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Dick Vet School on Vue
The University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (Dick Vet) has for some time had a presence in the Virtual University of Edinburgh (Vue) regions in Second Life and has its base on...
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Second Life Experiences
Linden Labs is introducing more game-like “experiences” to Second Life. This extends the previous “Linden Realms” which are now incorporated into the overall experience model. Experiences allow a...
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Wishlist for Next Gen Virtual World
Linden Labs has announced work has begun on a new virtual world to use new technologies and High Fidelity created by the founder of Linden labs, Philip Rosedale, is working on a virtual world of its...
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Oculus Rift DK2 – CtrlAltStudio Viewer Tests
David Rowe (twitter: @CtrlAltDavid) has released an early experimental version of his CtrlAltStudio Viewer for Second Life and OpenSim which can support the Oculus Rift DK2. The viewer already...
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Oculus Rift DK2 – Others in VR Space
With the availability of an early alpha version of the CtrlAltStudio Viewer from David Rowe, it is now possible to enter a populated and content-rich virtual world and interact with others via voice in...
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My other car is…
There is a fine mesh model of the mid 1960s TV version of the Batmobile in Second Life… A nice complement to the early 1960s Supercar…
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Oculus Rift DK2 – Linden Labs Rift Project Viewer
The Linden Labs Rift project viewer is being updated by “VoidPointer Linden” to work with the Oculus Rift DK2 and testing is now taking place. VoidPointer is an enthusiast about the possibilities of...
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Oculus Rift DK2 – Second Life Viewers
The viewers which support the Oculus Rift DK2 for use in the Second Life and OpenSim virtual worlds are making progress. Remember this post is about early test builds of the Rift viewers and not...
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Oculus Rift DK2 – Project Viewer 3.7.18.295296
On 15th October 2014 Linden Labs released an Oculus Rift compatible version of the Second Life “Project Viewer” which can be installed alongside the main official released viewer. The Rift viewer has...
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Oculus Rift DK2 – Supercar at Calton Hill
More testing of the Oculus Rift DK2 in Second Life using the Linden Labs Project Viewer 3.7.18 (295296). Check if a later version has been released. This version uses Oculus SDK 0.4.2 Beta so still...
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RGU Diver Avatar on AiLand
Colin Hetherington, who produced the Robert Gordon’s University (RGU) oil rig training facility, has also created mesh attachments and a diver wet suit for OpenSim and Second Life. 3D mesh parts are...
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Protected: IS Visit to Virtual Reality Facilities in Informatics
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2014 Virtual University of Edinburgh Graduation – School of Education
For six years since 2009 the University of Edinburgh has offered its distance education and remote new graduates the option to graduate in Second Life, alongside the real world ceremony in the McEwan...
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Digital Education Visit to Informatics Virtual Wonderland
The Digital Education team in the School of Education and the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh have worked together over the last decade on a range of virtual worlds and immersive...
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Christmas in Second Life and OpenSim
Its Christmas time again, and it looks like Santa, Rudolph and the other reindeer have arrived again… on the Christmas Lane region in Second Life… OpenSimulator – Winter Castle on AiLand Grid...
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Coursera AI Planning MOOC 2015 – First Virtual World Meeting
The first meeting of the 2015 AI Planning MOOC group session took place in Second Life on Tuesday 13th January 2015 at 7pm UT/GMT. Over 60 participants turned up to meet and chat, sort out their...
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Flight Simulation in Second Life – DSA Debonair
Flight Simulations exist in Second Life, some with extensive HUDs for control… and example is the DSA Debonair light aircraft. This can have standard gear (chat command: gear standard) or water floats...
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Disney’s Futureland in Second Life
The Second Life Destination Guide shows interesting or seasonal regions and sites that are worth exploring. In January 2015 the guide included the “Discovery Mark II (Theme Park)” build on a quarter...
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Streaming Second Life via Steam Broadcasting
Steam has a broadcast feature that lets others watch you play. You add your choice of Second Life viewer to your Steam games then others can watch. This works with all SL clients (under Games, select...
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