What is SL4 Portal?

SL4 Portal is my personal blog. I am Tux Winkler, an avatar in Second Life. I am for the most part a friendly and helpful person. I use this blog to sound off about anything really.

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Our sim: DISTURBED

Mar 052010

The Luna Viewer (formally FlexLife – changed because of 3PVP) is in need of extra Devs.  Click the following:

http://nexisonline.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/call-to-developers/

If you fit any of the following (or feel you can contribute in other ways) send a mail to nexisentertainment@gmail.com.

  • Build Environment
  • UI (User Interface)
  • Lua Event Queue
  • Cmake Integration
  • SL-Lua Bindings
  • Web Applications
  • End User Documentation
Mar 042010

Wow, time runs away with me lately and before I notice I have missed loads.  So I figured I would tell you whats been going on:

GRPS – Generic Role Play – As requested I have been rewriting to change the meters, within the game.  At present the working of a random seed is to be included, for example:  Your character is a street thug in a cyberpunk era.  You go to mug someone.  Would you get all their money?  Not always, they may have hidden some in their sock.  So the random seed factor creeps in.  Also, the new version is trailing more server side calculations to prevent cheating.  This will enable us to distribute weapons/addon scripts easier too.  So unfortunately GRPS will stay in alpha, but I am allowing extra testers so those of you who applied for the beta will be bought on in alpha – YAY.

DISTURBED – Removed the big shop.  Created a weapons shop and a photo studio.  There is also a woodland and cave.  Its crazy the number of times I change it, I know.  But although a few people are not so happy at losing the clothing, I feel it isn’t justifying itself.

FLEXLIFE – Ok, here is the thing, LL release 3PVP statingthe viewer cannot have life in it.  Great, thanks.  So currently changes are being implemented to become a new name:

Luna

I actually think this is a good thing.  A very dear person says ‘A change is as good as a move!’.  So, despite the pain in the preverbial, rebranding goes on.  Fred works his nuts off, and should slow down a little.  But he wont – XD.  Still excited about the new name and release.  I am going to start on the Lua/Luna wiki.  So finding out commands is as simple as using the wiki.  The support ticket is going up too.  As is the website.  The features are massive with Lua.  Watch the official blog (when its up fully):

http://luna.nexisonline.net

So thats it, up to date.  Sorry for missing so much.  Here are a few of your questions answered:

Q. Hey dude, you been arrested or something?
A. Nope, still here =)

Q. The JLU got you banned?
A. Nope, still here =)

Q. Why no posts?  Is something wrong?
A. Nope, still here =)

Q. Do you have an answer to the question?
A. 42.

Feb 072010

Since the release of the wiki, my hosting of it, and the failed DMCA.  There has been a lot of speculation as to who I am, etc etc.  So thanks for the emails, IM’s, PM’s, Notecards and passing voice comments.  Here is the most complete list of what I am not:

  • A Linden (that would make me Tux Linden, right?)
  • A Griefer (they are usually only a few days old)
  • A Nazi (I don’t think SL was around during WWII)
  • A JLU Member (it is not a ploy to raise awareness)
  • A Communist (idk much about politics, really)
  • A Policeman (my knowledge of the law is through my solicitor)
  • An Eccentric Millionaire (If I was would I be playing this?)
  • An FBI spy (We don’t have FBI in my country, and do they spy?)
  • An ALT of one of the griefer leaders (nope, Tux is a main account)
  • A Reporter (just look at my typos and the way I speak, lol)
  • A Psychologist (I assure I am not – XD)
  • A Keyboard Warrior (not so, I defended the DMCA claim in RL)
  • A Member of a new Linden investigation team (XD)
  • A Religious Nut (Although I have spoken about religion, I do try to keep it to myself)
  • A Hacker (LOL)
  • ‘Thats the one who attacked the JLU and hacked their server, they say he is one of the best in Russia!’ (OMFG, this was on voice, I saw the cams on me and moved my cam to them, I could not believe this – XD)

So thanks  for these (I have probably missed some) but they are entertaining all the same!

Peace and Love!

Jan 302010

Firstly I have to apologise, time is short atm.  Blogging has a lower priority than other things.  Oh and there is no sex either – sorry.

Ok, so the JLU wiki got taken (unlike the JLU I wouldn’t say hacked because it is my understanding access was given – XD).  It seems there is an almost complete version hosted in a rental subdomain on this server (http://jlu.sl4.me).  However, I was curious to see if the creator of QHUD, Darling Brody, had an entry.  So taking the bull by the horns I asked a JLU in Sandbox Goguen.

Jan 192010

This was one of those should I shouldn’t I moments. Anyways in the past when playing with a Linden I would find myself on the end of a ban – XD.

So as you can imagine, I had little time. I didn’t even get chance to hide the HUDS or UI. So apologies for the roughness, but worth it for the comedy factor.

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Jan 182010

This is a video version of the guide: [FlexLife] How-To: Change an Avatar’s Appearance using Lua by Fred Rookstown.

Ok, so I wanted to show the AV mod power of Lua in the latest FlexLife viewer for Second Life.  So I wanted to go to a place where deserving people congregate and there is no perms (no build/no script).  I know such a place, the mind numbing drama central that is Help Island Public (don’t get me wrong I have some good friends there – but it also attracts the over zealous ‘You can’t have a gun here’ types, then they use a weapons HUD on you – which has no effect in FlexLife BTW).

After browsing the potential victims assembled at the main hub, I decide on a very old friend from the days of Drazic (hugz Psymonkey!) the once tripped out little monkey avatar – Psymonkey Alter.  My choice was simple, I knew he would see the funny side!

You will note I replaced the sound – OMG – you would all be asleep if not.

I continued to modify Psy using Lua, until I had this video.  I hope you all enjoy it!

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