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Question on "Michael 4 for Genesis 2 Male"

BendinggrassBendinggrass Posts: 1,373
edited December 1969 in The Commons

Is this item needed to be able to use "GenX2 AddOn for Genesis 2" ?

I ask because I am confused about what exactly is needed to use V4 and M4 with the Genesis 2 figures.

Any help on this would be very appreciated as I would like to take advantage of the great sale on now.

Thanks.
R

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  • Scott LivingstonScott Livingston Posts: 4,344
    edited September 2014

    Best answer is "maybe." To transfer M4 morphs to Genesis 2 Male, you need to have the M4 shape for Genesis 2 male. There are three ways to get it, as far as I know:
    * Buy the product you mentioned
    * Buy this: http://www.daz3d.com/generation-4-legacy-shapes-for-genesis-2-male
    * Or if you own (or purchase) V4 and M4 Shapes for Genesis, you can use GenX2 to transfer the M4 shape to G2M.

    Disclaimer: I just bought GenX2 today, so if anyone has more experience with it, feel free to correct me!

    Post edited by Scott Livingston on
  • BendinggrassBendinggrass Posts: 1,373
    edited December 1969

    Scott-Livingston said:
    Best answer is "maybe." To transfer M4 morphs to Genesis 2 Male, you need to have the M4 shape for Genesis 2 male. There are three ways to get it, as far as I know:
    * Buy the product you mentioned
    * Buy this: http://www.daz3d.com/generation-4-legacy-shapes-for-genesis-2-male
    * Or if you own (or purchase) V4 and M4 Shapes for Genesis, you can use GenX2 to transfer the M4 shape to G2M.

    Disclaimer: I just bought GenX2 today, so if anyone has more experience with it, feel free to correct me!

    Thanks.

    That is helpful.
    R

  • TimbalesTimbales Posts: 2,364
    edited December 1969

    You don't need to transfer M4 morphs to G2M or G2F, you can still use the morphs you've transferred, but you won't get the (approximately) same look.

    The G2M series has a very different mesh, so morphs aren't a direct 1 to 1 identical transfer. If you put the same morphs side by side (M4 & G2M) you can see the differences.

    So if you want to add versatility and options to G2M, you don't need the M4 clone. But if you want to replicate the same looks as M4, you do. Hope that makes sense.

  • SloshSlosh Posts: 2,391
    edited December 1969

    Just to add in a bit more information, Michael 4 for Genesis 2 Male(s) will allow you to use Michael 4 clothing and skin textures on Genesis 2 Male, and will give you his basic shape for G2M, but will not include any special character morphs that many of the Michael 4 character products include. These would be done using GenX2. So, no you do not need Michael 4 for Genesis 2 Male(s) to use GenX2, but at TimG said, if you want a (close to) exact copy of your Michael 4 character, you should consider getting the product and use it along with GenX2 to fully transfer morphs, textures, and clothing to Genesis 2 Male.

  • BendinggrassBendinggrass Posts: 1,373
    edited December 1969

    Thanks TimG and Slosh for your help.

    Much to learn on this topic. This is a good start.

    Thanks again.
    R

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    edited December 1969

    there's a few v4 creature textures i'd love to put on g2m

  • TimbalesTimbales Posts: 2,364
    edited December 1969

    Misty Whisky said:
    there's a few v4 creature textures i'd love to put on g2m

    what creature morphs do you want to see on G2M? I'll do samples for you.

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    edited December 1969

    thanks.

    i don't see the skin in the store anymore, it was the original medusa by Sixus(?) came out long before gorgon. i bought it from cp store actually.

    :)

    TC2 as a last resort. a lot of detail in the texture to convert.

  • TimbalesTimbales Posts: 2,364
    edited December 1969

    Misty Whisky said:
    thanks.

    i don't see the skin in the store anymore, it was the original medusa by Sixus(?) came out long before gorgon. i bought it from cp store actually.

    :)

    TC2 as a last resort. a lot of detail in the texture to convert.

    I thought you meant morph, sorry.

    If you are a Studio user, you can use the map transfer tool to convert a V4 skin to the M5 UV, which is compatible with G2M.

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    edited September 2014

    TimG said:
    Misty Whisky said:
    thanks.

    i don't see the skin in the store anymore, it was the original medusa by Sixus(?) came out long before gorgon. i bought it from cp store actually.

    :)

    TC2 as a last resort. a lot of detail in the texture to convert.

    I thought you meant morph, sorry.

    If you are a Studio user, you can use the map transfer tool to convert a V4 skin to the M5 UV, which is compatible with G2M.


    2 of my main characters use Derek for M4. http://www.daz3d.com/derek-for-m4
    he has custom morphs, would be interesting to see if Derek could port to G2m. ? :)

    Thanks!


    from daz store i'm using mainly Derek
    Dane http://www.daz3d.com/dane-for-m4
    Albane http://www.daz3d.com/prince-albane
    Alex http://www.daz3d.com/alex
    Julian http://www.daz3d.com/julian-m4


    haven't tried it yet, but i bought the utility to put g2m clothes on gn1, i wanted to dress up Leon of the Night. (hearthrob, :lol: )

    Post edited by Mistara on
  • TimbalesTimbales Posts: 2,364
    edited December 1969

    Misty Whisky said:
    TimG said:
    Misty Whisky said:
    thanks.

    i don't see the skin in the store anymore, it was the original medusa by Sixus(?) came out long before gorgon. i bought it from cp store actually.

    :)

    TC2 as a last resort. a lot of detail in the texture to convert.

    I thought you meant morph, sorry.

    If you are a Studio user, you can use the map transfer tool to convert a V4 skin to the M5 UV, which is compatible with G2M.


    2 of my main characters use Derek for M4. http://www.daz3d.com/derek-for-m4
    he has custom morphs, would be interesting to see if Derek could port to G2m. ? :)

    Thanks!


    from daz store i'm using mainly Derek
    Dane http://www.daz3d.com/dane-for-m4
    Albane http://www.daz3d.com/prince-albane
    Alex http://www.daz3d.com/alex
    Julian http://www.daz3d.com/julian-m4


    haven't tried it yet, but i bought the utility to put g2m clothes on gn1, i wanted to dress up Leon of the Night. (hearthrob, :lol: )

    sorry, I don't have him.

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    edited December 1969

    would anyone have side-by-side comparison tween M4 character and attempts to port it to G2M?
    what are success odds?

    Thanks :)

  • TimbalesTimbales Posts: 2,364
    edited December 1969

    here's Jagger on M4 and G2M

    jagger.jpg
    800 x 800 - 229K
  • TimbalesTimbales Posts: 2,364
    edited December 1969

    Jepe's Wade on M4 and G2M

    wade.jpg
    800 x 800 - 309K
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