Jim Burton opened this issue on Jun 19, 2003 ยท 57 posts
Fionn posted Mon, 30 June 2003 at 12:07 PM
Caly, My understanding of Sims 2.0 is that the skins will be transferable in some form after some initial changes, only moreso (with expressions implemented,layers of clothing, etc.) Lots of limitations that we are stuck with in the Sims will be dealt with in version 2.0. So, I think the future for customization is really bright in that area. Of course, all the "objects" that exist now only as sprites will not be transferable, so we will be limited in that area; that is, until we create new things. A much greater obsticle will be dealing with new licensing requirements for using Poser meshes in the Sims 2.0. As it stands right now, it will be more difficult to secure licensing for using and distributing Poser files if the 3D format used by the Sims 2.0 becomes more closely related to the polished form of a Poser model (transmapping included, higher-poly models). But, we can cross that bridge when we come to it. And, I think, it will open the door for more Poser artists to join in the creation of content for the Sims, which would be a win-win situation for everyone involved. Coolness. Fionn