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Why did Stratics ban Sir?
Sir sent me the emails with the pretexts under which Leah permanently banned him from Stratics, and I have to say that I ? even in my advanced state of jadedness ? I am shocked by the whole thing? But somewhat amused too. Following is the ban letter sent to the Sir. Loosen up the [...]
Full StoryTwo Parties while the Wizzards work late
Was a busy night in SL last night. Two club grand openings: One Song’s new Club Erotic, and the new Club Elite on Elite Island. But no sooner did I get done doing my paparazzi thing at those events but I was summoned back to the SimCast dev tower. Seems the latest SL update induced [...]
Full StoryGaming Open Market Hacked Again
GOM strike price. Hmm, Lindens need to do something about the deflation. As Dan Hunter has reported on Terra Nova, the Linden dollar/US dollar money exchange, Gaming Open Market, has been hacked again. Thankfully, the Lindens are working with Jamie Hale (aka Zeppi Schlegel) to rectify the situation. Obviously we are going to see a [...]
Full StoryFor the Truth…
For almost a year now, the Alphaville/Second Life Herald has resisted persistent calls for us to jump into the national political fray (frey?). But times have changed, and what with the Herald now widely recognized as perhaps the most important blog ever (and because Bloodninja has goon awol), we can no longer sit on the [...]
Full StoryWTF Part II: Dragon’s Cove to be Wiped
by: Father Callahan With the out of hand situation of expolitation, reported in this article, where a sim bought a grass island within days of the city opening, EA has decided to wipe Dragon’s Cove. And no I am not insinuating that the article had anything to do with it, for any of you who [...]
Full StoryThe MOMI Team “Raids” Cheaters in TSO’s Dragon’s Cove
Earlier today, MaxisKyle released a press note that stated “MOMI” is cracking down on cheaters in the new “hardcore” Sims Online city known as Dragon’s Cove. He said an apparent exploit has entered the ‘fair’ city and players were able to accumulate a substantial amount of money in a small time frame. Kyle also noted [...]
Full StoryWTF: Rare Islands Purchased in TSO’s “hard core” Dragon’s Cove
Both islands are purchased, the one of the right is just empty at the moment. Update: Because the Dragon’s Cove Gazette (not www.dragonscovegazette.com , but dragonscove.tblog.com) has taken photos from this story without attribution, we would like to remind people of the License for use of thes materials. The Alphaville/Second Life Herald would like it [...]
Full StoryDragon’s Cove Opens with a Zap
Houses *zapping* It’s here, it’s finally here! After almost 1 month of waiting, delays, and other EA “natural” diasters, Dragon’s Cove is live. When the city opened (and still even happening while this story is being printed) there were “zaps” on the map of new houses being created. However, what comes with this [over] population, [...]
Full StoryUri’s secret cyber logs, part 3: Bloodninja enters Second Life
The legendary chronicler of cyber, Bloodninja, has left his chat rooms to experience the fully immersive love fest that is Second Life. Following is his first SL chat log to be released on the internet. Who *is* this guy, anyway? HAAAARRRRR!
Full StoryJeff Brown to the TV Networks: We’re eating your lunch!
EA’s Vice President for Corporate Communications, Jeff Brown That smack talkin’ mack daddy of corporate “we pwnz u”- speak was at it again last month, this time claiming that the TV networks were history, cuz giant game companies already pwn the eyeballs of young males, and soon they will get the advertising dollars as well. [...]
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