Second Life: Script-triggered Sounds and Viewer Audio Channels

Second Life allows objects to be scripted to trigger the playback of sounds. These can include anything including (but not limited to) birdsong, gunshots, clicks and sound bites. The viewer- or at least those intended to present the full audio-visual experience (there are text-only applications for accessing Second Life)- has an audio preferences panel, giving [...]

one idea after another

Hair Plug Hair Plug is an idea I’ve had to establish an open standard for dynamic, potentially “living” hair. The idea came to me after thinking it would be nice to have facial hair for my avatar that grows to remind me to shave more often :-P llRequestMoney() An LSL function that does the opposite [...]

Rag Doll Physics in SL ?

Found via Torley Linden. Robin Linden Physical Avatar what is it? – in world poser – expressive puppeteering – explicit world coordinate system representation – allows for physics/rag doll physics; uses spring physics. compensate for too much springiness with added constraints to create a pseudo-rigid body – largely viewer side with packet system allowing for [...]