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Second Life SexGen Script Problems

2009/06/02 by Nalates Urriah

I think everyone knows the Lindens are always working to improve things and add features for which SL Players/residents are asking. Those of us that write complex scripts, programs if you will, are concerned about what happens when a Linden change breaks one of our scripts being used in a product we are selling. Well, Stroker Serpentine has been through such an ordeal. While I don’t know what one can do to change things, his story can prepare you for what can happen.

Stroker is the manufacturer of the Stoker SexGen beds, line of animations, genitals and scripts for builders. Over 2-1/2 years he has sold thousands of his products and they are all over SL. Imagine his IM’s when suddenly thousands of horny residents can no longer have sex. Not a pretty thought, especially if one considers facing a handsome male AV pointing to a limp noodle and asking ‘What the @#%@&*?’

Second Life Clothing & Sculpty Update

2009/06/01 by Nalates Urriah

Many builders for Second Life use Blender to make their sculpties. Blender is complicated but a free and very powerful 3D modeling and animation tool. Add to the complexity of Blender the requirements and limits Second Life imposes on sculpties and it creates a steep learning curve for those new to sculpties. In some cases an overwhelming turnoff. But, read on to learn how to reduce that learning curve and speed up your design work. Learn how to make those really stunning sculpties.

Others also use Blender to check clothes design. I found Blender is a faster round trip check from Photoshop to Blender to Photoshop than most other processes. Many also use Photoshop to work with terrain texture and raw files. Recently the help, support and tools for all these just got better.

Second Life Bot Camping

2009/05/21 by Nalates Urriah

Linden Labs has published a new policy on camping robots. (You need an SL account to access the page) If you don’t know these are robots that are used to make a place look inhabited and to pump up traffic scores for better placement on SL Search. Robots come in various flavors. Some have artificial intelligence and can even carry on a lame conversation.

Many of us think getting rid of bots would be a totally good thing, but not everyone. Some bots are hired to model cloths, hair and stuff in various stores. What about those?

More Windlight Settings

2009/05/21 by Nalates Urriah

Windlight is a neat fun part of the Second Life (SL) viewer. New World Notes (NWN) just posted links to some new pre-made WindLight Presets. These were made by Mescaline Tammas a machinima maker in SL. He used them for his filming/recording in SL. Those of you that want to take dramatic pictures in SL should get these and add them to their bag of tricks.

Check out some of the machinima movies made with them. Links in the NWN’s post.

Second Life Vampires

2009/05/14 by Nalates Urriah

Yeah, yeah… not the Bloodlines kind… the Role Play kind, not that Bloodlines doesn’t RP. I’m just writing about a broader group. In several of Second Life’s role play communities vampires are a major part of the role play. Advanced role players often like a back story to fill out their character. So, playing in Second Life’s various role play games one is likely to meet vampires with wonderfully written character histories. In combat RPG’s (Role Playing Games) it is important to understand the relationships these histories imply. It can keep your character alive. I’m not a big vampire fan. I’m more into the Kate Beckinsale and Hugh Jackman type Van Helsing side of things. But one must know their enemies.

When Second Life Turns Six…

2009/05/11 by Nalates Urriah

On June 23, 2009, Second Life turns 6 years old.

Linden Lab has set aside 20 regions for the Birthday celebration, and Resident organizers are busy carving it into parcels where you can build and share your particular future. Residents will be building what they think will be the future of virtual worlds.

There is a two week application period (ends May 20) in which to apply for space, in which to build an exhibit. The plot sizes available are: 512 m2 (117 prims), 1024 m2 (234 prims) or 2048 m2 (468 prims). Plus they have small booths (15 prims) for those who just want to display images, signs, concepts or a simple object.

They will be featuring both live performers and DJ’s from around Second Life! If you’d like to come and play, we invite DJ’s to contact Jewelkicker Spearmann or Gage Goodliffe in-world. Live Performers can contact Glimmer Silversta.

Read More on the Second Life Blog – Requires SL Account to read – Application form can be found there.

This is Second Life’s Birthday party and is one of the bigger in-world events.

This is a Second Life PG event.