Season 2 of HG Safari is well under way with lots of great destinations coming up in the next few weeks!
If you missed the story so far, you can catch up here - plus a few other posts from around and about Opensim. And don't forget also that today at 11am you can also catch the latest episode of Inworld Review https://www.youtube.com/@inworldreview/streams
An interview with Opensim Oldbie GiMiSa
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-magic-of-gimisa....
A trip to Kitely
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/04/on-reef.html
An April Fool's cruise on Neverworld
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/04/rocking-on-redwood.h...
The upcoming festival on Pangea
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/04/pangea-festival-2026...
ArtDestiny's 5th anniversary - an interview with Loru
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/04/artdestiny-turns-fiv...
A wonderful roleplaying region for you to explore on Genesis RP grid
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/04/luscious-leshmor.htm...
and a trip to Venice
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/04/monicas-venice.html
If you would like to come with us on our travels, the HG Safari group is open to everyone, come to our clubhouse on HG Safari region just before 12 noon Grid time on Wednesday and be part of the adventure!

Just so folks don't think we have no green healthy foods on the Green Isle. Irish Flag Salad - a salad with the colours of the flag. Spinach, oranges pieces, pear slices, feta, pistachios and a honey lemon vinaigrette. Free to copy buy for 0 at Doyle's:)

And don't worry, if you love the fried stuff, there will be more...lol

I am proud to announce my release of OarConv Reimagined. This program will allow you to upload any mesh, rigged mesh, or not up to around 1 gigs about 20 files or so at once using an oar file! It auto chunks large meshes automatically. The items in the picture were over 2 million verts. It makes a sane physics map for you also . So despite the high verts, well the physics load is a lot lower than what you get with the viewer. It also will let you list all your oar contents in a text file...and well import it into blender with all the textures and placement just like in world!!! :-) Below is the help menu. and below that the download link.

FILE
Open OAR File: open a packaged .oar archive.
Open OAR Folder: open an extracted OAR working folder.
Convert Data: export the loaded OAR using the format from Tools > Output Format. It reads the existing OAR object XML and companion assets, then writes converted output files to disk.
Convert Data does not create a new LLMesh object or save a replacement object XML. The XML already exists in the loaded OAR and is used as export input.

FILE MENU COMPATIBILITY
The converter is only supported for OARs produced by the actual simulator. Repacked or reverse-injected OARs created by this program are not backward-compatible with the converter and may fail if reopened through File > Open OAR File or File > Open OAR Folder and then converted again.

IMPORT
Step One: create blank.oar and prepare an extracted working folder for injection.
Inject Mesh: add one .dae, .gltf, or .glb model into an extracted OAR. Set location, scale, physics, rigging, and LODs here.
Pack Oar: repack the extracted folder into a final .oar archive.

TOOLS
Objects List: browse objects in the loaded OAR and export selected objects through the normal OAR export pipeline.
Objects List > Export: export one or more selected OAR objects into an output folder. Depending on format, the app may write the main file under Solids or Phantoms and may also create companion folders such as Textures, MTL, or BIN.
Objects List > Export does not create a standalone mesh inventory object. It converts from the object's existing OAR XML and asset data.
Output Format: choose DAE, OBJ, GLTF, GLB, FBX, or STL for export.
Settings: set ranges, shifts, terrain options, and folder prefixes.

INJECT MESH DIALOG FIELDS
Source model: the .dae, .gltf, or .glb file to insert.
Location X/Y/Z: the final placement of the inserted object in the target OAR region.
Current dimensions: read-only size of the source model after analysis.
Scale: uniform size multiplier. 1.0 keeps original size.
Physics: choose how collision data is generated. File mode uses a separate physics model.
Rigged: treat the source as a rigged or avatar-style model.
Include Joint Positions: keep joint position data when rigged import needs it.
Strip Joint Data: remove rigging data and force a static-style result.
LOD High/Medium/Low/Lowest: control each generated LOD level.
Mode: choose how each LOD is derived.
Target Tris: desired triangle count for that LOD when the selected mode uses a target.
Vertices: read-only estimate of vertex count for each generated LOD.

WORKFLOW: OAR TO BLENDER USING GLB
1. Open Tools > Output Format and select GLB.
2. Open the source OAR with File > Open OAR File or Open OAR Folder.
3. Run File > Convert Data.
4. Import the generated .glb files into Blender with File > Import > glTF 2.0.

WORKFLOW: BUILD A REPACKED OAR WITH MULTIPLE MODELS
1. Run Import > Step One once to create a blank working OAR.
2. Run Import > Inject Mesh once for each model you want to add.
3. Source files can be .glb, .gltf, or .dae. Rigged avatar-style models can use the Rigged and joint options.
4. Repeat Inject Mesh until all assets are placed.
5. Run Import > Pack Oar to write the final repacked archive.
PLEASE DO ENJOY!!!!ONLY IN OPENSIM!Feel free to report bugs and or other worthy insights. I have written the original makers of it but not gotten any replies so I do no tknow if they are around or not. It is legal opensource though. THe list of contributors is there. If anyone knows them tell them to say hello...
https://maze.bz/OARConv.html

TOMORROW! April 8th be sure to join the HG SAFARI gang as we travel to two amazing locations, first is Venice located at - bloodmoonpack.com:8002:VENICE -. Venice promises to be an amazing tour with plenty of interesting and incredible things to see. Venice is "not just a city… it’s a feeling. A world of beauty, mystery, and timeless magic." Afterward we will be going to a land of mystery, mayhem and magic in Leshmor - grid.genesis-roleplay.org:8002:Leshmor - Leshmor is a continent of Islands shaped by magic, mayhem and mysterious beings who are as beautiful as they are powerful.
Before you visit the places listed go to - grid.hgsafari.org:58002:HG Safari - to meet up with the gang and get the notecard with the travel itinerary on it. The Venice tour begins at 12noon SLT and the Leshmor tour begins at 1pm SLT.
SAFARIERS.....ASSEMBLE! :D

The only thing you will not find at Dismayland is BOREDOME. Everywhere you go, there are curious things to attract and distract. RIDES to shake you and GAMES to BREAK you. You've never experienced a chaotic holiday like this.

The 'System Avatar' requirement has been permanently dropped; it was a fun little inconvenience during the BETA TEST. The Park Ranger is a little more lenient but all restrictions are still handled autonomously.

By the way: it is SPRING at Dismayland... so we decided to drop some SPRINGS along the boardwalk! It is a great way to see the sights from above but be aware the landing packs quite a punch...

Someone commented on my last post that they had some of my mesh having issues with resizing. I want to always let people know...if you have an issue with the mesh, let me know. In the meantime, I have learned techniques (not mysteries for mesh creators, but I am new at it and slow) that prevent collapse and resizing texture issues. However, those things are always dependent on the piece, the original image that was used, and the texture itself. One of the reasons I include the textures with the pieces under contents is so that people can sharpen them, change the shading, etc. I don't always sharpen my textures. Some of the original images I used are done in styles like impressionistic painters. This make them look differently, but they are consistent upon resizing. I made a little webpage demonstrating some of this, for those that are interested. https://sites.google.com/dynamiclearning.solutions/meshing...

Today is the day to Hop into EDM Party at the Underground Club!
April 5, 2026
Epic 6 hour party!

Today at 10 AM Grid Time the EDM party at the Underground will start.

DJ Light and DJ Emmy will blow the roof off.
DJ Veleroalf maybe also will join to blow the roof off too but he did not confirm.

DJ Light - 10 till 12
DJ Emmy - 12 till 2
DJ Veleroalf - 2 till ...the end.

hop://grid.virtual-worlds.zone:8002/Underground%20OS

LOOKING TO LIVE IN A ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY?

The Nautilus Community consisting of 88 (4x4) interconnected regions. The 24 land regions have been placed between 64 water regions giving you some spectacular views and the ability to sail or fly to all of them.

Nautilus Isle, the heart of Nautilus featuring a port with docks with a yacht and a dance dock and lounging areas were the residents can meet up, and has an Estate Office HUB or the Nautilus Community.

The Nautilus Regions are very diverse, consisting of Tropical, Forest, Mountain, Dessert, Jungle, Nautical and Fantasy themes, and are designed with ocean waters and terrain that make it all work, without interfering with each other, allowing the best views and experience. There are marinas and airports allowing you to fly or sail to all of our regions
If you enjoy sailing or flying this community is for you. Come check out this hidden gem of virtual existence.
https://opensimworld.com/hop/88481

grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:Nautilus Isle

Vegan Plant Based Ulster Fry:)

With tofu scramble, a plant based sausage patty and tempeh bacon instead of the meats.

I also stuck the vegan and carnivore at the same table because those are always great conversations:)

At Doyle's.

Hey everybody! I had the time to make some new mesh Holiday decorations for you. You will find them at the arrival point for the mall and they are free and full perm. The only thing you can't do is re-texture them because they're textured when they are made in Meshy. But they are beautiful and seasonal so get yours soon, after the holiday they will be moved to our Holidays & Seasons area where you can also find a lot of great items to decorate for the holidays. Blessings and much love, Lavia!

✨ Glanzstücke frisch eingetroffen! ✨

Es gibt Neuigkeiten in der Little City! Unser neuer Schmuck ist endlich da und wartet nur darauf, von euch entdeckt zu werden. 💍✨

Egal, ob ihr ein besonderes Geschenk sucht oder euch selbst mal wieder etwas gönnen wollt – von filigranen Ketten bis hin zu echten Statement-Pieces ist für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei.

✨ Glanzstücke frisch eingetroffen! ✨

Es gibt Neuigkeiten in der Little City! Unser neuer Schmuck ist endlich da und wartet nur darauf, von euch entdeckt zu werden. 💍✨

Egal, ob ihr ein besonderes Geschenk sucht oder euch selbst mal wieder etwas gönnen wollt – von filigranen Ketten bis hin zu echten Statement-Pieces ist für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei.

April Group Gift at Samsara – Updated Meditation Orbital

Created by Yana Dakota

For April’s monthly group gift, the meditation orbital has been updated with a refined particle script.

The effect is now much more subtle, allowing you to see your avatar clearly while meditating, without losing the soft indigo‑gold aura that makes the piece special.

It’s lighter, more transparent, and feels closer to an energy field than a particle cloud, perfect for quiet moments, rituals, or simply relaxing on Your own place.
Available now at the Samsara.

Enjoy the new flow.
Yana Dakota

hop://hg.twiztidtimezgrid.com:8602/Samsara/425/800/29

Once Again DJ Azraella brings us something unique!
Tonight at the Subterranean Club in Advantis.

From the Edge of Reality Studios:
J.W Cooper and the Kaos Crew with a Glitch synth Rock Blues re-imagining of Legendary Alice Cooper Lyrics.
This is not one you want to miss.

hop://hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002/Advantis/351/276/998

12 p.m. till 2 p.m. (ish)

Wow.. a lot of time was spent on this. All RIDES have new engines to power them. New Attractions and SOMETHING ELSE: A Strange FOG has settled on Greedy Creek. The DIM inhabitants are becoming sentient. Experience the thrill, the drama and corruption in a multi-layered story arc. This is MORE than a theme park, it is a living Virtual Novel.

Another chance to experience the talents of DJ Azraella.
2 more hours of awesome beat matching and true club experience mixed live at Subteranea Club Advantis.

Start your week with an audio injection of the best in Electro House from Neverworld's Official Sound Architect.

hop://hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002/Advantis/351/276/998

Prepare for pure glam! Brand new gowns, shimmering sequins, edgy leather, and delicate lace are landing, all designed exclusively for the Xara/LaraX body! Imagine the sparkle, the shine! These clothes catch every light, making your Xara/LaraX an absolute showstopper. From sophisticated gowns to daring leather pieces, each item screams style, ready to transform. It's a wardrobe revolution! Get ready to dazzle and shine like never before! hg.trianon-world.com:18002:Vesti

It's the International Day of the Seal -raising awareness about conservation and preserving habitats for these glorious animal friends. This is the Bagel Seal - probably the best find on Sketchfab to date by a creator named Jerry Bot. And thank you to Cherry Manga for advising me when I had issues with this upload and leading the path to success. I couldn't take his bagels away. He's worked so hard to balance the full dozen. The Bagel Seal can bring joy to your region too. He's at the back door of the Sunflower Bakery & Cafe by the fishing docks doing tricks for Serhiy. (Free to copy/buy for 0 or you can also find him on Sketchfab here: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/bagel-seal-01ce23ef2f7f452...

Opensim's largest Vehicle Store.

Motorcycle region, many modern and custom Motorcycles
hop://login.friends-grid.com:8002/Alina's%20Motorcycles/181/361/22


All type Vehicle Region, Classic, Vintage, Trucks, Construction, Hotrods, Monster Tucks, Modern so many more
hop://login.friends-grid.com:8002/Alina's%20Vehicles/369/301/22

Race Vehicle Region, F1, Nascar, Indi, Prostock, Touring Cars.
hop://login.friends-grid.com:8002/Alina's%20Race%20Vehicles/934/174/22



Driving Region NEW NEW NEW NEW, Dive your car or one provided, 9 different layouts
hop://login.friends-grid.com:8002/Drive/424/620/28

3 Regions of vehicles approximately 1000+ different vehicles in stock plus a 16 sim driving region

Easy Region Teleporter for easy access or take a segway ride at your leisure

Lots of new things to see i cant list all here, so come over and find things you didnt think you needed

All vehicles drive unless stated

All vehicles can be altered or modified should you need, adjustments or additions happily done on request..

📍 Club Huang | Arkham Grid
⚡ Deep dark sound
⛓ Massive basslines
🖤 Pure rock intensity
🌑 Strictly underground energy

🎧 Tune in live:
http://aegura.harriman4.com:8036/djhurricane.mp3

Today is a great day for a little Odyssey. "When light bounces off of something and is reflected back into a human’s eyes, we perceive color. For millennia, color has been one of the elements of art that artists use to render the world as they see it." When you view the colors the Mind Odyssey artists display, such as Nyx Breen, you will see a dance of color and movement. Make sure you take the time to spend here and appreciate the artists of OpenSim.
Cherry Manga
Nyx Breen
Shirl Tainted Angel
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Mind Odyssey

Image is "Forces in Motion" Nyx Breen