Second Life for Dummies: Nominate your fav SL spots
Mark Bell (www.storygeek.com) and I are currently writing Second Life for Dummies. At the end of the book we’ll be listing a few top ten lists. I’d really like these lists to reflect, not just what I find interesting and useful, but also what others find as well. So here it is, your turn to speak up and nominate your fav SL spots. Leave them as a comment with a SLURL attached. Feel free to nominate as many as you want and pass this link on to others so they can come by and nominate places. These should be “don’t miss” spots of any kind: best shopping, best build, mot creative space…anything and everything!
May 29th, 2007 at 11:49 pm
Well the Official Tuscany in second Life.
Is the first Italian Region that officially enters in Sl.
Therea re monuments, ( the Florence Duomo, Pisa tower etc) beautiful country and seaside spots , Art exposition…and real tuscany people !
thank you in advance
secondlife://Toscana/174.229/217.271/0
May 30th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
Health Info Island is a great space to explore.
The Main Pavilion on Health Info Island is simply gorgeous with its stained glass roof and surrounding plantings.
The Consumer Health Library is pretty as well as comfortable.
The very modern design of the Medical Library is not to be missed.
May 30th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
HealthInfo Island
http://slurl.com/secondlife/HealthInfo20Island/136/148/22/
May 30th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
Svarga
Luskwood (parts of Lusk, Perry and Clara regions)
Torley Linden’s Watermelon Office (Grasmere)
New Citizens Incorporated (Kuula) (Disclaimer: poster works in NCi part time with noob help)
May 30th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
I’d recommend The Shelter.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/isabel/44/244/79/
It’s kind of laggy but it’s a good place for new people to learn a few things and it’s generally a pretty (clean) social place. They also have regular contests to win Lindens.
May 30th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Great America Networks Conferencing new Conference at Alhambra Island. A fully functional conference sim, but I am nominating it because it is just a beautiful build. Check for yourself at http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/ganc%20/81/83/31
May 30th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
Svarga http://slurl.com/secondlife/svarga/128/128/0/
The Future http://slurl.com/secondlife/the%20future/120/150/505/
Spaceport Bravo http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Bravo/6/80/23
Particle Laboratory http://slurl.com/secondlife/teal/180/74/21/
Ivory Tower of Primatives http://slurl.com/secondlife/natoma/210/164/27/
Isle of Wyrms http://slurl.com/secondlife/limbo/135/119/21/
May 31st, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Svarga
Luskwood
Phreak Isle
Luna Bliss’s garden are gorgeous; check out the WINDZOR sim.
Great work on the book - and congrats!
June 3rd, 2007 at 3:57 am
Svarga
SL Botanical Gardens
June 4th, 2007 at 10:36 am
NOAA (Meteroa) - as an exemplary EPO (Education and Public Outreach) island.
Svarga (who doesn’t say Svarga?!)
Weather Channel - but not for the beginner. You have to have basic SL skills down and can figure out how to do things w/o good directions (like the avatar skiing or surfing)
Hedge Maze (Rizal 83, 104, 34) If you can get your friends or students NOT to cheat with the camera, it’s a great place for a ‘Second Life Team Building Icebreaker’ activity.
Ivory Tower of Prim
Oyster Bay Aquarium (Oyster 28, 166, 82)
June 12th, 2007 at 10:16 am
The Odyssey simulator is a fantastic art place
June 12th, 2007 at 12:38 pm
Virtual Starry Night: exposition of the famous Dutch Painter Vincent Van Gogh
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Luctesa/108/195/66.
and Devil’s Labyrinth
Fun place to explore with riddels and ghosts and such
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rivata/180/178/45
Inspire Space Park
Listen to ambient music and float intospace and watch meteorites and planets
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shinda/23/206/218
July 11th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
I would like to recommend:
Stone’s Point Parl, Dotbyeul (124, 112, 59)
The park is situated on 88,000 sqm of land adjacent to the ocean, principally in Dotbyeul, and extending into Similrae, Taerae, Dasom and Myungsimbogam.
All areas of the park are open to the public 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Landmarks for Important highlights of the park include:
VISITOR WELCOME CENTER:
Park Visitor Welcome Center, at the highest point on the land
Cannon firing avatars from the roof of the visitor center across the bay, landing at the waterslide waterpark
Llama corral and patrol path rides
LIGHT HOUSE:
Stone’s Point Light, a 100m tall lighthouse with ocean observation piers and decks and scenic dioramas
Oceanview Pier, near the point of land in the park’s name
Jelly Fish Ranch beneath the pier. Sit on the world’s largest pearl inside an oyster shell
Meeting Hall and Debate Room
GAZEBOS:
Fancy Gazebo at the west end of the park
Fantasy Gazebo at the northeast corner of the park
White Gazebo, at the east end of the park
Old Wooden Gazebo at north end
Oceanview Pier Observation Gazebo
Tiki Hut
MERMAID COVE:
Mermaid Cove, next to the light keeper’s house on the ocean beach
Paddle boat rides at Mermaid Cove Dock
TREE HOUSE:
A great view of the park from 39m above ground
WATERFALLS:
White Gazebo, runoff from the pond underneath the gazebo
Fancy Gazebo, stream flowing down to the ocean
DANCE FLOORS:
Woodland Oasis Dance Floor
Dance the night away near the stars
White Gazebo
Fancy Gazebo
ART GALLERY:
Stoneflower Gallery, on the ocean at the far north end of the park, displaying marvelous photographs from RL and SL
WATERPARK
Two giant water slides and an olympic pool for all-day fun
splashing on the Big Land at the north end of the park
PRIVATE SPACES:
Free private tiki tents in the sky 121m above the park
Sky Ball with hot tub pool 500m above the park
GAMES:
Old World Game Shack, with chess, checkers, pinball
Giant Dominoes
Avatar cannon
WATER FOUNTAINS:
Water Fountains, at various locations across the park
MUSHROOM GARDEN:
Mushrooms and toadstool fungi
ANIMALS:
Monkeys, swinging on their bar
Swan, ride across the pond
Llama, ride the trail on Wookie the Llama
Whale, ride Emily the orca
Jellyfish, watch them swim
Oyster, climb inside the giant shell
Sheep, watch them watch the llama
Bear, in her cave
Ducks
BOTANICAL GARDENS:
Downy’s Down
White Apple Tree Garden
Red Maple Garden
Patio Garden
HighpointGarden
SWIMMING:
numerous swimming holes and the pool
GREENHOUSE:
Greenhouse behind the visitor center
if you like our park flowers you may take some home
HOT TUB:
volcano hot tub
FIREWORKS:
Fireworks display blasting off 24/7 from atop the Fancy Gazebo
CEMETARY:
Boot Hill
CAUTION:
Geologic Activity Leakage
BOAT DOCKS:
Slips for large boats, at the far north end
REST AREAS:
Benches, chairs and hammocks can be found across the park
Sitting Area where you can rest awhile by the rock walls
Restful environment
Lounge beside the olympic pool
Telephone
Public Bathroom
Mailbox
REFRESHMENTS:
Five flavors of ice cream cones
Chocolate ice cream cones
Soft drink machine
Soda fountain
Red kool-aid
Rum or a refreshing drink of water
RETAIL SHOPS:
L.Lustre Designs, a shop for fine fashions
Gift Shoppe at the Visitor Welcome Center
Greenhouse behind the visitor center
Stoneflower Gallery at the far north oceanfront
Scenic Photos of SL
The scenic elements of this romantic park are interwoven by a network of walkways and pathways. You may be pleased to find secret spots of loveliness tucked away behind shurbs and underwater. Teleport stations are dotted across the park.
July 23rd, 2007 at 10:51 pm
We need more italian recreations in second life!
July 28th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
This is worth keeping an eye on. It is a blog about establishing a new time zone for students. Most of what happens currently happens within the world of ‘America’. This is absolutely the case with teen sites. Sloolaborate aims to get a critical mass of students from the asia pacific region in world simultaneously in order that they to can experience virtual worlds that are actually awake when they are. Ofcourse all countries are welcome but unless you live out of the US and UK time zones you may miss the importance of this initiative.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:44 pm
As one who likes to peek at the “picks” in people’s profiles, I find that few things show up as much as Svarga and the Lost Gardens of Apollo.
August 8th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
You’ve been tagged:
Let’s take the game to SL blogs and avatars:
First, the Rules:
1. Post these rules before you give your facts.
2. List 8 random facts about yourself.
3. At the end of your post, choose (tag) 8 people and list their names, linking to them.
4. Leave a comment on their blog, letting them know they’ve been tagged
August 17th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Elf Harbour
Fine fantasy sailboats and canoes and market. Lots of free rides and activities in this beautiful location - check the Freehouse for drinks and music, wander up hill and down dale to your heart’s content, finding waterfalls, flowers, sheep or nice views along the way. Take your friends and hold a tourney in the Yard. Check the information post on the dock for rules and suggestions.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Elf%20Harbour/157/149/21
Romance Ice Skating, Proposal & Roller Skating
Arguably the biggest and best skating in SL - romantic winter setting with poses for couples ice skating and dancing, campfire and ice fishing, and a lovely proposal nook. Or if you prefer, try the 1980’s Roller Rink below. Skates and private hire available.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Yalu/16/86/154
Prim Hearts Amusement Park
Prim Hearts island is dedicated to a wonderful amusement park you must visit.. take a group of friends for some fun! Heaps of free rides and vehicles to play with.. Vendors with refreshments and a shop if you want to take a ride home with you! The information kiosk promises information notecards and an interactive map HUD soon
Keep visiting the park for updates!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Prim%20Hearts/11/29/28
Nakama
Nakama is a wonderful sim devoted to Japanese Anime, in distinct sections: Kawaii Ku is devoted to cutesy anime, Ayashii Ku to future dystopian style anime, Tonari Ku (neighbor district) to slice-of-life style anime and Hokenjidai Ku (feudal district) is devoted to anime set in feudal Japan. Well worth exploring.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Nakama/70/208/22
August 21st, 2007 at 4:00 am
http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Pond/127/135/41
The number one brand in Second Life holds its own for a reason. The BigPond eleven islands are rich in design, have a race-track, almost permanently popular bars and nightclubs as well as a subtle brand presence which does not infringe on a well-designed virtual world.
August 25th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Car lovers and auto enthusiasts should check out all the car-related resident builds on Motorati, which is sponsored by Pontiac.
Go-Karts, race tracks, drift games, car dealerships, drive-in theater, and more. It is a vibrant community and the place to meet other car enthusiasts.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Ok, at the danger of a bit of self promotion. How about the best machinima gallery in SL, Susi’s Machinima gallery, in Ochreous? 20 something different artists, each with their own individual (and we are talking individual here, one is a rabbit hole) cinemas. That, plus a outdoor drive-in/fly-in cinema (which explodes at the end of a performance), pools, etc.
The others I like are the future and the greenies.
September 24th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
I know I’m posting this pretty late and the book is well into it’s final stages. But, the ‘LEAVE A REPLY’ form is still available, so here it is:
I am very much interested in: 1) the possibility of SL becoming a platform for business communications, and 2) how existing 1st Life businesses are making use of SL. A good example of what interests me is the Cisco campus in SL. Visitors can learn about various networking technologies, tour the Cisco Connected Home, or attend a virtual conference.
I’m sure there are other businesses using SL in a similar fashion. I just need to do some more exploring…at least until the book comes out!
October 9th, 2007 at 4:43 am
Try The City of LagNmoor SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Grouse/66/135/119
a fantastic build, innovative furniture store and wonderful place to explore. A snow-bound medieval castle, and fun to get lost in.
December 28th, 2007 at 6:18 am
As a relative newb to sl this is a very useful resource