Bagnu

Thank you!!! I think we are "projecting" a bit onto each other (in a positive way). You are looking at it from a third person perspective, (which I had forgotten). Thinking about someone other than yourself living in the places you build. My SL is fully first person.The Island Caitlin and I have is about where, and in what, we would want to live if we were RL married. It's a fantasy world of course, so we aren't encumbered by physical and (to a degree) financial limitations. What I write and show pics of is actually what happens in my SL life. Caitlin named it "The Wren Island Refuge", because she said it was her refuge from reality. When I show a pic with a caption like "Cat and I discussing RL stuff", then we actually WERE discussing RL things. The images and captions I post are more of an SL diary than a story. But all that said, there IS a storytelling involved. It's meant for others to see and read. Not just notes and pictures in my personal diary. And btw, I would be happy to read an essay or book you write about how you furnish land in SL with storytelling!!! Count me in!!!

The present official release of Firestorm is the last one that supports 32 bit. https://wiki.firestormviewer.org/changelog:firestorm_change_log_6.6.17.70368

I didn't look back to check the OP's bandwidth, but I have issues if I set it too high. I usually leave mine at 500. That seems to give me the most stability. When I was using a cell based modem for internet that could barely do 3 Mbs, it was a big issue if I set it even at 1000. Again, we don't know the OP's internet speed.

I kindly explained that I had to logoff LOL!!! So no scandal...

I agree for sure. The biggest issue is why it takes weeks for the OP's viewer to stabilize when there is an upgrade. If their viewer runs properly after 2 or 3 weeks, then the hardware must be capable enough. But 2 or 3 weeks of being online how many times? Is it an issue with filling the caches? Is their cache size affecting this? What about bandwidth? Could it be set too high or too low?

FS won't run with a two year old version. They block older versions, and let us know.

But why would anyone want to run SL with these limitations? But the OP might be forced to though, if they can't get a new PC. But it's not established yet if it's their hardware.

You have been a great inspiration. The island Caitlin and I have wouldn't be what it is now without her and me having visited your Dutch Estate. I don't see you're writing here as "storytelling". I see it more as a journal that you share. It's not fictional. It's what you have done in SL. Thank you for your kindness and willingness to share this with all of us.

One other way, if I'm recording video. is to make my AV invisible, and use my arrow keys to move around. But it's not easy.

Black Dragon is one, but it's complex. I use Firestorm because of the chat window setup, and the ability to save and restore our settings. And it does take decent pics. Not as good as BD though.

Try Firestorm and see what happens. Or any other official third party viewer

Post your laptop brand and model number. Maybe someone else is running FS with the same one. Then it's easier to sort out if it's hardware or software. Are you having issues with any other software?

The OP's info from FS shows their graphics card as Intel UHD. So no Nvidia. Their processor is slow at 1190.4 MHz. Firestorm requires 2.70 Ghz. But... the i5-1035G1 CPU can boost to 3.60 Ghz. Integrated graphics are certainly no help though. We also don't know what other processes are running on the OP's laptop that could be interfering, and what their internet speed is. Personally, I think the best way to find out, is to see if anyone on SL is running the same laptop with the same BIOS version, and if they are having the same issues. OP, can you post your Laptop brand and model number?

LOL, I got hit on by a man who wanted me to use a dildo in RL a few seconds after Cat logged off with her alt.

Well, here I am at home... Watching Cat's alt try on some new stockings and shoes I got her. I think she'll kill me if I fill her inventory. Fortunately, she DID like them. Before we went back home, we were trying to get picked up together. No luck today on that.

Did you backup your FS settings? If you did, then restore them and see what happens.

Thanks. I saw it logging in today. The issue about things not loading and having to relog three times seems to be gone though.

I went to see my friend Sheri at the club where she works this morning. Don't laugh. We discussed the Spacemouse Navigator, and how it can be used to control our cameras. I DID tip her. I know it's hard work dancing and Escorting. Been there, done that. And she knows her computer stuff. I would rather help support a friend than get free tech support from a company (when half the time it's wrong anyways)...And I got a nice show to boot!!! RL tech support doesn't provide a view like this!!!

Peeve: When tech support gives the wrong information!!! I couldn't find the power connector for my new computer case's fans. It's not mentioned in the installation manual or online PDF as far as I could see. So, I call tech support. They told me to follow the wires, and find a 3 pin connector that will plug into the motherboard. Well, it turns out it was actually a MOLEX connector nicely tucked into the backside of the case, and nearly invisible!!! Those fans are controlled by switches on the case, and not by the MB!!! Bad tech support. Bad...

I am totally lost on this. I've never heard of SteamVR or Visual Studio. What are you creating with these programs?

Cat and I celebrating our second Anniversary at a seaside SL restaurant. She really is wonderful woman.

Uggh....I don't know anything about Visual Studio.. But I get it.

LOL, I used to be a ho, but not so much anymore. Restarting? I restarted my new PC about 10 times in the last half hour just to get "effing" Windows 11 to recognize that the TV I'm using as a monitor really IS 10 bit HDR!!!! Faece me!!! I'm pissed that I should have to do that!!! A reg mod really IS much easier.

Thanks!! I have only used my NVIDIA Shadowplay to capture bits of SL video. I will give this a try for sure!!!

Sorry, I misunderstood. I was talking about things like using CTRL+SHIFT+ALT and arrow keys to move the camera around. That drives me nuts. I never learned how to type, so I need to look at my keyboard when I'm positioning my fingers when I start that. That's hard with "on the fly" video, where a fraction of a second can mean missing what's happening.