[Missing Inventory - where did it go?]

2 hours ago, Lysistrata Szapira said:

I lost an entire folder of pets (companions/wanderers, all of it, including a bunch of irreplaceable gacha pets) last year.  Nothing worked to get it restored, and neither did the LL help desk (I would have gotten a better response if I'd written a letter to Slanta Clause.   I'm still mad about it. 

My first "real loss" was about fifteen years ago and it was my WHOLE HOME AND GARDEN FOLDER so I hear ya. Back then the mantra was "oh you never actually LOSE anything, it's just a viewer issue". Well that proved to be very wrong over the years.  My latest 'real loss" was the beginning of June this year during that week when many things didn't work.  I lost a lot of inventory as well as part of my display from 2015 which I had REZZED and which was supposed to be in SL20B as "vintage".  Not only did the main part of the exhibit that I had put out for display to have it OKED disappear, the complete build disappeared from my inventory. It was COMPLETELY built by me. 

Along with all that I lost a blogger group that I had been a member of for ten years (that I had rectified but I had NO idea THAT could happen).  The only positive thing that I can say is that is doesn't hurt near as much as that first time.  I have multiple backup of most things but that doesn't seem to help and I have even had items INSIDE my Marketplace folder disappear as well as my logo texture which completely disappeared from EVERYONE'S inventory including event owner's.   

 

It really STILL is a mystery to me how this stuff happens.  

 

Hopefully the OP will find their missing items. Fingers crossed.  

[Missing Inventory - where did it go?]

See this page:

https://wiki.firestormviewer.org/fs_missing_inventory

It is OFTEN that tiny missing file thing that you need to copy over (assuming you did all the normal stuff).

HOWEVER inventory DOES get deleted from the database. I have had a couple of dozen times this has happened over the years and it was unrecoverable. Hopefully yours will be an easy fix. Also try using the Linden viewer and see if your items are "really there". In that case there is a remedy and you should find it on that page. Good luck. 

[Modifyable Clothing Directory]

Just wanted to note that this !S an old thread and I see some brands listed that are out of business or who aren't doing mod any longer.  SO BE SURE AND CHECK PERMISSIONS rather than just taking the info here for granted .

 

[Explain all the new blitherblather name mesh avatars to me????]

Try the free ones first to get an idea of what they are.

https://fabfree.wordpress.com/the-fabfree-mesh-body-and-head-listing/

 

The Linden Lab "new" mesh avatars are on the drawing board - road map but we don't know WHEN so you can keep that in mind.

WET is not the standard so far as I can tell :D. Personally I don't like that look at all and that is "skin" not "body". 

There is lots of info out there. Try Google and "mesh bodies second life". 

Don't hurry. Mesh bodies and heads can be very expensive in RL dollars.  

[The all-in-one Home Furnishings Topic!]

Super cute set at Nutmeg for the weekend. HUD is not currently working at ALL however on any piece. Reported to CS person so hopefully this will be fixed soon. 

 

OK. CS person says you need to be VERY close to the furniture for the hud to work.  I have never had this issue before ^^ but beware. I suggested adding a notecard saying that would be good LOL.  I like white anyway.  You can also tint manually of course.  

[Any linden land ownership deals for SL20B?]

3 hours ago, Gwin LeShelle said:

I wanna make a wish too.

I wish they would ruin the land price jeopardy that's going on in Horizons&Co., with making mainland double prim for PP users x3

 

Also I bet this would make Premium plus sell like hot cake :D...oh now I want I cake...

That would be  very difficult if not impossible unless they dedicated new areas. There are only so many land impact points per sim so giving PP folks MORE in whatever sim they chose makes no sense at all === just saying

[New book about SL: "Making a Metaverse That Matters"]

15 hours ago, Ceka Cianci said:

I honestly think that for a metaverse to have such a huge draw in the kind of success that they are looking for.. The world would have to go through some major changes to where more people than there are now are willing to stop what they are doing in the RL for a virtual one.

I think that is way off in the future.. I think the internet makes things look more populated than they really are.. Look at second life for instance.. We know our population isn't really as big as the numbers show..

We have alts and bots and then the real population buffing the numbers.. Social medias are flooded with bots.. now AI is entering the picture..

I think there is still way more people interested in many other things out in the real world, than sitting in a virtual world for long periods of time..

While I don't do "mobile" or " social media" I think the new mobile ap which is looking very PRETTY (gold stars) will make a huge difference around 2025.  I honestly don't understand why so very many folks are glued (with the permanent variety) to their phones == but they are. So the current and next generations will likely be a part of the community that way. I am guessing that sort of rules out things like creation, but who knows.    

[Nvidia crashes only on Second life however hard I try]

You didn't mention your FS settings OR when the crash occurs.  

Have you tried running FS on the lowest setting?  

While Firestorm is the most popular viewer it is also has a LOT of features making it more difficult to use for some machines.  If FS on low settings still crashes then I concur with the "third party legacy type" viewer advice as the next thing to try.   

ALSO you might check with the FS inworld help group and tell them your error message. They may have seen this before and know what the problem is.  

 

When I did a search for your error message on Google it came up with this thread. NOTE IT IS OLD so replying THERE isn't a good thing :D. Might be some help.

 

 

[Bloggers Wanted]

Probably the "best" way would be via BlogOtex (not free).  There is a blogger group but I am not a member and not sure how active it is so far as "blogging" goes. Not sure if they take announcements or if it is basically a "help" group.  

 

[My Linden Home doors will not open! Edit: Problem solved]

I am guessing that you already checked the door controller panel and set the door to "open" or "public" or whatever you want.   I had that problem once on a Linden home.    You might also rerez the house from the mailbox or whatever the home rezzer is. Try another house, then back to the one you want. 

 

If there is actually a problem with the house that YOU can't fix you will need for a ticket to get to the top of the pile. It is a LONG weekend in the US (for some 5 days) so in the meantime, you could rez some furniture and drag it inside and then cam in and sit. If you don't know how to cam well, then you can make your outside space while waiting. 

 

When the Belli houses FIRST came into being there were a few lots that wouldn't rez a house. One gal (a creator) set up a lovely trailer and outside area while waiting for things to get fixed :D. 

Good luck.  

 

 

[Please Help: New Skin & Head For Korean Avatar]

Akeruka had a male Asian head  a few years ago. There may be more now. 

[The all-in-one Home Furnishings Topic!]

 

Found by accident while I was looking for things to choose for features LOL.  I am HERE but I am CAMMING so do a search.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ZI Treasure Island/66/46/503

All three décor accessories are free. 

[SHOP N HOP]

3 hours ago, Luna Bliss said:

never saw Chic's leggings she posted a photo of!

GAWK! gift card. Leggings on the wall to the left. They also match some GREAT boots out for FLF LOL. And the boots fit over the leggings (woot).   

[How does your avatar look today ?]

 

Shop and Hop gift card bounty. 

[Vending or gacha machines?]

The Arcade has "next up" type machines each quarter. They may still be there tomorrow, not sure but June Sept Dec, Mar. Also GACHAS were outlawed years ago now so that isn't the correct term for the new "conveyor" systems :D.

[SHOP N HOP]

Just wanted to say for any designers who are reading this -- I am HAPPY to have gift cards.  I only pick up ones from stores I like and I often spend them at the event but sometimes go to the store.  

For example I just went over to GAWK and got these lovely leggings AND the crop top I am wearing AND another in white.  These are great basics and I am sure they will be used well.  All covered by the gift card. 

 

EDIT: I took my alt over and discovered that the gift card amount had gone down so scratch one item off your list.  I guess there is a good reason to shop early. This isn't the first amount that was changed

 

[SHOP N HOP]

33 minutes ago, LittleMe Jewell said:

So not true, LittleMe -- I have never seen a morphing uterus at the other shop n hops!   ;O

This was the first Shop and Hop with ADULT regions. They were separate and "kids" not able to enter (well in theory anyway).  Oddly (for me) there were plenty of shops in those four sims that were NOT really adult. 

 

EDIT: That was Luna Bliss talking. Odd how the feed picked up the wrong name. 

[A few issues with SL20B Shop & Hop vendors.]

4 hours ago, Zidaya Zenovka said:

2. The issue here is in an event where the majority of vendors give out free gifts giving out what amounts to a discount coupon goes against the spirit of the event and is unfair to both those who took the time to visit your display and those giving out items they otherwise could have sold. It's a cheap tactic. Another perfect example of this is the store I just found that has a $350l store credit 'gift'...only you have to spend $350l to join their group to get it. That's not a 'gift'. It's a form of gatekeeping. Can't afford to join our club? Then you don't deserve a freebie. I don't see how this kind of behavior is in any way defensible.

Are you SURE that there wasn't also a SL20B gift.

It is OK so far as the rules go  for shops to have "extra" group gifts out but there must be at least ONE gift that is absolutely free to everyone (not even the pay a linden and get it back is allowed rule wise).  There are often stores that have both.   If this is not the case then reporting it to MISSY would be appropriate. She works hard to check all the boxes but that doesn't necessarily mean that the BOXES stay the same after being checked.   

I do agree that having a credit that will not cover ANY purchase in the store should not be allowed. Currently as long as a gift card is 300 or more it is within the rules. I  didn't find any that were less than that but I didn't check every store.   I have only seen one gift card or credit that would not cover the full price of any gift  once and it was this current event and was changed by the creator from the original gift card price. So that might be something to add to the rules next time.    

 

AGAIN, only folks that applied got in (that seems pretty obvious) so I feel it is unjust to blame the event for not having what you want available  but maybe I misunderstood your comments.  Happens.   

[A few issues with SL20B Shop & Hop vendors.]

Number 1   I agree in part -- such as folks who make HAIR giving out HAIR (and some do -- and some don't).  If a brand makes cars and gives out earrings that is just ODD. BUT THEIR CHOICE.  

Number 2 is NOT against the Shop and Hop rules either.  Personally I frequently go to the main store to use a gift card.  So I don't think your point of view is "universal" but of course you have a right to your feelings.

Number 3 -- If folks SELLING those things didn't apply there is no way that they can be included. I think Linden Lab (Missy in this case) has definitely worked hard on variety.   If "you" (and others of course) represent a small market then it is unrealistic to expect creators to cater to that market since they will likely make less money.   That is just common sense.  

 

If I find a vendor doing annoying things (and there was one or two for me this round) I just REMEMBER.  I don't take it out on the folks that gave nice gifts or even the ones that "tried" and didn't really have the skills yet.    

 

Just my opinion. 

[Retired last names potentially coming back]

And a PS. LL has said repeatedly that legacy names (before "resident" came into being would NOT be reintroduced. That doesn't mean that they won't of course. The roadmap changes daily it seems. 

[Retired last names potentially coming back]

2 hours ago, Qie Niangao said:

 

 

Deleted. Misread

 

[Looking at prebuilt budget PC just for second life and day to day but need a opinion before buying]

Deleted and writing a PM. 

[Can't upload mesh to sl from blender]

First of all make sure that is all ONE mesh and not a linkset. Secondly try uploading without your own LODs and see what happens. Assuming that is a piece of jewelry  you should be able to upload it with fairly high LODs.

That being said there is no reason to use a torus AND a modifier on something THIS SMALL.  You likely have way too many triangles.

Also to keep the LODs good many jewelry creators add some transparent geometry (a new material) so that the object is larger than it looks. 

But Aquila replied before I did I see so her answer is likely better LOL.  

I have no problem with that

[A question to merchants]

When '"I" add something to a product  (H and G not clothing) I leave ALL the old versions in and add the new product and call it an update.  Taking away old fits isn't good IMO because there are still folks wearing those old bodies or in the case of H and G preferring the "older look" as it fits with their other furniture.   IF I completely rework the mesh and rebake the item I would call it new.  I have only done this with a few old gacha items that are no longer available but retired and one couch which is now WAY better as I was very new to mesh when I made it.      

 

I think making folks buy something again because you decided to "improve" it is kind of tacky.  I also mark all my Marketplace items that have been added to as UPDATED so folks know.   In one case I added something to a set and it was free to those who had purchased the set  -- as an update AND also sold it singly at a very low cost.   

It is your store. You have to decide what feels right for you.  

[New version of SL mesh bodies...what are you expectations? Hopes?]

Judging by what I "think" we know (mentioned before but of course things can change) and what has gone before AND "logic" == here is what I think we will get.

All in one (I think someone official said this but it was long ago) body and head. Bento so folks can customize and BOM.  There could be a basic hud also but it would need to be SIMPLE because the whole point IS to make it simple.

Beyond that I think they will make it "OK" but not "great" -- not because they couldn't make it great but in doing so that would just hurt the mesh body and head business and LL gets a lot of real dollars from those guys; hence self defeating. 

Also historically --    The mesh bodies in Sansar were awful and when they remade them they were not better and indeed not even bento *(this when LL owned Sansar).  So "their" idea of what is good and our idea of what is good can be completely different. 

 

I think it will be a step up for the NEW incoming folks and maybe alts but certainly nothing that any of us well-inventoried folks would be interested in.   I am hoping that with the new body and if they do go with alpha layers for clothing  that it will help the folks that can't afford to pay for an expensive head and body and let them have more clothes.  Note however that new folks ALREDY have a big wardrobe of starter avatar accessories to choose from. That is not new. They are just pretty awful by everyday standards.   

The best platform that I have been on for new folks was Sinespace where they gave you a lot of platform money and you could outfit your avatar from the regular market goods.  This was both fun and learning. There was back then though very little to choose from.  LL did something similar for awhile where you went on quests to earn money and then could spend it ONLY on the Marketplace [this in Sansar].