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

MOONLIGHT PARTY Tune in with DeeJay Sofee!
Wake up or wind down with DeeJay Sofee from 2AM to 4AM at the Alternate Metaverse Main Landing Point!
Whether you’re just getting up or settling in, let Sofee take you on a musical journey under the stars.
Today’s Genre: "Dino-Pop" in the Moonlight!
Come dance, vibe, and celebrate the rhythm of the night Moonlight style!
Location:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/34...
See you there!

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

Khiron Ametza Live
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
Khiron's provocative Brazilian singing results from a lifetime of professional musicianship in her real world and many years in virtual worlds. You hear her singing Contemporary Ballads, 70s & 80s, 90s, 00s, Progressive Rock, Disco, and everything in between. Join us, and you will also fall under her golden spell!


2pm @ Speakeasy Swinghard
Attire: Casual
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV%20Events/1082/1028/4...
alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV Events

http://alternatemetaverse.com:8002
Region: AMV EVENTS
Location: 1082, 1028, 42

GAY EURODANCE
Der Sound von Darkwolf: Tauche ein in eine musikalische Reise, kuratiert von Darkwolf. Er heizt die Tanzfläche mit den krassesten EuroDance-Hymnen und treibenden Rhythmen ein. Mitsingen, Tanzen, Ekstase!
The sound of Darkwolf: Immerse yourself in a musical journey curated by Darkwolf. He heats up the dance floor with the most extreme EuroDance anthems and driving rhythms. Sing along, dance, ecstasy!
Listen here EURODANCE.XYZ

The Grand Opening celebration of the Synthetic Dreams inworld pavilion, part of the larger Wrong Biennale global digital art exhibition, is happening tomorrow, Saturday, 8th of November 2025, at 12 pm grid time at the Kitely Expo Center.

hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Kitely Expo Center/116/95/23

✨ DJ Tanya präsentiert: Die „Girls Power“-Revolution! ✨
Bist du bereit für den Beat, der dich stark macht?
DJ Tanya liefert genau das: Puren „Girls Power“-Sound!
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✨ DJ Tanya presents: The ‘Girl Power’ revolution! ✨
Are you ready for the beat that makes you strong?

Alina Custom Vehicles.

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

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

30 NEW VEHICLES ADDED

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

MOONLIGHT PARTY Tune in with DeeJay Sofee!

Wake up or wind down with DeeJay Sofee from 2AM to 4AM at the Alternate Metaverse Main Landing Point!

Whether you’re just getting up or settling in, let Sofee take you on a musical journey under the stars.

Today’s Genre: "Pop" in the Moonlight!
Come dance, vibe, and celebrate the rhythm of the night Moonlight style!

Location:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/34...

See you there!

🎀 Athena erstrahlt in neuen Looks – jetzt bei BK-Mode!

Sechs Styles, ein Statement: Die neue Athena-Kollektion bringt Power, Eleganz und Street-Vibes direkt in deinen Kleiderschrank. Ob Denim, Glam oder edgy Chic – entdecke die Vielfalt und finde deinen Favoriten. Jetzt shoppen und deinen Avatar neu definieren!

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

You can watch these films in Opensim's largest synchronized cinema. In UHD quality. Don't miss out! Stay tuned for announcements on the poster outside the theater. Free popcorn and soda. It's sure to be exciting.
WHEN >> 03-11-2025 SLT.
WHERE >> hop://russiangrid.ru:8002/South%20Park/153/163/20

Heute:
Aqua Club Party – Flossen hoch, Laune auch! 🐟
Wir laden ein zur feucht-fröhlichen Trockenparty! Tauche mit uns ein ins virtuelle Meer – ganz ohne nasse Füße, aber mit jeder Menge guter Musik, guter Laune und garantiert null Haien (nur ein paar Tanzwütige in Flossen).
Dresscode? Maritim, Bikini, Seepferdchen, Krake oder einfach wie du dich wohlfühlst – Hauptsache, du bringst deinen inneren Meeresbewohner mit!

Also: Flossen an, Sorgen aus – wir feiern wie die coolsten Quallen im Club!

Come play Greedy with Clifford Hanger and Friends at October Park!
🎲🍂 Join the fun at AMV AutumnFest in the October Region
Clifford Hanger hosts a lively round of Greedy starting at 8:00am Grid Time. Bring your luck, your laughter, and your competitive spirit!
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV%20AutumnFest%20Octob...

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