Legacy?

DarkElf

I have been wondering something for some time now and I am hoping someone can explain it.

When it comes to DAZ products, what is the meaning of the term legacy?

Some products have two downloadables - one of which is a Legacy version.

What is the difference?

Catherine3678ab

Legacy tends to be for use with D/S3.

DarkElf

Thanks Catherine. But, what is D/S3? DAZ Studio version 3?

Leana

Yes, they mean DAZ Studio 3.

Legacy files are actually for DS3 or DS4 before 4.5, which can't use .duf format.
Daz introduced the .duf format in DS 4.5, before that DS files were provided in other formats (.daz for scenes, .dsa or .dsb for presets, and so on).
For a while after DS 4.5 release, product files were provided in both formats since a lot of DS users had not moved to 4.5 yet and could not use .duf files. The legacy files for those products are still available.

DarkElf

Thanks for the great explaination Leana! You're a peach! ;-)

So, since I am using the most current version of DS, I don't need to install the Legacy version of this product I just purchased.

Thanks again!

brainmuffin

Is this why Vicki 2 doesn't have mats?

Bejaymac

brainmuffin said:

Is this why Vicki 2 doesn't have mats?

No, back then textures were a separate product, I think it was A3/H3 and the Gen 3 kids that were the first ones to come with textures. 

DarkElf

Bejaymac said:

brainmuffin said:

Is this why Vicki 2 doesn't have mats?

No, back then textures were a separate product, I think it was A3/H3 and the Gen 3 kids that were the first ones to come with textures. 

Hmmm. More interesting information. I LOVE your moving avatar Bejaymac! VERY cute!