Daniel Voyager

Zooming in/out of the new Fantasy LH regions does keep disappearing at the moment. It's good to see visuals at last on the map.

In time there will be a water connection most likely. At full draw distance at the closest point I can't see anything yet. Hopefully we will be able to access the sub continent in the days/weeks ahead. It's amazing how much empty space there is for upcoming Linden Home themes. Maybe a place where the old Linden Home continents can be moved to with further expansion. Bugs Bunny can't see any new land mass yet inworld.

With these new Fantasy Linden homes being added during the weekend there is now 27, 050 regions in Second Life now. Yay! It seems like Nelson Eddy and Hanshin regions are the closest points for entry to the new sub continent. Some of the region names on the new sub continent I like.. Patchwork Laughing Witch Mystic Elf Elfin Marbles Teabreak Phoenix Lights Pippins Paradise White Wizard Transformation Bright Eyes Solstace Fellowship The SSP Development area now looks like this with two unknown areas (?) still yet to be announced.

Thanks

It appears the Moles have added some more new SSP black regions to mix recently from SSP3021 to SSP3030. It's not clear why SSPNCR is separated away from the black SSP regions. SSPSCR appears to be a new region that has recently appeared which could be the next theme after the black theme has been announced in the distant future. SSP Development Area Formation Layout * Purple = Chalet regions development * Green = Fantasy regions development * Black = Theme to be announced in the near future * SSPSCR = Possible upcoming theme There is definitely work going on behind the scenes recently.

Here is a useful list of the Bellisseria Railway Stations at the moment. I think the Moles will be extending the railway line soon from Lavon Station station up north. Red Hook - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Red Hook/95/141/32 Shallow Springs - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shallow Springs/169/232/55 Chippewa Junction - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chippewa Junction/105/145/64 Somerville - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Somerville/250/54/32 The Beaten Path - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The Beaten Path/97/82/30 Campwich Forest - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Campwich Forest/78/56/40 Deermoor - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deermoor/81/52/29 Log Homes Railway Hawkesblood - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hawkesblood/81/3/47 SSPE1457 - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SSPE1457/200/58/52 Randelsham Forest - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Randelsham Forest/149/96/69 Marmiera - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Marmiera/27/250/52 Bridle Path (End of Line) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bridle%20Path/12/101/52 Chalet Railway Hydrant Train Station (Far West) – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hydrant/205/214/23 Highland Fling Station – https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Highland%20Fling/90/67/24 Muehlenbach Station – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Muehlenbach/240/58/37 Poplar Springs Station – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poplar%20Springs/57/51/37 Artesian Spring Station – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Artesian%20Spring/172/43/23 Lavon Station (Far North) – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavon/58/224/23

Chalet Railway Train Stations as of 21st July 2021 Hydrant Train Station (Far West) – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hydrant/205/214/23 Highland Fling Station – https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Highland%20Fling/90/67/24 Muehlenbach Station – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Muehlenbach/240/58/37 Poplar Springs Station – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poplar%20Springs/57/51/37 Artesian Spring Station – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Artesian%20Spring/172/43/23 Lavon Station (Far North) – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavon/58/224/23 More train stations will be added in the weeks and months ahead. The blue dots are the new airstrips on the Chalet continent.

The Moles have added a new airstrip and rez zone in Buffalo Springs > http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Buffalo Springs/199/83/36 Bellisseria now has four airstrips to fly between. Buffalo Springs Airstrip - NEW Bergheim Airstrip Bellisseria Fairgrounds Airstrip Coral Waters Airstrip There is a new north Chalet railway tunnel connecting Lost Creek to Lavon. It appears the Chalet continent will expand north from Lavon where the end of the railway track is currently. The tunnel shows up on the map in blue. Good progress is being made across the Chalet regions. New Train Stations Poplar Springs Artesian Spring Lavon Chalet Train Stations 😀 Hydrant Train Station - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hydrant/205/214/23 Highland Fling Station - https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Highland%20Fling/90/67/24 Muehlenbach Station - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Muehlenbach/240/58/37 Poplar Springs Station - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poplar%20Springs/57/51/37 Artesian Spring Station - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Artesian%20Spring/172/43/23 Lavon Station - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavon/58/224/23 I think north of the chalet continent the new fantasy sub continent will be placed.

New rez zone and seating area in Baylor Creek. SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Baylor Creek/200/65/23 New Train Station in Poplar Springs. SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poplar Springs/46/39/23

Last year the Stilts was released in early December 2020. Maybe we will have to wait until the end of the year.

During this month's Web User Group meeting Keira Linden mentioned that the iOS version has now been accepted by Apple. The lab are working on the first set of feature updates before it gets released on the Apple Store very soon. The Android version is still in development and won't be released until much later in the year/next year. * At the moment the iOS version is in the testing phrase with 40-50 users using it. * There will be new dedicated "SL Mobile" regions soon which will be used for communications for those that use the app. Physical avatar presence within the regions won't be available or engaging in local chat. * Direct IMs will be possible and Group chat will be added very soon. 3D View is on the roadmap but it's way down the line. * Viewing Notecards / Inventory / Seeing who's in the region won't be available in the early days. * I think having a chat room/region is being looked into for those that want a few or so friends to hang out with. Over time more functionality will be added to the IOS version/Android version of the Second Life mobile app.

Here are some of the new train stations located on the Chalet continent so far. Hydrant Train Station – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hydrant/205/214/23 Highland Fling Station – https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Highland%20Fling/90/67/24 Muehlenbach Station – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Muehlenbach/240/58/37

Found Bellisseria in the Brady Stream region. Development has reached the Brookside region. More new areas coming soon. There is alot of work throughout the Chalet continent at different stages according to the world map today. A closer view at progress. New Rez Zones Hydrant rez zone A new rez zone has been added in the Chickadee region here. Running Bear rez zone Brookside rez zone

Thanks very much. I think what we need is a new grid survey website with updated metrics which is some sort of deeper analysis. The Second Life grid survey is useful for sure but most of the data/stats/graphs are way out of date now. The only new statistics we are all going to get is during the annual birthday events where at least one Linden will share the recent stats for Second Life.

I share useful links and statistics on my blog. I do update the page with any new stats on a regular basis. https://danielvoyager.wordpress.com/sl-stats/ At SL18B a few Lindens mentioned that the Second Life economy is still going strong and there was a peak last year in user concurrency during the first wave of covid-19. The Second Life grid survey is useful however most of the stats and charts are outdated.

I really love this new Muehlenbach Train Station over at the Chalet regions continent where the Moles have been working. The stag statues and the seating are nicely placed around the station. Hydrant Train Station - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hydrant/205/214/23 Highland Fling Station - https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Highland%20Fling/90/67/24 Muehlenbach Station - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Muehlenbach/240/58/37

Does anyone know how many Bellisseria regions there are today on the grid and how many new Linden homes there are now ? What's the goal amount to reach for new homes ? Thanks.

There is a new train station in Highland Fling. There are two floors with train time posters inside along with a rez zone outside. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Highland Fling/90/67/24 Another new train station in Hydrant http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hydrant/205/214/23

Patch Linden said this on 18th April 2019 via The New Linden Homes Update Post. Posted April 18, 2019 Well that was fast! In less than 48 hours, our new Traditional Homes and Houseboats on the new Bellisseria continent have been claimed. We're really pleased and overwhelmed at the positive response to the new models and at the rapid speed with which they were acquired. Welcome to the neighborhood: we’re glad to have you here!

Here are the announcements, reveals and releases for the Linden Home themes since 2019. Looking back at previous birthday announcements the releases took place during Autumn/Winter time. The faster releases was the victorian homes and the log homes. We still have at least three LH themes left to go maybe. Yay! Theme 11 – To be announced Theme 10 – To be announced Theme 9 – To be announced Fantasy – Announced at SL18B – Reveal on 17th June 2021 – Release expected soon Chalet Homes – Announced at SL Christmas Expo (December 2020) – Reveal on 4th December – Released 30th March 2021 Stilt Homes – Announced at SL17B (June 2020) – Reveal on 24th June – Start of release (test regions+) – 21st+ December 2020 Log Homes – Announced at the SL Home & Garden Expo (February 2020) – Released on 1st April 2020 Victorian Homes – Announced early December 2019 – Released on 16th December 2019 Trailers/Campers – Announced at SL16B (June 2019) – Released on 16th September 2019 Traditional & Houseboats – Announced at SL Home & Garden Expo (15th March 2019) – Released on 15th April 2019

Fantasy Linden Homes Preview > http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB Mesmerize/197/225/45 Looks really nice these new homes.

Airship and a hot air balloon flys in the air SSP Update There is a new SSP region on the block named SSPE1187A SSP3032, SSP3033, SSP3034, SSP3035 and SSP3000 have been added.

It's a lovely memorial to remember Ebbe. A nice quiet spot on the Bellisseria continent.

Last year at SL17B Patch Linden announced the Stilt Linden home theme (#6) on 23rd June 2020 during Meet The Lindens series at SL17B. The SL17B Enchant was the preview demo region for them. The Stilts release was Monday 21st December 2020 I believe because of the Uplift to the cloud which pushed it back. Soon after the launch there was deployment issues and the Stilts were rolled out in phrases. The Chalets was unveiled to the public at the 2020 SL Christmas Expo on Friday 4th December 2020. On Tuesday 30th March 2021 Patch Linden announced released the Chalet theme #7). It's not confirmed yet which SLB regions will have the next Linden Home theme (#8) on them. Last year there was a massive rush trying to get into the SL17B Enchant region and that caused alot of lag for many. It's a guessing game now on which region is linked with the next LH theme. It's possible that SLB Enchant, SLB Spectacular or SLB Spellbound could be the preview for it. The Moles have added some new black SSP regions for the next Linden Home theme I think. The purple is the Chalet theme, the green theme and black theme has not been released yet.

Thanks very much ☺️