tasquah,

Using the utility I mentioned, files created by DAZ's production department will make direct calls to the "!DAZ" directory from here on out (as will previously released DAZ content utilizing the technology, via updates; the male pak being the only DAZ created product requiring such an update, post V3 SR1.1). The purpose of said utility is to automate the manipulation of files and insert direct calls. For the sake of consistency/continuity, we will continue to install with the same methods used for the V3 product... only, with the latest update(s) installed, the directories can be renamed/rearranged/moved/etc as the user sees fit.

This topic has been discussed with our brokering department; with a strong suggestion from myself that it become a requirement for brokers as a "standard" 3rd generation millennium figure compatibility. The result of our discussion being that brokers will be encouraged by our brokering department to comply with this "standard".

Our intention is to release the mentioned python utility (PC/Mac compatible) as a user/developer tool once a couple of minor bugs have been ironed out and a quick "how-to" is written. Time-frame isn't absolute, but it should be fairly soon.

Staby,

The production department does not use Poser5, so I cannot speak from my own actions... but tech support now does and Ryan will be swinging by to address that particular issue once he gets a free minute.

My understanding is that the "!DAZ" directory needs to be local to each version of Poser (to prevent long, possibly never, loading times), while the library files themselves can be located in a linked runtime. Again, this is speculation based on the presumed logic behind how Poser5 locates files (beginning in its own runtime first, then linked ones).

For all interested,

The update has been corrected and is ready for download.

-Rob