Thinkerer Melville

The best lead on games is MadPea. Mad Pea has run many games-- does it regularly. Has a contact list--people who play the games. http://madpea.blogspot.com/ Some games I have reported on http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2012/10/media-halloween-hunt-madpea-legend-of.html http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2012/04/game-sanity-falls-new-madpea-mystery.html http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/11/media-peatonville-mystery-hunt.html annabelle.fanshaw has build games in SL -- Myst style. She cam probably point you to others Here is my collection of wnat people do in SL: http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2012/01/kif-what-do-we-do-in-second-life-2012.html Most of the people I know are musicians, artists, writers, actors, makers of machinima, builders-- that sort of thing. I could invite you into some groups with such interests, if that would be useful to you. You could find people who would be happy to talk with you. But I don't think any of them play games.

I have been in SL well over 5 years, but I don't play games, so I might not be one you want to interview. But here is an article that may be of use to you as background: Hobo Kit NEW table of contents, Summary, 2012 TKR

Here ia an article about finding people with interests that match yours How do I meet people? 2012 There have been big improvements in resources for that since 2006 TKR

As I understand it, your machine has been banned, meaning that LL has on record information that allows it to recognize your machine. Do you have static IP address. If so, can you change it? (If you have a dynamic IP address, it should have been changed whenever you had a power outage.) SL might just be using the IP address to recognize you, so that change might fix things. If not, can you afford to become a premium member for a time? If so, you can call the billing help number and probably get a person to help you. Otherwise, in addidtion to filing tickets, you could go to the Answers section of this forum and ask how people who were banned for being underaged can reenter once they reach the required age. You can't be the only person this has happened to. Goog luck TKR

Here is an article about how to meet people in SL who share your interests People 2012 TKR

Here is an article that responds to your question: How do I meet people? 2012 TKR

SL offers lots of help on meeting people. Here is an article with suggestions. People 2012 TKR

You are probably right about the request timing out. One thing to know -- you don't need money to enjoy Second Life. Lots of free stuff and free events. Maybe you are coming in via Steam and that causes a request for money. Try this link: http://secondlife.com/whatis/ Here is an article that tells about free stuff and how to find it: Newcomer help 2012 TKR

Here is an article that talks about Login priblems and possible solutions: Login failure Google will probably translate it for you to your native language. TKR

Connection problems are a common cause of the symptoms you describe. Here is an article that may help: Login failure TKR

I just sent a notecard (inworld) to GrandKaiser (LadyKaiser) Title: Hobo-Welcome Kit Sept 12 2012 TKR It has several free cars and other vehicles embedded. Try any of those. I recommend the Landspeedeer--I know it works with arrow controls, much like walking. If you have problems with these, contact me inworld and I will try to help TKR

Here is an article about the resouces SL offers for meeting people. How do I meet people? 2012 TKR

Here are reports on some of the things we do in Second Life: What do we do in Second Life? 2012 And a few details: Art done in Second Life Summary 2012 Hobbies in Second Life Summary 2012 Communication: summary 2012 Music Architecture Theater and video Health and support Education and training Dance Writing Sex play (Age-verified Residents only) Social Networking TKR

Two writing groups on Cookie-- come to http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cookie/142/113/22 slurl above -- click on it and it should take you there There is a big sign saying "Our local groups click for info on how to join." Also look for Book Island events calendar in my Sunday Post: http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2012/09/sun-sept-23-poetry-at-blue-angel.html

Here is the official SL advice: Login failure http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Login-failure/ta-p/700109 Note that messages from SL often go into the spam folder, so check there. TKR

1. http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Login-failure/ta-p/700109 Read your error message and see if the above link helps you 2. Is your graphics driver up-to-date. Use the vendor's site (not MIcrosoft) to check and update if needed 3. Does your graphics card meet current specs? http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Graphics-cards/ta-p/700073 4. See if you can create an alt and log in with that account. If so, the problem is not in your computer, but in your avatar. If you don't need to get to that avatar, you could just abandon it and use the new alt. TKR

Here is a place being set up for making videos: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/130/128/22 It will not be crowded. You can also pick up a notecard about making videos. It has some useful instructions on settings you can use to reduce the load. TKR

Something like tha happened to me a while back. Turned out to be a failing router. SL uses ports not commonly used by other software so the failure did not show up elsewhere. Test: Be sure your computer firewall is working. Bypass the router: connect your computer directly to your internet source (usually a modem). TKR

I just tested Fraps, using 3.5.5 and had no problems Using Second Life 3.3.4 (264214) Aug 31 2012 06:30:36 (Second Life Release) Release Notes You are at 263,049.0, 334,678.0, 21.2 in Cookie located at sim3329.agni.lindenlab.com (216.82.18.192:13000) Second Life Server 12.09.04.264357 Error fetching server release notes URL. CPU: Intel® Core i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz (3292.57 MHz) Memory: 6039 MB OS Version: Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Service Pack 1 (Build 7601) Graphics Card Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation Graphics Card: GeForce GT 545/PCIe/SSE2 Windows Graphics Driver Version: 8.17.0013.0142 OpenGL Version: 4.2.0 libcurl Version: libcurl/7.21.1 OpenSSL/0.9.8q zlib/1.2.5 c-ares/1.7.1 J2C Decoder Version: KDU v6.4.1 Audio Driver Version: FMOD version 3.750000 Qt Webkit Version: 4.7.1 (version number hard-coded) Voice Server Version: Vivox 3.2.0002.10426 Built with MSVC version 1600 Packets Lost: 17/23,737 (0.1%) Get the upgrade and try again TKR

Firestorm Jira: http://jira.phoenixviewer.com/browse/FIRE?selectedTab=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.project%3Aissues-panel TKR

See these links for info abiut groupe: Groups 101 Why and how? Groups 201, advanced TKR

People have already given you good suggesttions. You need too think about promotion, too. People see your bxes, probably with story illustrations on them. Will that be enough to get people to buy? You could put out a simple slide show with pictures and text panels from the story. Then people could see part of the story for free. If the story is interesting, that might get them to buy. You could also have textures floating up from the box (with particle effects). TKR

It still sounds like a connection problem. SL uses ports that are not commonly used by other programs, so a failing router can mess up SL while other programs work fine, That happened to me a few years ago. Here is a summary of problems like that -- and solutions Login fails? Lots of logouts? Summary TKR

Here are articles about using holodecks and a slurl to one seller I found reliable Save prims and space: rezzers and holodecks http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2010/11/save-prims-and-space-rezzers-and.html Art gallery in holodeck-- Tutorial http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2010/11/art-gallery-in-holodeck-tutorial.html TKR

Wekcome to Second Life, and the communities of creative people. Read here about the work of the artists in Second Life: Art done in Second Life Summary 2012 More generally here are some things we do in SL What do we do in Second Life? 2012 And still more broadly, here is a collection of information people often ask for in SL Hobo Kit NEW table of contents, Summary, 2012 Feel free to contact me in Second Life if you have any questons. (IMs get capped, so notecard is better) TKR