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Video Jessica’s SL11B Event

2014/06/27 by Nalates Urriah

The video is out. There was very little new information released in the meeting. But, Jessica did a pretty good job clearly explaining what we do know about the coming new world. Toward the end there is part of the meeting that is speculation. For time approximate time marks and a bit of an index … Read more

SL’s Peter Gray Emailing – The Text

2014/06/26 by Nalates Urriah

Peter Gray is Director of Global Communications – Linden Lab. He has emailed some in SL to make clear what the Lab’s statements and intentions are. Leslea Aldrin shared, with Peter’s permission the following email with the Builder’s Brewry. Ray Zopf tipped me off to the group notice. The Text: Here’s what we’ve said: Linden … Read more

SL11B Prize

2014/06/18 by Nalates Urriah

SL11B Contest Poster - 2014 — SL11B Contest Poster – 2014

Most of the blogs are writing about Linden Lab’s photo contest with a L$10,000 (US40±) prize. You can find the official announcement here: Second Life’s 11th Birthday: Celebrating Your Second Life L$10,000 Contest.

There is, however, a gotcha. You enter the contest by posting on Facebook in Linden Lab’s SL page. Ciaran and Inara are pointing out how this blocks many SL users from participating. You can at least get the SL11B commemorative robot for free (Market Place).

You can view the entries here: SL11B Contest Entries. So, far it appears there are 19 entries… I am not impressed. I think as Ciaran and Inara think, using Facebook was a mistake. A quick look at the Second Life images on Flickr shows the level of talent possessed by SL users and their prolific nature. I am not seeing that show up on Facebook.

Ebbe Visits Server-Scripting UG

2014/06/17 by Nalates Urriah

We haven’t heard much about what is in the works at the Lab. I suspect that Lindens are somewhat conditioned to not say anything about things that have not been officially cleared for release. But, today Ebbe Linden, Ebbe Altberg – Linden Lab CEO, was at the UG meeting. Since he is the last word on what can be released for public consumption, he can speak more freely. I’ll provide news updates then get to Ebbe’s comments.

Servers

There is nothing more to say than I reported yesterday. See: Second Life News 2014-24.

Second Life Bits 2014-23

2014/06/13 by Nalates Urriah

Mesh Clothes

It isn’t common to see people making all four LoD (Level of Detail) levels. But, we can do the polygon reduction thing for making a lower poly model for use with a normal map. The challenge is in making the lower poly models. Now Mixamo has a ‘decimator’ online that we can use. It is free to use until July 12, 2014.

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You’ll find it here: Optimize Your Polycount the Fast and Easy Way.

Second Life Avatars & Clothes

2014/06/142014/06/13 by Nalates Urriah

Bits of News

The new ‘fitted mesh’ avatars for new users were initially released as no-mod. It appears that has been corrected and the new mesh bodies are now mod-ok. Linden Lab announced the change: Updated Mesh Starter Avatars Are Now Available.

Update: Dagger Faulkwing finds that ONLY the shape of the avatars is mod-ok. So, these avatars still really suck.

Mesh 'People' Starter Avatars — Mesh ‘People’ Starter Avatars

There were also problems with some avatars’ feet sinking into the ground. They say that is fixed too.

Slink is rumored to be preparing a mesh body for release. A picture of it leaked. I am using the Slink hands and feet now, flat and high. The hands I love. The feet are OK. All the appliers for various things make both way too fun. I love the gloves and nails I can use.