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  1. I've never seen a store return or re-open before. Yes, I think that's what happened to the owner of the hair store, Rezology. There was a story and a post about that some time ago. Yes, well it's hopeful and refreshing to hear that there is at least one case of that occurring. But I have never seen it happen. I've seen stores that have been up for years and have never shut down. There have also been stores that have been running for years, or a couple of years and then they suddenly shut down.
  2. Hello everyone, After seeing multiple stores shutting down over the years, I've been wondering; Do stores that shut down in SL ever come back? I see their in-world stores closing, then their marketplace page is no more. The profile of the owner of the store then becomes totally blank, and they never respond again. After that, I have never seen a store that has shut down ever return again. I've heard talk of stores that are temporarily unavailable due to certain issues, but I've never seen them return. I've had some of my favourite stores shut down and I wonder if it's even possible for them to come back at all. Do let me know how it works. - Charlotte Sinclair
  3. Hello everyone, I was wondering if there are any groups out there that regularly host events at times between 8 PM and 1 AM, SL time; I live in Australia, and I can catch a few evening events at around 6-7 PM SL time, but after that once the events have finished, most of my friends and the residents at these events go promptly to sleep. Occasionally there's an event around 8 or 9 PM SL time, but it goes very quiet after that; so, I was wondering if there are any groups that regularly host events after this time. Most of the events in SL I want to go to are hosted at 1 or 2 PM SL time, which is a killer for me; it means I have to be up at around 5 or 6 AM in the morning, just to attend an event in SL. A lot of groups in SL are like this, and only host events at this time, unfortunately. They can be any kind of event, not just music events. Let me know if you know of, or like to go to any events around this time. - Charlotte Sinclair
  4. Hello, everyone; I'm looking around for top-class venues to spend my lonely nights in SL; I was wondering if anybody knew of any good open-air jazz clubs or venues out there, and I mean open; not under any roof. I sometimes like to hang out at the Voodoo Lounge at Isle Du Noir. - Charlotte Sinclair
  5. Thank you, Stephanie. So, I tried enVOGUE and they have some great vintage styles; a good, small but somewhat diverse range. Does anybody know of any more stores like this?
  6. Thank you so very much everyone for your suggestions. I've tried them all out; although I prefer the more realistic look of Truth Hair than the fun, plastic look of Nylon Outfitters. Does anybody know of any long vintage hairstyles or updos? It's mostly medium-length waves or rolls I've seen, and I usually have quite longer hair, or hair done up.
  7. Okay, after going through a few marketplace and in-world stores of popular mainstream hair creators, such as DOUX, Truth Hair, Fabia and eXxEsS I have barely been able to find any vintage style hair. Truth Hair seemed to have a few victory rolls, which looked nice and different to the other ones I've seen, but they're a past style now and only available to VIP group members. I'm not sure how to access their past hairstyles which they said in the mainstore that they were available at L$500 apiece only to VIP group members, but I'd like to find some more 1940s style hair beyond the usual rolls which are overdone, in my opinion. Elikatira also had some vintage hair that would suit the period in their collection of past styles, which don't seem available currently as they're working on their mainstore. Does anybody know of any more specialty stores that sell some nice looking, high quality period style hair that doesn't look comical or costume-like? I feel there's hair out there somewhere, and it may have been more popular or prevalent in SL back in the day.
  8. Wow, thank you Rowan! I knew there would be stuff like this! That first image you posted looks a lot like the DOUX hair I used for my 1930s roleplay. It might be a bit more modernized, but it definitely has that look. Yes, I had known about Nylon Outfitter for some time, I had just forgotten about them; it just didn't happen to be on the top of my mind. I wonder if there are more stores like this, a bit more specialty but very high quality. Some more examples from more mainstream hair creators would be great too.
  9. Hello everyone; I'm looking for high quality vintage style hair for a 1940s setting; I'm not just talking about victory rolls or very basic waves. When I've looked at stores in SL specializing in period fashion and accessories, it seems the hair fits a very specific theme, such as Rosie the Riveter, or some other pin-up inspired hair, almost a stereotype. It ends up looking like a cheap costume, compared with "proper" hair from high quality makers. For period looks, such as for the 1930s and '50s and even viking/medieval I've been wearing hairstyles from mainstream, high quality hair creators, such as DOUX, Truth Hair and eXxEsS, which often works better than finding explicitly period-specific hair from specialty shops. However, this can be quite difficult to find and requires a bit of digging until you find something that works well enough you can use. While I do want to find more of these hairstyles (there aren't too many) I'm wondering if any of you know anything more elaborate and fitting examples. I'm talking about sleek, intricate, finished hair; chignons and hair nets, rolls and waves too, but more authentic ones with more variety. Something that actually resembles the actual look of the period, at least in drawings and photographs. If anybody knows of any shining examples, I would very much appreciate it! - Charlotte Sinclair
  10. Greetings, everyone! I've had a few different custom creations made from different designers and I'm looking for someone to create some custom mesh uniforms, rigged in standard sizes to fit as many avatars as possible, rather than for a specific mesh body currently. The outfits I'm looking to have made are formal military dress uniforms; I have some ideas about what they should include and some inspiration from existing designs which I would like to work with you on to improve upon and create something unique. If possible, I would like the outfits to be in separate parts, to make them texture/colour changeable and have togglable accessories or trim, such as a necktie, lanyard, belt or gold piping. I've seen custom made uniform outfits like this made for other residents and groups before, so I'm keen to see this. Let me know if you're available; leave a reply below and IM me in-world or leave a notecard. - Charlotte Sinclair
  11. Hello, everyone; As much as I love weapons in Second Life, making weapons and I think they're awesome and look really cool, I've been wondering, what exactly is the main purpose of weapons in Second Life? I'm talking about functional scripted weapons, rather than unscripted props. In medieval combat communities, everyone carries around weapons such as swords and bows and uses them against each other in combat, and it adds to the look of your avatar when not in combat, thus adding to the roleplay experience. Weapons are an integral part of life in the medieval community. I would imagine the same is true for modern weapons, such as pistols and assault rifles, and the look of a police officer for example is not complete without a handgun, taser or a baton. The same could be said of soldiers, whose weapons complete their look. I was part of some military and police groups, and we not only did combat, but we shared our interest in weapons often - different brands, types, settings... They were used in drills and other light roleplay. In these settings, weapons make sense. But how about outside these settings? Is there a role for weapons outside of military/police settings? The only other setting I can think of is the mafia or criminal settings, but this I would imagine is mostly roleplay, rather than regular combat. And not everyone is interested in combat, who carries weapons. Does every person who purchases weapons, ideally or in reality, use them in combat, with the meter/system they are scripted to be used for? Are there large numbers of people who just carry around weapons without caring which meter or combat system the weapon is scripted for? If so, for what purpose? Is it just a fashion accessory or a dedicated roleplay prop? The last time I ever saw someone use a weapon in a strictly roleplay setting that didn't involve combat, they took their gun out and shot a single round into a barrel as part of a story. Another is when a corrupt security guard unholstered their rifle in a menacing way, threatening to shoot someone, as part of a roleplay. Other than that, I have never seen a weapon in SL play even a somewhat significant role in being a roleplay prop, even if there are weapons scripted with "roleplay mode" or "roleplay ammunition" just for that purpose. How many people even use the "roleplay mode" or "roleplay ammunition" on their weapons? Roleplay without the use of weapons seems far more prevalent for weapons to be a common roleplay prop. If weapons outside of combat settings (not too many people within the main population are into combat in SL) are not used often enough in roleplay settings (not that many people in the wider roleplay community uses weapons as an important element of roleplay) then it would seem that's not the purpose that people are mainly using them for. I think that leaves competitive shooting and hunting in Second Life as the remaining legitimate purpose of weapons. It's obvious that the main purpose of weapons in SL is not to be used as a griefing tool, even if taking your weapons and using them in non-combat and threatening ways outside of where it's welcome in roleplay settings and outside of roleplay settings entirely would immediately be unwelcome, considered griefing and be grounds for abuse report. This is very tempting and done easily for someone who owns weapons, and they are readily available, but the responsibility lies with the user of the weapons. So, are there groups of people that take their weapons out at shooting ranges and hunting sims in SL and just have a good time shooting? It may be competitive; however this would not count as combat, and it is not a form of roleplay. But I would imagine these people are few and far between, compared to those who engage in combat or roleplay. So, what are the main purposes of functional weapons in Second Life? In what ways are they used the most, that would justify there being so much demand for them, so many of them sold in the marketplace, and scripted for a particular meter/combat system, and with a "roleplay mode" included?
  12. Hello everyone! I'm looking for a particular kind of outfit; a fitted asymmetric dress or skirt, or a dress or skirt with a slit that can be worn with very long boots (over-knee, lower thigh or crotch high) extending into the dress with a bit of skin showing on the upper thigh, without clipping. It can be an outfit which includes its own boots, so long as it can be worn with boots without clipping. I love the long, floor-length asymmetric slit gowns from the likes of Moon Amore and Dead Dollz, but they fit very closely and aren't made to be worn with long boots; there's noticeable clipping. While I'm primarily looking for a dress, a skirt I can pair with a sweater, blouse and coat or a skirt suit would be awesome. I mostly like to wear elegant, formal outfits in darker colors, and most of my boots are of the pointed, stiletto variety in leather and the occasional latex, with no platform. - Charlotte Sinclair
  13. Hello everyone, I'm looking for high quality gun scripts; it seems nearly all top gunmakers in SL such as SAC (S.S.O.C. Armament Co.) SHC (Silver Hawk Company) and Ironsight Armaments all use their own proprietary weapon scripts that are used in their products. I haven't been able to find any high quality gun scripts for sale on the marketplace and within in-world stores, and scripts tied with animations that deal with LLCS in particular, one that includes things like particle ejections, muzzle flash, magazines sliding out and and attachments such as a suppressor which can be toggled on and off through a HUD. I'm looking specifically for a script for a handgun, but scripts for a rifle or a shotgun would be very useful. Filtering through a number of dubious and questionable scripts on the marketplace, the closest thing I can find is the MTA Dual SMG / Pistol Scripts with HUD: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/MTA-Dual-SMG-Pistol-Scripts-with-HUD-Case/3077754; but this seems to be very much geared towards an almost strictly dual-wielded submachine gun or machine pistol with a very high-rate of fire. Are there any in-world stores that sell such scripts and animations? I'm surprised there isn't anything (that I know of) in the modern weapons community on SL like the ACS Vehicle Operating system that so many professional or even budding, amateur vehicle creators in SL use in their products. The vehicle market on SL seems very well-established, supported and structured for those looking to get into vehicle-making (and I'm not talking about just cars here, PRETTY MUCH ALL VEHICLE TYPES) compared to the more seemingly tight-knit modern gunmaking community. The medieval weapons community has the Unity Maxim meter and its scripts, which very much supports its community creators. Assuming you already have high quality models and textures, but have limited experience with scripting, and would like to create and sell your products, is hiring a scripter (to create yet another very possibly proprietary script) the only option? I would appreciate some suggestions and helpful, friendly advice; let me know if there are any such scripts and people in the community to help me out. - Charlotte Sinclair
  14. Thank you, Mowri. I'm looking for a distinctly corporate cyberpunk look, that you may see someone wear to a boardroom perhaps. Or seen cruising in a futuristic limousine and stepping out in style. I may go for an action or combat suit or outfit if nothing else is available; the first store link you posted only has a male outfit; I'm looking for a more feminine outfit Perhaps even something more simple in appearance, like Rachael or Luv's outfits from the Blade Runner movies. Although cyberpunk roleplay sims tend to rather dark and gritty. Nonetheless, I'm looking for something relatively luxurious and definitely suitable for a business setting, albeit a cyberpunk one.
  15. Hello everyone, I'm looking for a corporate outfit for cyberpunk roleplay; A lot of cyberpunk outfits tend to be very skimpy or extreme-looking; I know this is part of the aesthetic, however I'm looking for something comparatively modest; I wear a lot of pencil skirts and pencil dresses, almost exclusively, so I thought perhaps a business suit would be a good foundation for a cyberpunk corpo outfit, which I can then add accessories and parts to create a character or a particular outfit or look out of. Someone might suggest GRAVES, which tends to be more sexualized, often emphasizing the breasts in particular, so I'll say that I'm not really looking for those catsuits and skin-tight latex dresses and bodysuits. I particularly like the outfit in the cover image for the corporate lifepath in Cyberpunk 2077; it looks distinctly futuristic and luxurious; V's outfit for that lifepath also looks very well, with some color contrast and the slim reflective piping on the trousers, even if I prefer skirts. Possibly my most favourite side character in Cyberpunk 2077 is Meredith Stout; she definitely has that corporate power look, but it seems she's wearing body armor on top of her suit, which gives a unique, military flair to her outfit. If anyone has any suggestions, I would love to see what you come up with. - Charlotte Sinclair
  16. Adam Edelstein Couture. They have a lot of aristocratic-style outfits and classic suits, with 6 button double-breasted vests with lapels; a lot of the kind of stuff you just don't see in other stores with other creators. https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/98980
  17. Hello Annabell, Thank you very much for replying. I don't believe I do have a shadow map or a UV map for the model itself. It's just a raw untextured model, but every detail is included, attachments and all. - Charlotte Sinclair
  18. Hello, everyone. I'm looking for someone to create a particular texture design for an untextured model of a handgun and attachments, which I'm planning to turn into either a decorative prop or a scripted weapon in-world. The model is unique and does not have a texture map yet and I would like to find someone that can create one for the first time, for future texturing. Let me know if you're available; leave a reply below and IM me in-world or leave a notecard. - Charlotte Sinclair
  19. Hello everyone, I've been furnishing a new place and I'm looking for a kitchen that will complement the style of the rest of the interior; I've mostly gone with a rococo or baroque theme with gilded, quilted chairs and beds, ornate marble and wood desks and tables, mirrors, fireplaces, chandeliers, artworks and musical instruments. However, I haven't found success in finding a kitchen that matches the theme and suits the rest of the interior space; there are a good number of elaborate, well-featured dining rooms but the kitchens I've found have mostly either been of a rustic, plain, unfinished or provincial style or solely in a modern, minimalistic style which doesn't fit well with the theme of the interior. I'm not trying to completely avoid modern furniture or appliances at all; if possible I would like to find something that incorporates modern appliances or has space for appliances such as a microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator. I'm looking for something that preferably comes in different, modular pieces, so I'm not stuck with one object that doesn't fit around the entire room. I understand that, historically, large palaces may have their kitchens filled with servants away from view of the main household and thus sport a plainer, more utilitarian look. But I am going for a modern, historically-inspired build, so I'm wondering if there are any baroque or rococo-themed kitchens in SL or otherwise those that have an ornate, regal, palatial look in any other style which may complement the rest of the furniture. The prevailing style I understand mostly consists of a good amount of marble and fine wood, with plenty of gold or silver inlays and accents in furniture with a base colour such as white, cream, brown or black. I've attached a collage of reference photos to give an idea of what I'm looking for; some of which incorporates modern appliances. If anyone can help me find anything that complements the rest of my build, I am most thankful; - Charlotte Sinclair
  20. Hello everyone; I'm looking for gloves in SL which can be held in the hand, much like Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and members of the Imperial House of Japan are seen doing in real life. I had a handbag in SL - the Codex Karina Handbag, which is unique in that it has a pair of colour-changeable gloves hanging off the side of the bag; I'm wondering if there was anything like that, but without the bag and just the gloves alone that you can just hold in your hand. I've seen wearable gloves, bags, handkerchiefs and animated makeup tools; are there any handheld gloves in Second Life? It doesn't matter if you can't actually wear them or not, I'd like a pair that I can just hold as an accessory, perhaps for a vintage or royalty roleplay. Let me know if you know of any; - Charlotte Sinclair
  21. Thank you, Rowan Amore. That dress does look very similar; it has long sleeves, even a belt and I love all of the available varieties! Although I was looking for dresses which have sleeves which clearly look like they're connected to the rest of the dress, like in my pictures.
  22. Hello everyone, I'm looking for pencil dresses that fall to knee length, with sleeves that extend beyond the shoulder, or full length sleeves, preferably with a sweetheart, Queen Anne or square neckline. I used to have a few of these when I was in IMVU, but I've never found any in Second Life, only sleeveless or capped sleeve dresses. These tend to have very high, covered necklines or very low, plunging ones. If anybody could help me out and point out some dresses here in Second Life, I would greatly appreciate it. - Charlotte Sinclair
  23. Thank you everyone for all your replies I purchased no.seal from no.match a few days ago; although I later checked out Kuni and I find a hairstyle I liked even more, although none of these really hit the spot for me in terms of taking me back to the hair I had. Doux has a lot of beautiful hairstyles, mostly long ones... but nothing like what I described. I'm still on the lookout for that medium length hair that I could wear every day to replace the long hair I've worn for so long.
  24. Thank you so much, Teager. I'll have to look into it and play around a little, but this changes things substantially. Although aren't Teeglepet horses animated with riding in mind, instead of pulling vehicles? It would look very odd to link a carriage to a horse and then both you and the horse animate as if you're riding the horse itself, but you're not. You're riding the carriage, but you're moving up and down as if you're on the horse. Also, it seems many carriages are only made for a specific horse or horses thus not every horse is compatible with every carriage; this can complicate things quickly. Let me know if I'm missing anything.
  25. Hello, everyone; I'm looking for medium length hair like the one in the image below. I used to have that particular style when I was on IMVU, with hair in front going into the sides, which flow down in waves or curls, but I haven't been able to find anything similar at all in SL. Many of the hairstyles on the marketplace are very long and extends past the shoulders, and even the hair in the "women's short hair" category is quite long, or very short. Hair found on the marketplace is either of a very messy style or pristinely neat. My current hairstyle I use every day is quite long and I was wondering if there was anything something noticeably shorter - a bit shorter or slightly shorter, although not characteristically very short. In other words, medium-length. Does anybody know where I can find such classic, feminine, medium-length hair? Any help would be appreciated, - Charlotte Sinclair
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