Poseball
What is a poseball?
A poseball (alternatively, "pose ball" as two words) is a scripted object in Second Life that places your avatar in a static or animated pose when touched or right-clicked and sat upon. Yes, they're that easy to use!
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What kinds of poseballs are there?
In Second Life's early culture, poseballs in their most literal form — colored spheres — could be found just about everywhere. As creators and features have evolved, poseballs don't need to be visible: any object can be made into a poseball. Rather than sitting on a chair by clicking a ball floating above the chair, you might simply click the chair itself. However, "classic" spheres can still be found in both legacy and new creations across Second Life, and are still used as a symbolic cue to express your avatar.
There are many variations on the basic poseball theme:
- Poseballs can make it easy for multiple avatars to interact. For example, a "couples hugging" set might use a pair of blue (male) and pink (female) poseballs. There's also a large market for adult-themed sexual poseballs, integrated into furniture like beds and bathtubs. Also popular are poseball sets for larger groups of friends used in photo shoots like this.
- Since a script can be placed in any object, visible poseballs aren't restricted to sphere shapes. For romance-themed poseballs, heart shapes are a popular variation.
- Advanced poseballs may have a variety of animations to chose from. For example, after you sit on a poseball, it may show you a dialog box offering you a choice. This can be a lot more fun and versatile than being limited to a single pose.
