Bitsy Buccaneer
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16 hours ago, JoeDex said:
in order for you to add value to the world you have to know that you have value. Your being alive is valuable and your purpose is to add to the value of others. This can be accomplished in as many ways as you can imagine. Likewise, there are those that try and take value from others.
You have value and you matter.
I really like the idea of living in a world where everyone understands that they matter and where the guiding principle is too help each other.
I really like the recognition that there are many ways to do this.
Can we talk about this too?
How do you add value to the lives of others? Do you truly value yourself?
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/me grins. glad to help.
for a while sync happened when you changed your password. that was good cause it was under individual control. then for a while we had to open a ticket and ask for it to be synced. now it's the double log in + time routine. since it's SL, it will probably change again.
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What kind of complexity numbers are you guys getting when you hit your attachment limit?
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That gives me a better idea. Aditi is great for trying things out. You have to log in there once to tell it to sync your beta inventory with your main grid, and then wait for it to happen to get any new main grid stuff to show up. I think it's a set time each day. That's probably confusing, so just think in terms of two log-ins, some time apart. If you want to get textures over there more quickly, you can save them to your computer from Agni and then upload from your computer to beta grid.
If you want something on main grid to play with texture scale/repeats, try this: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Kcreations-V-neck-T-shirt-Developers-Kit/4906857
Have you learned about local textures yet? It's a way to try out textures in the main grid for free, but it's temporary and no one else can see them.
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Don't mind Alwin. He can be a dear. Or a grump. Usually a grump.
Probably didn't notice that it was the same person posting both.
The laptop you posted should be fine but see if you can't find one with similar specs for less money. As for draw distance - I change mine frequently, starting low and then moving up until I can see however much is needed for the environment. Indoors that's usually very low, will go up outdoors. A better computer and a better internet connection will help greatly, but IMO it's still worth paying some attention to what you're asking it to do.
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I think Amacci has some like that. No idea on quality for those, the ones I remember were early mesh.
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What hours are you usually inworld? Send me a friend request if you want and I can try to help you get to grips with texture scale. There are some things I can suggest here too, but it would help to know what level you're at with it. But whatever you're doing, try it again with the knit at about 1/2 to 1/3rd what it is now (so scale 2 to 3 repeats).
My best advice is to experiment inworld. A lot.
Not just with it rezzed on the ground, wear it while you're doing chores or whatever and compare it to things others have done. It's like teaching your eyes a new language. If you need inworld fabric textures to play with, try Timeless Textures and Texture Me True. Quality work, group gifts and really nice creators. Timeless has a set of knits out in the group gifts right now.
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P.S. For tips and must-knows, read the Mesh section of the Creation forums. IMO making simple things is invaluable in the process, even if what you really want to do is more complicated, cause it lets you live with the results inworld and learn which compromises yield the better outcomes overall.
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This isn't something I have much hands on experience with, but since no one else has answered I'll do my best.
Appliers are the functional equivalent of system clothing (the 'painted on' clothing textures) and system skins for mesh bodies. They are textures which go on ('applied' via a scripted device) the mesh body.
There are some very helpful people in the creation forums, but not so much for clothing. Medhue Simoni has rigging tutorials posted on youtube and also answers a lot of questions in the Animation forum here. He might be able to help with specific problems. As far as I know, the real test for rigging is how it moves inworld. Have you tried it out there? Though sometimes it can be a matter of the AO or animation just doing weird things with the shoulders no matter what.
I understand texturing better than rigging, so I'm also wondering if you can scale the knit down. That might be a quick way to make it look more polished.
Good luck.
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We have enough rules and normal and grown-upness in RL. Wear whatever makes you happy.
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7 hours ago, Chic Aeon said:
"I" don't LOL and the OP can't use Firestorm, but someone else might "possibly == POSSIBLY?" want to do that (so funny). I usually run between 128 and 400 depending on what I am working on :D.
THANKS THOUGH!!!!
Was Claireschen offering you advice or supplementing the information you provided? I thought it was the latter, but then I do use low draw distances regularly (cause IMO why make it work harder than it needs to) so I appreciated learning about that trick. I don't use FS much but will for close-up local texture work.
Anyway, thanks Claireschen.
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/me quietly notes the similarities between what Klytyna doesn't like in RP and how she treats people in the Forums.
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Subscriber with a small gift for subscribing maybe? Generally fewer expectations for those because they don't take a precious group slot, so you can change it for a new one as and when you want.
A hunt maybe? There are a couple of blogs with listings of upcoming hunts which are accepting applications. If you have a way to communicate with your customers (like a subscriber), you can invite them in to find the gift. I like participating in hunts because the themes often suggest new ideas and directions. Just pointed out my hunt gift to a new customer last month and he was confused about what a hunt was but delighted with the prize.
I've seen shopping group signs in home decor stores so there must be some that are open to more than clothing and appearance. The easiest way to figure out which those are might be to take a peek at similar stores. Doesn't hurt to ask group organisers too, the worst they can do is say no. Good luck.
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I really like Inkheart. Haven't been there in a while, but they always used to have a half dozen different ways to get a pair for free so it's easy to try some out. They have different sizes of system eyes plus mesh in each package. Had to leave their group because I needed the group slot for something else; really should get back there soon. Thanks for reminding me.
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7 hours ago, Whirly Fizzle said:
Each inventory item takes ~7KB of memory. If you have a very large inventory, it will eat into the amount of memory the viewer uses.
So I'm not wrong about this one after all?
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*The owner will instantly be sent an IM of each transaction including the avatars name and amount withdrawn as a safety precaution.*
That's not a safety precaution. It's just an after the fact record of what happened.
Safety precaution would be more like requiring the account it was coming from to approve the transaction before payment was made.
(edit: mistyping)
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10 hours ago, Ted Burt said:
Ideally, I would like to delete all my items on BETA server to start with an empty directory.
But if I do that, is it going to delete my real items on real server?
Would you be happy to use an alt account that was just for the beta grid? That's the only way to keep a beta inventory from re-filling with main grid stuff.
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11 hours ago, LittleMe Jewell said:
Sounds like the good ol' days of SL after a TP
Still happens.
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Does it count as being naked if your dress is horizontal and two feet to the left?
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Whatever you do, make sure it's set to No Mod so people can't change it.
If you're texturing full perm mesh, make sure you're following the creator's ToS. You can still offer a demo for free, but it needs to be 'broken' in some way (and more than permissions). A few strategically placed DEMOs written across the texture on a no mod copy will work. If you don't want to have to do two uploads, find another method like attaching a large overhead sign. Whatever fits with your way of doing things and makes it obvious that the person is wearing a demo but still lets them see the important details like fit, colour and quality of your texture work. If you haven't, grab some demos from other stores to see how they do theirs.
And don't forget to set it all to No Mod.
Cannot repeat that enough.
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You have a very strange way of looking at things, Prok.
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43 minutes ago, Prokofy Neva said:
If you are in business, your avatar is your brand. Your avatar name is what everyone has in mind for questions or requests. This idea of offloading to other accounts may work for people pursuing a private Second Life. But if you are a public figure running a business it's not an option. It's a huge obstacle to work flow to have to log on the other account and make sure you have permissions given on both sides -- why? What's more effective is for the Lindens to fix their chronic inventory problems as in the long run, it will be central to their revenue plan. If they want content and not land to be the source of income, they have to do much more to secure it.
I seriously doubt my avatar is my brand. All feedback suggests that it's more like the bulk of my work speaks for itself. Other people have come back with entirely new names and brands and carried on just fine in their businesses.
But what I suggested above was testing. I said "If I were in your situation, Prok, I'd try sending the transferable stuff to an alt or new account with a smaller inventory. It would rule out some of the variables like your history of inventory problems." It wasn't necessarily intended to be a long term solution.
If it did remedy the immediate problem though, it would be far more efficient for your MP business to carry on via an alt. Name it ProkofyNeva2 if you want the recognition.
And yes, I do realise it's less convenient. But the way things are working now, in this moment, isn't terribly convenient either. Right? So change what you can control to find a solution. You can still rail at the Lindens all you want in the forums to come up with a better one on their end.
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If I were in your situation, Prok, I'd try sending the transferable stuff to an alt or new account with a smaller inventory. It would rule out some of the variables like your history of inventory problems. Good luck.
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LAQ doesn't have an MP store, but there is a lovely group gift inworld (Camille) which might suit you. Don't be put off by the serious advert photo, it works on happy av faces too.
Hopefully the group is still free to join. If search isn't giving you the store (LAQ Avatars), try the creator's profile (Mallory Cowen).
Lumae seems to be moving again. She reinvents herself periodically and I don't know what kind of work she's doing now but her stores have often been favourites in the past.
If you don't mind young, there are some good kawaii skin creators. Had a look in my inventory but I don't seem to have kept LMs for any, sorry. I've never had any luck with skin shopping on MP. I just keep an ear out for MM boards and group gifts (and free group join days) to try places out and then have a look around to see if there's anything suitable for my tastes. They can be tucked away so it's worth asking the creators/managers/store assistants. And demo, always demo. Some of the scowling ones aren't nearly as ill-humoured with the right shape.
That gives me a better idea. 
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We need more attachment points...38 is not enough anymore, IMO.
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I read it as humorous in tone, Rhonda. It does bring up a good point though - some avs will abuse an increase in attachment points and that needs to be taken into account if LL changes things.