Second Life Forums Archive - How to Log In to Specific Region

Amity Slade

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Join date: 14 Feb 2007

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08-12-2009 20:08

It seems that the option to log in to a specified region has been taken out of Preferences now.

I'm having a problem where my home region is causing me a crash when I try to TP. In the past, I could get around this by setting my next log in to be a specific region, so I could log back in to a region that would let me TP out.

Is there another way to log in to a specific region?

Kenbro Utu

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Join date: 26 Sep 2006

Posts: 483

08-12-2009 20:13

I believe there is a place now in preferences where you can turn that back on.

Anti Antonelli

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Join date: 25 Apr 2006

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08-12-2009 20:16

I use Cool Viewer so apologies if this doesn't reflect how things are in the current official viewer, but you should be able to type a region name into the box at the bottom of the login screen where you can also select to log in to "home" or "last location" - just type any old region in the box. If you don't see that box, there's a way to make it show up in Preferences, probably in the same general area as where you select where you want to log in.

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Amity Slade

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08-12-2009 20:21

From: Anti Antonelli

I use Cool Viewer so apologies if this doesn't reflect how things are in the current official viewer, but you should be able to type a region name into the box at the bottom of the login screen where you can also select to log in to "home" or "last location" - just type any old region in the box. If you don't see that box, there's a way to make it show up in Preferences, probably in the same general area as where you select where you want to log in.

That box does not appear to exist anymore in the new viewer. It used to be there, but it isn't anymore.

I have been trying to use --url, based on http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Client_parameters, but I'm having no luck with that either.

SuezanneC Baskerville

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08-12-2009 20:24

On Snowglobe it's still got the option in Preferences, General tab, for "Show Start Location on Login Screen".

You can also use a link like secondlife://ahern, or use the slurl map in a browser, or (in winxp) do Start, run, type secondlife://simname, and press enter. If the sim name has a space in it, you might need to replace the spaces with %20 .

http://maps.secondlife.com/ will let you pick a place to log in to.

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Amity Slade

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08-12-2009 20:37

From: SuezanneC Baskerville

You can also use a link like secondlife://ahern, or use the slurl map in a browser, or (in winxp) do Start, run, type secondlife://simname, and press enter. If the sim name has a space in it, you might need to replace the spaces with %20 .

http://maps.secondlife.com/ will let you pick a place to log in to.

That should do it, thanks.

Though my problems run deeper now, I can't log in at all, I'm getting "DNS could not resolve the host name." Waiting on live chat to help me with that.

Geez, SL hasn't been working for me hardly at all since the viewer "upgrade" became mandatory and the recent rolling restart. My last support ticket remains unanswered for not being able to upload textures and save script edits.

Edit: And I was wrong, the Start Location is at the bottom of the screen. I kept looking in preferences with the check boxes for home or last location.

DanielRavenNest Noe

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Join date: 26 Oct 2006

Posts: 1,076

08-12-2009 21:10

With 1.23.4 viewer, go to Edit > Preferences > General tab > Start Location, and check the "Show start location" box, then click apply. That makes it appear under your name and password on the login screen.

You can type a location in the form "Cerura/100/33" (Region name/North/East) and it will log you in to that location, assuming the region is up.

Osprey Therian

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08-13-2009 00:18

From: Amity Slade

That box does not appear to exist anymore in the new viewer. It used to be there, but it isn't anymore.

I have been trying to use --url, based on http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Client_parameters, but I'm having no luck with that either.

Go to Preferences before you log in, and on the General tab it's the second tickbox.

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Nic Writer

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08-13-2009 06:38

From: DanielRavenNest Noe

With 1.23.4 viewer, go to Edit > Preferences > General tab > Start Location, and check the "Show start location" box, then click apply. That makes it appear under your name and password on the login screen.

You can type a location in the form "Cerura/100/33" (Region name/North/East) and it will log you in to that location, assuming the region is up.

Oh, wow! I knew how to change the region, but I did not know that you could define coordinates as well. Thank you for posting that!

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Meade Paravane

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08-13-2009 07:15

From: DanielRavenNest Noe

With 1.23.4 viewer, go to Edit > Preferences > General tab > Start Location, and check the "Show start location" box, then click apply. That makes it appear under your name and password on the login screen.

You can type a location in the form "Cerura/100/33" (Region name/North/East) and it will log you in to that location, assuming the region is up.

Is that new?? I thought that option has been around for years.. No?

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DanielRavenNest Noe

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08-13-2009 17:40

From: Meade Paravane

Is that new?? I thought that option has been around for years.. No?

The option to log in to a specific region has been around for years. The ability to enter a full SLurl or region + XYZ coordinates I think came in when they developed SLurls, around a year ago.

How to Log In to Specific Region
Amity Slade Registered User Join date: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,183	08-12-2009 20:08 It seems that the option to log in to a specified region has been taken out of Preferences now. I'm having a problem where my home region is causing me a crash when I try to TP. In the past, I could get around this by setting my next log in to be a specific region, so I could log back in to a region that would let me TP out. Is there another way to log in to a specific region?
Kenbro Utu Registered User Join date: 26 Sep 2006 Posts: 483	08-12-2009 20:13 I believe there is a place now in preferences where you can turn that back on.
Anti Antonelli Deranged Toymaker Join date: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,091	08-12-2009 20:16 I use Cool Viewer so apologies if this doesn't reflect how things are in the current official viewer, but you should be able to type a region name into the box at the bottom of the login screen where you can also select to log in to "home" or "last location" - just type any old region in the box. If you don't see that box, there's a way to make it show up in Preferences, probably in the same general area as where you select where you want to log in. _____________________ Designer of sensual, tasteful couple's animations - for residents who take their leisure time seriously. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Brownlee/203/110/109/
Amity Slade Registered User Join date: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,183	08-12-2009 20:21 From: Anti Antonelli I use Cool Viewer so apologies if this doesn't reflect how things are in the current official viewer, but you should be able to type a region name into the box at the bottom of the login screen where you can also select to log in to "home" or "last location" - just type any old region in the box. If you don't see that box, there's a way to make it show up in Preferences, probably in the same general area as where you select where you want to log in. That box does not appear to exist anymore in the new viewer. It used to be there, but it isn't anymore. I have been trying to use --url, based on http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Client_parameters, but I'm having no luck with that either.
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	08-12-2009 20:24 On Snowglobe it's still got the option in Preferences, General tab, for "Show Start Location on Login Screen". You can also use a link like secondlife://ahern, or use the slurl map in a browser, or (in winxp) do Start, run, type secondlife://simname, and press enter. If the sim name has a space in it, you might need to replace the spaces with %20 . http://maps.secondlife.com/ will let you pick a place to log in to. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Amity Slade Registered User Join date: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,183	08-12-2009 20:37 From: SuezanneC Baskerville You can also use a link like secondlife://ahern, or use the slurl map in a browser, or (in winxp) do Start, run, type secondlife://simname, and press enter. If the sim name has a space in it, you might need to replace the spaces with %20 . http://maps.secondlife.com/ will let you pick a place to log in to. That should do it, thanks. Though my problems run deeper now, I can't log in at all, I'm getting "DNS could not resolve the host name." Waiting on live chat to help me with that. Geez, SL hasn't been working for me hardly at all since the viewer "upgrade" became mandatory and the recent rolling restart. My last support ticket remains unanswered for not being able to upload textures and save script edits. Edit: And I was wrong, the Start Location is at the bottom of the screen. I kept looking in preferences with the check boxes for home or last location.
DanielRavenNest Noe Registered User Join date: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,076	08-12-2009 21:10 With 1.23.4 viewer, go to Edit > Preferences > General tab > Start Location, and check the "Show start location" box, then click apply. That makes it appear under your name and password on the login screen. You can type a location in the form "Cerura/100/33" (Region name/North/East) and it will log you in to that location, assuming the region is up.
Osprey Therian I want capslocklock Join date: 6 Jul 2004 Posts: 5,049	08-13-2009 00:18 From: Amity Slade That box does not appear to exist anymore in the new viewer. It used to be there, but it isn't anymore. I have been trying to use --url, based on http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Client_parameters, but I'm having no luck with that either. Go to Preferences before you log in, and on the General tab it's the second tickbox. _____________________ http:www.atomic-raygun.com Combat Cards in Europa [url=http://slurl.com/secondlife/grignano/118/116/]The Photography Studio in Grignano[/url] Mud! Mud! Glorious mud! Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood. So, follow me, follow, down to the hollow, And there let us wallow in glorious mud. Flanders and Swan
Nic Writer Registered User Join date: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 740	08-13-2009 06:38 From: DanielRavenNest Noe With 1.23.4 viewer, go to Edit > Preferences > General tab > Start Location, and check the "Show start location" box, then click apply. That makes it appear under your name and password on the login screen. You can type a location in the form "Cerura/100/33" (Region name/North/East) and it will log you in to that location, assuming the region is up. Oh, wow! I knew how to change the region, but I did not know that you could define coordinates as well. Thank you for posting that! _____________________
Meade Paravane Hedgehog Join date: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 4,845	08-13-2009 07:15 From: DanielRavenNest Noe With 1.23.4 viewer, go to Edit > Preferences > General tab > Start Location, and check the "Show start location" box, then click apply. That makes it appear under your name and password on the login screen. You can type a location in the form "Cerura/100/33" (Region name/North/East) and it will log you in to that location, assuming the region is up. Is that new?? I thought that option has been around for years.. No? _____________________ Tired of shouting clubs and lucky chairs? Vote for llParcelSay!!! - Go here: http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/SVC-1224 - If you see "if you were logged in.." on the left, click it and log in - Click the "Vote for it" link on the left
DanielRavenNest Noe Registered User Join date: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,076	08-13-2009 17:40 From: Meade Paravane Is that new?? I thought that option has been around for years.. No? The option to log in to a specific region has been around for years. The ability to enter a full SLurl or region + XYZ coordinates I think came in when they developed SLurls, around a year ago.

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