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To fly upward, you may hold '''Page Up''' or hold the '''E''' key (the Chat bar should be closed; otherwise you'll end up saying "EEEEE" a lot). Also, selecting '''View > Movement Controls''' from the menus at the top of the Second Life window opens controls that you may find helpful. | To fly upward, you may hold '''Page Up''' or hold the '''E''' key (the Chat bar should be closed; otherwise you'll end up saying "EEEEE" a lot). Also, selecting '''View > Movement Controls''' from the menus at the top of the Second Life window opens controls that you may find helpful. | ||
An unassisted avatar can fly to slightly less than 200m above ground level, and may fly higher with the help of a scripted object or vehicle. An avatar's maximum ''hover'' height, without input from you, is 50m plus the height of the terrain. If you are above this altitude and you stop trying to actively fly higher, you will sink to the maximum hover height. | An unassisted avatar can fly to slightly less than 200m above ground level, and may fly higher with the help of a scripted object or vehicle. An avatar's maximum ''hover'' height, without input from you, is 50m plus the height of the terrain. If you are above this altitude and you stop trying to actively fly higher, you will sink to the maximum hover height. | ||
===Video Quick Tip=== | ===Video Quick Tip=== | ||
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===Other tricks to get up high!=== | ===Other tricks to get up high!=== | ||
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Revision as of 13:03, 5 October 2009
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To fly upward, you may hold Page Up or hold the E key (the Chat bar should be closed; otherwise you'll end up saying "EEEEE" a lot). Also, selecting View > Movement Controls from the menus at the top of the Second Life window opens controls that you may find helpful.
An unassisted avatar can fly to slightly less than 200m above ground level, and may fly higher with the help of a scripted object or vehicle. An avatar's maximum hover height, without input from you, is 50m plus the height of the terrain. If you are above this altitude and you stop trying to actively fly higher, you will sink to the maximum hover height.
Video Quick Tip
Other tricks to get up high!