The UWA campus in SL It began with a team from the University of Western Australia and Google SketchUp. Having won the Google "Build your Campus in 3D" competition, for which the team re-created some of the physical world's campus buildings in SketchUp, it was but a short, logical step to want to bring those same buildings into Second Life, and create the campus in a more … [Read more...] about UWA: making everyone welcome
Open source virtual environments living server-free
Most people familiar with the Second Life grid are also aware of the existence of OpenSim technology, commonly thought of as the Open Source alternative to Second Life. With OpenSim, you can create your own virtual environment grid without needing to pay for licensing. The grid can be made open to the public, or be kept private, only available to those on your side of the … [Read more...] about Open source virtual environments living server-free
Frenzoo: Avatar Style
Although originally billed as being for teenage girls, the Frenzoo concept has proven to be of interest to a much wider audience. Even though it's early days yet, the site still being in beta, there's already a thriving community of folks participating in Frenzoo, with a wide range of ages and nationalities, and both genders, being strongly represented. What is Frenzoo … [Read more...] about Frenzoo: Avatar Style
Second Life user retrospectives
The Second Life sixth birthday is looming. What, I wondered, were the changes, for good or for ill, that made the biggest impacts upon the community of users, since the last birthday? While pondering this, I had the following thoughts: "Don't worry, users can barely remember what happened last week. 12 months down the track, they'll have forgotten the whole thing." We've all … [Read more...] about Second Life user retrospectives
The Super Secret world. Shhh!
“It was the year 2050 and the City was under attack. We held out as long as we could, those of us who had chosen to stay behind. We kept our vigil in the dark, all the lights out, excepting only the dim illumination from our monitors, both for reasons of conservation and safety. At random periods, the missiles came in on trajectories we were barely able to track; those of … [Read more...] about The Super Secret world. Shhh!