A Glance At World of Warships

 

While we usually cover Second Life, I'm taking a step away from my usual coverage to write about one of the computer games I've been playing for some time.  This would be "World of Warships" by Wargaming. Players chose a ship, then fight as part of a team in a fleet battle. So how do you play and how do you get bigger and better ships, and is this free to play game really free?

 

Read the article in Other Grids, MMOs, and Games. 

Press Release: Swashbucklers for Life

Swashbucklers for Life is a collaboration between the various pirate/privateer/buccaneer groups throughout the Steamlands in support of Relay for Life; originally conceived as a (relatively) simple gathering of the Black Moon Marauders and Crimson Pirates of Caledon and the Winterfell Privateers, SFL quickly grew into a weekend-long event involving a number of different groups and spanning numerous sims.

Get buccaneered up and get ready for a day of fun and adventure on the high seas! Swashbuckling attire is encouraged, but not required. Come for as much of the weekend as you can (or for as much as you dare…) and show your support for Relay for Life in the Steamlands! There will be tall ships and epic battles. There will be dancing and drinking. There will be music, modeling, and mayhem. There will be comely wenches and dashing buccaneers. There will be rum. What more could ye possibly ask for?

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Swashbucklers for Life 2014 Schedule (all times listed are SLT)


Quick Reference:


Friday, June 27th:

7:30 - 9:00 p.m. - Buccaneers’ Ball (Black Moon Marauders)

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Saturday, June 28th:

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Treasure Island Literary Adventure (Mary Read Pirate Library)

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Tall Ship Race (Winterfell Privateers)

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Sea Battle (Trade Winds)

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Seahorse Water Polo (Scoundrel Fleet)
   
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Walk the Plank Fashion Show (Black Moon Marauders)

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Swashbucklers’ Ball (Crimson Pirates)

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Sunday, June 29th:

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Ship Mod Contest (Trade Winds)

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - TBA (Antiquity)

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Privateers’ Ball, SFL Edition (Winterfell Privateers)

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Mermaid Frolic (Alley Cats Alley)

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Belly Dancing

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Burlesque Dancing and Silent Auction

Update on the Blake Sea Dispute

Yesterday, Gemma Cleanslate, with the help of Howdy Colter and Marianne McCann, reported on a dispute in the Blake Sea region between the sailors of some modern day ships whom had just arrived there and the pilots and sailors of civilian craft whom had been using it before. The last development was when there was a ban enacted against the warships. The full bulletin that was posted was finally recovered by Gemma.

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Hello All,

Due to the excess, disruptive events and protesting at Hollywood Airport and surrounding sims including Blake Sea - China, the management team has now found it necessary to implement a temporary ban of all navel/combat oriented vessels in the water surrounding the airport on the Santa Catalina sim, We hope to be able to lift this ban as soon as possible.

Exclusions to this ban are SLCG (Second Life Coast Guard) vessels. Also this ban does NOT apply to the peaceful use of military planes, jets or helicopters used for leisure flight.
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How it works:
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One warning will be given, failure to comply to this warning will result in an immediate two-week ban.

If poor conduct is given to the administrator that is warning the person, the ban time will be bumped up to a minimum of one month.

The ban will be from the Hollywood Estate, including the regions:

Santa Catalina (Hollywood Airport)
Hollywood (Starboards Yacht Club)

Any other consequences will be pressed if necessary-

We would like to remind everyone that Hollywood Airport is meant to be a fun and peaceful place to come and share a common interest, flying. Disrespect of your fellow pilots, security and/or management will NOT be tolerated.

Once again, we hope to return to regular operations as soon as possible. We are sorry for the current inconvenience


Sincerely,


jetplane1123 Hanly
Serendipity Weatherwax
Felicia Humbridge
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Hollywood Airport Management Team
June 20th, 2012
Santa Catalina