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Lisse Livingston

Mentor/Instructor/Greeter

Join date: 16 May 2004

Posts: 1,130

12-09-2004 01:01

An unusual phenomenon was discovered in the snowy Sim of Isere today. The force of gravity has been reversed.

It was first discovered at an event, where the audience members found themselves floating upwards after standing from the seats. Or rather, doing that swimming motion normally reserved for free-fall. Only by going sideways across the Sim border and then dropping to earth like a stone before re-entering the Sim could this be stopped.

I later discovered that the same thing happened whenever I teleported home - into Isere. No sooner did I arrive than I started to float like a helium balloon. After the first two times of gliding over into Hanson or Verbier, I decided to just let it ride. Keep my hands off the cursor keys, and float into the upper atmosphere.

It was a peaceful trip, albeit that the swimming motion made it rather exhausting after a while. Once past the clouds, I put on my pilot's helmet and noted that I rose at a steady rate of 5m/sec. Only a timely teleport request from Germaine LaFollette (a previous victim of the effect) prevented me from crossing the 3000m mark and possibly going up all night.....

I attach a photo of my trip. Yes, it's been bug reported and Lindens have been IM'ed. Until it's fixed, however - you are free to try it out for yourselves. I recommend starting by sitting on the seats at Isere(150,250), then standing and seeing where it takes you. Have fun on your journey....

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Catherine Cotton

Tis Elfin

Join date: 2 Apr 2003

Posts: 3,001

12-09-2004 01:04

lol ya gotta love bugs!

Cat

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Hiro Pendragon

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Join date: 22 Jan 2004

Posts: 5,905

12-09-2004 01:05

Now why can't changing gravity be an option on private sims?

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Damien Fate

Goofy designer

Join date: 6 Nov 2003

Posts: 634

12-09-2004 01:14

It should be

There are attachments you can change your av's gravity with though

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Torley Linden

Enlightenment!

Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 16,530

12-09-2004 01:21

Bug?? that's a FEATURE 4 cryin out loud

hehe

I consider it most amusing. What a funny story, Lisse.

Wish I was there.

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Carnildo Greenacre

Flight Engineer

Join date: 15 Nov 2003

Posts: 1,044

12-09-2004 01:37

So log in, teleport there, sit down, stand up, and float. It works for me.

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Selador Cellardoor

Registered User

Join date: 16 Nov 2003

Posts: 3,082

12-09-2004 02:44

Lisse,

I thought you'd been losing weight lately.

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Adam Cooper

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Join date: 10 Oct 2004

Posts: 380

12-09-2004 08:51

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Lordfly Digeridoo

Prim Orchestrator

Join date: 21 Jul 2003

Posts: 3,628

12-09-2004 08:52

Haha, this happened back in version 1.0 in Slate on occasion... I had a couch that, if walked on, would basically remove any sort of gravity requirements your avatar had. No scripts needed!

It was fun.

LF

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Khamon Fate

fategardens.net

Join date: 21 Nov 2003

Posts: 4,177

12-09-2004 09:22

y'all just have all the fun lisse. our best bug in zoe is looking straight up into the air when we sit down. would that we could also be launched to seven-hundred meters.

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Oz Spade

ReadsNoPostLongerThanHand

Join date: 23 Sep 2003

Posts: 2,708

12-09-2004 14:12

I endorse the idea of gravity being an option in Estate properties.

It would be sweet if you could set the level of gravity, and have it effect avatars and objects. Have everything just suddenly float.

Then what if you could have it set per parcel?! And script effected?!

"Push this button to turn on/off gravity in this room."!!

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Cereal Milk

Magically Delicious

Join date: 18 Aug 2004

Posts: 203

12-09-2004 17:00

I've heard that there are scripted objects people can maliciously leave on your land which cause this effect.

Carnildo Greenacre

Flight Engineer

Join date: 15 Nov 2003

Posts: 1,044

12-09-2004 23:25

It doesn't appear to be a script, as those put you on a ballistic trajectory. This is just a slow lift. You can even fly back down to the ground -- but once you land, it starts lifting you up again.

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Greetings from Isere, where gravity is reversed!
Lisse Livingston Mentor/Instructor/Greeter Join date: 16 May 2004 Posts: 1,130	12-09-2004 01:01 An unusual phenomenon was discovered in the snowy Sim of Isere today. The force of gravity has been reversed. It was first discovered at an event, where the audience members found themselves floating upwards after standing from the seats. Or rather, doing that swimming motion normally reserved for free-fall. Only by going sideways across the Sim border and then dropping to earth like a stone before re-entering the Sim could this be stopped. I later discovered that the same thing happened whenever I teleported home - into Isere. No sooner did I arrive than I started to float like a helium balloon. After the first two times of gliding over into Hanson or Verbier, I decided to just let it ride. Keep my hands off the cursor keys, and float into the upper atmosphere. It was a peaceful trip, albeit that the swimming motion made it rather exhausting after a while. Once past the clouds, I put on my pilot's helmet and noted that I rose at a steady rate of 5m/sec. Only a timely teleport request from Germaine LaFollette (a previous victim of the effect) prevented me from crossing the 3000m mark and possibly going up all night..... I attach a photo of my trip. Yes, it's been bug reported and Lindens have been IM'ed. Until it's fixed, however - you are free to try it out for yourselves. I recommend starting by sitting on the seats at Isere(150,250), then standing and seeing where it takes you. Have fun on your journey.... _____________________ Land Developer, Builder and Real Estate Agent Come to my events! Sundays at 10:00 am: Texturing Contest Tuesdays at 5:00 pm: Land 101 and at 7:00 pm: Trivia Thursdays at 7:00 pm: Land 101 Fridays at 7:00 pm: Primtionary (Other events occasionally scheduled) Read my LiveJournal! Visit my Livingston Properties web site for your Real Estate and Building needs!
Catherine Cotton Tis Elfin Join date: 2 Apr 2003 Posts: 3,001	12-09-2004 01:04 lol ya gotta love bugs! Cat _____________________
Hiro Pendragon bye bye f0rums! Join date: 22 Jan 2004 Posts: 5,905	12-09-2004 01:05 Now why can't changing gravity be an option on private sims? _____________________ Hiro Pendragon ------------------ http://www.involve3d.com - Involve - Metaverse / Emerging Media Studio Visit my SL blog: http://secondtense.blogspot.com
Damien Fate Goofy designer Join date: 6 Nov 2003 Posts: 634	12-09-2004 01:14 It should be There are attachments you can change your av's gravity with though _____________________ 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.
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	12-09-2004 01:21 Bug?? that's a FEATURE 4 cryin out loud hehe I consider it most amusing. What a funny story, Lisse. Wish I was there. _____________________
Carnildo Greenacre Flight Engineer Join date: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,044	12-09-2004 01:37 So log in, teleport there, sit down, stand up, and float. It works for me. _____________________ perl -le '$_ = 1; (1 x $_) !~ /^(11+)\1+$/ && print while $_++;'
Selador Cellardoor Registered User Join date: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 3,082	12-09-2004 02:44 Lisse, I thought you'd been losing weight lately. _____________________
Adam Cooper Just call me Uncle Adam.. Join date: 10 Oct 2004 Posts: 380	12-09-2004 08:51 "Keep on looking up." - Local Astronomer "I had a boring office job. I cleaned the windows in the envelopes." - Rita Rudner _____________________ "Once while we were making love, a curious optical illusion occurred, and it almost looked as though she were moving." - Woody Allen.
Lordfly Digeridoo Prim Orchestrator Join date: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 3,628	12-09-2004 08:52 Haha, this happened back in version 1.0 in Slate on occasion... I had a couch that, if walked on, would basically remove any sort of gravity requirements your avatar had. No scripts needed! It was fun. LF _____________________ ---- http://www.lordfly.com/ http://www.twitter.com/lordfly http://www.plurk.com/lordfly
Khamon Fate fategardens.net Join date: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 4,177	12-09-2004 09:22 y'all just have all the fun lisse. our best bug in zoe is looking straight up into the air when we sit down. would that we could also be launched to seven-hundred meters. _____________________ Visit the Fate Gardens Website @ fategardens.net
Oz Spade ReadsNoPostLongerThanHand Join date: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 2,708	12-09-2004 14:12 I endorse the idea of gravity being an option in Estate properties. It would be sweet if you could set the level of gravity, and have it effect avatars and objects. Have everything just suddenly float. Then what if you could have it set per parcel?! And script effected?! "Push this button to turn on/off gravity in this room."!! _____________________ "Don't anticipate outcome," the man said. "Await the unfolding of events. Remain in the moment." - Konrad
Cereal Milk Magically Delicious Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 203	12-09-2004 17:00 I've heard that there are scripted objects people can maliciously leave on your land which cause this effect.
Carnildo Greenacre Flight Engineer Join date: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,044	12-09-2004 23:25 It doesn't appear to be a script, as those put you on a ballistic trajectory. This is just a slow lift. You can even fly back down to the ground -- but once you land, it starts lifting you up again. _____________________ perl -le '$_ = 1; (1 x $_) !~ /^(11+)\1+$/ && print while $_++;'

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