Animationdan Posted October 13, 2022 Posted October 13, 2022 Hi, another question for you. I've been using the 2005 XP version of AM since well ..... 2005 lol. It's treated me well and I really have no complaints about it ... other then the typical slow rendering and not being able to use it on a new computer. The question is whether I should buy the newest version? I looked at the Hash website and the program looks basically the same. Are there enough upgrades and improvements to make it worth it for a casual user? I'm kind of cheap and don't want to buy it unless it's really worth it 🤔. Also, are the models I've created with my 2005 version compatible with the newest version or would I have issues? Thanks in advance for your help. Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted October 13, 2022 Hash Fellow Posted October 13, 2022 Hi Dan, Here is a list of new features in v16-v19. I dont' have a list that goes back all the way to v12 (you're probably on v12 or 13?) https://forums.hash.com/topic/50199-v19-v18-v17-new-features-and-enhancements/ The interface has remained the same all these years. That is good. To use the modern versions you will need Windows 7 or later, preferably 10 or later. The modern versions are subscriptions... you pay $79 each year. Your sub will let you run any version from v15 to v19 Models and otherwise you have made in your 2005 version should load and work in modern versions. Work you do in modern versions will not go back to a 2005 version. Modern versions are written to make much better use of modern CPUs (faster rendering) and also include NetRender so that multi-core CPUs can be easily exploited. 1 Quote
Animationdan Posted October 13, 2022 Author Posted October 13, 2022 Looks like I'm version 12 .... thanks for the info ... decisions, decisions lol Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted October 13, 2022 Hash Fellow Posted October 13, 2022 What does your computer have for CPU and RAM? Quote
Animationdan Posted October 15, 2022 Author Posted October 15, 2022 AMD Anthon 64x2 Dual core with 4 GB ram (max ram I can have) Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted October 16, 2022 Hash Fellow Posted October 16, 2022 You've certainly gotten mileage out of that computer! I think you'd enjoy a more recent computer with with dramatically faster CPU but until you make that leap you pretty much have to stay with v12 since the modern version won't run on Windows XP Quote
Animationdan Posted October 16, 2022 Author Posted October 16, 2022 Well I can't get V12 to run on my regular computer, it will only run on an old XP one. Kind of why I would like to upgrade to the new version ... just not sure I wanna spend the money 🤔 .... another question .... I can't seem to find where to add a PFP .... is it hiding somewhere on me? Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted October 16, 2022 Hash Fellow Posted October 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, Animationdan said: I can't seem to find where to add a PFP What's a PFP? 1 Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted October 16, 2022 Hash Fellow Posted October 16, 2022 At the upper right corner of the forum is your screen name with a drop own list. Go t Content>Profile The icon to choose a profile pic is at the left. 1 Quote
Animationdan Posted October 16, 2022 Author Posted October 16, 2022 Thanks, finally found it lol Quote
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