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The reflective surfaces are not textures!
Mumixer had pointed me in the direction of Devil's Moon a few weeks ago but with one thing and another I only made it out there today - and fell flat on my face so to speak: I was always under the impression that reflections and reflectivity is beyond the scope of present day real time render. So, how on earth did they achieve this? And why does it create no lag whatsoever? I took a lot of screenshots, some from the exact same location at slight angle variations since I want my computer scientist colleague, Selim to take a look at these and tell me what the hell is going on here...
Beautiful SIM too btw, but quite frankly the technology had me so gobsmacked that I couldn't really take much else in. Will go back for sure.
6 hours later:
ahum... Mossy put me wise: It is an extremely clever design trick: They did the entire architecture twice, one being the perpendicular mirror image of the other and then interleaved it with those transparent textures.
jeez... am i embarrassed or what?
Weekly party, with theme of Best in Gold or Silver, was held at a NEW venue, Rhapsody, at Two Moon Gardens on Tuesday, November 11th 2014 from 12pm to 2pm SLT: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/51/131/27
After ominously rumbling overhead with her plane for sometime Barbara finally makes an appearance...
Soon there will be a retrospective exhibition of Roy Ascott's work at the Plymouth Arts Centre in the UK.
Part of what is planned in terms of activities surrounding the event involves young artists from Plymouth to engage in creative activity (based upon Roy's educational methodology, the Groundcourse) in SL. Their meeting/building area will be this 80 x 80 x 80 meter floating sphere which I rezed at Syncretia
can be now viewed here: ruyschavatars.tumblr.com/
(There will be more episodes added to the 3 that seem to be more or less done at the moment.)
And you can read more about what this is all in aid of here:
syncretia.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/the-tales-of-ruysch/
;-)
This very ambitious virtual architecture project is being developed by 2 of our students Bulut Sakçak and Fethi Özdol.
A vastly scaled down version rezzed in a sandbox, this building generates itself depending upon its usage at the time and the number of its users... Modules generate themselves above and to the sides of the spiral construct, which is in a perpetual state of slow rotation btw, depending on user numbers and need. Crowded days will see a much larger building, quiet days a smaller one...
I logged in for a second just now, realized halfway there that I had to get out ASAP because the computer was actually doing a scheduled virus scan and so I really had no CPU left over for running around in SL. However, just as I was loging off, I received this (a flower emitter staff) from Truthseeker. And as it happens, only yesterday I had bought this hair from MAU's & MEJ's. So, I am not sure if Truthseeker and Sunnivah Jiutai are in cahoots here or what, but I really could not resist shooting these together. Not good photos - like I said it was a real rush job, but simply too color co-ordinatedly accessorized a look to resist documentation I thought...
Skin-Belleza
Hair-Lamb
Cardigan-Fishy strawberry
Skirt-Emery
Socks-EMery
Boots-Milk Motion
Bag-Cherry
Necklace-Addict
The poses are by the amazing Frigg Ragu. Who else? I am addicted. Actually looking forward to taking photos of these things nowadays! Amazing...
This is actually a really old outfit which I completely retextured and added countless attachements to. It is unisex, has male/female skins, skirts for both, capes - one simple the other one more ornate, no less than 4 variations on the necklace (got a tad carried away there - hhh), torso, arm and leg ornaments, boots for boyz and gurlz, and a mohawk of course.
Visit alpha.tribe at Klein:
The University of Bedfordia is an extensively developed island, with only a slight change from it's real world name.
The famous Replicator avatar of Grendel's Children. I did not use one in its entirety but assembled the elements of several of them around Alpha; since in their original state these avatars diverge too far from the human and would probably fall outside the Uncanny Valley's threshold.
In this first trial shoot I am using Loli Nori's really amazing charcoal "Drow" skin, which she (for some reason best known to her alone) is giving away as a freebie at the Bare Rose Mall. This skin is simply the best skin that I have seen anywhere in Second Life. Sadly, I do not use it on a regular basis since the dark tone sort of stops Alpha from being the "look alike" avatar that I prefer her to be. I am not too sure that this skin will actually get Alpha into the range of the Valley's threshold since it is actually very "humanly" expressive. It is why it is such a gorgeous skin in the first place...
Theme was Best in White and was held at the Under the Arches venue at Two Moon Gardens in Second Life on Tuesday, 17th February 2015 from 12pm to 2pm SLT with DJ Greywolf (aka DJ Dieter from the Purple Gator) and hostess Elleese.
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/alphatribe/74/119/23
There is also now a documentation site in progress here:
A landscaped border perfect for your garden with blooms and grasses. 7Li and 100 % mesh and mod/copy. Complete with dancing butterflies
It's the last week of our Brand NEW, 8 small borders to be on offer at just 99L.
They are all stunning - do make sure you grab them before they go to original price!
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/119/134/25 Take the link on the signs to view in our vendor in the sky.
Also available from our Marketplace store: marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/37468
Photograph settings are SL defaults on Ultra and was taken on site at the vendor at Two Moon Gardens using the midday setting. Everything else in the camera view was derendered and a prim with a library grass texture placed underneath the border.
Huge black and white bubble-like shapes create a dramatic contrast against the black and white square tiling.
I add the clockwork skin created by Pandorra Wrigglesworth to the steampunk arms and legs and remove the hair and ears. Now, I think, Alpha is closer to the Valley.
There definitely has to be something to this theory: I do not feel good subjecting Alpha to all of this and the subtle shifts from human to only peripherally human make me feel decidedly uncomfortable.
Skin: Pandora Wrigglesworth
Cyborg attachments: Lucia Cyr
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, fire at simulated targets on the Engagement Skills Trainer at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Soldiers use virtual environment of the EST prior to live-fire events to hone range skills while conserving actual ammunition and resources.
Read more at asc.army.mil/web/portfolio-item/engagement-skills-trainer...
Party held on Tuesday, October 28th 2014 at the Under the Arches venue at Two Moon Gardens: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/204/138/24
Theme was Best in Valentines and was held at Two Moon Gardens in Second Life on Tuesday, 10th February 2015 at the Graceful Falls in Summer venue with DJ Greywolf (aka DJ Dieter) and hostess Elleese.
This week it is BEST IN NATIVE AMERICAN at TWO MOON GARDENS. We have 1000L on the board and playing some fantastic music will be DJ Greywolf, assisted by his awesome hostess Elleese. The event will be at Under the Arches. We'll be having this celebration from noon to 2pm SLT / 7pm to 9pm UK. maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/59/227/27
Photograph settings are SL defaults and was taken on site at Two Moon Gardens using an early morning setting.
I hardly ever take self portraits, only silly outfit photos in which I pose the garment. But tonight I really felt like it...
Friends, we'll have 1000L on the board so make sure you come and join DJ Greywolf (aka DJ Dieter) and the lovely Elleese for BEST IN GOLD OR SILVER here at Two Moon Gardens on Tuesday, 11 November from 12 to 2pm SLT / 8pm to 10pm UK time. Greywolf will be playing romantic music so bring your partner to keep you warm as Two Moon Gardens is changing to winter earlier in the day. Due to the changes the exact location of the event has yet TBC but here is the sleigh for the landing point: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/103/147/25
Our Wishing Well is a highly detailed mesh wishing well and will add a touch of charm to any garden. Comes with dancing butterflies, a mesh bucket and soft blooms, is mod/copy and just 199L.
Perfect too for a roleplay area.
May be viewed and purchased in Second Life near to our Welcome area: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/78/129/24
Also available from our Marketplace store: marketplace.secondlife.com/p/LANDSCAPED-WISHING-WELL-PART...
Photograph settings are SL defaults on Ultra using a mid morning setting. Was taken on site at Two Moon Gardens with everything else in camera view derendered and a prim using a library grass texture placed underneath the well.
Theme was Best in White and was held at the Under the Arches venue at Two Moon Gardens in Second Life on Tuesday, 17th February 2015 from 12pm to 2pm SLT with DJ Greywolf (aka DJ Dieter from the Purple Gator) and hostess Elleese.
Theme was Best in Native American and was held at the Under the Arches venue at Two Moon Gardens in Second Life on Tuesday 24th March 2015 from 12pm to 2pm SL / 7pm to 9pm UK time. DJ Greywolf (aka DJ Dieter from the Purple Gator) played a mix of music that included both native American music and music by Native American groups. Elleese was hostess for the celebration and the location here: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/59/227/27
Color is provided by some elegantly designed red typographic waterfalls that pour out of the black and white bubble shaped containers.
I logged in for a second just now, realized halfway there that I had to get out ASAP because the computer was actually doing a scheduled virus scan and so I really had no CPU left over for running around in SL. However, just as I was loging off, I received this (a flower emitter staff) from Truthseeker. And as it happens, only yesterday I had bought this hair from MAU's & MEJ's. So, I am not sure if Truthseeker and Sunnivah Jiutai are in cahoots here or what, but I really could not resist shooting these together. Not good photos - like I said it was a real rush job, but simply too color co-ordinatedly accessorized a look to resist documentation I thought...
Party held on Tuesday, October 28th 2014 at the Under the Arches venue at Two Moon Gardens: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/204/138/24
Theme was Best in Parties and was held at Two Moon Gardens' Majestic Falls in Winter venue in Second Life on Tuesday 16th December from 12pm to 2pm SLT with DJ Greywolf and hostess Elleese: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/52/85/26
Theme was Best in Lords & Ladies and was held on Tuesday 14th April 2015 from 12pm to 2pm SL / 8pm to 10pm with DJ Greywolf (aka DJ Dieter from the Purple Gator) and hostess Elleese at the Radiant Falls venue at Two Moon Gardens: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/113/70/26
Theme was Best in Parties and was held at Two Moon Gardens' Majestic Falls in Winter venue in Second Life on Tuesday 16th December from 12pm to 2pm SLT with DJ Greywolf and hostess Elleese: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/52/85/26
Building by Alpha Auer, story and animations by Frigg Ragu, avatars by Grapho Fullstop. As of noon SLT today, October 17th at Burning Life, 12 Mile:
slurl.com/secondlife/Burning Life-12 Mile/131/234/25
MINI LANDSCAPE PACK 3
Includes 4 flower varieties, mesh grass and 1 tree type.
All Mod Copy so you can fill your garden with blooms.
Each plant = 1 prim
Take the teleport from here at the Welcome area: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/118/134/25
Also available from our Marketplace store: marketplace.secondlife.com/p/PROMO-MINI-LANDSCAPE-PACK-3/...
Photograph settings are SL defaults on Ultra and was taken on site at the vendor at Two Moon Gardens using a midday setting. Everything else in the camera view was derendered and a prim with a library grass texture placed underneath the landscape pack.
Building by Alpha Auer, story and animations by Frigg Ragu, avatars by Grapho Fullstop. As of noon SLT today, October 17th at Burning Life, 12 Mile:
slurl.com/secondlife/Burning Life-12 Mile/131/234/25
Held at Two Moon Gardens on Thursday 23rd October 2014 at the Radiant Falls venue: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/63/137/25
Theme was Best in Easter and was held at Two Moon Gardens' Majestic Falls in Bloom venue on Tuesday, 31st March 2015 from 12pm to 2pm SLT with DJ Greywolf and hostess Elleese: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ferndale/40/79/26
I hardly ever take self portraits, only silly outfit photos in which I pose the garment. But tonight I really felt like it...
It is probably the fact that I never ever will be wearing anything remotely as elegant and/or erotic in RL that draws me to these types of clothes. But SL is no different: I hang around in jeans all day regardless of whether I'm here or there.
Still...
Dress and mask: June Dion (Bare Rose)
Hair: Philips Replacement
Boots: Laura Leandros
Skin: Toshiya Okawa