Turns out this helped. Posting for anyone else to use.
I had the wrong server and when i put in the "correct" one it couldn't find the right avatar and files path which is why i didn't think it was correct earlier on.
Refer to this...
Hello all,
I have been having a heck of time trying to import phpbb into XF. Started with 2.0.1 and downgraded top 1.5.x per the suggestions.
I am running into this issue now with th eimport (note i added the x's). Once this is done i hope to install the addons and move to 2.0.x.
Thanks for...