SLB13, Happy Birthday Second Life!

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL13B%20Pizzazz/128/128/22
SL official SLB 13 site with daily schedules and all info.: http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/
More SL info. : https://community.secondlife.com/t5/Featured-News/Celebrate-Second-Life-s-13th-Birthday-with-Us/ba-p/3040332
Official landing area and welcome center on the air ship here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL13B%20Impressive/119/191/127
MadPea SLB13 landing spot: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL13B%20Spellbound/128/128/25

This year’s theme for the SL13B Community Celebration is “The Shared Adventure.”

It's that time of year again for the Second Life Birthday party!  The above first link takes you straight to the big birthday cake stage made by Mikati Slade. Inside the cake is the stage area where there is a lot of music and dancing, djs, etc.  There are various other stage areas and the place is loaded with tons of fun things to see and do and events.  The pod tours are back, as well as the free gifts.  For the schedule and all info. check out the 2nd link above. The last link is the welcome area which is a great place to start, get links, info, gifts, enjoy entertainment, etc.   The SLB13 runs today through July 3rd.

 


(The welcome area ship above, the official logo below and MadPea at the bottom)


(MadPea ride)

Firestorm Spooky Nights Hunt and Gateway Launch Party Now

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Firestorm%20Showcase/255/3/24

More info. here: http://www.firestormviewer.org/

The Firestorm/MadPea annual Halloween party has begun.  There is a four corner party area by the stage with another area opening later and an overflow sim landmark too, so hopefully everyone can get in.  All the direct links are on the Firestorm link above.  The first is a lm right to the center of the 4 corners.  They have a lineup of great musicians, major prize giveaways, etc. The web site also talks about the hunt, sponsors, and the LL Gateway program.  Seth is singing now followed by Nance and other entertainment, light show, dj, etc. Come and hobnob and party.

MadPea's Peatonville Asylum Opens Thursday for Gold Key Owners and Friday 10-9-15 for Everyone

Well, actually it opened Wed to gold key holders and then Thursday approx. noon SLT for everyone else.  So I had my gold key and got in late because I do work full time RL and missed my grand opening event for gold key holders which annoyed me quite a bit because I am sick of working right now for some reason, maybe because I've been doing it forever.. but anyway FINALLY around 8pm I hooked up with a MadPea admin. who gave me my goodies, as in hud, outfit, camera and various things we get, gave me a little info. and off I went.  Now, I do not want to be a spoiler because they work so hard to keep us all in suspense and I sort of like that.. .. (so spoiler alert here!), but I could not help myself from taking some pictures and will only post one that doesn't show much here.  I have plenty more for later. I do want to say, I highly recommend this event.  It's challenging and I didn't take the wimp option which is actually available this time.  The Asylum is HUGE with some tricky places along the way.  Check out their web site for all the info. and the SLurl to head on in on Thursday and be sure to read up on how to use the hud and things... like I said, it's a bit challenging, but then again, I guess MadPea fans have an idea of how to hunt and explore.  http://www.madpeagames.com/the-peatonville-asylum-how-to-play/





Ok, it's now Friday morning before work and soon you all will be traveling to the island to see for yourself, so I decided to add a few more not so revealing photos as a teaser (note: I turned up the lights for the pics below, but do use their lighting as it really adds to the environment)

MadPea Celebrity Auction and Events Benefit Begins 9-25-15

The MadPea 3 day Celebrity Auction to benefit Live and Learn /Feed A Smile in Kenya, begins Friday 8am SLT 9-25-15.  They have over 62 SL residents for bid and I am one of them.  There will also be a group for live bid auction on Sunday too.  There will be a lot of entertainment through the weekend and Friday's line-up is listed on this image.   See their official blog site for a lot more info. here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stargazer%20Bay/74/64/3008  (somewhat near my board in the main stage area)

https://madpea.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/bid-em-to-win-em/

Go bid or enjoy the sim and entertainment here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stargazer%20Bay/128/128/17 All for a good cause!


(This pic by Jumpman Lane. Taken on opening day of the auction, standing next to my bid board)

MadPea Gacha Festival August 14-30

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Harms%20Way/125/139/2752

The MadPea Gacha Festival is a super cute whimsical location with art works for sale in inexpensive gacha machines some of which include artsy clothes, pictures, furniture, and a whole variety of artsy things by various well know SL artists.  So here is your chance folks to own some cute art from your fav SL artist while enjoying a fun sim. 

UNIA by MadPea Now Open!

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MadPea%20Base/128/128/23
Here is how to play: http://www.madpeagames.com/how-to-play-unia/



The long awaited UNIA by Madpea opened today, well yesterday, but it was today when I started.  Yes, it's addicting.  Yes, it's challenging.  Yes, it's filled with great scenery, animations, mystery, special fx and builds/parts by great artists like Bryn Oh and Rebeca Bashly etc. as promised.  I've been at it a few hours now and I've just figured out it's going to be a few more.. another day, because I have to get some sleep then work too. 

As usual you buy a hud (3 hud/startup levels to chose from) and tp into the the "game" if you want to call it that.  From there you have to just be like a curious explorer clicking everything, remembering clues, picking up objects, eventually fighting things if you want to, and basically trying to figure things out. I would highly recommend checking out the "how to play" link above before forging ahead.  It will save you time and frustration in the long run.

TWICE I got sorta got stuck and staff in the group told me I was actually in almost "end places" that were close to the end and I had managed to miss some things/places that would successfully get me to  those spots in the correct order in which to advance successfully.  So besides being killed repeatedly and sort of having to kind of start over I was doing ok.  And lets just say you don't want to be sent to the empty barn. It's like a time out and you've basically been killed.  But lucky us, we get to just go right back in with all our accumulated stuff after our time out.


So my hud is full of tools/things I'll need to continue on.  I have an idea of what I need to do yet and where to go to do it, and I have a great start.   Just before I felt I needed to quit for the night/morning, I ran into an old friend Sugar Silverstar who was back for her new day to continue playing.  She summed up how I feel about it when she said, "Sugar Silverstar: god  I love it.  I'm torn between wanting to solve it and not wanting it to finish."  And when I asked, she said I could quote her.  So my game will be prolonged as it's bed time for me now.. well a few hours ago.  I'll leave you with some photos though.... enjoy the game.  It's great : )

Just when you think you have it covered, you find the white hall.. and so so many doors with worlds more to explore and figure out.. hehe.. I'm loving it.

BURIED-Latest Madpea Hunt Opened Today

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Glimpse%20of%20Eternity/186/194/21

BURIED : Interactive & Immersive Grid-wide point & click adventure game with prizes from top designers

Here is another great MadPea "must see" hunt/game experience.

(Kiana Writer, MadPea Developer)

This morning I logged in to SL to find some great news from MadPea.  A photo I had submitted in their pre-game "Greed" photo contest for their new hunt/game "BURIED" won one of the coveted 5 early entry and free hud spots.  2 hours before their latest game/hunt "BURIED" opened today at 12pm SLT I dropped in to the above location along with 4 fellow photo contest winners and a few other early entry winners from another contest they had to find Kiana Writer and a few MadPea staff, get the hud (which normally costs 300L) and we were off to a fast start. The early entry winners were:
AngelicWarrior Commander
MrsSeren Resident
 Kara Trapdoor
Marina Breen
Chrystal Wylder
Asa Vordun
Vivena Resident
Raina Jewell
Jessy Cinderflame
Koosh Lilliehook
Etrone Resident

 The most helpful info, sponsor, photos, and a great deal of info. can be found on their official web site here:  http://madpea.blogspot.com/2015/02/buried-how-to-play.html

A couple of ladies and I hopped in the first boat out and I snapped some pics.




We scrambled around the islands knowing we had a 2 hour lead before the masses dropped in (initial sim only holds 20 ppl at a time) possibly creating lag or grey, or (God forbid) not be able to get back in if needed.  I took in as much as I could before progressing to the grid wide sims/hunt part which you have to figure out how to get from the islands.  I ended up taking a few notes based on my experience with past Madpea hunts and knowing how detailed and challenging but fun they can be.   I will try not to give too much away here.  The group does that in time.  But I will say, be sure your wireframe is working and you know how to use it.   A few of us early entries continued on for a while before I took a break to go to the SL Live Radio show my friend Sonicity Fitzroy dj's Sunday afternoons.  That also gave me some great tunes and time to blog this to.  I know the next batch of Peas are scrambling around now as the group is in a frenzy with information and questions.

Upon successful completion of the game participants get 25 prizes.  There are a few things at the beginning you can buy for nominal prices to aid in the quest. Thus far I have not needed the extra items, although the flashlight might have come in handy already a couple of times.  This promises to be a fun and exciting hunt.  I did 7 locations before taking my break.  You can see the sponsor list on the web site and be assured they made some fantastic hiding places.  Those of you, like me, who like to explore will be very pleased.



You can see my winning photo over at MadPea.  I think it was a great concept but not so great pic relatively speaking as I'm no photoshopper, so guess it won on the idea : )  Thank goodness as I loved my early entry experience!

Scrumptious Sweets Madpea Advent Calendar Today Through Jan 4th

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Grantville/128/128/55





Vist the Madpea blog for all the daily prize info. how to play, etc here: http://madpea.blogspot.com/


Today starts the latest Madpea adventure.  Contrasting greatly with the prior adult rated murder mystery hunt, this whimsical delightful candyland is full of fun gatcha and "for purchase" items in little huts along the trail.  With your $100 L hud purchase you can play along with the clues provided to hunt for and obtain a daily prize, one new one per day, starting today Dec 1 and finishing up Jan. 4th 2015. Be sure to eat before you enter because I know those cookies really made me hungry. Bon appetite!

Madpea Blood Letters

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/R3VOLT/128/128/2

I decided to do the new Madpea Blood Letters hunt.  This is a nice detective murder mystery I guess.  It seems to be sort of X-rated, so no kiddos allowed, sorry.  Some of the gifts are adult rated too.  They warned us ahead of time that no kids are allowed, so yup, off we ran to try it out.  The hud is 400L but worth it in that you get the value back and thensome in all the cool gifts you get along the way, plus it's a great explore as each segment not only takes you to a store to hunt but you get a part of the story and are in a new set or scene. The sets are very well done so explorers might light this hunt just for that feature alone too.  The stores selected are great and the gift are also very good.  The way it works is every day a new letter, clues, and gift are added.  Since this runs from Nov. 1 to Nov 30 there were already 5 letters up so I went with my friend Kathy and we did the first 5 all at once, and will need to go back now each night or at some point to do the rest that will be put out in future days.  Madpea is always great, so don't miss out on this one. Sometimes their hunts are sort of long and difficult, but the way this one is set up as one per night with some cool scenes they have made keeps it interesting and the hunting is not too difficult but enough of a challenge to keep it interesting.  Anyway, enjoy .. and be sure to check their official web site too fore more information here: http://madpea.blogspot.com/2014/10/blood-letters-how-to-play.html

Visit The Green Mire for Some Great MadPea Fun!

Visit The Green Mire by MadPea here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Grantville/128/128/22
Visit their official http://madpea.blogspot.com/

This is one of my most favorite MadPea games yet.  While finding the last er.. "object" (not wanting to give it all away here) I thought I might loose my mind and felt very permanoob and inadequate until I realized most the ppl around had not even figured out as much as I had in as much time.  So yes, it was not the instant gratification that I often desire of my SL, but it was probably that much more gratifying when I was finally successful in completion of the "game" or whatever you want to call what this is.  It's not a hunt, it's all on one sim, you do have to do some searching and figuring a few things out, but this one is way more up my alley.  It was mysterious and challenging, and a bit thrilling if using the sim windlights in ultra, and I just really liked it a lot.  I will give a few spoiler photos here but won't say any more ..... except go play, it's way fun.

Easter Fun All Around Second Life, 4 Sims to Explore

I went Easter exploring with my friend Kathy Nikolaidis today and we enjoyed a few sims I'd like to share.


Easter Town by Laura Liberty, always a great holiday destination!
**Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Elizabeth%20Town/128/128/20**
Fun town fill with games, decor, gifts, clothes, all things Easter and freebies and super fun things to play on while visiting. **************************


Easter Takeover at Celebrities Hangout by Oskar Zalivstok
**Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Palma/128/128/23**
This is a beautiful sim beautifully decorated for Easter with lots of hang out and pose ops.  There happens to be a concert today at 3pm SLT also, so check it out.

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The Station by Enigmatic Deir
Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Station/177/86/1040
Easter egg hunt for free case $L and fun prizes.  Steampunk sim with tons to see and do and many hidden places. I've blogged this plenty before so scroll back for more details in diff posts if you haven't seen yet. ; )



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And finally, Madpea is over at Exodus Rock, you know they are always good for everything. Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sedna/128/128/28
Check out their blog for more details of the weekend hunt etc : http://madpea.blogspot.com/



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A couple of things to mention:
My outfit is from Vita's Boudoir
In the bunny sit cuddle pic I'm with fellow blogger Asvoria
And of course just search to find tons of fun Easter clothes, sims decorated or celebrating in various ways, etc. 
Happy Easter

Death Row Island Events and Great Sim

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Death%20Row/128/128/72

The Death Row Island is loaded with fun things to explore, pose on, freebies, great shopping, and events.  Right now they are hosting their Gacha event  that runs through Nov 5th.  They also have a MadPea 48 hour raffle and a full schedule of events associated with that... see Madpea blog here for more details (everyone MUST know about Madpea in SL, as they are a talented group providing lots of fun sims, hunts, entertainment, etc) http://madpea.blogspot.com/. 

I have visited Death Row Island numerous times but am always eager to go back to this impressive sim.  The mainstore has wonderful products as well as a huge lucky board area of quality items and in their dungeon it's loaded with well... see for yourself.  Take protection.  And plan to enjoy a lot of fun time in the sim. 

(Me goofing around in the sim-above)

(this is just a very small corner if the island but some some of the gacha area. -right)









The gacha info. note states: "       ※ ※ ※ ※ ※ ※         DEATH ROW ISLAND        ※ ※ ※ ※ ※ ※
       
                    ☠‡☠  HALLOWEEN GACHA & Prize Fair  ☠‡☠
                         ---20th October - 5th November---                
                  

Dear Gacha Lovers,
We've put together one of SL's spookiest, goreyest and bloodiest Halloween Gacha Fairs for you at Death Row Island! 
Gachas will be set up from these wonderful Merchants -
✖ SOUR PICKLES ✖ DARKWARE ✖ THIRTEENTH ✖ DRD ✖ PMS ✖
✖ MADPEA PRODUCTIONS ✖ SHOW ME ON THE DOLL ✖ THE LUX ✖
✖ REDRUM ✖ AFTERSHOK ✖ WASTELAND ✖ DONDI'S DOODADS ✖
✖ GACHA JUNKY ✖ MOONSTAR ✖ OSITO ✖ PAPER MOON ✖
✖ POTPOURRI DESIGNS ✖ LOVE ZOMBIE ✖ LONE WOLF STUDIO ✖ CHOP SHOP ✖ APHRODITE SHOP ✖ HEART HOMES
It will be held at our wonderful Carnival area on the Island!
AND!  All Merchants will have a Halloween gift for you in the Prison Cell!!!
Great Times!  Nothing but the Bleeds!
☠❤HAPPY HALLOWEEN❤☠ from DEATH ROW ISLAND CREW!"

Lost Treasure of the Inca Warrior Game-Madpea

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hoshi%20Island/128/128/49
MadPea has their latest  "Lost Treasure of the Inca Warrior Game" up and running.  This is an amazing adventure that starts in this boat then the hud and info provided guides you on a tour of some impressive SL sims and through the caves and tunnels with clues and tasks along the way.   Watch out though, as it's totally boobytrapped and I ended up getting killed many times.


"Get immersed in an epic adventure, solve puzzles and dodge deadly traps as you navigate your way through the Devil's Cave and crack the vault where precious treasures are waiting to be discovered."




So I successfully went headlong through many of the tasks and areas then ended up in Virtual Decay and got worn out looking for the next clue and then when I was distracted by friends, I remporarily aborted the quest for a change of pace.  So this is where my adventure ended for the night. I'll get back to it another time.    Here is the MadPea web site with a lot of great info. and pics. : http://madpea.blogspot.de/