why doesnt my avatar load it just stays as a egg all the time

[carzz]

ive tried clearing the cache, changing the graphics, deleting the viewer and reinstalling it etc. but nothing has worked. it happens on other computers too so its not my computer thats the problem this is the second avatar ive made that this has happened to.im starting to think i should just quit second life all together, please help :smileysad:

[LoveAngeL Lyre]

Hello carzz. At first try to test your avatar. In Viewer 2, give the command: Menu Develop (Ctrl+Alt+Q) --> Avatar --> Character Tests --> Test Male / Female.

If you cleared your cache manually and you have still problem, i think you need to download and install a Third Party Viewer http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Third_Party_Viewer_Directory

Try that, and let us know if you need more help.

 

[carzz]

thanks il try that now

[Rohan Harbour]

I am having the same problem. Had my avatar for 2 years and have never had a problem until 2 days ago now no matter what I do...I look like an egg.

 

[Rohan Harbour]

Doesn't seem to be a personal problem as I have never experienced this before and 2 days ago logged on and haven't been able to view my Avatar either.

[LoveAngeL Lyre]

Hello Rohan. If you see your avatar like a ghost or a cloud means that your avatar isn't fully loaded. At first try to rebake your textures with Ctrl+Alt+R.

 

Open your inventory, write something in search there and wait fetching ALL your items till the last one. After that, move to a region with less lag. Smith is a protected land which is recommended. There, try to change outfit. Choose one with just the necessary stuff (skin, shape, hair, eyes, pants and shirt) without any attachments.

 

Something else you can do is the test your avatar. In Viewer 2 give the command: Menu Develop (Ctrl+Alt+Q) --> Avatar --> Character Tests --> Test Male / Female.

 

If the problem remains, clear your cache

 

(XP) - C: \ Documents and Settings \ (USER NAME) - Application Data \ SecondLife and

C: \ Documents and Settings \ (USER NAME)\ Local Settings \ Application Data \ Second Life

 

(Vista) - C: \ Users \ (USER NAME) \ AppData \ Roaming \ SecondLife and

C: \ Users \ (USER NAME) \ ApplData \ Local \ Secondlife

 

(Win 7) - C: \ Users \ (USER NAME) \ AppData - Roaming \ SecondLife and

C: \ Users \ (USER NAME) \ AppData \ Local \Secondlife

 

Delete everything in those folders and restart first your computer and after the program. Usually the folder Appdata is a hidden folder. (Windows Tools \ Folder Options \ View & enable Show Hidden Files/Folders)

[LoveAngeL Lyre]

Yes it is a usual problem. Follow the steps i gave you in my answer. The solution for carzz is the last step if you have tried without results all the previous solutions.