Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL


Subject: v4.2 first picture up...

jeffg3 opened this issue on Feb 08, 2008 · 23 posts


Fumanshoo posted Wed, 13 February 2008 at 11:35 PM

The problems people are having with the installation is that most folks aren't following the directions correctly. Most folks are installing the "old way" when the "old way" won't work with this new iteration.

For a proper installation:

  1. if you have NOT had the V4 Creature Morphs installed on your machine, then there is no need to have to uninstall V4.1.

  2. If you've passed the test of #1, then for the location of installment, make sure V4.2 is installed in the SAME LOCATION AS THE POSER.EXE. This means, if you have Poser7, the location to install is C>Program Files>E Frontier>Poser7. Most folks make the assumption that the installation location is >Poser6>downloads (if they have both Poser6 and Poser7) or >Poser7>Downloads. As long as you have Poser7 installed, the default location of POSER.EXE is located OUTSIDE of the downloads or Runtime folder.

Now, the only problem should be the Uninstaller. If you DO have the Creature Morphs installed, but didn't install the uninstaller, you will be a long time removing the  files manually. This is where the Daz support team has failed it's users. They SHOULD have anticipated that a large percentage of folks don't install the uninstaller and thus give some directions on how to remove the necessary files and provided a work-around.

All in all, this "upgrade" was handled poorly and should have been tested BEFORE marketing it in the first place. Sadly, this upgrade had more to do with the new upcoming Aiko4 because it's file structure was different than what Poser/DS was used to.

Sorry Daz3D. Great idea, but poor planning. And what is up with the Male morphs? They all come out looking either like a toned up Frankenstein or a ladyboy. Plus, you'll need to get clothes that FIT him/her/it. Assuming there will be a M4, we will need more clothes for HIM to!