Seems like the site had to shut down (not sure for how long) due to abuse of some kind so I went around the crymod forum to find some things on xsi rigging and what not. Ran across this tutorial:
I may look into this further then give it a try then maybe build my own narrated version of the tutorial.
From the looks of things, you can build completely new skeleton structures if you're willing to make all the needed animations for them. If I can build a base model skeleton, I could distribute it to the community for public use in rigging. That way, it'll save some work. I was thinking of starting with a bloodlines model like that Therese I was working on last time. Perhaps I'll build a new skeleton for her then make the source info public with a follow-up tutorial. Gonna be awhile though. I'm still sorting things out from my HD mess up awhile back.
