Luna Lunaria^✦ @lunalunaria

FYI: While most information about OSFest 2022 resides at this website:

https://www.opensimfest.com/

two critical pieces, the grid map and the events calendar, live here:

https://grid.opensimfest.com/website/home

My apologies to anyone attempting to visit my regions on Mobius Grid or Wolf Territories Grid the last few days, especially since I am advertising both at OSFest. The two grids have been down for a few days, both with asset server issues. I still have a smaller region at Kitely, but that one is a store only. I'll post a notice in my profile when everything is back up.

Luxor: https://opensimworld.com/hop/87493
Lunaria: https://opensimworld.com/hop/86556

Kitely: https://opensimworld.com/hop/86652
Kitely Market Store Online: https://www.kitely.com/market?store=13957705

OSFest 2022 starts off with a bang today at 9 am grid time (pst) with a full lineup of great performers for the next three days! There are also tons of exhibits and displays everywhere. See you there!

Start at HG Welcome to grab all the info and goodies: grid.opensimfest.com:8022:HG-Welcome

See all regions here: https://opensimworld.com/user/OSFest

The OSFest 2022 website has been updated with new images from participants, HG addresses to all public regions, event lineups for all three filled weekends, sponsor ads, and sponsor links. We've added download, heart, and social share icons for the images. You can see the website here: https://www.opensimfest.com/

Kudos to the great OSFest team!

We open in two days! Construction on the grid is happening at a fast pace. Late entries for free parcels and sponsors are welcome!

We still have some free parcels open and 8 days still left to build. Tell your friends and get your own if you don't have one already!

Here is how to get started (we apologize for the multiple steps, but these have become necessary in light of recent grid attacks):

Step 1: Go to https://www.opensimfest.com/register to get a ticket as an exhibitor or as a merchant if you want to sell your products. This is how we get your email address

Step 2: You will receive an email invite to create an optional local avatar account on OSFest Grid. You may skip this step and proceed directly to Step 3 if you would like to use your HG avatar instead, but you will need to contact us in Discord to set up a meeting with your HG avatar on the OSFest Grid.

Step 3: Sign up for an open parcel at https://signupschedule.com/osfest

Step 4: We will get an email about your choice, then arrange to send a group invite to your local OSFest avatar as officer to your parcel so that you can build on it

For those of you who are interested in learning more, here are the significant links:

Main Information Source: https://www.opensimfest.com/

Main Communication Channel (Discord): https://discord.gg/uhZUZQkw

List of Hypergrid Addresses: https://opensimworld.com/user/OSFest

Grid URI to add the grid to your viewer: grid.opensimfest.com:8022

OpensimFest 2022 is four weeks away from opening on July 8th, and participants are already busy creating fabulous displays. For those of you participating and for those of you who are interested in learning more, here are the significant links:

Main Information Source: https://www.opensimfest.com/

Main Communication Channel (Discord): https://discord.gg/uhZUZQkw

List of Hypergrid Addresses: https://opensimworld.com/user/OSFest

Grid URI to add the grid to your viewer: grid.opensimfest.com:8022

I was excited to be featured in Focus Magazine, an online publication dedicated to art in the metaverse. They also gave me the opportunity to talk about the upcoming OSFest 2022 at length. You can find my article on page 92, but everything in this issue was fascinating for me:
https://artfocused.com/3d-flip-book/focus-june-2022/

Fun with Building - the main access from the harbor is now complete. I'm the tiny little speck on the stairs to the left of the lower access opening. The style of the region is less ancient history and more like my take on a Stargate vibe :-)

It's time to select your parcel if you signed up as an Exhibitor or Merchant for OSFest! Parcel assignments for all sponsors and large exhibitors and merchants have been completed for those who made requests (Nyx, Luna, Lain, Trouble, and Modee) so they don't need to choose their parcels. The rest of you can now choose where you want to be on the grid using this webpage. You only need to enter your avatar name (email is optional as that is shown on the page if you enter it). Reference the diagram parcel numbers when you choose your spot. Use this link to select your parcel: https://signupschedule.com/osfest

You can see the grid map in the OSFest Discord at this link: https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/89187163372639847...

Exhibitors: Choose a parcel from either of the Alchemist Estates.

Merchants: Select your merchant parcel from the Guild Estate.

Exhibitors and Merchants: Larger exhibitors and merchants may select parcels from one of the two Marches Estates. Keep in mind that those larger estates are split into two regions: Chlorine uses Yengine and ubode physics; Quantium uses Xengine and Bulletsim.

Important! It is not too late to sign up as an exhibitor, performer, merchant, sponsor , or volunteer. If you would like to participate in some role, please go here: https://www.opensimfest.com/register

Or here: https://www.opensimfest.com/callforsponsors

Here's the most recent notice regarding OpensimFest 2022 from the admins on our Discord server, which is our main point of communication for all things OSFest:

"We are in the process of bringing the OSFest2022 grid online with the latest NGC code. This is happening one region at a time while we are testing to be sure everything is working. We will let everyone know when it is ready for access and subdivided parcel location choices and group invites for each.

You can join the OSFest Discord server here: https://discord.gg/wuH93Ugj

You can also see information on the website here: https://www.opensimfest.com/

The next venue in my spotlight series is the Art Deco Lounge. This one began life four years ago on my home region to provide a more intimate place for grid parties. We had some great events in this one, especially a couple of birthday parties. I eventually set it for sale after the original grid closed. This one is perfect for groups of 10-30 people and doesn't feel like you're being swallowed up by a cavernous structure. Comes complete with decor.

You can walk through the original at these store locations:
Mobius Store: main.mobiusgrid.us:80:Lunaria
Kitely Store: grid.kitely.com:8002:Lunaria Emporium

You can find it on the Kitely Market here and check out all the pictures: https://www.kitely.com/market/product/60662189/Art-Deco-Lo...

Sneak peek on a new region build, details and location to come later. The pic is from the first of two 4x4 varregions. This was originally just a test build on a former small region. Still a lot to go - for instance, the pyramid is in the early build stages with no textures, and the style was inspired by the Ra mothership from Stargate.

This is the Renaissance Ballroom, the next venue on my spotlight series. This venue began as an exhibit in the first OpensimFest in 2019. At that time it was only a shell with no windows or interior, but a year later I filled it out into the structure that it is today. This is my heaviest build in terms of land impact but it has been one of my most popular venues.

You can walk through the original at these store locations:
Mobius Store: main.mobiusgrid.us:80:Lunaria
Kitely Store: grid.kitely.com:8002:Lunaria Emporium

You can find it on the Kitely Market here: https://www.kitely.com/market/product/60673720/Renaissance...

It's the Grand Opening of my new Lunaria Emporium satellite store at Emmalena Damour's Ocean Waves Mall on DigiWorldz ?

To celebrate, this $1599D Japanese group is available for free for a limited time in the front of the store when you join the group. The set includes the Tea House, the Pagoda, and the Hachiman Torii Gate.

You can find the Digiworldz store here:
HG Address: login.digiworldz.com:8002:Damour Enterprise Three

Make sure you're using Shared Environment and have Advanced Lighting Model activated, otherwise the store will look washed out and uninteresting

Kitely Market Store: https://www.kitely.com/market?store=13957705

Working on a new Lunaria Emporium satellite store at Emmalena Damour's Ocean Waves Mall on DigiWorldz. Turning out to be a fun take on a mall store ?

You can find my store here:
HG Address: login.digiworldz.com:8002:Damour Enterprise Three

There's already a smaller Lunaria store in Tari Tari's mall on her region. You can find that store here: login.digiworldz.com:8002:Nefertari Acres of Beauty.

Click my sign at the entrance to go directly to my store, or have a leisurely stroll and see all the mall has to offer.

The October issue of the Virtual-HG Official Grid Magazine is out! Special thanks to @Marianna for putting this fabulous magazine together every month. Look for the kiosk at the entrance to both Emporiums on Mobius Grid and Kitely Grid. You can also grab a copy at the official Virtual HG grid location here:

https://opensimworld.com/hop/84495
HG Address: continuum.outworldz.net:8002:Virtual_HG

You can read it online here: https://www.virtual-hg.com/

Virtual-HG October issue features...
An Exclusive Interview with Nara Malone
Grid Showcase: Wyldwood Bayou
Journey of Tiers
From the desk of Opensim RP by Fitheach Eun

Marianna thanks you for your continued support!

Just added a new satellite store on Digiworldz! Thanks to @nefertari for inviting me to be part of her Acres Mega Sky Mall and also to Emmalena Damour and Samantha Simmons for encouraging me to come over.

You can find my store by putting the following hypergrid address in your world map: login.digiworldz.com:8002:Nefertari Acres of Beauty.

Click my sign at the entrance to go directly to my store, or have a leisurely stroll and see all the mall has to offer.

This is a show you don't want to miss. Emergence is the latest dinner theater performance by the Golden Touch Theater on Utopia Skye grid, a performance group whose roots go back to InWorldz. These are beautiful, fully immersive shows with actors, lighting, music, and stunning sets and costumes. There will only be the one performance this Saturday, September 18th, at 12pm pst/grid time.

You can access the region here: https://opensimworld.com/hop/80600
Or hypergrid directly by placing this address in your world map: utopiaskyegrid.com:8002:Golden Skye

To Grid owners, educators, non-profits, roleplay groups, artists, performers, and creators:

Slots are filling up faster this year than in previous years for Opensim Fest. If you would like to be an Exhibitor, Performer, or Merchant please join our Discord server here and let us know how you would like to participate: https://discord.gg/rxjmRcnf

Just a quick message to say we will be kicking off the arrangements for this years Opensim Fest the beginning of August 2021, for a festival date near the end of November. We will then post information about how to take part this year as an exhibitor, performer or merchant. We will have organizers like we have done in previous years to make contact with on Discord to participate:

Exhibitors: @leightonm
Performers: @OldeSoul Eldemar
Merchants: @ᒪᑌᑎᗩ ᒪᑌᑎᗩᖇIᗩ
Volunteers: TBC

OpensimFest Discord server: https://discord.gg/sJXESGhP
OpensimFest Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/opensimfest

Thank you for your patience and we look forward to getting things started for Opensim Fest 2021.

Hi All. As an Opensim merchant, I would prefer not to waste your valuable time promoting products you have no interest in. So this is your chance to let a merchant know your thoughts on shopping in the hypergrid. Please answer any or all, candidly but respectfully, and thank you for participating :-)

1. Not including avatar accessories and clothing, what are the top items you look for when shopping?
2. Do you only look for free items or would you be willing to pay for unique items if the quality were good?
3. How important are reviews in your decisions?
4. What is your preferred method of payment when you use one?
5. What media outlets do you primarily use for Opensim information?
6. Do you think merchants have a place in the Opensim community?

Why does Opensimworld allow malicious reviews like this on legitimate regions? I reported it but it still shows on my site and drags down my ratings. When I look up this user, they have no regions or activity, just a string of bad reviews for shopping regions. None of my items are available anywhere else on the hypergrid. Opensim says they want creators, but when I bring my original creations here I get this.

With the recent remodel of Lunaria Emporium, some new venues have been added with more on the way. The Forum is one of those: an open air venue in the neoclassical style, with columns, curtains and amphitheater seating. The Forum is modify and copy so you can place a copy out and change it any way you like, such as removing the seating and adding a stage. At some point I'll do a version with a matching stage. There's a nice fountain out front, and several statues are available for purchase to finish the look. To see the Forum, click the 'Classical' sign in the lobby under Viewing Platforms.

*There's now a new FREE section in the store. Also, don't forget to click the 'JOIN OUR GROUP' sign in the lobby and collect a free group gift!

Lunaria Emporium is like no virtual store you have ever seen before. Make sure you have advanced lighting model and shadows turned on, and be sure to use the new Firestorm EEP viewer to see the wonderful sky effects. The Emporium is here to help you complete your own personal vision. I sell only the highest quality original mesh, structures, and decor to take your world to a higher, more realistic level. Here you have many styles to choose from: Medieval, Gothic, Japanese, Classical, Steampunk, or Modern, all unique and all using the best quality textures and materials.

Lunaria Emporium is a Gloebit region, which means all products are sold for Gloebits and Gloebits can be purchased there as well.

You can find many of my products listed on the Kitely Market here:https://www.kitely.com/market?store=13957705

Merchant spots are filling for the upcoming OpensimFest2020 this August 28th - 30th. Here are some of the merchants participating:

Dollies by Dolly Dot from Orchid heights
Emmalena Damour Designs from Digiworldz
Ocean Engineering by Kayaker Magic from Discovery and Coopersville
Iwakura Systems by Lain Iwakura from Destiny Galaxies
Lunaria Emporium by Luna Lunaria from Mobius and YCFS
Feris Labs Wonderland by Thor Asgard
Tari's Creations by Tari
Hummingbird's by Iris Dolphin

As a fellow opensim merchant, I want to extend a personal invitation for you to participate in OpensimFest by showcasing your products on a special region just for merchants. Our aim is to celebrate and showcase the incredible imagination and creativity of the entire Opensim community, and we feel merchants play a vital role.

Last year was the first year for Opensimfest as the successor to the AvatarFest of previous years, and the festival was a great success for non-commercial exhibitors and performers, lasting over three days, with exhibits open for the entire month. This year, in addition to Exhibitors and Performers, we are recognizing original opensim creators who already offer their products across the hypergrid.

Here are some of the advantages of participation:

You will be able to use your main hypergrid avatar to create and/or stock your store

You will be able to sell your products for Gloebits, which will be the standard currency for the region. All proceeds will be yours to keep, and no additional fees for the region or grid will be assessed to you or your customers.

You may also offer part or all of your products for free as long as you are the original creator of all products being offered for sale or for free.

You will have 28 plots to choose from on a large 3x3 varregion. Three plot sizes are available: 950 square meters with a 500 prim allowance, 2500 square meters with a 750 prim allowance, and large 7000 square meter plots with a 1000 prim allowance. Space allowing, you may combine two plots together. There is no requirement to follow the festival theme with your product offerings.

You can choose a Prefab store sized for your plot that will not count against your prim allowance, or you may construct your own display area.

All of your builds will be your sole property and will not be copied, modified, or taken for any reason. A daily OAR will be created each day for grid maintenance, but at the end of September, all builds, backups, and OARs will be permanently deleted.

You can have a sign in your store that directs visitors to your main stores, web sites, and social media.

You will have access to your region as soon as you register on the festival website and confirm your plot selection with me by email at luna@opensimfest.org, or by delivering a notecard to Luna Lunaria on Opensimfest, Mobius, Osgrid, Kitely, or Digiworldz.

You can register now by
1) Going to our website: https://web.opensimfest.org/taking-part
2) Emailing Luna Lunaria at luna@opensimfest.org
3) Contacting Luna on the Opensimfest Discord server here: https://discord.gg/T7QN2mZ

Visit Lunaria Emporium to see the Star Empress, a nicely detailed and realistic airship in the Victorian steampunk style. This version is non-flying and serves as both a magnificent floating skybox home and a ballroom venue. There are multiple decks and rooms on the main ship, including a finely detailed bridge. Hidden in the blimp above are 2 large skydecks suitable for large ballrooms or private suites. There are also twin engines with nice detailing and realistic sound, and running lights on both the engines and the blimp. The ship is modifiable so that you can add your own flight scripts and you can set out as many copies as you like

Lunaria Emporium is here to help you complete your vision. I sell only the highest quality original mesh, structures, and decor to take your world to a higher, more realistic level. Here you have many styles to choose from: Medieval, Gothic, Japanese, Classical, Steampunk, or Modern, all unique and all using the best quality textures and materials.

Lunaria Emporium is a Gloebit region, which means all products are sold for Gloebits and Gloebits can be purchased there as well.

You can find many of my products listed on the Kitely Market here:https://www.kitely.com/market?store=1395770