Hey, what’s that sound? The answer here is a little-known fact that needs to be spread more: you can customize the collision sound an object makes. That’s right, you can make a falling anvil sound like its cartoon counterpart, a glass can emit a startling "crash!", or you can do something completely different to confound and astound bystanders. You can even silence an object (like thunky stairs). NOTE: This feed is being "frozen" for an indefinite amount of time because of low usage. I apologize for the inconvenience. If you want to be notified of new video tutorials, please see http://secondlife.com/video or subscribe directly at http://lindenlab.blip.tv/ or http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Torley If you have questions, feel free to contact Torley through his profile's Web tab :)

Second Life Official: Interviews, Video Tutorials, & Machinima

Tip of the Week #48: Custom collision sounds

The Governance Team and Torley present an awesome video tutorial which shows you how to file effective abuse reports and deal with griefer problems in Second Life!

Tip of the Week #47: How to report abuse

ArtRage, the natural-media painting program, is so easy to use with Second Life. Not only does it have a free version, with use of transparencies (download it @ http://torley.s3.amazonaws.com/transparent-canvases-for-ArtRage.zip ) , you can make glowing graffiti that suspends in the air and dazzles those who gaze upon it!

Tip of the Week #46: Make a glowing neon sign

Every time you click the Default button in the texture picker, it shows you the yellowy plywood which has served us for years. But what if you want to choose your own Default texture? Watch this and find out how!

Tip of the Week #45: Change the default texture

There's a region named Here in Second Life, and it's Torley Linden's creative land o' chaos. You can video tutorials inworld, try some of the kewl stuff Torley raves about in-context, and get excited about creative possibilities. After all, the best way to understand Second Life is to experience it.

Tip of the Week #44: A tour of Torley's island!

After a second lifetime of testing, it's out in the wild as the main viewer! What features await you, and how can you benefit from them? Watch this, and in less than 8 minutes, you'll know!

Tip of the Week #43: What's new in Second Life 1.20!

Here's more info on SLURLs and how to control where you teleport. By understanding this better, you’ll be closer to mastering inworld exploration as I have.

QUICKTIP: Bookmark Second Life places in your web browser II

You can use the familiar comfort of Firefox or another browser to store inworld landmarks.

QUICKTIP: Bookmark Second Life places in your web browser I

In your Inventory window is a folder with Linden-provided stock content, including avatars, textures, etc.

QUICKTIP: What is the Library?

It's your voice chat status indicator. Here's how to turn it off.

QUICKTIP: What is that white dot over my head?

Ever wanted to easily pop open an in-viewer web browser? Here’s how!

QUICKTIP: View webpages with the Media Browser

Ever run into a wall you couldn’t see? Here’s how to reveal them. Other uses of invisible objects also covered.

QUICKTIP: Show invisible objects with Highlight Transparent

A related feature to Show Look At. Hopefully per VWR-8144 on the Issue Tracker, it’ll be easier to use.

QUICKTIP: See where you're pointing with Show Point At

By popular request! Know if you’re being watched. Thanx to Richard Linden for info on what the different colors mean.

QUICKTIP: See who's looking at you with Show Look At

If you forgot where it went, don’t panic. Just watch this and you’ll be on your way.

QUICKTIP: Restore your lost Local Chat tab

Second Life is a 3D virtual world entirely created by its Residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by millions of members from around the globe. This podcast features: (1) insightful interviews with Linden Lab staff, (2) Video Tutorials by Torley which teach you how to use SL in a fun and fast fashion, and (3) selected machinima works by community creators. You can join us @ secondlife.com

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