Comments for Second Arts http://secondarts.wordpress.com One avatar's journeys through Second Life Sat, 17 May 2008 15:18:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Linden Lab had better watch out by Talon Lardner http://secondarts.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/linden-lab-had-better-watch-out/#comment-2808 Talon Lardner Fri, 16 May 2008 16:03:35 +0000 http://secondarts.wordpress.com/?p=789#comment-2808 A shame I can never find anyone online on the Opensim grid... A shame I can never find anyone online on the Opensim grid…

]]> Comment on Linden Lab had better watch out by slconceptual http://secondarts.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/linden-lab-had-better-watch-out/#comment-2806 slconceptual Thu, 15 May 2008 08:36:06 +0000 http://secondarts.wordpress.com/?p=789#comment-2806 Well at least we're in a better megaprim position than we were a week ago. I've got a 20m sphere in my inventory, which is something I've been wanting for ages. I'm just disappointed that I only got to make 1 original megaprim of my own - I was going to have a play this weekend and make some (hiopefully interesting things). Well at least we’re in a better megaprim position than we were a week ago. I’ve got a 20m sphere in my inventory, which is something I’ve been wanting for ages. I’m just disappointed that I only got to make 1 original megaprim of my own - I was going to have a play this weekend and make some (hiopefully interesting things).

]]> Comment on Linden Lab had better watch out by Morris Vig http://secondarts.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/linden-lab-had-better-watch-out/#comment-2805 Morris Vig Thu, 15 May 2008 00:41:51 +0000 http://secondarts.wordpress.com/?p=789#comment-2805 Thx for the info, peavyibanez. I'm not an opensim guy, so I had no idea. Thx for the info, peavyibanez. I’m not an opensim guy, so I had no idea.

]]> Comment on Linden Lab had better watch out by peavyibanez http://secondarts.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/linden-lab-had-better-watch-out/#comment-2804 peavyibanez Wed, 14 May 2008 23:40:34 +0000 http://secondarts.wordpress.com/?p=789#comment-2804 45,000 prims is the current standard on the opengrid http://opengrid.org 45,000 prims is the current standard on the opengrid
http://opengrid.org

]]> Comment on Linden Lab had better watch out by Dusan Writer http://secondarts.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/linden-lab-had-better-watch-out/#comment-2803 Dusan Writer Wed, 14 May 2008 23:21:45 +0000 http://secondarts.wordpress.com/?p=789#comment-2803 Forget 45,000. On RealXtend a sim has been run with 100,000...same base platform, I realize (OpenSim) but prim limits are a bit of a fiction. Of course, there's always that call to make about how you want to balance objects, scripts, particles...whatever....but other platforms allowing "estate level configuration" show that the one size fits all idea of Second Life will need to, well, at least fit many, because for everyone else the range of options is expanding. Look down the pipe a little at something like Blue Mars, and they may sacrifice prim count for graphics, but what graphics! It might not be enough to be middle of the road, and it's certainly not enough if you're in the middle and your stability, orientation experience, billing and customer relations are...well, mediocre. Having said that, SL still offers a range of expression and community that's lacking on the other platforms - sure, some offer better user experiences but zero user creation. Or some are better for specific education experiences but offer less immersive environments. All is not lost for SL, but I don't envy M. As for mega prims. I won't even go there. The original patch was from a LINDEN after all, or at least a patch was circulated by a Linden. Ah well. Not like it ever makes much sense, which is a source of extreme frustration at times and also the well spring of awe. Forget 45,000. On RealXtend a sim has been run with 100,000…same base platform, I realize (OpenSim) but prim limits are a bit of a fiction. Of course, there’s always that call to make about how you want to balance objects, scripts, particles…whatever….but other platforms allowing “estate level configuration” show that the one size fits all idea of Second Life will need to, well, at least fit many, because for everyone else the range of options is expanding.

Look down the pipe a little at something like Blue Mars, and they may sacrifice prim count for graphics, but what graphics! It might not be enough to be middle of the road, and it’s certainly not enough if you’re in the middle and your stability, orientation experience, billing and customer relations are…well, mediocre.

Having said that, SL still offers a range of expression and community that’s lacking on the other platforms - sure, some offer better user experiences but zero user creation. Or some are better for specific education experiences but offer less immersive environments. All is not lost for SL, but I don’t envy M.

As for mega prims. I won’t even go there. The original patch was from a LINDEN after all, or at least a patch was circulated by a Linden.

Ah well. Not like it ever makes much sense, which is a source of extreme frustration at times and also the well spring of awe.

]]> Comment on Random musings about things griddish by Morris Vig http://secondarts.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/random-musings-about-things-griddish/#comment-2802 Morris Vig Wed, 14 May 2008 19:09:42 +0000 http://secondarts.wordpress.com/?p=785#comment-2802 It's all good, Dusan. In my mind, being a "tease" is a bit of a term of respect/affection/jealousy. No worries on this end. :-) It’s all good, Dusan. In my mind, being a “tease” is a bit of a term of respect/affection/jealousy. No worries on this end. :-)

]]> Comment on Random musings about things griddish by dusanwriter http://secondarts.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/random-musings-about-things-griddish/#comment-2801 dusanwriter Wed, 14 May 2008 11:12:52 +0000 http://secondarts.wordpress.com/?p=785#comment-2801 Aww I'm sorry I was a tease. I just didn't feel comfortable posting a patch without approval. Morris kindly forwarded a link however so it's now in public domain. http://dusanwriter.com/index.php/2008/05/mega-prim-creation-patch-for-second-life-viewer/#comments Aww I’m sorry I was a tease. I just didn’t feel comfortable posting a patch without approval. Morris kindly forwarded a link however so it’s now in public domain.

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]]> Comment on One last muse for the day regarding things griddish by Princess Ivory http://secondarts.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/one-last-muse-for-the-day-regarding-things-griddish/#comment-2799 Princess Ivory Tue, 13 May 2008 13:26:17 +0000 http://secondarts.wordpress.com/?p=786#comment-2799 LOL - We just traded in our car for a hybrid - Toyota Prius. Got over 350 miles on the first tank of gas! Princess LOL - We just traded in our car for a hybrid - Toyota Prius. Got over 350 miles on the first tank of gas!

Princess

]]> Comment on One last muse for the day regarding things griddish by Morris Vig http://secondarts.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/one-last-muse-for-the-day-regarding-things-griddish/#comment-2795 Morris Vig Tue, 13 May 2008 02:43:30 +0000 http://secondarts.wordpress.com/?p=786#comment-2795 Or a tank of gas! Or a tank of gas!

]]> Comment on One last muse for the day regarding things griddish by Princess Ivory http://secondarts.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/one-last-muse-for-the-day-regarding-things-griddish/#comment-2794 Princess Ivory Tue, 13 May 2008 02:41:18 +0000 http://secondarts.wordpress.com/?p=786#comment-2794 Dream on, Morris. Why do you think I am selling off all my land? I refuse to continue to pay $125 USD tier a month for a product that is broken. Just can't continue to justify it. $125 buys a lot of groceries in RL. Princess Ivory Dream on, Morris. Why do you think I am selling off all my land? I refuse to continue to pay $125 USD tier a month for a product that is broken. Just can’t continue to justify it. $125 buys a lot of groceries in RL.

Princess Ivory

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