Second Life Mining System (SLmining)

Hi, my name is Iono Boa. I've been working on a non-profit mining system for Second Life and wanted to get some input from the croud. The system is currently up and working, but has alot of room for improvement.

Our website is : www.slmining.com
Location : Amberaldus (221,53,81)
Classified Search : SLMining


To use the mining system, visit the mining camp to acquire a mining pick. The mining camp is located Amberaldus (221,53,81). To use a pick simply equip it and left click on the nearby ground. Each pick has a limited number of digs available to it. When the digs have all been used it can be discarded. While digging, the pick will whisper to you when you have found a deposit. You will also be informed of the type of mineral found and its value. You receive payment for the value of the deposit immediately.

The mining system is perpetual which means all income, from the sale of picks, is directly converted into mineral deposits. This allows the deposits to grow in proportion to the usage. A given deposit can be found in one of 3 depth ranges. Each depth range has a corresponding pick that is capable of detecting minerals within that range.

When a mineral deposit is discovered, payment is made to the claim owner immediately and a new deposit is spawned somewhere else in SL. Every deposit has physical location in SL and our database currently has over 20k deposits distributed throughout SL. This means you can mine anywhere in SL.

When a pick is purchased a percentage of the income goes to 3 random deposits, one in each of the 3 depth ranges. The percentage that goes to each depth range is tunable based on the number of users within each range.


The minerals found in SL are listed below with their corresponding depth ranges.

Level 1 (Depth Range = -100 to 0)
Quartz
Calcium
Sulfer
Pyrite
Obsidian


Level 2 (Depth Range = -200 to -100)
Beryl
Tourmaline
Cordierite
Onyx
Amethyst


Level 3 (Depth Range = -300 to -200)
Diamond
Gold
Silver
Platinum
Silver


I hope my description has been adequate, if you have questions or suggestions please respond to this thread as your opinions are welcome.


Thanks

This sounds like fun. Is there a union?

Labor unions?
Union of the pick and miner?
Consensual union between miner and mineee?
Union of two railroads near the mining camp?

lol None that I know of.

friend thought it was just gambling casino packaged diffreently
He spent 67l and couldn't figure out how to teleport to the location. Treasure map wasn't very understandable either. Either way he finally figured it out but as notecard says its recreational not meant to be profitable. So is it basically like lottery system with fancy animation?

You're correct, the mining system is non-profit. Every dollar that is spent on mining picks and maps goes directly into the deposits for someone to find. Unlike the lottery, you can procure maps and different levels of picks that allows you to apply effort for your reward. You are correct about the maps, they are a little hard to understand. This allows the people who are willing to put some effort into mining to have an advantage. It literally is prospecting. Every deposit has a physical location and every deposit can grow over time if not found.

Yeah been trying to mine with my alt but not much is happening. Tried to show the map to friend to get her advise on deciphering but she couldn't see it. Is the map only for those who pay for it is that why its not viewable to her? So if I lose my map I have to pay 5l every time I want to see it?

Why not fishing ?

Yes, the map is only for those who pay for it. Since the map changes everytime someone finds a deposit, you dont want the map your looking at to become too old. You can keep your web browser open for as long as you want, and keep referring to it. Think of the map as a snapshot in time.

Excellent idea.

Actually there is some fishing type of animations I once came across its like a tip jar it sells you a fishing rod and you catch virtual fish but the virtual fish aren't anything more then green words, "You caught a fish." Actually was thinking of using the mining pick in my friends jeweled letter cave. I was joking that it be funny to mine for letters for scramble like game.

Great idea, however, I don't understand this:

"When a mineral deposit is discovered, payment is made to the claim owner immediately and a new deposit is spawned somewhere else in SL."

Wouldn't that mean that you make a loss? How is the new deposit being paid for?

buying the picks I think pay for it.

Yes, this is correct, a new deposit is generated every time a deposit is discovered. Every new deposit is spawned with a default L$ amount (based on the deposit depth) which is covered by a portion of the income from the sales of mining picks. Its a perpetual system, as activity in the mining system grows, the size of the deposits grow. Those who are willing to look, are able to find.

I'm working on an addition to the system which will show the top finds:
- All time
- Last 24 hours