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    What Justification Is There For No Mod Permissions?

    in General Discussion Forum

    Posted

    For all the arguments back and forth, people are really hesitant to call out the elephant in the room.

    No-mod only serves to earn more money.

    The SL userbase is predominantly American. And if there's one thing americans are good at, it's capitalism. They smelled a chance and took it. I always believe SL is - despite it's an 'escape' of real life - a hyperbole of real life in many ways.  

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    Stable Projectorz - A New Locally Running AI Tool For Texturing Mesh

    in Mesh

    Posted

    On 3/25/2024 at 7:06 PM, OptimoMaximo said:

    First of all the models STEAL others work with no credit nor compensation.

    Granted there's a lot of rampant stealing. But I'm willing to bet if shown a few examples of properly done AI generations you wouldn't even be able to tell who it's 'stealing' from. To that end; I guess a lot of artists are stealing from one another to learn. After all our brains are a fleshy, meaty computer that also takes visual data from images, references ect to create it's own style. Unless a user is specifically going out of it's way to copy a artist (which can also be done by hand except it takes more effort) that argument falls flat. Not to mention, there are actual models out there that are fully transparent, that have proper licensing and opt-in.

    On 3/25/2024 at 7:06 PM, OptimoMaximo said:

    Secondly, an artist should see the visibility of their skills buried in an ocean of other wannabe artists, that ruin the work market for them who put passion, time, money and sweat to get good and be chill and happy about it. Very fair.

    Sounds like a skill issue to me. Any artist worth it's salt shouldn't have to worry about AI generated content because their work reflects their passion and dedication. If they're good, they will still receive proper admiration, and will still have a clientele commissioning them.

    The entire AI discussion boils down to artists seeing sharks in the water because it'll persuade some potential costumers to not commission and simply use AI. Ofcourse, why would an artist who does it for the joy and creativity of it even care someone else is using AI? Weren't they doing it for fun? That's why the entire argument falls flat.

    It's all about money, that's it.

    Artistic expression became more accessible to people. And while I agree there's plenty of *****ty practices going on (Especially in the generative image spheres) all artists are mad about is that it's not as gate kept anymore and they can't choke prices anymore.

    Stable Projectorz - A New Locally Running AI Tool For Texturing Mesh

    in Mesh

    Posted

    Oh man. An AI tool that makes it easier for people that are unable or don't have the time to learn the complex intricacies of 3D model texturing? This surely won't be gatekept. I can already hear the 'artist' crown fuming. Or is it secretly because it might potentially cause a loss or earning, which is the only reason artists don't like AI.

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    Looking for a quick rig.

    in Inworld Employment

    Posted

    Hey! I don't often ask for help with stuff here, but here goes! I'm a complete newb when it comes to rigging a mesh model to the SL Bento skeleton. Is there anybody out here who'd be kind enough to be able to do such a task for me? It doesn't need to be perfect. It just needs to work. That, or someone that is able to give me the gist of how it works, barney style...

    Either way, just shoot me a DM on the forums. I don't log in -that- often into the world and it's the best way to get in contact.

    Thanks in advance.

    Why I Don't Like PBR

    in General Discussion Forum

    Posted · Edited by PekeNL
    derp

    4 minutes ago, Cinnamon Mistwood said:

    Nice way to reduce all the well thought out issues people have with PBR and how it was released to them just being stupid.  

    Way to go!

    I honestly don't think PBR itself is the issue. There's 3 textures you need and 1 of them has 3 different channels with different types of maps. It's pretty well documented how PBR works.

    The issues people have with PBR has more to do with LL's horrid attempt at implementing it. That and I truly believe there's a bit too much focus on 'OH FANCY MIRROR EFFECTS'.

    Edit: yes I know there's also emission , but that's not always required.

    Genuine question: Why No Modify?

    in Fashion

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Dana Enyo said:

    So when I create something, taking time to paint textures and select colors, that's my art.  I put it out there the best I can make, and it's an honor when someone decides that my art will enhance theirs.  But it is still my creation, just as it would be if you bought it in a RL shop.

    Except if I bought it in a real life shop, I own it and I'm able to whatever I please with it. I entertained the idea of giving my bike a paint job to a matte black as I prefer that over shiny silver while I give it a tune-up (breaks ect.). It'd be pretty darn weird if Gazelle would basically tell me; "That bike you bought? Yeah, no touchy beyond how it is. You're not allowed to customize it.'.

    I often hear the argument; "I don't wanna deal with people breaking it." - which in fairness, true. Just throw in a disclaimer, it's not that hard.

    I'll take it a step further: No mod is more likely to encourage more copybotting.

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    Can I create for SL solely on Linux or do I still need Windows?

    in Creation

    Posted

    Quite frankly put: No, you don't. If you're creating using the default SL viewer using a linux distro power to you. From what I know most viewers are cross platform anyway, so you should be able to test all of them out.

    Not that it matters anyway; I find the notion of testing different viewers for 'representative cohesion' for your stuff laughable.

    Aditi - Always a cloud

    in Second Life Viewer

    Posted

    I wasn't sure where to put it, so I'm asking here because I'm at wits end.

    It's about Aditi, obviously. No matter what I try, I always remain a cloud. I have done the following in hopes it would be solved:

    • Asked for a re-sync twice (and got feedback this was done)
    • Change avatar to default through the complete avatars menu
    • Tried different viewers (Official, FS, BD, Alchemy)
    • Cleared every cache I can clear multiple times
    • Reinstalled all mentioned viewers
    • Changed regions multiple times

    Any thoughts..?

    Firestorm Viewer is cropping profile pictures in new update.

    in General Discussion Forum

    Posted

    On 8/29/2023 at 7:25 PM, Count Burks said:

    I needed to update the Firestorm viewer today. One thing that bothers me is how the developers felt they needed to redesign the Profile window and in doing so they have cropped the profile images into this little square box.

    This has been announced AND released literally a year ago. It's just Firestorm being slow with adapting it. I really can't understand the giant fuss over it. It's a picture... Just crop it?

    On 8/29/2023 at 7:25 PM, Count Burks said:

    Also the pictures are too tiny now. I don't like it, change it back.

    Click on them to make them bigger? You know you can still do that right?

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    Threads like this reminds me why SL has been stagnant for years, because with every little change, there's always someone getting their panties in a bunch. I mean, c'mon.. What are we talking about here? It's a picture...

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