Purchasing abandoned mainland just got easier

No more waiting for weeks to be able to purchase that neighboring abandoned plot.

Clouds

Changing your cloud texture is making the rounds... I like my sky to be surreal. How do you like yours?

Particles trouble?

What I learned the other day:

If your particles ( llParticleSystem ) are being cut off by distance, make the prim they originate from larger.

Small prims get trimmed from your view first, and it seems their particle effects go with them.

... now I'm wondering if that's true for sound as well? Experiment time.

Coding

Sometimes, this is so true. Even when it's entirely your own project.

52 weeks of color challenge tracking post

I've been participating in the 52 weeks of color challenge and using mostly mermaid themes since I have a ton of mermaid sets. Pics.

Changes to Avatar Toolbox

Added the Masks page and its links. Made a change to the site so it will be easier to update in the future.

TODO:
animation - deformers
animation - low level constant anim trick for mission critical AOs

Changes to Avatar Toolbox

Updated the skins page on Avatar Toolbox. New pictures, some new text, some reorganizing.

TODO:
avatar masks
animation - deformers
animation - low level constant anim trick for mission critical AOs

First Time Land Shopping

My friend Alix posted about her experience finding some virtual land on which to place a skybox. This is her first foray into virtual land ownership.

It was enlightening to try explaining tier pricing, membership, group deeding and that 10% bonus, and the differences between mainland and island plot ownership. (She wanted to own, so we didn't have to discuss rental situations.) The whole process is far more complicated than it needs to be. The Linden Home program does make this easier for a first time buyer, but if you aren't attracted to the homes...

I purchased my first plot back in 2006 with the First Land program (when you could purchase your first 512m2 for 512 lindens.) I remember taking a class at NCI to understand the process. It's depressing to see that the process remains cryptic for first time buyers.

Burning Man 2

Wandered around Burning Man 2 with some friends and saw the sights. Lag was bad (as expected) but we still had a good time.





Inspiration for my next sky platform.



And of course we had to play in the cardboard box fortress and use the transmogrifier!

Small World Syndrome

One of the players on my favorite Minecraft server is Psyra Extraordinaire in SL, maker of the really sweet bird based avatars.