2014 Lost Eden Christmas Hunt

Lost Eden ran a well received Christmas Hunt last year (2013) and we are running a Christmas Hunt this year.

The Hunt will begin on the 1st December 2014, and continue until the 24th December 2014.

Last year we used a Candy Cane as the item you had to find, this year we will be using a Christmas stocking.

The hunt will be open to anyone in Second-Life who can access an Adult rated sim, with the exception of child avatars.

The hunt will start at the Lost Eden Landing point where you can pick-up the "clues note-card". The Christmas Stockings will be hidden all across the sim and public access areas and I will lead you on a merry chase.

Some Well Earned R and R

What do you do top relax in SecondLife? I found my new relaxation through a friend in SL, she said "lets go shoot some zombies". Ok I thought, blast a few rounds off and chill.

 

That was the start of a unique and addicting experience. A few years ago now, I built and ran a place called Zombie Forest, three levels of shooting zombies on a quarter of a mainland sim. It was something to do.

 

Urban City Zombies is a full sim and run by Klatu Resident and it really is a full on zombie shooting experience.

 

Klatu has three levels of zombie killing, from the mundane (easy), to the airport (Intermediate) and Fort Urban - his latest build at sim level, just getting out of the bunker in the center is a challenge.

 

It is not for the faint hearted and you can expect to get infected a lot, if you have the score keeper HUD, and die, you will lose points. Yet as Klatu himself says "If you ain't dying you ain't trying".

 

Now if knitting is your idea of relaxation, then keep away, but if you want to try some hard-core zombie shooting and have some fun at the same time, then drop by and give it a try. I dare you!!!!

 

 

 

The picture doesn't do the place justice, but it is worth a visit, and it is worth exploring the entire sim, but the Firebase build on the sim level is "Hell on Earth" and not for the faint hearted.

 

Urban City Zombies

 

 

 

A Little Piece Of Egypt

Lost Eden is a complex SecondLife Sim that has been around since 2007. It is well thought out and planned, I don't say that because I happen to volunteer my time there, it is a fact.

 

The sim is currently undergoing a refurbishment phase and that is a challenge. To renew or replace elements of the sim while still keeping the sim open to our regulars and guests.

 

Fancy a little piece of Egypt, gaze at the moving Nile as you explore the newly refurbished gaming area.

 

A Slice Of Egypt

Lost Eden Gaming Area

 

 

The aim of the build was to create a warm inviting location, with a touch of history, the Egyptian textures and props were chosen with care and consideration for our regulars and guests. I think we have hit the mark on this build, but you can decide for yourself.

 

The build was reduced from a massive 100 x 100 footprint, to a 64 x 64 foot print, so it doesn't seem like you have walked into a gaping cavern, more like a newly discovered Lost Egyptian tomb.

 

There are the usual casino type games and the ever popular Greedy. So - drop by and check us out, you will find Lost Eden in the book (Second-life Search).

Lost Eden Gets A New Teleport Centre

It may not sound like big news, yet it is. Lost Eden has a new teleport centre, it is a roman build and blends in better with the dock area.



The Teleport prims are larger and easier to read, you don't have to stand on top of them to see where each one takes you.

Where Have ALL the LIndens Gone

So Rod Humble has allegedly resigned as the CEO of Linden Lab, yet the Lab has yet to officially tell the SecondLife Community.

 

Phillip Rosendale, the creator of SecondLife is MIA (Missing In Action), reportedly working on a new virtual world. Phillip doesn't show on the Board of Directors of Linden Lab, yet I bet he still owns Linden Lab, that is a guess by the way, not a certainty.

 

Phillip doesn't show up in SecondLife people search, yet I can still find him in search.

 

 The Abuse Report system is broken and the griefers know it. Live Chat is pretty much a waste of time, they ALWAYS tell you to file an abuse report, I guess they read that information from a pre-prepared card. If you are lucky you will get connected to a decent Scout who actually knows what to do, but that is a rare occasion. Submit a support ticket and they will tell you to submit a Abuse Report, though to be fair, sometimes you do actually get a result.

 

So the big question is; where is ALL the money going that residents pour into SecondLife via tiers and spending within this shrinking virtual world.

 

Even though Phillip is MIA, he is still accountable for Linden Lab and SecondLife, make no mistake about that.

 

A bigger question is; "Can it be turned around", and the answer is "Yes it can", but at some cost to the Lab, and that is where the crunch comes in.

 

The majority of major companies found out the hard way that resourcing off-shore was a bad move and are slowly bringing business back home where it belongs. A person based in India, for example, has no idea what is happening at the front line, and whilst they may be cheap labour, cheap labour is no guarantee of quality service.

 

Everything comes down to how tight the outsourcing contract is, and if anyone actually keeps an eye on the performance of the off-shore workers. Clearly the Lab is not doing that.

 

How can this be solved? - Easily, with a little bit of good planning and improved management tactics.

 

Hire people who know about SecondLife, hire residents that have participated actively in this virtual world, people who know what is expected of sensible residents and can apply the terms of service fairly and without bias.

 

By all means hire all the tech specialists you need to keep SecondLife ticking along, but the front-line staff need to know about this virtual world.

 

If you read this Phillip, feel free to contact me.

 

I am in the SecondLife Register somewhere.

 

In the meantime, the residents of SecondLife are under siege from lack of solid community service and public relations from the Lab. Only time will tell if Linden Lab is serious about keeping this virtual world and rectifying the basic problems that have existed for a long time.

 

 

Lost Eden are Hosting an Event at Solstice on the 25th January 2014, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. SLT/PST.

Come on over and party with us as we celebrate 3000 people on fetlife that have joined the group! - We will be doing a mixed Music Event from 1pm to 4pm,  DJ Scorpion and DJ Spin will be taking requests and spinning all your favourite tunes.

 

Pippa Exonar will be singing live for us, her repertoire consists of songs by such artists as; ABBA, Billie Holiday, The Bangles, The Beatles, The BeeGees, Bette Midler and the list goes.

 

So get on your glad rags, grab your favourite dancing shoes and join us for the fun. The event will be held on the 25th January 2014, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. SLT/PST.

 

"Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning."

 

Lost Eden Special Events Stage

 

Lost Eden Golden Ballroom Gets A Spectacular Facelift

At long last Lost Eden has given its Golden Ballroom a spectacular facelift. All open plan with views of the sea and mountains, and a chance to dance beneath the stars.

We have new floors and drapes and a beautiful crystal fountain centre piece. Bring a loved one and come and experience the real Romance that is Lost Eden.