The SL20B Sims And Exhibits Come Down

 

 

 Officially, the Second Life Birthday is over. The official events ended on July 2, and the sims were supposed to close to the general public on Sunday July 16. Monday and Tuesday were supposed to be "takedown days" with access limited to exhibitors, and of course to the Lindens and Moles. Though on Monday I was able to get an alt over. 

On Tuesday July 18, just six sims were registering as still on the map, SLB Alluring, Breathtaking, Delightful, Electrify, Incredible, and Triumphant. I never could get to SLB Fantasy, where the Newser's exhibit has been. Later on, Squeaky Mole would say all the sims would be back open to exhibitors for another 48 hours, extending the takedown to Thursday July 20.

 

 

Some exhibits in these sims were still up, like that of Caledon's Catgirl Brigade Quest.

Others were gone, no telling if they were taken down Monday or just earlier. 

The Second Life Birthday was closed to chat, but there was plenty in the Second Life Birthday Exhibitors group. "It's been a great experience and I learned so much from other more experienced builders, you all have been so nice <3 thank you." "*tear in my eye, waves farewell to my parcel*" "Thanks everyone! It's been fun! See you next year!" "A fabulous SL birthday bash!    Goodbye from the International Spaceflight Museum.  You're all welcome to come see our full exhibits anytime." "Thank you to all the organizers and participants! See you next year."

And so, the sun sets on another Second Life Birthday, this time "the big two-oh." No doubt it will be talked about for a while, and we'll be doing another article or two about it. But the "busy time" for us at the SL Newser that's lasted since late May is coming to a close for us as our focus goes from the Relay Weekend and the SL20B to other events. 

It was busy fun, but it's coming time to say goodbye.

Bixyl Shuftan

SL16B Exhibit Takedown Starts Early

When making plans to see exhibits at a Second Life Birthday event (or camps at a Relay Weekend one), it's advisable not to wait until the last day the builds are supposed to be up as a few will take them down a day early, either due to being busy all day in real life or thinking it's a day or two before it really is. And with the Second Life Sixteenth Birthday sims scheduled to be open to Monday July 8, it was presumed most of the builds would still be around then. But for whatever reason, the Lindens made the decision to take down the sims on Monday instead of Tuesday

It's that time of the party. The gifts are all open. The cake has been cut. People are starting to look at their watches. Everything is over but the clean up.

It's been a great celebration! We are so glad all of you were a part of it! Now it's time to grab your no copy items and blow up/tear down your exhibits. The regions will disappear some time on Monday, July 8.

So there were exhibitors rushing to take down their builds, or in the case of the Sci-Fi Convention group, blowing theirs up. And there were people rushing to try to find those they hadn't seen yet, or look at a favorite one more time.

It's unclear what time the sims will be closed to the public, if they haven't been already.

Bixyl Shuftan