This page contains all the articles I’ve written related to Second Life scripting.
Second Life News Update 2017 w05
The new package rolling out to the main grid’s RC channel has a fix that should make offline IMs and group notices a bit more reliable. That comes from Simon Linden. I didn’t see anything about it in the server version release notes. There will be no Server/Scripting meeting next Tuesday (2/7). A Linden Lab … Read more
Tutorial 2017: How to Make Slink Nails
Mesh development is shaking down into some common methods. This tutorial covers how to make Slink Nails using 2017 information. Section headings will give you an idea of what you can skip and what you need to read based on your experience level. Basics If you are totally new to Second Life™ there is a … Read more
Second Life News 2016 w/49
Servers The main channel got the RC package Tuesday. This is another of those packages with “minor internal” changes. The RC channels got a new package too. The release notes tell us: Adds Feature: BUG-6377 llGetObjectDetails(id,[OBJECT_ATTACHED_SLOTS_AVAILABLE]) Adds Feature: BUG-40871 Add new llGetEnv() constant “region_object_bonus” Internal Changes These features haven’t made it to the wiki yet. … Read more
Second Life News 2016 w/48#2
In the Server-Scripting meeting Simon Linden told us the regions were being restarted to enable the increased prim limits. So, as of today, all the regions in all the channels should have the new prim limits in place. Jo Yadley, Inara, Linden Blog, and I have all covered the change in prim limits. Designing Worlds … Read more
Peace Comes to Second Life… Really?!?
Well, for about a minute… when all the guns in Second Life broke… Now, there are work around steps and viewer fixes and… Whatever, you can again shoot those deserving of annihilation. So, what happened? Why can’t I shoot that scumbag werewolf and save the hot mini-skirted damsel? Seems the Lindens fixed a problem in … Read more
Second Life Tool nPose Change
nPose is a tool for adding animations to things. It avoids pose balls, handles multiple people and animations… generally a good useful tool. It isn’t the easiest to use but, once learned it is handy and quick. Today I saw a notice that Howard Baxton, nPose lead programmer, is stepping down. He provided this notice … Read more
Second Life News 2016 w45
The Deploys thread did not update until late Tuesday. It usually updates late Monday or early Tuesday. Caleb Linden has been writing the updates for the last few months. I would guess this is not his favorite task. So, the late posting and the election results diverted me away from getting my Tuesday SL News … Read more
Second Life News 2016 w42b
Last week (41) Simon Linden told us about the new Sandboxes for the Premium members. I am just now getting around to writing that up. This week the new forced sit (llSitOnLink) for Advanced Experiences rolled to the main grid. Premium Sandboxes Premium members can now visit the “Sandbox Premium Weapons Testing” region. Plus, another … Read more