Second Life Haunted Halloween Events 2024

Immerse yourself in the spooky Halloween spirit within one of the most lively virtual communities in the metaverse!

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Annual Trick or Treat Event in Bellisseria!

Join the Halloween fun in Bellisseria this season to collect candy and win exciting prizes! This interactive event is open to everyone, with Bellisseria Residents hosting Candy Buckets on their parcels. Don’t miss out on the spooky partygoers and creative costumes during this virtual Trick or Treat.

Plus, there are prizes for all participants! Check out Patch Linden’s forum post for all the eerie details and teleport over to grab the HUD and start trick or treating! 

2024 Halloween Shop & Hop

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The 2024 Halloween Shop & Hop is just around the corner, featuring 400 merchants across 20 shopping regions, promising loads of spooktacular fun! Each store will offer at least a 20% discount on all items, along with a new and exclusive gift or a gift certificate valued at L$300 or more, available for free!

We’re eagerly awaiting the official opening to the public on Friday, October 4th at 9am PT. But why wait when you can get early access? Join the official Second Life Birthday group inworld to start shopping now, ahead of the general public.

Before diving inworld, sneak a peek at many of the available items in the official Second Life Shop & Hop Flickr pool. Don’t forget to share photos of your haul too!

To visit the 2024 Halloween Shop & Hop, start at any of the regions, but make sure to explore them all to see everything on offer. Happy shopping!

Keep scrolling to the end of this post for a complete list of all 400 participating Shop & Hop merchants in alphabetical order!

Halloween Last Names

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The following Halloween-themed names are only available for a limited time.  
Claw
Fangsby
Shade
Spooktail
Growl
Bloodstone
Witch
Vile
Ebony
Phantom

We will continue to make additional updates to the available last name pool, so if these options aren’t for you, stay tuned for future updates. You can also suggest your favorite name on our suggestion form, the new names were chosen from there!

For more information about the costs and how-tos involved in name changes, read the Changing your username FAQ. Click to change your name now!

Halloween Swaginator Hunt

Embark on the Swaginator Hunt in Second Life, starting at the spooky Millbank region! Dive into a thrilling adventure as you search for hidden treasures and exclusive Halloween-themed prizes. Explore eerie locations, solve mysterious clues, and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Don’t miss out on this exciting quest to celebrate the Halloween season!

Halloween Premium Gift

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Pick up your Premium Gift, Halloween Mirror at one of our Premium Gift Collection Spots on the Destination Guide.

Halloween Premium Plus Gift

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Pick up your Premium Gift and Premium Plus Gift, Animated Bat Wings and Decor Pack at Premium Plus users-only Sandbox Radiantia

New Seasonal Overlay Regions

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The Muehlenbach and Chippewa Junction regions will be temporarily adorned with festive decorations to celebrate the fall and Halloween season.

Halloween Haunted Neighborhood

The Millbank region has transformed into a spooky wonderland once again, with many Linden Homes adopting a haunted horror theme. Visit the Halloween Haunted Neighborhood, grab a red balloon, explore the numerous haunted houses, and enjoy the eerie sights!

Halloween Haunted Tour

Our classic Halloween Haunted Tour is back again for a limited time. Are you brave enough to enter? Hop in a coffin and enjoy the wild ride through the twisted mind of madness!

More Haunted Destinations!

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Pictured: Ride of Doom

Explore even more haunted destinations listed on the Destination Guide where ghosts, goblins, and other scary surprises lurk around every dark corner. 

Got a spot that you’d like listed in the Destination Guide? Make sure to submit your spot via our web form

 

There is so much to do this Halloween season, so grab a costume and hit that teleport button now! Happy Halloween! 🎃👻 


A complete list of all 400 participating Shop & Hop Merchants in alphabetical order is below: 

Store SLurl
718 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/215/183/53
– wraith – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/73/216/53
:: ANTAYA :: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/183/216/53
:::boyberry::: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/153/215/53
:::FRIDA::: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/153/215/53
::R.Bento:: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/207/48/53
:DH: Shop http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/216/153/53
!dM deviousMind http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/184/41/53
. Hanzel . http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/73/216/53
.: Runic :. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/50/206/53
.:LeRoux:. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/215/183/53
.:Swagger:. by Kawaii http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/73/216/53
.:Tm:.Creation http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/50/50/53
..: VARALI :.. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/183/216/53
.{PSYCHO:Byts}. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/104/41/53
.catori. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/104/215/53
.cococat. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/214/103/53
.lovelysweet. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/207/48/53
.Tardfish. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/41/184/53
.Viki. / Hexed http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/72/41/53
[ C O R N ] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/215/72/53
[Azai] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/215/183/53
[BE] Beauty Essence http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/104/215/53
[C.YFashion] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/72/41/53
[CIRCA] Living http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/41/153/53
[Krescendo] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/104/215/53
[MJN] Cosmetics http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/40/73/53
[MOONSHA] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/42/102/53
[NC] – Noble Creations http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/206/206/53
[Onyx] Store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/42/102/53
[QE] Designs & [QE Home] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/184/41/53
[ReM] Glitz & Glam http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/214/103/53
[Repulse] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/215/183/53
[satus Inc] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/72/41/53
[SCALETTA STUDIOS] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/184/41/53
[Seydr] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/41/153/53
[Sheba] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/153/40/53
[WHITE RAVEN] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/41/184/53
{ Red Blossom } http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/50/50/53
{ wren’s nest } Shapes http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/153/40/53
{:: The Moonstone Studio ::} http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/50/206/53
{amiable} http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/216/153/53
{Fantasy world} http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/72/41/53
{Shoko} http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/214/103/53
@rOrO http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/40/73/53
* SK * http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/207/48/53
*~*HopScotch*~* http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/41/153/53
*Elite Equestrian* http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/50/206/53
*Fancy Dancer* http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/153/40/53
*HolliPocket* http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/50/50/53
*katat0nik* http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/183/216/53
*KD* KaiDesign http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/183/216/53
*paper moon* http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/215/72/53
+Half-Deer+ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/41/153/53
~Lantian/Flox~ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/41/184/53
~Tea Lane~ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/40/73/53
13 Avenue http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/104/41/53
3rd Eye Perceptions http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/183/216/53
41m http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/40/73/53
777 MOTORS http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/50/206/53
7wishes / 1313 Mockingbird Lane http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/104/41/53
Aardvark http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/73/216/53
ABC – Awesome Breed Creations http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/73/216/53
ACHROMA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/183/216/53
Afterparty http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/215/72/53
Aine http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/50/50/53
AJU http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/41/153/53
ALANTORI http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/73/216/53
alaskametro<3 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/42/102/53
ALTGARD http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/184/41/53
AM – Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/40/73/53
Anastyle http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/184/41/53
andika http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/42/102/53
Angelic Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/207/48/53
Anomaly http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/153/215/53
Aphrodite Shop http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/183/216/53
Apika http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/206/206/53
Arkhive http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/215/72/53
ART & FASHION http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/153/215/53
Art&Ko http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/72/41/53
Arte Arcana Creations http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/206/206/53
Ascent Store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/215/183/53
AsteroidBox. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/104/41/53
AtaMe http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/216/153/53
Autumn’s Stuff http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/42/102/53
AWShapes http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/104/215/53
AXE STORE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/41/184/53
BackBone http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/104/215/53
Badwolf Accessories & Co. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/104/215/53
BE BOLD http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/72/41/53
Be My Mannequin? Pose Store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/216/153/53
BeMia http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/216/153/53
Birth http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/41/184/53
BlondeQueen (BQ) http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/214/103/53
BONDI http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/216/153/53
BONNICCI http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/41/153/53
Boscato http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/40/73/53
Bricolage http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/206/206/53
BROKEN ARROWS http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/42/102/53
C I C A http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/41/184/53
Camo http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/216/153/53
candiyamz http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/214/103/53
Candy Kitten http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/153/215/53
Cats Claw Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/215/72/53
Caverna Obscura http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/183/216/53
Celesticat http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/183/216/53
Celestinas Weddings http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/215/72/53
Cerridwen’s Cauldron http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/207/48/53
Charming Quarks http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/73/216/53
Cheeky Pea http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/104/41/53
CHEZ MOI FURNITURE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/184/41/53
Chimeric Arts & Fashions http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/184/41/53
CIAO http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/215/72/53
Color Alchemists http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/216/153/53
Crocodoggle http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/206/206/53
Cube Republic http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/153/215/53
CURELESS[+] http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/215/183/53
Curious Kitties http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/104/41/53
Cursed http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/184/41/53
D-LAB http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/50/50/53
Dae Boutique http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/42/102/53
Dark Agony http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/50/206/53
Dark Mouse Jewelry http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/184/41/53
DarkerSide http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/153/215/53
DarkMoon Fashion http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/41/184/53
Dead Dolls http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/215/183/53
Deep Static http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/207/48/53
Demicorn http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/41/184/53
Derdieb http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/72/41/53
DFS – Digital Farm System http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/104/215/53
DINKIEWEAR http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/40/73/53
Dirty Rat http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/207/48/53
Dope Pixels http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/214/103/53
Dragon Magick Wares http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/214/103/53
DRD http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/215/183/53
Dreadfully Dark http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/214/103/53
DUMAYA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/206/206/53
DUST http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/42/102/53
EarthStones http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/41/184/53
Ecru Couture http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/41/153/53
Edgy*Kittiee http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/72/41/53
EED Home&Garden http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/184/41/53
EITR http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/50/50/53
ELLE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/153/40/53
Emerald Couture http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/50/206/53
EMPOWERED http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/214/103/53
En Pointe http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/216/153/53
Enaitch http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/153/40/53
Enchante’ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/206/206/53
EPIC Effect http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/40/73/53
ERFE DESIGN http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/215/72/53
ERSCH http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/42/102/53
Eventyra http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/183/216/53
Ever Green http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/153/215/53
EVHAH http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/153/40/53
Evil Baby http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/206/206/53
ex.umbra http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/50/50/53
EXCY http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/72/41/53
EXiA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/73/216/53
FACS http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/73/216/53
Faida http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/72/41/53
Fallen Gods Inc. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/50/50/53
Fancy Decor http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/72/41/53
Fantasy Illumination http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/153/215/53
Fantasy Pixels http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/207/48/53
Fantavatar & Moonstruck http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/42/102/53
Fine Products http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/216/153/53
Flaminko! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/214/103/53
FNY Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/153/40/53
Forest Fantasy Store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/183/216/53
Frangipani Garden http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/184/41/53
Funsies http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/215/183/53
GA.EG & Gaeline Creations http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/50/206/53
GERMINAL http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/206/206/53
GGVG fashion http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/42/102/53
GhoulWaifu (former Ghoul) http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/207/48/53
GIULIADESIGN http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/215/183/53
Gloss http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/214/103/53
Goddess Creations http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/183/216/53
GothiCatz http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/40/73/53
GPA Dinkies http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/72/41/53
Grimly Fiendish http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/104/41/53
Halloween Delights http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/50/50/53
HARDCORE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/207/48/53
Harshlands http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/216/153/53
Hayabusa Design http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/214/103/53
HeadHunter’s Island http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/215/72/53
HERO http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/184/41/53
HexPosed http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/153/40/53
HIDEKI http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/153/215/53
HILTED http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/72/41/53
Hipster Style http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/104/215/53
HORL http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/215/72/53
ICHULY (ex Look At Me) http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/40/73/53
Illusions: Masks and Unique Accessories http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/73/216/53
image photography http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/50/50/53
imegica http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/73/216/53
Impertinences http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/153/40/53
Infected Skies http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/215/72/53
Inkling http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/206/206/53
Jazabelle Boutique http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/41/153/53
Jinx http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/214/103/53
Junk Food http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/42/102/53
Kaithleen’s http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/206/206/53
KaoS Tattoo http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/216/153/53
KARNA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/153/40/53
Kawaii Couture http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/153/215/53
Khargo Halloween Market http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/73/216/53
Killer’s Produciton http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/40/73/53
KILLJOY http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/214/103/53
kira tattoo http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/73/216/53
Kiyori http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/104/41/53
Knife Party http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/153/215/53
KOPI http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/207/48/53
KUMIHO http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/215/183/53
KUNGLERS http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/214/103/53
L+B Swear http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/214/103/53
La Feminique http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/41/184/53
La Maldita Bruja http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/153/215/53
La Plume http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/104/215/53
LACONIC http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/215/183/53
Lacrime dell’anima http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/104/215/53
Laminak http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/40/73/53
larnia http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/41/184/53
lassitude & ennui http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/153/215/53
Le Big Bazar http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/40/73/53
Lil beas clothing and more http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/184/41/53
LILIBEL BEAUTY http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/207/48/53
Lilith’s Den http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/183/216/53
Lilithé http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/104/41/53
Limited Addiction http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/50/50/53
Lipwear http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/183/216/53
Llama Inc http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/40/73/53
Löa http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/206/206/53
LORE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/104/41/53
LORIEN http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/42/102/53
LOVE Fashion http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/153/40/53
LOVE SUPERSTORE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/50/50/53
LR Weapons http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/215/72/53
Luas http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/40/73/53
LuLu http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/215/183/53
Luna Chelsea http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/41/184/53
Lunistice http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/41/153/53
Lush http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/50/206/53
M-BdP – Moonlite Backdrops & Poses http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/41/153/53
Mad Rat Industries http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/50/206/53
Mad’ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/215/72/53
MadCatCrreations Original Mesh http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/73/216/53
MadPea http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/40/73/53
Magic Party http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/41/184/53
Magnetic http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/50/50/53
MaleDiction http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/216/153/53
MALified http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/104/215/53
ManBod http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/183/216/53
Mandilena Gestures http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/104/41/53
Manikin http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/183/216/53
MedievalFantasy  Store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/216/153/53
Mesh Entity http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/42/102/53
Mewsery http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/50/50/53
Miamai http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/41/184/53
Mindgardens Creations / M&M http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/72/41/53
Misteria http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/72/41/53
MIXTAPE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/50/206/53
MONOMANIA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/50/50/53
MOoH! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/42/102/53
Moon Amore http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/207/48/53
Moon Rabbit http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/206/206/53
Moon Wish http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/153/215/53
Mossu http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/41/153/53
MOW http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/206/206/53
MRGAGE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/206/206/53
MY BAGS by Mila Blauvelt http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/41/153/53
My view http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/104/41/53
Mysterious Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/40/73/53
Mystic Fox http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/41/184/53
MyStory http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/41/153/53
Nanitas Designa http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/50/206/53
Nebur Cyborg http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/50/206/53
neve http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/104/41/53
no beans! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/50/50/53
Noveny http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/41/153/53
Oh Yes http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/50/50/53
OLD TREASURES http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/215/72/53
Olympus Motors http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/73/216/53
On A Lark http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/153/215/53
OPOPOP ! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/153/40/53
OTHER FACES http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/153/215/53
Oxysins http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/72/41/53
panDEMONium ink http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/183/216/53
Peeps Dinkies http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/50/50/53
Peppers http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/153/40/53
PINK&LOVE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/50/206/53
Pixel Box http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/183/216/53
Pixel Doll http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/207/48/53
POISON ROUGE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/73/216/53
POONSH http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/207/48/53
Puke Rainbows http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/207/48/53
PULSE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/50/206/53
PurpleMoon http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/50/206/53
QUEENZ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/184/41/53
Rainbow Arch http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/207/48/53
Rebel Poses http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/184/41/53
Ripplin’ Waters Gardens for All Seasons http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/41/153/53
rnR http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/42/102/53
Roawenwood http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/42/102/53
Roped Passions http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/183/216/53
RosenRot http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/153/40/53
Rowers http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/104/41/53
ROZOREGALIA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/206/206/53
RVi Design http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/104/215/53
SA-Items http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/104/215/53
SAIKO http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/50/206/53
Sanjak http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/215/183/53
SAPA poses http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/215/72/53
Sass http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/104/41/53
Sassy Sweet Poses http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/216/153/53
SATO http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/215/183/53
Schadenfreude http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/153/215/53
Seance http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/214/103/53
Second Nature http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/50/206/53
SEKAI http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/41/184/53
SEmotion Libellune http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/104/215/53
SHE SAID DESTROY. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/153/215/53
Sherbert http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/153/40/53
shine full perm http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/42/102/53
ShoeDdiction http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/216/153/53
Short Leash http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/215/183/53
Shroom & Boom http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/214/103/53
SIGMA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/215/72/53
Simply Shelby http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/206/206/53
Sintiklia http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/40/73/53
So Silly http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/206/206/53
Soda http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/184/41/53
SOFIA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/50/50/53
solares http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/72/41/53
SomeOne Stole My Sign http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/207/48/53
Sorumin http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/153/215/53
Sounds Great! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/184/41/53
Sour Pickles Mainstore + MyStory http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/50/206/53
Specter Skies http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/104/41/53
Spells & Charms http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frosted/104/41/53
spoiled http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/41/184/53
Star Mesh body http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/104/41/53
Stardust http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/41/153/53
Starfall http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/206/206/53
Starlight Apparel http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/104/215/53
Starlight Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/206/206/53
Starlit Strokes http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/216/153/53
Sugar & Spice Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/207/48/53
SURPLUS MOTORS http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/50/50/53
Sway’s http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/153/40/53
Synnergy.Tavis http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/153/40/53
Syren’s Song http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/72/41/53
tarte. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/104/41/53
Tastic http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snowflake/104/215/53
Teegle http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/153/40/53
Tentacio http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/50/206/53
The Annex http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/104/215/53
The Bearded Guy http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/41/184/53
The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/215/183/53
The Dark Fae http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/73/216/53
The Flying pony http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/184/41/53
The Muses http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/41/153/53
The Undiscovered Jewel http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/40/73/53
The Wino Mino http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sugarplum/41/184/53
THS – The Home store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/72/41/53
Tiptoes http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/215/72/53
tivoli http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/41/153/53
TO.KISKI http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gilded/215/72/53
Tosca Piccolo http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/41/153/53
Touyuumon: Maho Sukuroru http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/42/102/53
Trompe Loeil http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/104/215/53
TROPIX http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hollyhock/215/183/53
TRS Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/215/183/53
uberCool http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/41/184/53
UNA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/104/215/53
UZME Poses http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zinnia/184/41/53
Vae Victis http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/215/183/53
Vagrant http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/216/153/53
Vague http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/73/216/53
Velvet Whip http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forsythia/215/72/53
VENGE http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/41/153/53
Vulnus http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/184/41/53
Water Voice http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snapdragon/207/48/53
WetCat http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/214/103/53
Wicca’s Originals http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Halcyon/153/40/53
Wicked Made http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lavendar/72/41/53
Witch In A Box http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/104/215/53
Witchery http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/104/41/53
X-CLUSIVES ANIMATIONS http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/40/73/53
XS PRIMAL http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tinseled/73/216/53
Yasum http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/216/153/53
Zerkalo http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlia/216/153/53
ZEX http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/215/72/53
Zibska http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden/153/40/53
Zielony http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jubilant/183/216/53
ZMIYA http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lupine/73/216/53
ZOD Virtual Design http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurelian/42/102/53
Zooby http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chickory/50/206/53
zOOm http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming/214/103/53

 

Have A Great Week From All Of Us At Zoha Islands / Fruit Islands.

Happy Halloween Month

Changes to Add Payment Method Process

Hello Residents

To continue to comply with financial regulations, we are required to make some changes to how Residents make payments in Second Life. As part of the first round of Resident facing changes, we’re updating how you add Credit Cards and PayPal accounts as methods of payment on the Billing Information page of the Account Dashboard at SecondLife.com. This change is limited to the Add Payment Method process, but we wanted to step you through the changes here. We will be updating you in future Community Blog posts for the exciting changes yet to come!

Current Add Payment Method Process

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On the Billing Information page, there are dedicated buttons to 
Add a Credit Card: (https://cashier.secondlife.com/addpm
Add a PayPal account: (https://cashier.secondlife.com/addpaypal)
Note: There will be no changes to the Add a Skrill account process at this time.

The Add a Credit Card process takes you to the Second Life Cashier page as shown here:

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And the Add a PayPal account process takes you to PayPal to connect a given PayPal account with your Second Life account as shown here:

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New Add Payment Method Process – None or One Payment Method on File

The changes that will go live on September 25th, 10:00am SLT will make it so that clicking either Add a Credit Card or Add a PayPal account will go to same Cashier link to add either type of payment information (https://cashier.secondlife.com/addpm_tilia_widget).

Both ‘Add’ methods will take you to the same page, shown here with a PayPal account as the only Payment Method on file as an example. In order to add a new Payment Method, click the “Add payment method” link:

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On the next page you will see a Credit Card add form by default, with an option to select ‘Add PayPal’ beneath it if you prefer. If you want to add a Credit Card, please enter all of the card info and click the blue “Add” button at the bottom. If you want to add a PayPal account, please click the bottom “Add PayPal” button which will open up the PayPal form:

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New Add Payment Method Process – If You Have Two or More Payment Methods on File

If you have two or more Payment Methods on file, there will be an additional click you will have to take to see the first “Add payment method” link above. You will have to first click “Other payment methods” to see a list of your current payment methods and then click the bottom Add payment link beneath them as shown here:

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What’s Next

We will be making changes in the coming month to simplify this process and to make it easier for you to add Payment Methods. 

FAQ

What if I want to add Skrill as a payment method?
There will be no changes to the process to add Skrill as a payment method at this time.

Why are you making these changes?
While we try to keep the process for adding payment methods and handling billing as simple as possible, in this case, we have to make changes to comply with financial regulations. We’re sorry for the inconvenience!

Will my existing payment methods work?
Yes! All currently added valid payment methods should work like normal.

Have a great week from all of us at Zoha Islands/Fruit Islands

Linden Lab announces 2K Bakes

Linden Lab announces 2K Bakes on Mesh support on Aditi

2K Bakes on Mesh. Credit: Linden Lab

One of the most popular technical requests for Second Life in recent months has been to extend 2K texture support to the Bakes on Mesh service, so it can be accessible for use directly on avatar clothing layers. During the Simulator User Group (SUG) meeting of September 10th, 2024, Pepper Linden indicated that an initial release of 2K Bakes on Mesh support could be forthcoming within the next week or so via the Beta grid – or Aditi, as it is called.

In an announcement posted of September 1th, 2024, Pepper confirmed that the capability is now available on Aditi for testing – and that accessing Aditi had now been simplified. To quote from the announcement:

Previously, residents were required to submit a support ticket to manually copy their accounts to Aditi. This process is now automated. Upon your first login attempt to the beta grid, your account will automatically sync, significantly simplifying access. Please be aware that the initial login may experience a brief delay as your account is copied over, but subsequent logins will proceed without delay.

And:

Inventory Synchronization

Each night, the beta grid will sync your inventory from Agni, provided you have logged into the beta grid within the past 24 hours. If you encounter issues where inventory items appear to be missing after synchronization, clearing your viewer’s cache should resolve the problem, as it may have cached your old inventory.

2K Bakes on Mesh Notes

In order to reduce the rendering impact in using 2K textures on system layers (skins, tattoo layers, clothing layers), there are limitations imposed on the system, whereby bakes will only be made at the highest resolution texture used in the avatar layers. So, for example:

  • If all the layers are at 512×512 resolution, the resultant bake will be 512×512.
  • If the majority of the layers are 512×512, but one is at 1024×1024, then the resultant bake will be 1024×1024, with the 512 textures up-scaled to 1024×1024.
  • If the layers are all 1024×1024, the resultant bake will be 1024×1024.
  • If the layers are predominantly 1024×1024, but one is 2048×2048, the result bake will be 2048×2048, with the 1024×1024 textures up-scaled to 2048×2048.

As Pepper revealed at the SUG meeting, the exception to this is eye textures: these are capped at a maximum resolution of 512×512, no matter what the resolution of the rest of the bake.

Issues and Feedback

Again to quote the official blog post:

We anticipate a temporary increase in system activity due to these enhancements. If you encounter any issues with these new enhancements, we highly recommend attending the Server User Group meetings held every Tuesday at 1 PM PST in the Denby region. Alternatively, you can submit a bug or feature request on feedback.secondlife.com. Your feedback is essential for refining and improving our services.

I’ll also continue to update this work through my SUG meeting summaries and, should the topic be raised at them, my Content Creation User Group (CCUG) meeting summaries.

Have a great week from all of us at Zoha Islands/ Fruit Islands/ Nocturne Project

Combining Rented Land

With a Linden Home in Second Life

Isla Myvatn, my Second Norway home, now completely converted to represent the remnants of a former fortification, and now forming a series of semi-wild courtyard gardens, with the exception of the pool house and boat moorings (bottom of picture) and the little cliff-edge summer house. The ruins are elevated above the pool house so it does not interfere with their sense of age. 

Two of the things I love doing in Second Life are landscaping and building / kitbashing; I have in the past droned on about the commercially available houses I’ve purchased and then adapted for personal use (as well as some of my personal prim-based builds modelled after real and film structures). The former have been written in the hope of encouraging others to give kitbashing ago (with a couple of additional articles being written to help with this; however, regulars have probably noticed that over the last year-ish, I’ve not said much on the home front.

Well, buckle-up (or run away!), because here I go again 😀 .

As it used to be: A copy of Marcthur Goosson’s NO Cottage Bizar converted into a comfortable house opening onto the main courtyard of the original “castle ruins” which utilised some of Marcthur’s Ruined Wall kits

The major reason for not writing is because in Marcthur Goosson’s NO Cottage Bizar, I found what  – for me – has been the perfect design from which to create an ideal home. I did provide a articles about a couple of my projects to adapt it for use as both a house and also to contain a swimming pool; but since those first went out, I’ve continued to refine and improve upon ideas, creating What I like to think of as a cosy home – I’ve just not wanted to bore people by banging on about all the updates and changes!

Some of this work has included a move to a larger island within Second Norway, which has allowed me to play with ideas for extended gardens and yet more ruins, making further use of Marcthur’s ruined Wall kits (all five of which can be purchased as a single full perm pack as well as individual Copy / Mod items – see his Marketplace store for more). Whilst this hasn’t been written about, some of the on-going work has appeared in my Primfeed gallery.

With the removal of one set of internal walls and a re-panelling of others (and using the structure’s tower stairs to reach the upper floor rather than the metal stairways), the NO Cottage Bizar lends itself to providing a large living room area with the remaining lower floor room making an excellent kitchen + dining space.

With the latter, I’ll freely admit to being inspired to play around with designs using Marcthur’s kits thanks to Lilly Blackwood and her SL and RL partner William Winchester, who have used seveal of the wall kits to great effect within their Winchester Harbor region design which I visited in August 2024, and their work did more than a little to prompt me to look at my own use a little more creatively –  so thank you, Lily and William for the inspiration!

The thing I like about the NO Cottage is the fact it so easily lends itself to so much in the way of kitbashing: internal walls and stairways can easily be removed to open-out interior spaces; new internal walls can be linked into the design; the external courtyard is easily converted into an additional room, if required – it is just and absolute joy to work with and tweak. However, throughout all the recent work, an itch I’ve suffered on-and-off for a fair number of years now decided to make itself felt again.

I re-worked the swimming pool in the pool house version of the NO Copy Bizar Cottage earlier in the year, and more recently added a mirror to the far wall, together with a stairway to reach the upper gardens and summer house.

As a Premium account holder, I’ve often availed myself of the Linden Homes perk provided to such account by LL. I’ve both reviewed themes as they’ve been released and I’ve shared ideas on how to customise them to offer more unique and personal interiors (notably with the Houseboat theme, which has long been my favourite). However, I’ve never really lived in any of the modern Linden Homes for any real length of time; rather, I’ve simply furnished them and then used them as a bolt-hole into which I could dive in order to avoid the Ravenous Restart Beast of Agni. Yet I’ve often wondered how I might somehow more comfortably link island home and Linden Home in a way that lets me make more use of both.

Although it took a while to register (because I’m not exactly the fastest train on the tracks), the answer has been staring me in a face for about as long as I’ve been going through my on / off phases in thinking about the issue. In short: why not simply extend the local experience I have on the home island for various purposes (such as maintaining privacy from folk randomly teleporting in), and use it to include the Linden Home in a manner that makes passing between the two feel as natural as possible?

One of the summer houses on the island – this one is used with the re-vamped “castle ruins” and utilises one section of Cory Edo’s Yara Treehouse. Cory is another go-to building designer for me, because many of her designs are extremely flexible in terms of modding or kitbashing them

One of the key benefits in finding a means of linking the Linden Home with the island home as seamlessly as possible meant I could potentially remove the (much loved) No Cottage Bizar conversion and extend the ruins and gardens to present a place of quiet retreat, with my Linden Home becoming the “house” for this setting. Admittedly, this did mean moving out of my Linden Houseboat (as it just didn’t sit well with the rst of my ideas), but this was offset by that fact that the Linden Home theme best suited to matching the rest of my design ideas was that of the Log Homes – and these happen to be a style I’ve always liked but never actually held; this therefore seemed to be the perfect opportunity to try them on for size.

So, for the last couple of weeks, and using the aforementioned kits from Marcthur, plus plants and landscaping kits from some of my preferred creators – such as Cube Republic, Alex Bader, Sasaya Kayo, and Krystali Rabeni – I’ve been once more re-doing the grounds of the island home to extend the ruins and gardens to occupy the space previously taken by the NO Cottage house; I left the pool house and boat moorings in place because I still want to make use of the waters in Second Norway (and beyond) for sailing / boating / flying, and because – well, where else am I going to “own” property with a large private swimming that come maintenance free?

One of the “garden courtyards” that replaced the NO Cottage Bizar house. Maybe at one time it was a hall or something. Now it is occupied by some of the statues from CioTToLiNa Xue and ArtemisGreece I’ve collected or have been gifted over the years

Not that the House has gone forever; I’m a great believer in rezzing systems, keeping a number available in my inventory toolbox. One of these, Seedro Lowey’s Magic Rezzer, is ideal for swapping between scenes quickly (well, once you’re sorted through want is to go where and as a part of which scene!). This has allowed me to take the No Cottage house and its immediate surroundings – lawns, summer house, plants, trees – and create a scene, and then do the same with ne expanded ruins and their flora and immediate surroundings. Thus, with a click on the rezzer and then on the dialogue box, I can happily switch between the two, and without affecting the rest of the build.

In doing so, I’ve also been able to maintain additional individually between the two settings  through the simply use of different summer houses, etc. For these I turned to Cory Edo, one of my go-to building designers, because her structures are generally very kitbashable / moddable. In particular, her Moosehead Lake Log Cabin formed the basis for a summer house to go with the No Cottage house layout,  whilst one of the two structures from her Yara Treehouse became the basis for a small “hideaway” outside of the ruins, complete with a little “balcony” from where passing boats can be observed.

One of the garden paths winding around the island to connect the ruins

As to the “integration” of the Linden Home, that was simply a case of installing a doorway in one of the archways within the ruins. Behind it, I placed a TP-on-collision-scripted prim using the local Experience to direct Group members to the Linden Home location. A photo of my Log Home taken at the appropriate angle and in the right ratio means that when the door is opened, it seems to give you a view through the arch to the Linden Home on the “other side” of the wall; then when you “step through” the arch, you arrive in the Linden Home parcel on the “other side” of the doorway.

Using an identical door set into an identical wall on the Linden Home parcel does the same in reverse – the door opens to reveal the island gardens beyond, and “stepping through” the archway teleport you to them. This is not a particularly new trick with portals, but it has achieved what I want, and to further assist in the sensation that both island and Linden Home are connected, I’ve used the same EEP 24-hour Day Cycle in both (obviously set to UK time!), thus maintaining the same overall ambience between the two.

The teleport portal leading to my Linden Home, allowing me to “connect” it with the island, making them sort-of extensions to one another

All that’s needed now is for me to add a further script to the TP prims so that the images they show switch between daylight and night-time to (roughly) match the EEP settings, and I’ll be done 🙂 . However, that’s an “if / maybe” project for another day!

Whether or not this approach to help “conjoin” or “integrate” a Linden Home was other property you may hold is of any use to you is obviously up to you; all I can say is, it keeps my little mind happy 🙂 . If it does appeal, and it’s something you hadn’t considered  / would like to try – feel free to run with it; as noted, the basic idea isn’t in any way original to me and has been used in various forms for years – so just take it and run with it as you please!

And with that, I’ll shut up and leave you in peace!

My Linden Log home showing the door of the portal to the island off to the left of the house, within the old walls (it’s closed in the picture because I felt it looked odd seeing it open to show the gardens of the home island through it, whilst over the wall above it, my neighbors house is clearly visible!) Each end of the teleport is oriented so people arrive as if they’ve simply opened either door and walked through

Have A Great Day From All Of Us At Zoha Islands/Fruit Islands

The Spookiest Time of the Year is Almost Here!

 

Second Life is ready to celebrate with Haunted Halloween Events! Halloween is all over the grid, with plenty of activities to enjoy. Here’s what you can look forward to:

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Spooktacular Shopping Deals: The Shop & Hop event features hundreds of merchants offering incredible discounts on their best items. Expect to find everything from eerie outfits and creepy costumes to haunted home decor and spooky accessories. Many merchants will be offering at least 20% off their items, so it’s the perfect time to stock up on all your Halloween essentials.

Gifts: One of the highlights of Shop & Hop is the gifts available at each store. These gifts are free for all shoppers. Make sure to visit every participating merchant to collect your goodies and discover unique items.

Halloween-Themed Last Names: To add to the Halloween fun, Second Life is introducing new Halloween-themed last names! These special last names will be available for a limited time, allowing you to embrace the spooky season with a fitting moniker. Whether you choose something eerie like “Macabre” or playful like “Boo,” these names are sure to add a festive touch to your avatar.

Premium Member Perks: If you’re a Second Life Premium member, you’re in for some extra treats! Premium members can claim exclusive virtual gifts at various inworld kiosks. These gifts are designed to enhance your Halloween experience and add a touch of luxury to your virtual life. Not a Premium member yet? Now might be the perfect time to upgrade and enjoy these special perks.

Annual Trick or Treat Event in Bellisseria: Creep or crawl over to Bellisseria this Halloween season to snag some candy and win prizes! This is an interactive event open to everyone where Residents living in Bellisseria can host Candy Buckets on their parcels. You don’t want to miss the paranormal partygoers and creative costumes throughout Bellisseria during this virtual Trick-or-Treat. Plus, there are prizes to be won for all who participate! The event starts on October 1st! Participants who rez out a candy bucket will get 5 extra bonus candies per day starting on October 1st. Starting next week , you can get your Candy bucket in the Millbank region to set up for the event.

Swaginator Hunt: Join the Swaginator Hunt starting on October 8th to find hidden items and collect exclusive prizes. Look out for clues and hints to guide you through the hunt.

Get Ready for Second Life’s Halloween in 2024!

  • Event Dates: October 1st – November 3rd
  • Shop & Hop: October 4th – November 3rd
  • Annual Trick or Treat Event in Bellisseria: Starts October 1st
  • Swaginator Hunt: Starts October 8th

How to Join the Fun

  • Mark Your Calendar: October 1st – November 3rd.
  • Explore the Shop & Hop: Visit multiple shop and hop regions to discover deals and gifts.
  • Change Your Last Name: Embrace the spooky season with a new Halloween-themed last name.
  • And many more things to do in Second Life during the Halloween period! 

More information will be posted on October 1st.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the Halloween spirit and enjoy all the thrills and chills that Second Life has to offer. Happy shopping and haunting! 🎃👻

Have A Great Week From All Of Us At Zoha Islands/Fruit Islands

Google Introduces New Target API

Level Requirements For Google Play Apps & Linden Lab Responds


 

As of 31st August 2024 Google has introduced new Target API level requirements for Google Play apps. Basically the new requirements say that “New apps and app updates must target Android 14 (API level 34) to be submitted to Google Play (except for Wear OS and Android TV apps, which must target Android 13 or higher)“.

Existing apps must target Android 13 (API level 33) or higher to remain available to new users on devices running Android OS higher than your app’s target API level. Apps that target Android 12 (API level 31) or lower ( Android 10 or lower for Wear OS and Android 11 or lower for TV OS), will only be available on devices running Android OS that are the same or lower than your apps’ target API level.

For anyone requesting extensions then you should read this below…

You will be able to request an extension to November 1, 2024 if you need more time to update your app. You’ll be able to access your app’s extension forms in Play Console later this year“.


Second Life Mobile Future – September 2024 Update

Linden Lab have responded to the new Target API Level Requirements For Google Play Apps by saying this on Friday 6th September 2024 via the Second Life Feedback Portal.

Grumpity Linden

Good news and bad news. Let me start with the bad news: the specific language we are complying with is “New apps and app updates must target Android 14 (API level 34) to be submitted to Google Play (except for Wear OS and Android TV apps, which must target Android 13 or higher).

 
 
 

It’s the “app updates” part that requires us to target Android 14+.

Now for the good news! We’re looking into distributing an APK that targets older Android versions from our download page – we will update the feedback portal with instructions once we sort that out.


Summary

I think these latest Google Play app changes are going to cause further problems and possible delays for the short term future of Second Life mobile on Android.

The lab will now need target new Second Life mobile app updates towards Android 14 (API level 34) to be submitted to Google Play for review etc. The lab will need to keep adjusting to upcoming new Android versions like Android 15 (late 2024) and Android 16 due to launch sometime in 2025.

For older Android versions the lab have now officially confirmed they are looking into distributing APKs that will target older Android versions from the download page. There is always risk downloading APKs for any app and it might not feel safe doing this for alot of mobile users.

The lab are due to launch Second Life mobile to the public (free for everyone) soon so it will be interesting to see how these new API changes impact those using older Android versions.

Earlier this year the lab had problems with IOS mobile users trying to access adult regions etc. The lab are still looking at this issue.

The lab will be giving out instructions and updates very soon to address this major change.

Have a great week from all of us at Zoha Islands/ Fruit Islands