The Alphaville Herald

Alternatives To Second Life

by Onder Skall, courtesy of Second Life Games Let me start this off by stating that I have no interest in the “world vs. platform” debate. It’s boring and played out, so don’t you dare try to draw me in. What I’m trying to do here is answer the simple question: Where are the best [...]

Op/Ed: The New Priests

by Fiend Ludwig Last night I was chatting with Pix about the furor over Tenshi Vielle’s article. I asked her why she published it, because surely she must have foreseen the – more violent than average – storm the article would stir up. Pix replied, “Do you understand the Magic Circle concept – that when [...]

The Devil’s Labyrinth

by Onder Skall I find myself faced with a monstrous build. The castle looms above me with the massive portcullis open, flames leaping upwards, and a pedestal that beckons me to enter after, apparently, harvesting my soul. I set the sun to midnight and step into the Devil’s Labyrinth. The foyer features a brain and [...]

10 Zen Monkeys: “Patriotic Nigras” e-Terrorist Group Responsible for Attack on Edwards Headquarters

Not Virtual Republicans, but pimply, attention starved, adolescent losers. Imagine that! 10 Zen Monkeys is reporting that there is strong evidence linking the recent griefer attacks on the Edwards Headquarters to the Second Life griefer organization known as the “Patriotic Nigras’. This would not be surprising if true. The attack certainly had the earmarks of [...]

SL Nude Mod – Virtual Strip Search for the Metaverse

Any resident can be a metaverse TSA security screener by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk For those who feel the need to examine other residents without their clothes – or their permission – a metaverse virtual strip search is now available. According to the secondtoys production description and the SLexhange page: SL Nude Mod is [...]

The Elf Maiden and the Drow Prince

as told by Morgdah Graves[This story was told around a campfire in Avilion. Magical Affairs correspondent Curious Rousselot was given permission by Morgdah Graves to bring this story to our readers - the Editrix] Once, a long long time ago, there was an Above Ground Elvin family of the Sidhe. They lived in peace and [...]

Op/Ed: RL/SL Fashion Faux Pas

Why is Sabrina Doolittle’s RL typist is rocking a faded red shirt and a drooling dog in print? by Tenshi Vielle, Fabulous Fashionista Dear Second Lifers, I have a rant to make. Besides my intolerance for Linden Lifestyle’s Miss Sabrina Doolittle and her “never do wrong” attitude, her “fashion princess” facade, herein lies the truth. [...]

Camp Chair Toilets – Metaverse Just Keeps Getting Better!

Even more improvements likely in the future by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Critics of Linden Lab’s betaverse metaverse were gobsmacked today as news of the latest innovation in camp chair technology – camp toilets – spread across the grid. Camp chairs pay residents to park their avatars in one place to inflate land popularity [...]

Plywood #71: Secret Lives of Avatars

Wizard Alley Opens on Time – More Magic in SL

Residents pleased with magic wands, school uniforms by Curious Rousselot, Magical Affairs Department Wizard Alley now open Excited students and teachers of the Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry were celebrating Friday as the recently closed Magic Alley re-opened in Oahu as the new Wizard’s Alley. Students, staff, and vendors crowd the new Alley chatting [...]