Liebe OpenSim-Freunde, liebe Kunst- und Kulturbegeisterte,
mit großer Freude laden wir euch zur feierlichen Eröffnung des
5. Pangea Kunst- und Kulturfestivals ein.
Der Auftakt findet am 24. April im virtuellen Köln, rund um den Dom, statt –
ein Ort der Begegnung, der Kreativität und der gemeinsamen Inspiration.
Freut euch auf ein vielfältiges Programm mit Kunstausstellungen,
Skulpturen, künstlerischen Präsentationen sowie begleitenden Informationsjournalen,
die das Festival das ganze Jahr über lebendig halten.
Ein ganz besonderer Höhepunkt erwartet euch zum Start:
DJ Marlon Wayne begleitet die Eröffnung musikalisch und verleiht diesem Moment eine ganz eigene, festliche Energie.
In diesem Jahr öffnen zudem zahlreiche Künstlerinnen und Künstler ihre eigenen Kunst-Sims,
darunter Cherry Manga, Tina Bey, Terra Merhyem, Serafina Bollettie, Nyx Breen und viele weitere,
die ihre Werke in einzigartigen virtuellen Räumen präsentieren.
Lasst uns gemeinsam diesen besonderen Moment feiern,
Kunst entdecken, Begegnungen erleben und neue Welten betreten.
Wir freuen uns auf euch.
Euer Pangea Grid
🌍✨
Dear OpenSim friends, dear lovers of art and culture,
it is with great joy that we invite you to the grand opening of the
5th Pangea Art & Culture Festival.
The opening celebration will take place on April 24th in virtual Cologne,
in the inspiring surroundings of the cathedral – a place of connection, creativity, and shared imagination.
Look forward to a diverse program featuring art exhibitions, sculptures, artistic presentations, and informational journals,
with many more events continuing throughout the year.
A very special highlight awaits you at the opening:
DJ Marlon Wayne will accompany the evening with his music, creating a unique and festive atmosphere.
This year, numerous artists will also present their work on their own art sims,
including Cherry Manga, Tina Bey, Terra Merhyem, Serafina Bollettie, Nyx Breen, and many more.
Let us come together to celebrate this special moment,
to discover art, share inspiration, and explore new worlds.
We are looking forward to welcoming you.
Your Pangea Grid

✨ BK‑Mode: X‑Petite, aber full Fashion Energy ✨

Frisch im Shop und heiß wie ein Server‑Reset: 20 neue X‑Petite‑Outfits, ready to wear, ready to flex, ready to steal every Spotlight. BK‑Mode ist der Ort, wo Styles nicht sortiert werden — sie explodieren einfach. Farben, Cuts, Vibes: alles drin, alles wild, alles du.

X‑Petite bedeutet bei BK nicht kleiner denken, sondern größer auftreten. Unsere Looks sind für Avatare, die nicht rumstehen, sondern performen. Für alle, die Mode nicht tragen, sondern droppen.

20 neue Outfits. Zero Regeln. Maximaler Glow.
BK‑Mode: Zieh an, was dich lauter macht.

✨ Reborn & Waifu – jetzt wird’s stylisch!

Ob du lieber himmlisch rebellisch oder charmant chaotisch bist – unsere neuen Outfits bringen deine Pixel-Persönlichkeit zum Strahlen.

💃 Reborn tanzt durch die Nacht mit Glanz, Glamour und einem Hauch „Ich mach, was ich will“.

🧁 Waifu serviert süße Looks mit frechem Twist – unwiderstehlich, aber niemals langweilig.

Ab sofort im Shop – zieh dich neu an und lass die Welt staunen!

Frech, modern, selbstbewusst
Die Legacy‑Kollektion hat Verstärkung bekommen – und zwar Outfits, die so viel Präsenz haben, dass man fast einen roten Teppich ausrollen möchte. Jetzt exklusiv bei BK‑Mode: Styles für Menschen, die „auffallen“ nicht als Risiko, sondern als Lebensstil betrachten.

*** NEW RELEASE*****
SPECIAL EEP SKY SET - STEAMPUNK

Bring the awe-inspiring beauty to your OpenSim region!

This ready-to-use EEP sky pack includes **one stunning version**:
* **SPECIAL EEP SKY - STEAMPUNK (ST):** A time zoned EEP sky with a steampunk sun during the day and a steampunk moon at nights!.

**Easy to apply** to your parcel or entire region in just a few clicks. Perfect for creating a magical or simply breathtaking atmosphere.

--- AVAILABLE FOR FREE AND FULL PERM AT EEP STORE (BOX 08 or use Teleport "EEP" as destination)
PICTURE TAKEN FROM THE SIM STEAMPUNK (https://opensimworld.com/hop/90509)

Ohhhh mmmmyyyyy goooodness!!! Just when I think it can't get any better....it does!! Koke is just so great, and we had such a wonderful time today here at Mermaid's Cove, Golden Dreams Ballroom! I want to thank all of you that were here today, for your participation and friendship and most especially, Thank you Koke!!! If you missed today, watch for more parties here and Koke will be back!! Good night, everyone! Hugggggs all around!!

¡Oooohhh miii diiossss!!! Justo cuando creo que no puede mejorar más... ¡lo hace!! Koke es simplemente increíble, y hoy tuvimos un tiempo maravilloso aquí en Mermaid's Cove, Golden Dreams Ballroom. Quiero agradecer a todos los que estuvieron aquí hoy, por su participación y amistad y, sobre todo, ¡gracias Koke!!! Si te lo perdiste hoy, ¡estate atento a más fiestas aquí y Koke volverá!! ¡Buenas noches a todos! ¡Abrazooooos para todos!

We gather. 🎶
We move. 💥
We rise with the sound. 🔊

Ravers. Rebels. Night souls. 🌙

Step into Subterranea Club in Advantis and let the music shift your frequency.

DJ Azraella takes over the booth every Monday, driving deep electronic beats through an underground space built for movement, light and connection.

Advantis lives inside the Neverworld grid, a growing community where creativity is active and the dance floor is never empty.

Come feel it.
Come move.
Bring your energy.

🕛 Mondays · 12 PM to 2 PM PSD
📍 Subterranea Club · Advantis · Neverworld
hop://hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002/Advantis/352/277/999

Start the week in rhythm. 🔊✨

For Creators - this week we have the [TTG]Color Chart Hud & Rezzable (BOXED)
Ever had a difficult time tinting an object to just the right color but you can't seem to stick the landing? Then this gizmo is for you!

You just look at the color you want and note the name.
Type /1color colorname in nearby chat and it will pull the color up on the sample.
Right click Sample and select Edit Linked
Select Face
Go to HEX Tab & Copy Number
Paste Number in HEX Tab on Object you want to tint
That's it!

You can find this item in The Building Emporium. Take this LM and wait until you rez fully, then hit the LM again to be taken right to the item. Wear your [TTG]PUBLIC Tag which you can get at [TTG]WELCOME AREA hop://hg.twiztidtimezgrid.com:8602/Building%20Emporium/382...
Happy Creating!

Instructions are in the box. Super easy to use. If you have any issues reach out to Faith Fromund for Assistance.

DJ. Tommy White lädt euch ein,
unter der Moderation von Paristella Marisol,
die schönsten Tangos, Walzer und Liebeslieder
aus aller Welt mit ihm zu teilen.

Das Event findet im Maritimus Club in Night City statt
ohne Dresscode
aber eine schöne Gelegenheit die Abendkleider und Anzüge raus zu holen.

Wann: Samstag, den 21.02.2026 - 20 Uhr CET - 11 SLT
Taxi: iceladygrid.de:8002:Night City


DJ Tommy White invites you to join him,
moderated by Paristella Marisol,
to share the most beautiful tangos, waltzes, and love songs
from around the world.

The event will take place at the Maritimus Club in Night City.
There is no dress code,
but it's a great opportunity to get out your evening gowns and suits.

When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 - 8 p.m. CET - 11 SLT
Taxi: iceladygrid.de:8002:Night City


DJ Tommy White vi invita,
con la moderazione di Paristella Marisol,
a condividere con lui i tanghi, i valzer e le canzoni d'amore più belli
provenienti da tutto il mondo.

L'evento si terrà al Maritimus Club di Night City
senza dress code
ma sarà una bella occasione per tirare fuori abiti da sera e completi eleganti.

Quando: sabato 21/02/2026 - ore 20:00 CET - 11 SLT
Taxi: iceladygrid.de:8002:Night City

Please do not take items from the SimGear store or the store with opensim collars/scripts and place them in your own store. I already see these items in another store.

There are only a few people authorized to distribute SimGear products and spax has requestion that others dont just take the items to place in there own store. It is also in a notecard in all the boxes.

Opensim collars will have at least one more update, but to limit outdated collars across opensim, please do not just take the items to put in your own store. Even tho i didn't make the scripts or collars, I have permission from the creator to distribute the items and do the work to update them when an update rolls out. I did take time and effort to provide all of this for everyone to enjoy.

bonjour ,
noel approche, pensez à vos commandes .
QUOI ?
on me dit que noel est passé.
Mais c'est pas possible, bon tant pis. stupide calendrier !
*********************************************
Hello,
Christmas is approaching, think about your orders.
WHAT?
I'm told that Christmas is over.
But it's not possible, well too bad. stupid calendar!
----------------------------------------------------
Hallo,
Weihnachten naht, denkt über eure Bestellungen nach.
WAS?
Man sagt mir, Weihnachten sei vorbei.
Aber das ist nicht möglich, na ja, Pech gehabt.
Blöder Kalender!

♥ Grand Opening ♥ Crystal Grid Ballroom ♥
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to a place where the sky is not above us… but dances with us.
Tonight, at 13.00 SLT, we proudly inaugurate the Crystal Grid Ballroom, a space that is not merely architecture, but vision.
Lift your eyes: a constellation of stars embraces us, transforming this hall into an intimate universe suspended between dream and reality.
At the center, a majestic light like a full moon watches over us, radiating harmony.
Beneath it, the polished floor reflects every movement, as if each step were destined to leave an eternal trace.
The elegant arches surrounding us speak of prestige and grandeur.
The greenery that adorns them breathes life into the space.
And at the far end, that deep red curtain… a promise of music, passion, and living art.
The Crystal Grid Ballroom was created to be a sanctuary of romance and beauty.
Here, hands will intertwine, glances will meet, and emotions will ignite.
Here, music will not simply be heard it will be felt.
Every event that comes to life upon that stage will tell a story.
Every dance upon this luminous floor will become a silent dialogue between hearts.
Every reflection of light will be a fragment of shared magic.
This evening at 13:00 SLT, under the elegant artistic direction of Luna Nera, the ballroom will take its very first breath. Its first heartbeat. Its first memory.
We warmly invite you to join us in great numbers, for the true magic of this place comes alive through your presence, your energy, and your spirit.
To honor the refinement and majesty of the Crystal Grid Ballroom, formal and elegant attire is kindly requested.
Let your garments reflect the brilliance of the stars above us and help make this evening truly unforgettable.
The Crystal Grid Ballroom is an invitation to experience art, to celebrate love, to surrender to music beneath a sky of stars.
May this be only the beginning of countless extraordinary nights.
Welcome to the light.
Welcome to the dream.
Welcome to the Crystal Grid Ballroom.
NEW LIFE ITALY

BK‑Mode: Virtuell, vielseitig, unverwechselbar

BK‑Mode ist der Ort, an dem Outfits nicht einfach „ausgesucht“ werden – sie finden dich. Ganz ohne Laufsteg, ohne Drama und ohne Mode‑Philosophie. Hier zählt nur, was gut aussieht und deinem Avatar genau den Ausdruck gibt, den du heute haben willst.

Ob entspannt, frech, seriös oder irgendwo dazwischen: BK‑Mode hat immer etwas, das passt. Und das, was du gerade siehst, ist tatsächlich nur ein kleiner Vorgeschmack der vielen Neuheiten, die im Shop auf dich warten. Die komplette Auswahl ist deutlich größer – und sie wächst schneller, als man „Inventar sortieren“ sagen kann.

Virtuell bleibt alles, aber der Effekt ist erstaunlich real: Ein neues Outfit, ein neuer Vibe, und plötzlich wirkt dein Avatar wie die Version von dir, die du schon immer mochtest – nur jetzt sichtbar.

Oh my gosh, Valentine's clothing is absolutely dazzling this year, and you won't believe the treasures waiting! From Xara/LaraX and Legacy's stunning gowns to Simona/Athena's and don't forget the Dinkies exquisite dresses, every detail screams romance and elegance. Don't forget the perfect complementary jewellery to complete your look, all available now at Vesti's Seasons Store or The Shops Region for your Legacy! It's time to truly sparkle and make hearts flutter with your perfect festive ensemble!
hg.trianon-world.com:18002:Vesti For Men's Ares and Apollo Women's Xara and Simona &Dinkies
hg.trianon-world.com:18002:The Shops for Legacy

Drei Outfits, die nicht laut werden müssen, um Wirkung zu zeigen. Sie spielen mit Gegensätzen: klare Linien, sinnliche Stoffe und zarte Schleifen, die mehr andeuten als verbergen. Jeder Look trägt eine eigene Spannung in sich – mal unschuldig, mal verführerisch, mal selbstbewusst verspielt. Gemeinsam erzeugen sie eine Atmosphäre, in der Eleganz und Erotik Hand in Hand gehen. BK-Legacy zeigt hier nicht Mode, sondern Momente, in denen ein Avatar nicht nur gesehen wird, sondern hängen bleibt.

🚀 Progress update!
We’re making steady progress every day as we move closer to our April 1st launch.
Yesterday marked an important milestone: the Lycan HUD is now complete 🐺🔥

🌐 Official website:
https://bloodmoonpack.com/

📖 Guides page (currently under construction):
https://bloodmoonpack.com/pages/guide.php


🚀 Avancement du projet !
Nous avançons chaque jour un peu plus vers l’ouverture prévue le 1er avril.
Une étape importante a été franchie hier : le HUD Lycan est désormais terminé 🐺🔥

🌐 Site officiel :
https://bloodmoonpack.com/

📖 Page des guides (en cours de construction) :
https://bloodmoonpack.com/pages/guide.php

Upon entering Fantasia, the very air feels different—lighter, warmer, and alive with a quiet magic. Before you is the Fairy Meadow, a vast rolling field carpeted with wildflowers in every imaginable color. Tiny lights drift lazily above the blossoms as fairies flit from petal to petal, their laughter sounding like soft chimes in the breeze. In that moment, you realize with absolute certainty that you have crossed into another world, one untouched by time and filled with wonder.

A gently winding path invites you forward, leading you toward the Hobbit Village nestled into grassy hills. Round wooden doors are set into the earth, each framed with ivy and flowering vines. The comforting aroma of fresh bread pulls you toward a cozy bakery, where golden loaves cool on open windowsills and the sound of cheerful humming drifts out the door. Nearby, the winery rests beneath arching grapevines, its barrels aging quietly as the scent of sweet fruit and oak fills the air. Hobbit folk pass by, tipping their hats and offering warm smiles, making you feel like a welcome guest rather than a stranger.

Continuing farther down the path, the scenery slowly transforms as towering trees rise overhead, their branches weaving together to form a natural canopy. You have entered the Fairy Forest, a place of soft shadows and glowing mushrooms that light the way. The forest hums with life—rustling leaves, distant bird calls, and the gentle trickle of hidden streams. Yet curiosity urges you onward.

The path climbs slightly and opens into a breathtaking sight: the Elven Treehouse Village. Seven magnificent treehouses stand high among ancient trees, each one unique and masterfully crafted. Lanterns glow warmly from windows, and laughter echoes through the branches. From this lofty village, you can see the meadow, the hills, and the forest—reminding you that this magical land holds endless adventures, just waiting to be discovered.

You soon realize you have only seen about one third of Fantasia!

Over the past year, I have received numerous reports from residents across OpenSim regarding the behavior and advertising practices of the user known as **Kamilian** from **Hempstein Island**. The concerns have been consistent and serious, especially regarding the promotion of violent and sexually exploitative themes. This type of content has no place in any community platform, and it directly undermines the safety and trust that OpenSim users expect.

OpenSim is meant to be a refuge — a creative, social, and welcoming environment where people can feel safe. When someone repeatedly promotes content that crosses clear ethical and community boundaries, it affects not only one region or one grid, but the entire OpenSim ecosystem.

I am asking the community to take this matter seriously. If you have encountered similar issues with this individual, you are encouraged to report it directly to the **OpenSimWorld.com** owner so they can review the situation and take appropriate action. Community standards only work when we uphold them together.

If anyone needs to speak with me privately about their experiences or concerns, you are welcome to reach out. This is not about drama — this is about protecting the integrity and safety of the spaces we all share.

We deserve a community where people feel safe, respected, and free from harmful content. It’s time for this issue to be addressed.

Passion Jumanji

🕯️ TENEBRA DESIGN 🕯️
Forjando sombras, creando leyendas

En las profundidades del land Anunnaki, donde la oscuridad y la fantasía se entrelazan, surge Tenebra Design.
Una tienda creada para almas antiguas, aventureros y señores del rol.

⚔️ Mobiliario gótico y medieval
🏰 Diseños dignos de castillos, criptas y tabernas
🩸 Estilo oscuro para historias épicas y campañas legendarias

Cada pieza cuenta una historia.
Cada espacio se convierte en un escenario.

🔮 Tenebra Design – Donde la oscuridad toma forma 🔮
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🕯️ TENEBRA DESIGN 🕯️
Forging Shadows, Creating Legends

In the depths of the Anunnaki land, where darkness and fantasy intertwine, Tenebra Design emerges.

A shop created for ancient souls, adventurers, and role-playing lords.

⚔️ Gothic and Medieval Furniture
🏰 Designs worthy of castles, crypts, and taverns
🩸 Dark style for epic tales and legendary campaigns

Every piece tells a story.

Every space becomes a stage.

🔮 Tenebra Design – Where darkness takes shape 🔮

hop://outofthisworld.opensim.fun:36002/Anunnaki%20World%20... -
Ven a visitar nuestra nueva tienda, fiesta de apertura el Viernes 9 de Enero a las 12 am SLT.
Come visit our new store, opening party on Friday, January 9th at 12 am SLT.

"Für das neue Jahr wünsche ich dir nur das Beste: Viel Sonnenschein, wenig Sorgen und eine riesige Portion Lebensfreude!"
"For the new year, I wish you only the very best: plenty of sunshine, few worries, and a huge helping of joy!"

I want to wish everyone a wonderful New Year.
It’s been an incredible year on the grid, filled with new creations, events, and moments that have made our community shine.
Your attendance and support mean the world to us, whether our Residents or Hyper Gridders.
Seeing so many new faces join AMV has been truly inspiring, helping our grid grow and continue striving to be the best community in OpenSim.
As staff, our commitment to you remains at the heart of everything we do, working to keep you smiling, entertained, and feeling at home here on AMV.

On behalf of Grid Owners Clifford and Cataplexia, and the entire staff team, we wish you and family an amazing year in 2026.

Tyler
Grid Manager

Admin Panel Updates – More Convenient, Cleaner, Faster

We've just released a series of improvements to the admin panel to make management even easier and more intuitive.
✅ New, more modern interface

Clearer and more readable layout

Tab navigation to quickly find everything

KPIs/indicators at the top for an immediate overview

✅ Smarter operations

More intuitive tmux session management (fewer clicks, more control)

Quick search in lists (users and simulators)

Clearer confirmations and modals for important actions

✅ Stability and cleanliness

Improved workflow to avoid double submissions and "dangerous" refreshes

Clearer feedback messages for each operation

In short: less time searching for things, more time doing them
If you're an admin, you'll notice it right away.

#Update #AdminPanel #WebApp #DevLife #Tools #Productivity

Sonntag:
🎉 Benvenuti zum Italienischen Abend!
Am 28. Dezember 2025 ab 20:00 Uhr feiern wir virtuell mit mediterranem Flair, guter Musik und charmanten Gästen.
Mit dabei: Tommy White & Paristelle Marisol – sie bringen den Sound von Bella Italia direkt zu euch!
Dresscode: La Dolce Vita – ob Vespa-Chic, Pizzabäcker-Style oder Opernglamour, alles ist erlaubt.

I've been working on a project that is 18th century Acadia / Caraquet New Brunswick. This is the interior of a church that one of my ancestors actually had built in the late 1700's, I'm no longer a Catholic. But the statue of Mary made me cry a bit. I think this came out nice. :)

New Materials Added. Fresh Row Available.

I just shared a new set and added another full row to the collection.

These materials are designed to work well with natural light and outdoor regions, keeping textures clean and readable without losing depth.

If you would like photos of your region, feel free to send me an IM or message me directly here on this page. We can coordinate and schedule it easily.

More updates coming soon.

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Nuevos materiales disponibles. Nueva hilera agregada.

Ya hay nuevos materiales disponibles.
Acabo de compartir un nuevo set y agregué otra hilera completa a la colección.

Estos materiales funcionan muy bien con luz natural y en regiones exteriores, manteniendo las texturas limpias, claras y con buena profundidad.

Si te interesa que le tome fotos a tu región, mándame un IM o escríbeme aquí mismo en esta página y nos ponemos de acuerdo sin problema.

Pronto más actualizaciones.

Thank you to all BloodMoon residents, friends, and Hypergrid users.
Thanks to all of you who support us and participate in our events, our grid has jumped from fifteenth to eleventh place in the top 25 most popular grids this month.

Thank you all!
The BloodMoon Team

Source: https://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2025/12/regions-up-users...

Alina Custom Vehicles
Hot rods, Monster Trucks, Classic Car, Modern Cars,
Indy, Touring cars, Pro Stock cars, F1 cars. ALL DRIVEABLE
Semi Truck, Full Size Rigs, Semi Trailers

3 full sims of vehicles approximately 900 different vehicles in stock

A great addition to the already huge amount of vehicles and trucks in region.

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

Brand new truck showroom with NEW trucks added.

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

hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Alina%20Custom%20Vehicles/118/35/22

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

https://www.flickr.com/photos/199081945@N02/54959367903/in...

Meine Weihnachtswelt ist fertig. War zwar viel Arbeit aber am Ende wird man belohnt wenn man sich das Ergebnis anschaut. Danke an Alle die hier Shops haben und wo ich mir alles zusammen holen konnte. Tolle Arbeit die ihr Alle leistet und das für nichts. Wir können euch nicht genug danken. Eine schöne Weihnachtszeit für euch alle und kommt gut ins neue Jahr.

My Christmas world is finished. It was a lot of work, but in the end, it's so rewarding when you see the result. Thank you to everyone who has shops here and where I could get everything. You all do such amazing work, and for nothing! We can't thank you enough. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas season and a happy New Year.

At Desolate Expanse, we proudly showcase our signature attractions: a bathtub scene that looks like the aftermath of a very ambitious but poorly planned experiment, and a skeleton enjoying the outdoors with a level of calm that suggests he gave up on life’s problems long before you arrived. It’s the ideal destination for anyone who likes their tourism slightly unsettling and their questions completely unanswered.

Grab yours in Sketchfab Props shop

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