I was going through the Second Life Blogosphere when a particular issue caught my attention. That issue is about Stolen Skins (or textures). Texture (skins are just textures) theft has always been a big problem in Second Life and many designers, specially the popular ones, have had their textures stolen and sold at very low prices. This is very unfair for the designers because creating an original texture, specially an original skin, is a very difficult process. I know how hard it is because I tried creating my own skin once. That is why I understand why Skins in Second Life, specially the good ones, cost so much. (more…)
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Crusade Against Stolen Skins
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008Linden Labs Wants You!
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008LOL! Yeah, you read it right. Linden Labs is looking for almost anyone who has some skills in Second Life. If you got skills and you want to be known inside and outside our virtual universe, Second Life, then read on.
SLASH! 50,000L$ Model Contest
Sunday, January 6th, 2008SLASH! is currently holding a 50,000L$ Model Contest. I learned about it from mikaela Yifu who contacted me about it. I then went to SLASH! main store at SLASH to learn more about the contest. The place was a little bit laggy but after waiting a while the immediate area finally rezzed and information about the contest was everywhere. A big board showing the Top 20 entries is near the landing point.
I also noticed a female avatar named Nuhai Ling was at the landing point and she has this hover text above her head saying that she is in the contest. She noticed that I was taking photos of the board and IMed me about it. I told her it’s for my blog and then she guided me to the big contest wall where all the contestants photos’ are displayed.
I’ve also made a brief video report on it too.
50,000L$ is a lot of money that is why I’ve decided to enter Kabalyero Kidd into the contest. His photo is number is 728 and it’s located at the top far right of the wall so please vote for him and also please vote for mikaela Yifu who is a friend of a friend. Her photo number is 113 and she is currently in the Top 20.
The contest is still accepting entries so if you want a chance to win that 50,000L$ then take a nice photo of yourself and join the contest today. Just drop by at SLASH! main store to learn how to join and don’t forget to join the group to get updates and free goodies too.
Weapons With 10 Meter Ranges
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007Christmas Tournament
Today, I logged Kabalyero Kidd in to participate in The Roman Empire’s Christmas Tournament. Unfortunately, only four gladiators entered the Tournament and they were:
- Blackwell Huet
- Sadie Flanagan
- Scipio Tuqiri
- and Kabalyero Kidd (my avatar)
I had the honor of fighting Sir Scipio in the first round and I was lucky enough to emerged the victor of that match. The second and third round wasn’t very fruitful because I have to fight two of Rome’s great gladiators; Sir Blackwell and Lady Sadie. I was defeated in a matter of minutes (or was it just seconds) by both of them.
The final match was between Lady Sadie and Sir Blackwell. It was an intense battle. Lady Sadie put up a great fight but Sir Blackwell emerged the victor. His prize as Champion of the Christmas Tournament was a Gladius.
Sir Enrich immediately called all the gladiators and gave an order to attack Sir Blackwell but it was fruitless. Sir Blackwell defeated us all.
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10 Meters? Could be even more!
After the tournament, I spent some time inside the Coliseum waiting for someone to spar with. I love to spar and practice because I want to be a great champion like Sir Blackwell too. LOL! After a while, a warrior came and asked to spar with me. The warrior’s name was Gabe Liotta. His weapon of choice was a spear but it was no ordinary spear for it has a great range and I used my sparring weapon, a Kendo Stick. Our next fight was even weirder because I was like 10 meters away from him (even more I think) and still he was landing massive strikes on me. I ask him to hold because it was really weird but he continued his attacks. He then ran away after the fight.
Later, Sir Enrich explained that my opponent, Gabe Liotta, was using a modified spear and that 10 meter ranges are a common modification. Arrgghhh! No wonder he did not like to be addressed as Sir, he wasn’t worthy of the title. LOL! Not even my legally enhanced Hellfire sword would be a match to a spear with a range of 10 meters (or even more). I have learned from that experience that such weapons exist and not all warriors fight with HONOR. I have added Gabe Liotta to my list of dishonorable warriors in Second Life (the first one) and will never spar with him again even in a level playing field.
Review SecondAvatar.com
Thursday, December 13th, 2007
Hey! Do you have a blog or a website? Do you want an easy 1,000L$? Well, SecondAvatar.com is giving away 1,000L$ to anyone who will post or write a review about them. The written review must be at least 300 words and must have a link to SecondAvatar.com. That’s it! No pagerank, alexa rank or even technorati authority required.
For those who has not yet visited SecondAvatar.com, it is a social networking site which is very much like MySpace with almost the same features. Members get their own profile page, create galleries and add photos, advertise and even create their own blogs.
Speaking of blogs, SecondAvatar.com will also pay any member 300L$ a week for regularly posting blog entries or articles in SecondAvatar.com. This is a pretty sweet deal because anyone can do this offer or job and if you are a regular blogger then this will be easy. It’s just like taking candy from a baby. Well, not really! LOL!
That’s not all! SecondAvatar.com also has two ongoing pageants, the Second Life Miss World Pageant and the search for Second Life Mister World. These two contests are open to every members of SecondAvatar.com and joining them is as easy as counting 1, 2 and 3. Winners of the contests will receive both fame and fortune inside and outside Second Life.
SecondAvatar.com does not only provides members with ways of making some Linden Dollars through their contests and writing or blogging opportunities, it is also a huge community where you can meet new people and find new friends.
For those who will take the writing or blogging opportunities from SecondAvatar.com, just don’t forget that payment is in Linden Dollars so you must have an account with Second Life. If you still don’t have an account sign up for one here at SecondLife.com. It will only take you a few minutes to sign up with SecondLife.com.
So if you are looking for a nice Second Life community to join then I suggest you join SecondAvatar.com.
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