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    Things I'm kinda glad about

    in General Discussion Forum

    Posted

    I'm more grateful than ever for my Bellisserria houseboat home. I log in, turn the sun setting to midnight, watch the water rippling, and listen to the waves crashing and seagulls squawking. It's such a relaxing scene that I find myself immersed in it for minutes at a time.

    I'm grateful to LL and all the SL creators who have made this experience possible.

    I'm grateful for meditation, which helps my mind make a little sense out of what seems like a crazy world.

    As frustrating as they can be, I'm grateful for Zoom, FaceTime, texting, emailing, and actually using the phone as a phone (gasp!) to speak to people, let them know I care, and stay connected.

    I'm grateful for alcohol, weed, and other relaxants that help us cope.

    I'm grateful for quarantining, because there's NO WAY I want anyone to see all the damn stress-eating weight I've put on 🙂

     

    Waiomao at Honolulu, Retrograde 21_002b.jpg

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    Things I'm kinda glad about

    in General Discussion Forum

    Posted

    On 5/31/2020 at 12:34 AM, Garnet Psaltery said:

    Every Christmas I buy an interesting bottle of something alcoholic then forget about it, but I leaned into a corner of the kitchen and discovered Bailey's Chocolat Luxe, mostly unused.  So, while everyone is outside roasting I shall be in my interior dimness getting loose and cool while watching YouTube videos about all things Goth (its algorithm has gone oddly specific, and all I did was look up Die Fledermaus).

    Anyway, cheers!

    This just reminded me of the character Die Fledermaus in the 90s animated show "The Tick."  That was a great show, and Die Fledermaus was hilarious!

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    What’s The Story Behind Your Avatar Name?

    in Your Avatar

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    On 12/1/2019 at 6:52 AM, Saravendi said:

    I’ve often wondered what the story or inspiration was behind your Avatar names... ??? 
    So... ???

    Aloha Sara. Thanks for this thread! I love this kind of thing. I named my avatar after a place I love, Waiomao Stream. Wai is the Olelo Hawaii word for water, so is in a lot of words (Waikiki, etc)! Omao is the word for green, a lush green. Put these two together and Waiomao refers to a stream that feeds life around it.

    BTW, mao is pronounced like Chairman Mao, not like mayo. But I guess it's normal for folks to mispronounce Hawaiian words :-) Why-Oh-Mao.

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    Donate "No Transfer" Item To Group?

    in Everything Else

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    Aloha all. Thanks to the remarkable kindness of a creator I now have several similar items. They are all Copy - Modify - No Transfer, but I would love it if other people could enjoy the items too. I can't give or resell, but noticed under Inventory Item Properties that I can share with a group. With that in mind, I'm wondering if I could create a new private group, and share the items with a small handful of friends. 

    What I don't see is HOW to share an inventory item with a group. For example, Inventory Item Properties doesn't have a way to specify which group.

    When I pull up one random group's profile, I saw Moderate Content in the lower right corner. Not sure if that means "edit content" and I could add items, or if Moderate Content refers to G-M-T.

    Is sharing a No Transfer item with a group I form possible? If so, how?

    Linden Realms Limits

    in Games in Second Life

    Posted

    Aloha. There is something like a "puffer" or "evil green mist" called Air Blob in LR. Like you said Jay it attacks anywhere, anytime. Molly, it doesn't seem to be linked to scripted boosters; I get the Air Blob regularly. I always wondered if Air Blob attacks when you approach the limit of your cache, and it frees some up for you. There have been times when I've been playing hard and get attacked by Air Blob every minute or so, as if it is hinting that I should exit LR and give my processor and cache a break :-) 

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    MALE playing female? Is it frowned upon?

    in Make Friends

    Posted

    Using an avatar of the other sex is a great opportunity to learn about societal gender roles, biases, and how they all tend to be BS. I'd recommend that everyone have three avatars: one female, one male, and one fluid. You learn a lot about the world when you experience it through someone else's eyes.

     

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    Linden Realms Limits

    in Games in Second Life

    Posted

    Aloha Lucia. Just cashed out and made what I thought was a sh*t ton of L$.

    Thanks for the link! Wow, that bug fix suggestion was first made in '14, updated in '19, but presumably not implemented. I wonder what they worry might be broken by that fix?

    After reading your comment above I went back in and did a right click > edit on several crystals. The name shown for each was LR - Collision or LR - Land, so it looks like the moles DID use at least one of your ideas :-)

    crystals redeemed 2020-04-26 18-14-29.png

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    Preferred Mesh Body to Use?

    in Fashion

    Posted

    I've tried several and found that there is no single "best" body. All have strengths and weaknesses, and it comes down to individual taste. Shapes and skins can be easily edited, so for a non-builder like myself the big criteria are clothing selection and active user group support. That means Maitreya Lara for me. For now... as others have noted, Lara has been the most popular body for several years and as a result Maitreya seem to be resting on their laurels. Clothing options, updates, and support for other bodies are growing quickly, so Maitreya Lara may be sharing her crown with one or more others very soon.

    Random thoughts: 1) yes! Totally agree with other posters who have said that Slink do the best hands and feet. 2) Genus bodies can be pretty, but their HUDs are ridiculous.

    Friendship Challenge

    in Challenges

    Posted

    Here's a shot of Waimanalo, me, and AlohaShoyu at The Jungle Beach Bar & Grill. It's been SO nice to spend time with them in SL while we can't get together in RL. Waimanalo is just as fun as ever, and AlohaShoyu can get salty but is always the great philosopher. :-)

    Us at The Jungle Beach Bar & Grill.jpg

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    Linden Realms Limits

    in Games in Second Life

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    I have conflicting views of Linden Realms cheaters. Or maybe a balanced one? First, I admire anyone with the depth of technical skill needed to pull off a sweet hack. Linden Realms DEFCON style! On the other hand, I get enormously discouraged when I'm in game, think I'm doing well, and other players go speeding past or sailing over me, sweeping up in a flash all the crystals I was headed for. I see this most often in Deathly Swamp. When I first experienced that I wondered what setting or keyboard shortcut I didn't know about, felt like a stoopid noob playing incorrectly.

    Hacking the HUD rather than the ability to move definitely seems more fair to other players. Not clear who a hacked high payout is stealing from, except maybe SL's user statistics (a player in the game for just minutes rather than for weeks, months, or years reduces the number of users online). But surely the moles have high payouts flagged. On the other hand, all payouts have to be spent inworld, so support the SL economy. That's a strong disincentive for SL to chase cheaters or follow up on reports. I wonder what criteria are needed to tip the balance either way? Interesting to ponder things like that.

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    Linden Realms Limits

    in Games in Second Life

    Posted

    Wow, 999,999 of each crystal! That would take years of constant play... or (ahem) "a short cut."

    LR 2020 payouts would be:
    999,999 red crystals = L$19,999
    999,999 yellow crystals = L$39,999
    999,999 orange crystals = L$99,999
    999,999 green crystals = L$999,999
    999,999 blue crystals = L$1,999,998
    Total payout = L$3,159,994

    No wonder they don't want you in there! 😄  

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    Linden Realms Limits

    in Games in Second Life

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    Aloha. I've been in Linden Realms more than usual because of the corona virus. All this staying at home! I challenged myself to see what happens when the number of crystals collected goes to four digits (more than the three digits shown on the HUD). Yesterday I reached five digits (!!!), and the HUD works similarly: displays the last three digits until you collect another crystal, then displays the first three digits instead. Anyway, this has me wondering:

    Is there a limit to the number of crystals we can collect before cashing them in?

    Is there a "record board," or a record kept somewhere, of high scores (highest number of each crystal collected)? 

    I can complete the four quests in about a half hour now; is there a record kept of fastest game?

    Honestly, I suspect that LL may avoid keeping these types of records because attempts at high score would likely even further inspire cheaters. The cheaters (fast movers and long jumpers) are a creative bunch and it feels like there are even more in the new build of LR than there were six months ago.

    first three digits crystals at 2020-04-25.png

    last three digits of crytals at 2020-04-26.png

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    Happy Earth Day & Free Movie

    in General Discussion Forum

    Posted

    Aloha Luna. Don't worry about the haters; they have made their remarks about the film without watching it.

    I agree with them that anything presented as fact should be questioned rather than simply accepted, and so went into this movie with an open mind. It's worth noting that this was produced by Michael Moore, not made by him. In other words, he put up the cash so that the filmmaker could put it together. Happily, the film features many scientists, who mention facts which can indeed be checked. The ones I've checked have been in line with established fact (rather than theory), so the film does appear credible. It's main messages, or at least the ones I took away from it, are 1) we cannot rely on technology to save us, 2) that population control would be wise scientifically, even if unacceptable to some emotionally, and 3) rather than look for alternative energies that would allow us to continue our current lifestyles without fossil fuels, we should change our lifestyles to ones in which we use far less energy.

    My only problem with the film was the narrator's voice, which sounded like a 1990s relation tape :-)

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    People still use classic avatars instead of bento heads and bodies?

    in Your Avatar

    Posted

    On 4/18/2020 at 1:11 PM, polygonmonster said:

    Question, how many people roughly still use classic avatars instead of bento heads and bodies? I'm very curious about those who don't decide to spent money on this meshes.

    Aloha Polygonmonster. As others have said the mesh & bento items can be daunting, but I enjoy that challenge. I appreciate the artistic and technical nature of these items, and have fun customizing them. At the same time, yes - every update means I have to spend time changing dozens of saved outfits. Groan. I'll be trying out the method noted above!

    A big draw for me to mesh & bento is appearance. Simple example: where I live people are barefoot a lot, and system avatar feet look like wax melting in the sun. Ugghh. Also, mesh and bento bodies and heads can be customized to create something very close to the appearance you want, realistic or imaginary. I haven't figured out yet how to add additional arms and legs, but I'm working on it :-)

    I have mesh & bento body and head on both my main avatar and on my alt, but change to system body & head when in a crowded sim. Some busy events like concerts, clubs, and other places are so busy that everything lags, and some of the benefits of the mesh & bento are lost while the sim stutters. Having said that, I wear my mesh & bento even in busy clothing stores in order to try things on "on the spot."

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    Strange Interaction

    in General Discussion Forum

    Posted

    Thanks all.

    For the record, having payment info on file is not necessary to enter Linden Realms or to play the game. Linden Lab use PIOF as an incentive rather than a barrier; PIOF allows additional payout (completion of quest PLUS crystal redemption). 

    I'm taking your advice and ignoring the strange rant. But I'll admit to still being concerned about that person. It's more important now than ever to look out for each other, and she is definitely hurting.

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