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Dakota Callahan

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03-08-2005 08:10

From: Jack Lambert

Well obviously I would walk on water. Or fish.

Doesn't walking on fish hurt the little buggers?

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Jack Lambert

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03-08-2005 08:32

From: someone

Doesn't walking on fish hurt the little buggers?

Yeah, you should see them flounder around afterward. Actually, don't worry, I'm not really that kinda of scampi ... it was all a red herring, I really just skate on past them... Mahi apologies if I sounded roughy.

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03-08-2005 09:55

From: Beryl Greenacre

Offshore oil rig.

YES, YES, YES! That was the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread title. It'd be a nice follow up to my fusion power plant.

Kris Ritter

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03-08-2005 10:36

well if you wanna see my answer to this question, pop over to see my work in progress on Krittannia

(oh, and mind your step. the water is deep!)

Bruno Buckenburger

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03-08-2005 10:56

From: Cross Lament

Sharks with frickin' lasers on their heads.

LOL! "Scotty's on fire!"

Sophie Boffin

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Water

03-08-2005 11:13

From: jester Knox

build high in the sly and leave the water unspoiled to boat in. and plant underwater plants down there, maybe some fishies too.

jester

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AMEN...

Roberta Dalek

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03-08-2005 11:31

oil platform
secret underwater base
pleasure boat
off-shore drinking establishment
off-shore casino

jester Knox

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03-08-2005 11:31

From: Dakota Callahan

Doesn't walking on fish hurt the little buggers?

there is a state park called Pymatuning. it's known as the place where the ducks walk on the fish. yes this is a real place, there is a spillway where lots of carp fall over the edge that dont seem to want to. people throw them bread etc. and the ducks come and fight the fish for the bread, standing and walking on the fish, often a duck can cross from one side to the other without touching the water or flying. a truly odd sight to behold.

jester

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Lash Xevious

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03-08-2005 11:48

I had ocean land. I built my home underwater. Also check out Jopsy's land in Teal. The Particle Laboratory. He has underwater ruins there among other cool shiznit. And next door to it, in Rua, is a fine Atlantis-inspired build by Jemma Flora.

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Nekokami Dragonfly

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03-08-2005 13:13

Actually, an underwater dome would be really cool, but it would be nice to be able to put air in it, so you could swim down (holding your breath in RL or not, as you choose), go through an airlock, and then breathe again.

I can't think how to get this effect, though. You'd want to turn off the pervasive underwater gloom in your dome.

Sounds like time for another feature request: allow objects made of Air!

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Racer Plisskin

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03-08-2005 13:24

Anybody else read 'Cachalot' by Alan Dean Foster?

Build a floating city...

Cort Tokugawa

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03-08-2005 14:35

ah the question is not what you would do with it,... but what you wouldnt do with it!

Tere Karuna

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03-08-2005 14:43

My old land was 90% water, ontop had surfing waves that ended on a nice romantic beach.

Underwater I had what I believe to be the biggest habitated reef in SL.... Tons of fish, coral, plants, sharks, dolphins, a orca and a few ruins thrown in for deco. Also had a underwatercave with secret passage to my workshop. If I can do it anyone can, so not really that hard.

I tried every trick could think of to take away the illusion of water inside a underwater building; all failed

That would be a great feature if could drain a enclosed object...

Zapoteth Zaius

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03-08-2005 14:51

*cue funky calypso music*
*sings*
Under the sea,
Under the sea,
There'll be no accusations,
Just friendly crustaceans
Under the Seeeeeeeeeeeeea!
*stops singing*

But seriously... We have the advantage of floating buildings here in SL.. No gravity.. w00t..

You can do anything you want with it

Jim Herbst

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03-08-2005 22:26

make a to-scale Terran Battlecruiser hovering over it.

Myra Loveless

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03-09-2005 00:22

Lots and lots and lots of red dye

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Nekokami Dragonfly

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03-09-2005 06:31

From: Tere Karuna

I tried every trick could think of to take away the illusion of water inside a underwater building; all failed

That would be a great feature if could drain a enclosed object...

I've started a thread on this in Feature Requests.

/13/cf/38141/1.html

Next stop, Linden Hotline!

neko

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Spuds Milk

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water level

03-09-2005 16:56

can't 'land' owners adjust water level(or is that only for island owners)? so drop the water level to 0, instead of 20? Then put fake water up at 20 and/or corone off the area.

Note that boats trying to move over this area will be in for a big shock

Nekokami Dragonfly

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03-09-2005 18:51

Only island owners, I believe. (That would look really strange, all the beachfront owners setting the water height to different levels....)

It's a reasonable workaround, but as you pointed out, it would mess up boats.

Someone in the Feature Suggestions thread pointed out that you can turn off water rendering in the Debug menu, so I bet it wouldn't be too hard to have a prim made of "Air".

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03-10-2005 12:11

From: Zuzi Martinez

sounds like she's talking about island sims not plain ocean sims. if it's an island sim the possiblities are endless. if it's just a water sim there's only one clear choice......sail that bad boy!

Ever see WaterWorld!

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Kris Ritter

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03-10-2005 13:06

WIP on Krittannia...

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03-10-2005 13:18

From: Kris Ritter

WIP on Krittannia...

Salvage Barge

The Fort

The Fort Again

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Very cool, Kris!

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03-10-2005 13:31

good stuff Kris.

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What would you do with ocean?
Dakota Callahan Feisty Irish Lass Join date: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 783	03-08-2005 08:10 From: Jack Lambert Well obviously I would walk on water. Or fish. Doesn't walking on fish hurt the little buggers? _____________________ Life is a Carnival "... every broken teleport makes a baby hippo cry." - Altruima Linden "We're all pro wrestlers in the ring of Second Life." - Torley Linden Dakota Callahan Designs Callahans Isle (2,128, 502)
Jack Lambert Registered User Join date: 4 Jun 2004 Posts: 265	03-08-2005 08:32 From: someone Doesn't walking on fish hurt the little buggers? Yeah, you should see them flounder around afterward. Actually, don't worry, I'm not really that kinda of scampi ... it was all a red herring, I really just skate on past them... Mahi apologies if I sounded roughy. --Jack Lambert _____________________ ---------------------------- Taunt you with a tree filled lot? hahahahahahaha. Griefer trees! Good lord you're a drama queen. Poor poor put upon you. -Chip Midnight
Enabran Templar Capitalist Pig Join date: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 4,506	03-08-2005 09:55 From: Beryl Greenacre Offshore oil rig. YES, YES, YES! That was the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread title. It'd be a nice follow up to my fusion power plant.
Kris Ritter paradoxical embolism Join date: 31 Oct 2003 Posts: 6,627	03-08-2005 10:36 well if you wanna see my answer to this question, pop over to see my work in progress on Krittannia (oh, and mind your step. the water is deep!)
Bruno Buckenburger Registered User Join date: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 464	03-08-2005 10:56 From: Cross Lament Sharks with frickin' lasers on their heads. LOL! "Scotty's on fire!"
Sophie Boffin Registered User Join date: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 42	Water 03-08-2005 11:13 From: jester Knox build high in the sly and leave the water unspoiled to boat in. and plant underwater plants down there, maybe some fishies too. jester . AMEN...
Roberta Dalek Probably trouble Join date: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,174	03-08-2005 11:31 oil platform secret underwater base pleasure boat off-shore drinking establishment off-shore casino
jester Knox Sculpter of Water Join date: 22 Apr 2004 Posts: 204	03-08-2005 11:31 From: Dakota Callahan Doesn't walking on fish hurt the little buggers? there is a state park called Pymatuning. it's known as the place where the ducks walk on the fish. yes this is a real place, there is a spillway where lots of carp fall over the edge that dont seem to want to. people throw them bread etc. and the ducks come and fight the fish for the bread, standing and walking on the fish, often a duck can cross from one side to the other without touching the water or flying. a truly odd sight to behold. jester . _____________________ people tell me my fountains are cool, come check them out at JesAma Fountains, Alviso (190,45) or if you arent in SL try Gigas (secondserver.net) or SLBoutique to shop for my products.
Lash Xevious Gooberly Join date: 8 May 2004 Posts: 1,348	03-08-2005 11:48 I had ocean land. I built my home underwater. Also check out Jopsy's land in Teal. The Particle Laboratory. He has underwater ruins there among other cool shiznit. And next door to it, in Rua, is a fine Atlantis-inspired build by Jemma Flora. _____________________
Nekokami Dragonfly 猫神 Join date: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 638	03-08-2005 13:13 Actually, an underwater dome would be really cool, but it would be nice to be able to put air in it, so you could swim down (holding your breath in RL or not, as you choose), go through an airlock, and then breathe again. I can't think how to get this effect, though. You'd want to turn off the pervasive underwater gloom in your dome. Sounds like time for another feature request: allow objects made of Air! neko _____________________ Help build InnerLife, a biofeedback adventure in Second Life Please Vote: Prop: 203 - Support local devices beyond mouse and keyboard Prop: 201 - Scriptable Avatar Prims/NPCs/Mannequins/Animals Prop: 199 - Capes, Cloaks, Coats, Veils, Belts, etc.
Racer Plisskin Rezerator Join date: 2 Jan 2005 Posts: 147	03-08-2005 13:24 Anybody else read 'Cachalot' by Alan Dean Foster? Build a floating city...
Cort Tokugawa Registered User Join date: 12 Feb 2005 Posts: 12	03-08-2005 14:35 ah the question is not what you would do with it,... but what you wouldnt do with it!
Tere Karuna Registered User Join date: 4 Jul 2004 Posts: 159	03-08-2005 14:43 My old land was 90% water, ontop had surfing waves that ended on a nice romantic beach. Underwater I had what I believe to be the biggest habitated reef in SL.... Tons of fish, coral, plants, sharks, dolphins, a orca and a few ruins thrown in for deco. Also had a underwatercave with secret passage to my workshop. If I can do it anyone can, so not really that hard. I tried every trick could think of to take away the illusion of water inside a underwater building; all failed That would be a great feature if could drain a enclosed object...
Zapoteth Zaius Is back Join date: 14 Feb 2004 Posts: 5,634	03-08-2005 14:51 cue funky calypso music sings Under the sea, Under the sea, There'll be no accusations, Just friendly crustaceans Under the Seeeeeeeeeeeeea! stops singing But seriously... We have the advantage of floating buildings here in SL.. No gravity.. w00t.. You can do anything you want with it
Jim Herbst Registered User Join date: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 67	03-08-2005 22:26 make a to-scale Terran Battlecruiser hovering over it.
Myra Loveless The Wandering Glitch Join date: 3 Oct 2004 Posts: 89	03-09-2005 00:22 Lots and lots and lots of red dye _____________________ If the designers of X-Windows built cars, there would be no fewer than five steering wheels hidden about the cockpit, none of which followed the same prinicples -- but you'd be able to shift gears with your car stereo. Useful feature, that. -- From the programming notebooks of a heretic, 1990
Nekokami Dragonfly 猫神 Join date: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 638	03-09-2005 06:31 From: Tere Karuna I tried every trick could think of to take away the illusion of water inside a underwater building; all failed That would be a great feature if could drain a enclosed object... I've started a thread on this in Feature Requests. /13/cf/38141/1.html Next stop, Linden Hotline! neko _____________________ Help build InnerLife, a biofeedback adventure in Second Life Please Vote: Prop: 203 - Support local devices beyond mouse and keyboard Prop: 201 - Scriptable Avatar Prims/NPCs/Mannequins/Animals Prop: 199 - Capes, Cloaks, Coats, Veils, Belts, etc.
Spuds Milk Registered User Join date: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 94	water level 03-09-2005 16:56 can't 'land' owners adjust water level(or is that only for island owners)? so drop the water level to 0, instead of 20? Then put fake water up at 20 and/or corone off the area. Note that boats trying to move over this area will be in for a big shock
Nekokami Dragonfly 猫神 Join date: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 638	03-09-2005 18:51 Only island owners, I believe. (That would look really strange, all the beachfront owners setting the water height to different levels....) It's a reasonable workaround, but as you pointed out, it would mess up boats. Someone in the Feature Suggestions thread pointed out that you can turn off water rendering in the Debug menu, so I bet it wouldn't be too hard to have a prim made of "Air". neko _____________________ Help build InnerLife, a biofeedback adventure in Second Life Please Vote: Prop: 203 - Support local devices beyond mouse and keyboard Prop: 201 - Scriptable Avatar Prims/NPCs/Mannequins/Animals Prop: 199 - Capes, Cloaks, Coats, Veils, Belts, etc.
ArchTx Edo Mystic/Artist/Architect Join date: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 1,993	03-10-2005 12:11 From: Zuzi Martinez sounds like she's talking about island sims not plain ocean sims. if it's an island sim the possiblities are endless. if it's just a water sim there's only one clear choice......sail that bad boy! Ever see WaterWorld! _____________________ VRchitecture Model Homes at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shona/60/220/30 http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&MerchantID=2240 http://shop.onrez.com/Archtx_Edo
Kris Ritter paradoxical embolism Join date: 31 Oct 2003 Posts: 6,627	03-10-2005 13:06 WIP on Krittannia... Salvage Barge The Fort The Fort Again
Lash Xevious Gooberly Join date: 8 May 2004 Posts: 1,348	03-10-2005 13:18 From: Kris Ritter WIP on Krittannia... Salvage Barge The Fort The Fort Again inserts eyes back into sockets Very cool, Kris! _____________________
Zuzi Martinez goth dachshund Join date: 4 Sep 2004 Posts: 1,860	03-10-2005 13:31 good stuff Kris. _____________________ Zuzi Martinez: if Jeska was Canadian would she be from Jeskatchewan? that question keeps me up at nite. Jeska Linden: That is by far the weirdest question I've ever seen.

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