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For those who don't know, Linden Realms is an old-school adventure game the Lindens built within SL, and is accessed via Portal Park. Completion of the game rewards the SL resident with L$50, and this reward can be received once per week. Over a year this amounts to L$2600 that residents can spend on clothing, tier fees, whatever they like. This has been particularly handy for new residents, and for anyone with no payment info on file. Recently LL changed Linden Realms rules to now require that residents who play the game have payment info on file, and must use that to buy L$, before the game will provide that L$50 reward. This cut the number of players significantly - and presumably then the amount of funds spent by the impacted residents. Now another change. Several days ago LL halved the game completion reward from L$50 to just L$25. The effect on Linden Realms has been chilling: the place is now essentially a ghost town, as lonely as most of the rest of SL. I suspect that LL may have changed these rules for three reasons: 1) to cut losses created by the massive number of game exploiters / cheaters; to force an increase of the Tilia user base, and 3) to increase the amount of funds being handled by Tilia. Maybe this fiscal clean-up operation will allow SL's new owner to reinvest, and we'll see improvements inworld. My fear though is the other impacts: residents with no credit card who are now shut out of a way to make L$, residents with payment info on file but who cannot buy Linden Dollars during the pandemic economy, and the negative impact this indirectly creates for those who normally would have received those funds: the makers, sellers, landlords, etc. SL's new owner already increased the SL MP commission charged to retailers, forcing increased prices. Some shops have closed; others advertise reduced prices at their inworld stores. I hope this all works out for SL in the long run. But in the short term providing residents less money to spend, and squeezing more out of makers/sellers, may make SL less attractive to residents, makers, and property investors. So much of SL is already a ghost town; I hope that turning Linden Realms into a ghost town too will be the end of their cull. The impacts of these steps taken by SL's new owner will likely be felt widely by the inworld economy, and I have to wonder what's next? With any kind of luck these efforts to increase SL profitability don't end up killing it.

Do you have a project that requires custom 3D meshes props or LSL scripts? Let me help you help you create the props or scripts that you need to make your project a reality. Whether you know exactly what you want or need help figuring it out we can work together and I can guide you through the process with 8 years of experience creating mesh props and 2 years of experience with LSL scripting. If you do not know exactly what you want I can help you with my design consulting services. Together we will discuss your project in detail, research as needed, and come up with a solution to, or design for, your project. After you are happy with the results all the collected information will be packaged in a neat and organized system and given to you to continue using with me or to take to another creator that can help you finish the project. If you do know what you need then I can help with that too. There is still a process where we discuss and research as needed similar to a consultation but much shorter. It is so that I can understand what it is that you want created. Once we are on the same page, I will use my years of experience to create high quality meshes and LSL scripts that are optimized for Second Life. You will be updated regularly along the way so you know what is going on and so you have any opportunity to give your input on the results. After anything is considered completed then we will review it and changes will be made accordingly. My clients have always been happy with what we have made together and I hope that I can help you on your project and make you just as happy. If you have a project in mind send me a message and we can make it a reality. Email me at brownboxstudio@gmail.com, an inworld message to BrownBoxStudio, or reply to this thread and I will get back to you shortly. Visit the links below to see my work in and out of Second Life. Projects that I have done in and out of Second Life Literary Lunch Box (Second Life): https://imgur.com/a/OEESeKS? Concrete Art Deco Pier Park and Pier House (Second Life): https://imgur.com/a/TVr08b6 Various Props for Second Life: https://imgur.com/a/oUj6bYm Title Card for Twitch: https://imgur.com/a/XV4TCev Various Props not made for Second Life: https://imgur.com/a/ayXpGtx I also have a handful of scripting projects I have programmed that I can show in world if requested. I have programmed games like skeeball, other carnival games, and even an advanced texture change system described and shown in the Various Props for Second Life project above.

Do you have a project that could use a custom mesh props or scripts? Are you unsure of how to make this happen and are ready to hire someone else to help you? I can be that person for you. Whether you know exactly what you want to have made or need to get your ideas onto paper we can work together to make your project a reality. I have 6+ years experience creating mesh objects and 2+ years programming in and out of Second Life. I use that experience to create high quality, high efficiency mesh props and scripts that will take your project to completion. Let me help you with your next project. Let's chat! Send me a message in world to "BrownBoxStudio", email me at brownboxstudio@gmail.com, or even leave a message on this post, and start working together towards reaching your creative goals. Here are some mesh objects I have made for second life. They average about 3-5 prims each. If you would like to see them inworld, send me a message and we can meet up. I also have scripted games, and other objects, that I can be shown on request if custom scripting is what you are wanting.

Looking for Photographer for marketplace vendor images. Mainly for female and male clothes. Good payment and continues work guaranteed. Please contact my avatar ( Epidone ) in the world

Hello I am looking for a texture maker who can make me a good looking skin for my mesh kemono body. I have the old skin I was using for my old avi but I want it to be on my kemono avi but because its mesh body it needs a whole new layout If you can help me leave a message here or im me in second life. ^^

hello , my name is sebastian alvarado , in game i'm elblood21. i'm new in game but i'm item builder , i can create or sell you objects for your SL house , terrain , place, etc ... Skrill prefer but also $L previous works:

I am looking for an experienced Mesh Maker that can make either 100% Mesh or Fitted Mesh clothing for males. I am seeking something along the lines of what is attached to this post. I am trying to find good Medieval clothing for Males but I am staying away from the normal attire that I constantly see. I am willing to negotiate on cost if need-be. And if you are wondering, yes these outfits are from "Game of Thrones" they are from the region of Dorne, which is south of Kings Landing and High Garden. Please contact me with detailed information. Because I can not find any 'Full Perm' outfits that I like to place my high resolution textures on. And yes I am a texture artist. Please send message [NC] in-world to RivenDamascus

Hiring custom bento pose Maker We are currently looking for a talented, professional and reliable Bento Pose maker to create 2 poses, full perms. Pay : Negotiable contact inworld : lainee baxton Thanks You

Texture Market May19th-31st! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fashion Boulevard II/243/236/21 Come and visit the market where you will find textures from many of the leading texture makers in SL. The whole market is designed to bring you new and exciting textures for your latest designs. Come and browse and see what new delights you can find! Texture Makers! - There are a few stalls still available for this event which we hope to run several times a year. If you are interested and would like further details please contact Kushi Vyper or Amythe Moonlight in SL by notecard only.