Why give the destination address in this format? It's because the low tech approach (you simply Highlight text, Ctrl C, then open your Map and Ctrl V into 'Search') works for all Viewers.
Adrean Flux |
Our first port of call was Miranda the Welcome region of Adrean's World. Usually grid owner Adrean Flux is not available during the Safari hours, since she is in Florida. So it was a great treat to get the opportunity meet her. the grid has about 500 registered users, not surprising since the grid was founded in 2010.
Miranda |
go bowling
dance in the Mayan Pyramid...
visit the Fairgrounds...
...or check out the free shopping...
...about a dozen of us arrived, amid a bit of lag and LM failure
Arriving on Adrean's World |
Adrean Flux: i can see it
Minya Var: we have nice skulls
George Equus: Earlier today everything rezed pretty much instantly, something must have occurred since... only 11 here now
Adrean Flux: thats cus Spectrum took over Brighthouse [internet provider woes] ... Thirza am I correct in thinking HG Safari came out the Hypergrid Adventurers club for the reaction grid ?
Thirza Ember: Yes, that was the inspiration, the great Pathfinder Lester... oooh here is Minya's beautiful blonde hair!
Adrean Flux: I have a tour bus, shall we try it?
We all jumped on board, and after some sassy chat about the driver, off we set across this truly vast living space. The var region is a great invention, as is any kind of mainland build, because it gives you a feeling of space and place. It can play havoc with out-of-towners like the HG Safari chums for a number of technical reasons we needn't mention here.
This is a grid worth visiting, you'll find people there in the evenings, Florida time.
Next up, Ramesh Ramloll's region RezMela Sandbox, on Kitely. This was a suggestion by Sunshine Szavanna, and a great one. Ramesh is working on virtual world tools he hopes to sell to researchers and educational institutions, through his company RezMela.
Ramesh Ramloll |
The sides show Media on a Prim, so you'll probably want to use Firestorm Viewer, and make sure you have Media set to play automatically, in Preferences - otherwise you'll only see white walls.
You stand inside a giant cube and then a script loads a panoramic picture from Google Streetview. Or in our case, dance, of course. There's a blue grandstand, for those who wish to sit, and that adds a bit of perspective to the effect. As did Lucy Afarensis, with her new giant avatar!
Giant Lucy dances in a safe corner (left) |
....parts of the world most of us will ever get a chance to visit in person.
Then to mix it up, Ramesh invited us to suggest a link, here's Yara Eilde's suggestion (if chat lag has not gotten me confused)
Ramesh has also developed thin 'streetview cube' to work on an even bigger scale. The sim floor becomes a map, and a cube passing over the map will show you the Street View of that part of the map. Can you see the hand in the middle of the picture? Definitely worth going over to meet Ramesh and play with his toys.
Sim-sized map of Manhattan |
Ramesh's take on instant rezzing has a decidedly more industrial-military feel, but equally impressive to stand in the control tower and watch him make skyscrapers and cooling towers pop up out of nowhere.
If you're interested in his project visit the website RezMela or try contacting him in Kitely or via the RezMela page on Facebook.
And finally, some music on Endivatomic grid.
Thai Low, the lovely Christine, together with the Endive regulars....
HG Hero Thai Low |
Joao Frazao |
Lucy Afarensis... she's a big girl |
Flidais Merlin dancing his heart out |
Visit Endivatomic'e Stonehevent any time, set your Viewer to night or Midnight, and enjoy the ambience in this mystical place. Or not, whatever gets you grooving....
Siberiaaaaaaa |
And so endeth the 2016/17 Safari. See you soon. But not too soon.
HG Addresses
Miranda, Adrean's World Welcome region adreans-world.from-fl.com:8000
Ramesh Ramloll's region RezMela grid.kitely.com:8002:rezmela sandbox
Stonehenge event region, Endive style endivatomic.eu:8002:stonehevent
Have a nice time, you deserve it Thirza♥
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your summer off! Missing you and HG Safari already :)
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