Matthieu Quander

The sim is still there, but it gets very little traffic, and I am not seen any social events in ages.

I think one reason we are seeing mostly American themes is that they lend themselves well to the Linden Home model, which is a detached single family home on a defined parcel with buffer zones between neighbors. It is unlikely we will ever see high density housing, like Santorini or the Amalfi Coast. Also, having architectural and design similarities allows the moles to re-use basic building pieces, which means they can roll out new themes at a faster rate. It also makes for easier transitions between theme areas. There's a reason that the Fantasy and Sakura regions are isolated from the rest of Bellisseria. Making a transition from one theme to another feel natural is not an easy thing. The moles have done a really good job in that regard. That doesn't mean that there aren't plenty of international styles that would work, just that it's easier and more efficient to stick with homes that share design elements with other existing themes.

...passes out from holding breath

I thought those monkeys on the shelf looked familiar. Looks like I paid L$149 for just them at some point. So the shelf is a bargain, assuming you can modify it and unlink the monkeys.

Perfect for those people who have a bed, and only a bed, in their Linden Homes.

Another word for monkey is simian, which can also refer to an ape. To ape is to mimic or imitate something...a simulation, if you will. Clearly they are creating some sort of simulation.

Yes, I have not enjoyed this part either. I assume the rezzers are supposed to make decorating easier for those who may struggle placing things...if they can figure out how to properly use them.

I was about to post the same thing. What an odd decision by the creator. Very disappointing, as I tend to love KAZZA. At least I didn't pay full price.

That may be caused by the shell, not necessarily the wallpaper. Not all shells are equally created. Some creators take the time to make their shells seamless, others don't (and it does take a fair amount of time to do correctly). If the shell was originally made to use with a specific texture, shiplap for example, It may have appeared to be seamless for the creator's original purposes, or they may not have bothered to make it seamless from one surface to the another (corners). Many add-ons are made by residents who just want to share their creations, but aren't necessarily great builders. I include myself in that statement, which is one reason I don't sell anything. I'm not saying that is the case here, and I certainly am not criticizing anyone who does share their creations, but I wanted to inform those who may not have purchased many add-ons and aren't aware. Also, changing the texture scale can result in the same issue. Here's an example. Here you can see a texture that seamlessly wraps around corners of this Log Home add-on: You may decide to slightly change the horizontal scale to make the texture more pleasing to your eye: Suddenly your texture is no longer seamless: You can usually safely increase the scale in whole numbers (2.0 x 2.0, 3.0 x 3.0, etc.) but not fractions. There are exceptions, but it depends on the texture. Some vertical scales can be safely fractionally changed, depending on how the shell was constructed, but not if the texture is only seamless horizontally (seamless wall textures that have shadows for trim, for example). Somewhat related, if you ever resize a mesh item, and don't configure the texture stretching option correctly, you may end up with a table that looks like it was painted by Picasso. This is easily fixed by changing the texture scale to 1.0 x 1.0.

I don't currently have a Victorian, but all of my homes usually have wall additions of some sort.

Sometimes removing limitations (walls in this case) gives you too many options. Don't think of it as "open floorplan." Think of it as "moveable walls." Rez a wall or three and move them around. Consider half or upper and lower walls, so you have an anchor for kitchen cabinetry without completely losing the open floorplan feel.

I'm not one who would find the addition of sandboxes to Bellisseria to be a positive experience, and I definitely would not want any of them to be visible from my Linden Home, but having them reachable by vehicle, yet somewhat isolated (like the Fantasy and Sakura themes) would certainly be acceptable to me.

Never.

I know that you mean that you can't sail to the Chalets the way that we all want, but in case anyone is confused, technically, it is possible:

That was more hyperbole than sarcasm, but to answer your question, no, I definitely don't know what sarcasm is.

Wow. I knew that SLs appeal covers the Baby Boomers, but you have been waiting for Premium Plus homes for over 656 million years? Since that predates SL by a fair amount, that must mean you can see the future...so can't you tell us when the new homes will be released? And what was it like watching life evolve? Did you get to hang out with any cool dinosaurs? One thing we have learned is that patience clearly does not come with age.

I did state that it wasn't easy. Yes, there are definitely sacrifices that must be made, and it absolutely is not possible to treat your Linden Home as a Nutmeg showroom. Changing one item to a lower LI alternative so you can use another item that fits the space and design so well is part of the challenge, but don't you need a reason to shop more? I can totally sympathize with re-reusing items in multiple builds that are of reasonable quality but have low LI, though I do try to limit that. I'm glad you got to experience a more generous LI allowance, even if briefly. I think everyone should splurge and do that once, just to see what you can do when LI isn't a consideration.

Also, this is some general advice on being thoughtful, not directed at you specifically. If you are going to use your Linden Home solely as a skybox parcel with no intent to ever use the home or ground level, please consider moving to a less occupied theme, such as Chalet or Fantasy. This maximizes the inventory of the more popular themes for those who really want them. If you intend to use your home at all, or think you might at some point in the future and really like the theme and location, then by all means, hold onto it.

<== The pipe dream thread is over there (but I really really really really share your hope).

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If the LI limit is not adequate for how you like to decorate, then a Linden Home may not be your best choice. You are going to get a lot of push back on your claim that decorating with 351 prims is impossible. This linked thread is full of examples to the contrary: I'm not going to claim that it is easy. It is definitely challenging, but some of us actually like that. You are welcome to visit any of my homes, none of which feels bare or empty, and all of which are decorated with quality items, personal tastes notwithstanding. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hardtack/225/114/22 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Brichester/16/232/54 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Visser/233/213/26

That could just be a quirk of the queue and inventory availability. I have not been hopping lately, so do not know whether there is an abundance of houseboats, but if they release multiple regions at once, your scenario could certainly happen, and be considered normal.

This has been answered by Lindens and moles, and is supposed to be "no." Any home available to Premium Plus members should also be available via the Linden Home queue for Premium members. What type of home did you request?

That is a great location, and it looks like someone did grab it, though likely through luck of the draw or used the Premium Plus concierge service. Trying for a specific Log Home parcel via conventional methods right now is going to require patience, as there is quite a bit of available inventory, including some really spectacular locations. It's a great time to house hop if you like the Log Homes and want a preferred plot.

The economic harm would primarily be to those in SL who offer rentals. One of the primary benefits of renting parcels on mainland or private estates is that the LI allowances are often very generous. If the LI allowances in Linden Homes reach a point where they are directly competing with rentals, then it potentially impacts the SL economy and eventually, the LL revenue stream. There were already a lot of complaints from some land owners when Bellisseria opened because so many people decided that a Linden Home was finally nice enough that keeping a rental on the side was no longer necessary for one's Second Lifestyle. For LL to make money, and thus for SL to continue existing, all forms of land ownership need to remain economically viable. As others have stated many times, the Linden Homes available to Premium account holders were initially intended to be starter homes. The overwhelming success of Bellisseria has called that statement into question, but the sentiment remains that they are not supposed to be the pinnacle of SL home/land ownership, even if they fill that need for some.