...Otherwise, Dimension3D created a script to import duf and dsa files without the DSON Importer. http://d3d.sesseler.de/index.php?software=poserpython&product=dson_loader

This script requies the DSON Importer.  It is a utility for loading DSON files that lack Poser Companion files...

I thought that's what it did (d3d's script)! At least I can now use a few items that I bought BEFORE reading the part about them being DS only...derp! :P Thanks, Wanda!  

@ssgbryan: you make some very valid points! I don't mind using DS long enough to transfer some items, I just don't feel like using it on a permanent basis (unless Poser goes away forever). I've spent a lot of free time over the years getting to know Poser and I just plain like it better than DS. As for cost effectiveness... yeah, I already bought DSON and it DOES work. I just wondered how hard it would be to make G2 native and I agree now, why bother? I haven't used G2 that much, so some of the issues you've pointed out are things I wasn't aware of. Thanks! 

Glad I could help. I bothered - there are a number of things that do make genesis a very useful figure in Poser - if you are willing to buy the add-ons ($$$$$$) and spend time with it.  A replacement for V4, it isn't.

In addition to Dariofish's genesis 1 aliens, I do like using the teenagers (I am working on stories & my main characters have families - so I am not doing single image stills, my NVIATWAS time ended about 9 years ago.). 

Another thing that makes genesis useful in Poser, speaking of Dimension3D, is the GenX2 products.  It enables me to put a number of my DAZ Gen3 figures (I have a lot of them) into the genesis 2 base mesh and gets me a weight mapped figure that is pretty light weight.  I'd like it even better if I could get my DAZ Gen2 figues into the genesis 2 base mesh, but I don't see that happening.  The ability to swap out UVs via Slosh's UV mesh products means I have a larger variety of skins to slap on my characters - very important due to the All Caucasians, All The Time that most vendors take.  (Most of my DAZ Gen3 skins can't be saved - too much stuff painted on, which was how we did things a decade ago.)

OTOH, I feel that the DS only props are not worth the effort.  If stonemason for instance, decides to go DS only well, I will miss his products, but I will move onto other vendors.