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Atlantis Casino and Nightclub in Ambiland, Darkhearts
🎄 Einladung zur Weihnachtsfeier 🎅
🎁✨Hallo ihr Lieben,
die schönste Zeit des Jahres steht vor der Tür, und ich möchte diese besondere Gelegenheit mit euch feiern! Deshalb lade ich euch herzlich zu unserer Weihnachtsfeier im Soul-Grid ein.
Wann: 11.Dez. 2024/19 Uhr
Wo: Tosca
Freut euch auf eine gemütliche winterliche Atmosphäre, mit netten Menschen, guter Musik und eine Portion guter Laune!
Ich freue mich auf euch, einen wundervollen Abend mit euch zu verbringen!
Mit weihnachtlichen Grüßen,
Nasti
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Hello loved Ones. The sweetest time of the year is coming and i want to celebrate it with you! We are going to have a Christmas-Party at Soul-Grid.
When: Dec. 11.th, 7pm CET / 10 PST
Where: Tosca
Enjoy a cozy, wintry Atmosphere, with nice people, good music and a lot of fun. Christmassy Wishes, Nasti
🎁✨Hallo ihr Lieben,
die schönste Zeit des Jahres steht vor der Tür, und ich möchte diese besondere Gelegenheit mit euch feiern! Deshalb lade ich euch herzlich zu unserer Weihnachtsfeier im Soul-Grid ein.
Wann: 11.Dez. 2024/19 Uhr
Wo: Tosca
Freut euch auf eine gemütliche winterliche Atmosphäre, mit netten Menschen, guter Musik und eine Portion guter Laune!
Ich freue mich auf euch, einen wundervollen Abend mit euch zu verbringen!
Mit weihnachtlichen Grüßen,
Nasti
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Hello loved Ones. The sweetest time of the year is coming and i want to celebrate it with you! We are going to have a Christmas-Party at Soul-Grid.
When: Dec. 11.th, 7pm CET / 10 PST
Where: Tosca
Enjoy a cozy, wintry Atmosphere, with nice people, good music and a lot of fun. Christmassy Wishes, Nasti
 | Rose Lavande: Vielen Dank liebe Nasti für die tolle Weihnachtsfeier und die super Musik ♥♥♥ 2 years ago |
DINKIES ROADTRIP DAY
Getting ready to goto "OMG 2 Winter Wonderland" on TTG, a Magical Winter region full of Christmas.
hop://hg.twiztidtimezgrid.com:8602/OMG%202/232/135/31
For our 12th year in a row...
Littlefield Grid will be running our annual WLFG Christmas Stream!
Christmas / Holiday Music 24x7!!
The stream also includes 4 Christmas Tracks from Rogue Galaxy!
This stream is available to ALL!!
Merry Christmas from Littlefield Grid!!
http://holiday.littlefieldgrid.com:9950
Littlefield Grid will be running our annual WLFG Christmas Stream!
Christmas / Holiday Music 24x7!!
The stream also includes 4 Christmas Tracks from Rogue Galaxy!
This stream is available to ALL!!
Merry Christmas from Littlefield Grid!!
http://holiday.littlefieldgrid.com:9950
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Wer: DJ Winni
Wo: Roadhouse
Was: Dancing in the City
Wann: Mittwoch den 11.12.24
Ab: 19 Uhr --- 10 am
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Wo: Roadhouse
Was: Dancing in the City
Wann: Mittwoch den 11.12.24
Ab: 19 Uhr --- 10 am
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Wer: DJ Winni
Wo: Roadhouse
Was: Dancing in the City
Wann: Mittwoch den 11.12.24
Ab: 19 Uhr --- 10 am
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Wo: Roadhouse
Was: Dancing in the City
Wann: Mittwoch den 11.12.24
Ab: 19 Uhr --- 10 am
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Hangout on the Fun Side of Opensim with the Funsize Dinkies every Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays from 8AM (grid time) you never know what New Adventures awaits you.
| | SparkaphatDoobie: Where have all the Dinkies gone, fun size passing? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb2GiMSXJsg 2 years ago |
Just in time for the Christmas Parties, Vesti has released a new store called Seasons. Right now it has 10 new female outfits and 3 new male. Seasons is behind the photo studio beside Everyday InsTYle. Check it out hg.trianon-world.com:18002:Vesti
| | Essensual: one outfit has (X) on the poster, this outfit fits Xara/LaraX 2 years ago |
Finally out now the CLASSIC with full hud and normal/bumpiness layers...come and get it!!!
sciattisigrid.it:8002:SciattiShopClothes
| | SparkaphatDoobie: Is there an Athena/Maitreya version with Material Layers? 2 years ago |
In Novale's winter landing occurs in a snowglobe
It is reducing the amount of exposure to textures at arrival
Stay inside a few minutes to ease your loading
Novale's Advent Hunt
Objects to be found are green baubles like this one
A new hint everyday to find where is the bauble of the day
Baubles are active over three days: calendar day +/- one day
Anyone around who knows how to create terrain .raw in photoshop?
| | Fred Beckhusen/Ferd Frederix: Opensimulator supports PNG, RAW, R32, and unlike SL, TER (Terragen) formats. PNG is the most basic way. You can save or load any of these and convert back and forth using the console commands. PNG ... 2 years ago |
As some already know, we have had issues a couple days with access to the private E Grid lands.
Great News!
A configuration setting was adjusted and access was restored to the private lands here!
Thank you for your patience!
Great News!
A configuration setting was adjusted and access was restored to the private lands here!
Thank you for your patience!
I woke up to a message from @Ferdzee casually saying, "Oh, by the way, your grid now supports PBR." Wait, WHAT? PBR? You mean DG has PBR now? Yep! Shiny, beautiful gold—Yay! Over time, I'll be updating all my jewelry. It’ll take a while, but the future is looking golden and brilliant! Dreamgrid 5.9 is PBR! Time to update your FS viewers people :) Thank you @Ferdzee you are my Hero!! Yayy
Half time with DJ Dave King will be playing 2 hours of great rock and country favorites in his own inimitable style and voice, every Monday Night 6-8 at the Badass Harley Lounge, Waterfront Club
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Badass%20Club%20Land/395...
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Badass%20Club%20Land/395...
Join us at the Piazza at 3 pm grid time, for a couple of hours of fun and music while Rockin' Robert spins the tunes for us via his radio station Wax Radio. He'll have guest DJ Spike spinning for him tonight.
The Piazza, where good friends and great music always come together.
bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon
The Piazza, where good friends and great music always come together.
bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon
New Outfit for Reborn by TeriYaki
hop://sciattisigrid.it:8002/SciattiShopClothes/116/123/22
| | Arielle: The Hop link didn't work for me but a map search for "sciattisigrid.it:8002/SciattiShopClothes/116/123/22" got me there without problem. 2 years ago |
The Event previous scheduled for the 21st has been cancelled due to calendar conflicts. We'll be planning a first birthday celebration instead. Details should be out next week.
The other end of the bridge. All surfaces are PBR. That doesn't mean they're all reflective, just that they capture the lighting more realistically.
| | Luna Lunaria: @Jerralyn Franzic Here's the same shot with a pbr viewer, high graphics, and full draw distance. https://gyazo.com/7a11ddf4eb8c10c631f2458a73f409a6 2 years ago |
The Rainbow Bridge in Luxor. Working with glass using PBR, which needs texture, reflectivity, and transparency to look real. Before PBR we were missing the reflectivity part, which could only be rendered by duplicating the prims above and flipping them upside down.
Coucher de soleil sur le cimetière/ Sunset cimetary
SPECIAL EVENT! In 30 Minutes. Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 4pm – 5pm SLT join us at the OpenSimulator Community Conference (#OSCC24) for a fireside chat with Second Life’s founder Philip Rosedale! This is not to be missed!
Hypergrid to "OSCC Keynote 2", or watch live at: https://www.youtube.com/c/AvaconOrg/live
Check out our Schedule: https://conference.opensimulator.org/schedule/
Hypergrid to "OSCC Keynote 2", or watch live at: https://www.youtube.com/c/AvaconOrg/live
Check out our Schedule: https://conference.opensimulator.org/schedule/
Lynnestra Parker and On The Rocks present "Versus"
Sunday Dec 8th, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Pacific
DJ Maldrul will be playing songs by the original artist followed by the same song covered by a different artist and you choose which one you like the best!
As well as his signature selection of SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Airmid/478/97/23
Sunday Dec 8th, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Pacific
DJ Maldrul will be playing songs by the original artist followed by the same song covered by a different artist and you choose which one you like the best!
As well as his signature selection of SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Airmid/478/97/23
Miss Munk will be spinning her wheels of steel at 1 pm grid time, at The Piazza!
Bring your headphones and get on down here and listen to nonstop beat matching and full spectrum sound!
Plug the link into your map and we'll see you there.
http://bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon
Bring your headphones and get on down here and listen to nonstop beat matching and full spectrum sound!
Plug the link into your map and we'll see you there.
http://bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon
Ahoy sailors, Loose Cannon Ship Yard will resume battles in Utopia Sky Grid on
friday 20th of december 24! We will start with a demo battle for all to participate!
Ahoy sailors, Loose Cannon Ship Yard will resume battles in Utopia Sky Grid on
friday 20th od december 24! We will start with a demo battle for all to participate!
The excitement of turning a dream into reality. It begins as a spark of imagination, a vivid mental picture of a breathtaking world—perhaps a misty mountain range, an alien landscape, or a bustling medieval city. This dream is like the first stroke of inspiration for an artist.
When you start building, the blank OpenSim region becomes your canvas, a digital palette where each prim, texture, and script is a brushstroke. The process is exhilarating as you shape the terrain, paint the sky with colors and clouds, and breathe life into your vision. You sculpt cliffs, plant forests, and carve rivers, adding details that make your world not just beautiful but immersive.
What makes OpenSim even more thrilling is its ability to provide massive land sizes without the prohibitive costs of other virtual platforms like Second Life. The expansive landscapes give creators room to explore their wildest ideas, unburdened by financial constraints. This freedom fuels creativity, allowing for sprawling builds that are limited only by the creator’s imagination.
There's also a sense of discovery as the imagined meets the possible. You experiment with elements—adjusting lighting for a perfect sunset, scripting interactive elements, or adding soundscapes that make the environment hum with life. The joy of creation is heightened when the imagined dream surpasses your expectations and becomes a place where others can explore, share, and marvel.
Building in OpenSim is not just crafting pixels; it’s the act of creation in its purest form—a thrilling dance between imagination and realization, where the limits are only bound by the extent of your dreams.
This is an excellent place to start:
https://outworldz.com/Outworldz_installer/
When you start building, the blank OpenSim region becomes your canvas, a digital palette where each prim, texture, and script is a brushstroke. The process is exhilarating as you shape the terrain, paint the sky with colors and clouds, and breathe life into your vision. You sculpt cliffs, plant forests, and carve rivers, adding details that make your world not just beautiful but immersive.
What makes OpenSim even more thrilling is its ability to provide massive land sizes without the prohibitive costs of other virtual platforms like Second Life. The expansive landscapes give creators room to explore their wildest ideas, unburdened by financial constraints. This freedom fuels creativity, allowing for sprawling builds that are limited only by the creator’s imagination.
There's also a sense of discovery as the imagined meets the possible. You experiment with elements—adjusting lighting for a perfect sunset, scripting interactive elements, or adding soundscapes that make the environment hum with life. The joy of creation is heightened when the imagined dream surpasses your expectations and becomes a place where others can explore, share, and marvel.
Building in OpenSim is not just crafting pixels; it’s the act of creation in its purest form—a thrilling dance between imagination and realization, where the limits are only bound by the extent of your dreams.
This is an excellent place to start:
https://outworldz.com/Outworldz_installer/
| | Fred Beckhusen/Ferd Frederix: Very nice, Marianna, and really accurate. 2 years ago |
SPECIAL EVENT! Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 4pm – 5pm SLT join us at the OpenSimulator Community Conference (#OSCC24) for a fireside chat with Second Life’s founder Philip Rosedale! This is not to be missed!
Hypergrid to "OSCC Keynote 2", or watch live at: https://www.youtube.com/c/AvaconOrg/live
Check out our Schedule: https://conference.opensimulator.org/schedule/
Register & support OSCC.
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
Hypergrid to "OSCC Keynote 2", or watch live at: https://www.youtube.com/c/AvaconOrg/live
Check out our Schedule: https://conference.opensimulator.org/schedule/
Register & support OSCC.
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
Now at #OSCC24, we just kicked off with 3 Hours of music!
6:00 pm Live Music with Veo Voom
7:00 pm Live Music with Acoustic Energy (James Olmos)
8:00 pm DJ Sun Tzu with Steampunk Music
Sunday morning, the Conference continues at 7:00 am.
With at 4 PM a Fireside Chat with Philip Rosedale, founder of Second Life.
Check out our whole schedule here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/compact-schedule/
If you want to support OSCC you can do so by registering here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
6:00 pm Live Music with Veo Voom
7:00 pm Live Music with Acoustic Energy (James Olmos)
8:00 pm DJ Sun Tzu with Steampunk Music
Sunday morning, the Conference continues at 7:00 am.
With at 4 PM a Fireside Chat with Philip Rosedale, founder of Second Life.
Check out our whole schedule here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/compact-schedule/
If you want to support OSCC you can do so by registering here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
Our lore / backstory
To avoid being killed in a vicious nightly attack, King Maximus, and his advisor Steve, had to leave the continent temporarily. What was ment to be only weeks, became years as they crashed in unexpected islands reefs.
They finally travelled back with trusted people to reconquer the Throne, and on arrival found something quite intriguing. The seven kingdoms were left without rulers, almost emptied, even from citizens!
The former King and his group investigated, one land after the other, questioned the rare livings still around. They discover that dragons came back in mass, and took over by the force of their claws and fire, into what is now called the Flaming Era.
Everyone will try to unite, finding ways to regain control of the kingdoms.
To avoid being killed in a vicious nightly attack, King Maximus, and his advisor Steve, had to leave the continent temporarily. What was ment to be only weeks, became years as they crashed in unexpected islands reefs.
They finally travelled back with trusted people to reconquer the Throne, and on arrival found something quite intriguing. The seven kingdoms were left without rulers, almost emptied, even from citizens!
The former King and his group investigated, one land after the other, questioned the rare livings still around. They discover that dragons came back in mass, and took over by the force of their claws and fire, into what is now called the Flaming Era.
Everyone will try to unite, finding ways to regain control of the kingdoms.
| | RemmyRavenhurst: Love to see people being creative 2 years ago |
Join us at 5 pm grid time for an hour of great fun with a live performance from Steven Strikker.
The Piazza, where great fun and good friends come together.
Drop this link into your map;
http://bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon
The Piazza, where great fun and good friends come together.
Drop this link into your map;
http://bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon
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hg.osgrid.org:80:Event Plaza
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Ⓞ░░(¯`·.\ /.·´¯)░Osgrid Events Plaza
Ⓡ░ (¯ `·. ❀.·´¯)░2:00 - 3:00pm
Ⓔ░░(_.·´/ \`·._)░ Casual Fun! Come Join us!
Ⓔ░░░ (_.:._)░Pop,love,disco,fado,rock,country,etc
♥𝕋𝕒𝕩𝕚↘
hg.osgrid.org:80:Event Plaza
At 2 pm grid time, I will be speaking on the VWEC panel at OSCC! I would love to see you there!
Heute Abend ab 22 Uhr, spontane Nikolausparty! Wir freuen uns auf Euch und werden Eure Ohren wieder mit dunkel, romantischen Klängen verwöhnen.
The E Grid should be back up tonight.
Apologies to our Residents and Guests!
Thank you for your patience. Be sure to check out our new Hub Grid, many of your favorite lands are on there now!
I went shopping for vintage furniture today and found this watch in the drawer... anyone know a place that sells watch batteries? It's stuck on stop watch mode.
| | LeonitasLionheart: even the watch stopped to watch Aeris... 2 years ago |
The 1st day of #OSCC24 Kicks off in 15 minutes at 7:00 AM pst.
Hypergrid to "OSCC Keynote 2", or watch live at: https://www.youtube.com/c/AvaconOrg/live
Check out our Schedule: https://conference.opensimulator.org/schedule/
And register & support OSCC.
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
Hypergrid to "OSCC Keynote 2", or watch live at: https://www.youtube.com/c/AvaconOrg/live
Check out our Schedule: https://conference.opensimulator.org/schedule/
And register & support OSCC.
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
The 1st day of #OSCC24 Kicks off on Saturday 7:00 AM pst.
Hypergrid to "OSCC Keynote 2", or watch live at: https://www.youtube.com/c/AvaconOrg/live
Check out our Schedule: https://conference.opensimulator.org/schedule/
Or register and support OSCC.
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
Hypergrid to "OSCC Keynote 2", or watch live at: https://www.youtube.com/c/AvaconOrg/live
Check out our Schedule: https://conference.opensimulator.org/schedule/
Or register and support OSCC.
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
sky's turning red
Join us at the Piazza at 3 pm grid time, for a couple of hours of fun and music while Rockin' Robert spins the tunes for us via his radio station Wax Radio.
The Piazza, where good friends and great music always come together.
bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon
The Piazza, where good friends and great music always come together.
bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon
Now at OSCC24, just kicked off with 4 Hours of music!
12:00 pm Music with DJ Kathryn Yer
01:00 pm Live Music by Wytchwhisper Sadofsky
02:00 pm Live Music by Maximillion Kleene
03:00 pm Particles and Music with Tuna Oddfellow
Saturday morning, the Conference starts off proper at 7:00 am with a discussion with the OpenSimulator Core Developers.
Check out our whole schedule here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/compact-schedule/
If you want to support OSCC you can do so by registering here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
12:00 pm Music with DJ Kathryn Yer
01:00 pm Live Music by Wytchwhisper Sadofsky
02:00 pm Live Music by Maximillion Kleene
03:00 pm Particles and Music with Tuna Oddfellow
Saturday morning, the Conference starts off proper at 7:00 am with a discussion with the OpenSimulator Core Developers.
Check out our whole schedule here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/compact-schedule/
If you want to support OSCC you can do so by registering here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
Hello
The mall is accessible I had forgotten to open it again after the conversion
*** PUZZLED BY OUR ADVENT HUNT HINTS ?? ***
I understand, not everybody is born 'Hunter'
Learn HOW to decode hints and go hunting
Join me today Dec 6 at noon SLT
Sweet sea style. Guess who is back! ♥
| | Mistressdalgato: welcome back! been wondering where you was 2 years ago |
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LaviaLavine✦ 5 hours ago
I'll have to drop by and check it out, I'm sure it will be amazing!
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EmmyDemmie 5 hours ago
A huge thanks again to everyone for being here and rocking hard with us. It was a lot of fun.
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Aphra Hendrix✦ 6 hours ago
Of course I will check it out, my dear! Even I hope to be allowed to watch the process a bit... I am always learning so much from you! The big fair project last year was so wonderful, it inspired me a...
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Aphra Hendrix✦ 10 hours ago
Hey Koshari, I am so excited about your new grid! When i see this video, I get even more curious... I know how time consuming big regions can be when you love the details... I am sure your new grid w...
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Squirrel2
This is one of those regions that become a "go to" for.. well in this case: everything! Very well organised, lots (and I mean LOTS) of great furniture, plants, trees, art, lighting ehm.. the list goes...
Gentle Dragonheart 4 hours ago
Squirrel2
Talk about a rabbit hole (squirrel hole?). I spent hours here last night when I should have been building. What made this so shopping experience so fantastic was that they have curated it with absolut...
Breila Jenvieve 22 hours ago
Free Life Gatsby Gardens
Ah, ty! Very tasteful fountains, plants .. just what I was looking for!
Forestofazure yesterday
Sub-Version Mall
A remarkable selection of exclusive decorative items. A valuable resource for enriching virtual creations. Our sincere thanks.
TimForest 2 days ago
Sub-Version Mall
A magnificent, exceptional collection of unique objects to decorate any OpenSim environment! Each piece is designed to delight customization enthusiasts. Thank you so much for sharing!
Max Hill 2 days ago
Lbsa Plaza
It's an old church, frequented by the mentally impaired, where the priests are morons and suffer from a God complex. I've already been banned twice because some overzealous admin (Aussie) thought he w...
BenjaminCrichton 3 days ago