Exploring the World…of Second Life

.. 2304 Rain ..

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Have you ever wanted to find a sim where the rain falls hard and steady?  A place that might not make sense, but then it must make sense to its creator?  The “2304 Rain” build on the Sankt Moritz sim is one of those places.  The rain pours over the entire surface of the sim.  The only place to get away from it is in side a few of the objects strewn across the sim – either inside a culvert, the entry house, or maybe a couple of other places.  Additionally, you can climb the spiral staircase to a platform high above the sim surface, up above the rain, and have a view of everything.  Squonk Levenque has created this interesting place that provides the rain, the interest, and the thoughtful placement of interesting objects sized both normally and largely, to make you feel at times quite tiny and normal all the same.  Be aware that the rain might cause your viewer fps to drop, especially if you are on ultra and you turn on shadows, but there are areas where you will have some solace from that viewer side lag, and can still snap pics and enjoy the surroundings.  If you are just exploring, there are really no reasons to turn on your shadows.

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I want to darken in the skies
“Open the floodgates up
I want to change my mind
I want to be enough
I want the water in my eyes
I want to cry until the end of time

I want to let the rain come down
Make a brand new ground
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Make a brand new ground
Let the rain come down tonight”

“Let the Rain” by Sara Bareilles

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Follow the windlight setting that Squonk has set as default which is  Windlight Sky: “[AnaLu] outdoor city weirdlights” and Water: “Glassy”.  But then play a little with other options and see what you can come up with.  It is always fun to ‘paint the sky’ in your own way.  Just get on over to “2304 Rain” and be sure to grab an umbrella while you are there!

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.. x – zone ..

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So I was sitting here perusing the Second Life Destination Guide looking at the editor’s picks and I happened on an interesting looking place called “X-Zone“.  The description that the creator has posted indicates that this is an immersive island that was influenced by Final Fantasy X and the creator’s own imagination.  You will find steampunk type builds, romantic areas, and a fantasical assortment of creations.  Lady Bird (Rikku Yalin) has done a wonderful job bringing these things together providing Second Life residents the opportunity to explore the sim … and even stay a while for a dance or on a beach or around a fire.  The sim is fascinating and truly beckons to be explored.

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Visit X-Zone today… and experience the imagination of another one of SL’s sim creators.

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.. torell nederland ..

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Are you a fan of the classic artists, such as Vincent Van Gogh?  Would you like to create pictures inspired by Van Gogh?  Do you enjoy new art installations and various mediums of art in one place?  Well, if your answer is yes, you will be happy to find that the Torell Nederland exists in Second Life.  This sim owned by Ellenilli Lavendel and Janfolkert Alter  is fully devoted to arts and culture with a Van Gogh village and several galleries in the sky.

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The Van Gogh Village and surroundings includes quite a few 3D replications of Van Gogh paintings created by Mudpuddle Cleanslate.  It is interesting to wander around and find yourself in the scene of a painting.  This sim would provide great backdrops if you want to try recreating one of Vincent’s paintings.  From “Cafe Terrace at Night” to “Langlois Bridge at Arles” to “Gateway to the Farm”, you will find many scenes from the work of this classic artist, you can feel that you are part of the painting.

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Back at the entry and teleporter area, you will want to visit the Bauhaus style galleries showcasing poetry, sculptures, paintings, and photography.  Also on this level, DB Bailey will be opening a gallery on March 1st so be sure to visit then too.

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Another interesting installation is “The Tower” by Rebeca Bashly.  This build contains different levels accessed via teleporters in the shape of flowers.  As you move through each level, you will be greeted by sculptured human female figures in various states.    The sculptures, each with fantastic lighting and beautifully created by Ms. Bashly, will capture your imagination as you try to determine the story being portrayed.  Your imagination can take you anywhere, so let it and let it become your story.

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Second Life really is a great venue for digital artists of many types.  Whether it is to honor those real life classic artists such as Van Gogh or to celebrate the current life artists of both this virtual world and the real one as well, the locations are generally always an interesting find.  Visit Torell Nederland today and find these wonderful exhibits.

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