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Postmark Jensen

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Join date: 23 May 2004

Posts: 281

11-23-2004 15:59

Is it possible to run two instances on Second Life simultaneously on one computer? I searched the forums but couldn't find anything to that extent.

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Pendari Lorentz

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Posts: 4,372

11-23-2004 16:03

This would be great to know for those who get double vision due to alcohol on party nights!

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Olmy Seraph

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11-23-2004 16:07

I bet your graphics card would either explode or meltdown. I just use two computers.

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Lazarus Lumiere

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Join date: 4 Jun 2004

Posts: 106

11-23-2004 16:10

I experimented under MacOS with running two instances of SL, each under a different user. It worked, albeit rather slowly, but it would require a much faster computer (and probably a lot more RAM) to be usable.

It's hard enough getting SL to run well in a single instance - maybe when the 10Ghz G6's come along...

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Beatfox Xevious

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Join date: 1 Jun 2004

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11-23-2004 16:31

Eltee accidentally got 2 instances running yesterday. Dunno how well they ran on her end, but she seemed to be able to control both her regular and alt avs just fine from what I could tell.

Watching 2 Eltees perform the Yatta dance in unison was... intriguing, to say the least.

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Damien Fate

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Join date: 6 Nov 2003

Posts: 634

11-23-2004 16:33

There are two ways of doing two instances.

One is to just click the icon real fast and it'll bring up two versions.

Second is to add something to the shortcut.

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Toy LaFollette

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Join date: 11 Feb 2004

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11-23-2004 17:20

I think if you simply add a \w to the end of the address for the shortcut it will work, like newview.exe \w

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Postmark Jensen

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Join date: 23 May 2004

Posts: 281

11-23-2004 17:41

Hey Toy! Nope, SL tries to load then just exits, which at least is better than the "newview is already running" message.

Darko Cellardoor

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Join date: 10 Nov 2003

Posts: 1,307

11-23-2004 18:04

You can run 2 at the same time. Just double click it really fast like Damien said. I do it regularly.

Ryen Jade

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Join date: 21 Jun 2003

Posts: 1,329

11-23-2004 18:28

From: Olmy Seraph

I bet your graphics card would either explode or meltdown. I just use two computers.

Once I ran 3 second life clients, with 20 fps on each client

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Postmark Jensen

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Join date: 23 May 2004

Posts: 281

11-23-2004 18:38

Nope, I can't. They both launch and one thinks it has recovered from a crash and wants me to send an error report, then says thats newview is running. Hmmmm...

Carnildo Greenacre

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Join date: 15 Nov 2003

Posts: 1,044

11-23-2004 23:12

I can get two copies running with no trouble under Linux, but only one of them will have keyboard focus and a properly-functioning network connection.

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Matina Appleby

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Join date: 24 Mar 2003

Posts: 281

11-24-2004 00:14

I had 4 avs dancing

What I did to trick the newview was to first load another program like DAoC and then quadrouple click while that loaded

Not much fun with four because of lack of speed but I have a fun picture of my 4 avs together

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Postmark Jensen

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Join date: 23 May 2004

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11-24-2004 05:30

Is it just that I have an insanely fast computer? Dunno. I wrote a loop that tied up 99% of the CPU and clicked way fast. Same results. I compacted some databases and managed to fire off four instances of SL by clicking like a madman. Three of them caught the first instance and wouldn't run.

But I doubt that speed comes into play. I ran a batch file with two "start c:\progra~1\second~1\newview.exe" lines and it still gave me the same results. (For those who don't know, that batch file "clicks" on the icon at the speed of 3 billion clicks per second.)

I'm going to have to play around with PIDs and see if I can trick it that way. I tried running the second instance as admin, but nyet.

Two instances of Second Life?
Postmark Jensen is not a jerk. Join date: 23 May 2004 Posts: 281	11-23-2004 15:59 Is it possible to run two instances on Second Life simultaneously on one computer? I searched the forums but couldn't find anything to that extent. -PMJ
Pendari Lorentz Senior Member Join date: 5 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,372	11-23-2004 16:03 This would be great to know for those who get double vision due to alcohol on party nights! _____________________ hugs everyone
Olmy Seraph Valued Member Join date: 1 Nov 2004 Posts: 502	11-23-2004 16:07 I bet your graphics card would either explode or meltdown. I just use two computers. _____________________ Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they sure bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
Lazarus Lumiere Registered User Join date: 4 Jun 2004 Posts: 106	11-23-2004 16:10 I experimented under MacOS with running two instances of SL, each under a different user. It worked, albeit rather slowly, but it would require a much faster computer (and probably a lot more RAM) to be usable. It's hard enough getting SL to run well in a single instance - maybe when the 10Ghz G6's come along... _____________________ "Don't try to have the last word. You might get it."
Beatfox Xevious is THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE Join date: 1 Jun 2004 Posts: 879	11-23-2004 16:31 Eltee accidentally got 2 instances running yesterday. Dunno how well they ran on her end, but she seemed to be able to control both her regular and alt avs just fine from what I could tell. Watching 2 Eltees perform the Yatta dance in unison was... intriguing, to say the least. _____________________ My Beatworks: Zephyr Chimes wind chimes, the KanaMaster Japanese kana tutor, and the FREE Invisibility Prim Public. Look for them at the Luskwood General Store in Lusk (144, 165). "You have been frozen. You cannot move or chat. A pony will contact you via instant message (IM)." - mysterious system message I received after making off with Pony Linden
Damien Fate Goofy designer Join date: 6 Nov 2003 Posts: 634	11-23-2004 16:33 There are two ways of doing two instances. One is to just click the icon real fast and it'll bring up two versions. Second is to add something to the shortcut. _____________________ Mirada.smartHUD - The new way to control your avatar and the world around you - In Mirada, Hairspray (22,63,51) or find me in world! You want me to be Semi Serious? Well that's ok, I'm almost half semi serious 50% of the time.
Toy LaFollette I eat paintchips Join date: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2,359	11-23-2004 17:20 I think if you simply add a \w to the end of the address for the shortcut it will work, like newview.exe \w _____________________ "So you see, my loyalty lies with Second Life, not with Linden Lab. Where I perceive the actions of Linden Lab to be in conflict with the best interests of Second Life, I side with Second Life."-Jacek
Postmark Jensen is not a jerk. Join date: 23 May 2004 Posts: 281	11-23-2004 17:41 Hey Toy! Nope, SL tries to load then just exits, which at least is better than the "newview is already running" message.
Darko Cellardoor Cannabinoid Addict Join date: 10 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,307	11-23-2004 18:04 You can run 2 at the same time. Just double click it really fast like Damien said. I do it regularly.
Ryen Jade This is a takeover! Join date: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1,329	11-23-2004 18:28 From: Olmy Seraph I bet your graphics card would either explode or meltdown. I just use two computers. Once I ran 3 second life clients, with 20 fps on each client _____________________ From: Korg Stygian Between you, Ryen the twerp and Ardith, there's little to change my opinion here.. rather you have reinforced it each in your own ways IM A TWERP, IM A TWERP! Whats a twerp?
Postmark Jensen is not a jerk. Join date: 23 May 2004 Posts: 281	11-23-2004 18:38 Nope, I can't. They both launch and one thinks it has recovered from a crash and wants me to send an error report, then says thats newview is running. Hmmmm...
Carnildo Greenacre Flight Engineer Join date: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,044	11-23-2004 23:12 I can get two copies running with no trouble under Linux, but only one of them will have keyboard focus and a properly-functioning network connection. _____________________ perl -le '$_ = 1; (1 x $_) !~ /^(11+)\1+$/ && print while $_++;'
Matina Appleby Snow Princess Join date: 24 Mar 2003 Posts: 281	11-24-2004 00:14 I had 4 avs dancing What I did to trick the newview was to first load another program like DAoC and then quadrouple click while that loaded Not much fun with four because of lack of speed but I have a fun picture of my 4 avs together _____________________
Postmark Jensen is not a jerk. Join date: 23 May 2004 Posts: 281	11-24-2004 05:30 Is it just that I have an insanely fast computer? Dunno. I wrote a loop that tied up 99% of the CPU and clicked way fast. Same results. I compacted some databases and managed to fire off four instances of SL by clicking like a madman. Three of them caught the first instance and wouldn't run. But I doubt that speed comes into play. I ran a batch file with two "start c:\progra~1\second~1\newview.exe" lines and it still gave me the same results. (For those who don't know, that batch file "clicks" on the icon at the speed of 3 billion clicks per second.) I'm going to have to play around with PIDs and see if I can trick it that way. I tried running the second instance as admin, but nyet.

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