Bleach Bombastic Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 1) CREATE AVATAR PRISONInstead of banning people, which is lame, SL should build a proper prison sim (not the Cornfield) and keep AVs there to serve their sentences. This would also create lots of new SL jobs for new residents - prison warders, psychiatrists, parole officers, etc. LL should make the prison so that it can be escaped if the AV is smart enough to figure out how - some jailbreaks will add much colour to the game.2) CREATE PUBLIC SKYBOX HOUSINGSims should be created with free skyboxes for new / unwaged players. These skyboxes would be small but would allow players to have a place of their own, and enable them to socialise - say 15 prims allowance per skybox. It would also create more jobs - admin, cleaners, security, etc3) CREATE MORE JOBSNo more of our options being escort (ugggh), DJ (most SL DJs are rubbish) or host (talking to boring ppl) - we need more jobs. Landowners should be given a 10% discount on tier for every 2 new jobs they create - from answering IMs, to moving prims around or helping with accounts. There used to be lots of offices in SL, now they're all abandoned and everyone agrees things aren't as good on SL as they used to be. 4) INTRODUCE MORE BOTSSL should use its skills to programme some bots to wander around the grid. This would up traffic overall, and would be interesting when you meet new people - you can subject them to the Turing Test to see if they are real or not. LL could also introduce giant spider bots that run across the grid, freaking people out. They can do it with trains and pods, giant arachnids would be cool. 5) MAKE CHILD AVs GO TO SCHOOLIf people insist on dressing as children, they should be made to spend 8 hours a day in a special SL school sim. This would be carefully supervised to ensure that no 'funny business' goes on. The child AVs will be taught maths, English, history, chemistry and building / scripting. Failure to attend the school means that the child AV is banned for SL for 4 weeks and the parents are sent to the new SL Prison Sim. 6) MAKE A CRICKET SIMCricket is the ideal game for SL. It's slow, takes ages and is therefore suited for lag. I can't believe nobody has made a cricket HUD system yet. This should be done, and then we can enjoy a real sport, not like soccer /NFL (all the sims for which have been taken off the grid because they were rubbish and didn't work). 7) MAKE OBJECTS STEALABLEAs in RL, it should be OK if Avatar 1 sees Avatar 2's car, buys a hotwiring device from marketplace, and steals the car. Taking objects would act some excitement to the game. In turn, Avatar 2 could buy a GPS system which informs him where his car is and who has it. This would create jobs for scripters and be more fun than cars that only one person can drive.If Avatar 1 gets caught, s/he might have to go to prison though. 8) MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO DIEEvery week, LL should pick an AV at random, and declare them a target and encorage everyone else to kill them. The Target AV would have to log in regularly for the next 48 hours, or else they die. Everyone else would have to find them on the grid and shoot them - a direct hit would kill the avatar, wiping the account clean, and whoever fired the fatal shot would get 20,000L. If the Target AV stays online and survives, they get 20,000L and are exempt from future selection. 9) SET EXERCISE LIMITSSet a tracker on each AV so that if all they do is fake-drink prim beers and sit around talking, they put on weight. For every 500 actual steps, the AV can lose 1 pound. This would be an invaluable social experiment and would also help mesh designers greatly. 10) INTRODUCE TORNADOESLL should set up a weather bureau (more jobs) and alert ppl once a month when a tornado system is aimed at their sim. These tornadoes would crash the sim, delete all non-copy objects, and de-link objects /sling them around. The only way to stop the tornado, with 5 days' notice, would be for all sim residents to band together and build a tornado shield. This would take time but would be good for team-building and group collectivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle Darkstone Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Your suggestions just kept getting better and better -- the tornado thing is the icing on the cake of sheer chaos this would be. You've got my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I agree with Janelle. You've neglected only the Apocalypse, but I think we can count on LL to take us all the way to eleven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestiall Nightfire Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 All possible in Open Sim I think. Create your own Bombastic World. With these winning ideas, it will be a huge hit! Viva la competition and free enterprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrie Juran Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Awesome! Totally Awesome! (there is btw a tornado sim already) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeline Blackbart Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 "The child AVs will be taught maths, English, history, chemistry and building / scripting." Really someone will give me a free scripting class in your world? I would love to be better at programming. Where can I sign up? Also my math could use some improvement. Again where can i sign up? Is getting a free education supposed to be a PUNISHMENT for being a child avie? Because to me this would be more like encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Levenque Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 It's this kind of forward thinking that proves the population of Second Life is an absolute font of brilliance. Fabulous. I especially loved the rationale regarding cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenMichelle Lane Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Bleach, Brilliant!!! I especially love the Avatar Prison. I'm imagining a custom prison for each class of annoying avatar like the "14th Level of Hell for SPAMers." - You would be banned from logging in anywhere except that prison and would have to serve [be online] the appointed sentence period [say 100 hours minimum]. In that prison you'd be bombarded with hours upon hours of SPAM with no way to shut it out - LOL .... OK, I can dream. Back to my nap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrie Juran Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Dillon Levenque wrote: It's this kind of forward thinking that proves the population of Second Life is an absolute font of brilliance. Fabulous. I especially loved the rationale regarding cricket. Being a full blooded American I have to admit that this was my first thought when I read his suggestion, "6) MAKE A CRICKET SIM." I am grateful he explained it further as I could not fathom a SIM full of crickets. I am however considering introducing a new critter to the breedable market in SL. I've read that there is a lot of money to be made in Cricket Breeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle Darkstone Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 On a side note, 'INTRODUCE TORNADOES' will be the title of my punk band's first album once I get around to joining a punk band and recording an album so we can name it that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCanessa Oh Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 So why did you create an alt just to publish that? And wouldn't you just do the same thing to 'escape' prison? I created a weather bureau much like you suggest, by the way. It was a web server holding and updating consistent grid-wide weather maps. The aim was to provide more realistic weather for the yachtsmen (and aviators, as it happens) to whom such things are important but was open to anyone that wanted to know what the weather was at any given location in SL. SL 'system' wind is far too flukey to be realistic and the alternative systems are all either completely random or completely static. The target audience was mildly interested but land-owners didn't want it at all so we never got to 'Phase 2' which would have included detailed wind-shadowing, squalls and eddies*. [*Who is no longer in the space-time continuum] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 PeterCanessa Oh wrote: So why did you create an alt just to publish that? And wouldn't you just do the same thing to 'escape' prison? I created a weather bureau much like you suggest, by the way. It was a web server holding and updating consistent grid-wide weather maps. The aim was to provide more realistic weather for the yachtsmen (and aviators, as it happens) to whom such things are important but was open to anyone that wanted to know what the weather was at any given location in SL. SL 'system' wind is far too flukey to be realistic and the alternative systems are all either completely random or completely static. The target audience was mildly interested but land-owners didn't want it at all so we never got to 'Phase 2' which would have included detailed wind-shadowing, squalls and eddies*. [*Who is no longer in the space-time continuum] Peter, Speaking of the SL wind, I think they "broke" it. Years ago, I accidentally created a particle emitter that displayed exactly the chaotic nature of the SL wind you've mentioned. I was aware there was a wind, I'd used it to blow my lightning bugs around. But, I'd never realized that the winds at various locations on a sim were different. I'd presumed the same vector applied across the entire sim. My emitter showed me otherwise, and it was a beautiful thing to watch. I've invited friends to see my demo over the years and it always made them smile. Most recently, I showed it to Rolig and Amethyst and it now reveals that the wind vector is constant across the sim. Much of the beauty of my little demonstrations has been lost. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Cool post, Bleach. You should post more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Levenque Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 PeterCanessa Oh wrote: The target audience was mildly interested but land-owners didn't want it at all so we never got to 'Phase 2' which would have included detailed wind-shadowing, squalls and eddies*. [*Who is no longer in the space-time continuum] Isn't he, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awe Thor Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 This is what Second Life would be like if it had been invented in the UK. Instead of which, LL now has a CEO who is trying to eliminate all references to the fact that he is actually English, not American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czari Zenovka Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Perrie Juran wrote: Dillon Levenque wrote: It's this kind of forward thinking that proves the population of Second Life is an absolute font of brilliance. Fabulous. I especially loved the rationale regarding cricket. Being a full blooded American I have to admit that this was my first thought when I read his suggestion, "6) MAKE A CRICKET SIM." I am grateful he explained it further as I could not fathom a SIM full of crickets. I am however considering introducing a new critter to the breedable market in SL. I've read that there is a lot of money to be made in Cricket Breeding. I thought the same thing, Perrie....lol. Hey, I've seen breedable oysters and cockroaches seem to be popular in certain sims so I say go for the breedable crickets! Just think of all the chirping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czari Zenovka Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Bleach Bombastic wrote: 4) INTRODUCE MORE BOTS SL should use its skills to programme some bots to wander around the grid. This would up traffic overall, and would be interesting when you meet new people - you can subject them to the Turing Test to see if they are real or not. LL could also introduce giant spider bots that run across the grid, freaking people out. They can do it with trains and pods, giant arachnids would be cool. *Paging Phil Deakins* Bleach Bombastic wrote: 10) INTRODUCE TORNADOES LL should set up a weather bureau (more jobs) and alert ppl once a month when a tornado system is aimed at their sim. These tornadoes would crash the sim, delete all non-copy objects, and de-link objects /sling them around. The only way to stop the tornado, with 5 days' notice, would be for all sim residents to band together and build a tornado shield. This would take time but would be good for team-building and group collectivity. There are already tornadoes in SL. Alternatively, one can be a tornado. Not quite a SL weather bureau but with your expert guidance I'm sure these beginning steps in that direction can be honed to perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czari Zenovka Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 PeterCanessa Oh wrote: The target audience was mildly interested but land-owners didn't want it at all so we never got to 'Phase 2' which would have included detailed wind-shadowing, squalls and eddies*. [*Who is no longer in the space-time continuum] (Bolding mine) You mean this Eddy? (Have I mentioned I did a duet with Meatloaf about 10 years ago - picked from the audience?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Krokus Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Love the ideas! Thank you for a brilliant post @Czari - duet with Meatloaf? Wow - got any pictures / videos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czari Zenovka Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Emma Krokus wrote: Love the ideas! Thank you for a brilliant post @Czari - duet with Meatloaf? Wow - got any pictures / videos? It was such fun! I attended his StoryTeller concert which had the premise of audience members intermittently telling a story or asking a question (Meatloaf-related, of course). Prior to the concert, a staff member handed out a short questionnaire to people in the first five rows. (I was in the first row.) Some of the questions were: "Would you kiss someone in front of 2,000 people" and "Would you like to be on stage." (I recall writing YES!!!!! PLEASE!!!!! to that one...lol.) The questionnaires had our names on them and when Meatloaf asked someone to stand up to tell a story or ask a question he first asked what their name was and would quickly glance through the forms. When I was picked to stand up, I began telling the story of the first time I ever heard the song "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth" and the haunting beginning which is a duet of Meatloaf and a female that begins: "On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red rose?" The dialogue goes back and forth with the female finally saying yes and then Meatloaf says, "I bet you say that to all the boys" - then the song begins, which doesn't seem to have anything to do with the dialogue and is an upbeat "rock and roll" type song. I got as far as saying the first line and Meatloaf does a "come here" gesture with his finger. I toss my camera to my friend and literally ran up on stage. Meatloaf had me recline on the grand piano a la the "torch singers" of the 1920's-1940's and we did that dialogue. When we got to the "yes" part, I said yes, then he said yes, this went on a couple more times and I said, "This is where you're supposed to say....etc." He said, "Don't be telling me how to sing my own songs!" Without thinking I said, "Well, you're singing it wrong." (Yeah, I'm really like this RL...lol). He turned to the audience and held out his arms like, "What am I going to do with this woman" and of course the audience was laughing. (My friend got a picture of that but since it is RL, I just show the pics to my friends.) After the dialogue he gave me his hand to help me down from the piano (I didn't realize how tall those things are...even at 5'10" it took me a couple of tries to get on it)...and then he called a bunch of people to the stage and we all sang the rest of the song together. I'll look for that photo as I'm in a group. The next morning when I opened my eyes, my first thought was, "ACCCKKKK!!! I told Meatloaf he was singing his song wrong!!" I ran online and IM'd a good friend of mine and asked if she believed I did that. She calmly said, "Oh yes." lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czari Zenovka Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I have better photos but I have searched the house to find the original prints (not taken with a digital camera) and it's one of those "when ya REALLY want to find something you can't thing." ARRRGGGHHH!!! In the meantime I had saved some to my HD, then I had to dig for those since I don't have everything neatly filed away from the transfer of files from my former PC. In the meantime I present: Where's Waldo Czari: ETA: Meatloaf is on the far right (just in case you (generic you) have not seen Meatloaf since his younger years; his daughter, Pearl, is the blonde on the far left at the mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio09 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Czari Zenovka wrote: ... Where's Waldo Czari: ETA: Meatloaf is on the far right (just in case you (generic you) have not seen Meatloaf since his younger years; his daughter, Pearl, is the blonde on the far left at the mic. I would guess on the left of the group of people in the middle of the stage. The tall blond in a white top and jeans. She looks right in her element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czari Zenovka Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Studio09 wrote: Czari Zenovka wrote: ... Where's Waldo Czari: ETA: Meatloaf is on the far right (just in case you (generic you) have not seen Meatloaf since his younger years; his daughter, Pearl, is the blonde on the far left at the mic. I would guess on the left of the group of people in the middle of the stage. The tall blond in a white top and jeans. She looks right in her element. Zzzzttttttt. Wrong...but thank you for playing. Next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Deakins Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Czari Zenovka wrote: I have better photos but I have searched the house to find the original prints (not taken with a digital camera) and it's one of those "when ya REALLY want to find something you can't thing." ARRRGGGHHH!!! In the meantime I had saved some to my HD, then I had to dig for those since I don't have everything neatly filed away from the transfer of files from my former PC. In the meantime I present: Where's Waldo Czari: ETA: Meatloaf is on the far right (just in case you (generic you) have not seen Meatloaf since his younger years; his daughter, Pearl, is the blonde on the far left at the mic. What a brilliant thing to happen, Czari. There are 2 candidates for you. The obvious one on the far left away from the group - clearly a redhead - and the 3rd one from the left in the group, who may be redhead. I'll plump for the obvious one - far left, and looks like she's sitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Phil Deakins wrote: Czari Zenovka wrote: I have better photos but I have searched the house to find the original prints (not taken with a digital camera) and it's one of those "when ya REALLY want to find something you can't thing." ARRRGGGHHH!!! In the meantime I had saved some to my HD, then I had to dig for those since I don't have everything neatly filed away from the transfer of files from my former PC. In the meantime I present: Where's Waldo Czari: ETA: Meatloaf is on the far right (just in case you (generic you) have not seen Meatloaf since his younger years; his daughter, Pearl, is the blonde on the far left at the mic. What a brilliant thing to happen, Czari. There are 2 candidates for you. The obvious one on the far left away from the group - clearly a redhead - and the 3rd one from the left in the group, who may be redhead. I'll plump for the obvious one - far left, and looks like she's sitting. I'll also go with the third from the left in the group. That's Pearl on the far left. But while you are all looking for Czari... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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