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Genesis 2 Appreciation Thread
Genisis 2 is still one of my all time favorite generations. Some of my favorites: Olympia 6, Victoria 6, Callie 6, Michael 6, The Girl 6, and a few of Raiya's G2F characters, to name a few.
Though there are quite a few more from the Genesis 2 line that I really like. Once you morph the elbow area to be more realistc the figures are fantastic! I had made a custom elbow bend morph for G2 a few years back, sadly it got lost to a failed drive. One of these days I will have to make a new one. A fixed or improved elbow bend really elivates G2F characters.
Is there a way of converting textures (materials) between Genesis 2 through Genesis 9?There was once a texture converter that worked great with the michael and victoria models through unimesh, but I can't find anything that can be used in the genesis series. Is there anything for that?
* CLOSED* RRRR - Unusual Laws / Refused Sports - Render ContestTag: Totte#03
#5310 Country Ford for Daz Studio and Carrara (42901)
#4237 Victoria 9 HD Makeup (87804)
#616 Elisse HD for Victoria 7 (22540)
#4612 Movie Sets, City Block 12 (Rendo)
LB1: #2047 Darius 8 (48907)
LB2: #2295 Wise Wizard Beard for Genesis 8 Male(s) (52575)
LB3: #1566 Deco 12th Floor DS (34923)Also used:
Husdon Outfit
Victoria 9 + dForce Retro Radiance Outfit + BW Lucas Everyday Glasses + Small Earrings+HS City Braids Hair
Hit Jumpsuit + Audry Hair
Dirty Dishes + Dirty Dishes ExpansionScripts, Lights and Shaders used:
Skies of Economy
RSSY 3DLToIray
Invisi LightsPrime ribs
At the posh restaurant The Overlook, health inspector John Auber was very displeased to find that he got six pieces prime ribs on his plate. They were not served according to section 47:11 in the Health and Safety Regulations, which clearly states that prime ribs have to be served in prime numbers only.
* CLOSED* RRRR - Unusual Laws / Refused Sports - Render Contesttag:luci45#3
Cosplay Convention Games
The Annual Platean Cosplay Convention committee pondered including a new sporting competition for their upcoming event.
Freestyle Watersports, suggested by new member Johnny Jawsome, seemed like a great idea until they saw Johnny in action.
Distraught committee members discussed a requirement that attendees pass a human DNA test or at least show themselves out of costume. Reynard, Knowing he wouldn't do well with either option, said those seemed a bit harsh and they should just refuse the sport and continue playing badminton and croquet.
Pull
4161 Reynard For Genesis 8 Male
3820 Platea Pergo Iray Addon
1609 Feeling Fruity OmniHair Shaders
1382 Edwardian Hair for Genesis 3 Female(s)
1009 Cowboy Outfit for Genesis 3 Male(s) (LB)Also used"
SY Splashstravaganza Iray
SY Rigged Waves Iray
Jawsome Quickstrike HD Shark for Genesis 9
Victoria Iven for Genesis 3 Female(s)
Mina for Iven
Ophelia 7
Leo 7
Capsces Creature Creator Shapes for Genesis 2 Male(s)
Creature Creator for Genesis 2 Male(s)* CLOSED* RRRR - Unusual Laws / Refused Sports - Render ContestPuff #3
#5310 Country Ford for Daz Studio and Carrara (42901)
#4237 Victoria 9 HD Makeup (87804)
#616 Elisse HD for Victoria 7 (22540)
#4612 Movie Sets, City Block 12 (Rendo)
LB1: #2047 Darius 8 (48907)
LB2: #2295 Wise Wizard Beard for Genesis 8 Male(s) (52575)
LB3: #1566 Deco 12th Floor DS (34923)3 environments, two of them very large exterior and one interior, this will be tricky ...
Freebie Challenge August 2025 - "Pure Cinema" - Entries ThreadSword !

Postwork: Adobe PS
Freebies
Hand: https://www.renderhub.com/vfoxgames/vfox-victoria-for-genesis-8-female-mothers-day-2025-gift
Lake: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/96105/free-deep-ocean-for-daz
Sword: https://www.renderhub.com/dazinbane/excalibur
Water Splash: https://www.brusheezy.com/brushes/17567-water-splash-brushes
Lens Flare: https://www.brusheezy.com/brushes/57376-free-lens-flares-photoshop-brushes-4
No AI
Daz Studio 2026 Beta - version 6.25.2026.6423! (Updated March 09, 2026)6.25.2025.21308:
Not much on the viewport (texture shaded) front, it's still very underwhelming in pretty much every situation I tried. I was curious so I tried to run fps stats on the viewport with a 3090 (576.52) @ 120Hz. It's very possible I made mistakes. So far it doesn't seem texture related, so Preference>Interface ain't gonna do much, if anything. Instancied nodes have a significant heavier impact on fps than duplicated nodes o_0. Doesn't feel it has been optimized yet, so any scenes that rely on instancied nodes gonna tank hard. But more concerning is sometimes the viewport seems to be degrading the more I open scenes:
1) Open Daz 6.25.2025.21308
2) add Victoria 9 HD (~120fps cap)

3) Open multiples more or less complex scenes
4) Create a new scene and add Victoria 9 HD (~55fps cap?)

5) If I close Daz and reopen, I'm back to 120fps
That said, a native show_fps on the viewport pane could be cool.
Just a comment on updating to new Genesis models.I have been updating to each new Genesis model since I begain working with DAZ back when Victoria 5 came out. I have invested quite a bit in the subsequent models but finally have stopped with Genesis 8 & 8.1.
I get that each new model has had some great improvements, and think that is great, but it is also become an expense for me I can't absorb.
I would just like to mention this because i suspect I am not alone and would like to suggest to the community that they continue to create new items for the older models, I am sure they all get used a lot.
I use a variety of them in my work, mostly because I like them and the personality each one has.
I hope the creators will continue to improve things but also remember that there are some of us that would love to have new items created for our older models.
Thanks.
Genesis 2 Appreciation ThreadI would like to recommend a nice freebie scarf for g2f and g3f at rendo. With morphs to adapt it to clothing (neck and body) and 4 IRAY Materials (EDIT: Commercial use allowed)
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/76875/winterscarf-for-g3f-amp-g2f
This is LY Sherri (1$ in Outlet Store atm)
https://www.daz3d.com/lyfw-sherri-hd-for-victoria-6
Wearing https://www.daz3d.com/frivolous-forties with a texture from https://www.daz3d.com/forties-fatale-for-frivolous-forties
The hair is https://www.daz3d.com/thalia-hair
more....Wacky Modelling ~ In Carrara ~backstory: I like to watch my cricket and footy ( NRL ) so I stream using KAYO here in Australia. I looked into yearly subs to get it cheaper and the only way to get KAYO yearly was through an AFL club which I don't follow at all..
However, as membership and 12 months subscription to Collingwood Club was cheaper by a long way than monthly KAYO subscription I joined the Collingwood Football Club ( in a different state to me ) as my grandson lives in Victoria and follows the Magpies ( Collingwood ) so I just send all the membership perks that come with it to him and I enjoy watching my cricket and NRL to my hearts content on KAYO.
So I got a surprise the other day when Collingwood Marketing rang me and asked how I was enjoying the Magpies season so far ( unbeknown to me they are on top of the table ) .... ummm... yeah.....


Genesis 2 Appreciation ThreadThanks so much @mding & @richardandtracy (you really make V3 look like, "Victoria 9 who?!")
CastingDownImaginations

Stephanie 6 once again wearing The Outlander (AlfaSeed defunct) and riding Battle Boar (@AntMan you are the bomb, mate!) warding off The Dweller (so hideous that I had to turn his back to the camera; heebie jeebies!) and Blind Demon(s) attacking at twilight.
Live In Store Now! - Ivy Scatters for Ultrascatter 2 (Commercial)Martinjfrost said:
Richard Haseltine said:
Martinjfrost said:
felis said:
@Martinjfrost have you seen in the Ultrascatter Pro thread that Ultrascatter Pro under certain conditions crashes Daz Studio?
I am aware that there are crashes sometimes,. but these have been quite well tested and should be ok, as with everything to do with scattered objects, its always best to use the fewest possible instancees that helps avoid freeze ups and crashes.
The issue is that importing Victoria 4.2, and possibly other ExP figues, crashes DS if Ultra Scatter 2 is installed. This has been posted to the US 2 thread.
Good to know as general info, this product wont be affected by that (unless you do import v2 ) as it has no relation ship to those things.
I guess the hope was that you would make sure Howie was aware of the issue, since it is with the plug-in not content like yours.
Live In Store Now! - Ivy Scatters for Ultrascatter 2 (Commercial)Richard Haseltine said:
Martinjfrost said:
felis said:
@Martinjfrost have you seen in the Ultrascatter Pro thread that Ultrascatter Pro under certain conditions crashes Daz Studio?
I am aware that there are crashes sometimes,. but these have been quite well tested and should be ok, as with everything to do with scattered objects, its always best to use the fewest possible instancees that helps avoid freeze ups and crashes.
The issue is that importing Victoria 4.2, and possibly other ExP figues, crashes DS if Ultra Scatter 2 is installed. This has been posted to the US 2 thread.
Good to know as general info, this product wont be affected by that (unless you do import v2 ) as it has no relation ship to those things.
Live In Store Now! - Ivy Scatters for Ultrascatter 2 (Commercial)Martinjfrost said:
felis said:
@Martinjfrost have you seen in the Ultrascatter Pro thread that Ultrascatter Pro under certain conditions crashes Daz Studio?
I am aware that there are crashes sometimes,. but these have been quite well tested and should be ok, as with everything to do with scattered objects, its always best to use the fewest possible instancees that helps avoid freeze ups and crashes.
The issue is that importing Victoria 4.2, and possibly other ExP figues, crashes DS if Ultra Scatter 2 is installed. This has been posted to the US 2 thread.
Genesis 2 Appreciation Thread@richardandtracy: That is an incredible V3 Render!! It really shows the unused potential we have considering our old assets!
If I look at the Outlet Store, the https://www.daz3d.com/ranger-bundle-for-genesis-2-female-s seems to me especially useful, as it includes many assets, and also, if you don't own it yet, the https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-2-female-morphs-bundle for 1$ (several characters require the two morph packs included).
Then DAZ Core Characters:
https://www.daz3d.com/victoria-6
https://www.daz3d.com/michael-6
https://www.daz3d.com/minotaur-6-hd-for-genesis-2-male-s with the https://www.daz3d.com/minotaur-6-hd-premiere-add-on-bundle
If you already own https://www.daz3d.com/reptilian-6-hd-for-genesis-2-male-s then there is the https://www.daz3d.com/reptilian-6-hd-premiere-add-on-bundle for 1$.
The rest depends on what you are looking for / what you like,
Genesis 2 Appreciation ThreadThere is this
https://www.daz3d.com/v4-skins-auto-converter-for-genesis-2-female-s
oh and this ( I forgot )
UltraScatter2 - Now in store!On my MacMini M4 I have installed both the Millennium SubDragon, Millennium Dragon, and Millennium Dragon 2.0, but when I click on the SubDragon a window pops up 'The "SubDragon" support folder could not be found.' And then a window with PowerLoader : Import is there. The window is blank. Millennium Dragon crashes DAZ when you try to load. Millennium Dragon 2 is stable and loads. I do have UltraScatter2 Plugin. I do not have Victoria 4.2, Michael 4 or the The Kids 4 installed. Did not want to deal with the files.
Victoria 4 crashes Daz StudioI did not install Victoria 4.2 or Michael 4 on my new machines because of the massive number of files that need metadata, but with this issue, is it still possible for someone who wants to use the characters to move them up to Genesis or Genesis 2 with GenX? I am not sure, but I thought I had read GenX was not working any longer? But if you uninstalled your plugin long enough to load the character and move her up to a newer model, could you then reinstall the plug-in and use both at the same time?
How to automatically dial a clothing body morph when it's not named as intended ?Yeah, I could reproduce the issue. I wonder if the vendor wanted the user to manually dial the morph... but that seems to be wrong.
It's easy to fix as below:
- Locate the Victoria 9 Body.dsf, rename it to Victoria9_body_bs_Body.dsf.
- Open it with Notepad++. Ctrl + A. Go to menu: Plugins > MIME Tools > URL Decode...
- Ctrl + H to Replace All: Victoria 9 Body with Victoria9_body_bs_Body. Ctrl + S to Save.Then reload the skirt on G9, it'll work.
How to automatically dial a clothing body morph when it's not named as intended ?Hello,
According to the store description, 'dForce Hot Caribbean Nights for Genesis 9' has Victoria 9 among the supported shapes:
https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-hot-caribbean-nights-for-genesis-9
But when I'm loading it on Victoria 9, the body morph used is an auto-generated one (as shown by me being the author and the absence of the file path field):

Studying the situation a bit further, there is indeed a 'Victoria 9 Body' morph, but the file is name 'Victoria 9 Body.dsf':
http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/read_me/index/110736/file_list
On the clothes themselves, it's appear as a visible morph and when dialing 'Victoria9_body_bs_Body' (which is what Daz Studio is looking for if I'm understand how things work) down to zero and Victoria 9 Body up to 100%, everything seems to fit perfectly:

Is there a solution to solve the problem (outside of having to fill a ticket, which I'm planning to do later) and to get the morph created by Sveva to be used automatically by Daz Studio when fitting these clothing items on Victoria 9?












