A few day ago I visited Club Neptune with my friends Hyang, Kel and Chalice. In a deserted old London like street it's a small building on the corner of 2 crossing streets, and apart from a large, golden globe there is nothing really remarkable at first. Until you step inside the jaw-dropping experience of what has to be the best display of lighting/shadow in Second Life.
The experience is really something else, the emotion and realness hidden in simple shadows is really something you'd have to experience. It moves objects beyond just 3D mashes and prims to almost tangible objects. We might not have to wait too long, as Chalice showed me this the other night. Apparently it's one of the Windlight developers experimenting with lightsources and shadows! (look on the floors :D)
11 May 2008
Club Nepture - Lighting Specialists
07 May 2008
Chou Chou / Islamey: Musical tranquility
Quick post on one of those must see places again. Chou Chou is a SIM with a twist. Though the actual environment is not incredibly spectacular, the music, but most of all the HUD handed out to you make it really really amazing. Walking with the HUD will make it look like you are playing a part in a machinima, and results in the most beautiful, cinematic and tranquil experience.
27 April 2008
Persian Jungle Palace Svarga
Oooooo another update! This time a dozen of snaps taken at the beautiful sim 'Svarga' - an amazing persian palace in a jungle type of setting. A brief guided tour over the island becomes a truly wonderful experience as you are shown the wonders of this gorgeous sim. Visit Svarga if you haven't already here!
19 April 2008
Steam Punk Tinys!
Every now and again Juliet Ceres manages to amaze me with yet another completely unexpected novelty. This time she joined forces with artoo Magneto and 713 Ayres (Amy Weber) and created Bright Relics - Tiny Steampunk avatars, of which I was handed a 'Beta' model. Fitz The cat is the cutest avatar I currently own and the whole initiative is just pure creative genius.
Each avatar has a small story and some 'random facts' about the avatar, making the pink kitten really come to life. Normally I'm all against ears and tails, but for a steampunk version I'll make an exception ;) Thank you Juliet!
08 April 2008
Glamour Magazine: Amazing photography
GlamSL Magazine's April issue is now out in-world and available as a pdf download here. The articles include an exclusive interview with Lyra Muse on her new venture, Jaywalk - Coverage of the RFL Clothing Fair - Features on prim artist Fallingwater Cellardoor, and Tya Fallingbridge of Pixel Mode , and last but not least, a preview of the new line from Archange.
You can get an inworld copy at Glam World (96, 179, 23) Read more
05 April 2008
I'm on Twitter!
Yes I've entered the Twitterverse too, after a tip from a friend who prefers to remain anonymous :p Mostly logged on during my time in SL but now I can stay in touch with people outside of SL as well. Add me if you read this!
http://twitter.com/ViolaGemini
09 March 2008
Rezzable: The Black Swan
Last is this weeks Rezzable sim, as reccomended by someone I met at the . The rezzable 'Black Swan (Follow the Path)' sim is a collecion of Starax Lightwaves best scultures, an amazing display of skill and feeling for drama.
In a surrealistic mix between heaven and hell you are taken trough what looks to be the memories of the bound angel you find at the end, defeaten and looking back at his life. The sim uses some of the most amazing effects, whisp like bolts, water geysers, light teleporters and plenty of the best structures in Second Life.
Steampunk Vernian Sea Lighthouse
The second sim I visited saturday was a location recommended by my dear friend Hyang Zhao and was truly impressive. Though not as large as Arcana Nuveau it was very much the same, steampunk/victorian style. A beautifull little island with a marvellous lighthouse in the Vernian Sea, located in one of the four Babbage Sims, a steampunk community much like Caledon.
The site is an absolute must see, and windlight really makes this place come to life. The detail is realy well dome, and the 4 floors make the tower look completely convincing.
