I agree with Mr.Natural. Not charging for the upgrade is probably not what’s best for Pixologic, ZBrush and it’s users. Aside from that, I don’t think it’s really what users have been asking for. They would just like to have promised tools delivered on time and bug free. ZB is one of the few, if not the only, product(s) I actually feel I get my moneys worth with each upgrade. If paying to upgrade to the upcoming version will help assure that Pixologic can continue to improve upon an already incredible toolset, then I’d be more than happy to do my part as a paying customer and… well… pay. I know what some of you might think to yourselves. No, it’s not easy for me to say this coz I’ve had all the issues with ZB including the license raid one.
The fact that there are users out there that feel this way about ZB should make the guys at Pixologic feel proud of what they are achieving. There aren’t too many developers that can claim to have such a dedicated, spirited user base that’s as enthusiastic about their software as Pixologic. No group is more passionate or sensitive about, nor as proud of their tools as ZBrush users. There’s been a lot of complaining (rightly so but perhaps a bit too much) and obviously Pixologic’s been working hard behind the scenes to be responsive and address the issues without asking for much in return. Keep in mind, they are pioneers in the area of digital sculpting and reinvented the art. They are traveling a path that has not really been traveled before and they make this ‘s’ up as they go along. If all this was easy, then we wouldn’t be so reliant on ZBrush as sole product. Instead, we’d have a plethora of half baked products at our feet that cost three times as much with no freebies. If you believe in what Pixologic’s doing, be just as supportive as you are critical. Reward them when a reward is due. They need to know they have our confidence.
Pixologic, if you guys aren’t going to charge for upgrades then at least give some of us a chance to show our appreciation (put our money where our mouths are) by allowing us make donations via your site.
Thanks for the cool update