show up when it shows up but my interest is waning fast.

[MealeaYing]

Totally changes what and how I'm going to tackle the
ZBCommunity Project I'm setting up!

Oh man, I have a lot of work to do!


Community Project??
What are you up to? GRIN!! Somehow I suspect this is going to be very interesting.

[dpetty43]

What about us that have the education edition, do we wait until the very end to get our golden ticket:(

[DMerchen]

The challenge is now to be the last to receive your email! Haha!! These upgrades are fun to watch! Yep, still waiting for my email, don't think I don't check periodically throughout the day. So nice to see familiar faces here. :)

[MealeaYing]

What about us that have the education edition, do we wait until the very end to get our golden ticket:(



Its totally random, and dont worry its only the 22nd, it just started yesterday at around midnight.

[Gareee]

Just got mine! Activation went smoothly, though I had to look up my serial number on an old email sent to me from ZB support.

Only downside is the download age for all the plugins is down because of high volume. 8(

Still, plenty to play with for sure!

[Mentat7]

Its totally random, and dont worry its only the 22nd, it just started yesterday at around midnight.


"Beginning September 20, Cleverbridge will begin sending emails with your download link and serial number."


Must be that new math.


:rolleyes:

[DoctorVoxel]

I HAVE AN IDEA!!!

maybe we can all cross-reference WHEN EXACTLY we all got our sculptris and welcome to R2 emails to see if THOSE were sent out randomly or alphabetically, and THEN we will know how/when pixologic send out emails (maybe between coffee breaks, during certain hours, from potentially which time zones) and we can try to decipher what REALLY goes on behind the decision at pixo and cleverbridge!!

this is insane... i cant imagine what posts on this thread will look like if people are still waiting for their ZB, dare i say, into next week!!

i cant even open up my copy of ZB anymore it hurts so bad... knowing how much more fun people are having with their R2 right now... dynameshing all sorts of things... high-fiving each other.... happy as can be...

>sigh<

anyways... i think i'll try sifting through all the ***** enlargement emails in my spam folder one more time before calling it quits... for the next hour...

[MealeaYing]

"Beginning September 20, Cleverbridge will begin sending emails with your download link and serial number."


Must be that new math.


:rolleyes:


HAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Your right.

[Mahlikus The Black]

Just got mine! Activation went smoothly, though I had to look up my serial number on an old email sent to me from ZB support.

Only downside is the download age for all the plugins is down because of high volume. 8(

Still, plenty to play with for sure!

It installs with all supported plugins already. No need to download new ones! :tu:

[moose o death]

I HAVE AN IDEA!!!

maybe we can all cross-reference WHEN EXACTLY we all got our sculptris and welcome to R2 emails to see if THOSE were sent out randomly or alphabetically, and THEN we will know how/when pixologic send out emails (maybe between coffee breaks, during certain hours, from potentially which time zones) and we can try to decipher what REALLY goes on behind the decision at pixo and cleverbridge!!

this is insane... i cant imagine what posts on this thread will look like if people are still waiting for their ZB, dare i say, into next week!!

i cant even open up my copy of ZB anymore it hurts so bad... knowing how much more fun people are having with their R2 right now... dynameshing all sorts of things... high-fiving each other.... happy as can be...

>sigh<

anyways... i think i'll try sifting through all the ***** enlargement emails in my spam folder one more time before calling it quits... for the next hour...
the prepare emails would have been a mass mailing. the clevers*#t emails are staggered so we dont meltdown pixologic's server

edit: i'm trying a new tactic. instead of nursing the F5 key and re-reading numerous webcomic archives. i'm just going to play the new fallout dlc ....i assume the the link shall arrive within seconds of me starting that but i'll never know.

[Trist]

Hey, anyone know of a bug fix list for the new release. I need something to tide me over, goin nuts here!

[Trist]

also are there any new plugins?

[Gareee]

It installs with all supported plugins already. No need to download new ones! :tu:

Really? I could have sworn I clicked a link to grab the plugings for it. Are all the documentation files also installed as well, or do we have to download those separately?

[Trist]

also are there any new plugins?
Never mind, I finally got through to the download page and there's nothing new in the way of plugins. I wonder if we get enough votes together the Pixo team will write a vector displacement plugin? Who's IN?

[moose o death]

Never mind, I finally got through to the download page and there's nothing new in the way of plugins. I wonder if we get enough votes together the Pixo team will write a vector displacement plugin? Who's IN?
i'm pretty sure the plugins are generally written by others and z brush merges them in if their popular. pixo writes zbrush. if they want to add other features they can release patches. their will probably be another zbrush release in a few weeks with fixes for the more horrific errors. it's what happened last time

[Trist]

I see. Thanks moose o death. Fingers crossed this is something Pixologic see as an important update. :)

[Cheshire_Monkey]

I think the Internets hates me and the refresh button... I'm fiending ...

[Mahlikus The Black]

Really? I could have sworn I clicked a link to grab the plugings for it. Are all the documentation files also installed as well, or do we have to download those separately?


Never mind, I finally got through to the download page and there's nothing new in the way of plugins. I wonder if we get enough votes together the Pixo team will write a vector displacement plugin? Who's IN?

All plugins and documentation (including plugin docs) come with the Z4R2 install!

Now...

Breath.....

[NickHall]

oh email please hurry I can't stand it!!!!!! I want my new toy :D

I haven't posted but maybe one or two pieces on here just because of time... I really hope once I get R2 I Will make time to share:D

You guys all rock man!!

oh yea... anybody remember that software that came out not to long ago called mmm $h!tbox... WHAT YOU GOT NOW AUTODESK HMMMMMM!!!!:p

[Dan1700]

I'm not using Zbrush until I get my email! :lol:

[chrono1081]

I can confirm that there is no need to reinstall plugins that are already installed. Mine are all there on ZBrush 4 R2.

[cl-apps]

Six series of Lost later.......... Still no email......... I do hope CleverBridge work weekends...

This thread has been a great read, if it's not refreshing the inbox it's refreshing the comments on here.

[n-drew]

me neither, still no email...this update system is still awkward...the more user the worse it gets, coz more emails to send. on the other side im looking forward to the new release :D

[black104]

Yup, NO email for me -- Wow this sucks.

[runejw]

A small upgrade fee to fund "beefed up" distribution capacity via direct download link in one's support.pixologic.com account is preferrable to this...

[moose o death]

i disagree with that. the beauty of pixologics plan for free upgrades is that people that have moved into the other rival apps will give it another go to try the new features risk free.

having paid maintenance like autodesk would deter people from trying the new features especially if the software they have been using works fine for them. pixo's trying to draw the wanderers back. they're business relies on studio's and the hobbyists wanting to keep costs down. they need a constant inflow of new users.

if they went down the path of paid updates, the users not happy with feature xyz. or the non-maya interface (what is so good about that interface?) wouldn't try the new features unless something particularly impressive was mentioned.

before you mention opting into getting the update first and everyone else getting it free a week later. you can do that now. it costs 699 a license and is available in the store right now

[obzerv]

Well said moose o death, and yep if you can't wait, then buy it again now the full price of zbrush isn't much different then the upgrade price of mudbox.

Me... i'm happy to wait and very grateful for everything pixologic does, apart from an AWESOME software, they give me a refreshed faith in companies. What they do is unheard of with all the other software companies.

Keep up the amazing awesome work!

[chris-carter]

i disagree with that. the beauty of pixologics plan for free upgrades is that people that have moved into the other rival apps will give it another go to try the new features risk free.

having paid maintenance like autodesk would deter people from trying the new features especially if the software they have been using works fine for them. pixo's trying to draw the wanderers back. they're business relies on studio's and the hobbyists wanting to keep costs down. they need a constant inflow of new users.

if they went down the path of paid updates, the users not happy with feature xyz. or the non-maya interface (what is so good about that interface?) wouldn't try the new features unless something particularly impressive was mentioned.

before you mention opting into getting the update first and everyone else getting it free a week later. you can do that now. it costs 699 a license and is available in the store right now

Here here! All very well said sir.

[chemkid]

Whether Day Or Night, Rain Or Shine, Weekday or Weekend, Delivery of emails will not halt

chem!

btw: the noise-plug isn't included yet... right?

[Pietas]

Finally got mine yesterday. So happy. It is every bit as good as I hope. Very exited. Thanks again Pixologic! <3

[lukx]

:( buuuu.... still no e-mail... and I though I will be able to play with new R2 over the weekend.

[cherub_rock]

I will surely get it last, I don't doubt it. It was like this at Pixo: Let's shuffle the upgrades, but leave cherub out of the suffle we'll send it to him on the 7th day at 23:59. But hey Pixo, all the criticism I've sent your way were in best intentions :lol:

[sculptor.zb]

Thank you Pixo!!! :p :tu:

[Erik Heyninck]

My heartfelt thanks for this beautiful present, and foryour continued sticking to your principles.
May you receive what you give, and that's quite a lot!

[Support]

cleverbridge... weekends? hahaha! they're a german company - their weekend already started at 12.00! hahaha!!!
let's hope their servers are located elsewhere...

Whether Day Or Night, Rain Or Shine, Weekday or Weekend, Delivery of emails will not halt:)

[tez]

I have no email yet, has anyone got theirs today, or within the last 2 hours? I would like to know how they process these emails, maybe Pixologic should look for a beter solution like Luxology uses, bittorrent, and licence key in the account, no fuss.

Here in the Uk its Friday 23rd 11:am

[jamesleaburn]

Installing now. Got it about an hour ago. You could be next. :)

[SalmonGod]

Got mine a couple hours ago. Activating now.

Squeeeeee!!!!

[Burchigb]

New features are a real blast.
Thanks for listening to the artist request.
Man, this one is a fun release.

[cl-apps]

Whether Day Or Night, Rain Or Shine, Weekday or Weekend, Delivery of emails will not halt:)


Thats good news then, still hope for us all!...

[Dranix]

well mine can take it's time now. I'm away till saturday, 1st... :cry:

[idlemind]

okay this is for those who were wondering if not getting the "get ready for 4R2" email will effect getting the update and here is what I found out.

"I have just double checked your account in the system. The correct email address is on record. Also, failure to receive the preview email will have nothing to do with the upgrade email. The preview email was sent by us while the upgrade email will be sent by Cleverbridge." ~aurick

ok so I assume since cleverbridge got the email correct last fall that I have nothing to worry about and you either.
hope that helps :D

[MealeaYing]

Whether Day Or Night, Rain Or Shine, Weekday or Weekend, Delivery of emails will not halt:)

Thank you for that!!!

[Cheshire_Monkey]

Whether Day Or Night, Rain Or Shine, Weekday or Weekend, Delivery of emails will not halt:)

Too Bad the Post office in the US may not be that way so much anymore... still waiting... the doubt of receiving is starting to set in... -_-