(reposting this for as long as necessary until goal is achieved. hoping to announce success asap so that we can have it concluded and move on to a happy and festive christmas/holiday for all) :)

Updates:

12/12/25: Just an update...we did it! We hit our main goal! Yay! Anything that exceeds the star package we select for Luna, will go directly to Luna's real life family, or be specified by them (charity, more stars, etc)...Stay tuned!

Our dear Luna Lunaria has passed. Rather than only mourn her, which we all do in our own ways, let us band together and show Luna's real life family...just how much she meant to us.

To some, perhaps Luna was a character from one of her rl human creator's stories. To most of us, she was much, much more. It is with a heavy heart that I have shouldered the responsibility as one of her many friends, to setup a GoFundMe for an idea i had: to name an actual star (or multiple stars different names from her stories or rl family), depending on how well this goes. If you like this idea, please find it in your heart to contribute to a worthy cause! https://gofund.me/60f7d925d

Not one thin penny will go to anything not Luna related, with the main goal being at least an "ultimate" star package from the international star registry. All pertinent information is listed in the interest of transparency. If we exceed the $200 goal, additional items or a bigger package may be purchased. I will be working with Lone Wolf on this, and any real life items to be mailed, will be sent discreetly and privately to Luna's real life family, pending their approval. For now, let's just get this ball rolling and see how much this OpenSim community loves and embraces her. She inspired us and gave us so much. Let us give back. Seriously, if you can spare only a buck, 1 dollar of your native currency, 25 cents, whatever it may be, it all comes from the heart. You are not required for your real name or any info to be publicly disclosed if you donate, so keep that in mind, friends. Any questions please contact Leonitas Lionheart or Remmy Ravenhurst of Homelandz Grid, Star Ravenhurst of Tenth Dimension Grid, or Lone Wolf of Wolf Territories grid.

WINTERFEST 2025
https://alternatemetaverse.com/main/images/mp4/Winterfest%...

Join in the fun at AMV WinterFest 2025!
Celebrate the season with music, magic, friends, and holiday cheer all across the grid. Don’t miss the most festive event of the year!

This year, Winterfest expands across seven regions, each offering its own unique beauty, atmosphere, activities, and events.
Explore dazzling winter landscapes, themed entertainment, music, dance, and community gatherings as you travel across the grid.

Every day brings a new place to visit, new memories to make, and new magic to share.

Regions to Explore:

Winterfest Main Area -
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Community%2...

Winterfest Fun -
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Community%2...

Christmas Market -
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Community%2...

Christmas Town -
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Christmas%20Town/129/119...

Open Mic Arts -
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Open%20Mic%20Arts/222/42...

Winterfest Community Build -
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Community%2...

Alternate Metaverse (Winterfest Morning Shows) -
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/36...

Come capture the Winter Magic for yourself.

WinterFest and the Christmas Market on AMV invite you to discover the magic of Christmas.
Stroll through snowy streets lined with twinkling lights, stop by cozy cottages, and enjoy the cheerful holiday décor all around you.

Explore with ease using the TP Kiosk Board as you travel across seven wintery regions, each filled with seasonal charm and festive surprises.
And don’t forget to bring your camera—there are magical moments and picture-perfect scenes waiting everywhere you look.

Start your winter journey from:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Christmas%20Market/128/1...

Hey Folks!! We have a lot of new arrivals here at the mall! From those pictured above to building supplies and Christmas items and I will be adding more in the days to come. Above you see Raggedy Anne and Andy, and the Jackie Kennedy Barbie doll, a true antique, and the novelty set of the ASH family, there is ASH Wipe, ASH Hole, Kick ASH, Fat ASH, Skinny ASH, Jack ASH, Stupid ASH and Smart ASH, just for sh*ts and giggles. For those who would like to decorate their own tree or just about anything else, we have a whole selection of Victorian Christmas ornaments and don't forget to check out our life size Nativity Scene with music "Oh Holy Night" and we have bells that play Silver Bells so stop by and check out our very wide and diverse selection of items. And from our grid to yours MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Blessings and much love, Lavia

AMV Winterfest 2025 Celebration - December 18th – 24th - Alternate Metaverse Grid

Winterfest is coming to AMV—and it’s shaping up to be the holiday event of the year! For seven magical days, the grid transforms into a winter wonderland filled with music, live entertainment, dancing, and festive community fun across seven unique regions.

MAIN VENUE: The Winter Ballroom in the Christmas Market region
DATES: December 18th–24th - A FULL WEEK OF FESTIVE MAGIC!

Star-Studded Live Performer Lineup, Enjoy unforgettable live shows from some of the biggest names in the metaverse, including:

Zoree Jupiter, Mavenn Live, Joao Frazao, Clan and Band, Icky Thump, Ian Kitsilano, Khiron Ametza, Dave King, MrMikie String, and LoveDay Moore.

These incredible artists will fill the week with music, joy, and the spirit of Winterfest!

Amazing DJs All Week, We’re turning up the winter heat with an amazing roster of DJs ready to keep you dancing, glowing, and celebrating all festival long!

Special Festive Events

Winter Open Mic Session on Ice at the Open Mic Arts region
Snowman Ride!—hop on and join Cliff Hanger for a snowy adventure full of laughs and surprises.
Winter Belly Dancing at the Belly Dance Pavilion with Cataplexia Numbers
Winterfest Karaoke—a holiday hit you won’t want to miss

A Seven-Region Winter Journey

This year, Winterfest expands across seven regions, each offering its own unique beauty, atmosphere, activities, and events.
Explore dazzling winter landscapes, themed entertainment, music, dance, and community gatherings as you travel across the grid.

Every day brings a new place to visit, new memories to make, and new magic to share.

Regions to Explore

Winterfest Main Area
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Community%2...

Winterfest Fun
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Community%2...

Christmas Market
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Community%2...

Christmas Town
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Christmas%20Town/129/119...

Open Mic Arts
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Open%20Mic%20Arts/222/42...

Winterfest Community Build
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Community%2...

Alternate Metaverse (Winterfest Morning Shows)
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/36...


Celebrate With Us!

Join us from Thursday to Wednesday for a week of festive cheer, community togetherness, breathtaking performances, and magical winter moments across AMV.

Let’s warm up the winter with joy, creativity, friendship, and fun—one region at a time.
See you next week at Winterfest!


Sofee Supermarine
(Major Manager of Special Events on AMV)

▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ Sensation Winter 2025 ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ▁

▶▷▶ Winter Party
Saturday/Samstag 13.Dezember 2025
◕ starts 12:00 OS grid time – startet ab 21:00 Uhr EU
DJ CRAZY Onasis
DJ TOMI Balboa
DJ HOTTIE Stylish

▶▷▶ good mood , good tunes , ☊ Gute Laune gute Sounds
Where the night comes alive, live the rhythm of the night
Wo die Nacht lebendig wird, lebe den Rhythmus der Nacht

CC-Clubs Christmas Market 2025 is open. All are welcome to browse around and collect super gifts, Winter will remain open during the festive season , so do come and explore our Wonderland!

Der CC-Clubs-Weihnachtsmarkt 2025 ist geöffnet.Jeder ist herzlich eingeladen, sich umzusehen und tolle Geschenke zu ergattern. Winter bleibt während der gesamten Weihnachtszeit geöffnet, also kommt vorbei und entdeckt unser Wunderland!
Taxi: hg.osgrid.org:80:CCClub
░░▒▓◙█◙█◙ CC – CLUB – Sensation Winter 2025 ◙█◙█◙▓▒░░

Alina Custom Vehicles

Race cars are finally in.

Indy, Touring cars, Pro Stock cars, F1 cars. ALL DRIVEABLE

3 full sims of vehicles approximately 700 different vehicles in stock

A great addition to the already huge amount of vehicles and trucks in region.

Region teleporter for easy access or take a segway ride at your leisure

Brand new truck showroom with NEW trucks added.

Lots of new things to see i cant list all here.so come over and find things you didnt think you needed

All vehicles drive unless stated

hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Alina%20Custom%20Vehicles/118/35/22

All vehicles can be altered or modified should you need, adjustments or additions happily done on request..

Richi's Music Call -2026- Neujahrsevent
-the ultimate cult show-
English below
Am 01.01.2026, um 19 Uhr, starten wir auf der TimeBandit im Moonrose Grid zu Richi's MusicCall durch.
Lasst uns gemeinsam einen kleinen musikalischen Urlaub für unsere Herzen und unsere Seelen genießen.
Dazu sind alle immer herzlich willkommen.
Es beschallt Euch : Richi Rizzoli
Stream: https://laut.fm/radiorockt
Streaming URL: https://stream.laut.fm/radiorockt
Taxi: hop://moonrose-grid.de:8002/MusicCallBay/88/120/29
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Announcement; please share and mark your calendars, thank you.
Richi's Music Call -2026- New Year's event with Richi himself
-the ultimate cult show-

On January 01, 2026, at 10 p.m. inworld, we'll be kicking off Richi's Music Call at the TimeBandit in the Moonrose Grid.
Let's enjoy a little musical vacation for our hearts and souls together.
Everyone is always welcome.

Providing sound: Richi Rizzoli
Stream:
Streaming URL:
Taxi: hop://moonrose-grid.de:8002/MusicCallBay/88/120/29
https://laut.fm/radiorockt
https://stream.laut.fm/radiorockt

We all love freebies—and this year the Kitely Winter Fair is packed with them! Enjoy exclusive, free designs created especially for the fair by some amazing builders, including Kim Starr (animesh), Cooper Swizzle, Koshari Mahana, Elin Egoyan, Masha Core, Sea Pearl (art), Fayre Scribe, and many more.

What makes this event truly special is that several designers have crafted unique Christmas gifts just for this fair, so you’ll discover exclusive presents and one-of-a-kind creations. Wander through the booths, search for the gift boxes, and see what treasures you can find!

For winter lovers, there’s plenty of fun too: we’ve created a 12-sim-wide skating tour complete with checkpoints—and everyone who completes the full tour can win a prize!

Join us for the grand opening party on Sunday, December 14th at 12:30 PM, with music by DJ Melanie Auxifur. All attendees will be entered into a special lottery with a $25 prize!

During the event, we’ll also announce the winner of the Fair Design Competition, who will receive another $25 prize.
Hop over and celebrate with us:
grid.kitely.com:8002:Catronian Archipelago

Alina's Vehicles

Race cars are coming, will be around 500 different race cars.

Nascar, Indi, ProStock, F1. All Race cars are drivable

Will be added on Thursday

A great addition to the already huge amount of vehicles and trucks in region.

Region teleporter for easy access or take a segway ride at your leisure

Brand new truck showroom with NEW trucks added.

Lots of new things to see i cant list all here.so come over and find things you didnt think you needed

All vehicles drive unless stated

hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Alina%20Custom%20Vehicles/118/35/22

All vehicles can be altered or modified should you need, adjustments or additions happily done on request..

New Fun Stuffz @ Stuffz & Junkz! Come on over to Wolf Territories Welcome and grab your mesh! We are all meshed up at Stuffz & Junkz!

hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Wolf%20Territories%20G...

am: 06-05-2025 ab: 20:00 (CET) -- 11:00 (SLT)
Taxi: iceladygrid.de:8002/Exotic Souls
MusikVideo: https://youtu.be/g7NX8TihW9E

Heute Abend erwartet euch eine Nikolaus Beach Party Nacht
mit Tommy White unter der Moderation von Paristella.
Euch erwartet heute ein Mix aus den 70er - 80er und Remixe.

wir wünschen allen frohe Weihnachten! Lasst uns feiern, als ob wir die Elfen von Santa Claus wären – mit voller Energie und immer bereit für einen guten Spaß!

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Stasera vi aspetta una serata Beach Party di San Nicola
con Tommy White e la presentazione di Paristella.
Vi aspetta un mix di musica anni '70-'80 e remix.

Auguriamo a tutti buon Natale! Festeggiamo come se fossimo gli elfi di Babbo Natale, pieni di energia e sempre pronti a divertirci!

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Tonight, you can look forward to a St. Nicholas Beach Party Night
with Tommy White, hosted by Paristella.
You can expect a mix of songs from the 70s and 80s, as well as remixes.

We wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Let's celebrate as if we were Santa Claus' elves—full of energy and always ready for some good fun!

Taxi: iceladygrid.de:8002/Exotic Souls

Trying my hand at something new - shoes and boots that I make in Meshy. They are not rigged but they are full perm so you can resize them in "stretch" in Edit and they are adjustable. If you can't get them to fit, just throw them in the trash. I have quite a few done, but I need to do the fitting and make sure they go on the correct feet. When I have more done I'll put them out. They can be found in the WOMEN'S building at the mall. Blessings and much love, Lavia

Santa is at the piano, with Mrs. Claus watching over him as he plays that darn Grinch. Touch him to play or to turn him off. He is at the landing in Dallas or at Dwell Mall. Drunk Santa is not ready yet. You can add him or wear him. I will annoce when he is ready

💖 NEUHEITEN FÜR EUCH! 💖
Aufgepasst, liebe Fashionistas!

Wir haben an euch gedacht und bringen die heißesten Trends in eure Garderobe! 🤩

Exklusiv in der Little City ist die neue Kollektion für Lara X eingetroffen!

Entdeckt jetzt die frischesten Looks, von elegant bis lässig, die eure Herzen höherschlagen lassen. Ob für den Alltag oder besondere Momente – Lara X bietet euch die perfekte Mischung aus Stil und Komfort.

Yesterday was a big day because we opened our Christmas market to the public!!!

Come vote for your favorite shop!

Every day until Christmas, come and collect your gift from the Advent calendar located in front of the Dekalion shop. (A different surprise gift each day!)

Visit our market, do your Christmas shopping, and above all, enjoy a festive atmosphere!

Grand opening with DJ and music on Saturday the 6th at 8:30 pm (Paris time). The shop that receives the most votes will win a prize!

HyperGrid: bloodmoonpack.com:8002:Christmas Market

OpensimWorld: https://opensimworld.com/hop/87499

Wrote an article this morning because I was asked how I created flowers. One method is torturing prims, and I love to use the polar array in Blender to create flowers but another is to mod by creating flowers out of neat parts! For many of us it is a passion to find cool items that are full perms and then take the parts and mod them into a new item. Virtual Upcyclers---->The Art of Modding: How OpenSim Creators Turn “Found Parts” Into New Worlds
https://virtual-hg.com/index.php/vhg-magazine/

Black Friday Party @CCC/The Weed Shack

Yes, now the time has come.!!! We're throwing the first official party at CCC/The Weed Shack. It's Black Friday, so I'm blasting you with epic dark techno!!! Don't miss it!!
It starts at 12pm Grid Time
(09pm European Time / 21:00 Uhr)

hop://login.osgrid.org/CCC2/539/225/29

Athena – dreimal Stil, dreimal Magie.

Mal wild wie ein nächtlicher Tanz auf glühendem Asphalt, mal ein Feuerwerk aus Farben, das den Sommer küsst, mal die stille Eleganz einer Frau, die weiß, was sie will.

Jede Silhouette erzählt von Mut zur Mode, von Lust am Spiel, von einem Blick, der sagt: Ich bin da – und ich bleibe. Athena ist kein Outfit. Athena ist ein Gefühl.

Alina Custom Vehicles

New in for Christmas, Side of trailer opens

Make the trailer anything you want , Stage, ect

Two different types, White Lights / Yellow lights

It has Betty's Approval

hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Alina%20Custom%20Vehicles/118/35/22

All vehicles can be altered or modified should you need, adjustments or additions happily done on request..

DJ Neko wants to test some new material tonight and she's playing at the Clown Motel.

Yes, it's based on a RL place in Tonopah, Nevada. Some mad genius built a clown themed motel in the middle of nowhere and right next door to a wild west cemetery. Both RL places are reportedly haunted. Feeling brave?

hop://groovyverse.com:8002/Exodus/953/509/200

Alina Custom Vehicles.

Bringing unusual and unseen vehicles in Opensim.

Over 250 different vehicles to choose from, all vehicles are driveable

40 NEW VEHICLES ADDED

TRUCKS ARE ARRIVING , AND DRIVABLE .

There are also copy items which are not Vehicles

All vehicles can be altered or modified should you need, adjustments or additions happily done on request..

hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Alina%20Custom%20Vehicles/118/35/22

Some areas i am still working on

A nice Christmas poinsettia planter and a Christmas Cactus planter to decorate your region for the winter holidays. You can find them in the Garden Center building to the right of the steps inside. They are full perm and free and made by yours truly. Blessings and much love, Lavia

Synthetic Dreams is a Art Pavilion for The Wrong Biennale. If you're interested in AI and how it can enhance virtual World art, come take a look.
Opening Day Party - Today - Saturday November 8th 2025 @Noon GridTime at the Kitely Exppo Center!
grid.kitely.com:8002/Kitely Expo Center/116/95/23
https://www.syntheticdreams.info/

✨ Xara zeigt, wie frech Fashion sein kann!

Drei Looks, drei Attitudes – von verspielt bis verführerisch.

Die neuen Outfits bringen Style, Spaß und Selbstbewusstsein direkt in deinen BK-Kleiderschrank. Jetzt entdecken und Xara neu erleben!

hop://offworld.eu:8002/BK-Mode%20Shopping-Park/124/62/22

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNFAq2LZJ_U

Stasera vi aspetta una serata Disco con DJ Tommi e la Vocalista Paristella.
Ci aspetta un mix di canzoni provenienti da diversi paesi. Buon divertimento :)

Heute Abend erwartet euch eine Disco-Nacht mit Dj Tommi unter der Moderation von Paristella.
Euch erwartet ein Mix aus verschiedenen Ländern. Habt viel Spaß.

Esta noche podrás disfrutar de una noche de discoteca con DJ Tommi presentada por Paristella.
Puedes esperar una mezcla de canciones de diferentes países.¡Que te diviertas!

Tonight, join us for a disco night with DJ Tommi. Hosted by Paristella.
You can expect a mix of songs from different countries. Have fun.


Montag, 03.11.2025
lunedì, 03/11/2025
Monday, 11/03/2025
Beginn: 22:00 CET - 13:00 SLT
Inizio: 22:00 CET - 13:00 SLT
begins: 22:00 CET - 13:00 SLT
Taxi: astralia.eu:8002:GameDisco

hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Alina/110/42/22

Alina Custom Vehicles.

Now at OS grid a bigger store with easy access around the region bringing unusual and unseen vehicles in Opensim.

There are a number of other items which are copy

Over 250 different vehicles to choose from it costs nothing to look, so take home something great. New vehicles being added weekly. 30 NEW VEHICLES ADDED THIS WEEK

ALL Vehicles are driveable

All vehicles can be altered or modified should you need, adjustments or additions happily done on request..

hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Alina/110/42/22

Some areas are still under construction


Hope to see you soon.

Alina Custom Vehicles.

Now at OS grid a bigger store bringing unusual and unseen vehicles in Opensim.

Double sim full of vehicles, over 250 different vehicles to choose from it costs nothing to look, so take home something great.

New vehicles being added weekly.

All vehicles can be altered or modified should you need, adjustments or additions happily done on request..

There are also copy items which are not Vehicles

hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Alina/110/42/22

Some areas i am still working on



Hope to see you soon.

What is PBR?
PBR (Physically Based Rendering) is a rendering approach that uses physics-based calculations for more realistic lighting, while Blinn-Phong is a non-physically based, older shading model that approximates specular highlights. PBR uses techniques like energy conservation and microfacet models to create more accurate materials that react realistically to light, whereas Blinn-Phong often produces a plastic-like, less realistic appearance. PBR is generally more computationally efficient and produces more consistent results because it focuses on the material's properties rather than the final rendered output.

PBR (Physically Based Rendering)
- Based on physics: PBR is a collection of techniques that aim to mimic how light interacts with surfaces in the real world.
- Realistic output: It produces more realistic results because it uses inputs like the material's microfacet properties and energy conservation to calculate how light reflects.
- Consistent results: The final appearance is more predictable and consistent because it is not based on a specific "look" but on physical principles.
- Efficient: PBR is often more efficient, as it relies on a smarter implementation where a single material object contains all the necessary textures and a single drag-and-drop can apply them.
- Example textures: Uses textures like metallic, roughness, and normal maps to define the material's physical properties.

Blinn-Phong
- Approximation: It is a non-physically based shading model that approximates the appearance of light reflection.
- Less realistic output: It can produce a "plastic" or less realistic look because it doesn't account for real-world light behavior.
- Fixed pipeline: It was developed for older fixed-function graphics pipelines and works by calculating a specular highlight based on the angle between the view direction and a halfway vector, rather than the more complex rendering equation.
- Texture maps: It typically uses diffuse, specular, and other texture maps to define its appearance.


So what does that all mean? It means PBR is more efficient and better at handling how light reacts with a material, producing a more realistic rendering. So PBRs are considered materials and not simply textures, because all the bumps, surface roughness and textures are included on one packaged resource.

In the upper image, I put a light source between two cubes.
LEFT: PBR
RIGHT: Blinn_phong
You can see how the light reflects correctly on the left and the right looks more plasticy

In the bottom picture is:
LEFT: PBR Drag and drop
MIDDLE: Blinn-Phong Adjusted, meaning I turned down the default shininess
RIGHT: Default Blinn-Phong No adjustments made

DJ Ted will be spinning his tunes today at 12 Noon Grid Time — now at the Halloween Pumpkin Stage instead of Bare Lilies!
Come join the fun, dance, and celebrate with friends — everyone is welcome!
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Halloween%20Town/303/321...

Adorable little stuffed animals to give your home that warm "fuzzy" feeling! They're full perm and free and on the first floor of The Plaza here at the mall. You'll find them next to the little critters. Blessings and much love, Lavia.