New Winter-Themed Last Names

 

For those looking for a new last name to change to, especially something winter or Christmas-themed, good news. A few days ago on the official blog, Linden Lab announced a list of new last names one can change to, for a fee.

 

 To celebrate the winter holiday season, we have released some festive new last names!

 

 The list of names are: Candyclaws, Merry, Frostlake, Candlewick, Prancer, Silverbells, Mistlefluff, Alegria, Befana, and Hollyberry.  

 

The Lab says the names "are only available for a limited time," but "are seasonal and may come back around this time next year."

 

Most residents will need to pay a $49.99 US dollar fee to change their last names, with Premium needing $34.99, and Premium Plus $14.99 respectively, with the answer to other questions in the FAQ.  

"Fairelander" Now Available As A Last Name, Through Inworld Kiosk

 

 

At the Linden and Mole Jail and Bail at the Fantasy Faire over a week ago, the Lindens offered to make "Fairelander" available as a last name, through a special kiosk at the Faire. A few days ago, there was an announcement in the Fantasy Faire group that it was up.

The Power of a Name ~ Fairelander Surname Now Available
Last week at the Linden Jail and Bail. a request was made and answered for the surname Fairelander to be made available. For the rest of Fantasy Faire, thru April 8, 2024, the opportunity to obtain the surname Fairelander for a donation to RFL of 12,500L has been granted to us by the Lab. All who believe in the magic of Junction are Fairelanders in their hearts. Now you can also be a Fairelander by name! Take the landmark to the RFL Fairelander Renami

Checking the kiosk out, there was some fine print. Besides paying the money, one needs to file a ticket with Linden Lab. And the request can be given as a gift as an option. But, only for a limited time. All tickets have to be redeemed by Wednesday May 8. 

So for the core fans of the Fantasy Faire, they can do more then just have Fairelander as a tag or display name, but an actual account name.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Golden%20Hour/99/125/85

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

EOTB: New Valentine-Themed Last Names (Limited Edition)

 

 

 Besides listing some Valentine's Day events in the official Second Life blog the other day, Linden Lab also announced some Valentine's Day-themed last names.

The following valentine-themed names are only available for a limited time:  
Snugglepuff
Allure
Passion
Heartstrings
Aphrodite
Adonis
Waifu
Husbando

 

Taking a look at this list, it's safe to say some of these names will be used more than others, especially for men. Hard to imagine a guy renaming himself "Snugglepuff."

 

The Lab stated these surnames "are seasonal and may come back around this time next year, for a limited time."

 

Linden Lab Changes Name Change Fees

 

When Linden Lab made it possible to change the last name of one's account a couple years ago (or bringing back last names as it was often called), it could be done only by someone with a Premium account. So someone with a basic account would have to sign up for it, at least temporarily, and then pay the fee.

A few days ago, Linden Lab announced that there would be changes to how one would pay for a name change. The good news, those with basic accounts won't need to sign up for Premium, and those with Premium Plus will pay a much smaller fee. The bad news, those with basic accounts won't be paying much less.

 Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve updated our Name Change service in a major way. We’ve told you that we were going to keep working on adding new features to the Premium and Premium Plus offerings, and we’re delivering on that once again today. From here on, Premium and Premium Plus subscribers will benefit from a reduced price for the Name Change service.

But that’s not all! Not only are we discounting the service across the board, but we’ve decided to democratize the service to everyone.

For those with Premium accounts, the fee has been cut from $39.99 US Dollars to $34.99, a reduction of about one eighth the price. Those with Premium Plus will benefit the most, as they will now only have to pay a $14.99 USD fee, less than half. For those with basic accounts, their fee is $49.99. While more convenient than the old way, it's not much less than the $51.98 combined for a one-month subscription for Premium and name change.

For the blog post in full, Click Here.

Bixyl Shuftan

 

At The Renaissance Festival (Joust a Linden Today)

 

The Second Life Renaissance Festival has been going on all week. In a four sim area next to American Cancer Society, various events have been taking place such as jousting (above), melee combat, and roleplay. But there's also been plenty of music events people can just drop in and dance. 

Besides the DJ events, there are also live performers. There was one late last night at 9PM by Dee Freund (Dilah Halostar), the "Grand Finale" that night. 

The Festival runs to Sunday October 3. Events in the final few days include jousting with a Linden or Mole today, Thurs Sept 30 from 12 to 3 PM. 

On Friday October 1, if you want to get back at the Lindens for something such as the lag or teleport crashes, you'll have your chance as several Lindens and Moles will be at the pillory. The pelting with rotten tomatoes and other less than fresh produce lasts from 1 to 3 PM. 

Saturday October 2 is also the day of the drawing of a raffle, the chance to create a new last name for residents to use (and the option to change your surname). The drawing will be 8:45PM SL time. Tickets cost 100L each, or 3 for 200L.

And for those looking for a game, there is the Queen's Quest. Somehow, someone stole her library, and there will be a reward for whom can get it back.

For more information, check the event's blog here: https://slrenaissancefestival.com/ . 

Correction: We originally reported that the Lindens at the Pillory event was on Saturday Oct 2. We apologize for the error.

Bixyl Shuftan