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Author Archives: bat
Git for Ruth2 and Roth2 Development
Git is a source code version control supporting contributions from a number of developers. Git tutorial and reference material is available via including a complete online “Pro Git” book. This post is a record of some helpful advice given by … Continue reading
Ruth 2.0 LuvMyBod – Resources
Hyacinth Jewell, a content creator in OpenSimulator, has provided a revised higher definition version of the open source Ruth 2.0 avatar mesh. This post provides some resources and links for this. hop://grid.hgluv.com:8302/Luv Plaza/78/138/28
OpenSimulator Community Conference 2019 – OSCC19
The OpenSimulator Community Conference (OSCC19) ran again this year on December 14th to 15th, 2019 and was once again organised and run by Avacon. OpenSimulator Core Dev Panel OSCC19 Audience What is Good About OpenSim 0.9.1 The conference grid is … Continue reading
Second Life – Houseboat – Winter 2019
My Houseboat on the Bellisseria continent in Second Life now has its Winter decorations in place… 360° Snapshot Viewer 6.2.4.529111 (Updated July 16, 2019) The 360 Snapshot Viewer 6.2.4.529111 saves the output as a standard equirectangular JPEG so it can … Continue reading
Blender – Resources
This blog post is to provide resources and access links for Blender – a widely used open source 3D modelling and animation tool. Blender Web Site and Downloads Tutorial Videos: YouTube – Blender Tutorial Channel Manual: https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/ Blender Tips T … Continue reading
Singularity Viewer – Resources
Singularity Viewer is an open-source virtual world viewer for Second Life and OpenSim. It uses the “V1-Style” User Interface Viewer combined with the latest Second Life changes and features. The latest (Beta) versions support Bakes on Mesh. http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity Downloads … Continue reading
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Firestorm VR Mod 6.3.3
On 28-Nov-2019 Peter Kappler provided an update to his Firestorm VR Mod Viewer at https://gsgrid.de/firestorm-vr-mod/ – go there to download the latest version and for usage information, source, advice on trouble shooting, etc. Discord Discussion Channel: P373R-WORKSHOP by p373r_kappler [ … Continue reading
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Tagged Firestorm, OpenSim, Second Life, VR
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Cool VL Viewer – Resources
This blog post is to provide resources and access links for the Cool VL Viewer for Second Life and OpenSim. The latest version is “Cool VL Viewer v1.26.24.1, 64 bits, Nov 23 2019 09:42:01” and supports Bakes on Mesh (BoM). … Continue reading
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Artificial Intelligence and its Applications Institute
CISA changed its name on 1st December 2019. This is a draft of a web page that will appear on the new Institute’s web pages with some background. Feedback to a.tate@ed.ac.uk appreciated. Artificial Intelligence work at Edinburgh can trace its … Continue reading
OpenSim 0.9.1.0
OpenSimulator 0.9.1.0 Snail ** is now formally released as the latest stable version of the open source virtual world platform. See http://opensimulator.org/ OSGrid Dev Outreach – Ubit and Ai – All the work down to Ubit – Halloween is Coming … Continue reading
Ruth2 and Roth2 Statistics
Ruth2 and Roth2 are low-poly mesh avatar bodies, specifically designed for Opensimulator and second Life. They are built to use standard Second Life UV maps using scratch-built open source mesh bodies by Shin Ingen with other open source contributions from … Continue reading
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Tagged Avatar, OpenSim, Roth, Ruth, Second Life
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NASA Artemis 3D Mosaic Sculpture
https://www.nasa.gov/artemis/Be_a_part_of_the_Artemis_Generation The NASA Artemis Program will see humanity live sustainably and work on the Moon. To celebrate, NASA will feature images/selfies from people across the world on a 3D mosaic sculpture representing their future plans. The images will be colour-matched, … Continue reading
Halloween in Second Life 2019
Halloween has arrived on the houseboat on the Bellisseria continent in Second Life (Ai Pad) courtesy of some Halloween decorations, pumpkins and light sets provided by Linden Lab.
OpenStorm – Resources
Bill Blight and friends have created an OpenSim focussed branch of the Firestorm Viewer called OpenStorm. Take care… this experimental build of the Firestorm Viewer is intended for experienced users using OpenSim virtual worlds server development code (dev master) and … Continue reading
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OpenSim Statistics
There has been a question** on how many OpenSim users use various virtual world viewers that are OpenSim compatible, like Firestorm, Singularity, Alchemy, Radegast, etc. For Second Life, user statistics and viewer usage is collected via Linden Lab. But for … Continue reading
Firestorm VR 6.2.4
Update: 28-Nov-2019: Peter Kappler now has a home page for Firestorm VR Mod at https://gsgrid.de/firestorm-vr-mod/ – go there for the latest version and information. The version of the Firestorm viewer on which the latest Firestorm VR Mod 6.3.3.58049 is based … Continue reading
Sansar with Avatar 2.0
Linden Lab updated Sansar to use a new richer avatar skeleton referred to as “Avatar 2.0”. Sansar.com Website Sansar YouTube Channel Twitter Feed – @SansarOfficial Quests and Tutorials
Ai Austin Mk 2
A bit of a refresh of the Ai Austin avatar which I have been using in Second Life and OpenSim since 2006… Ai Austin Mk. 1 Ai’s original skin was a gift back in 2006 from a fellow educator who … Continue reading
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Pangea Roleplay on OpenSim Metropolis Grid
I have blogged before about the Pandora Universe group in Second Life which offers role play based on the “Avatar” film directed by James Cameron and based on Pandora, a moon of Alpha Centauri and the Na’vi that inhabit the … Continue reading
Bakes on Mesh – Resources
This is a blog post to collect together resources related to the Bakes on Mesh [BoM] feature for Second Life and OpenSim. Bakes on Mesh facilities allow mesh avatars to be used with standard avatar skins, tattoos, alpha masks and … Continue reading
Bakes on Mesh – Early Days
Update: 28-Nov-2019: This is an archive of the original “Bakes on Mesh – Resources” post.. which has now been updated to reflect the up to date position. New post here. Update: 28-Nov-2019: Viewers with support for Bakes on Mesh in … Continue reading
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Firestorm VR – Visiting OpenSim Virtual Worlds
As noted before in this blog post Peter Kappler has created a VR version of the Firestorm virtual world viewer (based on version 6.0.1.56538). It can work very well indeed for Social VR purposes allowing all the capabilities and content … Continue reading
Oil Rig Training Experience in Firestorm VR
The RGU Oil Rig enhanced education and virtual training experience created by the Robert Gordon University (RGU) Oil & Gas Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland ported to OpenSim OSGrid has been tested in Peter Kappler’s Firestorm VR 6.0.1. The VR mode … Continue reading
Social VR using Firestorm VR
As noted before in this blog post Peter Kappler has created a VR version of the Firestorm virtual world viewer (based on version 6.0.1.57000). If the graphics settings, draw distance and scene complexity allow it, this can work very well … Continue reading
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Firestorm VR – Resources
Update 23-Sep-2019: Peter Kappler has provided an updated version of Firestorm VR compiled for Second Life and OpenSim which should fix the “black screen” issue mentioned below for at least some HMDs. More information, download links and tips are provided … Continue reading
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Tagged Firestorm, Oculus, OpenSim, Second Life, Steam VR, VR
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Rock Climbing in Second Life
Continuing the development of sports in Second Life…. Yasmin has created a lovely rock climbing area to test out her developing rock climbing apparatus and scripts. Visit via this landmark… Nitida Ridge @Inara Pey has done her usual detailed and … Continue reading
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The People’s Moon
As described at https://thepeoplesmoon.com/explore/, The People’s Moon has been co-created By British artist Helen Marshall of the People’s Picture, and Christina Korp of the Aldrin Family Foundation, and unveiled at iconic global locations on Saturday 20 July 2019… “The People’s … Continue reading
Second Life – Apollo 11
20th July 2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of the First Landing on the Moon. The National Space Society arranged an experience in Second Life to celebrate the event… #Apollo50th #SecondLifeChallenge https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/2586-apollo50th-secondlifechallenge/ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/National%20Space%20Society/30/51/3674 Did you see that Buzz! Houston… we may … Continue reading
Sansar – Apollo 11
20th July 2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of the First Landing on the Moon. So a good time to revisit the Apollo 11 Experiences in Sansar… Apollo Museum and Tranquility Base… #Apollo50th
ImmersiveVR – Apollo 11
20th July 2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of the First Landing on the Moon. So a good time to revisit the Apollo 11 ImmersiveVR Experiences via the Oculus Rift… this time using the Apollo 11 HD update… #Apollo50th