If you've always wondered what the difference between a MUD, MOO, MMOG, game world and virtual world is, then you'll find this post on Terra Nova a godsend. … [Read more...] about The taxonomy of virtual worlds
For the new user
Second Life release series of micro-video tutorials
Linden Lab's Torley Linden continues to pump out video tutorials for new and seasoned Second Life users alike. This week he's provided thirteen short videos: 1. What is a prim? 2. What does “rez” mean? 3. Using your mouse’s scroll wheel 4. Toggling Property Lines 5. Organising windows & menus 6. Chat bar shortcuts 7. Linking prims 8. Opening edit tools 9. Wearing … [Read more...] about Second Life release series of micro-video tutorials
Using SLURLS to get around Second Life
Linden Lab's Torley Linden has created another useful tutorial, this time on using SLURLS to get around Second Life. It's a great read for a new Second Life user but I'd also recommend it for more experienced users as I'm regularly confronted with veteran Second Life residents who don't grasp the wider functionality of SLURLS. Linden lab have also instigated a 'Knowledge … [Read more...] about Using SLURLS to get around Second Life
All bulked up and nowhere to go.
I didn't write last week. Why? Writer's block, plain and simple. All bulk, no fiber, no water. Nothing flowing. Staring at blank document. No juice. Cranial constipation. (And, at the moment, I am battling some kind of cold that really, really, really, wants my attention, like a needy 5-year-old tugging on the kitchen dress of my awareness; shooing it away with a flour-dusted … [Read more...] about All bulked up and nowhere to go.
How to optimise sound in Second Life
Torley Linden supplies the latest in his excellent series of tutorials on getting the best out of the Second Life viewer. … [Read more...] about How to optimise sound in Second Life