I don't know if this has been asked yet but would upgrading to Export licenses of content you already own also count? That would help me out. :satisfied:

EDIT: Instead of waiting for an answer, I risked $25 and found that Export licenses will be included in the total spent. 

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Will there be any VR AR or IR technology development in V8?

Virtual Media® / VTV® / The Virtual Entertainment Network...
http://VTVLive.com

Will CC4 still use the same content and plugins that CC3 does?

If it does then I may well grab a load of stuff to use in it and get the free upgrades, but if it doesn't then I'll need to think more as I don't want to buy a load of stuff which will be outdated soon.

seems like not every plugin will get a free update and also some current plugins will be included in the new versions anyways (partial 3dxchange and the curve editor plugin).

you can find a list of the plugins that will get a free update under point 6 here
https://www.reallusion.com/event/21-promotion/

you can find out there which plugins might be worth purchasing now for a free upgrade and which not

so it looks like one would need export licenses to get the benefit of the new versions even if you are only using cc4 and ic8.


vidius

If you render in iClone only you wouldn't need that, but for rendering in Omniverse and other external applications you'll need export licenses.

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If you guys did an open beta IF you preorder would be a amazing idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So far ahead - really ?  I came to Iclone 6 months ago from Daz Carrara 8.5pro [ sadly not  supported anymore ] That program has had volumetric lights AND clouds for fifteen years oh yes and heaps of other capabilities not  fouund in Iclone, at least not without buying extras like the curve editor.!! Doesn't even have multi viewports [ default camera in Cararra is "directors" ] The mini viewport is not much use - cant manipulate in it and it doesn't render same as main viewport.  
I love all the animation tools in Iclone but otherwise its a clunky interface with its never ending opening/closing of panels and massive footprint needs overhaul - Unlikely as its probably a result of the SDK they use.  
  I am really haviing a problem making decisions  owing to the way RI goes about selling their product. I might be willing to part with my dollars but the the way RI markets annoys me - I call it supermarket strategy !  50% off, to me,  means OVERPRICED to start with, so its hard to plan purchases if you wait for the "correct" price. Had aabout 400 dollars of product in my basket that suddenly disappeared because deal expired  - yet no expiry date was in my email offer . Upgrade ? Hmmm maybe. [ gripe over, ha ha ! ]

Carrara has indeed many fine features as have had many other 3D applications from smaller vendors over the years. However, they are either dead or, in the case of Carrera, no longer supported.

I don't believe people really appreciate the economics of keeping an independent 3D application going without selling out at some point as in the case of Substance or being gobbled up by the likes of Adobe or Autodesk.

I don't always agree with the way RL runs their promotions as it comes over rather clumsily at times, but I also know that there is no intended deviousness or greediness. I know many here work happily without a salary but that is not always realistic.

The good news is everybody has a choice to upgrade or not. Fortunately, the current storm is minor compared to what happened when iClone 6 was introduced...:unsure:

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