Luna Bliss

Yes I've done that and it's really a lot of fun. Was a bit creepy when some creepy-looking sci-fi guy slipped into the chair next to me though one day. As you know, in VR, you really feel like you're there!

For the most part, what you see as flaws, I see as originality and beauty. I just changed my lighting to noon if the ambience chosen for the overall landscape wasn't suitable for shopping. And I consider the additional items in a small garden for sale a plus rather than a minus. And stores placed in a more hidden manner so as to showcase the overall beauty of the sim is a known feature of Fantasy Fairre, and one I love (not so fond of stores being visible on any sim, really). I do have one criticism though, one PET PEEVE, regarding a particular region where even an experienced builder like myself found it difficult to click on the vendors because the builder of the sim linked all the store structures into one huge link, and the transparent bounding box blocked vendors! The linked structures had an unusual name too, but I'm afraid it would trigger the bad word censors here if I posted it. From the name I had the feeling he didn't give a damm if anybody bought anything from the other stores embedded in his overall design, but could be he just thought it was a funny joke.

And the largest screen EVER!

noooo...I'm busy...and you are retired! ;0

Which fees might change?

Would that stop the dad jokes? hehe just teasing...

oh c'mon, let me feel like some super techie person with my big PC ;0 But seriously, to answer the question @InnerCity Elf posed, I did get a mid to high-range PC for the better visuals in SL, and also for creating mesh and music stuff.

Yeah I can't imagine SL without a big screen. I like to chat too, but only while viewing the landscape. If you haven't already seen it, Fallen Gods @ Fantasy Fairre has the most amazing region this year if you like the long views.

Ajay is the DJ on the Magic Boat!

Does it make you feel sad? Yes it does. I looooveee to see new sim layouts from SL's most talented landscape architects. I need to mention, too, that I am using the forum and exploring FF as an excuse to avoid an important Blender lesson. But then, I might be addicted to Blender too. Confuz.

Exploring the very last region @ Fantasy Fairre... Sobs*

All I know is that I'm on my very last region @ the Fantasy Fairre area comprising 20 regions, and I'm going to be very upset when it's over!! And if I've become addicted to FF then it's their fault!!! ;0 I'm using the forum as an addiction to prevent the ending of my Fantasy Fairre addiction! ...... I better go chant and meditate..

I bought my new one less than a year ago, at the cost of $2000. I wanted a mid-range one that would be adequate longer than the cheaper ones would provide (costing around $1000). I don't really like the hassle of upgrading, so will just run this PC until it dies.

people who are stuck unfortunately remain that way until their eyes are opened in a meaningful way and that simply doesn't from convincing arguments but from within oneself. There but for the ___ of ___, go I. Even then such people will eventually have to look at why they were hiding from aspects of life. Something I could afford to do myself with the amount of time I spend inworld and on the forum. Added to all these insights, is that fact that SL is seldom used in an either/or way in terms of being addictive/not addictive (if we're using 'addictive' in a common usage type of way and not as a clinical definition). What one uses SL for can vary according to any given day or month.

One can grow even from the negative and the unhealthy ways at least can point out they are not as satisfying as one might have hoped. That can take longer for some then others. I'm really slow in that regard! Agreed, you can grow from existing in the negative for awhile -- it points to what one doesn't want in life. What I find upsetting is when people stay stuck in a negative pattern and can't grow/move on. Some do, sadly. One thing for sure, you'll keep butting up against the problem until you do change! It would be interesting to know of those who became addicted to SL and used it to basically hide from life, yet moved on to use SL in healthy ways that fostered a better way of existing.