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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 a mesh body. These are the first two in a series of videos which will cover the variety of mesh bodies available on the grid. The two we are beginning with are the Signature Gianni Mesh Body and the Maitreya Lara Mesh Body.
Watch the premiere of the Signature Gianni Mesh Body video at 9:30am PT:
Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video:
- Shop for the body at the Signature store
- Try a DEMO before purchasing
- Remove clothing from current outfit on system avatar
- Unpack Signature Gianni Body
- Apply an Alpha Mask
- Attach the mesh body parts and HUD
- Wear a skin on the body
- Modify your avatar's skin
- Modify your shape using appearance sliders
- Expand the Signature HUD
- Enable Advanced Lighting Model in Graphics under Preferences
- Use the skin effects on the HUD to adjust glossiness and intensity
- Tint your skin
- Fix your avatar if it looks grey by activating BOM
- Use the hands and feet menu in the HUD
- Dress your avatar
- Use the Alpha and Layers Menu in the HUD to hide parts of the body
- Reset scripts if you get errors with scripts or animations
- Redeliver the body to get an update or fresh copy
- Read the Signature manual for more info
- Detach the HUD once you finish using it to save resources
Watch the premiere of the Maitreya Lara Mesh Body video at 9:45am PT:
Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video:
- Shop for the body at the Maitreya store
- Try a DEMO before purchasing
- Unpack the Maitreya Mesh Body
- Remove clothing from current outfit on system avatar
- Add the body parts and HUD
- Add the correct Alpha Mask
- Activate Bakes on Mesh
- Wear a skin on the body
- Edit your shape using the sliders in the appearance menu
- Use body skins included in the HUD by changing the Alpha Mask
- Use Advanced Options in the HUD to tint skin
- Click Glossiness button to adjust Materials on the skin
- Use Alpha tab in the HUD to hide body parts
- Customize your nails in the Hands/Feet tab in the HUD
- Change your foot shape in the Hands/Feet tab in the HUD
- Click the Misc tab on the HUD to reset scripts, redeliver the body, teleport to store, and get more info from the Maitreya website.
Stay tuned for future updates about Second Life University. Happy learning!
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I would like to introduce a new member of the Linden Support team, Boxy 5000.
Boxy 5000 is a virtual assistant/support bot trainee.
But wait, wasn’t there already a chatbot who answered questions for premium users? Indeed there was! Boxy 3000 was the earlier model of the trainee chatbot.
We are learning from some design flaws and moving forward with a more advanced bot. Boxy 3000 has been re-invented and given an extra 2000!
But wait a second time! Won’t this bring about the machine apocalypse? Not just yet–Boxy 5000 is more advanced and learns as they go but Skynet is still a few upgrades away.
The upgraded bot will be a 24/7 support option for both premium and non-premium residents! (Previously only available for premium customers.)
Boxy will have the ability to answer commonly asked questions, keep you up to date on current issues, help with ticket submission and in some cases handle a support request.
Boxy has uses for all residents, from early adopters to fresh new faces.
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For our seasoned veterans Boxy can offer support options for some specific requests. Specifically, Boxy will be able to submit an abuse report on your behalf and in some cases help with the restart of a region!
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