I just found 123D Catch and wrote about it in: New 3D Modeling Tool – 123D Catch Review. 123D Catch is a program that runs on iPhones, iPads, and desktops. It allows you to turn photos of an object into 3D models that can then be ‘printed’ as real physical models. Of course Second Life™ [...]

I came across an article on a new way of building 3D virtual worlds. (Thanks Hamlet NWN) Well, may be not so new, it came out in 2011 I think. But, the process, new to me, is being used to create the independent adventure game: Rustclad. The development team has a video out showing the [...]

I saw today that EVE Online made gaming news. I have friends that play EVE. I like EVE but, it doesn’t suit my time limits. I am, however, impressed by a recent battle in EVE. The video of part of it is below. It runs 18+ minutes. You can watch it in full screen. You may [...]

I got a note that a new grid is around. If you’ve been To Olantica grid tell me what you think of it in comments. This is an OpenSim world. Other than that I don’t know much about it. However there is a web site with a bit more information. See: Olantica – Lost Wolrd. [...]

AvaCon is the group that arranged the Second Life™ Community Conventions. They provided the service to Linden Lab™ via a paid contractual arrangement. This year the contract terms were unacceptable to AvaCon. They are not saying what the deal buster was. Of course I haven’t heard anything out of Linden Lab either way. Whether the [...]

I’m doing this review or index a bit different. I’ll provide the time marks on the outline Gianna Borgnine posted at MetaReality and add some more topic labels. Afterward I’ll provide my take. I won’t be quoting as making verbatim transcripts is too tedious. Also, my paraphrasing is what I took from what I heard. [...]

MetaReality has a new audio out. That seems to happen about every Thursday or Friday. 00:00 Introductions 01:15 – It’s SL9B! – Discussion on SL9B and how it has come together.  People’s participation and their experience of SL9B are covered. Some of the people contributing to its success are mentioned. 04:15 – Cookie Bear and [...]

You can find the gallery in world at: AviewTV Machinima Gallery. The following is a press release I received. AviewTV, the one-stop machinima resource of Second Life, is opening its brand new renovated gallery this week, featuring eight unique films from some of SL’s most dynamic creators, a new focus on machinima career options, more [...]