I'm using DS4 for most of my compositions and renders, and there are massive changes to earlier versions of the software...
...The good thing is that UberEnvironment2 comes as standard with the standard version (it was only available in DS3Advanced). It also introduces the next generation of figure, the amazingly versatile "Genesis" although DAZ are really dragging out releasing the morphs that everybody wants (and they'll probably cost a pretty penny to purchase too - the morphs are all extra - but I've already spent enough to consider myself commited to the project).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTBBnc2SJ90
That said, DS4 is currently free because of issues they're in the process of ironing out (it does not currently support dynamic cloth and the auto-fit plugin is pretty hopeless with shoes and armour)... the e.t.a. for an update is Sept/Oct and the price tag will be added at the same time, and DS4 Advanced will go on sale too (which will have full 64bit support but will probably cost $180-$200 at a guess).
For best results, I'd change the default render settings to:
Bucket Size: 32 (reduce to 8 if you got an old PC like me, but I been told 32 is optimum for fur, blurring and volumeric objects)
Max Ray Trace Depth: 2
Pixel Samples (X): 6
Pixel Samples (Y): 6
Shadow Samples: 32
Gain: 1.00
Gamma: 1.00
Shading Rate: 2.00 (this is OPPOSITE to Poser settings - the lower the number in DS4, the higher the quality... but lower than 2 greatly increases render time for negligible improvement to quality)
Pixel Filter - Sinc
Pixel Filter Width (X): 6.00
Pixel Filter Width (Y): 6.00
For the basics of UberEnvironment2, omnifreaker has posted a video here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlKMMeTY3h8
or Dreamlight3D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wzja...eature=related
