Evangeline Arcadia

Patch has mentioned the problem in chat today but no indication of when it will be fixed. I'm thinking it might not be before Christmas. Hope I'm wrong:) EDIT: Update from Patch inworld in response to a question about a release today: Patch Linden: We can't until an engineer can fix the issue with experience tools grid-wide... I've got my fingers crossed but the issue is largely out of my team's hands unfortunately

There are some lovely hangout locations amongst the Stilts. They are so pretty and love the addition of some colour with the flowers. This one at Lorelei would be great for Bellisseria parties: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lorelei/138/116/21

It's a perfect time for getting many of the other themes - there have been nearly all the homes available almost all the time since yesterday on the LP -excepting houseboats - I've only seen a handful of those available, but lots of trads, log homes, campers and Victorians. I think LL need to do another water theme, it's seems the most popular based on current scarcity and enthusiasm for the Stilts.

Discovering some lovely hangout spots in the new Houseboat regions, Apostle Shallows and Sharkira. The one at Apostle Shallows is really worth a walk around, it has some lovely seating areas.

I agree. I think the demo region was beautiful. I have felt a bit underwhelmed though by seeing the regions now because of these regions and things others have mentioned. I wish there were more of the little sand banks between homes (like you have trees and hedges on other themes) to give more of a feeling of separation. There are a few and they look wonderful and really add something. Because of the lack of landscaping the view is starkly just of other houses when you are on the OW or Pier (looking from your deck). Feels like a Stilt jungle lol. The view really isn't great:( I know naturally there are always lots of other homes around in all the themes, but the landscaping goes a long long way to affect how that feels. I like the Piers best but getting the right spot might be difficult. I did consider an OW , but I don't like the way they are oriented - the back deck is always facing someone another home's deck (with nothing in between). I really don't want to face my neighbours like that lol! (I'm assuming because the front has to face the water channel? I hoped that maybe you could rotate them like the logs, but no joy there). Either people generally won't mind or there will be alot of trees/fences/other separating objects put up around the regions for more privacy. That could get ugly if not done tastefully and in theme. There are a handful that are positioned really nicely, but not enough to risk trying for it and not getting anything good. Not meaning to like a debbie downer about the homes, honest! Just my initial opinion. I appreciate what LL has been putting out there for us, they have done a beautiful job with the builds and regions in the various themes overall! It's just I feel a bit underwhelmed having seen the Stilts layout. I do love the actual houses themselves, just not the way the environment has been laid out and lack of sandy banks in between. LL can't please everyone🙂 I'm sure there are many who will be delighted with home:) And we still have more themes to come (wish now there are some more water themes, but doubt it somehow). EDIT - as a positive footnote, Derender and Draw Distance are our friends!:)

Yep, thought that might happen. Hopefully there'll be better news tomorrow.

Thanks:)

I've been exploring some of the regions - there are some lovely spots, and there's a great hangout area by the houseboats on Bubbly. at the Cantina there are some nice pictures of Bellisseria places - but I noticed these two whic don't look like Belli homes or areas - does anyone know where these are from? http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bubbly/252/206/23

I'm wondering if there might not be any more releases today.

I agree about the privacy. Regions definitely have a more cramped feel in the sense that because of the open landscape you can see more of the homes. There are only a few spots I think I'll be happy with. Lord knows if I'll even be able to land them. If not, think I might have to wait for more regions in the future or go back to a houseboat.

I'd really like to know if they plan to release all the Stilts today or gradually over the next few days. It's pretty hard trying to nab one as they go in seconds - and I'm a long way from the SL servers so it takes fractions of a second longer to connect, but enough to mean it's easy to miss one:(

yeah, Clamdigger released.

I wonder if you can rotate the over water (not pier) ones, like you can the log homes...?

I'm just using the time to fly around and see what the regions are like and work out what I'm looking for. I think I'm going to have to do a lot of derendering if I get a Stilt, and they don't feel as private as the other homes do because of the lack of landscaping.

Thanks! and @LittleMe Jewell

What are the choices coming up - just OW or On land, or Ow, Oland and Pier?

Patch has just said 'Things are proceeding' - so it sounds like it's on for today (so far...)

I'm not sure I've ever seen that many congregate for a release before...

But that was an issue for days before Patch said yesterday that there might be release today...

@Chuckey Jigsaw I think there was some talk about this recently in chat - there may be a work around, something about logging into the MP then the dashboard or something - I can't remember the details but maybe someone else can chime in, or maybe you can ask in Belli chat inworld.

snickers...pah - I think you will (I will be most delighted to be proved wrong)😁 Thanks for the update Patch and everyone!) If there is a release it will be really nice to be able to spend some time over the Christmas break settling in and exploring all the regions. I'm excited, but trying not to be too excited in case we do have to wait till after Christmas:) But I'll be ready tomorrow!:)

It's on the official status page now, so looks like they are actively working on it: https://status.secondlifegrid.net/incidents/8qssywpq44nv

Someone mentioned that song in chat yesterday and now I can't get it out of my head lol. I keep singing "No Stilts today, and Patch has gone away..." lol

Lol I love your positivity😃

I'm beginning to think it might not be till after Christmas too, but we just don't know. I wish they could give us an idea if they will or not (if they are pretty sure) so we can stop watching out for them - but I think they are damned if they do, damned if they don't - if they say at this point that they are hoping to release before Christmas , then we'll get all excited and then be super disappointed if they can't. If they say they'll release after Christmas but then things change last minute and they decide to before, there's bound to be those who will be annoyed because they missed out, assuming the release was after Christmas.