Second Life and Virtual Worlds
Updated: Nov 8, 2016
Kate Amdahl has posted an article titled: A Better Way to See in Second Life. It is inspired by Penny Patton’s articles on Scale and camera positions: The Improved SL Camera.
These tips came out in 2011. They inspired me to write my version: Second Life Camera Position Tips. I never run a viewer using the default camera position these days. I change them first thing.
Microsoft is pushing updates. Windows 10 automatically obeys Microsoft and installs updates. Numerous people are finding their computers have been crippled after an auto-update. The problem is not just with Second Life™ viewers. But, SL users are NOTICING the problem as it has a massive effect on viewer performance.
The Firestorm Team has written a bit about fixing the problem in their wiki. See: Windows 10 Issues.
The problem with the FS fix is they recommend uninstalling updates; KB3176938, KB3189866, and KB3193494. Some of these are security updates. Removing them leaves your computer open to known exploits.
April Linden has posted about Second Life’s down time last Tuesday. See: A Play-by-Play Retelling of Yesterday’s Downtime. I enjoy hearing what’s up with the system when there are problems.
by Status Linden on 08-23-2016 11:06 AM [Posted 11:03 AM PDT, 23 August 2016] We are aware that some users are currently being logged out, and all users are currently unable to log in to Second Life. Additionally, please refrain from transacting on the LindeX on in-world as purchases are likely to fail. Some regions … Read more
There is a bug in the new Firestorm 4.7.9 and Second Life 4.0.7. The bug is not much of a problem unless you play in combat games. Whirly Fizzle explains it: Yep, it’s a bug on Firestorm 4.7.9. I saw you already found the JIRA issue, but here it is for anyone else having the same … Read more
[RESOLVED] Premium Stipends Delayed by Status Linden 07-12-2016 08:56 AM – edited 07-12-2016 01:08 PM [Resolved 1:07 PM PDT, 12 July 2016] The stipends delay has been resolved and all premium users should be paid. [Posted 8:55 AM PDT, 12 July 2016] We are aware that not all premium members received their weekly stipends. We … Read more