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| Stareyes riding the pod |
The summer of 2013 will be remembered as the 10th
anniversary of Second Life ©. The SL 10 B Community Celebration has been
working discreetly behind the scenes to bring you the most astounding 22-sim
fairground bursting with the creativity of avatars. Stareyes Galaxy had the
privilege to preview the fairgrounds and talk with some of the personnel and
exhibitors on the eve of the opening.
Arriving at the welcome area, I was expectant but also a
bit hesitant, having already heard of the numerous exhibits to be seen at the
SL 10 B CC fairgrounds. As I walked over to the nearest pod ride station, I
quickly realized how little imagination I had had, as the sights started to
unravel all around me. The pod rides are divided to the East and the West
Exhibit tracks, and taking the ride, the visitor gets information on the
exhibits located adjacent to the track. There is a HUD to control the speed of
the pod, and you can get off anywhere you wish.
The sheer number of exhibits left me breathless, and soon
I was experiencing “fairground frenzy”, only missing a stick of candy floss to
tangle my hair in. The exhibits range from commercial to the artful, showing
all aspects of SL creativity. Ethnic groups, charities, entertainment - all are
represented for a good day’s family fun. The sims are “G”-rated, so I do advise
discretion.
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| Yavanna Llanfair |
I talked with the creator of the pods, Yavanna Llanfair,
who said she does these as a service to the SL 10 B celebration. Her exhibit
tells about the history of the pods, how they came about, and the basic
principles of how they work. “This is the
third SL B I have run the pods. It’s a
big responsibility, but I love that sort of responsibility – something I have
to get right,” she told me at her exhibit. She doesn’t sell the pods that
also run routes on mainland, but she does sell the scripts to make the pods
run.
Interview
with Yavanna Llanfair
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