Scenes From The "Snowball Showdown"

On Friday November 15, the "Snowball Showdown" took place at the Snowball Fight Arena. From 11AM to 1PM that day, the snowballs flew at the area designed for friendly melees in the Winter Wonderland location. The area was accessible from the Portal Park sim. Once at the arena, there was a board describing the two or three weapons available, depending on whether one had a regular or premium account. For regular accounts, the riffles offered rapid fire, but the pistols fired rounds that would toss someone in the air. One would click on the display of weapons to pick up the snow gun HUD.

I arrived a bit late, so didn't see any Lindens. But there were still a number of residents pelting one another in the arena, with plenty of places to sneak around, or fire from above.

Another Luskwood Fox whom just landed after being launched in the air. For those who missed the melee, don't worry. Last winter there was a second Snowball Snowdown a few months into the year.

Bixyl Shuftan

Linden Lab's Winter Wonderland Returns, Date Set for "Snowball Showdown"

On Wednesday November 29, Xiola Linden posted of the official Second Life blog that their "Winter Wonderland" area, accessible from Portal Park, was once again open. Attractions there include the Village of Lights, the Winter Snow Track, the Ice Skate Arena, the Ferris Wheel, and the favorite of most: the Snowball Fight Arena.

Also announced was the date of a Second Life tradition: the time of the "Snowball Showdown," or the "Linden Snowball Fight" as it used to be called.

Holidays have traditions - the gathering of families, the giving of gifts, the food and merriment, and - in our case - the Linden/Resident Snowball Showdown! This is your chance to arm yourself with some sweet snow-slinging artillery, take to the sparkling ice, and attack your friends, fellow Residents, and some Lindens with snowballs galore! But, you had better be prepared to get pummeled in return, because much of the joy of the holidays is giving - even if that means giving someone a snowball sandwich when they are least expecting it. Join us at the Snowball Fight Arena on Friday - December 15th from 11 am to 1 pm (SLT) and prepare to get pummeled!

For more information, check out the Linden blog entry in full here.

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