Mark your calendars! A lot is happening at Electric Vortex on Tenth Dimension Grid. Oct 14th Safari/OSFest tour of the region. October 18th it is going to be a fun party with a few surprises. We can't wait to see you all!

Hey guys, you’ve got to check this out—there’s a massive virtual festival coming up called WolfFest 2026! It’s hosted by the Wolf Territories Grid on October 3rd and 4th, and it’s basically a huge celebration to show off all the cool regions and creative stuff their community has built. It kicks off at 8:00 AM Grid time, and they have a ton of stuff planned: Live Music: There's going to be live singers and DJs spinning tracks. Dancing: High-energy spots to just hang out and dance. Lots of outdoor adventure and unique areas to explore. If you want to come by, you just hit up this link: http://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/WolfFest%202026/30/25... You can also check out the Wolf Territories tent if you want to get more details beforehand. Definitely mark your calendars, it’s going to be a blast!

A Small but Important Update on Textures

Ina Beaumont recently asked if I could include all of the textures with my items, not just the PBR materials, so that people who are not using a PBR-enabled viewer can still enjoy them properly.

I gave this some thought. I had been hoping that most everyone was moving toward PBR-enabled viewers, but Ina made a very good point—not everyone is there yet, and not everyone uses Firestorm.

So, going forward, I will include the complete set of textures that comes with the model, including the traditional textures as well as the PBR materials.

A quick note about texture sizes: please feel free to reduce them to whatever size works best for you. I have experimented with reducing them myself, but on many of the items I find that they become noticeably blurry, so the original size generally gives me the best results.

These are the textures produced with the model pack, and with the number of things I create, I simply don't have the time to resize and test every individual texture before release.

Please resize them as you wish and use whatever gives you the best balance between appearance and performance on your grid.

Thank you, Ina, for bringing this up. It was a good suggestion, and hopefully including everything will make my creations more accessible to everyone. ♥

I have added all the textures to the Hot Damn BBQ (sorry for the return trip to grab them) Also the Butterflies are Near Choker at Monentes Jewelry. Thank you Ina for helping me to realize the obvious, not everyone has or likes PBR!

🎀 OCTOBER ROSE SPECIAL PARTY 🎀

💗 Together against breast cancer

On Tuesday, October 6, the Event Beach Club on BloodMoon Grid will turn pink for a very special evening dedicated to October Rose.

🎧 DJ CAM will be behind the decks for a night of music, dancing and good vibes — but above all, for a cause that matters. 💕

👚 DRESS CODE: ALL IN PINK! 🩷
Wear pink and come light up the dance floor with us!

🎗️ 100% of all donations received during the event will be donated to RoseUp, an association supporting women affected by cancer and defending their rights.

📅 Tuesday, October 6, 2026
🕣 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM Paris Time
🕦 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM SLT
📍 Event Beach Club – BloodMoon Grid
🎧 DJ CAM

💕 Music • Awareness • Support

🎶 Come dance, have fun, wear pink… and join us for a good cause.

🎀 Together through music, united for a good cause.

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🎀 SOIRÉE SPÉCIALE OCTOBRE ROSE 🎀

💗 Ensemble contre le cancer du sein

Le mardi 6 octobre, l'Event Beach Club sur la grille BloodMoon se mettra en rose pour une soirée très spéciale dédiée à Octobre Rose.

🎧 DJ CAM sera aux platines pour une soirée de musique, de danse et de bonne humeur — mais surtout pour une cause qui nous tient à cœur. 💕

👚 DRESS CODE : TOUS EN ROSE ! 🩷
Portez du rose et venez illuminer le dancefloor avec nous !

🎗️ 100 % des dons reçus durant cette soirée seront intégralement reversés à l'association RoseUp, qui accompagne les femmes touchées par le cancer et défend leurs droits.

📅 Mardi 6 octobre 2026
🕣 20h30 – 23h30, heure de Paris
🕦 11h30 – 14h30 SLT
📍 Event Beach Club – Grille BloodMoon
🎧 DJ CAM

💕 Musique • Sensibilisation • Solidarité

🎶 Venez danser, vous amuser, vous habiller en rose… et surtout vous joindre à nous pour une belle cause.

🎀 Ensemble en musique, unis pour une belle cause.

🎯 Destination Guide — v1.1.0 Update! 🎯

You asked, it's here — full category management, right from the WordPress dashboard. No more editing code to add a new category!

✨ What's new:
🔹 New Categories screen — add, rename, reorder, and delete categories anytime
🔹 Rename a category and every destination using it updates automatically — nothing gets orphaned
🔹 Reorder categories and the in-world tile display follows your order
🔹 Smart cap keeps the category strip from turning into an endless side-scroll
🔹 Upgrading from v1.0.1? Your existing destinations and categories carry over automatically — no data loss

📦 Download:
🔗 https://github.com/mteedev/os-destination-guide-wp-plug-in...

🌐 See it live: https://nerdypappy.com/dest-guide

More control, more flexibility, still a better OpenSim experience. 🧭

Hi everyone.
An update on OpenSim-Aura, current version v1.0.6.
https://github.com/amandaleeang/OpenSim-Aura
This release adds server-side bake (Firestorm SSA). It is live now on my test sim.
Server-side bake includes:
• 2K textures
• Cached bakes and XBakes for standalone and Robust grids
• XBakes for HG visitors

It is live now in my sims.

Other highlights, implemented so far:
• Attachment scripts start on HG teleport
• Display names set from the viewer
• Display names carried on HG (OpenSim-Aura only)
• Concurrent asset transfer for copy, give folder, open object, and buy object
• Concurrent asset gather on HG teleport
• Online status kept through HG teleports
• Standalone groups in SQLite
• Standalone offline messages in SQLite
• FSAssests with SQLite

Binaries are on the Releases page.

Feedback welcome.

X Amanda

SVPortal now has a pannable world map.

Estate owners/managers can add information about their region (including images if TinyMCE is installed in SVPortal) and this information along with basic details such as name, maturity, estate, position and a "Copy HOP" button is displayed when the region is clicked in the world map.

SVPortal can be downloaded (always free) from https://www.glenysbieler.com/svportal/

CCI-Grid – Welcome, Train Station, Teleport to all locations in the CCI-Grid.
- CCI SoA Bikerworld – the longest race track in OS, 10 levels, 10 themed zones
- CCI RACING – Nürburgring with Nordschleife, 26 km race track
- Charming, hometown of the Sons of Anarchy
- CCI Lofoten with a large Viking museum
- CCI California sailing School

hg.cc-group.cc:8002:CCI Grid Welcome

To those asking to open a shop at their own Grid, my License allows that. I just ask that you follow the TOS, keep the avatars current as I update often. A Landmark to the Original store at EccentricaGallumbits region. And please remember to credit the creator. EccentricaGallumbits/Marianna Monentes
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002/Eccentrica%20Gallumbits/393/506/54

"Every great adventure begins with a single spore."

🌹 Invitation 🌹
Event: Crazy & Carmen’s 5th Anniversary Celebration
Message: You are warmly invited to share our special 5th anniversary celebration with us.
📅 Date: Friday 11th September 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 OS Time / 8:00 PM EU Time
👗 Dress Code: Smart Casual
✨ Join us in marking five beautiful years together — a night of love, laughter, and cherished memories awaits. ✨
With love,
Crazy & Carmen

🌹 Einladung 🌹
Anlass: Feier zum 5. Jahrestag von Crazy & Carmen
Botschaft: Wir laden euch herzlich ein, gemeinsam mit uns unseren besonderen 5.Jahrestag zu feiern.
📅 Datum: Freitag 11. September 2026
🕚 Uhrzeit: 11:00 Uhr OS-Zeit am / 20:00 Uhr EU-Zeit
👗 Dresscode: Smart Casual
✨ Feiert mit uns fünf wunderbare gemeinsame Jahre – ein Abend voller Liebe, Lachen und schöner Erinnerungen erwartet euch. ✨
Alles Liebe,
Crazy & Carmen

Come Visit Corazón del Mar ❤️

Take a walk through the colorful streets of Corazón del Mar at 3HG, my Cuban-inspired region.

Wander beneath the banners, explore the old streets and buildings, and discover the many details throughout the region. Gifts in the silversmith shop.

three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Corazon del Mar

LINKUP OPENS WITH A BIG BANG!

Yesterday, LinkUp opened its doors on OpenSim in spectacular style, with up to 50 OpenSim residents joining us and helping make our grand opening an unforgettable morning!

The event got underway with DJ Whisper opening the celebration, setting the perfect mood and getting everyone onto the dancefloor with an amazing selection of music.

We were then treated to fantastic live performances from our two special guests, Ouienanda Proud2B Thai and Eva Fae, who took to the stage and entertained the crowd with their incredible performances.

DJ Ted also kept the music flowing and the party atmosphere alive, ensuring the dancefloor stayed packed and full of energy.

The dancefloor was full of moving bodies, laughter, dancing, and good vibes as everyone came together to celebrate the opening of LinkUp.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended, supported us, danced with us, and helped make our opening such a massive success!

Up to 50 residents, two incredible live performers, two fantastic DJs, and one rocking dancefloor!

And this is only the beginning… LinkUp is officially open!

Here is LinkUps first article from Thirza Ember read below.
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/09/linkup-opens-its-doo...

🌙 BLOODMOON SIM MANAGER 🌙
✨ A real plus for BloodMoon region owners!

Managing your region on BloodMoon is now easier, safer and more convenient. 🖥️

🔄 Restart your simulator directly from the Manager
💾 Create OAR backups with or without assets
♻️ Restore your region from a ready OAR backup without assets
📦 Create private IAR inventory backups for your avatar
⬇️ Download your backups securely
🗑️ Delete backups directly from your management page
🛡️ Automatic protections prevent conflicting actions during backups or restores
⏳ Smart retention rules and automatic cleanup help keep storage under control
📊 Clear backup status: Creating, Ready, Restoring, Failed
🔐 IAR backups remain private and are visible only to the avatar who created them
👥 OAR backups are shared only with the users authorized to manage the same simulator

⚠️ IAR backups with assets can be very large. They are kept for only 48 hours after becoming Ready, so remember to download them quickly!

✨ A clear, modern and user-friendly interface designed to make region management easier, even without technical OpenSimulator knowledge.

🌙 Available for BloodMoon region owners.

🔗 Access BloodMoon Sim Manager:
https://regions.bloodmoonpack.com/ManagerSim/

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🌙 BLOODMOON SIM MANAGER 🌙
✨ Un vrai plus pour les propriétaires de régions sur BloodMoon !

La gestion de votre région BloodMoon devient plus simple, plus sûre et beaucoup plus pratique. 🖥️

🔄 Redémarrez votre simulateur directement depuis le Manager
💾 Créez des sauvegardes OAR avec ou sans assets
♻️ Restaurez votre région depuis une sauvegarde OAR prête sans assets
📦 Créez des sauvegardes IAR privées de l’inventaire de votre avatar
⬇️ Téléchargez vos sauvegardes de façon sécurisée
🗑️ Supprimez vos sauvegardes directement depuis votre page de gestion
🛡️ Des protections automatiques empêchent les actions incompatibles pendant une sauvegarde ou une restauration
⏳ Des règles de conservation intelligentes et un nettoyage automatique permettent de maîtriser l’espace disque
📊 Statut clair des sauvegardes : Creating, Ready, Restoring, Failed
🔐 Les sauvegardes IAR restent privées et ne sont visibles que par l’avatar qui les a créées
👥 Les sauvegardes OAR sont partagées uniquement entre les utilisateurs autorisés à gérer le même simulateur

⚠️ Les IAR avec assets peuvent être très volumineux. Ils sont conservés seulement 48 heures après leur passage en Ready : pensez donc à les télécharger rapidement !

✨ Une interface claire, moderne et facile à utiliser, pensée pour gérer sa région sans avoir besoin de connaissances techniques OpenSimulator.

🌙 Disponible pour les propriétaires de régions BloodMoon.

🔗 Accéder au BloodMoon Sim Manager :
https://regions.bloodmoonpack.com/ManagerSim/

IT'S HAPPENING TODAY!

The wait is finally over!

TODAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2026, LINKUP GRID OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS DOORS!

Join us for an unforgettable celebration filled with amazing music, live entertainment, new friendships, fun, and exciting adventures!

TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP:

DJ Whisper – Starting the celebration and getting the party underway!

Ouienanda – Proud2BThai – Bringing an incredible live performance all the way from Bangkok, Thailand!

DJ Ted – Ready to keep the music playing and the party going!

Eva Fae – Bringing the Grand Opening celebration to an unforgettable close!

Come and discover a brand-new world where you can:

Connect with new people
Explore exciting places
Share unforgettable moments
Enjoy fantastic entertainment

TODAY – 4 September 2026
Starting at 10:00 AM Grid Time
Location: LinkUp Welcome
No Dress Code – Everyone Is Welcome!

Bring your friends, invite everyone you know, and come celebrate this special moment with us!

THE MUSIC IS READY...
THE STAGE IS SET...
THE DOORS ARE OPEN...

THE LINKUP GRID GRAND OPENING STARTS TODAY!

Connect • Explore • Share • Enjoy

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!

hop://login.linkup-grid.com:8002/LinkUp%20Welcome/118/70/2...

◥▧▧▧ DJ Adriana ▧▧▧◤
◥▧▧▧▧FRIDAY 11AM Grid Time▧▧▧▧◤
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴏ : DJ Adriana
█◄♫►█ ⇨ sᴛʏʟᴇ : good vibes & deep bass
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴇɴ : 09/04/26 -- start is 11am Grid Time
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ: C/C/C-Shoppe-Center-Events
█◄♫►█ ⇨ GRAB YOUR FRIENDS and come :)))

the first test of baking has been done and you can now make Simple Biscuits in Tribulations.

1. gather the ingredients
2. add to the bowl
3. recipe recognized
4. transfer to the pan; pan shows unbaked simple biscuits.
5. click the oven to put in the pan
6. oven recognizes the recipe and bake for 20 mins
7. you can choose to remove the pan or see what happens... lol
8. pan goes to the cooling location.

so here are the first fully baked Simple Biscuits in Tribulations!

❤️Sometimes, everything becomes a little too much.
Thoughts grow heavy, and the nights too short.
And still, I carry on —
step by step, day by day.
Not because I am always strong,
but because there is someone worth staying strong for.❤️
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❤️Manchmal wird alles ein wenig zu viel.
Die Gedanken werden schwer, die Nächte zu kurz.
Und trotzdem mache ich weiter –
Schritt für Schritt, Tag für Tag.
Nicht weil ich immer stark bin,
sondern weil es jemanden gibt, für den es sich lohnt.❤️