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I play minecraft. Though I don't know ALL of the differences, these are the ones that immediately popped up in my head. Differences: - Minecraft has a much bigger community and,dare I say, a more diverse community as it's VERY adaptable to all age groups and the learning curve is a bit smaller than SL's. (Not by much but ill discuss that later) -SL's building tools are far more complex and detailed while MC is just building with cube-like structures. - SL has it's own economy. - Minecraft has a game mechanic. Similarities: - Both encourage creativity and some of the builds created by the player/user can be jaw-dropping. - Though MC has a much higher rep and number of players, SL still has a very diverse community as well. - Both may require external information sources such as Google or a Wiki to progress. (Seriously, when it comes to crafting in or anything in minecraft, the wiki is like the Bible as if everything in it is holy if you want to make your crafting needs MUCH simpler. Would've been lost without it.) Hope this helps!

Hello, I am looking for someone to create a alpha layer texure to resemble facial hair for my avi's head/mask. If interested, please contact via IM or through a message on the forums so I can elaborate on the details and the method of payment. I look forward to your response. Thank you!

So, why is it that OnLive is able to run SL on ultra specs, at 50fps, with little to no lag on a tablet or phone with apparently low-end specs (even at the bigger sims it seems) while a regular desktop, with a decent GPU and other specs, could have a fair amount of lag? Is it just a server or something?

Interesting! The only thing I can get close to an SL app is pocket metaverse. It's alot like texting only(if you have the free app) and I think the only differences in the fully paid app is that you're able to teleport and manage your inventory. I would love to use something like this but that timely-fee is holding me back. I wouldn't mind paying in general, but paying for a only a certain amount of hours doesn't sit right with me and I can just log in through my desktop. Still, a nice stepping stone though.

So, I came across this not too long ago and it got me thinking. Other than these(sometimes silly) requests, what do the majority of people want from SL or would like to be changed? So, here are the rules: Post only ONE thing you would like to be done with SL that being adding or changing.If you see a person who has a comment or suggestion you feel strongly about, simple quote it or just leave it as isYou cannot choose any requests listed on the link I provided above (However, your suggestions may be fodder to the account. Me as well probably. So, hopefully win-win?)The point of this thread is to see what the majority of the people feel the most passionate about when it comes to the growth of SL and what they want to be changed or strengthened. By showing or agreeing with others opinions, we could hopefully vote for or weed out the most popular claim(s) and hopefully have a neater approach on what the community (Only on the forums though) wants the most. Thank you!

There isn't anything wrong with a little hope. As long as your hopes are realistic and they don't reach too high to the point that they become expectations, no worries. Lets see where this all goes.

Yes, of course SL isn't always the perfect haven without flaws some make it out to be but, would you want your issues or negative personal business be out in the open for everyone to see and to be possibly/most likely judged by it?

Yes, but why be negative? I'm pretty sure the documentaries on SL do that well enough. For now, let's just think of happier times.

How well do you know your friend? Maybe you can describe things in SL related to their interests and show them. Maybe show them some Drax Files videos. I show my friends the story with Ellie Spot since I think it's the most relatable. Also, try not to oversell it like its this world of infinite of possibilities or something like that, it all depends on the person to make the most of it and to get their hopes up and they don't immediately find what they want, they'll probably get discouraged. I would include the economy, how almost everything is made by the users, and describing some nice places.

Hello, I'm looking for a skybox, or an area to place my sky platfrom. I'm looking to have around 250-300 prims. Please, message me in-world or through the forums so we can negotiate a price. Same name and everything. Thank you!

Welcome to SL! Just so you know, SL is ALOT to take in and from what I'm hearing, you barely know the basics yet. That's not a bad thing, SL does have a big learning curve with learning how to navigate, using the search bar to explore, custimizing your avatar by learning how mesh works with alpha layers and several sizes, building...my point is, you're trying to run to what you want to do but you haven't even learned how to crawl yet. For help, try searching for classes or ask around. There's also an art forum around here so maybe you'll find the needed help there but even so, please, listen to my suggestion of learning at least the basics first. Good luck!

hazeonelove wrote: Again, as in every post I've written, not sure if this is the right area for this. If not, just let me know and I'll move it. Before I get into my debate/question, I think it's best if we get some details and info out. Not everybody's situation is the same and I understand that some people DO have a problem/addiction to SL. For those people, I wish you the best and hope you find the right balance for yourselves. I'm not here to point fingers, put blame, talk down to, or exploite anyone's real issues. This is MY question for MYself. I don't expect anyone who's NOT in my situation to understand. But I appreciate all opinions and input. First: I'm 27 years old and was born with Muscular Distraphy. I've been in a wheelchair and on a ventilator (breathing machine) since I was 19 months. My parents taught me to "be normal", simply meaning, don't let myself think I'm different. So, I had a pretty emotionally rich childhood and life. I started learning guitar at 13, still play everyday. I always have loved art and became a professional artist in my own right. Painting, selling up to $900 a piece. Designing tattoos, animation, drawing, and teaching all the little baby cousins how to draw too. Which I love doing. Love kids. Midway through that adventure, I began schooling, aiming for my BA in psychology with a minor in business and advertising. I was in my last year when I had suddenly had a severe accident happen in my life which landed me in the hospital for 2 weeks, just so happened to be finals week. And to my dismay, the professor wouldn't allow me to retake the test. Therefore I would have to redo the whole year, all over again. Which I wasn't going to do, given my anger at the situation. So I left. But I left with a lot of knowledge, which I'm still grateful for. A year or two down the line, I kept on with the music and art... I had a handful of "serious" relationships through those years, "serious" in quotations due to the realization that the others weren't so serious obviously. Those all ended pretty much the same. I was the guiding light in their lives after a heartache for them. I guess a handicap man with a lot of energy makes a bipedal walking person have hope or feel better? Not sure. So they gave it a shot, for awhile it's great... Loving, loyal, passionate, accepting... Then somehow they all seem to get... Bored? That's the only thing I can come up with, boredom. I paid for everything, housed them, fed them, loved them... And their kids, for those ones that had kids. I don't cheat, lie, steal, or disrespect. Even when I'm at my angriest, I will still NOT call a woman out of her name or cuss at her in a demeaning manner. It's just not how I was raised. So I'm not doing it. I've been engaged twice, obviously the same story as the others I just mentioned. They wind up starting to talk to "normal" guys that just so happen to be exactly like me, just not in a chair. For the curious minds out there, my body works. I can walk, stand, move, etc. Every limb works, let's leave it at that. So sex was definitely not an issue. I say all this just to show how I've been through a fairly "normal" life. I used to go out a lot. Go to concerts and local band shows with friends, hang out at friend's houses, etc. I DO have a job, 32 hours a week at $10 an hour. I do NOT necessarily need a job, I do get government aid, as little as that is. But the extra pocket money is nice and it does give me something to do and get out of the house. That's that. Now, my character/personality... I'm a nerd. I collect comics and collectibles, I still play Super Nintendo and old school games, I love talking about that stuff. I have friends that I love to death and that I care about, family that I love, and other things I like to take time to do, like watching movies. I'm a huge movie fan. Also another topic I love discussing. I don't really enjoy being out anymore, probably because of all the heartache, I just don't care to even get involved in other people's lives. Sometimes I care too much, to the point where I'm giving advice or suggestions to people that really have no desire to change. Which puts me in the middle, looking not so good. And since my intentions were pure, I usually just quickly separate myself from a situation like that, not letting myself care too much. After all of that, I decided to be... For lack if a better term, selfish. Being selfish is NOT always a bad thing, nor negative. If no one has ever given you the courtesy or kindness in your life, it's only expected that one would in turn focus on giving themselves that attention and kindness. Which, most people prejudge as selfishness. I tend to ask "why" first, rather than judge. Because I know that there are some reasons behind those decisions. Whether those reasons be valid or not, is dependent on the situation and person. So, in turn, I became selfish. I don't go out anymore, only to WalMart and Best Buy on occasion. Oh, and also Rite Aid, to put cash on my debit card for SL lol. But that's it. 99% of the time, I'm in my room, watching movies, playing games, or on my computer. I do have my "brother" (best friend that I get along with and hang out with more/better than my actual blood brothers) come over about once a week, and we spend hours discussing movies, comics, music, play games, etc. But that's pretty much my extent of social interaction. It sounds very synical and unhealthy I'm sure, but to be honest, I don't like the general population. For one, I don't like prejudgement. I really don't. People say, "everyone does it, it's human nature". No, I'm sorry, I don't. If you have an interracial child and are a single mom, I'm not going to automatically assume that your ethnic husband beat you and is for some reason in prison now, and that must be your story. I don't do that. Secondly, I just don't like large groups of people. Even spread out inside a store like WalMart, I just run in (roll in lol), get what I need or want, then leave. Quick, simple, easy. No need for conversations or even words to be spoken. I feel this way and do things this way because I have found very little people that share the same passions I do. Even if I do find them, I seem to be more knowledgeable in the area of topic and find the conversation to be more like a seminar, teaching, rather than a conversation, sharing. The ones that do share the same passion as me, like my best friend, are neatly placed in my life. I use Facebook to communicate with everyone as a whole, so I don't see a problem with "I'm losing my friends because of SL" happening. My job is very secure also, and so is my living situation. So no worries there either. Now that that's said and understood, onto... The point: I'm about 2 months and some change old, and already can see the addictive-ness that goes along with SL. I do play everyday, but not hours on end. Most I've spent at one time, I'd say around 6 hours. But that was on a day off and I just learned how to build and texture a simple block, which I thinned out and stretched into a poster frame, then went ape **bleep** putting posters on the walls of my house. Spent about $L500 that night JUST on uploading movie poster pics to put on the blocks. That's my excuse for the 6 hours spent, and I'm sticking to it lol. But building is pretty damn fun, so I'm sure I'll be doing more of that in the future. Aside from that one time, I may spend 2-4 hours on SL a day, always with the sound off and music, or a movie, playing. I like keeping the SL/RL barrier very pronounced, I just feel it's "safer" that way, for me. When I'm on SL, I usually just travel, try to meet people, etc. Not very many comic-related sims, but the ones I've found are pretty impressive, if not still in progress. I'm not interested in dating or sex or anything. I'm up for the idea, if the right person comes along. But I'm not quick to give out my feelings these days, and I'm keeping it that way. Friends are always accepted tho, and I've met some pretty kool ones. Ones that I actually talk to, or text, in RL. BUT STILL, I keep my distance. I know at any moment any one of them could possibly flip their lid, turn out to be completely different than how they portrayed themselves, could be fake, whatever, etc. A number of things could happen. So, by keeping my distance, I can detach whenever necessary and not go through a bunch of unnecessary emotions. Life is full of that already, why cause more drama to yourself? I don't know, but that's me. And I support people for whatever it is they choose. My question: Would you consider MY situation as being addicted, or heading there, to SL? I know the hours I spend on SL are nowhere near the hours that the typical "addicts" spend on it (6 hours at most compared to staying up 48 hours). But I find myself too, thinking about SL at work, wanting to be on SL whenever I can. Even if just to tweak my AO a bit. Is it just that I'm new and it's an exciting and new experience to me? Or, am I headed into an addictive situation? I looked up this topic and found no real opinions on it, given my specific scenario. Which is why I'm asking here. Given my situation... I feel that SL is positive therapy. Not taking over my life, but enhancing the little life I was dealt. I understand the idea people have, that SL is so addictive because you can make it how you want/wish your RL was. Whether that means being a superhero, or just a DJ in a club. But for me, in my situation, walking, jumping, sitting on the ground... These are dreams to me. Let alone flying and walking underwater lol. So I don't think I can compare what I get out of SL to what others get out of it. Which I'm not trying to do anyhow. But... What do you think? Give as much detail and insight as you'd like, share your experience if you will too. Thanks for taking the time to read this, sorry... I know I ramble and give too much detail sometimes lol. Ciao! In my opinion, the major difference between an addiction and an obsession, is that an addiction can influence your overall mood (feeling agitated, short-tempered, feeling you NEED to log-in/play rather than WANTING to log-in/play) while an obsession, like Senobia said, is more like a phase. You may be investing alot of your time into something, but if it's not coming between your priorities such as work, family, etc., You're fine but, that doesn't exempt you from using something in moderation. However, I'm not too sure what the legit definition is or all the psychology involved in that subject so try not to hang to every word. If you're feeling that concerned, think about the positives. You noticed something and now you can choose to do something about it to avoid becoming addicted. So, try to find ways to find a balance that's good for yourself that being finding new hobbies, a finding people to talk to, cutting back on how much/long you log into SL, what ever floats your boat! Also, you said something about people having prejudgement while you don't. However, you say: ". I feel this way and do things this way because I have found very little people that share the same passions I do. Even if I do find them, I seem to be more knowledgeable in the area of topic and find the conversation to be more like a seminar, teaching, rather than a conversation, sharing." So, just because the people you know in your life so far are like this, you expect others to be the same causing to have little to no effort in making quality friends? That sounds like prejudgement. :matte-motes-sour: Good luck and I hope you find a comfortable and healthy balance! :matte-motes-big-grin:

Art is very important in my SL experience/enjoyment because without art, I wouldn't have purtty visuals. If that's the case, I might as well be in online chat rooms or forums like this one where all there is, is text.

From my experience on introducing my friends to SL, I realized people usually love places that are huge and have lots of exploration potential and things that are innovative/different that both give the "Oh wow!" effect. Only places I can think of on the top of my head are KOWLOON and Insilico (If you have any LMs similar to what I'm describing it's more than welcome ) For things that are innovative/different I show them: -How you can watch movies from YouTube and upload them to SL for a group of people to view at the same time. -Classes and how people actually can speak one on one to the instructor. -How building works so they can have a deeper appreciation of the builds around them and what make up a majority of SL. -The marketplace

I use SL for fun. I don't plan on having a career involving SL but I will pick up odd jobs for some lindens and fun. I don't plan on meeting friends IRL nor will I expose personal information about myself but we do enjoy each others company and still have a good time. I don't believe that you can keep SL out of your RL but you can control how much they can mix/mesh together. You decide how serious SL is by how much you put into it and what you expect to get from it in return.

In no way was I trying to make the official viewer look like a bad thing. As I said, it's up to the user to make their decision. It is a fact that the official viewer is the most basic and straight forward when it comes to the amount of features compared to viewers such as FS. That's not a bad thing, sometimes less is more to people.

Hello, If it has to be a Laptop, I hear the ASUS and MSI is good! However, you can get a lot more bang for your buck if you purchase a DESKTOP since you have to worry about keeping it plugged in all the time, cooling, the feature to upgrade, etc. Also, remember that a wired internet connection is loads better than wireless since it's stable. Hope this helps!

Each viewer has their own set of features you may or may not find nessecary for your enjoyment. Linden Lab's official viewer is the most basic while Firestorm has many features, a support group, and you can make it look like the Linden Lab official viewer if you want. Those are the only two I really got into and at the moment I'm using FS(Firestorm). There are many more out there and what most people like may not sit so comfortably with you so it's all a matter of trial and error and see which YOU like the best. If you're interested in FS, heres a link to the download page: http://www.firestormviewer.org/downloads/

Also, side note, you should clear your cache as a LAST RESORT. It can actually cause more problems unless that's the only solution. Be sure to ask advice first that clearing your cache is the appropriate solution before doing so.

Sup!Sup!\(^ o ^)/ Well first of all, what are your hobbies/interests? Hopefully, someone here may provide a nice landmark to a sim related to the hobby/interest with a nice community. I could also suggest taking classes or getting job(only as a hobbie but a few extra lindens on the side doesn't hurt).

Sup!Sup!\(^ o ^)/ The adult content is a huge factor that takes on a major role in SL's reputation and there are many items in that category. For avoiding it...good luck... Best advice most people will give you is to avoid the Adult areas or some snarky remark of saying, "If you don't want to see it, then why are you looking for it." No matter where you go, there is more than likely to be someone wearing skimpy clothing wether it be a G or M rated sim. For example, you can be at a G rated sandbox and someone can decide to whip out their virtual wang on you but it's the resident's duty to report the offender. The Firestorm viewer also has a nice feature which allows you to derender both objects and avatars or body parts (I'll let you guess which ones.) For my opinion, I despised sexual content and still do but I'm used to it. Not because it's immoral or some crap like that but because not everyone want's to see that. If you were to introduce SL to a friend or even worse, a family member, would you want their first amazing SL sight be a 12ft peterwhacker? That's as far as my issues go but for now either look away, avoid, or derender. Welcome to Second Life.

Interesting that you brought that up Faye. Yesterday I got into a conversation with a store owner and he said that Coca-cola specifcally, is one of the companies that sees it as good advertising as well.

Have there been cases of this? If so, by whom?

Hello, So, while being inworld and on the Second Life marketplace I've seen several items that have different icons or franchises used in shirts, furniture, etc. Now, I'm not complaining that this is wrong or is an example of infringment because honestly, I have no clue. I see other well known residents wear or use these icons on their clothes or as Avi's For example, Drax Despres usually wears that cool pacman shirt in his videos and there's nothing wrong with that...at least I think not. So, if someone were to takes icons from different franchises, use them to recreate something in there own image or similar to something in real life, but still give credit for the icon used in the item, is that still infringement? What's the proper way of giving credit to a famous icon via SL? Thank you!

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