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A fun video done in Blender. I watch this whenever I get bogged down there

https://x.com/kensyouen_Y/status/1910260576854630444?lid=a...
Here is the Hypergrid Business Press Release for the Wrong Biennale digital art exhibition that several of us in Opensim are participating in. The event runs globally online and at the Kitely Expo Center from November 1st to March 31st

https://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2025/10/opensim-pavilion...

The website for the Wrong Biennale: https://thewrong.org/

The Reborn Section is open now
and here is it ...
a New Outfit for REBORN

I am looking for a railway or tram system to offer round trips.
If possible, with all the trimmings: vehicles, tracks, stops, etc.


JamieWright: Jimmy Olsen has a tram system on his Iceland region which I think is available. If not, try his Urban Museum one: https://opensimworld.com/hop/93680/ https://opensimworld.com/hop/92949 32 minutes ago
AMV’s Open Mic at the Arts Thursday 12:30pm

It’s AUTUMN FEST Come share your talents

Come join us for 2 hours of fun and humor.

Come show off your crazy talents at Singing crazy songs, playing a Crazy instrument, Telling Crazy Jokes, Crazy Comedy routines, Crazy Poems and more.

This is a safe fun place to express yourself. Nobody will criticize anyone for their participation.

If you want to perform for other people this is a great place to do it

See you There!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Open%20Mic%20Arts/210/42...
Sonntag:
Aqua Club Party – Flossen hoch, Laune auch! 🐟
Wir laden ein zur feucht-fröhlichen Trockenparty! Tauche mit uns ein ins virtuelle Meer – ganz ohne nasse Füße, aber mit jeder Menge guter Musik, guter Laune und garantiert null Haien (nur ein paar Tanzwütige in Flossen).
Dresscode? Maritim, Bikini, Seepferdchen, Krake oder einfach wie du dich wohlfühlst – Hauptsache, du bringst deinen inneren Meeresbewohner mit!

Also: Flossen an, Sorgen aus – wir feiern wie die coolsten Quallen im Club!

Belze Cherub: BLUBB BLUBB FREU BLUBB 3 hours ago
Live Performer Zoree Jupiter — On Stage Now!

Get ready for an unforgettable hour of live music and powerful vocals as Zoree Jupiter takes the AutumnFest Stage from 11 AM to 12 Noon!

Come enjoy her incredible energy and soulful performance — the perfect way to keep the AutumnFest spirit alive!

Location: hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV%20AutumnFest%20Stage

Don’t miss this one — Zoree Jupiter is live now at AMV AutumnFest!
Rocking Sands Country Proudly Presents ♫::
MoonStar Sparkle - LIVE Singer/Performer ♫::
TIME: 12:PM SLT ♫::
PLACE: Rocking Sands Country Club ♫::
Ride: grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:Abraham Entertainment Venues
DJ Ting at Main Stage on AMV Autumnfest Stage @ Thu 30th Oct 10:00 AM
Come join multi genre DJ Ting, Ting has 50 years of experience, he plays tunes we all like to hear.
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV%20AutumnFest%20Stage...

I started making Christmas items, and this is the first release. These are not perfect and remind me of carved wooden figurines. I hope you will like them.

NEW RELEASE


Star Ravenhurst: Brilliant!! 5 hours ago

Gateacre suburbs with the Three Graces in the foreground...

Come play Greedy with Clifford Hanger and Friends at October Park!
🎲🍂 Join the fun at AMV AutumnFest in the October Region
Clifford Hanger hosts a lively round of Greedy starting at 8:00am Grid Time. Bring your luck, your laughter, and your competitive spirit!
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV%20AutumnFest%20Octob...
♬ WHO ROGUE GALAXY
♬ WHAT HALLOWEEN EVENT
♬ WHEN 4:00 PM OST/7:PM EST
♬ WHERE ROCKING SANDS
♬ RIDE: hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Abraham%20Entertainmen...

St Johns Beacon from Sefton park....

The technical admins at Arkham are still working tirelessly around the clock to bring Arkham back online, and I can’t thank them enough. I heard today that the maintenance is going really well, so just a few more days and we’ll be back to normal. Honestly, this little pause has been a blessing in disguise — it’s teaching me patience, even though I miss Arkham like crazy. But I know everything will be just fine! WE LOVE ARKHAM Thank you
DAY 8 of AMV AUTUMNFEST!

Welcome to Day 8 of AutumnFest here on the Alternate Metaverse Grid!
We’ve already had an incredible week filled with music, magic, and memories — and guess what? The fun isn’t slowing down one bit!

Today brings another spooktacular lineup of live performances, themed parties, and Halloween surprises waiting for you across the regions.

So grab your pumpkin spice, throw on your favorite costume, and come join the celebration — it’s Day 8 of AMV AutumnFest!

First stop happening right now:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse

The Three graces, The Anglican catheardal and the Museum....

What is PBR?
PBR (Physically Based Rendering) is a rendering approach that uses physics-based calculations for more realistic lighting, while Blinn-Phong is a non-physically based, older shading model that approximates specular highlights. PBR uses techniques like energy conservation and microfacet models to create more accurate materials that react realistically to light, whereas Blinn-Phong often produces a plastic-like, less realistic appearance. PBR is generally more computationally efficient and produces more consistent results because it focuses on the material's properties rather than the final rendered output.

PBR (Physically Based Rendering)
- Based on physics: PBR is a collection of techniques that aim to mimic how light interacts with surfaces in the real world.
- Realistic output: It produces more realistic results because it uses inputs like the material's microfacet properties and energy conservation to calculate how light reflects.
- Consistent results: The final appearance is more predictable and consistent because it is not based on a specific "look" but on physical principles.
- Efficient: PBR is often more efficient, as it relies on a smarter implementation where a single material object contains all the necessary textures and a single drag-and-drop can apply them.
- Example textures: Uses textures like metallic, roughness, and normal maps to define the material's physical properties.

Blinn-Phong
- Approximation: It is a non-physically based shading model that approximates the appearance of light reflection.
- Less realistic output: It can produce a "plastic" or less realistic look because it doesn't account for real-world light behavior.
- Fixed pipeline: It was developed for older fixed-function graphics pipelines and works by calculating a specular highlight based on the angle between the view direction and a halfway vector, rather than the more complex rendering equation.
- Texture maps: It typically uses diffuse, specular, and other texture maps to define its appearance.


So what does that all mean? It means PBR is more efficient and better at handling how light reacts with a material, producing a more realistic rendering. So PBRs are considered materials and not simply textures, because all the bumps, surface roughness and textures are included on one packaged resource.

In the upper image, I put a light source between two cubes.
LEFT: PBR
RIGHT: Blinn_phong
You can see how the light reflects correctly on the left and the right looks more plasticy

In the bottom picture is:
LEFT: PBR Drag and drop
MIDDLE: Blinn-Phong Adjusted, meaning I turned down the default shininess
RIGHT: Default Blinn-Phong No adjustments made

Susa_Footage: Thanks for that! 7 hours ago
🎃🍁 **AUTUMNFEST MORNING BREAKFAST SHOW!** 🍁🎃
**LIVE with DJ Yana** bringing sunrise vibes, spooky sparkles & global dance energy!

✨ **Date:** Today, the day *before* the last day of Autumnfest
⏰ **Time:** 6:00 AM sharp
📍 **Location:** Main Landing Point, AMV Grid
🎶 **Music:** Fresh dancing tracks from various artists, feel-good beats, warm grooves, and a dash of Halloween magic!

🍂 Wake up, stretch, grab your coffee, and join DJ Yana for an uplifting morning set as we start the final weekend of **Autumnfest** together!
💃 Dance into the early light, celebrate the season, and get ready for Halloween tomorrow, costumes already welcome if you dare… 👻✨

🌐 **Hop to the event:**
**hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/32...

🎧 **DJ Yana** warming your heart, moving your feet, and welcoming the new day in style.
Let’s rise together, laugh together, and dance into the autumn sunrise! 🍂🧡🌅

**See you there!** 🥳🔥
Put some Magic in your life and it won't cost you 1 Cent at Cinderella's Castle
It seems like nothing in life is free whether it's real life or Online Life but you can come to Cinderella's Castle and get that great childlike feeling of magic, joy and fun and it won't cost you anything. Watch the parade or dance inside the castle watched by all your favorite Disney characters. Bring your family, children, friends or just come by yourself.
And remember, just believe!

Made a sign for St Johns Beacon

Open Tomorrow (Friday) New Location Twice as Big.

Some areas still under construction.

Will hold another 100 Vehicles when delivered

More New Vehicles Arriving

Escape 2 Reality Grid wishes to invite ya'll to attend the 3rd Annual Halloween Party in Hell with us DJ PURR will be spinning the tunes and we will have a contest board for best costume as we have had in the past so come as you are or in costume if your joining the board either way we hope to see ya'll there and thank all who have visited our halloween sim the past 3 yrs we hope you enjoyed the levels each year this year was bloodthorn acres farm maze if u havent seen it yet check it out and pick up some gifts dont forget to stop in the outhouse near the end of the cornfield part of the maze u will be glad ya did after all that scary crap lol ....and dont forget the gifts in the barn at the end of the maze if ya make it that far lol...... as it will be taken down after the party so we can bring you the christmas sim

Where am I?


Speck: Amongst friends, as always :) 5 hours ago

Statue of Fafnir, close to the castle at TP area, the most famous dragon from Norse mythology.


Xenon Darrow: I love what you did with the texture!! 17 hours ago
Vorankündigung
Am Fuß der hohen Berge und nahe beim Fluss in Eureka, liegt dieses alte gruselige Schloss.

Dort findet am Samstag den 1.11. unsere Helloween-Party statt. Anniera ist es gelungen einen DJ mit Live-Stream zu engagieren. Wenn ich richtig informiert wurde, ist es DJ Spirit. ;) Es wird aber nochmals am Samstag eine Einladung geben, mit allen genauen Daten auch für die Anreise aus dem gesamten Opengrid.
https://lennardmonday.blogspot.com/2025/10/vorankundigung....
Du meine Güte, geht es noch billiger? LoL
Eine Party crashen, alle Anwesenden mit Jammern voll sülzen ... und dann sowas?
Ein Fake Account erstellen und hier weiter jammern?
Gott wie peinlich. :)
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Oh my goodness, could it get any cheaper? LOL.
Crashing a party, whining to everyone present... and then this?
Creating a fake account and continuing to whine here?
God, how embarrassing. :)

Dorena Verne: Zudem unterschreibt Karsten mit seinem echten Inworldnamen, aber zum Posten erzeugt er einen Fakeaccount?? Finde ich auch eher seltsam. Zudem ich solche Schlechtmachbeiträge wie diesen von Karsten eh ... 14 hours ago

debut of the new club lj monday nov 3

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debut of the new club lj monday nov 3

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Get ready to dance with DJ Naya!

The Spanish DJ herself is taking over the Pumpkin Stage from 2 to 3 PM at Halloween Town, bringing the spookiest beats and hauntingly good vibes to keep your Autumnfest energy alive!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Halloween%20Town/352/310...

Don’t miss it — DJ Naya is here to make your Halloween groove come alive!

Sunset...

Karaoke at the Pumpkin Stage — Hosted by Cat & Cliff!

Don’t miss out on the fun! Join Cat and Cliff for a lively Karaoke Session starting at 12 noon on the Pumpkin Stage.

Whether you love to sing your heart out or just sit back and enjoy the show, this is your chance to make some unforgettable AutumnFest memories!

Location: hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Halloween%20Town/351/316...

Come sing, laugh, and celebrate the spirit of AMV AutumnFest — one song at a time!

St Jhon's Beacon in the sunset.....


RaelGabriel: This used to be a revolving resturant when i was a kid, now its home to Liverpools Radio City.... 12 hours ago
Live Performer Cowboy Dave King at the Pumpkin Stage!

Saddle up and get ready for one hour of pure Country and Rock with the one and only Cowboy Dave King!

He’s taking the Pumpkin Stage with his signature sound, great tunes, and that down-home banter his fans love.

Location: hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Halloween%20Town/352/310...

Don’t miss this boot-stompin’ good time — Cowboy Dave King is live and ready to rock your AutumnFest!