Nalates Urriah

Estate managers make mistakes. Whether you did something to get yourself banned, were there at the wrong time, or just have a name similar to someone else that was misbehaving doesn't matter. You got banned. You can look up the region owner. Than check their profile to see how they prefer to be contacted. Contact them and ask to be unbanned. I won't give you much hope for that working. It didn't work for me. Estate managers generally ban and forget. So, while they do not remember you are why you were banned, they aren't going to take a chance on you. However, if the place is reasonably busy, their ban list will fill and people will start dropping off the list. Eventually, you have access. It may take 3 to 6 months. Otherwise, forget the place and go somewhere else.

There is a load of gotchas going from plain Blender into SL. Which bones you rig to defines how shape sliders deform the mesh. There is a lot to consider and you aren't giving us much to go on. Go over to Machinimatrix.org and watch their tutorials. On YouTube find Medhue's channel and watch his tutorials.

Hacked... what do you mean by 'hacked'? The SL system is made up of a number of services. There are login servers, region simulators, bake engines, chat servers, voice servers, asset servers, CDN systems, etc., etc. ... Anyone of them could theoretically be hacked. But, hacking all of them... way unlikely. If the system is hacked, what can they get? There is the idea they could inject a virus into your computer. But, things going into the asset servers, which are the ONLY things loaded into your computer by the system, are virus scanned and formatted in specific ways. Adding a virus or Trojan breaks that formating and the asset servers catch it. So, in almost all cases SL hacks are phishing scams. Who told you SL had been hacked? Do they have any actual knowledge or are the the typical Chicken Little that didn't understand what someone said? Regions get griefed every day. We use the term griefed because hacked is too imprecise for what we are talking about. Some mental midget dropping a load of particle emitters in a region is a type of hack. Dropping high script count objects to crash the region is another griefer attack. But, those don't compromise the systems numerous servers. So, 'griefed' is a more appropriate term. It isn't so much the servers that have been hacked as they were worked around to create an annoyance. Hacking a credit card company to gain database access and take financial information is a whole other thing from what usually happens in the SL system. So, again 'griefed' is a better term for what happens in SL. There are ways to hack your personal computer from information gained from your use of SL. But, most of those are complicated and more effort than most are willing to put forth. SL is very safe, relatively, for a system this big and complicated. Avoid listening to those addicted to fake news and rumors.

I use Win 10 Pro and Skype. I do NOT allow Skype to start with Windows. But, I have on occasion had Skype running in the background when using Firestorm. It wasn't a problem. I don't remember trying with the LL viewer. Generally when installing, on the first run Windows asks you whether to give the viewer access to the Internet. It then punches the firewall holes you need. But, if you have a router based firewall in the path Windows cannot punch the needed holes there. So, Lindal's point is right on. You would manually have to open ports there. The Windows Firewall keeps a log here: %systemroot%\system32\LogFiles\Firewall\pfirewall.log. you could check that for problems. Warning it is tedious work. We know the viewer works. We know the system is up. That leaves something in the viewer settings, computer, or connection. With all that you have eliminated, it is getting a bit esoteric. Looking in FS using their settings search, there are not many settings that could prevent the viewer recognizing the mic or speakers. So, I'm pretty much out of ideas. The additional firewall hiding somewhere or an ISP block would be the remaining possibilities.

You have tried all the right things. But, you haven't told us about any of your connection metrics. This type of problem is almost always a connection problem. Having a good Internet connection that works for email and surfing does not mean you have a good connection the the SL servers or have all the ports open that SL requires. Use the information here to see where the problem in your connection is: http://blog.nalates.net/2011/10/26/troubleshoot-your-sl-connection/ Since you are using a shared connection, they may have a port blocked that you need. If you are connecting via wire, you may be able to look at the router setup and control screens and open any port you need. An alternative if you are on a laptop is to go to a coffee shop or church and jump on their wifi. On weekdays churches are often a good choice. On worship days they tend to have a huge data load as parishioners open their smartphone Bibles. So, on weekdays 8-5 there is usually huge pipe sitting unused.

I use OBS with FS 5.0.7. I've run into this problem, but it is not a FS or OBS problem, at least if it is what I've seen. Typically, I would press Ctrl-Alt-F1 then start recording. I use a SpaceNavigator and the mouse to move the camera, mostly the SN. If I press Ctrl-Alt-F1 nothing happens, UI does not come back. If I left-click in the FS window then press Ctrl-Alt-F1 it works and the UI comes back. It looks like the Windows FOCUS for the active window is confused about whether the keyboard is controlling OBS or FS. I am not sure whether this is a bug or designed behavior. Whichever, try clicking in the FS window then pressing keys. @Whirly Fizzle I wanted to be sure you saw this,since I have yet to sort out if this is a bug or feature...

If you put something on and it is gray, then it has not loaded... or just partially loaded. There is currently a problem with assets getting stuck in the download pipeline. One may have to relog or wait minutes for a texture to download. These texture normally download in seconds. Some third-party viewers are temporarily removing the HTTP-asset pipeline for textures to work around the problem. But, other assets get stuck too. In general, the only thing one can try to help is check their connection. A good Internet connection is NOT the same as a good connection to the SL servers.

Attachment points and Avatar Physics are a bit of a problem. In general it is attachment-looks-right or boobies-bounce. Not both. Some mesh bodies have standout nipples. Those are the ONLY ones I find work with Avatar Physics. Using Xcite! 4th gen I have to turn off the Physics Layer for the nipples to be in the right place..

When you have questions about an item like this, send a note card with your questions to the creator.

Depending on when you called, you may have run into the USA Labor Day holiday. Most of the Linden office staff wasoff. Plus they posted notices that additional office support people would be of for the holiday.

So... you do know there are various Linden Homes and private rental properties available? There is no need to live under a rock... no matter how nice your rock is. There are several blogs you can follow to know what is going on in SL and what the Lab is doing. That will give you some protection against the fake news that floods through parts of SL. My Google+ Blogging Second Life Ciaran Laval Danial Voyager's Blog Gwyneth Llewelyn Honour's Post Menopausal View iHeartSL Fashion Its Only Fashion Living SL Loki Mischief Mesh Body Addicts Nalates' Google+ New World Notes Official Feedback Rambling in a Virtual World Roxeter – Art Region for SL Rumbo Second Life Second Life Guides & Tutorials SL Alternate Viewers Spyralle Strawberry Singh Toysoldier Thor What a Beautiful Mess! Yuzuru Jewell ...and of course the Linden Blogs linked at the top of this page.

So.... file a JIRA feature request. If it isn't worth your effort to do that, then the Lindens have reason to doubt the feature is important enough to spend their time on it.

The GT 320 (release date 2010) uses 43w and recommends 300w min of system power. The GTX 720 uses 19w and has the same system req. There is no additional power receptacle, so not additional power leads are required. I was mistaken thinking the 700-series required additional power beyond what comes from the motherboard. However, the 1000 series does require an additional power lead. So, if you choose to get one make sure your power supply has the provision for the connection. The GTX 1050 will need 75w. But, Nvidia retains the 300w system spec… which I think is a bit bogus. Depending on what all you have in the machine your 600w PS is likely adequate, more than… ASUS has a power supply sizing work sheet-page on their site. (Google) You can use that to verify whether you are likely having power issues. I would guess not. GTX 1060 3GB cards are going for US$170 and up on eBay. The 1060 6GB start at about $200 and up. Every so often deals pop up. Use the eBay WATCH to catch them. (Compare – Better charts) The difference between the 50 and 60 is significant. 16GB of RAM is fine. Many run SL with only 8GB, which I think is too little. But… only 64-bit systems can use more than 3.5GB of memory, regardless of how much is installed on the motherboard. My hardware monitors seldom show my system using more than 2GB for Firestorm. So, those that think I’m nuts for recommending more than 8GB have reasonable grounds for thinking so. On a 32-bit system the computer can run out of memory very quickly when running SL. Both FS and Linden viewers have memory leaks. In my Win 7 64-bit 8GB system both FS and LL viewers suffered mini-freezes (system paging) and other problems. When I pushed it to 16GB the problems went away and I had fewer crashes. Whether new or used, it may be a defective card. We have eliminated most other hardware and driver possibilities. I haven’t seen where you have checked temp and load on the GPU. While temp can be a problem, check that there is a load and the card is actually being used. If the system manages to revert to HD Graphics it consumes system memory and 8GB may not be enough and for certain the 4GB of useable RAM on a 32-bit system isn’t. Your solid blocks of text are difficult to read. Paragraphs are way helpful. I buy a lot of my components via eBay. All the problems I have encountered with defective parts advertised as good, and that is VERY few, have been handled well. No lost money. Some lost time. I would try the change to 64-bit. The Win 10 usually comes with 32 and 64-bit versions on the DVD. If not, you can download the 64 from Microsoft for free and use you COA key. You just have to match the key as Home or Pro to the software you install. The Lindens STRONGLY encourage a change to 64. Their stats show 64 systems crashing way less often, like 10 times less. Drivers are now written primarily for Win 10 64. Also, how gaming video is handled in Win 10 changed. There are more and more games that run only on Win 10 because of that change. Win 7 and Win 10 are similar. Win 8 was the disaster. I understand most of the people that designed 8 are gone or transferred to writing software for refrigerators in Alaska… So, the change from 7 to 10 may not be as bad as you may think. I went Vista, 7, and then 10. Clients used 8 and I hated it when I had to work on their machines.

Actually, if you have tried EVERYTHING then there is no hope for you. You are doomed for eternity to be a voiceless virtual you... I'm being flip to emphasize the point Rolig was making. Unless you tell us what you have tried, you are pretty much on your own. SLVoice.exe is an app that connects the viewer to Vivox voice services. Anti-viruse software and firewalls are suspicious of programs that perform these functions. So, if you haven't (here I am guessing cause you didn't say) try suspending your firewall then in another pass your anti-virus then in another both and see if that resolves the problem. If so then you'll know where to look to solve the problem. And hopefully you know about Voice Island for testing and resolving voice problems.

Theresa makes a good point. To resync your Current Outfit Folder (COF) replace your outfit with any other outfit. If that isn't working or you are not using 'Outfits', switch to the Test male/female avatar (Developer [CTRL-ALT-Q]->Avatar->Character Tests->[Test Male/Test Female]) or one of the starter avatars in the Inventory Library. REPLACE forces a complete clear and load for the COF. DO NOT manually edit the contents of the folder. Doing so forces an out of sync condition between your viewer and the servers. The results are unpredictable.

I agree with Rolig that connection issues are the main source of this problem. But, it can be a small transient problem in the connection that causes bake fail. When that happens it can be very difficult to track down. At login, there is a huge amount of data moving toward the viewer. During this time a few lost packets can create problems. The HTTP protocol will guarantee the packets get to you in usable shape, resending as many times as necessary (there is a limit). That does not mean the viewer is still paying attention when they finally arrive. So, by the time you have seen the problem and start looking for the problem, the high traffic volume has passed and the connection will look good by most metrics. Users are often misled in their problem chasing by the shift from bad at high load and good at lite load issues. If the problem occurs often, you may be able to reduce the frequency by arranging inventory... Inventory downloads folder by folder. Folders with a huge number of items may add to your problems. Folders with >5,000 items have been known to choke and prevent login. Reducing the number of items per folder by making more folders reduces the per folder-download-time and seems to give the viewer a chance to catch its breath between folders, so to speak. Calling cards are another source of login problems. The viewer updates the status of all the people's cards in your inventory. The Lindens have reduced this problem. So, we hear little about it these days. On a marginal connection, cleaning out your unused cards may provide enough of a load reduction to reduce your bake fail even more.

Sadly... you are not alone. That 'not alone' may be a good thing...

Once you open up Adult content acceptable you can be inundated with Adult stuff. If you hang out in noob areas, you are constantly bombarded by annoying users and often nude, rude, crude avatars. Even with Adult settings enabled avoiding adult content is easy. I live in Zinda, the adult continent, and traveling down the streets and flying around it isn't much different than the G mainland. We have no hard numbers for how many are creating things or how many are here to hook up. But, if you look at the marketplace, search on sex and sex related terms and then look at the number of items found you can compare them to other searches. try Dance, dress, hair, skin, etc. The numbers for none sex related items way exceed those for sex. This doesn't prove anything. There are huge overlaps. If you attend some of the Linden run user group meetings you'll from 20 to 40 people in the meeting that are about building. If you search for SL blogs you'll find the fashion blogs WAY out number the sex-in-SL related blogs. If you look at the Tech and Creation sections of this forum, you'll find those sections are way more active than the Adult sections of the forum. These are all empirical measures and not accurate or complete. But, I think most indicators are there is less sex in SL than than there is talk about it. People writing about SL definitely write more about sex and exaggerate. Ask Jo Yardley (1920's Berlin). She grips about the exaggeration every chance she gets. In most of her opinions in this area I think she is right. You may just be getting sensitive. Or swingers have moved into your neighborhood... What we expect, we find...

If the 720 is not working I would be very hesitant to buy a 1050. Older NVIDIA drivers had the problem of video card crashing. If you have the latest form NVIDIA for your card, it should NOT be a problem. Since your 320 (?) failed, did you remove its drivers? They may cause a problem. Try striping out all (ALL) NVIDIA drivers and reinstalling for the 720. (See Major Geeks) Also, there is an additional power cord that connects to the 720. You did connect it, yes? Get CPUID HWMonitor (free) and check temperatures. If you go full on geek, you can look up operating voltages for the 720 and check those too. There are lots of people using 700 series cards in SL. So, it should not be a problem. If you cannot find the problem, you may see it with the 1050 too. Or... it might go away. But, I suspect a hardware problem. I am assuming the 720 was purchased new? The Win 7 32-bit is crash prone when running SL... well... crash prone PERIOD. About 10 times more than the 64-bit version, especially when running SL.

Look at eBay. You do have to know what hardware is good. But, the best bang for buck is there. When you say Microsoft, I am assuming you mean Microsoft Office. There is a free Microsoft like office program named LibreOffice. The files are compatible with Microsoft Office. You can do most everything you could do with MS Office. If you are handing in files, you can save yours in MS File format, way easy. Also, the Cute PDF printer (software only - free) will let you make PDF files. MS Win 10 has a built in PDF printer that is pretty good. Way good enough for basic docuements and spread sheets. Cheap laptops that run SL will need a CPU designated i3, i5, or i7 in the 4000 (4th Gen) and above series... i3-4500 etc. The higher the number the newer the CPU and the better. 8th gen is the newest and most expensive. With 4th gen and above you can get by without a dedicated video chip. So, no ATI or NVIDIA needed. To future proof a 5th or 6th gen would be better. A video chip would give better performance. Windows 10 is almost mandatory for your college/SL use. Win 10 Home is good enough. Pro is better, but not enough better to justify spending more. Pro's advantages are in networking. Home handles Internet connections as well as Pro. Today there was a new (package opened - never used) i3 7th Gen 17" screen laptop that sold for US$300 on eBay auction. You can find some deals.

YEAH!!!! All those Meeroos...

If you were verified in this account, you should still be OK. You may have to set your preference to see G, M, or A rated content. See Preferences->General. Near the top, "I want to access..." There is no longer a verification process. They ask your age at sign up and you type it in... that is about it.

Do you have any idea how many Meeroos depend on that stipend to eat!?!?!?!?! This could be a Biblical sized disaster...

I'm not sure what you mean by "...its gonna take a year for them to consider upgrading second Life." They, the Lindens, just had a meeting where they considered their SL upgrade plans for the next few months... So, what are you trying to say?

I am not sure why you are having so much trouble getting us readable image... There are a number of free image sharing sites. Many of the SL people use Flickr, which I used for this image of the Snapshot panel. Right-click and open in new tab... takes one to Flickr and the full size image can be downloaded. Other free services are even easier. The red shows the setting that need to change to get an image the size of your full screen. Larger images display a bit differently. But, are limited by the forum. But clicking on them allows you to get to Flickr's full size image display. The invisi... com whatever really sucks. I can't even hack the page and get the image... I can't read your list. From the icons in it I can guess you are wearing a mesh body and clothes. Not being able to read the list I can't tell if the shirt and body are compatible. From the image, they obviously aren't. Changing shape apparently helped the fit. So, the assumption is you had the wrong shape for that shirt. Changing shape and getting a fit brings up the question of whether the shirt is Fitted or Standard size mesh. A Fitted top that doesn't fit a body usually doesn't fit even when shape is changed. The shirt changes with the body to maintain its no-fit... Really annoying. However, the older Standard Size rigged mesh only fits if you do change shape. As you change the body the top doesn't change so, you can achieve a fit. The HUD that came with the top I assume is the one shown in the image. Click Textures and see what it shows you. HUD's added in a No-Script region, often will not work until you move to a Script-OK region. Even then they may have to be detached and then worn again.