Second Life: Bento Rotation-Translation Debate

For those making animations this is an important issue. While I haven’t been sure which side of the debate to take because I am pretty much an amateur when it comes to making animation. Medhue, of Medhue Animations, made a video that explains the problem. I’m not sure it depicts the problem as well as it could.

I think because Medhue does so much animation he can see the problem in ways those of not as familiar with animating can’t see it. So, if this still doesn’t explain the problem for you, read on. 

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Second Life 2015 in Review: June 2015

This is the sixth of may be 12 articles about 2015. – To find the entire collection of Second Life™ Year End Review articles look in the right-hand column for the TAG’s drop down and click: Annual Review.

12.06.15 - Summer Fun
12.06.15 – Summer Fun

Second Life in Review: June 2015

This month we got a lot of information about Project Sansar. Several interviews were given and recorded to video. Links near the end. 

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Second Life 2015 in Review: April 2015

This is the fourth of may be 12 articles about 2015. – To find the collection of Year End Review articles look in the right-hand column and click the TAG: Annual Review.

Second Life in Review: April 2015

Of course the first thing of the month is April Fool’s Day. The Lab released their new viewer made just for the day: Introducing 2DSS Mode for Second Life.

Ballons
Ballons – April 2015

In April Strawberry Singh posted Mean Comments Meme and an impactful image. I think this post was a highlight of the year. My thoughts. Strawberry’s post became controversial. See: Philosophy at Easter – Mean Comments

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Second Life 2015 in Review: March 2015

Wow, I pumped out 96 posts in the month of March. This is the third of may be 12 articles about 2015. – To find the collection of Year End Review articles look in the right-hand column and click the TAG: Annual Review.

March 2015 – 96 Articles

This month the Lab was working on rolling out AISv3. Problems were biting people as the transition was being made. Problems ranged from render fails to not being able rez from inventory.

「Hey Ho, Let's Go」
「Hey Ho, Let’s Go」 – Taken in March 2015

March viewers were;

  • RC Login Viewer version 3.7.25.298971 – This one promoted to main release in March.
  • RC Tools Update Viewer version 3.7.26.299443
  • RC Maintenance Viewer version 3.7.26.299845
  • RC Experience Viewer version 3.8.0.299338
  • Project Avatar Layer Limits Viewer – This was the start of the project to change how we use layers on the avatar. Basically it changes the limit of how many textures one can wear on a given layer and sets the total limit at 60.
  • RC Hover Viewer version 3.7.26.299635 – The new HOVER Height feature made it to the main release viewer in March.
  • RC Tools Update Viewer version 3.7.26.299443
  • Project Importer Viewer version 3.7.25.298441
  • Project Layer Limits Viewer version 3.7.26.299805
  • Project Managed Marketplace Viewer version 3.7.25.298865
  • Project Oculus Rift Viewer version 3.7.18.295296

Word in March was that a viewer change to improve teleporting  and crossing into another region was coming. Also that soon viewers will not install on Windows XP 32 or 64 bit machines.

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