I don't usually support mesh bodies that have got nothing to do with Ruth2 or Roth2. But I've come across an improvement trick for Athena 6 with BoM that nobody seems to know.

The major problem is that the skin on Athena 6's limbs may look weird under certain viewer settings, much like a lighting bug. Some skin areas look brighter or darker than they should.

A minor problem is that alpha masks don't work on Athena 6 although they technically should with BoM.

The reason is because Athena 6 has a chaotic hodge-podge of alpha settings all over it. Parts are set to alpha masking, more parts are set to alpha blending (it's them which may look weird to you or to others), most have alpha off (this is why alpha masks don't work on Athena 6 out of the box).

The solution:

Step 1: Edit your Athena 6 body. All of it, not just any piece. Select it in your inventory while wearing it.

Step 2: Go to the Texture tab.

Step 3: Set the alpha mode to alpha masking.

Now the different shades of skin colour are gone, but your hands and feet may turn partially white. Don't panic, this is supposed to happen and will be fixed in the next steps.

Step 4: Set the mask cutoff to 128. If it is already 128, set it to 127 and back to 128.

The white should disappear, and your body should look normal again. Or better than what you saw previously.

Step 5: Take the body off and put it back on to save the new settings.

Also, you can now wear alpha masks like you can on the system body which might save you from the hassles that come with the alpha cuts on the HUD, and which you can save with outfits. The only limitation is that the alpha masks still don't work on fingernails and toenails.

Should alpha masks stop wearing, just edit the body and set the mask cutoff to 127 and back to 128.

The same method should work on Adonis 4 if you want to use alpha masks with BoM.

Oh, and before anyone tries this on Ruth2 v4 or Roth2 v2: You don't have to, at least not with the "BoM" bodies and Ruth2 v4 "Business". They've got alpha mode controls on the HUD. The "0.8.2.1" versions, on the other hand, are de-scripted and have no HUD, so they require this trick, too, if alpha masks don't work.

Needful Things - (Construction) News

All old houses have been replaced (now with new door scripts, easier to climb stairs and 2 additional usable floors each).
Various bugs have been fixed, most notably an update bug in the "Crack the Bank Safe" game that had made the win code unreadable.

Some stores now already contain teleporters, but their interior finishing will take some time.

NEW on Needful Things are:

- The "Solar System Quiz" in the Galaxy Store.
- The "Egyptian Empire" store, with all the accessories of my old Egyptian region, now retired. On the first floor there are clothes, avatars or NPCs, on the 1st floor texture venders and on the 2nd floor there are the boxes with all kinds of objects you can need to design a region in ancient Egyptian style (including started gadgets like special pyramid doors, trap doors, sandstorm, etc.).

In the next few days we will start the creation of an Asia store, with useful items for designing a region in Chinese or Japanese style. After that, the stores for winter, Easter and Halloween supplies will be restocked.

Have fun browsing!

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Needful Things - (Bau)Neuigkeiten

Alle alten Häuser wurden ersetzt (jetzt mit neuen Türskripte, leichter erklimmbare Treppen und je 2 zusätzlich nutzbare Etagen).
Diverse Fehler wurden beseitigt, vor allem ein Update-Bug beim "Crack the Bank Safe"-Spiel, der den Gewinn-Code unleserlich gemacht hatte.

Einige Shops enthalten jetzt bereits Teleporter, doch deren Innenausbau wird noch einige Zeit in Anspruch nehmen.

NEU auf Needful Things sind:

- Das "Solar-System-Quiz" im Galaxy Store
- Der "Egyptian Empire"- Shop, mit sämtlichem Zubehör meiner alten agyptischen Region, die sich jetzt im Ruhestand befindet. Im Erdgeschoss gibt es Kleidung, Avatare bzw. NPCs, im 1. Stock Textur-Vendoren und im 2. Stock befinden sich die Boxen mit allen möglichen Objekten, die man zur Gestaltung einer Region im alt-ägyptischen Stil brauchen kann (inklusiver angefangener Gadgets wie besondere Pyramidentüren, Falltüren, Sandsturm, etc.)

In den nächsten Tagen startet die Einrichtung eines Asia-Ladens, mit nützlichen Items zur Gestaltung einer Region im chinesischen oder japanischen Stil. Danach werden die Shops für Winter-, Oster- und Halloweenbedarf neu bestückt.

Viel Spaß beim Stöbern!

HERE TO ANNOY ONCE MORE.
Some guy was annoyed by my posts about outfits I assemble. Sorry darling, these clothes aren't for you. Anyways, the grid was down for a bit and is now back. Assembling outfits to annoy easily annoyed guys is happening again!

oh HELLO: Inspired by Fashionista. Accessible to all.
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Hot Daddy's Road Trip to The Golden Ballroom for Wyldwood Bayou Grid's Winter Fo...
Where: Hot Daddy's (Golden Dreams Ballroom on Isla Pacifica)
When: Monday 6:00PM [27 Dec 2021 18:00 SLT]
'Twas a night (or 2!) after Christmas and all through the grid.....was a bunch of crazy people wanting to get as much holiday into one week as possible!! Tonite, DJ Ray takes us on a road trip to The Golden Ballroom on Isla Pacifica in Wyldwood Bayou Grid for our not so mid-winter formal! Ray is a long time Ballroom DJ (and a ton of other genres!) and will have a wonderful multi-genre set of tunes for us tonite, including some exciting swing, sexy latin and that ohh so romantic waltz! Don't have a date? NO PROBLEM! Ballroom is not only for couples! It's for everyone just wanting to meet up with friends, meet new friends and just have fun with some amazing music! We call it formal and it's in a ballroom, and if you want to wear all your glittering gowns and tuxes, do it! If not, come in whatever you are comfy in! This is going to be the biggest and best party between Christmas and New Year's Eve that anyone has ever seen! Friends, fun and music! We've got it all tonite! See you there!!
wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Isla Pacifica
Absolutely NO Child avatars

Fae Hud & Necklace Fixes...
Whoopsy! I've fixed some bugs in the necklace that would not allow you to see the butterfly body of the fae chariot. Also When you sat on the fae chariot you would go half way invisible. Fixed that as well. Also the fae chariot wouldn't die when you closed the hud. Fixed as well. Get your updated copy at Free Magic.
p.s. I'm working on a witches hud next, and would like to solicit ideas from would-be witches for spells in the hud, if interested contact me with your ideas. :) I'm either in LBSA in osgrid, or at LoveGlo Castle, Castle DragonFyre, Free Magic, CyberCity, or my secretlab in cyberdatastorm.com:8002

DJ Rosa spins at Rockin' the Blues tonite at 6:00!
Where: Rockin' the Blues on Wyldwood Bayou
When: Sunday night at 6:00PM [26 Dec 2021 18:00 SLT]
What a treat we have for you tonite!! Our Hot Daddy's DJ, DJ Rosa is here tonite to take the stage and spin the blues to ease you out of the last week and into another one! Rosa likes it HOT, HOT, HOT so be prepared for a rockin' evening down in the swamp! You love her Disco, Reggae and Latin sets, wait till you hear her Blues!! Come on down to Rockin' the Blues and hang with friends old and new! It's going to be a great night!
wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou

A carful of too lazy to work thieves tried to sneak into my home late Christmas night. They found out real quick amputee does not always=helpless. An old grey maned wolf with a missing leg still has fangs... heh. Rebelworld is running, but PC still has issues from the most recent breakin during my last hospitalization. Apologies if you experience any lag, or brain hiccups. Happy New Year ya'll, :) hugs n high 5's

DJ Kith spends Christmas with you at Rockin' the Blues Christmas Day at 6:00PM
Where: Rockin' The Blues on Wyldwood Bayou
When: 6:00 pm grid time
Nowhere to go on Christmas Day? Join DJ Kith at 6:00PM as he welcomes you, in Rockin’ the Blues tradition, to an evening of blues and Christmas tunes! This evening will be a gathering of friends wishing to have someone to spend the holiday with, and will feature wonderful Blues music, fun and friendship! Nothing fancy or formal here, just the warmth and love we all deserve on this day and every day! Kith takes the lead tonite, but we may have another DJ or 2 drop in to spin a few tunes! Come join us!

Merry Christmas everyone, hope Santa was good to you this year!! I created these 2022 Glasses because our future is so BRIGHT! Free/Full perms in the foyer at Monentes Jewelry continuum.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry and also at the GCG store!

'Stella Polaris' opened in 2020 in Kroatan, but as you can see, she is now beautifying Offworld.
The bubbles above the rocks contain images and landmarks to other beautiful regions in Offworld.
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'Stella Polaris' wurde 2020 in Kroatan eröffnet, aber wie ihr sehen könnt, verschönert sie jetzt Offworld.
Die Seifenblasen über den Felsen enthalten Bilder und Landmarken zu anderen schönen Regionen in Offworld.

Happy Birthday Jesus. It's what CHRISTmas was always actually about. The birth of Christ. "fact" Merry Christmas everyone from me, myself, and I. lol :D Prayers, good karma, love, hugs, and high 5's everyone. :)

Wyldwood Bayou and Rockin' the Blues Present Rockin' Christmas Eve! 5:00 Special extended hours!
Where: Rockin' the Blues on Wyldwood Bayou Grid
When: Tonite starting at 5:00PM! [24 Dec 2021 17:00 SLT]
Merry Christmas!!!! DJ Riker and DJ Kith are playing Santa tonite to bring you some very special gifts! DJ Riker has a gift box for you full of the rockin' blues that you have come to expect from him but, tonite, he has a few extra Christmas surprises for you! DJ Kith opens his big Santa sack of phenomenal blues and other treats for your Christmas stockings! We love Christmas and the holidays here at Rockin' the blues and bring you the very best blues for your Christmas Eve! Dress code is...well..FESTIVE!! Come in whatever you like to wear on Christmas! We will have the hot chocolate and Christmas cookies..just bring yourself and your friends for the best Christmas Eve in the Swamp ever!
wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou

Alle Bewohner vom Soul Grid wünschen euch ein frohes Weihnachstfest .
Viele schöne Momente im Kreise Eurer Lieben.
Und vor Allem viel Gesundheit!

All the People from, Soul Grid wish you all a merry christmas
Enjoy the peaceful time with your loved ones and please all stay healthy

toutes les personnes de la Grid de Soul vous souhaitent un Joyeux Noël
Beaucoup de beaux moments dans le cercle de vos proches
Et s’il vous plaît, gardez tout le monde en bonne santé !

★ ════ ☆EAST COAST CLUBS PRESENTS!
★ ════ ☆BEST IN SANTA OR ELF!! 1500Ds
★ ════ ☆with Rogue Galaxy LIVE
★ ════ ☆2:pm
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★ ════ ☆COME AND JOIN US FOR SOME HOLIDAY FUN!
★ ════ ☆login.digiworldz.com:8002:East Coast 80s
HOP: hop://login.digiworldz.com:8002/East%20Coast%2080s/890/392...
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Elegance is a new store in the Trianon Complex, it is designed to cater to the patrons of the Trianon Ballroom with long dresses and shoes to match. Its not completely full so stop back and check out new arrivals, and soon we will have some men's tuxes as well. Elegance is located inside the ballroom on the east side of the building and can be accessed through the building or outside. I hope to see you soon, maybe at a dance to wear the gowns.

CHRISTMAS BALL HUNT HAS STARTED....
Wed, Dec 15 2021 11:28:18 PM PST

Get your Ball Hunt HUD from 1 of many signs around TanGLe Grid. You could WIN $T5,000. ENDS January 15th 2022. GOOD LUCK!!!!
teleport at tanglegrid.net:8002:Island Paradise and tanglegrid.net:8002:Paradise Isle