I've beat the system! I recently complained about the Destination Guide and it's inability to "guide" and after lots of trying I finally figured out a fix!
I don't know enough about computers to understand how this works, all I know is that it does. I've tested it many times to be sure!
If you go to the Destination Guide via the right hand "side menu" then you will not be able to search by category. If, however, you search something from the very top right search menu and THEN go to the Destination Guide via that window it will allow you to categorize!!!!
Let me know if this works for you!
Blessings,
Moirae
PS....I just tested it again. It really works! :)
Showing posts with label second life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label second life. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
The Kids Aren't Alright.
Having just agreed upon the new Terms & Conditions regarding age requirements for SL, I decided I would finally post my feelings on children being in Second Life.
I hesitated to post about it for a long time because I believe to "live and let live". Just because I don't like or don't understand something doesn't mean that I can't accept it. An it harm none, do what ye will. I'm a believer!
I understand that child characters provide a different creative outlet, lend themselves to different role play storylines and (with romantic relationships being such a huge part of the SL experience) are a natural progression for people who want to take their relationship/family to another level. I get all that.
Unfortunately, I think it's a slippery slope that I personally don't want to go anywhere near.
I don't like it. That goes for child avatars being controlled by adults and people playing the game that are under the age of 18. I'm sorry to offend anyone but that was my first reaction upon seeing a child in world for the first time (in an adults only region of course) and my feelings haven't changed.
The first time I ever spoke a child avatar, I felt like a total creep even though all I did was reply that her outfit was also "very pretty". That's it! It just felt wrong. With everything we (as adults) know about the Internet and how vulnerable children are here, it just doesn't seem right to involve them in the game.
I am openly critical of the decision to allow users 13 years of age and over in the game. With the obvious understanding that where there's a will there's a way I don't think we need to make it easier for real children to become caught up in the make believe world that adults create.
I will post more on this another time, I just needed to put that out there. Mostly just to open the discussion....what do y'all think?
I am always open to creative, thought-provoking communication and welcome your comments any time! :)
Blessings as always,
~Moirae
I hesitated to post about it for a long time because I believe to "live and let live". Just because I don't like or don't understand something doesn't mean that I can't accept it. An it harm none, do what ye will. I'm a believer!
I understand that child characters provide a different creative outlet, lend themselves to different role play storylines and (with romantic relationships being such a huge part of the SL experience) are a natural progression for people who want to take their relationship/family to another level. I get all that.
Unfortunately, I think it's a slippery slope that I personally don't want to go anywhere near.
I don't like it. That goes for child avatars being controlled by adults and people playing the game that are under the age of 18. I'm sorry to offend anyone but that was my first reaction upon seeing a child in world for the first time (in an adults only region of course) and my feelings haven't changed.
The first time I ever spoke a child avatar, I felt like a total creep even though all I did was reply that her outfit was also "very pretty". That's it! It just felt wrong. With everything we (as adults) know about the Internet and how vulnerable children are here, it just doesn't seem right to involve them in the game.
I am openly critical of the decision to allow users 13 years of age and over in the game. With the obvious understanding that where there's a will there's a way I don't think we need to make it easier for real children to become caught up in the make believe world that adults create.
I will post more on this another time, I just needed to put that out there. Mostly just to open the discussion....what do y'all think?
I am always open to creative, thought-provoking communication and welcome your comments any time! :)
Blessings as always,
~Moirae
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Attaching Multiple Objects with Viewer 2.2 - ADD is the new WEAR
It has occured to me that I have a tendancy to ramble on so if you really want to get to the point of this post, scroll down to the last paragraph. Possibly even the PS. *giggles*
One good thing about all the changes in Second Life is that it makes a fairly new faerie feel like a veteran with all that I've seen in 3 months! I can't imagine the differences those who've been around for years have seen!
Previously I had figured out how to attach multiple objects to the same point because a bow for your hair just ain't that cute if you can't wear the hair to go with it! Bald is beautiful but in a world where anything is possible, I'd like to reserve that option thank you very much. *adjusts hairdo'*
The old method required searching some kind of "multipleobjects" setting under the debug menu. Worked great! Enable it and attach away. Good times.
After my recent inventory fiasco I had uninstalled SL and downloaded the new viewer, 2.2. So far so good (I haven't even looked at the beta version...I'm all about the babysteps!) until I "detached all" and then realized that I wasn't able to wear all the gadgets I normally prowl around in! I can wear hair and other things in the same place but my HUDS just didn't want to co-exist. It was pick or choose time again - wtf? So I remembered my recent SL resuscitation and realized that my settings had probably (obviously) defaulted. Fine.
Only.....there was no more "multipleobjects" bug thingy!!!
Sure enough, google around, discover that this hidden little gem is gone for good. *pouts*
So, there is a lot of info out there on attaching multiple objects. Some videos seem waaaaaaaaay too complicated. As far as I can tell, all you have to do is right click the object from your inventory and instead of wear it, you "ADD" it.
Problem solved! :)
Blessings,
Moirae
PS.....I've been playing around and it doesn't seem that bad. But if you find yourself having problems, try this "add" button!
One good thing about all the changes in Second Life is that it makes a fairly new faerie feel like a veteran with all that I've seen in 3 months! I can't imagine the differences those who've been around for years have seen!
Previously I had figured out how to attach multiple objects to the same point because a bow for your hair just ain't that cute if you can't wear the hair to go with it! Bald is beautiful but in a world where anything is possible, I'd like to reserve that option thank you very much. *adjusts hairdo'*
The old method required searching some kind of "multipleobjects" setting under the debug menu. Worked great! Enable it and attach away. Good times.
After my recent inventory fiasco I had uninstalled SL and downloaded the new viewer, 2.2. So far so good (I haven't even looked at the beta version...I'm all about the babysteps!) until I "detached all" and then realized that I wasn't able to wear all the gadgets I normally prowl around in! I can wear hair and other things in the same place but my HUDS just didn't want to co-exist. It was pick or choose time again - wtf? So I remembered my recent SL resuscitation and realized that my settings had probably (obviously) defaulted. Fine.
Only.....there was no more "multipleobjects" bug thingy!!!
Sure enough, google around, discover that this hidden little gem is gone for good. *pouts*
So, there is a lot of info out there on attaching multiple objects. Some videos seem waaaaaaaaay too complicated. As far as I can tell, all you have to do is right click the object from your inventory and instead of wear it, you "ADD" it.
Problem solved! :)
Blessings,
Moirae
PS.....I've been playing around and it doesn't seem that bad. But if you find yourself having problems, try this "add" button!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Inventory Issues - Advice when panicking over inventory loss.
They're back. *triple checks*
Yes! They've come home! All of my lovely little goodies. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *happy dance*
*knocks on wood*
When the problem started I had posted for help but then deleted the post when I cleared my cache and things "appeared" to be ok. I should have known not to celebrate too soon.
At first it was 4 folders missing items. The only things that remained in these folders were items that were saved as part of an "outfit". I went to the secondlife wiki (again, it was full of outdated information! Grrrrr.) and tried all the tricks. From the majority of the responses in the forums a simple clearing of the cache normally works. Most of the time.
If, like me, you've tried everything and still nothing - TRY THIS!!!!!
Normally, you clear you cache as follows: Advanced > Clear Group Cache
THE ADDITIONAL STEP THAT HELPED ME WAS THIS: Me > Preferences > Privacy > Clear History
I am trying not to get too excited but for now, things seem to be ok on the homefront. Now I am going to research how to back up my inventory. I'm not sure if this is possible....but I'll find out!
What a day!
Blessings,
Moirae
Yes! They've come home! All of my lovely little goodies. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *happy dance*
*knocks on wood*
When the problem started I had posted for help but then deleted the post when I cleared my cache and things "appeared" to be ok. I should have known not to celebrate too soon.
At first it was 4 folders missing items. The only things that remained in these folders were items that were saved as part of an "outfit". I went to the secondlife wiki (again, it was full of outdated information! Grrrrr.) and tried all the tricks. From the majority of the responses in the forums a simple clearing of the cache normally works. Most of the time.
If, like me, you've tried everything and still nothing - TRY THIS!!!!!
Normally, you clear you cache as follows: Advanced > Clear Group Cache
THE ADDITIONAL STEP THAT HELPED ME WAS THIS: Me > Preferences > Privacy > Clear History
I am trying not to get too excited but for now, things seem to be ok on the homefront. Now I am going to research how to back up my inventory. I'm not sure if this is possible....but I'll find out!
What a day!
Blessings,
Moirae
Friday, November 5, 2010
Fancy Feet
True to form, I spent all afternoon deciding which of the Stiletto Moody styles I wanted to buy - it's so hard to decide!
I had seen a picture of the "Katherine" in Midnight and even though there are so many other beautiful shoes, I ended up going with my first choice. After all that! And practical as I am, even at 70% off (see my previous post regarding the sale) I had to get them in black so they would match more outfits! *giggles*
Here they are! I also purchased the add-on with the tattoos, charm bracelets and polish colors which was also 70% off. Even with the discount, these are without a doubt the most expensive shoes I own. Proudly. *smiles*
One thing I love about spending some extra coin is the extra-good service you get for it! (Most of the time.) At Stiletto Moody you can have items "redelivered" if you've purchased them before and have lost them for whatever reason. This was not only a nice benefit but almost became a life-saver when I returned home to unpack and realized a good chunk of my inventory was gone! Panic ensued. After several relogs, a couple of restarts and a little bit of googling I tried clearing my group cache and thank Buddha - my stuff returned! Whew!
Each shoe also comes with a notecard that explains how to best wear your new shoes. They come in 3 sizes and you can resize the ankles and change the skintone to match your own. Awesome! They have some really decent default shades but the best part is that you can tweak them to match the exact color of your own skin!
There is something called an "RGB" and it's a number (ie...123-456-789) that is designated to a particular shade (pardon my amateur lingo!). I was a little frustrated that 99% of the information on secondlife.com pertains to the old viewers and the ability to find your RGB seems to have disappeared with Viewer 2.0. You used to be able to find this "show color under cursor" thingy but that seems to have gone away.
But you can still do it! Here's a tip - take a picture and use a personal program to get the color. If you're not sure exactly how to do that with what you've got, I found a sweet little FREE download that serves the purpose perfectly. Download http://www.linxexplorer.com/colorpicker.html and get your personal RGB so you can match your feet to your legs. What a concept! *laughs*
I probably won't be wearing these a lot but they are great party shoes! And on that note, I'm heading out for a night on the town - I feel like dancing!
Blessings,
Moirae
I had seen a picture of the "Katherine" in Midnight and even though there are so many other beautiful shoes, I ended up going with my first choice. After all that! And practical as I am, even at 70% off (see my previous post regarding the sale) I had to get them in black so they would match more outfits! *giggles*
Here they are! I also purchased the add-on with the tattoos, charm bracelets and polish colors which was also 70% off. Even with the discount, these are without a doubt the most expensive shoes I own. Proudly. *smiles*
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| Stiletto Moody Bare "Katherine" in Black. (Still trying to get my skin matched perfectly!) |
Each shoe also comes with a notecard that explains how to best wear your new shoes. They come in 3 sizes and you can resize the ankles and change the skintone to match your own. Awesome! They have some really decent default shades but the best part is that you can tweak them to match the exact color of your own skin!
There is something called an "RGB" and it's a number (ie...123-456-789) that is designated to a particular shade (pardon my amateur lingo!). I was a little frustrated that 99% of the information on secondlife.com pertains to the old viewers and the ability to find your RGB seems to have disappeared with Viewer 2.0. You used to be able to find this "show color under cursor" thingy but that seems to have gone away.
But you can still do it! Here's a tip - take a picture and use a personal program to get the color. If you're not sure exactly how to do that with what you've got, I found a sweet little FREE download that serves the purpose perfectly. Download http://www.linxexplorer.com/colorpicker.html and get your personal RGB so you can match your feet to your legs. What a concept! *laughs*
I probably won't be wearing these a lot but they are great party shoes! And on that note, I'm heading out for a night on the town - I feel like dancing!
Blessings,
Moirae
A Fae's Right to Shoes - SALE ALERT!
Love at first sight. Not with someone.....but with something.
Look at this shoe!!!
How am I only just finding Stiletto Moody now? I would complain except that today, the day I stumbled across the most amazing footwear I have ever seen, the store is have a 70% OFF SALE!!!!!!!!
Kick off those old clunkers and race on over to the store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stiletto%20Moody%20BARE/78/35/45 for your chance to get a super luxurious item (they are NOT cheap at regular price) for a steal of a price! The sale is on for 3 days only and I have no idea when it started. There is no time to waste!
I haven't decided which of these beauties I will call my own yet but it has occurred to me that I can purchase 3 for the price of 1 so you never know what I'll come home with! I rarely wear shoes like this but these creations are a must-have for any collection and with this sale going on - it's the perfect time to grab a pair!
You know what they say....if the shoe fits, buy it in every color! ;)
Blessings,
Moirae
Look at this shoe!!!
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| Just one of the many amazing styles! |
How am I only just finding Stiletto Moody now? I would complain except that today, the day I stumbled across the most amazing footwear I have ever seen, the store is have a 70% OFF SALE!!!!!!!!
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| Shoes for everyone! You must join the group and have the tag active at time of purchase. |
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| Look at all the options! I'm getting this add-on for sure! |
You know what they say....if the shoe fits, buy it in every color! ;)
Blessings,
Moirae
Monday, October 18, 2010
~Hair Flare~
Of all the things I enjoy shopping for, nice hair is the hardest to come by. Perhaps it's because I insist on being a fiery red head? *winks*
Most of the hair I find that I really love doesn't come in a red that suits me, if it comes in red at all! Not to mention the countless number of "fake" hairstyles out there. Maybe some fae want to look like a cartoon, but not this one! So far I have found a small handful of vendors who have a selection of hair (with those glorious reds!) that looks realistic and provide a good variety of styles. Yay!
Most of the pictures you've seen of me have been in my Cake hair in the "maroon" shade that I adore. I think I was spoiled when I found Cake so early on as I love curls and movement in my locks and their soft styles are tough to beat! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FNKY%20Cake/129/76/23
As I'd mentioned in my post about skin, Laqroki http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Laqroki/155/53/30 has some beautiful hair that is some of the most realistic I've seen! Unfortunately their selection of reds is really lacking. I would buy every single style if they had them in red! *pouts*
Most recently I've discovered Maitreya http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maitreya%20Isle/178/175/23 and though there is nothing like the maroon shade at Cake, their styles come in "shade-packs" so for $295 (it ain't cheap to look good!) when I make a purchase I get that particular style in every shade of red they provide. Pretty fabulous if you ask me! Here are some pictures of the two styles I purchased tonight. I was after a braided style and while shopping realized I never wear my hair straight so, voila! I have now added two new looks to my repertoire. *grins*
There are several other honorable mentions (Truth and Magika to name a few) and I hope I've only just begun to scratch the surface! If you know of any other GREAT hair designers please let me know. :)
I'm considering changing my hair white/silver for the upcoming winter holidays. I'm assuming it'll look better with all the snowy goodies that are on the way! I just can't get enough goodies! *giggles*
Hope you're have a great Hair Day!
Blessings,
Moirae
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| In my "Celebrating Gaia" hair from Chi-Chickie. Found this on a hunt! It's a whole-lotta-hair! |
Most of the pictures you've seen of me have been in my Cake hair in the "maroon" shade that I adore. I think I was spoiled when I found Cake so early on as I love curls and movement in my locks and their soft styles are tough to beat! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FNKY%20Cake/129/76/23
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| Cake - my top choice for hair. |
Most recently I've discovered Maitreya http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maitreya%20Isle/178/175/23 and though there is nothing like the maroon shade at Cake, their styles come in "shade-packs" so for $295 (it ain't cheap to look good!) when I make a purchase I get that particular style in every shade of red they provide. Pretty fabulous if you ask me! Here are some pictures of the two styles I purchased tonight. I was after a braided style and while shopping realized I never wear my hair straight so, voila! I have now added two new looks to my repertoire. *grins*
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| Recently discovered Maitreya. Hair is so soft and pretty! |
I'm considering changing my hair white/silver for the upcoming winter holidays. I'm assuming it'll look better with all the snowy goodies that are on the way! I just can't get enough goodies! *giggles*
Hope you're have a great Hair Day!
Blessings,
Moirae
Sunday, October 17, 2010
~Home Sweet Home~
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| Sitting by the fire relaxing in my new front yard. |
I had been searching all over the grid (a search that lead me to a lot of interesting places) however it got to the point where I was really wasting time, visiting the same places over and over. I just couldn't make up my mind!  |
| *giggles* Here I am being a creep. Stalking out someone's home. It was amazing! I made sure there was no one home and didn't B&E. I promise. ;) |
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| Having a glass of Fae wine on the last night in my room at Faekin Hall. |
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| Inside/Outside shots of 3 of the 12 styles available. |
Maybe I'll have a visitor over some day! *giggles* I've still been keeping to myself the majority of the time and most of the friends I've acquired are of the animal-kind. I will be introducing someone very special shortly so stay tuned!
Blessings,
Moirae
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Hunting Hiatus
Ok, I'll admit it - I got caught up in the hype. A victim to the propaganda, I have spent the past 3 days on a hunt.
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| Look at 'em all! Just a few of the hunts happening right now. |
I've since picked up a few tips that will probably help in the hardest of hunts:
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| Moirae's Helpful Hunt Hint #3. |
1. Make sure your environment is set to "daytime". If you are caught up in the hunt you may find yourself looking in the dark without realizing it - why make it harder for yourself?
2. Use your cam to look in all the nooks and crannies. Also, some of the landmarks can be pretty laggy so this helps.
3. ***BONUS HINT*** Ctr+shft+r I'm not sure what this is called but a very helpful little witch showed me this setting when I was as close as I've come to giving up. Once your eyes adjust to the new view this makes the little hunt items stick out from the rest of the world. Tricky and very helpful!
There are 125 items on the Witches Brew hunt and I am currently searched for number #111 (and I already have #118, which I found by accident while I was lost!). Almost there! I felt a touch of dread when it occured to me at about #75 that (as I have yet to open a single item) I have no idea the quality of the prizes I have been so passionately pursuing! I'll have to keep my fingers crossed - there's no turning back now! I'll be sure to add some pictures of my prizes when I get home and unpack. This will be a chore in and of itself!
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| Little cauldrons - come out, come out wherever you are! |
I'm not sure how many more hunts I'll complete - this is exhausting! I'm so curious though, I find it hard to resist. Thank Buddha curiosity never killed the fae. Right? Right?! :)
Happy Hunting!
Moirae
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