Poser Update #1 and the DS version

Hey fans, users, customers, peeps, 

Just a quick note. DS version is sorted (confirmed for DS4.6 too), but being delayed due to another possible breakthrough (just a day or two... don't worry its coming! I'm waiting for permissions, confirmations etc... long story)

Since February a handful of people have reported problems with cross-talking and save failures in Poser Pro 2012. For a long time I was rather clueless where this problem came from, especially since most customers didn't really seem to have problems, and I couldn't reproduce the problem. 

But, a couple of Lali Bits customers, a Poser tech and I seem to have found a solution now!!! I say 'seem' because it has only been confirmed by two people. A third seemed to have the saving issue sorted out, but still suffered from cross-talking. We're checking into his runtime structure now (you'll probably need to have M4 in the same runtime as your V4).

So anyway, this will thus be Update #1. Update #2 with the poses, extra materials, etc, will come later some time. 

If you have similar problems, and you wanna test it, send me an email with a title: "Me want update!" incl your order number, and I'll send you the new injection version. I can start sending by tonight.


PS: if you get an autoresponder, no panic, that's just because inbox has been going nuts lately.

PSS: please pass this news on. Copy paste the text if you want. This will get announced on Rotica as soon as I have 100% confirmation that it works.

DS4.5 is a go! DS3 is a no

Because many eager Lali Bits fans still use DAZ Studio 3 (DS3), I tried my best to find a way to get LB's to work for it. But alas, none of my testers can get it going properly so I hope DS4 will suffice. 

There seems to be an unwillingness to migrate to DS4 or 4.5 by the old DS users, so I'm sorry if I am forcing you down that road. Since I don't use DS I wouldn't know what the issues are. I do remember having to deal with 'improvements' on new versions on software packages that were basically utter hinderances and an insult to good software design, I don't want to mention any names like zBrush for example... so I can understand it. I also hate to have to re-invent a workflow that worked for several years...

ANYWAY, DS4 is working! We're still fidgeting with the script, but if all goes well, I can send it off tomorrow for Q&A.

Testing testing 1, 2, 3? 4.5!

Just letting ya'll know that the DS version Poison put together is in testing. So far it seems to work solidly for DS4.5 but the port to DS3 is still an issue. My current proposal to do it through a CR2 export routine from DS4.5 to DS3 isn't working for one of the testers. Hopefully others have better results.

PS: someone mentioned setting up a dedicated forum for Lali's Bits. I think it would be a good idea. However, many people say it would be best to keep it associated to Renderotica, like the current support page. Affect3D also has a good page going.

PSS: while most users are experiencing no problems, there are a handful of users coming in with strange problems I currently have no answer to. In one example, a user seemed to have an almost identical installation as I have and still he couldn't get Lali's Bits to work alongside conforming clothing... while I have no problems at all. However, in the new manual I've set up some tips in an attempt to eliminate them. I'm going to have to find (perhaps even hire) an expert to solve it. - If anyone has any info on this problem, please let us know!

PSSS: update update update update update update yes I'll be on it as SOON as this DS version is out.

PSSSS: AoD pals, last installment of the TexBoy series is almost done, rendering cumshot scenes now ;)

Poison almost ready to be administered

Poison sent me a working injection and needs testing, but had an internet blackout so there's a slight delay. Going to this stupid meeting now and hope to be back a.s.a.p and then I'll get to testing it... and then hopefully sending the bitch off to Rotica!

thanks everyone for the great comments, I'm happy everyone's still with me!

PS: if you sent me an email with a question or a problem and I haven't answered, please re-send it and keep on bugging me until I answer! My inbox is a bit of a mess sometimes.

Poison was the cure

The emails I am getting from this vendor I asked to help me are like messages from God, Krsna, Allah or whatever devine entity you choose because the dude said that he has sorted the DS version of Lali's Bits out. All that remains in packaging and testing over at Rotica. I almost wet myself out of happiness.

Oh and btw, I'm allowed to mention his name: Poison :)

That would be Mr. Poison to us now.

Time to move on... called in the Cavalry

Hey fans, customers, users...


DS Version of Lali's Bits

I've finally called in the cavalry because I need to move on. I've stopped trying to make the DS version for Lali's Bits and given it to someone with more experience because its just taking too long and its completely bogging me down. I am not, and never will be a DS user. I'm dying to get on with my comics, and other things such as the update for LBs, and some tutorial PDFs. 

The person that is taking it over is an experienced DS vendor. Hopefully he's faster than I am.


Back to comics!!

Next stop: Lali Lite #1 'The Gentleman's Club', a small adventure with Lali and her friend Julie back in the day when she studied as an exchange student in Oxford. 


Work place

With the money earned from Lali's Bits I've started to renovate my place, with better PCs and a safer workstation. My equipment is protected by a very effective UPS system and will be locked up in a secret room nobody can find (very necessary where I live).


In the meanwhile

Much work to do: sorting out all of my runtime props and textures, downloaded or created. Make an airplane cockpit, 1940's, 1980's and 2000 style; car interior components for detailed car interior scenes, more guns & weapons; office props & furniture; street scenes; people, clothing, Arabic and African... all in preparation for the next comics to come.

Lali's Hair needs improving; better breast control...

And off course: Project V ;)

Warning to MAC users

Hey guys and gals,

Some folks using MAC OS out there ran into a bit of trouble when they followed my manual. It so happens that MAC OS doesn't do the replace (merge) trick all other OSs do but entirely replaces a folder structure. Two people almost lost their runtimes!!! Luckily they had them backed up.

So just a warning, make sure you merge them somehow. The manual has been updated with this here.

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DAZ version: nothing new yet, but we're making slight progress. Luckily we've got two guys working it. Sorry its taking so much time!