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Posted about 13 years ago by [email protected]
Hey all, here's the line up for the week:Second Life Server (main channel)We'll  be promoting the Interest List project from BlueSteel to the main grid.  The Interest List is what determines what objects to send to the  viewer, and this modification ... [More] is aimed at sending more relevant objects  to the viewer faster.2011-02-08, 4:00am: Rolling Restart (release notes)Second Life RC BlueSteelThis  channel will be replaced with a "Content Management" project. It  provides some back-end updates and bug fixes to our Intellectual  Property (IP) tools.2011-02-09, 8:00am: Rolling Restart (release notes)Second Life RC LeTigreThe "Display Names" project will pull in Interest List and be re-deployed.2011-02-09, 9:00am: Rolling Restart (release notes)Second Life RC Magnum"Maint Server" will stay here, integrating the Interest List project.2011-02-09, 10:00am: Rolling Restart (release notes) For Q&A, join us in the forums. [Less]
Posted about 13 years ago by [email protected]
Calling all romantics! Mark your calendars for the annual Kiss-a-Linden/Kiss-a-Volunteer event, taking place from 7:00 a.m. PST to 7:00 p.m. PST on Monday, February 14. That’s right—an entire day to hug, kiss, and cuddle your fellow Residents and ... [More] Lindens! We big-red-heart our community volunteers and hope you do too! We invite volunteers to sign up here (or just show up spontaneously) to take a turn in our volunteer kissing booths, too. Show them your love for all they do all year long to make Second Life special. Lindens will be puckered up and ready for smooching throughout the day, so check back to see who’s available for a hug and kiss. Cupid Linden will also be making her annual appearance—so be sure to stop by, and perhaps you’ll catch her flying around, taking pictures, bestowing a seasonal kiss, or giving away some special Valentine’s Day gifts. Speaking of gifts, four free, special-edition Valentine's Day Bears await you on the Marketplace! The bears are yours to keep or give as a gift—enjoy! Or, maybe you have something else in mind for your Valentine’s Day shopping. Need a new smooching AO? Got some cuddle poseballs for sale? The Valentine’s Day category is the place for you. Merchants with Valentine’s Day-themed content are welcome to post their wares for easy gift-giving and romantic retail therapy. If you’re wondering what other romantic rendezvous are out there in Second Life for the Valentine’s Day season, then take a look on the Destination Guide. There’s a list of some idyllic hunts, holiday events, dreamy hot spots, and other passionate pursuits. [Less]
Posted about 13 years ago by [email protected]
No matter where you are in the world, it’s always sunny somewhere in Second Life. The SL editorial team is getting ready for “Spring Break” with a search for the hottest beaches and outdoor club spots to spotlight in the Destination Guide, as well as ... [More] the March edition of The Sandbox newsletter.Where do you go to find hot fun under the SL sun? Share your favorites with us here or on our Facebook page no later than Feb. 6.  We’ll be reviewing all suggestions, so it’s important to also include the SLurl link so that we can find your spot!For the next edition of The Sandbox, we’re also casting beachwear models for a March “Look of the Month.” If you’ve got it, then flaunt it! This is your chance to show off your best beach-bound look for the entire Second Life virtual world to see!Show off your freshest “Spring Break” look (deadline: Feb. 6) by submitting your head-to-toe avatar shots to our Facebook page, where you’ll also find complete entry and image guidelines. [Less]
Posted about 13 years ago by [email protected]
Hey guys, another week, another deploy Here's the lineup:Second Life Server (main channel)The  "Viewer Metrics" project is going to be promoted. Nothing glitzy is  coming to the grid with this deploy, but it will help us better  understand how the ... [More] other, glitzier, things we deploy affect things like  viewer frame rate.2011-02-01, 5:00am: Second Life Server channel deploy (release notes)Second Life RC BlueSteelThe  "Interest List" project will be merging in "Viewer Metrics" and making  another appearance on BlueSteel. Nothing to see here, move along.2011-02-02, 8:00am: Second Life RC BlueSteel channel deploy (release notes)Second Life RC LeTigreWe're gonna move the "Display Names" project from Magnum to LeTigre. It will also be merging in "Viewer Metrics."2011-02-02, 9:00am: Second Life RC LeTigre channel deploy (release notes)Second Life RC MagnumThis is going to be another "Maint Server" project: some more crash fixes, and a resolution to SVC-6678 (Changing Regions Very fast Causes "No Valid Agent ID").2011-02-02, 10:00am: Second Life RC Magnum channel deploy (release notes) As always, come to the forums for Q&A about this deploy! [Less]
Posted about 13 years ago by [email protected]
As you may have already heard, HBO will be showing a documentary called, When Strangers Click: Five Stories from the Internet on February 14 (Valentine’s Day). The film is the work of Robert Kenner (the Oscar®-nominated director of the documentary ... [More] Food, Inc.), and it presents several stories of people finding love online. One of the segments of the film is a great Second Life love story: a talented musician happened to meet a woman at an inworld performance, and as a result, both of their lives have changed significantly.Watching the film, it’s clear Robert Kenner ‘gets’ Second Life, and in addition to telling his subjects’ stories with compassion, he realistically presents the virtual world and its possibilities. If you’re an HBO subscriber, I highly recommend checking this one out. For details and the trailer, see this page on the HBO Documentary Films website. If you’re not a subscriber, keep an eye on the film’s Facebook page for the DVD release date.Watch Paisley Beebe Interview the DirectorOn February 6, Tonight Live with Paisley Beebe will have both Robert Kenner and Bara Jonson, the musician featured in the film, on the program. Paisley will interview Robert, and Bara will perform live. For details, check out Paisley’s announcement here.Share Your Own Story and Support the FilmOver the years, many of you have shared your own stories about making meaningful connections with others in Second Life – and now, the filmmakers would love to hear them as well.  If you have a story about meeting someone in Second Life that deeply affected you (it doesn’t need to be a romantic connection), add it to the film’s Facebook page – and while you’re there, click ‘Like’ to show your support! [Less]
Posted about 13 years ago by [email protected]
2010 ended on a positive note for the Second Life economy, with several key measures growing while others remained stable as compared to Q3 numbers.Total money supply, LindeX volume, and web merchandise sales volume were all up between 6% and 8% ... [More] , indicating growth in economic activity. Also, the L$ rebounded strongly from Q3, appreciating 3.7% quarter to quarter.When comparing 2009 to 2010 measures, average monthly repeat log-ins were up 8%, average monthly economic participants were up 4.3%, annual web merchandise sales volume was up 104%, and the world size grew by 5.8%. For a definition of the metrics in this post, please see this wiki page. Click on each image below to see a larger version.AVERAGE MONTHLY REPEAT LOGINSRepeat logins gained 1% this quarter. Average monthly repeat logins in 2010 rose 8% over the 2009 average.USER HOURSUser hours were flat this quarter, appearing to stabilize after a gradual decline in the prior four quarters. Total user hours in 2010 fell 10%  from 2009.AVERAGE MONTHLY ECONOMIC PARTICIPANTSEconomic participants were flat in Q4, remaining in the historical five-quarter range. Year over year, the 2010 average of monthly economic participants was up 4% from 2009’s average.AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATEIncreasing demand and falling supply on the LindeX caused a 3.7% appreciation in the value of the L$ in Q4.* The average L$ value in 2010 was within 1% of the average value in 2009.*Note that the exchange rate is expressed in L$/USD, meaning larger numbers represent a lower L$ value and smaller numbers represent a higher L$ value. The average rate is calculated by dividing the total L$ exchanged through the LindeX by the total US$ exchanged through the LindeX in the quarter.L$ SUPPLYMoney supply grew significantly in Q4 to US$28.4m worth of L$, 8% over Q3. The year end money supply in 2010 was 11.9% over 2009.LINDEX VOLUMEMirroring money supply growth, volume on the LindeX grew 8% in Q4, nearing the top end of the historical five-quarter range. Total LindeX volume in 2010 was nearly US$119m, 2.8% over 2009. This means that an additional US$4m traded hands on the LindeX in 2010.WEB MERCHANDISE SALES VOLUMEDriven by greater merchant adoption and improved shopping features, web merchandise sales volume grew 5.8% in Q4. 2010 web sales volume was up 104% relative to 2009.WORLD SIZEWorld size remained flat in Q4; 2010 year end world size was up 5.8% relative to 2009. Today, Second Life's virtual land mass would be roughly twice the size of Hong Kong. [Less]
Posted about 13 years ago by [email protected]
Hey all, it's a pretty standard week as far as deploys go. One note:  we are bumping up the roll time for the main channel by an hour, so  hopefully it disrupts even fewer people. The RC channel updates will  continue to happen at their regularly ... [More] scheduled times. I've updated the  calendar on the status blog to reflect this change.Second Life Server (main channel) We will be promoting the Encroachment project, which allows parcel  owners to finally do something about those pesky prims that might be  sneaking into your land.2011-01-25 5:00am: Rolling Restart on Second Life Server channel (release notes)Second Life RC BlueSteel After Tuesday, this channel will be freed up for a new project:  Interest List. The Interest List is a server-side algorithm that  determines which objects to send to the viewer next. For example, it  sends you the stuff that's in front of you before it sends the stuff  that's behind you, because it's more important to render first. This  project tweaks that algorithm in the hopes of getting the objects you  want to see rendering more quickly.2011-01-26 8:00am: Rolling Restart on BlueSteel RC channel (release notes)Second Life RC LeTigre We'll be merging in the Encroachment project and re-deploying the viewer metrics code. Nothin' fancy.2011-01-26 9:00am: Rolling Restart on LeTigre RC channel (release notes)Second Life RC MagnumSurprise! We will be doing a Magnum roll. There's a project that  contains some Display Names bug fixes that will be rolled out here.2011-01-26 10:00am: Rolling Restart on Magnum RC channel (release notes)Join us in the forums for Q&A! [Less]
Posted about 13 years ago by [email protected]
Following up on our previous announcement, today we are transferring accounts and land held by 16- and 17-year-olds in Teen Second Life to Second Life's Main Grid.  13-15 year old users not affiliated with an organization will not be transferring ... [More] , but we are excited to see you inworld when the time comes! We are beginning now and it will take a few hours to complete. Once it is done, Teen Second Life will be officially closed. If you have any questions, then check out the Frequently Asked Questions page on the Second Life wiki which provides additional details about the transition. I would like to give a warm welcome to our new Main Grid Residents! You are a creative and resourceful group, and I've been amazed by what I've learned from you over the past few months. I have seen what you've accomplished on the Teen Grid and I'm excited to see what the future holds for you now that you have joined the larger Second Life community. Welcome, and I'll see you inworld! [Less]
Posted about 13 years ago by [email protected]
Hello, everyone!Firstly, thank you all for your kind words of welcome. It has been an unexpected delight to receive goodwill messages from so many Residents. I also appreciate the many thoughtful comments on BK Linden’s blog post announcing my ... [More] appointment. I have read them and will be addressing some of your questions as soon as I’m a bit more settled in.One of my highest priorities, over the last few weeks, was spending as much time as possible exploring inworld (with an alt and now Rodvik Linden) to better understand the product experience, your needs, and the culture of Second Life. I have discovered so much. I am amazed on a daily basis by what you have created. Over the holidays, I enjoyed many winter landscapes and seasonal activities. And, more recently, I have been playing around with vehicles and animals.On the creation front, I am slowly learning how to build by playing around with the land tool and the building environment. I love trees and plants, so I probably overdid it a bit there Next, I wanted to see how the scripting system worked. So, I made myself a “mail post” that emailed me. I was very impressed by how easy it was to get up and running.Having no shelter on my island seemed a bit odd. So, I built myself a shack. It doesn't look like much, but it’s home.Finally, I like the water so I built myself a simple raft to cruise around in. (OK, it’s very simple. But it works!)Getting immersed in Second Life is the fun part of the job and I can see why you love the world that you’ve created.I’m in the process of getting up to speed and working with the team to finalize our plans for 2011. I hope to start sharing more in coming weeks.Until then, thank you again for such a warm welcome and please follow me on Twitter @rodvik. I look forward to serving you--our customers--in the times ahead.Rod Humble / Rodvik Linden [Less]
Posted about 13 years ago by [email protected]
Hey, wouldn't it be nice if you could directly login to a friend's pad or hangout spot? Guess what? We've got that in Viewer 2.5 Beta! There are a couple preferences boxes you need to check, and I've got you covered from start to finish, so download ... [More] the 2.5 Beta and watch this video to see exactly how to make this work for you: Here's da lowdown from Q Linden:Logging In to your Favorite LocationsA  long-standing feature request has been the ability to access some of   your favorite Landmarks from the login screen, so you can quickly  teleport to places inworld. In the Viewer 2.5 Beta, we've added a  preference that gives you access to the Landmarks on your Favorites Bar  from the Login Screen. To use this feature, go to Preferences >  Privacy and select the check box labeled, "Show my Favorite Landmarks at  Login." If you log off and then restart your Viewer, then you'll see a  list of your Favorite Landmarks in the "Start At" drop-down box on the  login screen. Also, when this feature is enabled and you share a  computer account (login) with other people, they will see your list of  Favorites if they run the Viewer 2.5 Beta.Subtle tips:This works on an account-specific basis. Changing the Username at the login screen shows that account's favorite locations, if you have Show my Favorite Landmarks at Login enabled.The Start at dropdown shows your fave landmarks in the same order they appear on the inworld Favorites Bar — drag 'em around to sort.Alternatively, if you trigger a SLurl to launch the Viewer, it can also log you in to another place. The more you know, right?Do you ever feel like you're collecting frequent teleporter miles? Share your favorite SL travel tips in the comments! [Less]