Storm Clarence Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 My pre-Halloween journey to the corn field this afternoon made me think back to last year when it was re-opened to the public. Last year was my first visit. This is a snapshot taken today standing with the bad folk in front of the TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deej Kasshiki Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Storm I remember the original version where people who committed low level "crimes" in world were sent. Back then there were frequently Lindens in world who enjoyed interacting with residents. A friend and me caught up with one and asked if we could be sent there for a few mnutes just to see what this mysterious (and dreaded) place looked like. It honestly creeped me the hell out. Once in you were totally cut off from the rest of the grid. It's cool to see the place revived so that newer people can get a taste of this part of SL history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus Petrov Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I do not recall this from last year but there are four G-rated sims linked together (The Corn Field1 -> 4) and one M-rated sim (The Corn Field). I found these suspicious looking dudes today. One appears drunk and the other entranced by the fire. ETA: Cannot access the M-rated sim. Spoookey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvia Tamalyn Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Reposting my pic from a while back...those dudes are *still* there? :smileyvery-happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Jaxxon Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Sylvia Tamalyn wrote: Reposting my pic from a while back...those dudes are *still* there? :smileyvery-happy: Lol...they mustn't have crossed over yet :matte-motes-silly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marigold Devin Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Spider train - it's the only way to travel in SL Cornfields! Even banished to the Cornfield, some people would appear to have found love. ... till death or SL Divorce do us part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persephone Emerald Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 You can search YouTube for "Second Life Cornfield" To see video of it's orginal form. Here's a good example: I suspect it was creepier if you were the only one there & knew you couldn't get out until the Lindens let you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne McCann Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Historical note... The Corn Field - that is, the original one - is still around and remains closed access. It's above Bay City and the Gulf of Lauren. The Corn Field 1, The Corn Field 2, The Corn Field 3, and The Corn Field 4 are copies of this redressed for Hallowe'en in 2009, and are open for business. The original idea of the Corn Field, devised by Blue Linden, was a place to put griefers who weren't bad enough to be fully suspended off the service, but still needed a "time out." Named after the location Anthony sent people in the old Twilight Zone episode "It's A Good Life." It was set up as a separate "mini grid," much like the teen grid prior to this year. Unfortunately, it proved to be problematic, as (a) people who otherwise would not be trouble were *trying* to be just bad enough to be sent there, and (b) there had been issues transferring accounts back out of this mini grid. So, essentially, it turned out to be more trouble than it was worth. For a while, friendly Lindens would send folks there just for the fun of it. Which led to things like this: I got to visit it twice before the public use. It was pretty creepy without all the extra ghosties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestiall Nightfire Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Marianne, thank you for the history behind the corn field! I enjoyed reading that. Btw, I'm still chuckling over that Zorba video... : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus Petrov Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 That vid made me laugh last year and it has made me laugh once again this year. Thank you for reminding me how fun simple things can be in SL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffy Vella Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 You are a mine of information. That's great stuff to read about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liisa Runo Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/The_Corn_Field http://www.secretlair.com/index.php?/clickableculture/entry/hidden_virtual_world_prison_revealed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marigold Devin Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Liisa Runo wrote: ... http://www.secretlair.com/index.php?/clickableculture/entry/hidden_virtual_world_prison_revealed/ Thanks for this extra slice of Corn Field history. I didn't join Second Life until November 2007, so I missed the original Corn Field being opened, and to have an account of a 2006 person's first-hand experience is enlightening. And the comments afterwards. Sounds very naive of LL to think they could somehow teach people a lesson, rather like the UK ASBOs that the lawless wear as a badge of honour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Hissop Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Thank you everyone for the great pictures and information about the Corn Field. I was not aware that it was open for Halloween but now that I do, I will be visiting. I am a Twilight Zone fan and hearing about the Corn Field was the thing that first gave me the idea of joining SL. I came to SL in 2008 so have never seen it but will go and take pics for Halloween. Thanks again and I will fnd out how to post pics to this forum. I hope Still trying to figure out the cool badge thing. All in good time I suppose. Thanks again - I am off to explore the Corn Field. Sapphire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus Petrov Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Great to see you post again Sapphire! Enjoy The Corn Field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iyoba Tarantal Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The official corn field is not the only one. I have some corn in my temperate house, and then there is Morrill's own corn field complete with herbicide applicator. If you live in New York State, these are your tax dollars hard at work: Morrill Corn Field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pussycat Catnap Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Its been open all year round now. I took and forum posted some pics of it a few months ago, here they are again: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessika Rang Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Is it a cornfield.... or a maze? hrmmmm?! Either way I had fun there, thanks for sharing its a great place to play around with the windlight settings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keli Kyrie Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Undercroft Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Dropped by The Corn Field whilst out and about shooting up pumpkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Jaxxon Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Ian Undercroft wrote: Dropped by The Corn Field whilst out and about shooting up pumpkins You just have to stop posting these pics :matte-motes-silly: Love the sneaks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Jaxxon Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Documenting the crime scene: Checking for missing body parts... Looking for the perps footprints... Resting after a long day of work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Undercroft Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 It wasn't me, Officer Jaxxon! Honest. If I did shoot him, it was reasonable self-defence. He came at me with a pumpkin. Have mercy. Please don't subject me to your interrogation techniques. I've heard all about them and they make my eyes water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Jaxxon Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Ian Undercroft wrote: It wasn't me, Officer Jaxxon! Honest. If I did shoot him, it was reasonable self-defence. He came at me with a pumpkin. Have mercy. Please don't subject me to your interrogation techniques. I've heard all about them and they make my eyes water! Nope, no can do...thankfully for me, you're my #1 suspect :matte-motes-silly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Hi Jessika, welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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