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"Orientation Island Guide" Notecard
SuezanneC Baskerville
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09-07-2005 18:55
New potential customers on Orientation Island are now shown a notecard dispenser object at the end of their trip through OI. The notecard they receive is called "Explorer Guide", and the text part of the contents is as follows:

From: someone
*** EXPLORER GUIDEBOOK ***

The entire world of Second Life is ready for you to explore. It's a BIG place, full of new people and new experiences!

Whenever you start your travels in a new land, it's always handy to have a Guidebook to help you quickly find some fun places. This Explorer Guidebook will direct you to a few unique and interesting things in Second Life to get you started on your adventure!

REMEMBER TO CLICK THE "KEEP" BUTTON at the bottom of this window when you're done reading. This will save the Guidebook in your INVENTORY (your Inventory is kind of like a backpack to hold all your saved stuff).

Whenever you want to read this Guidebook again, just click on the INVENTORY button on the bottom right of your screen, scroll down to the folder "NOTECARDS," and click on it. You'll see "Explorer Guidebook" listed in that folder, and you can double-click on it to open it whenever you like.

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How do I get to these places?
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When you click on the teleport links below, you will see a popup window that says "Copy this item to your inventory?" Click on the LEFT button that says "Copy & Show on Map." Your MAP window will open. IMMEDIATELY click the TELEPORT button and you will be sent to the closet Telehub location. You'll see a RED ARROW on your screen with a distance to the location (in meters). Just FLY towards the red arrow, and you'll see the location marked on your screen by a TALL RED POLE. That's where you need to go!

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1) TAKE A BALLOON TOUR OF LINDEN VILLAGE

Want to see where Lindens (employees of Linden Lab, the creators of Second Life) work and live? Take a Balloon Tour of Linden Village, a special place in Second Life where Lindens have created homes and special places to meet with Residents. Just sit in the balloon, say "go" and you'll be whisked off on a tour of the area. There's free popcorn and lemonade, and a deck where you can sit and chat while watching the balloons soar overhead.

Contact: Pathfinder Linden
Click here to teleport: Ø

Click on pics to view:
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2) REVISIT ORIENTATION ISLAND STATIONS AND LEARN MORE BASIC SKILLS

Did you breeze through Orientation Island? No worries...lots of Residents do that. But you'll have a chance to go through the helpful tutorials again whenever you like! Once you leave Orientation Island, you cannot go back, but there's a great place in Dore that has all of the same tutorials. The theme of the area is a wonderful old Japanese castle. Stop by and practice all your Second Life skills!

Contact: Pathfinder Linden
Click here to teleport: ’

Click on pics to view:
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3) LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF SECOND LIFE AT THE SECOND LIFE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Interested in the history of Second Life? At the Second Life Historical Museum, you can learn all about it! There are exhibits featuring amazing Resident creations as well as pictures and descriptions of cool events that happened in the past. Spend some time walking around the museum and exploring examples of Resident creativity. Things change very quickly in Second Life, and the Second Life Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving the past so that everyone can benefit from it. The Museum itself is a work of art, with beautiful meeting places for peaceful reflection, so be sure to explore!

Contact: Oz Spade
Click here to teleport: —

Click on pics to view:
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4) EXPLORE A TREEHOUSE AND FLOATING CASTLE

Do you love nature? Want to explore a natural space with soaring treehouses and floating castles? Well check out Seacliff! This area is full of beautiful creations with nature in mind. Bubbling waterfalls, castles that float gently on the air, and majestic trees all around. This area is full of amazing places that are in harmony with nature. Be sure to fly up high to see the floating castle!

Contact: Fallingwater Cellardoor and Eddie Escher
Click here to teleport: ˜

Click on pics to view:
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5) EXPLORE A DRILLING RIG

Ever wonder where prims come from? Explore the Linden Prim Drilling Rig to find out! This massive structure is the source of all prims in Second Life. We drill deep into the earth's core to find the prims we need to keep Second Life growing. Please be sure to wear your hardhat and proper eye protection.

Contact: Pathfinder Linden
Click here to teleport: ¸

Click on pics to view:
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6) EXPLORE THE RUINS OF AN ANCIENT TEMPLE

After eating all that ice cream, you might need to exercise a bit. Check out the Temple Ruins in Alviso (also known as Lauks Nest)! There are ancient walkways all across this mountain, with hidden idols and lush vegetation everywhere.

When you arrive at the landmark, be sure to click on the black Information box next to the birdbath for more details about the area. Watch the bees pollinating the flowers (some of them are carnivorous!), and if you visit at night you'll see flying globugs! Try to find the entrance to the Pyramid and explore the spooky interior.

Look for the Mushroom Couch at top of mountain. It's a great place to relax and watch the sunrise with a friend.

Contact: Laukosargas Svarog
Click here to teleport: À

Click on pics to view:
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7) VIEW ARTWORK ALONG A BEAUTIFUL RIVER

RiverWalk is an incredible collaboration between a number of Residents interested in preserving and displaying Resident-created artwork as well as unique architecture. Be sure to visit the RiverWalk Information center (right at the landmark) and grab a copy of the "RiverWalk Guide" to learn the history of the area and all the Residents involved in its creation. Wander around the gardens, sculptures, and paintings, all surrounded by natural beauty. Stick around for sunset, as there are Fireworks every night! (5 minutes after Sunset) Swan Boats are also under development to give you a gentle tour along the river.

Contact: Bradder Thereian
Click here to teleport: Þ

Click on pics to view:
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8) EXPLORE THE ETERNAL DARKNESS OF TRANSYLVANIA

"I never drink....wine." If you love vampires, children of the night and spooky places, then be sure to drop by Transylvania. The sun never rises in this land, and rivers of lava flow beneath the starry skies. Explore gothic buildings and peaceful cemetaries. Take a ride on the swing on the old oak tree in the main square and keep an eye out for crows!

Contact: Obscuro Valkyrie
Click here to teleport: Ò

Click on pics to view:
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The odd characters displayed are where images are display in the notecard, I am not editing anything in the quoted portion at all to insure it is accurate.
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09-07-2005 18:59
Ok, it seems to be a well put together guide. It allows a new player to see some of the sights of SL. Allow more independance, which I think is a good thing.
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09-07-2005 19:37
It occurs to me that at each of the places they have listed in the notecard, there should be a dispenser that gives out the same notecard.

Also it seems to me that it would be nice to have this info on a webpage, with some kind of animated pictures like avi files or whatever the current best "video clip" format is.
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SuezanneC Baskerville
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There are multiple Orientation Islands
09-07-2005 20:35
The are at least three sims that n00bs enter at, I only have access to info from OI 3, does anybody know if OI one and two have the same setup as OI 3?
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Torley Linden
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09-07-2005 21:40
That Explorer's Guidebook (hehe I dig that name) looks like an edited version of the very first issue of Pathfinder's Picks!
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09-07-2005 22:05
Torley, if I am seeing correctly, the Welcome Area is not one of the choices. Is that right?

If the several Orientation Islands all have no enter at the Welcome Area option , then this is a significant change in policy.
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09-07-2005 22:22
From: SuezanneC Baskerville
The are at least three sims that n00bs enter at, I only have access to info from OI 3, does anybody know if OI one and two have the same setup as OI 3?

It's the same on OI2.

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The little rotating Linden hand dispenser still sends people to the WA, Suez.
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09-08-2005 01:36
The different WA's wouldn't be a bad idea. Not sure if that's redudant though with the other WA links around.

I would be more than happy to put one of the dispensers at the museum. But not sure if that's exactly needed or not, if they already have a notecard that leads them to a location, is another one needed? I suppose they could have deleted it, or maybe someone else wants to take the tour.

Overall I think it's a good idea to give newbies some cool places to explore right off the bat (Pathfinder's Picks still rocks too!). A problem seems to be getting newbies to read *any* signs at all at the OI though. I personaly did and encourage friends to do the same, but I know there are many who just skip the whole thing and teleport off.

Which then becomes a whole nother issue of "Should the WA locations be more improved for this kinda thing?" and/or "Should the OI be renovated/rebuilt in some way to accomidate it?"... but again... whole nother issue.

I've been noticing that alot of these new LL signs have some unique art and alot of 3D renderings (which can sadly make our own world look a little worse ;p). Wondering out of curosity whose doing these cool images?

Edit to add: Sue I appreciate you giving updates on the OI like this, I often wonder what's going on over there myself since I can't exactly see. So thank you and please keep it up!
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09-08-2005 03:38
From: SuezanneC Baskerville
Torley, if I am seeing correctly, the Welcome Area is not one of the choices. Is that right?

If the several Orientation Islands all have no enter at the Welcome Area option , then this is a significant change in policy.


I'm purty sure new Residents are still coming into the WA, I saw several come out at the landing pad, one after another in white and purple shirts.

Prolly the option to go to WA is there, just not in that notecard. :)
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09-08-2005 05:26
Well Phooey!!

I want to see what happens if they just come into privately owned parcels.


I suspect this way of doing it will get more coming in at the WA and less coming in the other places as compared to the multiple sign display.

The rotating hand does indeed just give out a notecard and a landmark to teleport to the welcome area, in the case I have access to the landmark is named Welcome Area 4 and has a description of Welcome Area 1.

Do all noobs come in at just one of the telehubs or do they alternate between the 4?


The notecard says:

From: someone
Landmarks and Teleportation
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Now that you've learned many of the skills you'll use in Second Life, you're ready to join the Second Life community! To do this, you'll have to teleport to the mainland where you will find activities you can enjoy such as shopping and games or meeting places where you will meet others to socialize with and just hang out.

You have just been offered a Landmark to the "Welcome Area" - Click the 'Teleport' button and you will be sent there!


Welcome Area

Start your Second Life by experiencing the central gathering place in-world. The Welcome Area is the perfect place to introduce yourself to the community and meet a few new friends.

Location: Bonifacio (229, 219)
Owner: Linden-Ran
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09-08-2005 08:44
The landmark I got on OI2 was, too, a "WA1" pointing at WA4.
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09-09-2005 12:22
I think they may all be the same place, when you Map it, where does it come up as?

Or do you mean the seperate pads? Like the one in Bonifacio, the one in Door, etc.?

That'd be cool if they alternated.
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09-09-2005 13:45
The one named Welcome Area 4 with a description of Welcome Area 1 maps to the Morris telehub, that is the one that is being given out by the hand.

A landmark from a bit earlier, when there where four signs on display, named Welcome Area 3 with a description of Welcome Area 2 maps to the Bonifacio telehub.

It would appear we have WA1=Dore, WA2=Ahern, WA3=Bonifactio, and WA4=Morris.

Presumably clicking the "teleport to" options in the Explorer Guidebook bypasses the Welcome Areas and goes straight to the destination shown in the guidebook - no wait, they probably don't go right to the destination but instead to the nearest telehub, like the Explorer Guidebook says.


You can't map the landmarks from within Orientation Island because the map in OI doesn't include anything but OI.

When you take the ballon tour offered in the Guidebook, the camera angle is mostly looking at the empty and boring sky, and a noob might well have no idea that the camera can be adjusted.
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09-09-2005 14:13
Suezanne,

<<The odd characters displayed are where images are display in the notecard, I am not editing anything in the quoted portion at all to insure it is accurate.>>

You mean it really does say 'closet teleporter location'?
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You mean it really does say 'closet teleporter location'?


And why does it say "Linden-Ran" instead of "Linden-Run"? What is this, some kind of time travel? ;) I keed, I keed!
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You mean it really does say 'closet teleporter location'?

Yes, that is what it says, the notecard one gets on a first visit to SL has at least one typo in it, and the landmark given out by the rotating hand sign has a description with a different welcome area number than the welcome area number used in the name of the landmark.

This shouldn't be surprising, after all, the parrot that is supposed to give you a kiss didn't work for the longest time, and might still not work.

I think a lot of people used to get sent to the "closet teleporter locations", they are inside the telehub prims. This problem was reported quite frequently a while back.
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09-10-2005 01:17
From: SuezanneC Baskerville

I think a lot of people used to get sent to the "closet teleporter locations", they are inside the telehub prims. This problem was reported quite frequently a while back.


I think habbo hotel bought those teleports!