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Firestorm PBR Alpha Tests for VR Mod
This is an experiment by @Sgeo to test Firestorm VR Mod 7.1.2.72850 PBR Alpha Test version to check whether the VR Mod approach works – and the good new is that it does. The above images are all taken...
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Mirrors in Second Life
With the introduction of Physically-Based Rendering (PBR) glTF materials support in Second Life viewers, the development of a “Mirror” reflection capability that is high enough quality and updates in...
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Leonardo.ai for Avatar Realistic Image Generation
Gogo of Juicy Bomb made one of her useful tutorials on how to use Leonardo AI to turn Second Life avatar snapshots into realistic looking characters generated by AI, posting it on her Plurk Channel....
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The Nature Collective in Second Life
Following a snapshot posted by @Wurfi on Twitter/X I thought “The Nature Collective” virtual world build by Emm Vintner and her team on Gealain region in Second Life would be worth exploring....
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WebRTC – Resources
There is a proposal to replace Vivox voice with open-source WebRTC facilities. This blog post provides links and resources related to the use of WebRTC in Second Life and potentially in OpenSim....
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Firestorm VR Mod 6.6.17
Download link: https://github.com/humbletim/firestorm-gha/releases/ Firestorm VR Mod 6.6.17.70368 is the final Pre-PBR (Pre Physically Based Rendering) Viewer. Firestorm VR Mod is a version of the...
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Aurelias Fables in Second Life
A Second Life build by JuicyBomb (GoGo) and her collaborators. This is an update on an area I previously visited in Winter (see this blog post). https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelias/96/170/28
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Snowy Valley Cafe in Second Life
Visit the Snowy Valley Cafe in the Sansara Snowlands regions, a build by Sashe Silver. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nakiska/25/164/57 You can travel there via the Okemo, Nakiska, and Southern...
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Convai Characters for Virtual Worlds
Enable virtual world and game characters with human-like conversation capabilities. They can be integrated into various platforms including Unity, Roblox and Second Life. On some platforms Ready Player...
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glTF Mesh Tests in Second Life
Linden Lab is in the process of adding glTF 3D model support to Second Life, starting initially with PBR materials and moving on to full mesh and scene import. As part of this effort a test viewer is...
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Thunnus Bay in Second Life
Thunnus bay is a Fantasy Fair 2024 (Relay for Life) region in Second Life. It uses atmospheric visuals and environment, a superb soundscape and a range of charity shopping experiences....
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Fantasy Faire 2024 in Second Life
Twenty regions for the Fantasy Faire April 18 to May 5, 2024 in Second Life to support American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life fundraising....
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glTF Abstract Art – Exploded Oil Rig Model Parts
Exploded Oil Rig Model Parts in Second Life Project Gltf Development 7.1.7.9103672349 (16-May-2024) When a glTF model is loaded into the Second Life glTF mesh capable viewers that are under development...
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Second Life – Duet Using Suno.ai
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Yawgoo/84/96/2992 An installation by technorabbit in Second Life. Replicants Duet between Deckard and Rachel inspired by Bladerunner Information from YouTube...
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Second Life – glTF Import Progress
Linden Lab is in the process of adding glTF 3D model support to Second Life, starting initially with PBR materials and moving on to full glTF (and .glb) scene, mesh nodes (including hierarches),...
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Firestorm VR Mod 7.1.9
Firestorm VR Mod 7.1.9.74745 is the first PBR (Physically Based Rendering) VR Mod viewer release. Firestorm VR Mod is a version of the popular Firestorm Viewer for Second Life and OpenSimulator with...
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Second Life Mobile
On 25-Jun-2024 the Second Life Mobile app, which has been under development using the Unity platform by Linden Lab for over a year, became available to Premium Second Life users as part of the Beta...
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Firestorm SgeoMinVR 7.1.9
This blog post provides links and resources related to Firestorm SgeoMinVR which is still undergoing testing and revision. The standard Firestorm VR Mod 7.1.9 can be found via this blog post. @Sgeo on...
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HG Safari Blog – Ai Austin Interview
This blog post gives the information provided as a basis for a blog post by Thirza Ember on the HG Safari Blog. An interview on the OSGrid regions of RuthAndRoth, Black Rock and Space City was held on...
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NASA Lunar Gateway in Second Life
On 15-Aug-2024 NASA 3D Resources released a 3D model of the Lunar gateway in the glTF (.glb) format along with a near Moon environment surround. See https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/gateway The glTF...
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Firestorm VR Mod
Firestorm VR Mod is a version of the popular Firestorm Viewer for Second Life and OpenSimulator with modifications to provide VR capabilities for VR Head Mounted Displays (HMDs) via SteamVR. This is...
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Firestorm VR Mod 7.1.10
7.1.10 is still in preparation and testing. Public download is not yet available. Firestorm VR Mod 7.1.10.75913 is the first VR Mod viewer release with support for the WebRTC voice services which will...
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OAR Converter with glTF
OAR Converter can take an OpenSimulator Archive (OAR) and from it create textures, meshes and terrain suitable to import into a Unity or Unreal Engine scene. It can use Collada (DAE), OBJ or glTF...
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NotebookLM – on Firestorm VR Mod
NotebookLM by Google (https://notebooklm.google.com/) is an AI-powered research and writing assistant that works with a number of the information sources that you upload or provide URLs for. A sample...
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Autumn in Second Life
Autumn has arrived in Second Life and the Fall colours are out on many regions. E.g. on Luanes World, Le Monde Perdu – Autumn 2024 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Le%20Monde%20Perdu/187/185/23
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Second Life – Halloween 2024 – Voodoo In New Orleans
Welcome to the macabre and realistic world of New Orleans by “A Halloween Experience” group in Second Life. https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wandering%20New%20York/46/139/23
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Firestorm VR Mod 7.1.11
Firestorm VR Mod 7.1.11.76496 release has support for the WebRTC voice services which will be the default in future in Second Life. Vivox voice is still available on regions which use that (including...
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Second Life – Winter 2024
Annually Second Life hosts a number of Winter themed regions with ice skating, skiing, sledding, snow scenes and fireworks. https://secondlife.com/destinations/winter Adagio’s Winterland Lake...
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Second Life in a Web Browser
Project Zero from Linden Lab is an early experiment with providing access to Second Life via a web browser using streaming technology. Limited initial access for testing is available via...
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Ray Gun
My favourite SciFi ray gun is Dr. Grordbort’s Righteous Bison Ray Gun, at one time sold as “replicas” by Weta Workshop. Seen here in use by Art3mis in a “Readyverse” virtual world experience based on...
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