I saw a post about terrain textures and had the idea for TerrainSkin. I made a module that reads the height of the region and creates a mesh and applies the texture you specify. This is the first test that worked on dev grid so it doesn't really look good but it will be interesting to have a mesh skin over the terrain you can texture however you want without the repeats. The reason I came up with this module is so it will work on any viewer without modification. Look forward to perfecting the idea. The module calculates low/mid/high LOD and normals on the mesh and creates an asset. It's not necessary to use blender, but you could export and play with it in blender if you wanted to. It's not automatic if you alter the terrain but it's simple command to regenerate (removes existing mesh first) or just a simple command remove the terrain mesh skin. it's like instant. Coming soon to Holoneon Grid.

✨ **Legacy + Perky – drei Looks, ein verdammt guter Auftritt!** ✨

Ob frech, sexy oder lässig – die neuen **Shortoutfits von Legacy + Perky** bringen Abwechslung und jede Menge Style in deine Garderobe. 🖤🔥 Drei unterschiedliche Looks, die zeigen, wie vielseitig ein kurzes Outfit sein kann – von verführerisch bis cool und selbstbewusst.

Also, welcher Look darf bei dir einziehen? 😉 **Entdecke die neuen Legacy + Perky Shortoutfits jetzt bei BK-Mode!** 💋✨

The tool isn't the standard. Accuracy is.

And this issue existed long before AI.

Before AI, I used RhinoGold to create studio renders of my jewelry. Those renders often looked considerably better than the jewelry could look inworld at the time—not because the product was different, but because professional rendering gave me control over lighting, reflections and the environment.

Virtual worlds don't have natural sunlight. What we see is rendered by software, and the final appearance depends on the viewer, graphics settings, lighting, environment settings and the technology available at the time.

Then PBR came along, and suddenly materials such as gold could look dramatically more realistic inworld—for people using a PBR-capable viewer with the appropriate settings.

That's an important point: there are many variables affecting what any individual visitor sees.

Two people can stand in front of exactly the same object or in exactly the same region and have a noticeably different visual experience because of their viewer, graphics settings, lighting and hardware.

So expecting an advertisement to reproduce exactly what every person will see on their own screen isn't a reasonable standard.

The reasonable standard is that the advertisement fairly represents the region or product being advertised.

AI doesn't change that.

What works for one creator may not work for another. What looks good on one person's system may not look identical on someone else's. That's always been part of creating for virtual worlds.

Nobody gets to declare, “My AI use is responsible, therefore mine is acceptable, but I don't approve of yours.”

Creators don't need permission from other creators to use new technology.

If you don't like AI, don't use it.

If you do use it, use it responsibly.

And if you're wondering whether my AI advertisement represents Tumbletwig, there is a wonderfully simple way to find out:

Come visit Tumbletwig and see it for yourself.

That is the comparison that matters.

🔥 RAMMSTEIN MEETS DJ CHOCOLATE & DJ ADRIAN MOON 🔥

TODAY • 11AM – 3PM
📍 ROOFTOPS
@grid.virtual-worlds.zone:8002:Rooftop-Events

Right then… who thought putting Rammstein, two DJs and a rooftop together was a sensible idea? 🤣

Today we're cranking the rooftop up to FULL FUCKING CHAOS 🔥

🎧 DJ Chocolate & Adrian Moon taking control
🔥 Industrial beats, heavy guitars & filthy bass
💀 A stage that looks like the apocalypse got a DJ licence
😈 Demonic wings, fire, smoke and enough attitude to annoy the neighbours
🔊 Speakers working harder than most of us do on a Monday
🍻 Dancing encouraged — dignity entirely optional
😂 Random nonsense guaranteed
🚁 Rooftop safety regulations? What rooftop safety regulations?

Come for the music.
Stay for the madness.
Leave wondering why the hell your avatar is still dancing three hours later. 😂

⚡ TODAY — 11AM TILL 3PM ⚡

ROOFTOPS @ GRID.VIRTUAL-WORLDS.ZONE

DJ CHOCOLATE × ADRIAN MOON
RAMMSTEIN VIBES • DARK INDUSTRIAL • HEAVY BEATS • PURE CHAOS

Bring your friends. Bring your attitude. Bring earplugs for your neighbours. 🤘🔥😈

Willowwood Outdoor set is an 8 piece set to use outside or inside. Animated and ready to be placed. One of the big sets to mix and match as you wish. All my Items are free to use as you wish in your store . Please just keep it free! ENJOY!

* News from Needful Things *

The renovation is largely complete; only a few buildings aren’t quite finished on the inside yet.

- The police station has been expanded to include a few jail cells as well as a visitor and interrogation room.
- “The Warm Mug” is a new small café in the center of the sim, featuring a few new items to copy
- The pet store has been expanded; the second floor now features aquariums with improved scripts
- The hotel has been enlarged and also includes new items to copy
- The selection at the “Figures” shop has been expanded to include several new mesh people for Sim decoration.

Since some buildings and shops have moved to different locations, you’ll find a note card at the landing point in the “Region Guide” terminal with the current list of buildings.

* * * * *

* Neuigkeiten von Needful Things *

Der Umbau ist weitgehendst abgeschlossen, nur ein paar wenige Gebäude sind innen noch nicht ganz fertig.

- Das Polizeigebäude wurde um ein paar Gefängniszellen sowie einen Besucher- und Befragungsraum erweitert.
- "The Warm Mug" ist ein neues kleines Cafè in der Sim Mitte, mit ein paar Neuigkeiten zum Kopieren
- Die Tierhandlung wurde erweitert, im ersten Stock befinden sich nun Aquarien mit verbesserten Skripten
- Das Hotel wurde vergrößert und enthält ebenso neue Dinge zum Kopieren
- Das Sortiment im "Figures" Shop wurde um einige neue Mesh-Menschen zur Sim-Dekoration erweitert

Da manche Gebäude / Shops an einen anderen Platz umgezogen sind, findet ihr am Landepunkt im "Region Guide"-Terminal eine Notizkarte mit der aktuellen Auflistung der Häuser.

Stand September 2026

💕 Introducing SoulTether — The OpenSim Partner System for WordPress!

Hey Opensim family! 🌟

We're thrilled to announce the release of SoulTether, our brand new WordPress plugin that brings a fully-featured avatar partnering system to OpenSimulator grids!

What is SoulTether?
SoulTether allows grid residents to send, accept, and manage avatar partnerships directly from your WordPress website — with changes syncing live to your in-world profile!

✨ Features:
💌 Send Tether Requests — with a personal message
✅ Accept or Decline incoming requests
↩️ Withdraw a request you've had second thoughts about
💔 Untether — because sometimes souls drift apart
📊 Admin Dashboard for grid operators
📬 Email notifications built in (can be turned off)

🔗 Built for the Community:
SoulTether is free and open source (GPL-2.0) and available right now on GitHub for any OpenSim grid running w4os!

👉 GitHub: https://github.com/mteedev/soultether

Together is Better! 💕

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 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...

Experimenting with "Water on a prim", viewer side only - so you set the object's description to wolfwater and it will render water on the prim.

https://youtu.be/K87upEg-jz8

WolfViewer can be used on any grid, BTW.

New garden veggie set at Willowbrook Gardens. Free and full permissions. These have single veggies, garden plots with the veggies and veggies in containers. Use these however you wish.
hop://grid.sub-version.space:8002/Willowbrook%20Gardens/14...

***She is Back!!***
with a Duck Progressive Psytrance Therapy

***TODAY---TODAY---TODAY***

The rooftop becomes a therapy room

◥▧▧▧*** DJ Chocolate*** ▧▧▧◤

◥▧▧▧▧***11AM Grid Time***▧▧▧▧◤

█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴏ : DJ Chocolate

█◄♫►█ ⇨ sᴛʏʟᴇ : a Duck Progressive Psytrance Therapy

█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴇɴ : ***09/02/26 -- start is 11Am Grid Time***

█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ: Rooftop - Events - Dance Floor

█◄♫►█ ⇨ GRAB YOUR FRIENDS and come :)))) @everyone

hop://grid.virtual-worlds.zone:8002/Rooftop-Events/105/100...

The Fleetwood Beach Lagoon

The Fleetwood Beach Lagoon offers a peaceful contrast to the more technical and industrial areas of the region.

Surrounded by water, shoreline and the surrounding landscape, it is a place where visitors can slow down, enjoy the scenery and take in the special atmosphere of Fleetwood Beach.

The lagoon is designed as a natural part of the region and connects the maritime character of Fleetwood Beach with its distinctive Steampunk setting. The result is an area that invites both exploration and relaxation.

From here, visitors can enjoy interesting views across other parts of the sim, including buildings, technical constructions and nearby attractions.

For anyone who would like to experience the quieter side of Fleetwood Beach, the lagoon is an ideal place to stop for a while and simply enjoy the surroundings.

The Fleetwood Beach Promenade

The Fleetwood Beach Promenade invites visitors to explore the region at a relaxed pace and enjoy the unique atmosphere of the sim.

Along the promenade, visitors will discover various buildings, small plazas, technical installations and decorative elements that shape the distinctive character of Fleetwood Beach. Industrial details, Steampunk architecture and maritime influences come together to create a varied and atmospheric route through the region.

The promenade is more than just a connection between different areas. It is also a place to stop, observe and discover. Along the way, new views open up across the surroundings, the attractions and the coastal areas of Fleetwood Beach.

For those who prefer to explore without rushing, the promenade is an ideal place for a leisurely walk, with many small details to discover that can easily be missed from a distance.

Take a stroll, look around and discover Fleetwood Beach step by step.

Allo, allooo!
Update from dolfin county....: we are afloat,lol.
drifting up and down through the surface, randomly, nice splash of water triggered..looks great:))
this is the baseline, now, I need to make a bunch of subscripts for special effects....no idea how long thats gonna take, but, I'll keep u posted!:)

╔═══(!)═══ ADrian MOON ═══(!)═══╗ ╚═══(((🎧)))═══🌙═══(((🎧)))═══╝

WEDNESDAY • 11 AM GRID TIME

█◄♫►█ ⇨ WHO: Adrian Moon 🌙
█◄♫►█ ⇨ STYLE: Whatever Sounds Good™ 🎧🤣
█◄♫►█ ⇨ WHEN: Wednesday • 19th August • 11 AM Grid Time
█◄♫►█ ⇨ WHERE: CCC-Shoppe-Events 🛍️

🚨 YOU KNOW YOU’VE MADE IT AS A DJ… 🚨

…when they finally let you loose at CCC. 🤣

Forget Ibiza.
Forget Tomorrowland.
Forget the fancy clubs.

ADRIAN MOON HAS REACHED THE SHOPPE. 🛒🌙

Come witness history as I press buttons, move sliders and pretend I know exactly what I’m doing. 😂🎧

🔥 Music
💃 Dancing
🤣 Questionable DJ decisions
🛒 Possibly absolutely no shopping whatsoever

📍 TELEPORT:
hop://grid.virtual-worlds.zone:8002/CCC-Shoppe-Events/110/...

🌙 COME GET MOONED.
…musically, obviously. 😏🤣

GRAB YOUR FRIENDS — CCC AIN’T READY FOR THIS.

@everyone

Wir haben wieder etwas umgebaut. Es gibt jetzt zwei neue Verkaufs-Sims: eine mit 3D-Texturen und unserer kleinen Japan-Insel und eine weitere mit Deko, Möbeln, Teppichen, Lampen, Biker-Bars und mehr.
hop://chubelz.de:8002/Chubelz%20Deko-Moebel/167/207/26
hop://chubelz.de:8002/Chubelz-Texturen-Japan/75/222/26
We’ve done some remodeling again.
There are now two new sales sims:
one featuring 3D textures and our little Japan island
and another with décor, furniture, rugs, lamps, biker bars, and more.
hop://chubelz.de:8002/Chubelz%20Deko-Moebel/167/207/26
hop://chubelz.de:8002/Chubelz-Texturen-Japan/75/222/26

***SPECIAL NOTICE***
Hello peoplez, here is a special message for all sim owners, who think they can't use ubODE, because it makes a mess of oldschool buildings--- u can't enter anymore.
Good news: u cán use ubode, BUT, not with the, supposedly mandatory ubode mesher!
Instead, use the classic Meshmerizer!
Yes, it produces a red warning on your command console, but, you can safely ignore that.
I have been using that Meshmerizer with ubode for more than a year....never any issue.
And: you can safely try it out: if, for whatever reason, ur not happy, simply revert the changes. On my personal experience, I might add: I prefer ubODE in any case, its faster,more reliable and uses less resources.
SO......make yourself a happy camper and ....ZZZZZWITCH.
Good luck!
Peter
P.S: if u have questions, complaints, anything, let me know!

👉 New in our little Shop ヅ

⇨ Serpens Lounger SET
✓ Lounger
⊹ Singles
⊹ Cuddles
⊹ Adult
✓ Lantern
✓ Censer

⇨ Cozy Autumn SET
✓ Daybed
⊹ Singles
⊹ Cuddles
⊹ Adult
✓ Rug
✓ Coffee Tray


Enjoy! ヅ We hope you'll find something good for you ...ღ

P.S. You'll find more new beautiful Stuff and naughty Furniture for You... made with Love ...ღ
🚖 hop://spacegrid.online:6002/Te_Le/191/74/26

Escape to a Tropical Jungle in Friends Grid

Imagine stepping into a lush tropical jungle where towering palms sway gently in the breeze, exotic flowers bloom among the dense vegetation, and the sounds of nature surround you.

Follow a winding jungle trail beneath a canopy of enormous trees and discover spectacular waterfalls hidden deep within the rainforest. Crystal-clear water cascades down rocky cliffs into beautiful natural pools, creating the perfect place to relax, swim, and bathe beneath the waterfalls. Feel the mist on your virtual skin as the water tumbles around you, while tropical birds fly overhead and colorful fish swim through the pools below.

Whether you want to explore the jungle, discover hidden waterfalls, swim in secluded lagoons, or simply find a peaceful place to relax, Friends Grid gives you the freedom to create your own tropical adventure. Build a private jungle retreat, invite your friends, or wander through the rainforest and see what you can discover.

In Friends Grid, paradise isn't just something you imagine—it is something you can create and experience. Your imagination is your only limitation!

Pictured above - Safine Mahoe in her Jungle creation


Come and let your imagination create your version of paradise! At friends grid, we offer active adults an island with 10,000 prim.

Contact @zuzubahro or @safinemahoe2 for details. https://friends-grid.com/

Many thanks to all who have contributed to this Linda Kellie season.
The chaos engine is feeding the swamp and The Ghost sits in silence.
PORTAL OPEN: The RED ROOM is a filter, it only lets your inner child through.
V7 Firestorm advised. V6 partially supported. MAP: xoaox.de:7000/Dismayland
We turned up the SCARY on some of the rides! Come let us test your limits!

Wolf Territories Grid is excited to announce that we have completed our migration to 2 new server clusters (one for regions and one for the main grid). This included a zero-downtime migration of our databases and other systems, upgrading software, etc. We had a few niggles which we dealt with, but it's complete. We moved from an old proxmox cluster to two WolfStack clusters (https://wolfstack.org) this is software we developed in house to manage servers.

I decided to make it open and close with @FerdFrederix prim animator compiler script. https://www.outworldz.com/secondlife/posts/prim-compiler/ Thank you Ferd! Tucked inside is a pretty silver fairy choker. three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry

Nah und doch so fern

Mitten im Fluss der tausend Schritte,
wo jeder eilt und keiner bleibt,
steh ich zwischen all den Stimmen,
die der Wind vorübertreibt.

Gesichter ziehen lautlos weiter,
ein kurzer Blick, dann schon vorbei.
So viele Menschen, so viel Leben –
und doch fühlt sich die Seele frei...
nein, eher einsam, ungehört,
als hätte Zeit das Herz betört.

Wie oft berühren sich die Wege,
doch niemals wirklich Blick und Sinn.
Wir laufen dicht aneinander vorbei
und tragen Welten tief in uns drin.
Ich sehne mich nach einem Lächeln,
das nicht aus Höflichkeit entsteht.

Nach Worten, die nicht flüchtig klingen,
weil jemand wirklich neben mir steht.
Nicht die Nähe zweier Körper,
sondern die, die Herzen kennt.

Ein Augenblick, der leise sagt:
"Ich sehe dich."
Und der uns Menschen wieder Menschen nennt.
Vielleicht beginnt die große Veränderung
gar nicht mit lauten Reden oder Macht.
Vielleicht genügt ein offenes Herz,
das einem anderen entgegenlacht.
...................................................................................................
Close, Yet So Far Away
In the river of a thousand footsteps,
where everyone moves and no one stays,
I stand among the countless voices
that drift away into the haze.

Faces pass like fleeting shadows,
a glance that fades before it's found.
So many people all around me,
yet silence is the loudest sound.
How often do our pathways cross,
while hearts remain unknown inside.

We walk so close to one another,
with unseen worlds we choose to hide.
I long for more than passing kindness,
more than words that disappear.

I long for someone truly listening,
for someone willing to draw near.
Not simply closeness of our bodies,
but the kind the soul can feel.

A quiet moment softly whispering,
"I see you."
A truth so simple, yet so real.
Perhaps the world begins to change
not through power, noise, or fame.
Perhaps it starts when one heart smiles
and gently calls another's name.

Alle an einem Tisch

Manchmal wünsche ich mir
nicht viel.

Kein Recht behalten.
Keine Fahnen,
die höher wehen als das Herz.

Nur einen langen Tisch.

Einen Platz,
an dem niemand zuerst gefragt wird,
woher er kommt,
wen er liebt,
welchen Namen Gott für ihn trägt
oder welche Sprache seine Kindheit hatte.

Nur einen Stuhl.

Und Zeit.

Zeit, einander anzusehen,
ohne Misstrauen in den Augen.
Zeit, ein Lächeln zu teilen,
bevor ein Urteil fällt.

Vielleicht würden wir entdecken,
dass Brot überall gleich duftet.
Dass Kinder überall gleich lachen.
Dass Tränen
keine Religion kennen.

Vielleicht würden wir merken,
wie klein der Abstand zwischen Menschen ist,
wenn niemand Mauern dazwischen baut.

An diesem Tisch
dürfte jeder erzählen.

Von seiner Heimat.
Von seiner Hoffnung.
Von seinem Schmerz.

Und niemand müsste lauter sprechen
als der andere.

Ich weiß,
es ist nur ein Traum.

Aber jeder Frieden
war einmal nichts weiter
als der mutige Wunsch eines Menschen,

dass eines Tages

alle

an einem Tisch sitzen.

Dorena Verne

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All at One Table

Sometimes I don't wish for much.

Not to be right.
No flags waving higher than the heart.

Just a long table.

A place where no one is first asked where they come from, whom they love, what name God has for them, or what language they spoke as a child.

Just a chair.

And time.

Time to look at each other without suspicion in our eyes.
Time to share a smile before judgment is passed.

Perhaps we would discover that bread smells the same everywhere. That children laugh the same everywhere. That tears know no religion.

Perhaps we would realize how small the distance between people is when no one builds walls between them.

At this table, everyone could tell their story.

About their homeland.
About their hope.
About their pain.

And no one would have to speak louder than anyone else.

I know,
it's just a dream.

But every peace
was once nothing more
than the courageous wish of one person,

that one day

everyone

would sit at one table.

Dorena Verne

👉 New in our little Shop ヅ

⇨ Umbrella Bench [PG]
✓ Singles
✓ Cuddles

⇨ Hippopotamus Seat
✓ Singles
✓ Cuddles
✓ Adult

⇨ Romantic Moon Seat
✓ Singles
✓ Cuddles
✓ Romantic

⇨ Mermaid Pool Float
✓ Color HUD
✓ Singles
✓ Cuddles

Enjoy! ヅ We hope you'll find something good for you ...ღ

P.S. You'll find more new beautiful Stuff and naughty Furniture for You... made with Love ...ღ
🚖 hop://spacegrid.online:6002/Te_Le/191/74/26

ANNOUNCEMENT. The Moana department of sanitation needs your help! Tons of nice bikini's, sarongs and swimming trunks have been discarded in the water near the Beach Club. Come help clean it up!

Instructions: sit at the pier in the middle of the bay (or teleport to "fishing"), grab a fishing pole from the vendor there and start fishing by clicking the pole or saying "Cast" in local. There are 7 different packs to find for 7 different fabrics (see the ad above), each containing a bikini with matching sarong for Athena, LaraX, Legacy and Reborn, as well as swimming trunks for Legacy Male & Athletic, Jake/Ares and Gianni. These are original limited editions that can't be found at any store in the Hypergrid. Have fun!

〓〓〓〓█• 80s/90s/2000 Mashup Session •█〓〓〓〓
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴏ : DJ Chocolate
█◄♫►█ ⇨ sᴛʏʟᴇ : 80s-90s-2000 Mashup Remix
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴇɴ : 15th July 2026 -- 10am Grid Time/19Uhr MET
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ: C/C/C Shoppe-Center-Dance Floor
█◄♫►█ ⇨ GRAB YOUR FRIENDS....
█◄♫►█ ⇨ come and get ur Horny Bunny Gift to the Event Halftime :))))

✨ Zwei neue Highlights von 3-WORLD sind da! ✨

Mit dem Arianna Dress und dem Franzis Outfit erwarten dich zwei außergewöhnliche Looks, die moderne Eleganz mit einer rebellischen Note verbinden. Hochwertige Details, perfekte Passform und ein einzigartiger Stil machen diese Outfits zum Blickfang für jede Gelegenheit.

🖤 Jetzt entdecken und deinen Avatar neu in Szene setzen!

3-world.de:8002:ShopZone

〓〓〓〓█• It´s Hangar-01 Time again •█〓〓〓〓
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴏ : DJ Chocolate
█◄♫►█ ⇨ sᴛʏʟᴇ : Twilight Space Trance Session
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴇɴ : Wednesday 08th July 2026 -- 11:00am Grid Time/20Uhr CET
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ: C/C/C Shoppe-Center-Hangar-01
█◄♫►█ ⇨ GRAB YOUR FRIENDS and come :))))

Don't forget TODAY 11am Grid Time / 8pm CET Time!!! Be on time and don't miss the Space Shuttle launch!!!
Nicht Vergessen HEUTE 11am Grid Time / 20 Uhr CET Time!!! Sei pünktlich und verpasse nicht den Start des Space Shuttles!!!

INFO:
For the duration of the event, the landing point will be set in Hangar 01!