=== ENGLISH VERSION ===

Hello friends and fans of Stark Islands!

We are glad to tell you after 9 months of absence that we are back and will be releasing a new and optimized version of Stark Islands in the near future!

We have had some time to think through the concept and the technical foundation. The huge (server-)workload of Stark Islands was one of the biggest issues we had to fight with in the past. To offer you a better experience, we've made some important changes and are working on other important details. New Stark is the same size as before (though it may expand in time) but split in 4 different regions on different servers to reduce the workload per server.
The region will have a new footprint, based on the old main island, and the best of old Stark you will find in the new version too. We reduce prims, meshes and scripts as much as possible without changing the soul of Stark Islands. This all means a lot of work and we will need some time, though as you all know, a sim will never be finished.
When we think, the sim is in an acceptable state, we will open the gates!

We're thrilled to bring you this announcement today and hope you're as excited as we are, so stay tuned for further updates!

Wishing you a happy Easter 2022!

With love, pride and respect and all the values that make Stark great.

Mathilda and Niki


=== DEUTSCHE VERSION ===

Hallo Freunde und Fans von Stark Islands!

Wir freuen uns, euch nach 9 Monaten Abwesenheit mitteilen zu können, dass wir zurück sind und in naher Zukunft eine neue und optimierte Version von Stark Islands veröffentlichen werden!

Wir hatten Zeit, um das Konzept und die technischen Grundlagen zu überdenken. Die enorme (Server-)Arbeitsbelastung von Stark Islands war eines der größten Probleme, mit denen wir in der Vergangenheit zu kämpfen hatten. Um euch ein besseres Erlebnis zu bieten, haben wir einige wichtige Änderungen vorgenommen und arbeiten an weiteren wichtigen Details. Das neue Stark hat die gleiche Größe wie zuvor (es könnte sich mit der Zeit aber auch erweitern), ist jedoch in 4 verschiedene Regionen auf verschiedenen Servern aufgeteilt, um die Arbeitslast pro Server zu reduzieren.
Die Region wird einen neuen Grundriss haben, basierend auf der alten Hauptinsel, aber das Beste von Alt-Stark werdet ihr auch in der neuen Version finden. Wir reduzieren Prims, Meshes und Skripte so weit wie möglich, ohne die Seele von Stark Islands zu verändern. Das alles bedeutet viel Arbeit und wir werden einige Zeit brauchen und wie ihr alle wisst, wird eine Sim niemals fertig sein.
Aber wenn wir denken, dass die Sim in einem akzeptablen Zustand ist, öffnen wir die Tore!

Wir freuen uns sehr, euch heute diese Ankündigung machen zu können und hoffen, dass ihr genauso aufgeregt seid wie wir!

Also seid gespannt für weitere Updates!

Wir wünschen euch frohe Ostern 2022!

Mit Liebe, Stolz und Respekt und all den Werten, die Stark so großartig machen.

Mathilda und Niki

Born on October 30, 2008 on Francogrid, this day March 14, 2022, the pirate queen died with the grid. Thank you for your past support.
Bisoux
Née le 30 octobre 2008 sur Francogrid, ce jour 14 mars 2022,la reine pirate est morte avec la grille.
Merci de vos soutiens passés.
Bisoux

Close to both Tokyo and Mount Fuji the small town of Hakone holds something of a revelation. However, unless you are from Japan, you may well not have heard of it. The town plays host to a large open air museum where the works of many famous artists are held - outdoors. It balances art and nature in harmony. The artworks, combined with the beautiful views of the surrounding mountains give the visitor an unforgettable experience. Now recreated in OpenSim for all those missing travelling in Real Life.

https://www.kuriositas.com/2010/07/hakone-japans-amazing-o...

New release today. Something for the garden, at least we can have virtual spring ;)

This one is a victorian-ish garden gazebo.
It has several versions that's aren't all on display at the shop since the gazebo is pretty large. There are 2 metal choices, 2 clematis colors, and 2 vine configurations. Textures are inside a version in the box and an enclosed notecard has all the info.
The vines and the chandeliers are separate objects so they are optional for those who just want the structure.

Have a lovely day!

** PETUNIAS LOG PLANTER ** New release - Available for FREE and FULL PERM at FLORA, GARDEN SECTOR, BOX 01.
- 5 different flowers and seasons included.
- Scripted version also available - use a single script to change colors/seasons using one single script! Even if rezing a hundred of these log planters!
Enjoy :)

New release today. I was intending to make these flowers for a while and finally did them. Day Lilies and "Tiger" Lilies. In my garden, the flowers I call Tiger Lilies are really just larger Day Lilies. The real Tiger Lilies are different, I know, but I named them as I knew them :).

I worked out a solution for initial sitting bug in the NPC Horse (script by Shin Ingen) where the avatar sinks through the horse when wearing an AO.
In the NPC horse script by Shin Ingen in under run_time_permissions(integer perm) FIND
if (perm & PERMISSION_TRIGGER_ANIMATION)
{
llStopAnimation("sit");
//llStartAnimation("man-stop");
switchAnims("idle");
}
and REPLACE with
if (perm & PERMISSION_TRIGGER_ANIMATION)
{
list anims = llGetAnimationList(llGetPermissionsKey());
integer len = llGetListLength(anims);
integer i;
for (i = 0; i < len; ++i) llStopAnimation(llList2Key(anims, i));
//llOwnerSay("Permissions Accepted");
switchAnims("idle");
}
If you don't like coding, just hop over to Neiferleaf and fetch the boxed new horse rezzer at the landingpoint.
Enjoy

LIGHT MUSEUM is now known as LIGHT and SOUND MUSEUM *** Available for FREE and FULL PERM (store number 07), SOUND BOXES (environment sounds) for ur sim/place:
Choose different environements such as:

NATURE SOUNDS: Boreal Forest, Australian Outback, Pine Forest, Desert,Rain Forest, Swamp, Beach, River, Waterfall, Rain, Thunderstorm, Wind, Tornado, Underwater, Whales & Dolphins ,Volcano Eruption, Earthquake, Wet Water Cave and African Savannah.

URBAN SOUNDS: Bar, Harbor, Amusement Park (Machinery, Merry go round, Haunted Mansion and Zombies), Construction,Subway, Factory, Military Base, City Traffic, Airport, Stadium, Garden Party, French Cafe, Irish Pub, Buddhist Temple, Bazaar (Oriental Market), Mosque, Chinese Market, Cooking, Office, Volleyball, Hospital, Night Club ,City Battle WW2, Swimming Pool, Traffic Jam, Gregorian Chant, Grocery, Police Department, Coffee Shop, Mantra OM and Hockey.

FARM SOUNDS: Farm Ambiance, Ducks, Cattle Yard, Turkeys, Backyard Geese, Horse Stable, Goats, Pigs, Fire (Campire and fireplace) and even an Old West Saloon Ambiance.

BIRDS SOUNDS: Amazon Parrots, Black Capped Chickadees, Budgies, Cockatiels, Crows, Eagles, Nightingales, Northern Cardinals, Owl, Pigeons, Robins and Thrushes.

MEDIEVAL and FANTASY SOUNDS: Medieval Tavern, Space Station, STARWARS (Cantina, Duel of Fates, Imperial March), Yggdrasil Viking, Cosmic Melody, Enchanted Forest, Dinosaurs Jungle and Spiders Cave.

P.S. When boxes are rezed for the 1st time it might happen the sounds break a little bit. Normal at Opensim when more than 1 wav file is played. But after loop is completed ,sounds will go smooth :)

Arkham Grid was born without an internal community project, players can't register, so I knew the difference. Not knowing and not having friends. This has not happened, I have more friendships now than in many years of Opensim, many come to greet, to talk, or to listen to me. I am very happy, there is a lot to do in this grid, my next project is to open land for residents "Arda", I am ready to host friends in my house.
I thank all the people who have always chosen Arkham, thank you for your friendship, and for creating a great community in the grid.
Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!
https://youtu.be/44iGtczRJjQ

*** NEW RELEASE ** A good collection of snow, cloud, mist ,fog in mesh or sculpted for covering houses or streets to the close winter. Available at WEATHER AREA for FREE and FULL PERM.
PS. I updated also the FALLEN LEAVES and PETALs box at BOX 08 , GARDEN AREA.
Enjoy :)

*** GREEK OLIVE ANIMATED TREES PACK *** FREE and FULL PERM different models. Seasonal textures (spring with flowers, summer with green and black olives and winter) included. Animated leaves (script included when needed). Available at FOREST AREA (ground) at BOX 05. Enjoy :)

The new Stark! magazine with Miranda Djannovic from Virtual Dream Grid and Niki Stark is out now! Be careful! It is HOT!

Get your copy of the magazine and/or vendor from the new Stark landing point.

THANK YOU, MOSAIC, AND EVERYONE WHO STOOD IN THE QUEUE

The tribute to Linda Kellie is over; the park is quiet, the NPCs are still looping their reformatory musical, and I am still smiling. Thank you to the Mosaic team for coming over and for the kind words about the sim and the lighting.

At 10 grid time the park went into lockdown, rain and power blips hit both ends of the continent, Wanda glared at the crowd, and nobody left. Nearly fifty of you stood in the queue and loved it. The slots paid one in ten, the re-delivery terminal paid nothing, and Nine lost every time and kept playing. That is how you know the queue was working.

Special thanks to:

Light, for three hours of metal and neoclassical rock with finesse, and for summing up the day better than I could: “team work dude.”

Rio, for organizing everything and for being taxed a hundred pounds of dignity four separate times.

Jupiter, for two boxes of classic Linda Kellie clothing (tons of gift table goodies too) and the finest provenance statement in OpenSim history.

Kimm Starr @ TheZones and Cooper, for outfits that made the room envious and for the photography & animesh on the gift table...

Anne Robotson, for hosting The Weakest THINK and abusing everyone equally.

Thirza, for wearing a genuine Linda Kellie original and being brave about it.

Everyone who lived through the Menace in the Moat, the fashion show, the light rig, and the Chaos Cheese Factory.

The region was heavy and some of you were sardines at the low end of your frame rates; thank you for your patience, and for putting up with a scriptless event so the sim could stay stable.

What I want to bring back is the feeling of being a KID AGAIN. Thanks for playing in a world where inconvenience is the ART.

Full field report by Dirty Helga: https://opensimliving.blogspot.com/2026/10/chaos-in-queue-...

Spax Orion, the Jester

There's something wonderful about creating your own little piece of countryside, complete with a farmhouse overlooking the land and ocean.

Thanks to Ferd Frederix and his Outworldz DreamGrid, you can create your own grid, build your own estate, and make your virtual world exactly how you imagine it.

Why rent a world when you can own one?

Create your own world with Outworldz DreamGrid:https://outworldz.com/Outworldz_installer/

PUBLIC NOTICE:

There has been a lot of speculation going around about what Littlefield plans to do based on the current OSGrid situation. Well, the cat is out of the bag - We are back! The grid is up and running, we have all the public regions moved over and we are finishing up moving all the residents rented regions this week. Account creation is active so anyone that is interested in joining, please feel free! We will be renting land just as we always have, but we have about 250 public regions for fun, free shopping, as well as dances, live music etc.. Please bear with us, we are 90% where we want to be and we are moving very quickly. We have a new portal, all new very powerful servers in a secure datacenter, and we should have everything at 100% by the end of next week. A word of note - this is no reflection on OSGrid or their management staff. All of them do a thankless job, and it's sad to see that someone would attack them like this. We simply felt that after the original move to OSGrid, and then the wipe of OSG recently, we couldn't put our community through that again, and it was time to start up again. We were around 14 years, and we hope to be around another 14!

Walter Balazic / Dirk Massiel
Littlefield Grid Management

**„Deine Umarmung bleibt“** 🖤

Du bist gegangen, und die Welt steht still,
weil mein Herz dich nicht gehen lassen will.
Die Stille schreit, die Sehnsucht brennt,
ein Schmerz, den nur die Liebe kennt.

Ich suche dich in jedem Augenblick,
doch keine Träne bringt dich mir zurück.
Und wenn ich nachts vor Kummer weine,
wünsch ich mir nur die Arme, deine.

Du fehlst mir mehr, als Worte sagen,
wie soll mein Herz den Abschied tragen?
Und gäbe es einen Weg zu dir,
ich liefe ihn sofort – zurück zu dir.

**Für immer dein. Für immer mein.
Für immer werden wir verbunden sein.
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🖤 **“Your Embrace Remains”** 🖤

You have gone, and time stands still,
My heart can't let you go, and never will.
The silence screams, the longing burns,
A pain that only true love learns.

I search for you in every passing day,
But no amount of tears can bring you back my way.
And when at night I cry in pain,
I long to feel your arms again.

I miss you more than words can ever say,
How can my heart endure you being away?
And if there were a path that led to you,
I'd walk it in a heartbeat, straight to you.

**Forever yours. Forever mine.
Forever our two souls entwine.

Hola folks! It’s been a long time since the last set at Metro. I’m happy to announce that the next party is coming up on October 10, 2026. As a special treat to make the wait worthwhile, three DJs are teaming up at Metro: Chichi kicks things off at 11 AM GT, Adrian Moon takes over at 12 PM GT, and Emmy keeps the music going from 1 PM GT until the end. Come join us... you won’t regret it. See you then! ♥
hop://hg.noodle-soup.org:8002/Metro/119/131/1016

Opensim is so much more than just one grid, and getting out there to learn more about our neighbors is good for your brain !
The current (Fall) season has about 6 more weeks to run, if you haven't joined us in the past, you can learn about how the trips work here https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/p/how-to-join-safari.html
There's also a blog that tells the story of the people and places we go to. For example, here are a few of the things we've done in recent weeks:
we went to Groovyverse to learn about Burning Man
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/09/burn-story.html
Lina and Nick of Mexico Lindo told us all about hispanic heritage in Opensim
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/09/lovely-mexico-lindo....
we immersed ourselves in desert based art on WTG
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/09/arabian-delights.htm...
on Second Sanctuary Grid, we went for a cat hunt
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/09/herding-cats-on-2nd-...
Plus, we learned about the YouTube talk show Inworld Review, all about opensim
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-review-and-you.h...

Elven Hearth Alcove is a great way for you and friends to just chill out! Carpet is auto changeable menu with choice of 6 elven patterns. Looks great at night with glowing fire! Come get yours in front at the Falls Store! ENJOY!

Thousands of Free Resources for OpenSim at Outworldz

Building an OpenSim world often starts with an idea — and then comes the hunt for everything needed to bring that idea to life.

Outworldz has maintained a huge collection of free creator resources for years, growing into an extraordinary archive for the OpenSim community.

The Outworldz Free Sculpts and Mesh Library contains more than 1,800 downloadable resources, ranging from complete environments to small building components.

More Than Just Mesh

Despite the original name of the collection, this isn't simply an archive of sculpt maps.

You'll find Collada DAE meshes, OBJ files, sculpt maps, textures, BVH animations, sounds, XML files, IAR inventories and complete OAR regions. Many ZIP archives also contain textures and supporting files for the included objects.

That makes the collection useful for region designers, builders, mesh creators and anyone interested in learning more about creating content for OpenSim.

A Huge Archive to Explore

The variety is enormous.

The collection includes houses, furniture, plants, rocks, terrain resources, medieval props, roads, animations, avatars, trees, environmental packs, building textures and creator resources.

You'll also find resources for creators working outside the viewer, including Blender materials, seamless textures, mesh resources and templates.

Some of these resources have been downloaded thousands of times, making this archive part of a long history of creators sharing their work with the OpenSim community.

OARs and IARs

OpenSim users should take particular notice of the OAR and IAR resources.

OAR files can contain complete archived regions, while IAR files can contain inventory content ready for use with OpenSimulator. Outworldz provides search options that make it easier to locate these resources within the collection.

For DreamGrid users, this opens up another world of possibilities. Resources can be useful for experimenting, learning, creating new regions or simply discovering what other OpenSim creators have shared over the years.

Free Still Means Respect the Creator

There is one important thing to remember:

Free does not mean license-free.

These resources have been contributed by many different creators over many years. Always check the credits and licensing information included with an individual download before modifying, sharing or redistributing it.

Outworldz has received free content from more than 600 contributors, and respecting those creators and their individual licenses is part of keeping a free-resource community healthy.

Some resources may have extremely permissive licenses. Others may require attribution or carry additional restrictions.

Always check the individual resource rather than assuming everything in the archive has identical permissions.

Creators Can Contribute Too

Outworldz isn't simply a place to download resources.

Creators can also contribute their own projects to the collection. Submissions can include appropriate creator credits and licensing information so future users know exactly how the resource may be used.

That's one of the things that has kept OpenSim interesting for so many years: people building, experimenting, learning and choosing to share some of what they create with others.

Start Exploring

With more than 1,800 resources, you probably won't make it through the entire archive over morning coffee.

Fortunately, it's searchable.

Whether you're hunting for an OAR, animations, terrain textures, mesh resources, building components or simply some inspiration for your next region, take a look through the Outworldz archive.

You might find exactly what your next world needs.

Explore the Outworldz Free Resources Library:
https://outworldz.com/cgi/freesculpts.plx

Outworldz — DreamGrid • OpenSim • Free Resources • Community

🦋 Butterflies Always Near 🦋

Butterflies have a very special meaning to me.

At 96 years old, my mother was still creating. One of the last things she made for her daughters was a sequined butterfly. She carefully placed every single sequin by hand. She passed away only a few months later, on September 18, 2024.

Those butterflies became something I treasure, and now they have inspired this little creation.

Butterflies Always Near is a butterfly choker created in remembrance of my mother and also in memory of Dolly Parton, whose love of butterflies made this tribute feel especially fitting.

Each choker comes nestled inside a lavender butterfly keepsake box and will be given as a gift at Monentes Jewelry.

A butterfly may only stay for a moment, but somehow its beauty stays with us.

For those we love, and those we remember — butterflies are always near. 🦋

HG Safari returns on September 2 after a long break ! The season lasts until November. As usual our international group will be going to see all kinds of art, tech, landscapes, seascapes and strange fantastical places. Join us if you can for two outstanding destinations this coming Wednesday.
To read more about our upcoming visit, https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/08/safari-reentry.html

A little message to the experts of tolerance 😇

I’ve heard some criticism about how my grid looks, and honestly, that made me a little sad. Someone told me without telling me details and source of origine.

I would have appreciated a simple “If you’d like, we’d be happy to help.” That would have meant much more to me than hearing about it afterwards.

I know my grid isn’t perfect. I also know that I don’t always have the same energy, possibilities or resources as other people. And that can make some things slower or more difficult.

But I love what I’m creating in my grid and especially now in Cataleya. ❤️

My original idea was a little city where people from different grids could have a home, gallery, club or anything new. That turned out to be much harder than I imagined.

Still, Calvin has a beautiful exhibition in the city and a wonderful sculpture in the landscape, and that makes me really happy.

For now, the grid is closed while I work on it in my own time.

And if you don’t like it, that’s perfectly okay. You don’t have to look at it.

I’m still allowed to love it. ❤️

Maybe tolerance is sometimes simply giving people the freedom to create differently.

And perhaps a little kindness along the way. 🌿

NEWS from the animeshie front:
my next project, the dolphin gang, is developing..;
I am designing a system for the gang, to randomly pick a subscript from their contents, so each dol jumps, etc in a non-predictable way....I'll keep u posted:)

✨ BK – Schmuck, der Charakter zeigt ✨

Feine Materialien, edle Akzente und eine klare Designsprache verbinden sich zu einem Ausdruck von Stil und Persönlichkeit.

Jedes Stück steht für Eleganz, für Stärke und für die Kunst, sich selbst zu zeigen – ohne laut zu sein. Gold, Perlen und markante Details formen eine Linie, die modern wirkt und dennoch zeitlos bleibt.

BK bedeutet Luxus, der spürbar ist. Design, das berührt. Schmuck, der getragen wird, weil er etwas sagt.

SVPortal - Web Front-end to OpenSim

Is now available to download. This is a release candidate - there may be bugs!

If you plan to install this on your own grid please carefully read the README.md and INSTALL.md in the package. No warrantee is implied in this package. If it breaks - you get to keep both halves. If it breaks your OpenSim - the same thing goes. PLEASE TAKE BACKUPS OF YOUR GRID SYSTEMS BEFORE INSTALLING. While I have tested extensively on my grid and a test grid - all grids are different.

Please visit https://www.glenysbieler.com/svportal/ to read documents and to download the package.

Meet the ReptAlien Couple!

Strong, resilient, and unmistakably unique, the ReptAlien male and female avatars have arrived at Gallumbits. Inspired by ancient reptilian civilizations, this original species is ready for sci-fi adventures, fantasy roleplay, or your next world-building project.

Available now at Gallumbits—where every species has its own story.
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Eccentrica Gallumbits

Meet the Crystal Moss Wanderer, a peaceful explorer from a bioluminescent jungle world where living vines, gemstones, and ancient forests exist in perfect harmony.

This beautifully crafted wearable avatar is FREE at Gallumbits. Stop by, explore the wonders of the Last Restaurant, Lounge & Ballroom at the End of the Universe, and claim your own Crystal Moss Wanderer from the gift box.

The Crystal Moss Wanderer was intentionally designed as a living forest spirit rather than a humanoid. Her vines, bark, moss, and crystal growths are part of her species, giving her the appearance of nature brought to life. Fantasy creatures don't have to follow human anatomy—that creative freedom is what makes them unique.

Every species has a story... three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Eccentrica Gallumbits

🌟 Tribute to Joe Dokes — A Life That Left Light Behind

There are people who pass through our lives quietly, and then there are people like Joe Dokes — people whose presence becomes part of the foundation of our world. Joe was one of those rare souls who didn’t just exist in DigiWorldz… he gave to it. He built community, he offered shelter, he created belonging. And for those of us blessed enough to know him personally, he offered something even deeper: respect, kindness, and a sense of being seen.

Joe and PreciousRuby were more than friends to me — they were family in the way only virtual worlds can create. They made special exceptions for me, welcomed me into their circle, and trusted me with moments that mattered. One of the greatest honors of my life was standing with them as they rededicated their marriage. They asked me to lead the service… and I did, with all the love and reverence I had. To be their officiant was a privilege I will never forget.

Joe carried a quiet strength — the kind that didn’t need attention or applause. He simply lived with generosity. He gave people homes. He gave people safety. He gave people dignity. And he gave PreciousRuby a love that was gentle, loyal, and deeply rooted.

My heart breaks for her now. Losing a partner is losing a piece of your world, and she is walking through a grief that touches both her real life and her inworld life. I pray she feels surrounded by comfort, by support, and by the love Joe poured into her for so many years. She is not alone. She is held — by God, by community, and by every person Joe touched.

Joe’s passing leaves a silence… but not emptiness. His legacy is kindness. His memory is warmth. His impact is lasting. And the love he shared — with PreciousRuby, with his family, with his friends — continues forward.

Rest in peace, Joe.
Thank you for the home you created, the love you gave, and the lives you lifted. You will never be forgotten.

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💛 Prayer for Joe Dokes & PreciousRuby

Father God,
Tonight we lift up the life of Joe Dokes, a man whose kindness built homes, whose generosity built community, and whose quiet strength touched more hearts than he ever realized. Thank You for the gift of his life — for every moment he offered comfort, every time he made room for someone who needed a place to belong, and every act of love he shared with PreciousRuby and those around him.

Lord, we ask You to wrap PreciousRuby in Your arms right now. Her heart is aching, her world feels shaken, and the silence he leaves behind is heavy. Surround her with Your peace — the kind that steadies trembling hands and breathes calm into the deepest places of grief. Let her feel Joe’s love still present, still warm, still carrying her forward.

Bring comfort to every friend who knew Joe, especially those of us who were blessed to stand with him and PreciousRuby in sacred moments. Heal the places in us that feel the loss. Remind us that love does not end — it transforms, it continues, it becomes legacy.

Lord, let Joe’s memory be a light that never dims. Let his kindness echo. Let his generosity inspire. Let his love remain a shelter for PreciousRuby and all who cherished him.

And tonight, Father, hold us close.
Hold her close.
Hold Joe close in Your eternal rest.

Amen.

Just well letting you all know this project is going exceptionally well. I just added 2 more categories...weopons and Heads & Hats and wel another 100 items of all things. SSSSomething to inspire you to come by and collect things