In Extra Extra, our Gemma Cleanslate describes an encounter with one of the merfolk she and DJ Quark had. Did she put it behind her, or give in to the siren song of fashionable aquatic avatars?To read the story, go to Extra Extra.
Showing posts with label underwater. Show all posts
Showing posts with label underwater. Show all posts
Monday, May 31, 2010
Gemma and the Mermaid
In Extra Extra, our Gemma Cleanslate describes an encounter with one of the merfolk she and DJ Quark had. Did she put it behind her, or give in to the siren song of fashionable aquatic avatars?To read the story, go to Extra Extra.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Nemo
Those with a fascination for Steampunk, fans of the classic novel “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” or even just a simple interest in either, may want to head to a certain place in Second Life: Nemo.The entry point is a metal platform, with a walkway leading to a metal tube poking up through the surface, a doorway open and leading to an elevator. One can take the elevator down, and find oneself in the middle of an undersea city. The structure is done in the style of the Victorian era, but with strange machines mixed in. Near the entrance is a model of the complex, which can help in seeing where one can go while down there. There is also music in the background, which was a bit haunting at times when I was there.
The underwater complex is well detailed. Some rooms are simple living quarters in which one can sit on a couch by an amp and read the books of the day. There is also an occasional portrait of a notable person, appropriate to the setting, at the time, such as scientist Nikola Telsa. There is also an organ in oneIn other places in the structure, one can look at electrical and plasma-filled equipment fit for a mad scientist’s lab. There are robots in the place, resembling sea creatures, in various stages of assembly, as well as sketches of the contraptions on the wall. If one looks outside, an occasional working model can be seen moving through the water. There are also other machines for use outside the lab, such as a fortune-telling machine. The machines are done in good detailed, sometimes with moving gears and other parts.
Nemo was built by Sextant Shepard, a French journalist in real life. In the Linden Blogs, he stated he was working on another area, the Oruchalcum Mine. Nemo itself is still a “work in progress,” evidenced by a closed door with a sign at one point.A fascinating sim that anyone who’s read the works of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells will enjoy.
Nemo is at the FRANCE3D futuna sim at (91/148/21).
Someone also did a Youtube of the area, which one can see: Link.
Bixyl Shuftan
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Yes, there is life underwater in SL ...
Exploring SL really brings new surprises each day. You never know what you will find. In one of my runs after a good story, after a good place to talk about, I heard of people enjoying an "underwater way of life." It sounded to me to be an interesting subject so here we go Ross!
Gathering information about it, I heard of a club called "Underwater Love". People seemed to be very excited about it, so I decided to take a look. Upon arriving, I found myself above a building in the sea (or something like that; I can't exactly say what it was). People were diving into the water around me. I'm not a very good swimmer, so I was a bit aprehensive: I wished I had scuba gear at hand, but it was too late for that. So, I just held my breath and jumped in along with everyone else.
I samk to the front of the club, still holding my breath until some guy told me, "Hey buddy, that's not necessary" You're safe here!" A bit suspicious, I slowly released my breath and discovered he was right...in SL you CAN breathe under water.
I entered the club to the most fantastic scene I've seen in awhile...people dancing, great rock and a live DJ playing, and an outrageous octopus floating in the air in the middle of the club. Zach, the host, welcomed me, "Hey Ross, welcome to Underwater Love, the Wettest and Wildest club in all of SL." A more acurate statement he couldn't have made.
The club was packed with people. I wondered how someone came up with the idea, but it seemed to be popular with the customers. I asked the owner, Trust Kovacs, and he explained it to me.
"People are tired of the everyday common clubs in SL..." he said, "... so we tried to provide them with something new. Liz, my partner business, came up with the idea from listening to "Underwater Love", by Smoke City Band.
I have to confess, it turned out to be a very good idea. The club is different from most other clubs I've seen in SL, and this opinion is shared among all the people that were there. Besides a great ambiance and great music, there is one person who takes the spotlight: DJ Jade Atlantis. She is a talented individual; combining a wonderful array of mixes and interaction with the guests. Undoubtedly she is the main attraction tho there are other things to draw customers as well. Underwater Love features contests that offer prizes of up to $2000 Linden and are great fun to participate in as well. Tomorrow they will have live music featuring Toed Up, a British band, starting at 2pm.
So come check it out and enjoy the fun if you don't mind getting wet. As Zach says, "GetWet, or goooo home!". This turned out to be one of my most enjoyable assignments so far.
Gathering information about it, I heard of a club called "Underwater Love". People seemed to be very excited about it, so I decided to take a look. Upon arriving, I found myself above a building in the sea (or something like that; I can't exactly say what it was). People were diving into the water around me. I'm not a very good swimmer, so I was a bit aprehensive: I wished I had scuba gear at hand, but it was too late for that. So, I just held my breath and jumped in along with everyone else.
I samk to the front of the club, still holding my breath until some guy told me, "Hey buddy, that's not necessary" You're safe here!" A bit suspicious, I slowly released my breath and discovered he was right...in SL you CAN breathe under water.
I entered the club to the most fantastic scene I've seen in awhile...people dancing, great rock and a live DJ playing, and an outrageous octopus floating in the air in the middle of the club. Zach, the host, welcomed me, "Hey Ross, welcome to Underwater Love, the Wettest and Wildest club in all of SL." A more acurate statement he couldn't have made.
The club was packed with people. I wondered how someone came up with the idea, but it seemed to be popular with the customers. I asked the owner, Trust Kovacs, and he explained it to me.
"People are tired of the everyday common clubs in SL..." he said, "... so we tried to provide them with something new. Liz, my partner business, came up with the idea from listening to "Underwater Love", by Smoke City Band.
I have to confess, it turned out to be a very good idea. The club is different from most other clubs I've seen in SL, and this opinion is shared among all the people that were there. Besides a great ambiance and great music, there is one person who takes the spotlight: DJ Jade Atlantis. She is a talented individual; combining a wonderful array of mixes and interaction with the guests. Undoubtedly she is the main attraction tho there are other things to draw customers as well. Underwater Love features contests that offer prizes of up to $2000 Linden and are great fun to participate in as well. Tomorrow they will have live music featuring Toed Up, a British band, starting at 2pm.
So come check it out and enjoy the fun if you don't mind getting wet. As Zach says, "GetWet, or goooo home!". This turned out to be one of my most enjoyable assignments so far.
By Ross Larsson
Edited by Angel Damask
Underwater Love staff : These guys are waiting for you!
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