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Cleopatra 8.1 Ancient Treasure Bundle - The continuing decline of DAZ bundles

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  • caravellecaravelle Posts: 2,457

    watchdog79 said:

    I am utterly shocked by the contents of the second bundle. You know, the one named Cleopatra's Royal Vizier, suggesting a male, as it is is a second bundle, following a female one?

    Let us see what is in the bundle. Whooping 4 out of 11 items are for males, but one is an old character and one is the anatomical elements. That makes it only two new male items, an outfit and textures for it:

    1x female character (new, but in the last bundle too)

    1x female make-up

    1x female hair

    1x female poses

    1x female poses for a prop in the bundle (python)

    1x morphing python prop (which does not even list Daz Studio as compatible software)

    1x male character (old)

    1x male outfit

    1x male outfit textures

    1x male anatomical elements (anyone with a male Genesis 8 Pro bundle has this)

    1x female anatomical elements (anyone with a female Genesis 8 Pro bundle has this)

     

    Dear Daz. No thanks. That is not an offer I would ever consider for the price. Not even with the 25% off for owning the first bundle banner.
     

    The male outfit is pure ’Hollywood History’. Maybe certain PAs should do a little research before they offer such fantasy products. Ancient Egyptian men's outfits NEVER had trousers! Could be made for a Hethitian Pharaoh... wink

  • PerttiAPerttiA Posts: 10,024

    watchdog79 said:

    1x female poses for a prop in the bundle (python)

    1x morphing python prop (which does not even list Daz Studio as compatible software)

    If they haven't converted the Python for this bundle, the old one is a Poser character with everything installed into \Runtime\... 

  • Mark_e593e0a5Mark_e593e0a5 Posts: 1,594

    Silvere said:

    Rod Wise Driggo said:

    Still, I'm getting annoyed with DAZ math. Bundle is at 79% / $27 for me. Feels too expensive as I already owen the Python and Akenathen already. Those two give an extra 10% on the bundle. But owning two of nine items giving only 10% (not taking Cleo into account) sounds wrong, especially when this is discountet at the end so we are talking about a - let's say - 4$ saving. $27 for 6 items (where 1 is a cheap texture pack and two are pose packs) makes me "Hmm".

    I'm getting 10% Off for only owning the Python. "Python OR Akenathen"

    But yeah, seems iffy that you only get 10% if you have both of them

    I am wondering why they included the python. As far as I can remember, Cleopatra died of a Cobra bite. She wasn't choked to death by a python. 

  • richardandtracyrichardandtracy Posts: 5,685

    It came as a real shock to me that an Asp was a type of cobra and not a wriggly piece of licorice (I saw 'Carry On Cleo' too young, where Sid James playing Anthony bites the head off what purports to be an Asp [in the image below] and agrees that it's disgusting enough to make someone die).

    Regards,

    Richard.

     

  • ThyranqThyranq Posts: 584
    edited March 2021

    Here she is applied to a more realistically shaped figure (she's still got that cross-eyed look, though):

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  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    Royal Egyptian Weapons  doesnt have the forks from the chick fight in the mummy2 ?

     

  • IvyIvy Posts: 7,165

    The morphing python is not a new release.  i am not interested in purchasing bundles with things i already own in it.  ..just saying .

     

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  • AllenArtAllenArt Posts: 7,169

    certaintree38 said:

    I don't buy bundles but I was hoping there would be a new Egyptian male so I could pick him up later. I'm not a fan of Akhenaten's chin, but that's just me. I know men don't sell as well but wow...Is the quantity of male items being released actually going down?

    Judging from Mike 8.1 I think the answer is yes. 

  • watchdog79watchdog79 Posts: 1,026

    Ivy said:

    The morphing python is not a new release.  i am not interested in purchasing bundles with things i already own in it.  ..just saying .

     

    Wow, this certainly is a new low from Daz. Such an old item in such an expensive new bundle? And not even updated for Iray? I actually find the need for checking for such dirty tricks quite disheartening.sad

  • benniewoodellbenniewoodell Posts: 1,969

    watchdog79 said:

    I am utterly shocked by the contents of the second bundle. You know, the one named Cleopatra's Royal Vizier, suggesting a male, as it is is a second bundle, following a female one?

    Let us see what is in the bundle. Whooping 4 out of 11 items are for males, but one is an old character and one is the anatomical elements. That makes it only two new male items, an outfit and textures for it:

    1x female character (new, but in the last bundle too)

    1x female make-up

    1x female hair

    1x female poses

    1x female poses for a prop in the bundle (python)

    1x morphing python prop (which does not even list Daz Studio as compatible software)

    1x male character (old)

    1x male outfit

    1x male outfit textures

    1x male anatomical elements (anyone with a male Genesis 8 Pro bundle has this)

    1x female anatomical elements (anyone with a female Genesis 8 Pro bundle has this)

    And hasn't Akhenaten been in fast grab all week? 

  • Serene NightSerene Night Posts: 17,648

    Akhenaten came out the time of Ashan since I bought him then.

    The outfit looks like a woman's conversion. I just wish if there were something new released for the men it would be male and not include retread content.

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,740
    edited March 2021

    watchdog79 said:

    Ivy said:

    The morphing python is not a new release.  i am not interested in purchasing bundles with things i already own in it.  ..just saying .

     

    Wow, this certainly is a new low from Daz. Such an old item in such an expensive new bundle? And not even updated for Iray? I actually find the need for checking for such dirty tricks quite disheartening.sad

    Actually if you you go back far enough it was a freebie (ps_fr269_MorphingPython.exe) in the old, now long defunct, free archive:  https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/569416/#Comment_569416 ;

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  • LucielLuciel Posts: 475

    Mystiarra said:

    Royal Egyptian Weapons  doesnt have the forks from the chick fight in the mummy2 ?

     

    I don't think they're actually of that era. 

    The sai included in this outfit (or these but they're more dissmilar) are pretty close (i'm sure there's a pack for cheaper or a freebie version somewhere).

  • LasciareLasciare Posts: 184
    edited March 2021

    Does someone recognize those hair?

     

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  • LasciareLasciare Posts: 184
    edited March 2021

    Sorry, the picture appeared before I posted the comment, but it seems I have some technical problems...

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  • ThyranqThyranq Posts: 584
    edited March 2021

    Lasciare said:

    Does someone recognize those hair?

     

    Edit: Nevermind, saw someone else answered it in your thread about it.

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  • Kaye KayeKaye Kaye Posts: 210
    edited March 2021

    I think Belkah has saved Cleo for me. Her skin and Cleo's shape seem to mesh well. First test render with minimal tweaks. I think there'll be a lot of tweakage in my future, lol

    I'm normally all over Egyptian stuff, but I've given today's bundle a miss. It was fairly meh *sigh*

     

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  • DekeSladeDekeSlade Posts: 127
    edited April 24

    So the headdress? Its shown in many places but isnt listed as an item and cant seem to see in any of the associated outfits.

    Which has me wondering, where is it?

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  • TorquinoxTorquinox Posts: 3,336

    Likely not available. I found this link from @leana earlier in the thread: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/3oRw4J

    Keep in mind this discussion is from 2021.

  • LeanaLeana Posts: 11,728
    edited April 25

    Actually it was included in this outfit: https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-queen-of-egypt-outfit-for-genesis-8-females

    There used to be a promo pic which showed it and the collar IIRC, not sure why it's not there anymore. The files should still be included in the product (they are in my freshly redownloaded copy of it).

    It seems to be very heavy though according to this thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/480641/

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  • TorquinoxTorquinox Posts: 3,336
    edited April 25

    Thanks @Leana ! I have to say, I'd buy the outfit to get the headdress.

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  • DekeSladeDekeSlade Posts: 127

    Hm, it doesnt look like it has that headdress but a different one ... I could be wrong but would like to be sure.

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  • joannajoanna Posts: 1,476
    edited April 27

    It has both.

    Edited to add a quick screenshot of the whole piece which is bigger than what the promo pics show.

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  • TorquinoxTorquinox Posts: 3,336
    edited April 27

    Thanks @joanna . I think I'll pick that up in the near future, yes. It's so beautifully ostentatious. Yet, I'm wondering if it was removed at some point. The file list http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/read_me/index/73429/file_list makes no mention of the headpiece as a separate item. Weird! I guess I'll find out some time. I put in a ticket to ask about it. I attached Joanna's file to the request. angel

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  • ZippyGuitarZippyGuitar Posts: 845

    I have it installed and it's in there as Joanna had shown. I just redownloaded via DIM and Manual download and the HeadPiece is included in the ZIPs. I don't know why it is not listed in the Docs file list.

  • TorquinoxTorquinox Posts: 3,336

    ZippyGuitar said:

    I have it installed and it's in there as Joanna had shown. I just redownloaded via DIM and Manual download and the HeadPiece is included in the ZIPs. I don't know why it is not listed in the Docs file list.

    Thank you. That's good to know. Now at least 3 people confirm it's there. That works for me.

  • TorquinoxTorquinox Posts: 3,336
    edited May 2

    Oh joy, oh happiness! DAZ CS also confirms the headpiece is part of the outfit. Thus I see what just moved up to the top of my procurement queue. cool Thanks once again to everyone who replied to me here.

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