Goodbye, OpenSim. Closing "Russian Grid" and saying my final farewells
Dear friends and the OpenSim community,
The time has come for me to say goodbye. I am officially closing my project, shutting down the "Russian Grid," and leaving OpenSimulator for good.
This heartbreaking decision is driven by the massive geoblocks and internet restrictions in Russia, designed to limit people's access to information. I have tried everything to fight this. I used the most expensive VPN services and the most aggressive bypass methods available, but none of it works anymore. My viewer constantly crashes, and regions take forever to load. Instead of enjoying the world we built, my entire experience has turned into a stressful, never-ending puzzle of trying to bypass the heavy traffic filtering imposed by my ISP and every provider in Russia.
The internet is no longer free. They just give you a temporary illusion of freedom to pull you into the system, only to later manipulate your network—banning what they dislike and totally forcing what serves their own interests.
If everything is working fine for you right now, I am genuinely happy for you. But please remember: it happens unexpectedly. You might just wake up one morning and find yourself locked out of your favorite website because your president ordered a restriction on it—simply because the owner no longer aligns with their political interests.
I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has been my friend throughout this journey. Thank you for your endless support, your help, and for valuing what I did. I will always remember it. I will forever cherish all of your favorite photos and the memories we made.
This was truly my most interesting and beloved game. Thank you to my friends and to every single person I crossed paths with in this virtual world. Each of you was unique and fascinating.
I wish you all incredible creative success, health, longevity, peace, and prosperity. As for me, it is time to move on. I truly hope I will find something new to fill the void that OpenSim leaves behind.
Thank you for everything, and goodbye.

DJ DEBBIE loves her music, Has lots of amazing Ska,Dance, Pop , and tunes that you request.
Lets join her for an 2 hours set at the Landing point at AMV , Where the Moonlight Shines brighter then the Stars.

Everybody is welcome
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV%20AutumnFest%20Stage...

We are giving the NORTH SEA (Aquaholic Tours) a major overhaul, and for now only the QUEUE area is open; it was stress tested on Sunday to make sure every visitor suffers properly. When we come out the other side, the NORTH WING expansion begins. This is not good news for the rest of you!

Please empty your oxygen tanks; no cheating. Now hold your breath while you wait... The first one to turn blue LOSES; the last one standing wins a place in the Embassy building lavoratory.

Kommandantin Anna steht normalerweise anders vor dem Podest, nämlich mit dem Blick in den Saal. Weil sie dann die Leute aufruft die sich angemeldet haben bei ihr um etwas vorzutragen, hochoffiziel vor dem Podest bei der Audienz.

https://carimasketchbook.blogspot.com/2026/10/die-audienz-...

I changed asset cache settings. assets stored in s3 bucket and cached using squid.

in a month, 43.7 million requests with avg 2.8ms latency, but using over 70% inodes on root, which is a concern, so i moved cache directory to dedicated 1tb drive.

previous:

Percent Used: 43.75%
Filemap bits in use: 1179867 of 2097152 (56%)
Filesystem Space in use: 413762900/916656380 KB (45%)
Filesystem Inodes in use: 41617829/58391712 (71%)


current:

Percent Used: 27.37%
Filemap bits in use: 1181346 of 2097152 (56%)
Filesystem Space in use: 224359048/921816860 KB (24%)
Filesystem Inodes in use: 1189583/58720032 (2%)

inodes to 2% is a good improvement. I increased the size of RAM cache a bit from 32GB to 48Gb which should help decrease latency.

no assets were harmed during this production. hehe

Wolf Environment skies enhanced with fabulous clouds variety ,since last update (v81) on WolfViewer/WolfStorm and now scripting ferry boats to go around SIMs TROMSO, SENJA and ICELAND. (50 passengers capacity). Thx Fancy Wolf for all effort you putting on this viewer.

Four Days of Halloween. AMV Main Landing. Monday, Tuesday DJ LaRissa Tuesday, Thursday DJ Isadora. 8pm-10pm All Halloween Music. Each night the best dressed Costume will receive a gift at the end of the set. Come party with us and let's have a bit of spooky fun!!! hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/31...

📡 **GridGather Update: One Key, Any Board + Venues in Regions!** 📡

Hey everyone! A few big improvements went live tonight:

🔑 **Any key works on any board**
The GridGather Gate board now accepts **either** your Venue key **or** your Region key, whether it shows Events or Regions. If your board was saying *"Gate key not recognized"*, that's fixed on our end. Just touch the board → **Settings** → **Enter Key**, paste your key again, and it'll show Online.

📍 **Venues can now live in a Region (optional)**
Got a club or venue inside one of your own Regions? Link them!
**Dashboard → your Venue → Details → Located in Region**, then pick your Region.
Once linked:
• Your Venue's events also show on the Region page
• The Region page lists your Venue under **"Venues here"**
• Your Region shows **Online** whenever your Venue board is
Pick **None** anytime to unlink.

🗓️ **Recurring events now show on Region pages**
Weekly and monthly events finally appear on Region pages, listed by their next date.

🛠️ **Old GateCrashers boards are being retired**
If your Venue dashboard shows an amber **"Time for a new board"** note, your board is running the old GateCrashers script. Please swap it for the new **GridGather Gate (v10.4)**. Your **same Venue key** works in it, so just paste it in. Old boards keep working for now, but support will end soon.
-Pick-up Your v10.4 Gridgather Board Kit at NW Welcome if you need one!
Questions? Ask here or message me on GridGather. Thanks for gathering with us! 🚀
— Gundahar

Get ready for the most wonderfully whimsical event of the season – the annual Gingerbread House Building Contest is almost here! The festive fun kicks off on November 1st, giving everyone a whole month to craft their edible masterpieces, from candy-coated roofs to gumdrop gardens. Imagine the dazzling displays as judging begins promptly on December 1st, showcasing all the incredible, sugary architectural wonders!
1st prize 1 single region for one year
2nd prize 1/4 region on One Love beach Club for 1 year
3rd 1/9th Region on Diva Estates for 1 year

🇩🇪 STADT NEXVERSE – JETZT AUCH AUF WHATSAPP! 🚀💙

🌍 Entdecke Stadt NexVerse und verpasse keine Neuigkeiten mehr!

Du möchtest wissen, was in unserer virtuellen Welt passiert? Dann abonniere jetzt unseren offiziellen Stadt NexVerse WhatsApp-Kanal!

🐾 Unser Maskottchen Frivolin hält dich auf dem Laufenden!

✨ Das erwartet dich:

🚀 Updates & Neuerungen – Neue Funktionen, Server-Updates und technische Verbesserungen.

👗 Mode & Shopping – Neue Outfits, kostenlose Kleidung und aktuelle Angebote unserer Shops.

🏙️ Neues aus Stadt NexVerse – Spannende Regionen, neue Bauprojekte und besondere Orte.

🎉 Events & Veranstaltungen – Partys, Eröffnungen und Community-Aktionen.

🛍️ Marketplace-News – Neue Produkte, Shops und Angebote.

💙 Community & Einblicke – Bilder, Informationen und alles rund um unsere virtuelle Welt.

📲 Jetzt kostenlos abonnieren und nichts mehr verpassen!

👉 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbE8Zpt11ulGQFJiAx3v

🐾 Frivolin freut sich auf dich!

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🇬🇧 STADT NEXVERSE – NOW ON WHATSAPP! 🚀💙

🌍 Discover Stadt NexVerse and never miss an update!

Want to stay informed about everything happening in our virtual world? Join our official Stadt NexVerse WhatsApp Channel!

🐾 Our mascot Frivolin will keep you up to date!

✨ What can you expect?

🚀 Updates & Features – New features, server updates and technical improvements.

👗 Fashion & Shopping – New outfits, free clothing and the latest offers from our stores.

🏙️ World News – Exciting regions, new builds and amazing places to explore.

🎉 Events & Parties – Special events, openings and community activities.

🛍️ Marketplace Updates – New products, stores and special offers.

💙 Community & Insights – Pictures, announcements and everything about our virtual world.

📲 Follow our free WhatsApp Channel and stay connected!

👉 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbE8Zpt11ulGQFJiAx3v

🐾 Frivolin can't wait to welcome you!

💙 Stadt NexVerse – More than a virtual world. A community!

Four Days of Halloween. AMV Main Landing. Monday, Tuesday DJ LaRissa Tuesday, Thursday DJ Isadora. 8pm-10pm All Halloween Music. Each night the best dressed Costume will receive a gift at the end of the set. Come party with us and let's have a bit of spooky fun!!! hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/31...

Four Days of Halloween. AMV Main Landing. Monday, Tuesday DJ LaRissa Tuesday, Thursday DJ Isadora. 8pm-10pm All Halloween Music. Each night the best dressed Costume will receive a gift at the end of the set. Come party with us and let's have a bit of spooky fun!!! hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/31...

Get ready for a night of frightful fun, eerie music, and chilling thrills!
Join us on Saturday, October 26th at London Cities Devils Lair from 12 - 2pm for the ultimate Halloween party!
?Dance the night away with our ghostly DJ Jon Temple
Wear your best Halloween costumes and prepare for a night full of scares and laughs. Don’t miss out on the spookiest celebration of the year!
hop://login.gentlefiregrid.net:8002/London%20City/66/224/4...

OSFest 2026 – THE GRAND FINALE!
Monday, October 26th – The Last Day of OSFest 2026!
What an incredible celebration it's been! But we're not finished yet! Join us for one final day of fantastic music, entertainment, and community fun as we bring OSFest 2026 to a spectacular close!
TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP
HOP: grid.opensimfest.com:8022/OSF_Event/317/128/520
2:00–3:00 PM Grid Time – DJ ROOI
3:00–4:00 PM Grid Time – DJ Rosa Alekseev
4:00–5:00 PM Grid Time – Charice Singer
5:00–6:00 PM Grid Time – DJ Virgo Monroe
7:00–8:00 PM Grid Time – The Burning Women – A Special Closing Evening Event!
HOP for Burning Women: grid.opensimfest.com:8022/OSF_Event/317/128/520
ONE LAST CHANCE TO EXPLORE!
Before the festival ends, take time to visit the amazing exhibits, discover creative builds, browse the shops, and enjoy everything our talented OpenSim community has brought to life!
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU!
To our exhibitors, performers, sponsors, volunteers, organizers, and everyone who visited and supported OSFest 2026 — THANK YOU! Your creativity, dedication, and enthusiasm made this festival possible.
OSFest is more than a festival — it's a celebration of the people, creativity, and friendships that make OpenSim special!
Let's close OSFest 2026 with music, laughter, friendship, and memories that will last until we meet again!
DON'T MISS THE GRAND FINALE!
#OSFest2026 #OpenSim #OpenSimulator #VirtualWorlds #OSFest #GrandFinale #OpenSimCommunity

PREWORK IS REQUIRED! BE SURE AND GET/DO ALL THE THINGS NEEDED PRIOR TO ATTENDING!

🎃 Build Something Bewitching This Halloween! 🕸️👻

Get ready for a little Halloween magic at The Learning Zone!

Join VWEC, The Zones & WolfTECH for a fun, interactive Halloween Gazebo Building Hands-on-Class! Learn how to create your very own BOO-tiful 3D Halloween scene using AI-assisted building techniques. Whether you're new to building or looking to expand your creative skills, this class is for you!



📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026

⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM Grid Time

📍 The Learning Zone – The Zones

🧭 TELEPORT HERE:

hop://login.thezones.icu:8002/The%20Zones/130/130/23

🎃 FREE Mesh Adornment Kit! Pumpkins, lanterns, skeletons, and other spooky decorations to bring your creation to life!

🛠️ Build Smarter with AI! Discover how AI-assisted tools can help you create amazing 3D objects and immersive environments.

👻 Learn, Create & Have Fun! Follow along as we build a Halloween gazebo and transform it into a spooky masterpiece!

⚠️ IMPORTANT: PRE-CLASS PREPARATION REQUIRED!

This is a 90-minute hands-on workshop, and we'll jump right into building! To make sure everyone can participate and keep up, ALL preparation must be completed BEFORE class.

Here's how to get ready:

Join The Zones Discord: https://discord.gg/MV8a4wzj4K
Visit the channel: #halloween-2026-hands-on-class
Locate the document: "Halloween Gazebo Building Class"
Follow and complete ALL setup instructions before Tuesday, October 27!
💡 Please don't wait until class to download or install the required programs! Our time together is dedicated to building, creating, and having fun. We are unable for troubleshooting installations.

💬 Need help getting ready? Post your questions in the Halloween class Discord channel. We're happy to help you prepare!

🎃 Come for the tricks, stay for the treats, and leave with a creation of your own!

See you at The Learning Zone… IF YOU DARE! 🕷️👻🎃

DJ Dragon heute 16 bis 18 Uhr im Bikers Heaven Rock, hard rock, metal.(Zeitumstellung)
Nehmt Eure Freunde und kommt rüber zu Bikers Heaven.
Freu mich auf Euch
bis gleich
Dragon
DJane Dragon at Bikers Heaven TODAY 8 to 10 am gridtime playing Rock, hard rock, metal.
Take your friends, come over to Bikers Heaven lets have some fun.
See you there
Dragon

IM for a teleport
Listen: http://dragon.radioamv.com

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Carpe%20Noctem/221/243/1...

Soon it will be Halloween. Have you already got all your decorations, or are you not sure where to find good ones?
Then just stop by my Halloween Market. Here you’ll find cool decorations in very good quality.

You can find the market at the Green Market, which you can reach either by monorail or via the teleport pads.

I’m looking forward to your visit.

Soon it will be Halloween. Have you already got all your decorations, or are you not sure where to find good ones?
Then just stop by my Halloween Market. Here you’ll find cool decorations in very good quality. - You can find the market at the Green Market, which you can reach either by monorail or via the teleport pads. I’m looking forward to your visit.

Lucius war nun zum 2ten mal als Dokumentarist auf der sonntäglichen Audienz in Carima Hills. Danach zurück in Lemondhouse, setzte er sich noch an den Kamin, lies die Eindrücke wirken und überdachte, was er da an diesem Abend erlebt hatte.
https://lennardmonday.blogspot.com/2026/10/kamin-gedanken....

This is also so that you who visit do not get confused at my avitars to get my items from one grid to another i needed to make an account to move it just was only way I could think of how to do this to build at a later date. On NeverWorld name used Marawindsong Sings I closed this account and not using it now. on Maze Grid Mara Woodstone builder, my name used and still working . For my roleplay on counter earth the same name as here. Funny- Rides Grid till its deleted by aviworlds on 31st December Veronica Ravenwood For me this works two of these avatars will be gone in two months Funny Rides closing and Neverworld dont see me needing to be there at present time.
Not sure how otherswho build and create work on grids or regions when they have to move all stuff when one place closes and another opens this was how I did it. If you dont agree its fine. I do what I think is best for me as a builder and creator of Fantasy regions. Maybe unethical but i rather like some designers work and hate to lose there creations. Because as an artist myself and Graphic Designer in outside world now retired I feel bad when artwork is just thrown away it takes time effort to create that is an important skill. Dont ever waste it.

The Dumb Farmer is open!
We are happy to welcome you to a farm-themed environment with animals.
The Dumb Farmer is an old barn converted into a space for relaxation, featuring musical events with great DJs.
It will open its doors on Halloween night, October 31, 2026, starting at 9:00 PM.
"The Old Sorcerer" will be our DJ for the evening, spinning fun tracks that fit the theme.
We look forward to seeing many of you there for some great times and good conversation!
The dress code is, naturally, Halloween-themed—but much like at McDonald’s, feel free to just come as you are! ☺
See you very soon at the Dumb Farmer! ♥

The Dumb Farmer is a converted barn transformed into a relaxing space, featuring live music events with great DJs.
Opening will coincide with Halloween on October 31, 2026, starting at 9 PM.

OSFest 2026 – THE GRAND FINALE!
THE BURNING WOMAN – A Celebration of Creativity, Community & New Beginnings!
Join us as we bring OSFest 2026 to a spectacular close with The Burning Woman, an incredible particle show presented by Ayres Studio!
Monday, October 26, 2026
7:00–8:00 PM MST (Grid Time)
Featuring: The Burning Woman
HOP on over to: grid.opensimfest.com:8022/OSF_Event/317/128/519
Experience a breathtaking celebration of light, color, imagination, and inspiration as we come together one last time to celebrate everything that makes our OpenSim community so special!
This isn't just a closing ceremony—it's a celebration of friendship, creativity, innovation, originality, and the amazing people who bring our virtual worlds to life!
We'll share positive affirmations, symbolically burn away the old, and welcome a fresh year filled with exciting new possibilities!
Let's close OSFest 2026 with a BANG and look forward to an even brighter 2027!
One Community. Endless Creativity. Infinite Possibilities.
Don't miss this unforgettable OSFest tradition!

OSFest 2026 – MONDAY, OCTOBER 26th!

It's the Final Day of OSFest 2026!

Join us for an afternoon of fantastic music, entertainment, and celebration as we wrap up OSFest 2026!

MONDAY'S ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP

2:00 – 3:00 PM GT – DJ ROOI

3:00 – 4:00 PM GT – DJ Rosa Alekseev

4:00 – 5:00 PM GT – Charice Singer

5:00 – 6:00 PM GT – DJ Virgo Monroe

Come celebrate with friends, enjoy the music, and make some wonderful memories as we close out another exciting OSFest!

Bring your dancing shoes and let's make the final day unforgettable!

OSFest 2026 – Celebrating Creativity, Community & Connection!

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