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Vampires Made in Second Life - Transylvania


Second Life Destinations

Home to the Transylvania family for 18 years, the Transylvania destination is a safe haven for those with an interest in a vampiric lifestyle in Second Life. 

Established in 2004, Transylvania is not solely focused on role-playing, and is instead a darkly gothic environment built for mood and atmosphere with a strict no-combat policy. Walking the streets of Transylvania you’re sure to find the Vampires and Lycans who call it home, but be prepared for other unusual visitors too.

There are four Transylvania Royals who own and run the day-to-day operations of Transylvania. Three of those royals are Transylvania Vampires: Willow Raven Paine (who is also the mother of Transylvania,) Noirran Marx, and Sabbian Paine. The 4th Royal is Joytou Timeless who is a Transylvania Lycan and their pack leader.  

Sabbian shares more of the inner workings and upcoming events:

“Transylvania has always been about the family as a whole working together as equals or as the family refers to as "One Blood."

To join the Transylvania family as either a Vampire or a Lycan, there is an application process and you need family sponsorship. You can find a notecard dispenser for either Vampire or Lycan in the grand hallway in the castle as you first walk in. After careful consideration, the final decision is made by the Royals.

The Transylvania community is not just made up of family members but its visitors and residents as well. We host DJ parties in the evening, and monthly themed events especially around the birthday in August and Halloween where the Transylvania family will host 5 days of events starting on October 28th with a Zombie Sock Hop, Scary Monsters, and Super Freaks, Evil Clown event, Halloween Party and a Dia De Los Muertos celebration.”

If you have a penchant for the dark, attend some of the upcoming Halloween events at Transylvania and consider sending in your application to join the family.


Family members featured in the video:
Vampyres: Kloe Kidd, Hollow, Meka Indigo, Ados Oldrich, Tomaso Franizzi, Wyndiva Magic, and Zarabella Ming Pockets
Lycans: Sheena Oldrich, Raeyn Sirnah, Petra Paderborn, Chopper Gurbux 

Video Production by Draxtor Despres

Linden Lab

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Over the past few weeks, The Wall Street Journal has released a four-part podcast series exploring Second Life’s pioneering origins and rich 19-year history. It includes in-depth interviews with Philip Rosedale (founder of Second Life) and employees and Residents that have made a powerful impact on Second Life’s growth and history. 

Today marks the release of the fourth and final episode so you can now listen to the full podcast series with complete transcripts also available at each link: 

How to Build a Metaverse, Part 1: Genesis 

How to Build a Metaverse, Part 2: Avatars Behaving Badly 

How to Build a Metaverse, Part 3: Prime Time

How to Build a Metaverse, Part 4: Why Build a World?

Whether you are a long-time Resident or new to Second Life, we encourage our community members to take a listen and learn more about our past and future in this in-depth podcast series. If you like what you hear, please share it with your friends on social media and (as always) tell your friends about Second Life, too!

Linden Lab

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Class is back in session! Second Life University returns today with two pre-recorded videos by Second Life Resident Boston Blaisdale as he shows you how to upgrade your avatar’s body using a Belleza mesh body. These are the next two videos in our series which will cover the variety of mesh bodies available on the grid

Watch the premiere of the Belleza Jake Male Mesh Body video at 10am PT: 

Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video:

  • Unpack the body
  • Add the Belleza Jake body and the HUD
  • Unpack the body skins
  • Try the skin tones
  • Use a neck blend
  • Reorder Bakes on Mesh layers in outfit menu
  • Get familiar with the applier system skins
  • Wear an alpha when using applier skins
  •  Explanation of different alphas
  • Recommend using BOM over applier skins
  • Remove alpha if body turns red while switching back to BOM
  • Adjust body shine in skin tab
  • Tint the skin
  • Change nail color
  • Explanation of the Alpha tab on the HUD
  • Explanation of Shape tab, including hand poses on the HUD
  • Edit your shape
  • Explanation of Layers, Articles, and Outfits tabs on the HUD
  • Enable tattoo applier in Layers tab on the HUD
  • Save different combinations of tattoo layers in the Articles tab on the HUD
  • How to purchase the correct applier or BOM tattoos for your body
  • Outfits tab in the HUD becomes redundant when wearing mesh clothing
  • Save your outfit using the avatar outfit menu of the viewer

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Watch the premiere of the Belleza GenX Female Mesh Body video at 10:30am PT: 

Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video:

  • Explanation of what is included in the folder for the body
  • Attach the HUD 
  • Unpack the body skins in the folder
  • Try skin tones and freckles
  • Explanation of Belleza Custom Feet and SLUV Feet
  • Explanation of HUD
  • In the style tab you can toggle between applier and BOM skins
  • Wear an alpha when using applier skins
  • Recommend using BOM over applier skins
  • Adjust body shine and materials in the skin section in the Style tab of the HUD
  • Edit your own shape
  • Customize your nails using the HUD
  • Use the Alpha tab in the HUD to hide parts of the body
     

Stay tuned for future updates about Second Life University. Happy learning!
 

Linden Lab

Spend this spooky Halloween season in one of the most vibrant virtual communities in the metaverse!

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It’s The Great Trick-or-Treat Event, Bellisseria!

Creep or crawl over to Bellisseria this Halloween season to snag some candy and win prizes! This is an interactive event open to *everyone* where Residents living in Bellisseria can host Candy Buckets on their parcels. You don’t want to miss the paranormal partygoers and creative costumes throughout Bellisseria during this virtual Trick-or-Treat.

Plus, there are prizes to be won for all who participate! Read Patch Linden’s forum post for all the spooky details and teleport over to one of the following locations to pick up the HUD and start trick-or-treating! The event starts on Tuesday, October 18th!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Millbank/205/38/23
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Campwich Forest/118/101/24
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Randelsham Forest/150/112/70
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Muehlenbach/158/120/37 

 

2022 Halloween Premium Gift!

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Our Halloween gift for our Premium and Premium Plus members is this spooky cabin fully furnished with cobwebs and all! Pick it up at one of our Premium Gift Collection Spots on the Destination Guide.

 

Halloween Haunted Neighborhood

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Once again, the Millbank region has undergone a spooky overhaul, with numerous Linden Homes getting a haunted horror theme. Visit the Halloween Haunted Neighborhood, grab a red balloon, explore the many haunted houses, and see the scary sights!

 

Halloween Haunted Tour

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Our classic Halloween Haunted Tour is back again for a limited time. Are you brave enough to enter? Hop in a coffin and enjoy the wild ride through the twisted mind of madness!

 

Halloween Shop & Hop 2022

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The annual Halloween-themed multi-region shopping event continues through November 1st. If you haven’t had a chance to pick up free gifts from over 320 participating merchants, head over now to complete your spookiest look yet! Check the 2022 Halloween Shop & Hop guide for a list of all merchants with direct slurls.

 

Halloween Last Names

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Celebrate the Halloween season by switching to a creepy new username. These last names are only available for a limited time!

 

Haunted Destinations

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Explore even more haunted destinations listed on the Destination Guide where ghosts, goblins, and other scary surprises lurk around every dark corner. 

 

There is so much to do this Halloween season, so grab a costume and hit that teleport button now! Happy Halloween!

Linden Lab

Second Life Destinations - The 13th Cloud Hotel


Second Life Destinations

This Halloween, explore the creepy 13th Cloud Hotel, a destitute and broken-down asylum in Second Life.

The mysterious 13th Cloud Hotel is a collaboration between friends Lil Brat and Roxksie on the RoxkStudios region

Lil shares her inspiration for this haunted exhibit, “I wanted to try a floating asylum idea I had a few years ago, and we went for it. I love reading about all the spooky aspects of world history, in this case, asylums. 

Roxksie found the project to be a perfect addition to her art region, “Lil approached me knowing that I make art installations in Second Life while owning and managing an art region so I offered her some space. Once the first part had been installed, I mentioned the idea of creating a maze with the hope of making something interactive to explore. This installation is a vehicle for telling the story of times gone past. The older medieval practices that doctors would perform on patients thinking that it could or would cure them of illnesses. Instead of understanding the science of what causes illnesses, they would use things like electric shock to “cure” the ailment or leeches.”

When asked what Second Life means to them, Roxksie shared that since joining SL at age 18 back in 2006 “... the world has become an addition to my real life, where I can do the things that I cannot afford to do offline such as take a weekend to sit on a tropical beach (I live in the UK so there isn’t a lot of tropical beaches to go to). In recent years I have learned to use Second Life as a medium for expressionism which is an addition to my offline real-world artwork. I enjoy creating fantastical immersive art displays and creations that others can interact with and explore.” You can see more of Roxksie’s interactive art on the Roxkstudios region.

Lil Brat also shares her feelings towards this virtual world, “Second Life means a lot to me. It’s a place where you can play with and show your creativity, hang out with friends and explore. There is so much to do and see and it really is an amazing place. Some of my best friends I met in Second Life.” Lil Brat’s other work can be seen at her Dollhouse Forest.

After completing work on the 13th Cloud Hotel, Lil and Roxksie invited friends Squizzle, Echo, and Monki to assist in the 2nd installment of the asylum, called The 700's Labyrinth. This is the horror maze where inmates from the asylum were released into a final realm. Explore if you dare! 

Halloween is the perfect season to do all of the above in our virtual universe: create, express yourself, hang with friends, supplement RL with tropical surroundings and, if you dare, creep people out by visiting an old spooky asylum, in the clouds!


Additional help for 13th Cloud Hotel was provided by Ramisaa Gothly (Scripting Assistance with the Asylum), Solace Tigerpaw (maker of the famous TeaCup Carousel), and Finn Zeddmore (Narrative ideas)

Video Production by Draxtor Despres

Strawberry Linden

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Pictured: Halloween Shop & Hop - Snapdragon Region

Halloween is fast approaching, are you prepped for the season? Explore our Featured Events category for a full list of Halloween-themed shopping events, pick up some spooky decor and fun costumes, and go trick-or-treating at all the haunted destinations! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't forget to check our Recently Added category to see all the latest additions to the Second Life Destination Guide!

Got a spot that you’d like listed in the Destination Guide? Make sure to drop us a note at editor@lindenlab.com or submit your spot via web form. Learn more about the Destination Guide criteria for Editors’ Picks or the Destinations Floater in the viewer, and increase your chances of being featured in those coveted spots!

Connect with Second Life on Social Media:
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Linden Lab

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The 2022 Halloween Shop & Hop is almost here with 320+ participating merchants across 16 shopping regions bringing you loads of spooktacular fun! Every store will have at least a 20% discount on all items and a new and exclusive gift available for free or a gift certificate valued at L$300 or above!

We can’t wait until it formally opens to the public on Thursday, October 6th at 9am PT - but who wants to wait when you get early access! If you are ready to shop now, join the official Second Life Birthday group inworld and you’ll be granted access right now, before the general public.

Before you jump inworld, you can get a sneak peek at many of the items that will be available in the official Second Life Shop & Hop Flickr pool. Don’t forget to share photos of your haul too!

To visit the 2022 Halloween Shop & Hop - start at any one of the Regions - but be sure to visit them all to see everything that's available. Happy shopping!  

A complete list of all 320 participating Shop & Hop Merchants in alphabetical order is below:

Store SLurl
_-FAS-_ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/23/159/53
- Secrets - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/99/51/53
:::boyberry::: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/155/60/53
::C'est la vie !:: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/100/200/53
::Static:: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/92/89/53
:DH: Shop http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/165/93/53
!dM deviousMind http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/165/93/53
. Hanzel . http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/197/158/53
.: Runic :. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/23/159/53
.HS. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/99/228/53
.Tardfish. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/202/101/53
[ ridi-ludi-fool ] or [ jintaiya ] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/99/228/53
[[ Masoom ]] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/167/168/53
[Chris Two Designs] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/197/158/53
[CIRCA] Living http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/23/159/53
[Fetch] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/60/100/53
[Krescendo] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/88/164/53
[NC] - Noble Creations http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/92/89/53
[QE] Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/100/200/53
[Salal] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/54/161/53
[Since1975] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/165/93/53
[WellMade] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/158/26/53
{ wren's nest } http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/228/158/53
{GHOSTED} http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/23/159/53
{Half Pint} http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/23/159/53
{Lil Big Me} http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/54/161/53
{U:Refined} U.R. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/197/158/53
*~*HopScotch*~* http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/228/158/53
*HolliPocket* http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/228/158/53
*katat0nik* http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/167/168/53
*paper moon* http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/99/51/53
*SK* http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/229/102/53
#ADORED/VICE X http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/167/168/53
%Percent Furniture & Lighting http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/99/228/53
+Half-Deer+ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/92/89/53
|TANAKA| http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/155/60/53
~PPC~ Prim Pile Creations http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/155/60/53
1 Hundred. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/99/228/53
777 MOTORS http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/167/168/53
A*S http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/202/101/53
A&D CLOTHING http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/158/26/53
Aardvark http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/229/102/53
ADDAMS http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/88/164/53
Aerth http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/23/159/53
Afterparty http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/99/23/53
ALANTORI http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/88/164/53
alaskametro<3 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/202/101/53
ALTER http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/99/51/53
Ama. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/99/51/53
Anastyle http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/99/228/53
andika http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/54/161/53
Angel Eyes http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/28/99/53
Arkivet http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/100/200/53
Artisan Fantasy http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/167/168/53
Astara http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/54/161/53
AtaMe http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/54/161/53
Atelier Burgundy http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/60/100/53
Avani http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/158/26/53
AvInk & JAEL http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/158/26/53
AXE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/99/23/53
Bad Unicorn http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/232/100/54
Baiastice http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/197/158/53
Banana Banshee http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/60/100/53
BBX Yachts & Buildings http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/197/158/53
BE BOLD http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/228/158/53
Bee Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/228/158/53
Belle Epoque http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/232/103/53
Big Bear Store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/99/51/53
Bipolar http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/155/60/53
Blackstone http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/99/51/53
Bloom! furniture  & Decor http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/28/99/53
BMe & The Silas Gallery http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/28/99/53
Body Language Sweet Lovely Cute http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/88/164/53
Boudoir http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/161/233/53
BOUTIQUE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/99/23/53
Boutique #187 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/229/102/53
Bricolage http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/92/89/53
BROKEN ARROWS http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/167/168/53
BRON http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/92/89/53
byCrash http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/60/100/53
Candle and Cauldron http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/161/233/53
Candy Kitten http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/28/99/53
Carnivale Amusumsnts http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/228/158/53
Caverna Obscura http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/99/51/53
CELESTE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/100/200/53
Cerridwen's Cauldron http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/92/89/53
CH Skins http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/99/228/53
CHEZ MOI FURNITURES http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/99/51/53
Chimeric Arts & Fashions http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/161/233/53
cinphul http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/228/158/53
COCO LOUIS http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/100/200/53
CONSTRUCT http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/100/200/53
Cortez http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/228/158/53
Crocodoggle http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/202/101/53
Crowded Room http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/54/161/53
Cube Republic http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/167/168/53
Culprit http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/88/164/53
Curious Kitties http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/229/102/53
D-LAB http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/92/89/53
Dahlia http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/60/100/53
Dazzling http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/158/203/53
Decoy http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/23/159/53
DEEP STATIC http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/229/102/53
Delightful Creations, Halloween Delights http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/161/233/53
DI'S CREATIONS http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/161/233/53
DICTATORSHOP http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/92/89/53
Dirty Rat http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/158/203/53
Doe http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/167/168/53
dpsp http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/197/158/53
DUST http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/228/158/53
Eclectica http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/158/26/53
Ecru Couture http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/28/99/53
ED Design http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/99/51/53
Edie's http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/99/23/53
Elos Store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/23/159/53
En Pointe http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/167/168/53
Entice http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/28/99/53
ERSCH http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/28/99/53
Essenz http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/54/161/53
Eventyra http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/155/60/53
Evergreen http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/158/203/53
Evil Baby http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/158/203/53
Faida http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/54/161/53
Fallen Gods Inc. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/165/93/53
Famous http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/202/101/53
Fantasy China , Fantasy Illumination http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/229/102/53
Fantavatar & Moonstruck http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/92/89/53
fendudu http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/99/51/53
Fern Cottage http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/158/203/53
FKD Menswear http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/228/158/53
FlowerDreams http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/100/200/53
FlyingArts http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/158/26/53
Formanails http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/202/101/53
FOXCITY http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/152/54/53
Framework http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/100/200/53
friday http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/165/93/53
GA.EG http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/158/203/53
GGVG fashion http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/228/158/53
Ghee / Baby Ghee http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/202/101/53
GINKO http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/228/158/53
giuliadesign http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/54/161/53
Gloom. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/158/26/53
Gorsimi http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/158/26/53
GothiCatz http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/99/23/53
HAREM http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/202/101/53
Harshlands http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/158/203/53
HAUNT http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/158/203/53
Hayabusa Design http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/165/93/53
HILL http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/99/23/53
Hilted http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/99/51/53
Hipster Style http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/100/200/53
Hollow Family Industries http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/99/23/53
HomeStyle http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/99/228/53
HORL http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/161/233/53
irrISIStible http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/161/233/53
IXI DESIGN http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/60/100/53
Izzie's http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/88/164/53
JANGKA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/161/233/53
JIAN Pets http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/90/160/53
Jinx http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/165/93/53
Just imagine... by Vita http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/161/233/53
JUSTICE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/92/89/53
Kaithleen's http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/228/104/53
Kaos Tattoo http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/60/100/53
Kawaii Couture http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/60/100/53
Khargo Halloween http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/167/168/53
KiB Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/202/101/53
Kiru http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/158/203/53
Kitty Kate http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/197/158/53
Klubb http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/23/159/53
Knife Party http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/28/99/53
Koukla http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/229/102/53
Kreatures http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/88/164/53
Krpokkur House http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/99/23/53
KUNGLERS http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/165/93/53
KYMILE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/197/158/53
La Plume http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/99/228/53
Lapointe & Bastchild Swear http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/165/93/53
Laps as Art http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/202/101/53
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Legend Sounds http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/229/102/53
Les Sucreries de Fairy http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/99/228/53
LifeStorii http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/202/101/53
Lilith's Den http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/60/100/53
LILITHIUM http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/99/51/53
Lilleth Mills http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/99/228/53
Limited Addiction http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/23/159/53
Little Dreamers Boutique http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/54/161/53
Llama Inc http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/60/100/53
LouChara Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/28/99/53
LOVE Fashion http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/165/93/53
LOVE SUPERSTORE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/99/228/53
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Luas http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/100/200/53
LuLu http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/99/51/53
Luna Chelsea http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/155/60/53
Mad Rat Industries http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/99/228/53
Mad' http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/161/233/53
MadPea http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/155/60/53
Magic Party http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/28/99/53
Magnetic http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/99/228/53
MALified http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/100/200/53
Mamere http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/99/23/53
Mandilena Gestures http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/99/23/53
Maple http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/161/233/53
meadowWorks http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/88/164/53
Medieval Fantasy http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/158/203/53
Mesh Entity http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/54/161/53
Midna http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/229/102/53
Milk Motion http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/165/93/53
Mirage Treasure Co. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/99/51/53
MONOMANIA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/202/101/53
MOoH! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/158/203/53
Moonstar http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/197/158/53
Mossu http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/60/100/53
Multifarious http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/100/200/53
Musa http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/229/102/53
ND/MD http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/100/200/53
Nebur Cyborg http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/197/158/53
Nefekalum Tattoos & Accessories http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/197/158/53
neonCOYOTE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/155/60/53
Neve http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/167/168/53
Never Totally Dead... http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/161/233/53
Normandy http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/28/99/53
Noveny http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/167/168/53
Nutmeg http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/88/164/53
Nuve http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/99/23/53
OhMai Kitty! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/161/233/53
Omnia Originals http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/99/228/53
Paper.Sparrow http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/158/203/53
PaperFriends http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/165/93/53
Petrichor http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/88/164/53
Pink Cream Pie http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/99/23/53
Pixel Box design http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/229/102/53
Pixel Doll http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/88/164/53
pixicat http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/60/100/53
POISON ROUGE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/92/89/53
Polenth's Mushporium http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/155/60/53
pOOnsh http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/99/23/53
PosEd Poses http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/202/101/53
POUT! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/54/161/53
PURPLE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/100/200/53
Quills & Curiosities http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/165/93/53
rainnn http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/197/158/53
Rapture http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/54/161/53
RAWR http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/228/158/53
Rebel Poses http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/100/200/53
Redangel http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/229/102/53
Refuge http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/23/159/53
RNK http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/23/159/53
ROZOREGALIA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/167/168/53
Rumah Kita http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/99/51/53
Sass http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/158/26/53
Sassy Sweet Poses http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/229/102/53
Schadenfreude http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/167/168/53
Seance http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/28/99/53
SEKA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/60/100/53
SEmotion Libellune http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/165/93/53
SENTINUS http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/60/100/53
Shanti http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/100/200/53
Shu Mesh http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/158/26/53
Silver Oak Hollow Magick Shop (SOH -  Magick) http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/23/159/53
Simply Shelby http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/155/60/53
Sintiklia http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/92/89/53
Snuggles http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/158/26/53
SOFIA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/228/158/53
Something New http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/99/23/53
Sparrows Nest http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/99/23/53
Spells & Charms http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/158/26/53
Star Sugar http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/158/26/53
Starfall http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/28/99/53
Stories&Co. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/54/161/53
Studio Dire http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/161/233/53
Sunniva http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/158/26/53
Supernatural http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/60/100/53
Surge Full Permission Mesh http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/23/159/53
Sway's http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/165/93/53
Sweet Potatoes http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/60/100/53
Synnergy.Tavis http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/158/26/53
Tachinni Clothing http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/155/60/53
tarte. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/167/168/53
Teegle http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/92/89/53
Tentacio http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/167/168/53
THE ANNEX http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/202/101/53
The DeadBoy http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/161/233/53
The Dove & Pear http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/88/164/53
The Horror! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/28/99/53
The Stringer Mausoleum http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/54/161/53
The Wino Mino http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/158/203/53
THS - The Home Store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/197/158/53
Tiptoes http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/28/99/53
Titans http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/88/164/53
torment. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/28/99/53
Trompe Loeil http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/92/89/53
TRS Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/155/60/53
TrueQuinnCreations http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/155/60/53
TRULY OUTRAGEOUS FASHION http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/99/228/53
UNA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/23/159/53
UniCult http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/158/26/53
unstable. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/158/203/53
Useless Addiction http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/202/101/53
UwU Kawaii Store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/88/164/53
Vae Victis http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/228/158/53
VagrantSL http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/92/89/53
Valentina E. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/158/203/53
Vanity Hair http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/158/203/53
Velvet Whip http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/197/158/53
Vulnus http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/161/233/53
What Next http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/165/93/53
Whymsical Marketplace http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/99/228/53
Wicca's Originals http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/202/101/53
WILD Fashion&Beauty http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/99/51/53
Witch In A Box http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/23/159/53
WK Wild Kajaera http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/92/89/53
Zerkalo http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/88/164/53
ZEX http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/99/23/53
Zibska http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/228/158/53
ZOD Virtual Design http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/197/158/53
zOOm http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/54/161/53
Zuri Jewelry http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/155/60/53
Linden Lab

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Second Life Premium Plus members already get many benefits that help them get the most out of Second Life…and now we’re partnering with SpeedLight to add even more value!

The Speedlight mobile app is already popular with many of our community members since it enables Residents to stay connected with Second Life while on the go, and now Premium Plus subscribers get access to additional Speedlight benefits: no online time limitations along with prioritised online support. Now you can enjoy Second Life on your mobile devices (or in a web browser) with the freedom to stay connected as long as you like! To get these benefits, all you need to do is access Second Life using SpeedLight with your Premium Plus account.

As a reminder, Premium Plus membership also gives you the following benefits:
- L$3,000 signup bonus
- L$650 weekly stipend
- up to 2,048 zero-fee mainland, 140 groups
- free assets upload
- concierge phone support
- other benefits (check https://accounts.secondlife.com/change_membership/ for the full list)

Additionally, Premium Plus members who use SpeedLight now get these benefits:
- unlimited online time at SpeedLight
- advanced 3D World view
- prioritised support (tickets and live chat)

Login to SecondLife with your Premium Plus account at SpeedLight, check for the "Premium Plus" badge and enjoy your Second Life! Not a Premium Plus member yet? Now is the perfect time to upgrade so you can take advantage of this all-new benefit!

 

*Please note that avatars in images are not from Speedlight and Speedlight is a third-party viewer listed in our third-party directory.

Linden Lab

Second Life Destinations - What's Lost Spirits


Second Life Destinations

Discover a hauntingly beautiful region of lost dreams and surreal landscapes at What’s Lost Spirits in Second Life.

Long time Second Life resident, Stabitha aka Sam, has created a nightmarish place, a place of surreal art to explore, and a space where one can maybe confront one’s own anxieties?

Sam explains: 

“What's Lost Spirits is a mix of RL experiences, such as the entry point and the mansion, and the recurring nightmares that followed those experiences. I have and have had, very lucid and vivid dreams all my life. I visit the same variety of places over and over again in those dreams, the feel of the places never changes but the buildings do over time, as well as the people. It is because of them that I decided to build What's Lost Spirits. 

I have a whole world in my head and Second Life gives me the perfect canvas to get that out. Eventually I will have stories that will go with the areas and characters and I plan on hopefully making them into a graphic novel of some sort. That will take years though. So for right now it's an ongoing work in progress.”

Sam has indeed already written two short stories, although she is not sure they are quite finished yet: “The first one is called ’Sam's Story’. The main character has the same name as me. Coincidence? Maybe. It is about how the nightmares started, it is a real life experience. The second is called ‘Terror’. It is a short story that has to do with one of the nightmare characters.”

If you like Sam’s style of visualizing her dark thoughts in the virtual world, we recommend a visit to her store which features some hand-picked (and hand-crafted) imaginative items, perfect for the season. Happy Halloween!


Video Production by Draxtor Despres

Linden Lab

Happy October! To celebrate the Halloween season we are releasing new last names today!

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The following Halloween-themed names are only available for a limited time. 
Demonpaws
Addams
Boo
Vorhees
Macabre
Bitey

These names for Halloween are seasonal and may come back around this time next year, for a limited time.

The following is a screenshot of the full list of current last names available:
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We will continue to make additional updates to the available last name pool, so if these options aren’t for you, stay tuned for future updates. You can also suggest your favorite name on our suggestion form, the new names were chosen from there!

For more information about the costs and how-tos involved in name changes, read the Changing your username FAQ. Click to change your name now!

Strawberry Linden

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Pictured: Nightmare in New Orleans (Opening on October 2nd)

Halloween season officially starts tomorrow and we have already dusted off the Haunted Category for you!

There are a couple of events and one destination that are opening this weekend that I wanted to highlight:

  • Rock Your Rack 2022 - The 10th Annual Rock Your Rack Event runs from October 1-16 and raises funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Find it under Featured Events starting October 1st!
  • Out Shop Cancer 2022 - Out Shop Cancer is a shopping event and grid-wide hunt running from October 1- 31 benefitting the American Cancer Society. Find it under Featured Events starting October 1st!
  • Nightmare in New Orleans - A new haunted and realistic destination of virtual New Orleans, in a post-apocalyptic and dystopic environment. It is incredibly well done and opens to the public on October 2nd. Find it in Editors Picks starting then!

Numerous haunted destinations are already up and running so if you want to get started on your scares tonight, check out the Haunted category. Keep an eye on this category as we continue to add more to it throughout the month of October! Here are just a few from the list:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't forget to check our Recently Added category to see all the latest additions to the Second Life Destination Guide!

Got a spot that you’d like listed in the Destination Guide? Make sure to drop us a note at editor@lindenlab.com or submit your spot via web form. Learn more about the Destination Guide criteria for Editors’ Picks or the Destinations Floater in the viewer, and increase your chances of being featured in those coveted spots!

Connect with Second Life on Social Media:
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Flickr | Pinterest | TikTok | LinkedIn

Linden Lab

Second Life Destinations - Dwarka


Second Life Destinations

Immerse yourself in the magic and beauty of the underwater worlds at Dwarka, a Medieval Fantasy Aquatic Role-play destination.

Dwarka is an elaborate universe that allows a fully immersive role-play experience underwater. Races that live on land and in the water coexist here, form alliances, do battle, and imagine intricate scenarios within the existing but constantly changing lore of Dwarka. Oh and yes: folks at Dwarka do go shopping, hang out in taverns and educate themselves at the Merbrary, where books are available under as well as above water.

Kei Kawanishi, who runs the place together with colleagues Drakos and Alice Roseroot, explains: 

“Dwarka was created with about 75-80% of it underwater, and the rest on land. There are 3 underwater districts - The elven city, the Mer city and royal court, and the depths. To my knowledge, there has never been an RP sim that offers so many aquatic amenities in SL - EVER. lol ..”

Are you a “landlubber” like an elf, a tiefling, a gnome, or a dragon or do you prefer to embody as a siren, mermaid, aquatic kobold or possibly as kakresha (a hybrid being, composed of the upper body of a human and the lower body of a centipede.) Dwarka has a fully integrated D&D style role-play functionality via a HUD.

As their manifesto states: “Whether you're already an aquatic fanatic and want to take your RP skills to a new level or you're an already experienced RPing nerd who is looking for something new. The destination will bring something for everyone.”

After extensive visits to Dwarka, our team has to agree. 

Kei Kawanishi adds a personal note about the significance of creating Dwarka in SL: “Second Life means so much to me: freedom, creativity, business, projects, family, and friends. SL is NOT a game. It's a metaverse (no, not the Facebook kind). We've been calling SL a metaverse for almost 2 decades because that's what it is!”

And if you are stopping by, don’t miss the many Mom and Pop shops scattered around the sea and land. Hot tip? The “Sea Tangles Spa” where the offer is straight-forward as it is enticing: “Our committed and competent team is here to help keep your hair, nails, claws, scales, skin, and body healthy and beautiful.”

Now don’t delay and submit an application via their Discord or inworld and start roleplaying. Rumor has it that each approved new member gets a spa ticket on the house!

Video Production by Draxtor Despres

Strawberry Linden

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Pictured: The Nature Collective

Yesterday was the first day of Fall and the virtual leaves in the metaverse have also changed colors. On September 9th I shared some Autumn-themed destinations, now you can explore even more that celebrate the rich colors of Autumn!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We're also starting to dust off our Haunted category for the upcoming Halloween season and here are some Fall-themed destinations that may have some spooky elements to them.

 

 

Look out for more haunted destinations all throughout the month of October!

Don't forget to check our Recently Added category to see all the latest additions to the Second Life Destination Guide!

Got a spot that you’d like listed in the Destination Guide? Make sure to drop us a note at editor@lindenlab.com or submit your spot via web form. Learn more about the Destination Guide criteria for Editors’ Picks or the Destinations Floater in the viewer, and increase your chances of being featured in those coveted spots!

Connect with Second Life on Social Media:
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Linden Lab

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Class is back in session! Second Life University returns today with two pre-recorded videos by Second Life Resident Boston Blaisdale as he shows you how to update your avatar’s body using an Inithium mesh body. These are the next two videos in our series which will cover the variety of mesh bodies available on the grid

Watch the premiere of the Inithium Kario Male Mesh Body video at 9:30am PT: 

Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video:

  • Purchase the body
  • Unpack the body
  • Remove clothing and other body parts from current outfit using the worn tab
  • Add the Inithium body and the HUD
  • Open the starter pack in the body folder
  • Apply skin in the starter pack, explanation of skins
  • Reorder Bakes on Mesh layers in outfit menu
  • Fix ear textures
  • Comparing Inithium body skin with third party skin
  • Customize your avatar with body hair and tint it
  • Difference between the fit and flex versions of the body
  • Trying and adjusting different shapes
  • Explanation of HUD that comes with the body
  • Turn on Advanced Lighting Model in Graphics Settings under Preferences to see body shine
  • Tint the skin using the color picker in the HUD
  • Customize nail shape and color
  • Try accessories and clothing options in the starter pack
  • No alpha masking in this body to reduce complexity
  • Free updates to the body can be obtained from the settings tab on the HUD

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Watch the premiere of the Inithium Kupra Female Mesh Body video at 9:45am PT: 

Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video:

  • Purchase the body
  • Unpack the body
  • Add the body and HUD
  • Remove other body parts from current outfit using the worn tab
  • Open the starter pack in the body folder
  • Apply skin in the starter pack, explanation of skins
  • Explanation of shapes and rigging
  • Explanation of HUD that comes with the body
  • Turn on Advanced Lighting Model in Graphics Settings under Preferences to see body shine
  • Tint the skin using the color picker in the HUD
  • Customize nail shape and color
  • Adjust foot position
  • Try BOM layers that come with the body
  • No alpha masking in this body to reduce complexity
  • Try the clothing in the starter pack that comes with the body
  • Explanation of alpha mask in the folder

Stay tuned for future updates about Second Life University. Happy learning!

Linden Lab

Second Life Destinations - Big Sky Over Florence


Second Life Destinations

Enjoy the peace and tranquility of Big Sky Over Florence and you may discover pathways to your inner self.

Designed by Ines Shelby and Elvira Kytori, Big Sky Over Florence is peaceful, imaginative, and serene in its simplicity.

Owner of the destination, Gnaaah Xeltentat, tells us what his inspiration for Big Sky is:

“I love traveling and more so being near water. I love that feeling you get when your entire view is filled with sky and water. Just being in awe of the magnitude of something so simple as a vast expanse of sky and the movement of the sea. I wanted that feel at Big Sky and I hoped that would be the primary sense you felt when you teleported in. I wanted to keep it “simple” with places to sit and enjoy the views, so people would feel they are “beside the ocean” and remember the times spent by it. 

I’m Canadian RL so I think the destination is a combination of the Muskoka Lakes in Ontario and the east coast of New Brunswick/Nova Scotia. Less defined by a specific place and more so by the feel those places evoke.”

He enjoys hearing about what visitors think of Big Sky and loves seeing the images that are submitted to the Big Sky Flickr group.
 
Gnaaah also shares how Second Life is the perfect escape for him and why he’s still here 14 years later:

“One of my favorite things about Second Life is the sharing of ideas and the imagination that goes into building someplace special. I look at other creators/builders and I am constantly amazed at the creativity involved in all the work they do. In some regards, it’s almost magical. 
 
I logged onto SL 14 years ago for the first time (after seeing a news item about it on television). I thought I’d only be in the game for a day or so and so I picked the goofiest name I could think of at that particular moment. Little did I suspect that over a decade later “Gnaaah” would still be flying into walls and getting stuck in trees.
 
And 14 years later, SL still provides a welcome respite from a sometimes crazy and definitely busy RL. Especially these past two years. After being in “lockdown” the ability to delve into a “second life” and escape the restraints of being stuck at home with limited social connections has been a godsend. 

Friends in game made the “real” world a much less scary place. I’m thankful for being able to log on and escape for a little bit.“

The first day of Autumn is on September 22nd, so take some time to enjoy the last days of summer at white sandy beaches in Big Sky Over Florence.

Video Production by Draxtor Despres

Strawberry Linden

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Pictured: Palazzo Park

Looking to connect on voice with other Second Life Residents from around the world? Check out these casual chat hot spots and hangouts that have voice enabled!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not interested in voice but want to connect via text chat? Check out the following three categories for more hangouts and popular places:

 

Don't forget to check our Recently Added category to see all the latest additions to the Second Life Destination Guide!

Got a spot that you’d like listed in the Destination Guide? Make sure to drop us a note at editor@lindenlab.com or submit your spot via web form. Learn more about the Destination Guide criteria for Editors’ Picks or the Destinations Floater in the viewer, and increase your chances of being featured in those coveted spots!

Connect with Second Life on Social Media:
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Patch Linden

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Greetings Second Lifers!

Today is a really big day for all of us together and we are excited to share that the Second Life portion of CasperTech is being acquired by Linden Research, Inc.

CasperTech has provided various business related services within Second Life for 13 years. Over that time, CaperTech has proudly provided continuous service for tens of thousands of Second Life businesses, and it has remained steadfast in its commitment to the merchants who have depended on those services.

This acquisition will ensure that all of the existing CasperTech services in Second Life will continue to operate without interruption into the foreseeable future, but it also opens up brand new opportunities to vastly improve the experience for our users as our next step in the CasperTech and Second Life journey.  

You can expect to see the same great services that you know and love continue on, with all of the same functionality you enjoy today, but with closer integration into the Second Life ecosystem – and as such, an even more reliable and convenient experience.

We wouldn’t have gone forward with this move if we weren’t absolutely confident that it will be a positive change for all Residents and CasperTech customers.

We hope that you are as excited about this change as we are, and we thank you for your continued support as we all step boldly into the future together!

We have started a forum discussion here for anyone interested in participating with questions.

You can also watch Casper and I on a special pre-recorded Lab Gab today at 10:30am SLT!

 

The Second Life Team
and Casper Warden, CasperTech LTD
 

Linden Lab

Care Made in Second Life - Fearless Nation


Second Life Destinations

Fearless Nation is a nonprofit that provides education and peer-to-peer support for Residents navigating through the challenges of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Founder and Executive Director of Fearless Nation, Anya Ibor (also known as Colleen M. Crary in the physical world) holds a PhD in Psychology and has been using Second Life as a means to educate people about PTSD for over 12 years. Equally important to Anya is her advocacy for PTSD victims by sharing her extensive research.

The Fearless Nation destination has an extensive interactive library on the subject matter, including literary works and informational slideshows. There are also little areas where Residents can reflect on their feelings including an area to cope with grief and a remembrance place. An eucomenical temple on a hill, set within a secluded garden lets followers of any religion (or none for that matter) reflect on loss, gather strength, and meet others in quiet contemplation.

Relaxation can be acquired in the Yoga area on the beach, with informational panels to educate on the use of aromatherapy, and a mud bath with a nice cold shower to round off that section of the island.

Want to conquer your anxiety through non-verbal making of art? Pottery and sewing stations are available in the arts center.

An art exhibit about trauma, recovery, and resilience brings together prominent Second Life artists like Bryn Oh, along with the collective who participated in the award-winning “The Freedom Project” as well as artists from the physical realm, past and present, like Käthe Kollwitz and Joe Coleman.

At the end of a long day, you can watch your avatar fall asleep in the cozy sleep room, while your analog alter ego turns off the light as well.

Group meetings and other events surrounding PTSD support are starting soon, so join their inworld group and chime in by sharing your ideas for topics to discuss. 

Video Production by Draxtor Despres
Parts of this video were shot at Bryn Oh’s Lobbycam

Strawberry Linden

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Pictured: Sainte Rose Sur Mer

Autumn has arrived in Second Life! Grab a jacket and explore these photogenic destinations where the leaves are changing, the rain is flooding the region, and the smell of pumpkin spice lingers in the air.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't forget to check our Recently Added category to see all the latest additions to the Second Life Destination Guide!

Got a spot that you’d like listed in the Destination Guide? Make sure to drop us a note at editor@lindenlab.com or submit your spot via web form. Learn more about the Destination Guide criteria for Editors’ Picks or the Destinations Floater in the viewer, and increase your chances of being featured in those coveted spots!

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Second Life Destinations - Le Jardin des Tuileries


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Take a stroll through Le Jardin Des Tuileries, a virtual garden inspired by the Tuileries Garden located between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde in Paris. While there, you may want to grab a selfie with the Eiffel Tower for our Famous Landmarks Challenge.

Owner of the Made in Paris region, Morganeparis Parx, is influenced by Paris architecture when creating his place and would love it if Residents found it beautiful enough to make them want to take pictures there. 

A Resident since 2008, Morgane shares what Second Life means to him:
“What does Second Life mean to me? A lot! I was born in SL in June, 2008 so I've been on Second Life for 14 years now. If it were boring here, believe me, I wouldn't have stayed.

When I discovered SL, I was playing  “The Sims” game all day, and I didn’t go outside my home a lot. My therapist told me that he heard about Second Life. He didn’t test it, but told me that maybe I could build a house like in The Sims, and create characters, but I’ll be able to have interactions with other people. 

I decided to test Second Life and after learning about moving my avatar and camera, and watching Torley Linden’s videos, I quickly found an area where I was allowed to build. After a while, people in the sandboxes started to talk to me. 

Month after month, I  improved my skills in Photoshop, started to learn Blender, I improved my English, and now I have relationships with people again.

Second Life helped me in so many ways. Being immersed in the world keeps me healthy and allows me to have social interaction with a lot less stress than IRL.

SL changed me a lot, for the better, it helped me to interact with people again, and allowed me to regain my self-confidence, and to develop relationships.

Second Life is what you want it to be: SL will be just a game, if you want it this way. But if you want SL to be a real second life, it will be that too.”

While exploring the region, you may want to grab a bear and take an image similar to those in the "Bears Around The World" contest, which encourages Residents to travel more. Creator Gabryel Lamplight, who held this contest this past summer, shares more about it, “This is a collection of cute bears combined with a photo contest. The bear is for many a symbol of childhood, a period during which everything seems possible. On SL, it seems to me that we come to find a part of this magic or carelessness. That's why through this contest we invite people to travel on SL and bring back beautiful photos with their favorite bears. Although the  contest is now closed, an exhibition will be organized at the Puerto Banana destination during the fall of 2022. The bear collection will still be available after the contest in the B.GAB store.”

Make memorable moments with teddy bear selfies in a virtual Parisian garden!

Video Production by Draxtor Despres

 

Strawberry Linden

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Pictured: Healing Muse

September is Self Care Awareness Month, take a moment to explore these destinations that offer opportunities for healing through meditation, reflection, support groups, and more. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Find more supportive communities and spiritual destinations in the following two categories:

Be mindful and take care of yourself. ❤️ 

 

For more exploration ideas, check our Recently Added category to see all the latest additions to the Second Life Destination Guide!

Got a spot that you’d like listed in the Destination Guide? Make sure to drop us a note at editor@lindenlab.com or submit your spot via web form. Learn more about the Destination Guide criteria for Editors’ Picks or the Destinations Floater in the viewer, and increase your chances of being featured in those coveted spots!

Connect with Second Life on Social Media:
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Wrestling Made in Second Life - Premier Wrestling


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Premier Wrestling is a pro wrestling federation in Second Life, where wrestling fans can be just as much a part of the crowd as the superstars themselves!

Premier Wrestling is shaping a new era of wrestling, by developing compelling characters and weaving them into dynamic storylines that combine physical and emotional sentiments. This is as real as it gets in the virtual world of Second Life! 

According to Premier Wrestling Co Owner Vince Aftermath

"Second Life Wrestling is magic, the virtual action element is not supposed to happen but we are doing it. Our athletes are a mixture of veteran wrestlers and rookies both male and female all who want to see Premier Wrestling succeed every week by giving our fans a great experience.

Premier Wrestling in particular has something for everyone. You have the fighting, you have the dancing, you have the voice action, you have the tables, you have the ladders, I could go on! Premier Wrestling is a buffet of entertainment. We hit every mark for you and send you home happy!

Want to see someone lay the smackdown in your own backyard? Well you're in luck! Premier Wrestling travels around the grid to different locations. Going sim to sim with our wrestling crews is a favorite among our sponsors and partners. And we stream our shows on YouTube as well.”

Let's say you don’t want to be a fan and are tired of watching from the sidelines. Let's say you want to jump into the action today. Do you get paid? Is it hard to do? What does getting into the wrestling business look like?

Senior Executive Director at Premiere Wrestling, LG, explains how easy it is to go from fan to pro: 

“Contact us in-world, on Discord or Twitter, fill out the application and someone will contact you almost immediately. We are always hiring. We are the only wrestling federation to this day that pays the staff for their hard work. You can even get a free home to live in. The benefits of being a professional Second Life wrestler in Premier Wrestling is unbelievable.”

Premier Wrestling has over 70 active staff members on the team from all over the world from Brazil, to Canada, to even Egypt. A diverse community of global wrestling fans, who embrace their cultural uniqueness as they only can in a virtual world without borders.

And what does Second Life mean to the folks who run this vibrant wrestling operation?
"Second Life is a gateway to a world with no restrictions. You're not held down by anyone and the opportunities of being a creator or being a performer are endless. Being a Second Life performer has given me a purpose to want to log in every day. I love performing for our fans who may not want to leave their home due to COVID concerns or those who have a SL family and need a different type of entertainment." says Vince Aftermath.

"A chance to be creative, Make the unbelievable happen and help people escape reality even if just for a brief moment. Second Life has no limitations." says LG.

Now’s your chance to get behind the ropes with Premier Wrestling's hard-hitting action!

Video Production by Draxtor Despres

Strawberry Linden

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Pictured: Storybook

Add a little magic to your Second Life and escape to fantasy-themed destinations where fairy tales come to life! Find even more in the Adventure & Fantasy category.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't forget to check our Recently Added category to see all the latest additions to the Second Life Destination Guide!

Got a spot that you’d like listed in the Destination Guide? Make sure to drop us a note at editor@lindenlab.com or submit your spot via web form. Learn more about the Destination Guide criteria for Editors’ Picks or the Destinations Floater in the viewer, and increase your chances of being featured in those coveted spots!

Connect with Second Life on Social Media:
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Class is back in session! Second Life University returns today with a pre-recorded video by Boston Blaisdale as he shows you how to update your avatar’s body using the Ebody Reborn body. This is the next video in our series which will cover the variety of mesh bodies and heads available on the grid

Watch the premiere of the Ebody Reborn Female Mesh Body video at 10am PT: 

Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video:

  • Search and Teleport to the Ebody store
  • Try a DEMO before purchasing
  • Remove clothing from current outfit on system avatar using worn tab
  • Unpack Reborn body from Objects folder and go through folder
  • Add body parts - always remember to "Add" rather than "Wear" 
  • Ebody Reborn body is already BOM by default
  • Add the HUD from the folder and maximize it
  • Try on body skins and neck blends
  • Try out the shapes the body comes with and then edit and make your own
  • Familiarize yourself with the Ebody HUD
  • Use Materials sliders in the HUD to add shine and glossiness to the skin
  • Adjust the tint of the skin tone
  • Ebody has various add-ons for squishy boobs and thighs
  • Ebody has a Reborn monthly shopping event where third-party creators are invited to sell items for this body
  • Use the Alpha tab to hide body parts
  • Use the Pose tab to try hand animations
  • Adjust nail in the nails tab
  • Adjust your feet angle in the pose tab
  • Fix your broken ankles by using Ankle Lock in the Pose tab

Stay tuned for future updates about Second Life University. Happy learning!

Linden Lab

Second Life Destinations - Urban City


Second Life Destinations

Experience a vibrant metropolis at Urban City, where you can enjoy exciting clubs, endless shopping, apartments for rent, and more!

An urban neighborhood in the Humboldt County region, Urban City has residential areas where you can enjoy real city living by renting apartments or a whole parcel. With a town square, pubs, and many shopping areas you will always feel you are at the heart of downtown. 

Adjacent to Urban City is the Urban Neighborhood, in the Laurel Canyon region (see a California theme here? We do!), where the expansive Fantasy Pixels store is facing the waterfront. For the more spacious rentals, Urban Neighborhood has you covered with - ironically? - suburban size plots.

If you want to roam the streets, engage in moderate roleplay, hang out with your friends and witness how the various construction sites quickly transform into exciting new parts of the neighborhood, hop on over to Urban City now.

And if you like the effort Ѳѕzч Ͼʰᵘ Ͼѳййаllч and crew put into this place, you can donate to the parking meter. Find the hungry little object right next to the food truck, the one that sells “Little Monster Skull Ice Cream” as you look out over the water and contemplate if a downtown penthouse or a white-picket fence enclosed Victorian is the right crib for you.

Video Production by Draxtor Despres

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