Gentle Dragonheart @GentleDragonheart

OpenSim Event Grid

Liebe OpenSim Gemeinde,

ich baue derzeit ein neues Grid mit der Domain "opensim.events" auf. Ich habe diese Domain vor längerer Zeit geordert und geparkt und wusste bis dato noch nichts damit anzufangen ... bis heute.

Das Grid soll lediglich für Events und Clubs genutzt werden (private Nutzung ist untersagt). Auf der Welcome wird man eine Übersicht aller angeschlossenen Regionen haben und wo gerade welche Events statt finden.

Das ist erst einmal nichts besonderes, bis auf die Tatsache das "jeder" dort kostenlos eine Region bekommen kann der diese für einen Club bzw. eine Event-Sim nutzt (lokale Accounts möglich).

Das Grid wird bewußt keinerlei Zugangsbeschränkungen haben so das "jedes" externe Grid Zugang hat.

Zum technischen Hintergrund ... folgende Hardware wird für dieses Grid eingeplant und genutzt:

- Proxmox HA Cluster mit ings. 3 Server (Intel I7 - 128GB RAM - 20TB SSD Ceph)
- Mysql Cluster für Robust und Simulator
- Postgre Cluster für Assets
- 1 Backup Server der jede Nacht alle Regionen sichert

Wieso mache ich das?

Man sollte auch mal geben können wenn die Möglichkeit besteht und nicht immer nur nehmen ...!

Ich denke das ich zum März das Grid starten kann ... bei Interesse PM an mich.

Gruß Schnitzel

I stumbled across something cool today. I have been working on a huge cluster of 6x6 regions, with all mis-matched, imported terrains. So there was a LOT of terraforming and blending, which can take a long time with the land tool. I discovered a debug setting "LandBrushSize" It normally maxes out at 11, but you can set it to cover a HUGE area and very quickly flatten out sim edges and smooth them, build mountains quickly, etc. You can get to the Debug settings with control-alt-shift-S and type "LandBrushSize" in the search box. It set mine to 30 or 40 to do large areas.

Hey everyone, happy saturday!

We completely rebuilded our "Welcome Zone"!

Welcome to our enchanting Welcome Zone on the Kishaki Grid! Immerse yourself in a world full of magic in a fantasy style, lovingly crafted with great attention to detail. Discover numerous fascinating elements and enjoy the breathtaking PBR graphics. Thanks to our double texturing, visitors with non-compatible viewers can also fully experience the beauty of our Welcome Zone. We have not yet processed many objects and textured them in PBR, but there will be many more to come!

For the best experience, please use the Windlight setting from the region!

Have fun exploring!
Amelia & Hertha

Hello all
I would like to explain, why it is better to use animesh instead of NPC. If you just need one or 4 NPCs on your sim then it is not really important to read this. But if you want to have a population on your sim like I have on Big City Life with 400 moving people then it is very relevant.
NPCs take a lot of performance of a sim. It is very resource heavy like the land itself (because of physics) or Avis. Animesh people you can calculate like trees you pant on your sim.
Many still believe you can't do much with animesh. Just put some animation in it to move or dance a bit. But that's not really true. We all know the animesh horses of Roland Francis and what you can do with it. It is similar with all other. Here a video to demonstrate that you can even have sex with it and let them walk around.
https://rumble.com/v5uxybh-demo-for-animesh.html
Usually everyone would use NPC for this. There is one advantage for NPCs, of course, because you can sit them on moving vehicles. But this is the only advantage of NPCs. My Jockeys at the horse race track are also NPCs. There is no easy other way to solve this with animesh Jockeys on the horses.
But for all other things you can easily use animesh people. If you need help for scripting stuff then you just need to ask any AI LLM today. They are already that good that they can script for you in OSSL a script to get all working what you want the animesh do.
For building good looking animesh people it is recommended to use the Ruth or Roth body as root prim and add all other to this body. It has just to be rigged. All stuff you attach to the body has to be rigged. Even if you want to let an Animesh man or woman ride a bicycle then the bike has to be rigged and you put in the matching animation with a route script. Very easy to do. All handmade.
But since newer times you have already really good option to let AI create your animesh. I don't talk about complicated routines you connect your LLM with Blender through Python script or such. There is now very easy solution everyone can do on a website. This is called Meshy AI.
Meshy creates your animesh just by telling him through text. You get first 4 examples as Statue and you choose the best you like. Then you can even give the AI an image to create texture for this figure. But you can let the AI decide what texture is the best. Just give him some hints what it should have. That's all. Then you can let meshy rig the animesh man or woman or monster or animal or whatever you want to have. Meshy knows usually where to rig at arms and legs etc. But for this the statue should be symmetric. You can also rig unsymmetric but then you have to edit a bit by yourself. Usually you get symmetric statue anyway and then every kid can create a rigged statue as animesh. Download this as blender file or any other file and put it in blender to convert it in dae file. Then upload this dae file and you have a new animesh inworld. Just put in the animation script with animation and it moves. We have in opensim now an expert for creating animesh with meshy AI. Ask Prince Amor. He is creating every day tons of new animesh for opensim. And all created with AI. Usually he is showing off his new creation now as Avi on Lbsa. Yes you can also use all this as Avatar too. The complexity is very low compared to usual Avis or NPCs.

Bienvenido a casa

Welkom thuis

Bienvenue à la maison

Bem-vindo ao lar

Willkommen zuhause

Benvenuti a casa

सुस्वागतम्

Croeso Adref

Fàilte dhachaigh

Bun venit Acasă

ようこそ

No matter how you say it, It still means Welcome Home!

* limited complimentary parcels with 10,000 prims are available to people who want to make this their main home and become a part of this growing community. Contact @zuzubahro or @safinemahoe2 for details.

https://friends-grid.com/

Hey everyone, hope you are doing fine and had a great start into the new Week!

We just added new skins for female and a new skin for male. We also seperated full outfits from LovelyAmy to Crazyoutfits, wich can be found on 2nd Floor. Some male outfits are allready updated for Gianni & Legacy Meshbodys.

Also a small note about our escalators. Finaly we got them working so no need to walk anymore to the 2nd Floor but be aware that sometimes they will do ther own thing! :P

Have a great week and enjoy!

Greetings
Amelia & Hertha

Some people love sailing across our connected regions....

Some people love playing blackjack in the casino....

Some people enjoy building on their complimentary sim size island with 10,000 prims

but the greatest feature at friends grid is our people!

Contact Zuzu Bahro or Safine Mahoe for details on making friends grid your home!

https://friends-grid.com/

OK I wanted to share these two outside the dumps and the crap group too as I did a dump run to share new and old crap. I saw the old fashioned desk on the left first and it got me thinking about how much things have changed in terms of what a desk is and how we use it. So I put together and built some stuff to make the modern desk on the right.

Apologies that there is no sit pose in the old fashioned desk chair. But on the modern desk you can get all the separates in the contents including a wearable headset.

They are both available along with many many funs things you can find from many amazing creators at two glorious dumps:
groovyverse.com:8002:Dingleberry Dump

and

three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Gracie and Dexter's Community Dump

Happy Sunday everyone!

We added 58 new Eyes and Freckles & Moles as BoM and for EvoX Heads. It can be found in our Pureface shop on the 2nd Floor.

The Eyes :
- BoM Eyes that should fit for most of Heads
- Hud for each Pack for Sciattisi´s EvoX Heads ( You can toggle between Eyes or use both same color)
- Keymap Texture for each Package

Important : The Hud only works with Sciattisi´s Heads

Freckles and Moles :
All Layers are Tattoo Layers. The face layer should only fit on EvoX.

Next step is to add more Male stuff :)

Enjoy and have a great Sunday
Amelia & Hertha

**A Tribute to Verna Avril: DJ, Creator, and Friend**
Today, we pause to honor and celebrate the extraordinary Verna Avril, a beloved DJ at Event Plaza, an accomplished builder, and a cherished friend to so many. Verna has recently been diagnosed with late-stage cancer, and while the news has left us heartbroken, her unwavering spirit continues to shine brightly in the time she has left.

For those who have had the privilege of knowing Verna, you know her as a force of nature. Her music has been the heartbeat of Event Plaza, where she transforms gatherings into magical experiences, spinning tracks that bring people together and create memories that last a lifetime. As a DJ, Verna doesn’t just play music—she shares her soul through every beat and rhythm.

Beyond her music, Verna is a visionary builder and creator. She owns and curates numerous regions, each a testament to her incredible talent and love for creating beautiful spaces. Her worlds are filled with life, imagination, and wonder—a reflection of her boundless creativity and dedication.

Verna’s style and charisma are as unforgettable as her music. Always impeccably dressed in her signature short black dresses, she carries herself with grace and confidence that inspire those around her. But it’s her warmth, kindness, and generosity that truly make her unforgettable.

In this challenging time, Verna has shown us the depth of her strength. Even as she faces this diagnosis, she continues to remind us of the importance of living fully, loving deeply, and creating beauty wherever we can.

As her community, let us rally around her with our love and support. Share your stories, your memories, and your gratitude for the joy she’s brought into your life. Let’s celebrate Verna Avril—not just for what she’s accomplished, but for who she is: a beacon of light, creativity, and love.

We don’t know how much time we have left with her, but we do know this—every moment with Verna is a gift. Let’s cherish these moments together and honor her legacy, now and always.

Stay strong, Verna. You are loved more than words can express. 💖

Aussie and I will be hosting an event to celebrate our friend Verna Avril. In the meantime, please post messages for her here as she cannot be in Opensim but can read this website. Thank you in advance for posting for her! I will make all the messages and stories into an online book for Verna.

Dear Music Man (Aussie) / MillyAnn,

We were so saddened to hear about the passing of your son. He will be deeply missed. Please know that we are thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace.

MG / Sandra and all of OS ... We Love you ❤

The first post of Poor Quality Crap is all about the crap. Come down to the OSGrid Sandbox for the next 24 hours and get your very own dog pooping...and the poop. Better bring a baggie!

Credit goes to two great creators on Sketchfab:

"Dog pooping" (https://skfb.ly/COpQ) by JuanG3D is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

"Poop" (https://skfb.ly/YIR7) by bilgehan.korkmaz is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

hg.osgrid.org:80:Sandbox Plaza

what if.....
we spent our time focusing on our similarities
instead of our differences?

I have seen many discussions here become very toxic recently because people are focused on how we are all different. I love how we all are different, but we also have some common similarities; the most obvious is that we are all people behind the pixels.

Sometimes in life and Opensim, it is much easier to tear a person down than to build them up. Let's make the extra effort and support eachother!

This is our Opensim.....lets take pride in it!

what if.....
we spent our time focusing on our similarities
instead of our differences?

As we step into a new year, I want to take a moment to reflect and share something from the heart. For me, every project, every collaboration, and every goal is deeply important. I approach them with care and a genuine desire to help them succeed.

Sometimes, in critiquing or offering suggestions, my words might be misunderstood. I know that criticism can be hurtful, but please know it is never my intention to harm or discourage. My aim is always to help sharpen focus, highlight what works, and guide positive change.

I understand that some may find me strict or perhaps even overly passionate at times, but that intensity comes from love—love for what I do and for the people I work alongside. It’s my hope that this energy inspires growth, understanding, and progress.

As we begin this year, I hope for open hearts, understanding minds, and a shared determination to make this year better than the last. Thank you for being part of my journey, and I look forward to all we will achieve together.

Wishing you a joyful, peaceful, and successful New Year.

The Japanese Home with Garden build is complete now and going through final testing. Every surface has both PBR and standard textures, including the prim water with movement. This has been a fun project and I'm excited to release it at the store soon.

New Group Gift!!!! if you already have the group you know how to do it, now we also have it on the welcome wall of Tierra de Volcanes.
Merry Christmas from Tierra de Volcanes to all of you.
We lava U !!! ♥
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Tierra De Volcanes/389/231/6001

Just in time for the Christmas Parties, Vesti has released a new store called Seasons. Right now it has 10 new female outfits and 3 new male. Seasons is behind the photo studio beside Everyday InsTYle. Check it out hg.trianon-world.com:18002:Vesti

Our lore / backstory
To avoid being killed in a vicious nightly attack, King Maximus, and his advisor Steve, had to leave the continent temporarily. What was ment to be only weeks, became years as they crashed in unexpected islands reefs.
They finally travelled back with trusted people to reconquer the Throne, and on arrival found something quite intriguing. The seven kingdoms were left without rulers, almost emptied, even from citizens!
The former King and his group investigated, one land after the other, questioned the rare livings still around. They discover that dragons came back in mass, and took over by the force of their claws and fire, into what is now called the Flaming Era.
Everyone will try to unite, finding ways to regain control of the kingdoms.

Hi folks, I have received a few questions today regarding the body skins I shared (i.e. do they work for EvoX, why no face, etc.)
There's a README inside the pack with some details but a few more details:

1. Body skins generally use the .skin type of item and they only contain Upper and Lower.
1.1. The textures are mapped to the body (especially in places like toes, butts, etc. - hence why those would look weird if used in another body).
2. Face skins generally use the .tattoo type, precisely so that you can 'bake/add' it ON TOP of the .skin of the body (of which [.skin] you cand only wear one).
2.2 The face textures are mapped to the head (Evo, EvoX or others).

In this sense, they are NOT connected (you could wear Legacy and....Catwa as head!), and seldom if ever do body skin come with a face skin (Have NEVER seen that, imagine they come with a Catwa head and you use EvoX, or come with Evo and you use a EvoX head!).

The can be 'related' as far as the skin tone goes (i.e. some body skin creators have a set of tones to which face skins creators try to adhere).
Either way, that's what the neck-fix included (only for EvoX, though) are for. If you can't 100% match the tone, add the fix or the face blender.

The .shape file is also important if you want the default shape. However, you can only wear ONE .shape.
If you 'add' it, it will replace the one you got with your face (and mess the shape).
So, in SL (or even here, if properly here), if you were to start a new avi you would get:

1. The shape [.shape] and eyebrows [.hair] that come with the head. Let's say EON EvoX = You can almost ditch these ones unless you are going with the 'demo'/free face skin that comes with the head.
2. The shape [.shape] that comes with legacy body = You can also almost ditch this one, unless you are going with the 'demo'/free body skin of the body.
3. The shape [.shape] and eyebrows [.hair] that come with the face skin. Let's say EROS (for EON EvoX) = These ones you keep, and will probably the ones you use.
4. The shape [.shape] that comes with the body skin. Let's say Jupiter Muscled TAN tone. = This you want to keep, but just for the values.

1 and 2 don't really have much 'value', they are: 'shape-you-can-use-if-you-dont-add-any-skins-from-creators'. EVEN if you wanted to stick to those, you would need to transfer the body shape values to the shape that come with the head.
ALWAYS combine them.
Why? Because the values (numbers) in the shape of the head are specific values that the face/head skin creator has added so that it looks like in the piiiicz.
Now, legacy creator couldn't possible know those...so if you rely on their shape of the head values...well...it will look BAD.
Body-values-on-head-shape is also because there are less amount of cells/numbers pertaining to body.

NOW, if you got yourself (hopefully) an additional face skin (eg. EROS) and body skin (eg. Jupiter Muscled TAN), you want to merge and use those two.
Why? Because the values relative to the head in EROS will make it look like in the pic, and the values relative to the body in Jupiter, will make it look like in the pic.

So:
- You add the shape of Jupiter just to take the number values on Body+Torso+Leg tabs.
- You switch into the EROS shape, and replace Body, Torso, and Legs with those values.

Result: Your face will look like in the skin pic you bought, and so will your body.

RECAP: .skin for body skins + .tattoo for face skins. Leverage neckblends. Ditch default body/head shapes. Use skin shape as basis, add body skin shape values.

Here, we have created a fence with different vantage points. I've done it in a texture that I'll share as well, but you are free to alter the textures and create any dimension you wish. Since these are our creations and are available for purchase in SL, we kindly request that you refrain from attempting to take them there. They'll be in the Saturday box, so enjoy yourself with them. They are mesh.