Luna's Empire Fallout Equestria Ghost Hunt

 

Once again, the Luna's Empire Event sim is hosting a Halloween Ghost Hunt event. But this time, it has a new twist. This year, it has a "Fallout" theme, taking place decades after a civilization-ending event, and this time you take down monsters. 

 

Near the entrance, you pick up some gear, the weapon and a couple HUDs. It is recommended you take off unnecessary HUDs and scripts to lighten your load to make play easier for you, and others. 

 

 The lower right HUD keeps track of how much you've been slimed, which happens when monsters touch you, which clogs your screen and reduces the amount of candy you get from busted creatures. It also keeps track of how much candy you have, and what fighter class you are. The HUD on the upper left shows your location on the map, as well as locations of some monsters. 

 

 Some monsters can be taken on single-hamded. Others are stronger, and require a team effort. But they drop more candy when beaten. There's also a boss monster in a special area that's only accessible every so often. 

 

You can exchange the candy for prizes near the entrance. While some are pony-themed and not much good for human or furry or tiny avatars, others are useable by most everyone..

 

The game costs nothing, so if you're a pony of Fallout fan, or like busting monsters in general, come on over and zap away.

 

 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lunas%20Empire%20Event/240/26/12

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

A Look At "Luna's Nightmare Night" Pony Ghostbusting Game

 

Before closing out the Halloween season, the Newser took a look at one of the more interactive Halloween events.  This was "Luna's Nightmare Night," a game in the Luna's Empire Events sim. In this game, the Ghostbuster's connection is obvious with the proton guns. You can pick them up, along with the HUD and map, at several vendors around the sim, one near the entrance at  (50/36/14).

 

I had a few words with EmpresLuna Starchild, the game's owner.  She told me she had wondered if turnout would be smaller than last year, but it's gotten bigger with over 1,100 different players, with over 65 *million* candies, the tokens awarded in the game, given out.

To get the candies, one goes around with the gun to hunt down ghosts. You weaken them by zapping them with the gun, and when their resistance reaches zero, a trap appears under them and the ghost is caught. And you get a few candies as a prize. But if a ghost touches you, you get slimed and won't get as much candy. As you get slimed more, your vision will look greener and gunkier until it reaches 100%, after which you'll need to wash in a fountain or get the help of a cleaner (more on that later). Some ghosts are tougher than others and will need multiple players to take on. 

You can exchange the candies for prizes. This year, there's a lot more variety in the gifts available. And they're not just for ponies. One can get a copy of Ecto-1 for 50,000 candies.

The green slime boss from last year is still around. But there's another boss monster. A pony farmer NPC will ask for some help in trying to take care of some haunted pumpkins. And then Luna shows up to pull something truly dastardly. And it's up to you, and the other 'busters, to save the day. And you get hundreds of candies (if you're not too slimed) for doing it.

When I was there, a number of ponies were doing a video. EmpresLuna told me the title was "Bustin' Luna," and should be up soon.

This is the last day scheduled for the Ghostbusting game. So if you haven't, get in on this Halloween fun.

Bixyl Shuftan

Announcement: Luna's Empire Nightmare Night, Opening October 1

                                                           🍬 Luna's Empire 🍬
                                                               Nightmare Night
                                                                October 2024
                                                                   🎃  🎃  🎃

🎃👻 Nightmare Night 2024: Ghosts, Gadgets, and Great Times! 👻🎃

Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure this October! Nightmare Night is back and bigger than ever, running from October 1st to October 31st. Dive into our immersive, free-to-play Halloween extravaganza and experience thrills like never before.

What to Expect:

🕵️‍♂️ Capture Ghosts: Explore our two sprawling sims and track down elusive spirits!

🧙‍♀️ Character Classes & Abilities: Choose your role, harness unique powers, and work with others to conquer the spooky challenges that await.

👻 Special Ghosts & Raid Bosses: Face off against terrifying foes and tackle complex puzzles for awesome rewards!

🎁 Earn & Spend Points: Accumulate points to grab amazing prizes from our in-game vendors. We’ve got a variety of rewards, from Halloween-themed goodies to exclusive adult prizes in a separate area!

Who’s Welcome?

Hosted by Luna’s Empire, we’ve expanded beyond our pony roots to include humans and furries! Join our vibrant community of over 800 players from last year and make this event unforgettable.

Calling All Vendors!

We're also looking for vendors to add more exciting content and prizes to our event. If you're interested in showcasing your products, we'd love to collaborate with you.

Event Details:

🗓️ Dates: October 1st - October 31st
📍 Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lunas%20empire%20events/50/36/14
🎟️ Cost: 100% Free-to-Play

Join us for a month of haunted fun, thrilling challenges, and a fantastic community experience. For more information or to get involved as a vendor, contact us
EmpressLuna Starchild - Event Owner
Azimuth Somme - Event Coordinator & Developer
Skoops Barrymore - Event Head Admin.

Don’t miss out on the most thrilling Halloween event of the year – see you at Nightmare Night! 🎃👻

EOTB: Applications Now Open for Halloween Shop And Hop (Until Sunday)

 

 

It may still be August and the time of summer heat and vacationing on beaches. But Linden Lab is already looking forward to the cooler season of autumn, and Halloween. On Friday August 16, they announced they were accepting applications for the Halloween Shop and Hop shopping event. 

The Halloween season is fast approaching and our annual multi-region inworld shopping event is coming back. If you are a Content Creator, this is your chance to spook up some sales and reach a large audience with your creepiest and coolest creations!

Those interested in taking part and getting a store at the event need to fill out a form on google docs (here). Participating merchants are required to have a discount on their items in the store, at least twenty percent off, and have at least one gift available to shoppers, whether they're part of the store's group or not. It should be a new one different from previous Shop & Hop events. And the store and items should be appropriate for a Moderate-rated area, and there should be nothing political.

The application form won't be available for long. After Sunday August 25, it will be taken down. It should be noted that applying doesn't automatically mean one is in, the Lab saying they will contact you soon after the date "if your application is accepted." The setting up period is from September 27 to 30.

The Halloween Shop and Hop will start on Friday October 4, and is scheduled to last to Sunday November 3rd.

For more information, check the Linden Blog.

Bixyl Shuftan

Announcement: Seanchai Library's Bradbury Project Coming Soon

 

Seanchai Library's newest literature-based adventure will be coming to Second Life in October.

Patterned on the successful, decade old Dickens Project, this new virtual adventure will focus on Ray Bradbury's "The Halloween Tree" and touch on some of his other works. 

The Bradbury Project will be accessed from Seanchai Library's main landing point on Nowhereville, and will use an SL Experience to support teleportation and effects. https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nowhereville/204/43/26

Events will include "The Halloween Tree" presented in a three part live reading at times appropriate for week night and weekend residents. Eclipse Club & Resort will present music-dance events, and some other short works by Bradbury may also be presented.

Check the Seanchai Library blog in the first week of October for more details.

 

New Halloween-Themed Last Names

 

Yesterday on Monday October 3, Linden Lab announced six new last names for accounts. This being October, they were Halloween-themed. 

Happy October! To celebrate the Halloween season we are releasing new last names today!

The following Halloween-themed names are only available for a limited time. 
Demonpaws
Addams
Boo
Vorhees
Macabre
Bitey

The Lab stated the names were available only for a limited time, but may be back next Halloween.

"Demonpaws," "Boo," and "Macabre" are obviously on the spooky side. "Bitey," maybe not so much, though still appropriate for this time of year. "Addams" refers to "The Addams Family," a cartoon and then a few movies based on some of Charles Addams' New Yorker cartoons. "Vorhees" refers to Jason Vorhees, from the "Friday The 13th" slasher movies.

This is the current list of surnames, which presumable will change once more in early November. Holiday-themed names are around only for a short time, but may come back the following year. Usually when a surname is dropped from the list, it is gone for good.

Bixyl Shuftan

Press Release: HFOT January 2019

Yeehaw!  What a way to kick off our efforts for Homes For Our Troops in 2019.  During the month of January we sent over $1250 to HFOT.  Way to go folks! 

And of course there were many folks who helped us with this effort.  Extra efforts were made by:

EastBayRay47 and all the folks of Legion of Veterans International and Lov MC
Jay Sparrowtree and all the folks with Whip Radio
Dirkdanger11 Resident and Wyckdrayn Resident(Sacred Island, Sky Ranch and Stargate Command)
RGHangnLo Resident and all the folks and VIPs at Hangin's Hideout
Ravencrisler Resident (Partners in crime)

Other efforts that helped were made by:
Cayleen Linette (Cay's at Woodland Lake)
Vizigoth Resident (Retirement)
Hayanah Resident (Leto Yoshiro)
Bixyl Shuftan (Purrfection Estates)

And as usual we could not accomplish these excellent results without the help of some great performers and their management.  Applause needs to be given to:
DJ Waya Snowpaw
Quartz and his manager Duplicat
Paul Nowles
Erika Ordinary
Taj and Laurie C and all the folks at Keys Management
Savannah Coronet.
Raven Zenoria
And Toxie Darkmatter

Thanks once again goes out to Dahlea Milena and Gjackie Winkler.  They are always so dedicated and helpful with our monthly benefit at Veteran’s Isle.

Let’s keep it going folks …let’s beat 2018’s totals of $13500. 

It is an honor …thank you all for supporting.

Frets Nirvana

HFOT Donations: November 2018

Woah folks ….  during the month of Novemberr, 2018 we sent a little over  $1350 to Homes For Our Troops.  And we have now exceeded last years total of $10,000 with almost $13000 in donations in 2018! 

This is all because of some truly fantastic people.  A big thank you  to: EastBayRay47, LadySmack Gears and all the folks of Legion of Veterans International and Lov MC with events at several different SIMs
RGHangnLo Resident and all the folks and VIPs at Hangin's Hideout
Ravencrisler at the Wellston SIM
Lezil1231 Resident at Kindred Spirit SIM
EdgeSteel Resident at Shadow Shore SIM
Cayleen Linette (Cay's at Woodland Lake)

And a shout out needs to go to the following for their on-going support:

dirkdanger11 Resident (Sky Ranch)
littlebit31okla Resident (Lumiya)
Russell65 Resident (MISFITsNC)
tbranno Resident (Andrew)
All the folks at Tobacco Road Club
Bixyl Shuftan (Purrfection Estates)

And once again we cannot forget Dahlea Milena and Gjackie Winkler that are always so dedicated and helpful with our monthly benefit at Veteran’s Isle.

Then we must finally say a great big thank you to the musicians who really give there heart and song to helping us with this effort.  A big round of applause goes out to the following performers and their managers:

Waya Snowpaw DJ
Savannah Rain
Melenda Baptiste
Winston Auckland
Keeba Tammas
Taj Nishi, Laurie C and all the folks at Keys Management group
FrankLee Anatra and his manager JBird Melodie
Evely Lane and manager Ronald Dunheved

We could not promote this great cause without the help of these great people with very kind hearts.

Let’s make December a truly great holiday season with the spirit of true giving….and hit the $15000 figure this year!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah and all the best this holiday season. 
Frets Nirvana

Press Release: Homes For Our Troops Fundraiser Concert at Veterans Isle

Frets Nirvana and US Military Veterans Group announce the 2018 November benefit for Homes For Our Troops in Second Life! 

Frets Nirvana, the premier guitar artist in the virtual world Second Life and the US Military Veterans Group announce the 2018 November benefit on November 18, 2018 in Second Life for the Veterans Support Organization  Home For Our Troops . 

Frets Nirvana states:  “HFOT is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization building specially adapted, mortgage-free homes nationwide for the most severely injured Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Most of these Veterans are multiple amputees, paraplegic, quadriplegic or suffered severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).  Since its inception in 2004, over 90 cents of every dollar spent by Homes for Our Troop has gone to directly support Veterans. DURING THAT TIME HFOT HAS BUILT OVER 240 SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOMES NATIONWIDE FOR WOUNDED VETERANS.”

In 2017 the community in Second Life sent over $10,000 to Homes For Our Troops, thanks to many kind hearts and great Second Life performers. 

Home for Our Troops benefit concerts feature premier Second Life talent monthly at Veteran’s Isle.  The concert on November 18, 2018 is scheduled from 10AM to 2 PM PST.  Featured artists will be DJ Waya Snowpaw, Savannah Rain, Lark Bowen, Winston Ackland and Keeba Tammas.

Sponsored by Frets Nirvana and the U.S. Military Veteran’s Group of Second Life.  To learn more about Homes for Our Troops visit https://www.hfotusa.org.

Announcement: HFOT Donations for October 2018

We are heading for the finishing line for Homes for Our Troops donations folks.   During the month of October, 2018 we sent a little over  $850 to Homes For Our Troops.  Once again extra efforts helped us with this effort.  We are getting close to exceeding last year’s total donations with almost $10,000 this year ….so let’s keep up the good fight and do it!

A shout out goes to:
EastBayRay47, LadySmack Gears and all the folks of Legion of Veterans International and Lov MC with events at several different SIMs
RGHangnLo Resident and all the folks and VIPs at Hangin's Hideout
Ravencrisler at the Wellston SIM
dirkdanger11 Resident (Sky Ranch)
Cayleen Linette (Cay's at Woodland Lake)
Russell65 Resident (MISFITsNC)

Also a thank you needs to go to the following for their on-going support:

tbranno Resident (Andrew)
All the folks at Tobacco Road Club
Grizzly Nightfire (Chaisuki)
Bixyl Shuftan (Purrfection Estates)
Hayanah Resident (Leto Yoshiro)
littlebit31okla Resident (Lumiya)

Of course, we cannot forget Dahlea Milena, Bri Mcmahon and Gjackie Winkler that are always so dedicated and helpful with our monthly benefit at Veteran’s Isle.

Then we must finally say a great big thank you to the musicians who really give there heart and song to helping us with this effort.  A big round of applause goes out to the following performers and their managers:

Waya Snowpaw DJ
Amforte Clarity
Guitarhero Dougall
Chillee Hernandoz
ReggieSunset Rookswood and his manager Skeat Abonwood
Trav McCullough
Nina Bing
DirtyDee Sweetwater
KJeff Hohn


These folks put their their hearts and talent to work and powered our donations up and away!

Thank you all  who willingly continue to donate and support this cause. 

Frets Nirvana

Announcement: 2018 ROMA October Festival Schedule

NOTE - later start times

Saturday - Oct. 20th
11am - Lemuria Ritual and Ghost Tales
In Roman religion, the Lemuralia or Lemuria was a feast during which the ancient Romans performed rites to exorcise the malevolent and fearful ghosts of the dead from their homes.Our Lemuralia ritual will banish any malevolent spirits, both real and imagined, while welcoming the protective spirits of the Lares and beneficent ancestors. Please bring ghost stories to share aloud afterwards in the ROMA tombs!
Transtiberim Signpost
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/59/35/45


1pm - Lemuria Monster Costume Contest
Come celebrate the Roman version of Hallowe'en with us! In honour of the festival, we will have a costume contest hosted by Kevinus Aemilius Kadora. Dress as any monster, ghost, or undead creature you can imagine - costume winners (top 3) will win cash prizes compliments of Gens Aemilia!
Halloween Costume Party
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Insula/96/138/22

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Sunday - Oct. 21st

12pm - ROMA Hallow'een Grand Feast
Ghouls and goblins, witches and forest spirits are all invited to the final Grand Feast! Join your neighbours, guests and friends for this Hallow'een feast, with live music by Franklee Anatra!
Field of Mars
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/193/220/27

1pm - Legio Pumpkling
Come join us as our Legio faces off in a game of bowling (with a pumpkin as the ball) in honour of the Lemuria! All citizens are invited to participate in the game or watch from the sidelines!
Fort Legio VII Augusta
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/202/227/27

Press Release: Homes For Our Troops Totals For October

It is with great pride that I can announce that through our efforts in Second Life we have sent Homes For Our Troops 468245 Linden or a little over $1680 during the month of October. This is due to the hard work of many people and of course to all of our great performers during the month of October.

A round of applause to:
DonGuapo (Legion of Vets)
JadeCorazon (Legion of Vets)
Biker Sharkfin (Sacred Ground)
BelleAmore Scarmon (Copper River)
Katarina Erin (Shadow Lands)
Boo Chant (Coconut Cove)
Dahlea Milena (Veteran's Isle)
Bri Mcmahon (Veteran's Isle)
Gjackie Winkler (Veteran's Isle)
Lee Domenici (Dark Fantasy)

And all of our performers and their managers for October:
Voodoo Shilton
Jenna Dirval
Russell Eponym
Qqquartzz
Max Kleene
Kat Vargas
JimmyT49 Dukes
Briggzygirl
DJ Waya Snowpaw
Paul Nowles
Anj Gustafson
Kiran Sporg

Our grand total for 2016 now stands at a little over $7680. This is due to a lot of kind folks helping and supporting. Thank you all for your help and support. This is a humbling and exciting experience.

All the best ...it is an honor to be a part of this.

Frets Nirvana

Upcoming Events in October

Daniel Voyager has a page of various happenings this month in October. From Burn2, to the Swag Fest, to the "Boobiethon" going on right now. And of course lots of Halloween Haunts.

Click Here to see the list, most you can expect to see later in Events This Week.

Burn2 Update

It is amazing that a whole year has passed since the 2011 Burn2 event. The playa is humming with activity as this year’s burners begin creating their builds on the six regions. That is two more than last year so there will be more to visit. The temple build is underway as is The Man. Stages are in progress also, to accommodate all the entertainers and djs that will spin for the many parties that will take place.

There are still many people in sl who have never experienced a burn. You can read the history of this event in SL at http://burn2.org/burn2-history. It will give you a background for your visits to the playa. In case you missed the dates, the Bur2n will be open from October 20 Noon SL time through October 28 11: 59. It sounds like a long time, but it will pass so quickly you will miss all the builds if you don’t save time to visit more than once.

I will be a ranger volunteer as I have since 2009. There are many opportunities to volunteer in some capacity. Take a look at the volunteer section in the blog and think about becoming a burner. There is a wealth of information in the blog that will appear as time passes. Keep it in your favorites. As we say to everyone who arrives on the playa, “welcome home.”

Gemma Cleanslate

Oktoberfest!

Please join the Passionate Redheads as we celebrate Oktoberfest in style! It will also be the debut of a NEW venue, the beautiful La Palais du Soliel. The Palais is a formal 18th C ballroom, so put on your finest! The party starts at 5PM SLT, and runs until 8PM. I hope you will be there!

Enchanted Forest, Southern Colorado (195, 239, 1201)

Steelhead Harvest Festival

Steelhead Harvest Festival, starting this week, thru November

- Tuesday October 11th 7:30pm SLT: Lederhosen night at the town hall meeting. Lace up those tights and come to the meeting… drunk...except scamps. You can be on a sugar high.

- Friday October 14th at 6pm SLT: First Annual Sauerkraut Marathon
All donations benefit scamps in getting… scarves for winter. Actually all donations are to benefit the Broken Bust Art Museum to "feed the hungry rental pole." Race starts in Nevermoor and ends in Boomtown. All participants must wear lederhosen and carry a sausage. All fly is going to be turned off so you have to run.

- Friday October 14th at 7pm SLT: OKTOBERFEST hosted by The Geoduck Inn, owned by Zaida Gearbox, DJ'd by Fuzzball

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Steelhead%20Boomtown/31/138/28

Thought Constructs

Within the Walkway Gallery of the Thothica Community, Eleanor Medier's "Thought Constucts" is exhibited. I had the pleasure of attending an elegant SL society event, where art and intellectual thought lovers gathered in their formal favorites. With champagne glasses in hand, they admired the symbolically represented drawings which depict thoughtful wisdom.

The gallery presents a unique, white walled and glassed setting which makes you feel you are elevated and in an almost divine area. Upon the tall, wide walls are an entire series of Eleanor’s images.

"Everyone has wisdom that inspires them from past teachers," explained Medier. "I've translated quotations that have most influenced my thinking and expressed them in visual language."

Eleanor creates her images with pencil and paper - a concept of a feeling and statement she wishes to make. She generates her ideas from events and interactions between the people she meets.

"I can work on an image for months," she told me. "I try it out in several media, too. I draw traditionally and digitally, but I don't use photographs."

She stated that the benefits of making virtual art are many. For one, there is a global audience. Then there is the opportunity to try new ideas. The scale and the vibrancy add drama to the images. Being able to get immediate feedback is another benefit of an
interactive environment.

The exhibit will be featured through October.

Netera Landar