In OpenSim, people don’t really vanish.
Sure — the avatar logs off, the profile goes still, and the regions they touched fall a little quieter. But the truth is, no one who poured their creativity into this world ever truly leaves it behind.

Every builder, scripter, artist, designer, and dreamer who passes on becomes something more permanent than any prim or mesh:
they become a new star over our metaverse.

A bright point of light watching over the worlds we keep shaping.

Their work, their ideas, their imagination — those stay woven into the grids, the stories, the landmarks, and the communities they helped grow. And every time we rez a prim, sculpt a landscape, or chase some wild idea just to see if we can… we’re carrying their spark forward.

We honor them best by continuing to build boldly.
By creating freely.
By keeping OpenSim vibrant, weird, beautiful, and alive.

Because the metaverse doesn’t forget its creators — it turns them into constellations.

And we look up, keep going, and make sure our worlds shine even brighter. #Luna #Mal #Torben #Triz

About the newest Firestorm Viewer: I want to love it, but I don't. I really do love PBR materials and they show up just fine with the new viewer and they seem to have fixed the blurry, out of focus view when you move around in-world. Problem is, Animesh. I have to be right on top of the animesh to see it move. Koshari and I were in-world tonight and couldn't see any animesh moving unless we were right next to them and even then they seemed to lag out a bit. We both changed our viewer to the old, pre PBR viewer 6.6.17 and could see the animesh moving from all the way across the sim. My guess is that, because you are constantly rendering PBR textures in-world, they decreased the animation visibility to compensate for it. Until Firestorm gives us a toggle, slider, or patch to bring back proper animation distance, sticking with 6.6.17 is the smart move. The PBR viewer is beautiful, but not worth sacrificing functional animesh. That's a hard pass for me
Anyone have thoughts on this? Does anyone have any inside scoop on whether they plan on fixing this.

“Animation culling” is basically the viewer deciding not to bother updating animations for things that are “too far away” or “not important enough.”

Think of it as Firestorm saying:
“Hmm… you’re 40 meters away from that animesh? Yeah, I’m not wasting CPU cycles on making it dance. Freeze frame it is.”

More technically:

Animation Culling = Distance-Based Animation Shutdown

The viewer stops updating animations on avatars or animesh once they’re beyond a certain distance or priority threshold.
Instead of actually animating them, it just shows the last frame and saves performance.

Why viewers do it

To reduce:

CPU load

GPU load

Network updates

Overall rendering cost

In the PBR viewer, the rendering pipeline is heavier (PBR = shiny but hungry), so the viewer culls animations more aggressively.
What is the point of animesh if it only animates when you’re making out with it?

Grand Opening Gala, Golden Dreams Ballroom tonight at 6:00pm!
Mermaid’s Cove, OS Grid
hg.osgrid.org:80:Mermaid's Cove

“Step into the magic, stay for the music!”

Step into a world of glamour and enchantment as the Golden Dreams Ballroom opens its doors for the very first time on the OS Grid!

Your favorite DJ, DJ Macy, will ignite the night with her sensational mix of rock, blues, and a few sparkling surprises that will keep the dance floor alive!

Expect elegance, energy, and unforgettable moments as we celebrate the beginning of something truly magical! Dress to impress — formal or dressy casual attire encouraged. Shine, shimmer, and show off your style!
Couples AND Singles but NO CHILDREN!!

My PBR Japanese Home at Lunaria Emporium has been updated with better reflection probe coverage and improved day lighting inside. As seen in the photo, there are light switches in each room that control the different zones and the colors represent different lighting types.

Blue is for inside daylight and red is for the interior lamplight. The green one is only in the front room and out in the garden in the pavilion and controls exterior lighting.

If you have a previous version of this home, please contact me in Discord for an updated version https://discord.gg/SMBaqan3Ny If you would like to know more about reflection probes and PBR, check out the Tutorials channel in my Discord server.

You can walk through the home at the Emporium by clicking the Japanese sign on the left as you enter the lobby.

Happy Birthday, Ferd Frederix! 🎉

Today we celebrate not just another trip around the sun, but the man who’s kept whole worlds spinning.

Ferd, thank you for the countless hours you’ve poured into OpenSim — the fine-tuning, the bug hunting, the late-night fixes, the jaw-dropping characters and assets you’ve created, and the tools you’ve built that make our grids feel like home.
You’ve kept servers alive when they should have flatlined, solved problems the rest of us couldn’t even pronounce, and inspired new creators with your generosity and skill.

The OpenSim community runs smoother, plays harder, and dreams bigger because of you.

Here’s to your brilliance, your humor, your creativity… and to many more years of building worlds with your signature magic.

Happy Birthday, Ferd — we adore you!💕😘

Just put out a few more new Christmas Items including a fireplace and medieval hearth, Coco the Christmas Mouse, and a baby Christmas Owl and much more. Stop by and visit our Holidays & Seasons section to find some one of a kind Christmas Items that are free, full perm and made by your truly. Blessings and much love, Lavia

Ages ago, I satirized events in SL like "Best in Bikini" and "Best in Cute" with my “Best In Demo” event. SL Creators used demo tags and took other such measures to prevent people from using a free version as a final, permanent piece. So, imagine your Avatar using a pre-mesh no-mod shape from a shop with demo sized huge hands and feet. You'd be wearing flexihair with demo signs attached. Add on a skin extensively tattooed with “demo,” and wearing clothing with the word demo woven into the texture. You'd have a nightmare of an avatar – and one that might win the “Best In Demo” event. The prize? A demo version of a trophy.

The event was hilarious, and so popular that other clubs copied the idea. You can say my “Best in Demo” event was a demo for Best In Demo events.Then came OS. Sadly, there are no demos here, and so, no Best In Demo events either. But there are other fun event ideas. Consider “Best In Complexity”. It's actually a bad event idea, and found in the OSW group "Best of Bad Event Ideas." The group has a new bad event idea: Best In Doomscrolling. Remember -- you can't get PTSD if you are the traumatic event. https://opensimworld.com/post/125621?msgSuccess=Posted

Add your own bad event idea to the group if you like.

✨ Mittelalterfest auf Washago ✨
Washago – ein Ort voller kleiner Dörfer, geheimer Winkel und zauberhafter Plätze zum Entdecken, Erkunden und Entspannen.
Und genau hier erwartet euch am 14. November ein ganz besonderes Highlight: das Mittelalterfest!
Ab 20:00 Uhr öffnen sich die Tore zu einer Welt voller Marktstimmung, Lichter, Geschichten und Klänge vergangener Zeiten.
Für die musikalische Reise sorgt niemand Geringerer als unser DJ Marlon Wayne, der das Mittelalter mit seinen Beats zum Tanzen bringt.
Kommt zahlreich, bringt eure Freunde mit – und lasst uns gemeinsam einen Abend voller Zauber, Freude und Gemeinschaft erleben.
🏰 Ihr seid von Herzen willkommen!
✨
✨ Medieval Festival on Washago ✨
Washago – a place full of small villages, hidden corners, and magical spots to discover, explore, and relax.
And it is right here that a very special highlight awaits you on November 14th: the Medieval Festival!
From 8:00 PM the gates will open to a world of market flair, lights, stories, and the sounds of times long past.
For the musical journey, none other than our DJ Marlon Wayne will bring the Middle Ages to life with his beats.
Come in great numbers, bring your friends – and let’s share an evening full of magic, joy, and togetherness.
🏰 You are warmly welcome!
pangeagrid.ddns.net:8002:Washago

Poppies to commemorate and honour Indigenous Veterans Day (November 8) and Remembrance Day/Veterans Day/Armistice Day (Nov 11). Touch for a poppy from either box giver in the Municipal Building on Birch Grove Winter. Lest we forget.

Another new item here in the Holidays & Seasons section of Masala Al Kohav Mall. These charming silver bells that can be used to decorate doorways, fence posts, porch posts, or just about anywhere that suits your fancy because they are full perm and free and they are musical playing that sweet Christmas song, of course, Silver Bells. Blessings and much love, Lavia. PS they are musical and play the Christmas song "Silver Bells".

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

https://x.com/kensyouen_Y/status/1910260576854630444?lid=a...

X-petite: Vier Outfits, ein modischer Warnhinweis.

Weiß? Als wär’s ein Unschuldslamm mit Absatz. Streifen? Weil du dich nicht entscheiden musst, ob du süß oder gefährlich bist. Schwarz? Für alle, die beim Flirten lieber die Kontrolle behalten. Und Blau? Das Kleid, das aussieht wie „Ich hab keine Zeit für Smalltalk, ich bin hier, um zu glänzen.“

Diese Looks sind nicht für Leute, die sich fragen, ob das zu gewagt ist. Sie sind für Leute, die sich fragen, ob der Raum groß genug ist für ihr Ego und ihr Outfit. X-petite – trag’s, bevor es jemand anderer tut!

Autumnfest 2025 Has Officially Begun!

The wait is over — AMV Autumnfest 2025 has just kicked off with Yana Dakota lighting up the morning at the AMV Morning Breakfast Show!

Come join the celebration as Yana spreads her signature energy and music to mark the Opening of Autumnfest!

Main Landing Point: hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/34...

Let’s welcome the season together — full of music, fun, and fall magic across the grid!

Check the AMV Autumnfest 2025 Happening at: https://alternatemetaverse.com/main/index.php?ccat=h

Hello friends. It's done. The first thing to open on the main island is the garden centre. There are hundreds of plants, from flower pots to giant palm trees. All plants on the island are available for purchase (right-click).
Later, the beach shop will open, followed by the DIY store. Then, with this start-up aid, all owners of a new island should be able to quickly begin building.

Have fun, everyone!

***Autumnfest 2025 Is Just Around the Corner!***

This year’s Autumnfest is going to be bigger and better than ever!
Take a sneak peek at one of the newest regions created especially for this year’s event: http://af25.amv.world

October 23rd – October 31st, 2025 - 9 Regions • 9 Days • Endless Autumn & Halloween Fun!

**Celebrate the magic of the season across:**
AMV Autumnfest, Open Mic Arts, AMV Autumnfest Stage, Surreal Autumnfest, Autumnfest InTribute, Autumnfest Halloween, Meow Fashion, Autumnfest October, and Halloween Town!

Enjoy an incredible lineup of Live Performers, DJs, Tributes, Karaoke, and a BIG Costume Party!
Plus — Storytelling, Belly Dancing, Guided Meditation, Chakra Awareness, and a Rocky Horror Show Tribute!

Don’t miss the AI Autumn & Halloween Art Show at the Crescent Moon Gallery, and get your Autumn & Halloween portraits taken by our amazing staff photographer, Zelle Mist!

Free outfits for everyone — come dressed or grab one at the event!

Check out the full event schedule on the AMV website: https://alternatemetaverse.com

Hi everyone!! It's 16 days till Halloween! Halloween costume parties will be starting soon so better start shopping for those funny, scary or sexy costumes! Where can you get them? Mermaid's Cove, of course!! Lots of other places too!! We have lots of costumes and fall decor at The Cove and when you land at the costume shop, there's a box of Halloween region LMs too!! Don't forget to grab that! If you are looking for something I don't have out or you can't find, IM me! I might have it! 8 years of collecting in open sim, I don't have room to put it all out! Take a few costumes and mix and match! Have fun!!

Hi guys.
I was just pondering Christmas, i was wondering if any one on any grid is thinking of an xmas event? Bringing all grids together.
Perhaps a place where everyone could have a booth?
where any one is free to join in. A amazing event for everyone to join?
Maybe a certain grid hosting this years and then pass the torch to another grid next year?
there are some amazing people in opensim, this would be a place to showcase everyones places, get out there, promote and give out landmarks ect. even if it just ran for a few days. somewhere where everyone could mingle. idk..lemme know your thoughts or if you wanna host ect? hugs guys and gals

🛒✨ Welcome to "Your Mini Market"! ✨🛒
Freshness, color, and style... all in one place on Sciattisi! 🌽🥕🍅

With tidy shelves and crates full of goodness, this mini market is the perfect place to bring your realistic environments to life or simply do some "virtual shopping" with gusto. 😎

🧺 Grab your basket and discover:
🥒 Fresh and crunchy vegetables
🥕 Freshly picked carrots
🍅 Irresistible cherry tomatoes
🧃 And lots of products on the shelves to decorate your Sim with style!

📍 Only on Sciattisi – where even shopping becomes an experience!
hop://sciattisigrid.it:8002/SciattiShopCenter/75/105/22

🌟🇮🇹 La dolce vita trifft auf heiße Beats! 🇮🇹🌟
Erlebe einen italienischen Abend der Extraklasse mit DJ Tommy an den Decks!

📅 Mittwoch, 01.10.2025
🕗 Beginn: 20:00 Uhr
📍 Ort: 3-world.de:balloalmare
🚖 Taxi: 3-world.de:8002:balloalmare

🍷 Lass dich verzaubern von mediterranem Flair
🍝 Genieße köstliche italienische Spezialitäten
🍹 Stoße an mit spritzigen Drinks
🎶 Und tanze zu heißen Beats, die dich direkt nach Bella Italia entführen!

✨ Ob Dolce Vita oder heiße Tanznacht – dieser Abend wird unvergesslich! ✨

Entdecken Sie das Geheimnis einer Haut, die so makellos und leuchtend ist wie der Morgen selbst. Mit Sasha erwecken Sie die natürliche Schönheit Ihrer Haut zu neuem Leben – eine Schönheit, die nicht nur sichtbar ist, sondern auch spürbar.

✨ Ein brandneues Outfit ist eingetroffen – speziell für den Meshbody Maitreya! Perfekt, um deinem Look das gewisse Etwas zu verleihen. ✨

✨A fresh new outfit has just arrived – made exclusively for the Maitreya mesh body. Add the perfect touch of style to your look!✨

Act Now for a Peaceful World

In a time of turbulence, tumult, and uncertainty, it is critical for everyone to take concrete action to mobilize for peace.

From peacekeepers on the front lines of conflict, to community members, to students in classrooms around the world, everyone has a role to play. We must speak up against violence, hate, discrimination, and inequality; practice respect; and embrace the diversity of our world.

There are many ways to act right now. Spark conversations about the urgent need for understanding, non-violence, and disarmament. Volunteer in your community, listen to voices different from your own, challenge discriminatory language in your workplace, report bullying both online and offline, and take the time to verify facts before you post on social media.

As has become tradition we support a number of causes such as:
UNICEF
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
United Nations Refugee Agency
United Nations World Food Program
United Nations Human Rights
Amnesty International

You can send in proof of donations and get a Mini Sim for 3 months for free

Join us on Events region on the 21st for 4 hours with 3 of our best DJs:

- 10am HAZELI TO with her love of the world mix
- 11am MATTIE doing a sympathetic peace mix for two hours
- 1pm will see the BIG BOSS VINCENT spin us out with a soft rock set

(Source: https://zetaworlds.com/blog/view/world-peace-day-2025)

👑 Gianni bei BK Mode – weil dein Avatar besser aussieht als du selbst

Wer braucht schon echte Kleidung, wenn man digital makellos sein kann? Gianni liefert Looks, die so perfekt sitzen, dass man fast vergisst, dass sie aus Pixeln bestehen. Diese Kollektion ist nicht für den Alltag gedacht – sondern für den besseren, virtuellen Alltag, in dem Jogger nie ausleiern und Tanktops nie peinlich wirken.

BK Mode macht Mode für Avatare, die wissen, dass Stil kein Zufall ist – sondern eine Frage der Programmierung.

Alina Custom Vehicles.
Open now at AMV a new store better than before easy access around the region bringing you unusual and unseen vehicles in Opensim.
Classic vehicles, Nascar race cars, Huge Hotrod range, Monster Trucks, Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Agriculture Vehicles, Huge Dinkie Vehicle section , Pick up trucks, just about something for everyone.
There are just a few vehicles from the living legend Victor DeAngelo, a truly kind person.
In region tp to make it easier ..
Complete sim full of vehicles, it costs nothing to look, so take home something great.
All vehicles can be altered or modified should you need, adjustments or additions happily done on request..
Hope to see you soon.
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/luna/126/128/22
Alina.

Alina Custom Vehicles.
Open now at AMV a new store better than before easy access around the region bringing you unusual and unseen vehicles in Opensim.
Classic vehicles, Nascar race cars, Huge Hotrod range, Monster Trucks, Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Agriculture Vehicles, Huge Dinkie Vehicle section , Pick up trucks, just about something for everyone.
There are just a few vehicles from the living legend Victor DeAngelo, a truly kind person.
In region tp to make it easier .
Many vehicles lost because of OS grid previous issues but in all a great start to a new store.
Complete sim full of vehicles, it costs nothing to look, so take home something great.
All vehicles can be altered or modified should you need, adjustments or additions happily done on request..
Hope to see you soon.
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/luna/126/128/22
Alina.

I'm probably driving people crazy posting these new mesh builds of mine but honestly they're just turning out too cute not to share. This one I call "Frolicking in The Flowers" and she's such a dear deer, I just had to create a cute little scene even added a couple of my new mesh butterflies (They're static) but I think it looks so sweet and it's full perm and free!! You can find her in the Garden Center with the Udderly Adorable calf and that cute little stinker with the Flower Power. Blessings and much love, Lavia

Oh my goodness!! this turned out so cute!! This is a mesh I call "Flower Power", a tiny baby skunk wearing glasses sitting in a bunch of flowers that I used to create the scene. This adorable little Skunky as found in the Garden Center at our mall. It's free and full perm so enjoy. Blessings and much love, Lavia

ATHENA – 6 Looks, die sitzen

🟦 Look 1: Türkis & Schwarz Crop-Top mit klarer Linie, schwarze Hose, Boots. Direkt, kantig, einsatzbereit.

🟫 Look 2: Camo & Cut Camouflage unten, Bandeau oben. Ein Outfit wie ein Seitenwechsel – nicht laut, aber deutlich.

🖤 Look 3: Straps & Boots Beige und Schwarz, viel Haut, wenig Zweifel. Wer das trägt, braucht keine Erklärung.

🔵 Look 4: Blau & Weinrot Zweiteiler mit Punch. Die Farben sprechen für sich – und sagen mehr als jeder Slogan.

🟣 Look 5: Hoodie & Shorts Lässig, aber nicht beliebig. Der Text hinten ist kein Deko – er meint’s ernst.

🟨 Look 6: Jogger in Gelb Jacke und Hose, kein Schnickschnack dafür mit mächtig Speed.

Jetzt vorbeischauen bei BK-Mode Shopping-Park.

About Rigged Jewelry in My Shop

Some visitors have asked about resizing or rigging jewelry to fit their avatars. Here’s how it works:

Rings: My rings are rigged for a standard female hand shape. Often they will also fit men’s avatars, but for a perfect fit I would need to rig the ring to that exact avatar’s mesh. That requires uploading their full avatar to Blender, which most people understandably don’t want to (or don’t know how to) do. Because of the time and complexity involved, I don’t offer custom rigging.

Necklaces & Other Jewelry: Rigging necklaces to avatars isn’t practical. They tend to move in unrealistic ways, “flopping” around the body. Static or unrigged versions usually look better in-world.

Why I Don’t Offer Rigging Services: Every avatar body and hand mesh is different, and keeping up with all of them would be impossible. Rigging each piece individually takes significant time and effort.

I appreciate everyone who visits and enjoys my creations. Please know that what you see in the shop is what’s available—ready to wear as-is.

🌟 Jetzt ganz neu bei BK-Mode: Reborn-Outfits

BK-Mode erweitert das Sortiment – ab sofort gibt es auch stylische Outfits für Reborn. Die neue Kollektion zeigt, wie vielseitig digitale Mode sein kann: von sportlich-lässig über glamourös bis hin zu verführerisch und edgy.

Ob schimmerndes Mini-Dress, softer Jogger oder cooler Zweiteiler – jedes Outfit setzt ein klares Statement. Die Looks spielen mit Kontrasten, feiern Individualität und bringen Persönlichkeit auf den Bildschirm.

Weitere Outfits sind in Arbeit

Tonight is Gala Night at Lunaria Emporium and I'm excited to see everyone!
Saying goodbye to summer and kicking off the beginning of the Fall Event Season!

Starting at 6 pm grid time, Austin Moores and his Angels take the stage at the new Art Deco Ballroom at Lunaria Emporium on Wolf Territories Grid for the first ever performance at my store region and first for this brand new venue! You all know them and love them. This is a special extended 90 minute performance so don't miss this major event!

Formal attire is requested. Girls, don't forget your tiaras!
We humbly suggest you visit ahead of time to cache the region as many already have. Shared environment is recommended, and a sign is posted outside with recommended lower graphics settings for pbr viewers that will still give great results.

Limo: hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Lunaria%20Emporium%20-...

HG Address: grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:Lunaria Emporium - Main Store

Willkommen in Miracles Welt!

Es freut mich sehr, dich hier zu begrüßen. Du bist in einer Welt angekommen, in der das Unmögliche zur Realität wird. Eine Welt voller Wunder, Inspiration und unglaublicher Momente, die dein Herz höherschlagen lassen.

In Miracles Welt geht es darum, die Macht deiner eigenen Träume zu entdecken und sie wahr werden zu lassen. Wir feiern das Unerwartete und finden die Schönheit in den kleinen Dingen des Lebens. Lass dich von der Magie des Augenblicks verzaubern und lerne, wie du selbst ein Teil dieses Wunders wirst.

Hier sind Wunder nicht nur etwas, das passiert – sie werden erschaffen. Von dir, von mir, von uns allen zusammen.

INSANE – New Opening Gift 🎁
Greetings everyone!
I’m excited to introduce my brand new shop _I_N_S_A_N_E_. The sim is still under construction and remodeling, but the store is already open with a special welcome gift: a UHD Female Head.
Come visit, grab your gift, and be part of the very beginning of INSANE.
More free items and updates will be coming soon!.
hop://dwalinnor.inworldz.net:8002/Insane/896/62/23 (TAXI)

"Creepy, kooky, and a little spooky… it’s Wednesday at Midnight."
Where the Addams Family meets Beetlejuice, and the line between the living and the not-so-living gets a little blurry. three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Wednesday at Midnight

Hey, hi, y'all! How is it shaking? One of those days in the neighborhood, I see. I am still laughing; it makes my day when someone calls me a BITCH! LOL

She/He, whatever, maybe a monkey, who knows… lol They messaged me and told me to open my damn Free Animal sims so they could come in and grab the animals since they are making a better free animal sim….

I said, "No problem, make your free animal sim, and you're very welcome to come collect all the animals your heart desires."

But as in my last notice, I did say if I'm working, I may close Free Animals for the day or an hour or whatever.

They say back to me, "Well, hurry it up, BITCH……" That damn calling name again, ok…I told them to have a nice day and banned it….

Banned? I ask myself, does it really matter they come back on different names, different grids… I THINK I'M TIRED. :)