Hey

Hi im new too second life ive only just opened my account today,

i logged in earlier for about 5 minutes and then it told me that an administrator had logged me off

anyone any idea why this is?

Yeah - there is a long answer and a short answer

Short answer - today was update day, the grid reopened, and lo, Lindens fucked up again and reclosed it - it happens, you will get used to it.

Not trying to be smart, but look at the posts above and below yours. The answer will present itself.

The grid has possibly been attacked by things called"Griefer cubes" which are a big nuisance since they are self-duplicating objects that appear to have attacked various residents across the grid---again

ah right lol

im really looking forward too playing

any idea when it will be running again?

Even the wisest cannot tell.

posted on the Linden Blog


Grid down following 1.12.0 deploy
August 23rd, 2006 by Joshua Linden
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We identified an glitch in the way we brought up the grid following the 1.12.0 deploy which unfortunately means we need to restart the grid. We’re doing so as quickly as possible.

I do not know what their exact name is, I just dubbed them 'griefer cubes' for obvious reasons - well obvious if you get battered around by them.

I guess "glitch" is the new politically correct term for Grid Attack

ah excellent

well while this thread is open anyone got any tips for noobs? lol

it seems like its going too be really confusing too get too grips with

Next Month it will be called "unplanned feature"

In 6 months it will be "true variety in your online expereince"

In a year it will be "Future Selling Point"

Alas never are truer things said than in jest!

You're not a noob, a noob is another word for a greifer. The correct term for what you are is a newb, which means you're just starting out. I learned this when I was just starting out.

ah cool im a newb then!

Are people generally friendly in the game, or have you got too be very cautious?

Yeah, for the most part they are, but if someone ticks you off, you can mute them. I've muted alot of people, but you might want to un mute them after a while, which I never do. I tend to leave people on mute for an extended period of time. (forever)

Depends, some are good, some are bad, and other like me swing - catch me on a good moment and you're great, catch me after yes another fucking griefer and chances are I'll hand you your internal organs, vacu-packed in alphabetical order.

Vacuum packed? How the heck would you manage that?

lol

ive heard the word griefers being thrown around is this just another word for people who try and ruin the game for other or what?

Welcome to SL, Dean!

Ah, and as you now know, you picked an update morning to join. Don't let that deter you from plunging in and having a great time.

I would suggest flying around, stopping here or there, and saying hi to folks: you'll find most people are pretty nice. For a slightly more organized way of starting to see the sights, get acquainted with the SEARCH button: this will be bring up a screen with various options: Popular places (popular, due to traffic: you're sure to find folks in these spots); Events (you'll find games, classes, gatherings of all sorts), Places (here, you can type in a key word of something that interests you -- and see what pops up). When you find something that sounds interesting, hit that teleport button and head off on an adventure.

Keep your eyes open, ready to see some pretty amazing things, and keep your mind and heart open, ready to meet some pretty amazing people!

Enjoy!

Yeah, they're also known by more names. (Some of which I can not repeat here because this is a PG forum)

Essemtially yes

There is a form of state of war - griefers vs us.

Griefers are abusive little bastards who think they own the grid and that everyone else must allow them to do what they like or leave the grid.

They are also decietful lying bastards, who will tell you they did not know what they were doing was considered bad, or claim to be reformed - griefers never reform, any that say they have are liars, and never trust a griefer, they are scum.

Dean - while the grid is down check out http://www.sldrama.com/ - they have a nice downloadable guide for new people (pdf file you can browse off-line)........

ah excellent,

id like too say thank you too everyone who has helped me so far with tips they have given me and look forward too seeing you all in the game

It's PG? Are you kidding? Half the stuff I see here, topic and language could get you banned from some Mature areas, never mind banned from every PG area going.

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