Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL


Subject: Copy protection :: unanswered questions

Anthony Appleyard opened this issue on Apr 28, 2001 ยท 25 posts


Nosfiratu posted Sun, 29 April 2001 at 3:13 PM

Bug: Did I? I might have. Sorry. Well, as for the CR2 manual... It's more than just CR2, I am documenting the entire Poser file format (which all follows the same basic format as the CR2 except, obviously, for different subsets depending on the type of file). Actually, they are subsets of the PZ3 format. But the CR2 is where most of the "fun" happens. Between Service Release 1, the warez fight (as you know I was on the front lines of that fight for over a month and a half), Atmosphere, etc. I've been pretty busy. But the File Format Manual is coming along. I have over 200 pages of raw information which I have fully digested and which I am arranging into meaningful order, editing, etc. as I myself have learned the file format. I need to take this opportunity to thank all the members of Renderosity and the various forums who have posted so much good info about the CR2; it is been invaluable as a starting point for me to learn what I need to learn while letting Larry and the other engineers write code. So when it will be done? I am turning in an initial draft for review at CL this week, which will need to be expanded to cover the rest of the file format once the initial information is reviewed then added on to to cover the PZ3. Probably a couple months out yet, but there is solid progress being made. I will inquire about releasing DRAFT documents to the community with the clear understanding that is is, in fact, a draft that will probably need some edits to be complete and accurate, my two overriding goals. I am pleased to report more progress in the last few weeks than at any time in this history, and I have every indication that I will be able to continue devoting a nearly fulltime effort to this project for the forseeable future (except 5/6-5/16 when I will be on vacation). I apologize that this is taking so long, however the warez situation occupied a disproportionate amount of time for far too long. So, I can't give a final date. This remains a catch-as-catch-can project. Please be sure that I will work as fast and as well as I can on getting it done. Anthony Curious Labs