Season 2 of HG Safari is well under way with lots of great destinations coming up in the next few weeks!
If you missed the story so far, you can catch up here - plus a few other posts from around and about Opensim. And don't forget also that today at 11am you can also catch the latest episode of Inworld Review https://www.youtube.com/@inworldreview/streams
An interview with Opensim Oldbie GiMiSa
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-magic-of-gimisa....
A trip to Kitely
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/04/on-reef.html
An April Fool's cruise on Neverworld
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/04/rocking-on-redwood.h...
The upcoming festival on Pangea
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/04/pangea-festival-2026...
ArtDestiny's 5th anniversary - an interview with Loru
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/04/artdestiny-turns-fiv...
A wonderful roleplaying region for you to explore on Genesis RP grid
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/04/luscious-leshmor.htm...
and a trip to Venice
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/04/monicas-venice.html
If you would like to come with us on our travels, the HG Safari group is open to everyone, come to our clubhouse on HG Safari region just before 12 noon Grid time on Wednesday and be part of the adventure!

!!!!SAVE THE DATE!!!

🚨VWEC PRESENTS:

THE ULTIMATE ANIMATED GIF WORKSHOP

✨ Spark Ideas. Ignite Creativity. Bring Your Creations to Life. ✨

Create eye-catching GIFs and discover bold, new ways to use them.

Hands-on. Creative. Fun.
Perfect for builders, artists, and creators of all levels

📍 Location: The Curiosity Zone

📅 Date: April 14, 2026

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM Grid Time (allow for about an hour and a half as this is a complete workshop with space for significant Q&A)

hop://grid.curiosityzone.us:8002/Siren%20Sea/128/127/21

Okay, so maybe you WON’T see Titanic here... or E.T., or Top Gun: Maverick. In fact, you won’t see ANYTHING the Motion Picture Academy has ever even HEARD of!

But we’ve got a selection of HOT videos at the Bare Essentials Theater that are guaranteed to "float your boat".

Come for the movies, stay for the atmosphere!

Showtimes & Location: hg.osgrid.org:80:Bare Essentials

In one hour, EQG Club Equinox presents...
Bunny Party 2026 featuring Putri, Jade and Charice.
April 12, beginning 3pm and ending at around 6pm.
equinoxgrid.com:8002:EQG Club Equinox
https://opensimworld.com/hop/87956
https://www.equinoxgrid.net/wpWebsite/index.php/event/bunn...

Heads up, friends:
Clifford is currently working on needed Updates with the grid, and it may be down for a few hours. Please be patient while it goes ahead.
We’ll be back online as soon as possible..

We Will be back for our 6am Morning Breakfast Show with Ted Junior!

https://youtu.be/IrnzLFltYJk?si=5lEkhGlyn1WxEGYI
Tuesday, April 14th 10:00 AM join
WOLF TECH • THE LEARNING ZONE • VWEC
AS WE PRESENT:
THE ULTIMATE ANIMATED GIF Workshop
Spark Ideas. Ignite Creativity. Bring Your Creations to Life.
Create eye-catching GIFs and discover bold, new ways to use them.
Hands-on. Creative. Fun.
Perfect for builders, artists, and creators of all levels
Location: The Curiosity Zone: hop://grid.curiosityzone.us:8002/Siren%20Sea/128/127/21
Date: April 14, 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM Grid Time (this of course depends on questions)

▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ Electro - Music Festival ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ▁

▶▷▶ Sunday/Sonntag 12.April 2026
at the CC-Club – Peace and Love Stage
◕ starts 10:00 OS am grid time – startet ab 19:00 Uhr EU

Electronic music festival under the motto "Peace and Love" at our new open-air stage area in the CC-CLUB.
An intense experience of techno, house, trance, and EDM with light and special effects shows.
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience full of passion, love, and bliss!

Atmosphere: Focus on an immersive experience, community, freedom, and self-expression. Electronic music as a means for social cohesion and peace.
It also serves as a meeting place for an international fan base that connects dance, art, and architecture.
Taxi: hg.osgrid.org:80:CCClub
░░▒▓◙█◙█◙ THE – Peace and Love Stage ◙█◙█◙▓▒░░

Elektronisches Musikfestival unter dem Motto Peace and Love auf unserem neuen Open Air Stage Gelände im CC – CLUB.
Ein intensives Erlebnis aus Techno, House, Trance, EDM mit Licht und Effektshows.
Taucht ein in ein unvergessliches Erlebnis voller Wahnsinn, Liebe und Glückseligkeit!

Atmosphäre: Fokus auf immersives Erlebnis, Gemeinschaft, Freiheit und Selbstentfaltung. Elektronische Musik als Mittel für sozialen Zusammenhalt und Frieden.
Es dient auch als Treffpunkt für eine internationale Fangemeinde, die Tanz, Kunst und Architektur verbindet. 

✨ Grand Opening: OtherLife Fashion! ✨

Looking for a style that breaks away from the conventional? The wait is over. We are excited to announce the grand opening of OtherLife Fashion, your new style benchmark in the metaverse.

🌟 100% Exclusive Content

At OtherLife Fashion, we don't believe in the generic. Every garment, accessory, and texture has been designed from scratch with exceptional attention to detail. Our entire catalog is exclusive content, created by and for residents seeking a unique identity in their virtual life.

📍 Where to find us?

We are located in one of the most vibrant spots on the grid:

Grid: Virtual Life Grid

Region: Welcome

Destination: Click here to teleport hop://grid.virtualife-grid.it:8002/Welcome/99/173/22

👗 What will you find?

Seasonal collections with original designs.

High-definition textures optimized for grid performance.

Fashion that adapts to your personality, from urban to high couture.

Don't settle for the usual. Come visit the store that is redefining aesthetics in Virtual Life Grid.

We look forward to seeing you in the Welcome region to discover your other life with the best style!

OtherLife Fashion: Be Different, Be You.

The Ultimate Scavenger Hunt is now at Dismayland.
Every fountain in the PARK thinks it is the REAL Fountain of Youth.
One of them has distinctly different behavior or a lack thereof.
The wishing well is the universal pedagogy of pain and is excluded.

This Vaunted Fountain is Hidden in Plain Sight somewhere in the
park in a very public area... CAN YOU FIND IT?

✨ Grand Opening: OtherLife Fashion! ✨

Looking for a style that breaks away from the conventional? The wait is over. We are excited to announce the grand opening of OtherLife Fashion, your new style benchmark in the metaverse.

🌟 100% Exclusive Content

At OtherLife Fashion, we don't believe in the generic. Every garment, accessory, and texture has been designed from scratch with exceptional attention to detail. Our entire catalog is exclusive content, created by and for residents seeking a unique identity in their virtual life.

📍 Where to find us?

We are located in one of the most vibrant spots on the grid:

Grid: Virtual Life Grid

Region: Welcome

Destination: Click here to teleport hop://grid.virtualife-grid.it:8002/Welcome/99/173/22

👗 What will you find?

Seasonal collections with original designs.

High-definition textures optimized for grid performance.

Fashion that adapts to your personality, from urban to high couture.

Don't settle for the usual. Come visit the store that is redefining aesthetics in Virtual Life Grid.

We look forward to seeing you in the Welcome region to discover your other life with the best style!

OtherLife Fashion: Be Different, Be You.

DJ JEB @ SKINNY DIP 2-4am

Hey everyone, we have one fantastic DJ here at Skinny dip
Get ready to strip down and turn up.
Jeb will take you on a two-hour ear-gasmic music.
Bikinis, bare skin, and beats that don’t quit.

This is the night to break loose, own your freedom, and dance like nothing’s off-limits.
Be there, or hear about it later.
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Skinny%20Dip%20Beach/157...

https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/04/luscious-leshmor.htm...

We had our HG Safari tour on Wednesday and it was a lot of fun. If you want to get to know more about the Opensim World and the wonderful things people are creating and building, you should join us on an HG Safari tour. The image shows Leshmor's Deragona Island home of the dragons.

Just so folks don't think we have no green healthy foods on the Green Isle. Irish Flag Salad - a salad with the colours of the flag. Spinach, oranges pieces, pear slices, feta, pistachios and a honey lemon vinaigrette. Free to copy buy for 0 at Doyle's:)

And don't worry, if you love the fried stuff, there will be more...lol

+++ Live Ticker Pangea Air Race +++

what: Pangea Air Race - Das Rennen
when: now!
where: pangeagrid.de:8002:August-Euler-Flughafen

*** After Race Party: 20.00Uhr CET (11.00 a.m. Grid Time) with DJane Loru Destiny ***

hop://pangeagrid.de:8002/August-Euler-Flughafen/770/781/22

✨ Grand Opening: OtherLife Fashion! ✨

Looking for a style that breaks away from the conventional? The wait is over. We are excited to announce the grand opening of OtherLife Fashion, your new style benchmark in the metaverse.

🌟 100% Exclusive Content

At OtherLife Fashion, we don't believe in the generic. Every garment, accessory, and texture has been designed from scratch with exceptional attention to detail. Our entire catalog is exclusive content, created by and for residents seeking a unique identity in their virtual life.

📍 Where to find us?

We are located in one of the most vibrant spots on the grid:

Grid: Virtual Life Grid

Region: Welcome

Destination: Click here to teleport hop://grid.virtualife-grid.it:8002/Welcome/99/173/22

👗 What will you find?

Seasonal collections with original designs.

High-definition textures optimized for grid performance.

Fashion that adapts to your personality, from urban to high couture.

Don't settle for the usual. Come visit the store that is redefining aesthetics in Virtual Life Grid.

We look forward to seeing you in the Welcome region to discover your other life with the best style!

OtherLife Fashion: Be Different, Be You.

♪ Live at ARV Club ♪

Enter a world of desert winds, golden sands, and ancient rhythms.

♫ Hypnotic beats and sensual movement
♫ Oriental fusion, tribal energy, and dark elegance
♫ Music of mystery, fire, and feminine power

♪ 1 Hour Live Set
♪ Bellydance & oriental vibes
♪ Exotic, seductive, and immersive

✿ Where : hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002:ARV Music Club
✿ When: 8 AM
♪ Attire: Mystical and bright

✿ ARVI LIVE ✿

Did you know:

BLOCKING someone does not HIDE your footprint... As soon as that person logs out and views the site, they can see EVERYTHING you post on the wall and then COME BACK and PURCHASE Cold Coins; most useful to ensure the ADS I paid for are displaying! Blocking does not BUY invisibility.

When unfriendly AUTO-KICK/BAN grids post here, that in contravention of this sites rules (it is in the FAQ -- READ IT) and SINCE THERE is no ADMINISTRATION on this website anymore, people WILL call you out for it and I encourage the community to do the same. You break the rules by not marking your regions as RESTRICTED or GROUP - you ASK FOR condemnation when someone enters your region for the first time and gets kicked offline with NO clear reason why nor a link to visit.

I did not start this Mathilda... VS Fester did, but you make yourself a part of his WICKEDNESS by lacking the estrogen to stand up to that mule and make some DEMANDS as one of his paying customers! Instead you chose to bend the knee to that imbecile. Shame on you!

Time to prepare a "Wall of Contempt" for grids who automatically do that.

DJ TYLER - MOONLIGHT SHOW
Wake up the right way with DJ Tyler, serving a wild mix of Rock, and Blues tunes to kickstart your morning.

📅Moonlight Show
⏰ 2-4 AM
Join us for an unforgettable session at the New Landing Point in Alternate Metaverse Grid!
Bring your friends, your dance shoes, and your love for great music. Let’s start the day with rhythm, connection, and pure virtual joy.

Hypergrid enabled – everyone is welcome!
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/35...

Rock-House (Special) am 10.04.2026.
💚Wieder einmal ein toller Abend im Rockhouse, danke.💚
..............................................................................................................
Rock House (Special) on April 10, 2026.
💚Another great evening at Rock House, thank you!💚

I just released an update...I added the ability in vs 3.3 to inject the material into the glb being uploaded. When one uploades the glb it comes textured, you drag the glb from contents into your inventory so that it hits the database proper! Looking for more bugs. Let me know if you find them enjoy!
This program will allow you to upload any mesh, rigged mesh, or not up to around 1 gigs about 20 files or so at once using an oar file! It auto chunks large meshes automatically. The items in the picture were over 2 million verts. It makes a sane physics map for you also . So despite the high verts, well the physics load is a lot lower than what you get with the viewer. It also will let you list all your oar contents in a text file...and well import it into blender with all the textures and placement just like in world!!! :-) Below is the help menu. and below that the download link.

FILE
Open OAR File: open a packaged .oar archive.
Open OAR Folder: open an extracted OAR working folder.
Convert Data: export the loaded OAR using the format from Tools > Output Format. It reads the existing OAR object XML and companion assets, then writes converted output files to disk.
Convert Data does not create a new LLMesh object or save a replacement object XML. The XML already exists in the loaded OAR and is used as export input.

FILE MENU COMPATIBILITY
The converter is only supported for OARs produced by the actual simulator. Repacked or reverse-injected OARs created by this program are not backward-compatible with the converter and may fail if reopened through File > Open OAR File or File > Open OAR Folder and then converted again.

IMPORT
Step One: create blank.oar and prepare an extracted working folder for injection.
Inject Mesh: add one .dae, .gltf, or .glb model into an extracted OAR. Set location, scale, physics, rigging, and LODs here.
Pack Oar: repack the extracted folder into a final .oar archive.

TOOLS
Objects List: browse objects in the loaded OAR and export selected objects through the normal OAR export pipeline.
Objects List > Export: export one or more selected OAR objects into an output folder. Depending on format, the app may write the main file under Solids or Phantoms and may also create companion folders such as Textures, MTL, or BIN.
Objects List > Export does not create a standalone mesh inventory object. It converts from the object's existing OAR XML and asset data.
Output Format: choose DAE, OBJ, GLTF, GLB, FBX, or STL for export.
Settings: set ranges, shifts, terrain options, and folder prefixes.

INJECT MESH DIALOG FIELDS
Source model: the .dae, .gltf, or .glb file to insert.
Location X/Y/Z: the final placement of the inserted object in the target OAR region.
Current dimensions: read-only size of the source model after analysis.
Scale: uniform size multiplier. 1.0 keeps original size.
Physics: choose how collision data is generated. File mode uses a separate physics model.
Rigged: treat the source as a rigged or avatar-style model.
Include Joint Positions: keep joint position data when rigged import needs it.
Strip Joint Data: remove rigging data and force a static-style result.
LOD High/Medium/Low/Lowest: control each generated LOD level.
Mode: choose how each LOD is derived.
Target Tris: desired triangle count for that LOD when the selected mode uses a target.
Vertices: read-only estimate of vertex count for each generated LOD.

WORKFLOW: OAR TO BLENDER USING GLB
1. Open Tools > Output Format and select GLB.
2. Open the source OAR with File > Open OAR File or Open OAR Folder.
3. Run File > Convert Data.
4. Import the generated .glb files into Blender with File > Import > glTF 2.0.

WORKFLOW: BUILD A REPACKED OAR WITH MULTIPLE MODELS
1. Run Import > Step One once to create a blank working OAR.
2. Run Import > Inject Mesh once for each model you want to add.
3. Source files can be .glb, .gltf, or .dae. Rigged avatar-style models can use the Rigged and joint options.
4. Repeat Inject Mesh until all assets are placed.
5. Run Import > Pack Oar to write the final repacked archive.
PLEASE DO ENJOY!!!!ONLY IN OPENSIM!Feel free to report bugs and or other worthy insights. I have written the original makers of it but not gotten any replies so I do no tknow if they are around or not. It is legal opensource though. THe list of contributors is there. If anyone knows them tell them to say hello...
https://maze.bz/OARConv.html

FILE
Open OAR File: open a packaged .oar archive.
Open OAR Folder: open an extracted OAR working folder.
Convert Data: export the loaded OAR using the format from Tools > Output Format. It reads the existing OAR object XML and companion assets, then writes converted output files to disk.
Convert Data does not create a new LLMesh object or save a replacement object XML. The XML already exists in the loaded OAR and is used as export input.

FILE MENU COMPATIBILITY
The converter is only supported for OARs produced by the actual simulator. Repacked or reverse-injected OARs created by this program are not backward-compatible with the converter and may fail if reopened through File > Open OAR File or File > Open OAR Folder and then converted again.

IMPORT
Step One: create blank.oar and prepare an extracted working folder for injection.
Inject Mesh: add one .dae, .gltf, or .glb model into an extracted OAR. Set location, scale, physics, rigging, and LODs here.
Pack Oar: repack the extracted folder into a final .oar archive.

TOOLS
Objects List: browse objects in the loaded OAR and export selected objects through the normal OAR export pipeline.
Objects List > Export: export one or more selected OAR objects into an output folder. Depending on format, the app may write the main file under Solids or Phantoms and may also create companion folders such as Textures, MTL, or BIN.
Objects List > Export does not create a standalone mesh inventory object. It converts from the object's existing OAR XML and asset data.
Output Format: choose DAE, OBJ, GLTF, GLB, FBX, or STL for export.
Settings: set ranges, shifts, terrain options, and folder prefixes.

INJECT MESH DIALOG FIELDS
Source model: the .dae, .gltf, or .glb file to insert.
Location X/Y/Z: the final placement of the inserted object in the target OAR region.
Current dimensions: read-only size of the source model after analysis.
Scale: uniform size multiplier. 1.0 keeps original size.
Physics: choose how collision data is generated. File mode uses a separate physics model.
Rigged: treat the source as a rigged or avatar-style model.
Include Joint Positions: keep joint position data when rigged import needs it.
Strip Joint Data: remove rigging data and force a static-style result.
LOD High/Medium/Low/Lowest: control each generated LOD level.
Mode: choose how each LOD is derived.
Target Tris: desired triangle count for that LOD when the selected mode uses a target.
Vertices: read-only estimate of vertex count for each generated LOD.

WORKFLOW: OAR TO BLENDER USING GLB
1. Open Tools > Output Format and select GLB.
2. Open the source OAR with File > Open OAR File or Open OAR Folder.
3. Run File > Convert Data.
4. Import the generated .glb files into Blender with File > Import > glTF 2.0.

WORKFLOW: BUILD A REPACKED OAR WITH MULTIPLE MODELS
1. Run Import > Step One once to create a blank working OAR.
2. Run Import > Inject Mesh once for each model you want to add.
3. Source files can be .glb, .gltf, or .dae. Rigged avatar-style models can use the Rigged and joint options.
4. Repeat Inject Mesh until all assets are placed.
5. Run Import > Pack Oar to write the final repacked archive.
PLEASE DO ENJOY!!!!ONLY IN OPENSIM!Feel free to report bugs and or other worthy insights. I have written the original makers of it but not gotten any replies so I do no tknow if they are around or not. It is legal opensource though. THe list of contributors is there. If anyone knows them tell them to say hello...
https://maze.bz/OARConv.html
👍👍👍
Prince Amor✦ ▸ Maze Grid Home 2 days ago
...
I am proud to announce my release of OarConv Reimagined. This program will allow you to upload any mesh, rigged mesh, or not up to around 1 gigs about 20 files or so at once using an oar file! It auto chunks large meshes automatically. The items in the picture were over 2 million verts. It makes a sane physics map for you also . So despite the high verts, well the physics load is a lot lower than what you get with the viewer. It also will let you list all your oar contents in a text file...and well import it into blender with all the textures and placement just like in world!!! :-) Below is the help menu. and below that the download link.

FILE
Open OAR File: open a packaged .oar archive.
Open OAR Folder: open an extracted OAR working folder.
Convert Data: export the loaded OAR using the format from Tools > Output Format. It reads the existing OAR object XML and companion assets, then writes converted output files to disk.
Convert Data does not create a new LLMesh object or save a replacement object XML. The XML already exists in the loaded OAR and is used as export input.

FILE MENU COMPATIBILITY
The converter is only supported for OARs produced by the actual simulator. Repacked or reverse-injected OARs created by this program are not backward-compatible with the converter and may fail if reopened through File > Open OAR File or File > Open OAR Folder and then converted again.

IMPORT
Step One: create blank.oar and prepare an extracted working folder for injection.
Inject Mesh: add one .dae, .gltf, or .glb model into an extracted OAR. Set location, scale, physics, rigging, and LODs here.
Pack Oar: repack the extracted folder into a final .oar archive.

TOOLS
Objects List: browse objects in the loaded OAR and export selected objects through the normal OAR export pipeline.
Objects List > Export: export one or more selected OAR objects into an output folder. Depending on format, the app may write the main file under Solids or Phantoms and may also create companion folders such as Textures, MTL, or BIN.
Objects List > Export does not create a standalone mesh inventory object. It converts from the object's existing OAR XML and asset data.
Output Format: choose DAE, OBJ, GLTF, GLB, FBX, or STL for export.
Settings: set ranges, shifts, terrain options, and folder prefixes.

INJECT MESH DIALOG FIELDS
Source model: the .dae, .gltf, or .glb file to insert.
Location X/Y/Z: the final placement of the inserted object in the target OAR region.
Current dimensions: read-only size of the source model after analysis.
Scale: uniform size multiplier. 1.0 keeps original size.
Physics: choose how collision data is generated. File mode uses a separate physics model.
Rigged: treat the source as a rigged or avatar-style model.
Include Joint Positions: keep joint position data when rigged import needs it.
Strip Joint Data: remove rigging data and force a static-style result.
LOD High/Medium/Low/Lowest: control each generated LOD level.
Mode: choose how each LOD is derived.
Target Tris: desired triangle count for that LOD when the selected mode uses a target.
Vertices: read-only estimate of vertex count for each generated LOD.

WORKFLOW: OAR TO BLENDER USING GLB
1. Open Tools > Output Format and select GLB.
2. Open the source OAR with File > Open OAR File or Open OAR Folder.
3. Run File > Convert Data.
4. Import the generated .glb files into Blender with File > Import > glTF 2.0.

WORKFLOW: BUILD A REPACKED OAR WITH MULTIPLE MODELS
1. Run Import > Step One once to create a blank working OAR.
2. Run Import > Inject Mesh once for each model you want to add.
3. Source files can be .glb, .gltf, or .dae. Rigged avatar-style models can use the Rigged and joint options.
4. Repeat Inject Mesh until all assets are placed.
5. Run Import > Pack Oar to write the final repacked archive.
PLEASE DO ENJOY!!!!ONLY IN OPENSIM!Feel free to report bugs and or other worthy insights. I have written the original makers of it but not gotten any replies so I do no tknow if they are around or not. It is legal opensource though. THe list of contributors is there. If anyone knows them tell them to say hello...
https://maze.bz/OARConv.html