Well after reading this thread I must be more intelligent than I thought, because I use Poser and DS and I have no trouble adapting to DS, even though others consider it a huge challenge.. ( I agree though that a manual for DS would be a great help. )

I can't tell the OP what would make a new figure mainstream, but I would say if the consensus of opinion is that it should have all, or most, of the characteristics of genesis, then why re-invent the wheel? Why not put the effort into getting genesis in Poser, either by persuading SM to reconsider, or by creating the tools yourselves to make it work.  That approach worked with the Luxrender adaptor..

Apart from a minority who would apparently prefer to cut off their own gentials rather than than use genesis, consider that making that adaptor would give you access to ready make content, and maybe more importantly a resonable guarantee that the figure is not going to fade into obscurity any time soon.

 

Edited to add:  In light of some of the comments above

If a moderator or admin asks me not to discuss genesis then I will take notice, otherwise not.

 have a nice day