One Lucky Elf - Aggi's Blog

In Second Life, you can alter your shape to look however you wish (with some limitations.)  The controls for this are stored in several places. The main one is a shape file that you wear, and covers both head and body. Look for the purple image with a tiny head and shoulders in your inventory. Unlike other items, you always have to wear a shape of some kind. Most mesh bodies and heads come with a shape designed to show off their features to the best advantage, but they don't always work with other bodies. Some are editable, some are not. If they are editable, wear them, right click on the file in your inventory, and select 'edit.' You can also right click on your avatar and select 'edit shape' from that menu.  You don't need to buy a new shape.  All's you need is time, patience, and the instructions below to create your own. The 'New Shape' Menu In the Firestorm viewer: Firstly, head into your inventory.  Click the plus sign towards the bottom of the...

Once you decide to buy a mesh body in Second Life, you quickly run into a problem. WHERE ARE THEY? Most vendors don't list them on Marketplace or pay for in game search advertisements.  If you do happen to know the maker's name, your search will mostly turn up clothing made specifically for the bodies. It's like you have to know someone who knows someone who can get you in. Don't worry, I got you.  Below is a list of top mesh body makers with in game links, valid as of January 2026. I will update and post a new date as time passes. When you click on the links below, they will take you to a teleport browser window, which will want to open your game viewer when you click on the second teleport button.  Be sure to get a demo to try out before you buy.  Also, some places have sales, especially in late November, so plan accordingly! Female (Human) Bodies Budget Bodies I'll be honest, your best option is the new  Legacy Basic  body available in your SL Libra...

 Once you decide to buy a mesh body in Second Life, you quickly run into a problem. WHERE ARE THEY? Most vendors don't list them on Marketplace or pay for in game search advertisements.  If you do happen to know the maker's name, your search will mostly turn up clothing made specifically for the bodies. It's like you have to know someone who knows someone who can get you in. Don't worry, I got you.  Below is a list of top mesh body makers with in game links, valid as of January 2026. I will update and post a new date as time passes. When you click on the links below, they will take you to a teleport browser window, which will want to open your game viewer when you click on the second teleport button.  This is where I absolutely recommend you get a demo to try out before you buy.  Also, some places have sales, especially in late November, so plan your shopping accordingly. Male (Human) Bodies Budget Bodies I'll be honest, your best option is the new Legacy Basic...

I love it when vendors include images of their product with your purchase, because it means I don't have to rez or wear an item to figure out what it looks like later.  If they don't, then there is an easy, free fix!  Some vendors are already doing this for you, so hover your mouse over the object beforehand. In the Firestorm browser: First, position your camera so you have a clear view of the object you wish you had an inventory photo of.  (You can take control of your camera by holding down ctrl + alt, and click-and-drag with your mouse button.)  1. Right Click the desired object (or folder)  2.Select 'image' from the menu that pops up. You'll get a new window with a preview image called 'Change Item Image.'  3. Click on the camera button in the bottom row.  In this window, you get the opportunity to reposition your camera as needed and take a new photo,  4. Click Save.  Now, when you're in your inventory, HOVER your mouse pointer over the ...

Since I felt like I had the blog properly set up, I decided to tackle my dream of adding an ereader display to oneluckyelf.com for my novels. This go-round of research turned up a little drop-in app called Bibi. It couldn't be easier - upload the files, upload the ebooks, make some links.  So. Simple. Except for one problem.  Aggi's Tale was illustrated, and the photos and super-short chapters were wreaking havoc on the layout. I was absolutely determined to get this done, so I had to make a difficult decision, and 'kill my darlings.' (That's a writing term - just because you love it doesn't mean it will work, so take it out.)  I went through and pulled out the images.  Then I went through again and made some other changes that I had never been happy with.  I combined some of the early chapters, added some descriptive details, corrected a date error, and removed the nonsense about Aggi's last name change.   Why was it there in the first place? When I c...

You're still ready to play after my kinda negative post back there?  Great!  Let's go!   You don't have to pay to play, designers are very generous, and there are lots of free things available in world.  That will be another series of posts, or better yet, go to Fab Free , or Ryan Schultz's amazing blog .  There are so many resources available for shops that specialize in particulars, so I'm not going to cover those details. This post is more about general game dynamics and getting over that 'what am I supposed to do first?' wall that can bog so many people down.   This post is about avatars. That's you, in the game.  Your character, your body, the most important thing to deal with, and one of the most complicated.   The Name Game Your account name will be your name in the game, so don't put in your email.  Your first name will be whatever you put in, your last name will be Resident.  If you want, you can pay to change you...

Linden Lab's Second Life isn't a traditional online game. There's no standard storyline, there's no set places, there's no finishing or winning.  It's a virtual world, where the users create most of the content, which means Second Life can be anything.  ANYTHING. Do you want to actually play a game with other people? there's lots to choose from, or you can make your own.  Do you want to hang out at a club, attend the theater, visit a virtual recreation of a famous city? We've got you.  Do you want to create your own fantasy world, building by building, from the blades of grass to the butterflies in the sky? Jump right in. Perhaps you want to open up a 3D store? Some people make their real life living this way.  If you don't find something you want, you can make it. And there's one thing I can tell you for certain: THE GAME CHANGES.  Don't let that scare you. I left for a few years, came back, and floundered a bit because some things were so d...

First off - what can you expect from me and this blog?  Randomness. We'll start with a bit about me.  I joined Second Life in 2007, and have been playing off and on ever since.  Much more 'on' since 2020, as I decided it would be a great way to help me visually in regards to my novel writing.  (Mostly it's been a distraction from writing, but oh, do I feel good about my world building and character creation.) I spend most of my time shopping, building and decorating, and creating different avatars. I feel like I've gotten a pretty good handle on those things, so I will be writing posts about those.   I've learned more complicated things, like how to fix texture issues, how to optimize your money, where to go to learn how to write scripts for furniture, how to purchase land, and so forth. You'll read about that, too.  Sometimes I rant.  Sometimes I get silly.  Sometimes I forget this blog exists and don't post for a long time. Often I will pos...

 I did a thing! I've decided a blog really isn't the best format for a novel, so I made a website.   Check it out!  oneluckyelf.com    The novels still link to Archive of Our Own until I work out the best way to put them on the website itself.  I'd love to have an onsite browser e-reader someday. This blog will hopefully get used as a blog now. There's tips and tricks I want to post to a bigger audience than the people who follow me on primfeed.   At the same time, I am also slowly going through and attempting to ease the Second Life out of the stories. I have concerns about copyright, and while I'm not making any money off of these stories, eventually I want to post stories that I do sell, and it might get confusing. We shall see.  Wish me luck!