That's a pretty harsh take. DAZ has a lot of potential and is great for creating realistic, versatile models. In my opinion, DAZ Genesis 8 & 9 are some of the best models out there—way better than Honey Select 1 & 2. Unless you're talking about some of those awful Genesis 1 or 2 models (like what was used in Lab Rats 2), then I get it, lol. I also love many models in Virt-A-Mate. Not everyone's into anime-style 3D, and while I respect that people enjoy it, it's just not my thing. A lot of it doesn't appeal to me, though some's okay. I get it's popular, but it's not for everyone. I've stuck with this game because I enjoy the mechanics, sandbox, and story, even if the anime style isn't my favorite. I also like some anime-style games, depending on what they are. People have different tastes, and just because it's not your thing doesn't make it a 'waste.' AI has its own benefits, depending on how it's used. I even enjoy hand-drawn games like Innocent Witches, Witch Trainer, Lust and Power, and other styles beyond DAZ. Different strokes for different folks, right?
DAZ is easily my favourite and I rarely play anything not DAZ. I just think the games look a lot better, but that's just what I'm looking for.
I get what you're saying. DAZ is great, and I can totally see how it could improve the look of the game. The characters would probably look awesome in DAZ, but at the same time, I'm sort of agreeing with you there—yeah it would feel like a completely different game. Even if I'm not the biggest fan of anime-style models, but I think the ones in The Headmaster are fine, not bad at all. I will admit I find some of the girls cute. Lol. I think it's totally fine, cool if they stick with what they've been using. It's part of what makes the game what it is, and I guess there's no need to reinvent the wheel. I wouldn't mind if they start another game using DAZ, hand-drawn or some total original style, similar to this one. Of course I still want them finish working on The Headmaster first before moving on another game if they decide to do another one. Lol
Give Virt-A-Mate a try—it's imported some of the best DAZ 3D models I've seen, surpassing the quality of what's found in HS1 & HS2, in my opinion. Here on F95 offers many great games with excellent DAZ models, though of course, there are also some not-so-great ones. Personally, the worst DAZ models I've encountered are from the Genesis 1 and 2 characters used in Lab Rats 2. However, with Genesis 8 and 9, DAZ has really stepped up its game, offering some of the best models available, even if there are a few weaker ones I tend to overlook. If you haven't heard of 3DUK, they've created some of the most impressive DAZ models inspired by popular film and video game franchises, available on Render HUD. In fact, Render HUD often offers DAZ models that outshine what you can find on the official DAZ 3D website. But, as you said, it's all about personal preference, to each their own.
That smile is what always gets me. I don't know if it's the specific "lip" they choose for the face or how it's wired to the skeleton or what. The weird "staring into your soul" look they do with the eyes always gets me, but that might be more how they arranged the model/lighting and less DAZ's fault.
it's a mix of everything, I personaly blame the dev's that simply crank up the smile open full face morph to 100% without looking back, also some denoisers mess up the render
"I still plan to release a mini-update (version 0.16.4) sometime around Christmas, which is only a couple of months away. " From development update 59.Just to take this conversation completely off-topic, has there been anyword as to the expected release date of ver 0.16.4?
I can't like this enough. Yes, yes we do.
