Dresden Ceriano

Firstly, I'd love some feed-back on the alignment textures I've created. Such as, if you think they might be useful to you, if you find them problematic in any way or if you have suggests for their improvement... etc. For years, I've been using the "Free Texture Alignment Pattern by Chosen Few" and have found it to be extremely helpful. The problem I have with it is that its use relies heavily upon being able to differentiate between the different colors, which can be quite difficult for someone such as I, who is partially colorblind. So, I set out to make my own. I researched alignment textures on the net to get an idea of the best way to approach this and ended up cobbling together what I considered to be the best aspects of the ones I'd run across in the process. Once I created the basic prototype, I started using it inworld and found it to be extremely easy for me to use. Since then, I've made a few improvements and I think I have it about as perfect as I can get it. In posting about it here, I'm hoping some fresh eyes can give me some much needed insight into whether or not it's good to go or if it needs more work. At first, I choose to go with gray-scale, simply because I had to make sure that using it wasn't at all contingent upon being able it see colors. This is what I came up with... As an afterthought, I decided to also create a colorized version for those who don't share my deficiency... Please, let me know what you think. Secondly, once I have them perfected, I'd really like to offer them for free on Marketplace and perhaps even some inworld, building-resource locations. Since I've never set anything for sale on Marketplace, I haven't the first idea of how to even start. I'm sure I can figure it out easily enough, but I wanted to ask if anyone might have some advice about doing so, which might apply specifically to this particular offering. Such as in which category it would best fit. Right now, I'm leaning towards Building and Object Components/Creators Tools. Also, if anyone has suggestions of inworld locations that would be appropriate venues at which to offer them, please, let me know. My ultimate objective is to make them as widely available as possible to those who might find them to be useful... for free, of course. While I will be offering them full-perm, with practically no restrictions on usage or distribution, what I don't want is for anyone to sell them as stand-alone textures. I believe it's simply unconscionable for people to make money from the selling of freebies. Although it would be nice, I'm leaning away from requiring any accreditation restrictions, simply because that might get complicated and the last thing I want to do is restrict distribution, except as I've previously stated. Idk, perhaps I'm overthinking things. Thanks, in advance, for your input. ...Dres P.S. Should I not be able to respond to replies in a timely manner, I do apologize. I'm dealing with a death in the family and may not be available as much as I would like for the next few days.

Carl Thibodeaux wrote: I got a random question. The list on the policy isn't updating... But, Say i find a skill gaming sim such as this.. Even if the policy page isn't updated.. is it safe to play here as its been switched over? I don't see why not. After all, if it wasn't approved, it wouldn't be listed as such. Its not being on the list on the site simply being an oversight, is not outside the realm of possibilities... it is being managed by LL, after all. ...Dres

Caspian Pexington wrote: But yes, if we did decide to play a non-paying game on our own private lot, you can bet your ass he would win something other than money hehe but he can get a piece of this any day of the week lol Well now, I seriously doubt anyone would be able to beat those odds on a gaming sim... no matter how skilled they are. ...Dres

Lisa Pye wrote: Be nice, if it actually worked though. I'm in a legal state, but my ISP most of the time routes me through one that isn't legal, sometimes it doesn't. So I can't get onto skilled gaming Sims most of the time. I don't play them that often, but I would like to be able to when I do want to. This is Linden Lab and, as such, things not working upon implementation is rather par for the course. Alternatively, if your ISP insists on routing you through other states, either tell them to cut it out or find a new ISP. ...Dres

Caspian Pexington wrote: you're a jerk, imo He certainly can be... but then, can't we all? ...Dres

Phil Deakins wrote: What makes a gaming sim preferable to hang out in that other sims? Are you stupid, Phil? (I think not)... Obviously, Caspian's partner, Mark, likes gaming and Caspian enjoys hanging out with him while he does it. Perhaps Caspian should set up a non-pay-in game on thier private parcel, then offer him certain activities in lieu of monetary consideration, should he win big. ...Dres (or maybe they should just go f*ck.)

Dammit! I missed the whole spare tire discussion, and just when I had something significant to add to the conversation (which doesn't happen all that very often). I blame Phil because of his tyre vs tire crap. Oh, woe is me... I must look like a yeti. ...Dres (Don't worry, Perrie... I'm going back to the feeds now... I think.) ETA: an N

Sonja Smedley wrote: OMG!!!!Is this complicated....9 pages to fill out, some questions I cannot answer cause I cannot remember what games I exactly played since Jannuary 2013 or something like that, and the summit ....I should pay 100 us dollars fee????? No thanks....I renounce I think you're confused... you only have to file an application to sell games or own a skilled gaming sim. To participate, you only need to meet the criteria listed under "Authorized participants". ...Dres ETA: If you find you can't access a skilled gaming sim, you might want to delete, then resubmit your payment information... I heard some were having issues with it.

Sonja Smedley wrote: Hm....ok so I have to apply on this side, otherwise I cannot play this game anymore? You have to meet certain criteria, as discribed here... link. ...Dres

Mess with your Hip Length (making it shorter) and Hip Width (making it narrower). ...Dres

Perrie Juran wrote: Dresden Ceriano wrote: Qie Niangao wrote: Ashtiara wrote: Hmm, I know if you go to https://my.secondlife.com/settings/privacy you can then choose who can see or interact with several options to do with your profile. Try that and see if it works. Right, but the OP says "I know you can block your profile from being searched ..." which is managed through that same interface, so one might think those privacy options were already explored and found inadequate to the objective. It will be interesting if we can learn more detail about what's really wanted and how it differs from what's available. What the OP needs is a setting that will block the offending person's profile from being visible to themselves. ...Dres Ctrl-Q ??? Well, yeah... that fixes a plethora of troubling issues. ...Dres

Perrie Juran wrote: Dresden Ceriano wrote: Dillon Levenque wrote: Coby Foden wrote: Christhiana wrote: It says 9-3-2014, which is today... Oh no. Where I live (Europe) it definitely says 03.09.2014 = 3rd September 2014 However in America it indeed does say 9-3-2014 or 9/3/2014 or 09/03/2014 which amazingly means September 3, 2014. Wow, same date as in Europe, Americans just love to put it in a strange illogical order. :smileysurprised: :smileyvery-happy: Logical orders for dates are: Day-Month-Year and Year-Month-Day Very illogical order (the American way) is: Month-Day-Year Therefore to avoid confusion what a date means, ISO needed to step in and make ISO date format as: YYYY-MM-DD :smileywink: Coby, we couldn't change now even if we wanted to. None of us would be able to remember our birthdate on short notice. Dropping off a prescription request or visiting the doctor; that's the first question they ask. "Date of birth?" " 6-12...no. Wait. 19...no wait. "Um, June..." "NEXT PLEASE!". It'd be a disaster. Epic. You think that would be a disaster? Imagine trying to picture Metric measurements while driving, when the only mental frame of reference you've got is Imperial... it would not be pretty. ...Dres I was reading recently they are having a problem in the military now because the recruits never wore analog watches. So the old tried and true spatial references are no longer effective. When they tell a recruit the enemy is at 12 O'Clock High or 3 O'Clock Low it isn't computing in their brains fast enough. Disastrous, indeed. ...Dres

Qie Niangao wrote: Ashtiara wrote: Hmm, I know if you go to https://my.secondlife.com/settings/privacy you can then choose who can see or interact with several options to do with your profile. Try that and see if it works. Right, but the OP says "I know you can block your profile from being searched ..." which is managed through that same interface, so one might think those privacy options were already explored and found inadequate to the objective. It will be interesting if we can learn more detail about what's really wanted and how it differs from what's available. What the OP needs is a setting that will block the offending person's profile from being visible to themselves. ...Dres

Dillon Levenque wrote: Coby Foden wrote: Christhiana wrote: It says 9-3-2014, which is today... Oh no. Where I live (Europe) it definitely says 03.09.2014 = 3rd September 2014 However in America it indeed does say 9-3-2014 or 9/3/2014 or 09/03/2014 which amazingly means September 3, 2014. Wow, same date as in Europe, Americans just love to put it in a strange illogical order. :smileysurprised: :smileyvery-happy: Logical orders for dates are: Day-Month-Year and Year-Month-Day Very illogical order (the American way) is: Month-Day-Year Therefore to avoid confusion what a date means, ISO needed to step in and make ISO date format as: YYYY-MM-DD :smileywink: Coby, we couldn't change now even if we wanted to. None of us would be able to remember our birthdate on short notice. Dropping off a prescription request or visiting the doctor; that's the first question they ask. "Date of birth?" " 6-12...no. Wait. 19...no wait. "Um, June..." "NEXT PLEASE!". It'd be a disaster. Epic. You think that would be a disaster? Imagine trying to picture Metric measurements while driving, when the only mental frame of reference you've got is Imperial... it would not be pretty. ...Dres

Vivienne Schell wrote: "...nothing you've said here corresponds to anything that I've written..." Didn´t I quote you? :matte-motes-bored: ...Dres

Vivienne Schell wrote: " Ebbe did state that SL will not be closed upon launch of the new platform" That´s true, still Mr. Altberg never mentioned "Second Life 2.0". And a "new platform" could be something with cubes. I mean CUBES: The spirit of SL there would be trying to align them seamlessly. "If you insist on incessantly bashing LL..." Is calling Mr. Altberg Mr. Altberg and not childishly "Ebbe" Linden bashing? Ouch. And mentioning failing region border crossings? And the LL negative record in presenting "new" things (As far as i know about 20 percent users get along with the Linden default "viewer 2/3" user interface somehow - the rest voted by running)? Ouch. "...at least have the decency not to quote people out of context and tell them they're wrong, when they're not.." Sorry, but constantly talking of "Second Life 2.0" is simply wrong. There is no "Second Life 2.0" announced, never was, and never will be. Nice going... nothing you've said here corresponds to anything that I've written. ...Dres *simply can't work with such ridiculousness*

Vivienne Schell wrote: Lewis Luminos wrote: Linden Lab has already stated that when SL2.0 is launched.. No. Not a single word on "SL 2.0". None, nada, nothing. So far all we got is a bubble of hot air like next generation and bigger, better, faster and whatever else. But no one ever talked of "SL 2.0". Yeah, Altberg mentioned teh "spirit of second life", but ya kno, the "spirit of SL" can be sudden exit to desktop, failing region border crossings and such. :matte-motes-sunglasses-3: Nice try, Vivienne, but what Lewis said was entirely correct. Ebbe did state that SL will not be closed upon launch of the new platform. If you insist on incessantly bashing LL, at least have the decency not to quote people out of context and tell them they're wrong, when they're not, in order to facilitate your doing so. ...Dres

Try again now. ...Dres

It's an event called The 24 Squared (link), which starts Friday. Here's the SLurl... http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%2024%20Square/128/128/2 ...Dres

Syo Emerald wrote: I can only assume that the monkeys LL hired to moderate the forum have finally gone nuts. Finally? You're a little slow on the up take there. ...Dres

Why are you telling her to delete it in a post where you quoted exactly what she wrote? ...Dres

Meldina Ashbourne wrote: Kelli - I could potentially see it being a hud issue, but it was me seeing my husbands textures refreshing repeatedly, and he also saw the same with me refreshing constantly just as I mentioned above, If it was only me experiencing it i'd definitely look into just removing huds and seeing if it helped, but he also had the same problem when he viewed me. It doesn't matter, remove your huds if only to eliminate them as a possible cause. ...Dres

Perrie Juran wrote: KennethTossbag wrote: Thanks for the input, folks. I decided it was a waste of time and so went down a club and played the sploder instead. My would-be boss sent me an angry IM. STUFF HIM AND HIS 20L That is a bit of the Catch 22 with many Second Life Jobs. For Business Owners in SL it is often "Serious Business." They are either investing Real Life Money or earning Real Life Money with their Clubs, Stores, etc. So for them it is not some kind of namby pandy thing that they are doing. The down side of this is that they expect a Real Life Level commitment as big as their own commitment is from their workers for the pittance that a SL Salary is. It is something that is really out of kilter in SL. The problem is if the Business owners really did pay RL level salaries it would make SL very cost prohibitive very fast. Or maybe it wouldn't. I'm not really sure how to extrapolate this. When I worked my SL Job I did it mainly because it was fun for me. It certainly wasn't worth the $300L for two hours of my time. When it ceased being fun I ceased doing it. I don't see the point of being in SL unless I'm enjoying what I'm doing. So much so that, even if some idiot were to offer me the job of straightening up my own inventory, I'd probably still end up telling them to stuff it. ...Dres *and his inventory just don't get along*

I'm glad you figured it out. ...Dres

Chic Aeon wrote: There ARE still folks still making prim clothes. Once you find them, you'll be set. I've seen creators who make outfits which combine both mesh and (usually) flexi-prims to great effect. Unfortunately, I don't remember which ones, since I usually just hand that information over to my sister and forget about it. ...Dres