Just a touchy-feely ... a friend of mine wanted to know about an online witch-coven, I would consider building it, to help her out.... just want an opensim feedback first... please leave your comments

My first 3D picture of ViBel's Neiferleaf Castle
Taken with the new Firestorm 6.5.3.65658
3D view on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/rolandfrancis/51958465736/in...

(Just in case you would want to know how to take a 3D picture with the new FireStorm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHryzydZ700 - It proves that anyone can)

My computer fried apparently, while I was yet again having a wrestling match with death. It seems I won yet again! haha! :) I am trying to fix PC but still mostly in wheelchair ATM, n outta money currently. I apologize guys n gals. I am so very sorry my worlds are down. I dunno if I see well enough to overhaul my 96 Gb dual 6 core workstation, or no, but I/when I get me debt down with a now 1k a month income, and 18k of debt... lol :O I will certainly TRY HARD to fix it, and get worlds back up. Prayers, love, hugs, and high 5's everyone. Be well, be happy. :)

I just placed a new Mesh Avatar in the Rigged Avatar Store-Free-Full perms. Please meet Lil Col Sanders, Sanders in his youth lol, I created this avatar one year as my Halloween costume to trick or treat at @Jamie Anna Wright region. It was such the fun night that I thought I would offer him. He comes with a crispy attitude! You can find the Rigged avatar store here continuum.outworldz.net:8002/Catena%20di%20isole/336/323/32

Phantom Rose Grid, Steam Region's Water power Clock, with Chateau du Coeur, in the background. There is a lot to explore on this region. You can use the steam powered boats to explore via the massive water ways or ascend to the Conservatory and use the public balloons offered for guests to float over this beautiful region. You can go to the main dock and start an Adventure Quest to Mysterious Island and win a great prize or explore the undersea beauty of Mermaids of the Mists. There is a hidden cavern under the Graveyard, with some interesting challenges! There is no need to be bored in your virtual life, when Phantom Rose Grid offers many interactive activities 24/7! Hop to Steam via Opensimworld, or use your viewer and paste in: http://PhantomRose.Outworldz.net:8002, which brings you to the public Welcome Region. From there you can use the Interdimensional Portal (IDP) to travel throughout the Grid.

Celebrating Jails Everywhere?
I joke around a lot, but, as unbelievable as it may seem, this not a joke. According a business blog, the "National Play Monopoly Day" is a time for families to gather together to play the game that celebrates "Park Place, Boardwalk, and the jails located anywhere in the world". WTF? Celebrating jails?

This new outfit at oh HELLO only celebrates fun, fashion, and, ironically, anti-capitalism. (It's free). Smash the State and Storm the Bastille in style with this Monopoly themed skirt, graffiti top and "wild heart" platform boots.

Oh HELLO: Outfits With Options
fireandicegrid.net:8002/Xinashi

Party at Club Equinox today, in about 45 minutes.

This party is meant to be the final party on 'old' Equinox Grid.
DJ Golbez returns spinning his hard metal, baby metal, etc. 3pm to 4pm grid time.
A Mystery DJ will follow DJ Golbez 4pm to 5pm.

http://www.equinoxgrid.net/wpWebsite/
http://opensimworld.com/hop/86648
equinoxgrid.net:8002:EQG Club Equinox

January's Party at Club Equinox.
3pm to 5pm GT.

This party is meant to be the final party on 'old' Equinox Grid.
DJ Golbez returns spinning his hard metal, baby metal, etc. 3pm to 4pm grid time.
A Mystery DJ will follow DJ Golbez 4pm to 5pm.

http://www.equinoxgrid.net/wpWebsite/
http://opensimworld.com/hop/86648
equinoxgrid.net:8002:EQG Club Equinox

HERE TO ANNOY ONCE MORE.
Some guy was annoyed by my posts about outfits I assemble. Sorry darling, these clothes aren't for you. Anyways, the grid was down for a bit and is now back. Assembling outfits to annoy easily annoyed guys is happening again!

oh HELLO: Inspired by Fashionista. Accessible to all.
fireandicegrid.net:8002/Xinashi

This is a beautiful Heart Bezel solitaire in Ruby. It is bento rigged so it increased the LOD it is a bit heavy. The mesh was reduced 50% prior to rigging too. For those that demand bento, and to the ones who scream at me for being heavy, I have to say, sorry but had to do it!! You can find it in the Bento rings section in the Foyer.
continuum.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry

Why there are people they give their avatars names like "Nazi German" and "Adolf Hitler"?
Why they visit a sim like Stark and say they hate gays and threaden people to find them in real and kill them?
Why are people so full of hate?
Why can't they stay away from Stark and let live people their (virtual) life in the way they want?
Lots of questions that I don't have an answer to!

But one thing is absolutely clear for me:

WE DON'T WANT GUYS LIKE YOU HERE AT STARK!

So please stay away and spread your hate somewhere else. Or better: Don't spread it anywhere!

And stop crying in the Stark OSW review section because we banned you several times. We would do it anytime again!

I gave it a good go but the rigging of the jewelry caused the avatar cost to go up too much. I have decided to pull some of the bento because of complaints about the avatar cost. Before rigging the jewelry is decimated until it loses it's detail, so I am decimating as much as possible. I will keep playing with it until I can get the cost down. Thank you Typhaine.Artez for taking the time to help me perfect the jewelry. It has been a battle because it is such fine details which cost huge on some pieces no matter how much I decimate, or clean up. The other issue is, when clients wear mesh shoes, hair, clothing their avatar cost is up there, then by wearing my jewelry it goes up let's say the same as a pair of shoes, but because the jewelry is usually added last, the jewelry is to blame!! It is all adding to the avatar cost. Back to the drawing board. Thank you for all the support!!

Ladys what I have for you all?..i am sure you would love to have the tummy talker ..to feel the pregnancy and feel your baby in your tummy..now is the time to have it...tummy talker with hud is in the store...come all and take it ...

Ever wonder what your Cuddly Feline companion is thinking? Lord Wellington has acquired the ability to speak the English language. Come, take him home today! Click him and he will reveal his innermost musings.

July 21 - Never Buy Hair Event - We Keep Ruining Hair Resellers 18 new Premium and Fullperms Fatpacks last 24 Hours for ALL Yay!!!!
Release Locations:
- The Harbor
- The Conglomerate
- Inc
Share with no mercy and keep Opensim FREE!!!

My personal view on poaching. A detailed response to the post below from AnsjelaAmat

POACHING AS CARE.

Sometimes it seems like poaching players is about competition and the fight for an audience, if you view each player as a moneymaker, but you can look at it from a different perspective and see it as genuine care and a desire to unlock someone's potential. When someone invites players to join them, they truly notice them: they see that they have great ideas, that they want to create, and they try to create space for that. There's even something touching about this: after all, a person doesn't just sit in their region and count souls, but seeks out those who will be interesting and wants them to feel better.
It's great that there are so many different regions in the virtual world—players have a lot to choose from, and each corner strives to showcase its uniqueness. Some invite you because they believe that this is where people can discover new ways. We all have different tastes, and that's wonderful—some prefer peace and quiet, while others prefer vibrant projects and constant events. Diversity makes our world richer, and finding "your place" is an exciting adventure.
After all, the most valuable thing in virtual worlds isn't the land or the buildings, but the people who bring them to life. Let there be more spaces where players are seen, appreciated, and supported, and more stories where a simple invitation becomes the beginning of something truly amazing. Let everyone find a place where their ideas are warmly welcomed, and where they find people nearby with whom they want to create something amazing. If you're being lured away, go away—don't be afraid or ashamed. Perhaps for some of you, this will be a chance for a happy virtual life. After all, you can always go back if you don't like something. And don't let someone else dictate your opinion.

I have updated(up-cycled) the bonfire to align with the sun and moon positions for systems with a day–night cycle. During daylight, the flames will extinguish, and at night the fire will reignite with a dynamic flickering light effect, and it is available in my shop.

Recommended accessories include campfire Sounds (featuring immersive pops and crackles) and a smoke effect, which can be added using a smoke particle emitter placed beneath the bonfire for enhanced atmosphere.

New Video out! Thank you for watching. Thank you for liking, if you do, subscribing if you feel moved, and I would welcome your comments. There are a couple of fun only AI can do glitches. :)
https://youtu.be/J-9I0GxC67w?si=yRYDj8cwWhfsHg71

🎉 TAJ MAHAL PARTY 🎉

Featuring DJ Amosis
Join us for an unforgettable celebration filled with great music, amazing vibes, and an incredible atmosphere!
📅 Date: Friday, June 26
🕐 Time: 13:00h SLT 22h Spain
📍 Venue: GRID
Location: hop://bigcity.ddns.net:8042/Debora/134/50/503
✨ Main Event:
TAJ MAHAL PARTY
🎧 Featuring DJ AMOSIS
Get ready to dance, socialize, and enjoy an unforgettable musical experience with DJ Amosis headlining the event.
Everyone is welcome!
Bring your friends and don't miss!
See you there!

🎉 FIESTA TAJ MAHAL 🎉

Con DJ Amosis
¡Únete a nosotros para una celebración inolvidable llena de buena música, un ambiente increíble y una atmósfera espectacular!
📅 Fecha: Viernes, 26 de junio
🕐 Hora: 13:00 h SLT (22 h España)
📍 Lugar: GRID
Ubicación: hop://bigcity.ddns.net:8042/Debora/134/50/503
✨ Evento principal:
FIESTA TAJ MAHAL
🎧 Con DJ AMosis
Prepárate para bailar, socializar y disfrutar de una experiencia musical inolvidable con DJ Amosis como cabeza de cartel.
¡Todos son bienvenidos!
¡Trae a tus amigos y no te lo pierdas!
¡Nos vemos allí!

🎷 **Jazz Fusion with DJ Yana Dakota at NewLife Italy Grid** 🎷

Step into an atmosphere of elegance, rhythm, and timeless sophistication as **DJ Yana Dakota** brings a carefully curated selection of **Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Lounge Grooves, Soulful Instrumentals, and Acid Jazz** to the beautiful region of **Limenaria**.

Expect a musical journey filled with warm melodies, refined grooves, and relaxing vibes in one of OpenSim's most stylish destinations. Whether you enjoy dancing, socializing, or simply immersing yourself in quality music, this promises to be a memorable afternoon.

📅 **June 15th**
🕐 **1 PM – 3 PM Grid Time**
📍 **Limenaria – NewLife Italy Grid**

Hop Address:
hop://newlifeitaly.com:8002/Limenaria/95/120/25

👔 **Dress Code:** Formal

Requests are always welcome, so bring your favorite jazz-inspired mood and join us for an afternoon where music, atmosphere, and community come together.

*"Let the music carry you to a world of rhythm, harmony, and pure sophistication."*

-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ-
Стильный интерьер начинается с деталей. В «Эйфория» вы найдете всё для создания неповторимой атмосферы в каждом уголке вашего дома
-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ-
hop://spacegrid.online:6002/Lorouse/21/126/1002

〓〓〓〓█• Quacking Chokie Dance Party •█〓〓〓〓
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴏ : DJ Light Ray [warm up 10am-11amGrid Time]
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴏ : DJ Chocolate [11am Grid Time]
█◄♫►█ ⇨ sᴛʏʟᴇ : better than chocolate Mix
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴇɴ : 10:00am Grid Time
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ: C/C/C Shoppe-Center
█◄♫►█ ⇨ GRAB YOUR FRIENDS and come :))))

NewLifeItaly: a new generation of OpenSim grid

NewLifeItaly continues to grow and evolve into something much bigger than a simple OpenSim grid.

Today, NewLifeItaly is a complete digital ecosystem made of a web portal, user profiles, community tools, events, videochat, land management, administrative tools, notifications, social content, and services directly connected to the virtual world.

The goal is clear: to give users a simpler, more modern and engaging experience, while also giving the staff stronger, more organized and professional tools to manage the entire infrastructure.

The portal allows users to manage their personal profile, update their profile picture and cover image, publish posts, comment, react, share updates and take part in the community even outside the viewer. The internal feed brings NewLifeItaly closer to a modern social platform, but built around the virtual world and the life of the grid.

One of the most important parts of the project is land management.

Users who own or rent a land no longer have only a space inside the grid, but also a dedicated area inside the portal. From there, they can view information about their land, manage details connected to their space, connect events to their area and promote the activities they organize.

This means that a land is no longer just a place accessible from the viewer. It becomes a space that can also be managed from the web. The land owner or manager can have a clearer view of their environment, promote events, keep information updated and use the portal as a central point of reference for their activity inside NewLifeItaly.

On the administrative side, the portal provides the Owner and staff with an advanced panel for managing the grid. This is not just about editing text or approving content: the admin panel is designed to control real operational parts of the infrastructure.

The Owner can manage users, roles, lands, simulators, events, assignments, videochat, messages sent to the grid and maintenance tools. The administrative land management area gives a clearer overview of the configured simulators, regions and operational status of the services connected to the grid.

An important technical part is the management of server processes connected to OpenSim. The system is designed to work with tmux sessions, allowing the grid services to be managed in a more organized way, even after server reboots or maintenance operations.

In practical terms, the admin panel can help the Owner manage operations such as:

preparing tmux sessions;
starting the Robust service;
starting OpenSim simulators;
checking configured lands;
restarting specific regions;
managing operations after a server reboot in a cleaner and safer way.

The system does not start everything at once in a chaotic way. To avoid sudden CPU and memory overload, lands can be started sequentially, one region at a time, with controlled pauses between each startup. This is essential in an OpenSim grid, because starting many simulators at the same time can overload the server and cause instability.

Robust can also be managed in a more controlled way: the panel allows the correct service path to be configured and started before the simulators, following the proper OpenSim infrastructure order. First the core grid services are started, then the regions are brought online.

This makes administration much safer than a fully manual workflow. The Owner no longer has to remember commands, paths and sessions every time. The portal becomes an organized control center, reducing errors and saving time during maintenance.

The event system is another central part of the platform. Events can be created, imported, approved, assigned to specific lands and connected to the videochat. They can also be displayed in-world through dedicated boards, creating a direct bridge between the web portal and the virtual world.

The NewLifeItaly videochat is connected to the portal through automatic login. Logged-in users can enter without needing a second login, while keeping their nickname, role and profile image synchronized. This creates continuity between the portal, the community and the chat, making the experience smoother and more integrated.

A messaging system from the portal to the grid has also been implemented, allowing users to send messages to avatars through a dedicated relay. This means the portal is not separate from the virtual world: it becomes a real operational bridge connected to OpenSim.

The project also includes real-time notifications, post sharing, optimized image management, light and dark theme, more complete profiles, social tools, event support, videochat integration and features designed to improve both the user experience and the work of the staff.

From a technical point of view, NewLifeItaly has been built with a modular and scalable structure. The portal communicates with the grid, the videochat, the event system, land management, profiles, the social feed, notifications and administrative tools. This makes it possible to keep adding new features over time without rebuilding everything from scratch.

An important role in this evolution is played by the partnership with Hexivia, which supports NewLifeItaly in technical development, service integration, portal design and the growth of its digital infrastructure. This collaboration was created to bring increasingly modern, stable and professional tools to the grid.

NewLifeItaly is becoming a complete platform: a virtual community with social tools, land management for users, advanced control for the Owner, events, videochat, web services, grid integrations and an administrative panel designed to make everything more efficient.

It is not just a grid.
It is an ecosystem in constant evolution.

NewLifeItaly — a world to live, explore and share.
In partnership with Hexivia.