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Linden Lab Official:Second Life Skill Gaming Approved Participants

2015-04-02T17:28:42Z

Rowan Linden:

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===Program Overview===
Gambling is strictly [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Policy_Regarding_Wagering_in_Second_Life prohibited] in Second Life and operating, or participating in, a game of chance that provides a Linden Dollar payout is a violation of our [http://lindenlab.com/tos Terms of Service]. However, games of skill are legally permitted in many jurisdictions, and Second Life’s [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Second_Life_Skill_Gaming_Policy Skill Gaming Policy] establishes that skill games offering Linden Dollar payouts will be allowed, but each game, its creator, its operator, and the region on which it is operated must be approved by Linden Lab. Additionally, access to skill games offering Linden Dollar payouts will be limited to Second Life users who are of sufficient age and are located in a jurisdiction that Linden Lab permits for this type of online gaming activity.
For more information on this program, please read the [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Second_Life_Skill_Gaming_Policy Skill Gaming Policy] and associated [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Second_Life_Skill_Gaming_FAQ FAQs].
===Program Participants===
This page provides the list of approved skill gaming creators and their approved games, as well as the list of approved operators, their approved games, and the regions on which they are permitted to operate their approved games. This page also describes the requirements any Second Life user must satisfy in order to access a Skill Gaming Region.

'''The Skill Gaming Program is currently closed to new Operator and Creator applications.''' Pending applications submitted prior to April 1, 2015, will be reviewed and processed normally.

====Approved Skill Gaming Operators====
{| class="lltable sortable" border="1"
! Operator Name
! Approval Date
! Support Email
! Approved Skill Games
|-
|MooTownGames SLSGO
|8/21/14
|support@mootowngames.com
|Bonk

MooLoto

Mystic Keys

No Devil

Prax

Roadz

Solitaire: Aces Up

Solitaire: Agnes

Solitaire: Baker’s Dozen

Solitaire: Baker’s Game

Solitaire: Bear River

Solitaire: Blockade

Solitaire: Box Fan

Solitaire: Canfield

Solitaire: Castles in Spain

Solitaire: Cruel

Solitaire: Doublets

Solitaire: Easthaven

Solitaire: Eight Off

Solitaire: Freecell

Solitaire: Giza 13

Solitaire: King Tut 13

Solitaire: Klondike

Solitaire: Klondike Turn One

Solitaire: Pharaoh 13

Solitaire: Russian

Solitaire: Scorpion

Solitaire: Siege Azul

Solitaire: Spiderette

Solitaire: Stonewall

Solitaire: Wasp

Solitaire: Yukon
|-
|SushantDiesel SLSGO
|8/21/14
|csushant@gmail.com
|Ace

Bonus

Doom

Flash

Handz

Hunt

Jinx

Magic

Mystic Keys

No Devil

Rage

War

Whacky Taxi

Zap
|-
|SushantYing SLSGO
|8/21/14
|sushantyingsl@gmail.com
|Ace

Bonus

Doom

Flash

Handz

Hunt

Jinx

Magic

Mystic Keys

No Devil

Rage

War

Whacky Taxi

Zap
|-
|SushantLecker SLSGO
|8/21/14
|gamingdiesel@gmail.com
|Ace

Bonus

Doom

Flash

Handz

Hunt

Jinx

Magic

Mystic Keys

No Devil

Rage

War

Whacky Taxi

Zap
|-
|EchoBlaylock SLSGO
|8/21/14
|csushant@gmail.com
|Ace

Bonus

Doom

Flash

Handz

Hunt

Jinx

Magic

Mystic Keys

No Devil

Rage

War

Whacky Taxi

Zap
|-
|PokaMachines SLSGO
|8/21/14
|csushant@gmail.com
|Ace

Bonus

Doom

Flash

Handz

Hunt

Jinx

Magic

Mystic Keys

No Devil

Rage

War

Whacky Taxi

Zap
|-
|PIGamesResident SLSGO
|8/21/14
|legal@piskillgames.com
|Reel Wild Progressive Tournament

Bugz Progressive Tournament

Pot-o-Gold Tournament

Fire Ball Tournament

Devil Hunt Tournament

Enchanted Tournament

Party Crasher Tournament

Doggie Style Tournament

Royal Gems Tournament

Ice Cream Tournament
|-
|MiraCarfagno SLSGO
|10/21/14
|vwchat@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|LuisellaFrog SLSGO
|10/21/14
|farfa75@libero.it
|No Devil
|-
|TeslaKuhn SLSGO
|10/21/14
|teslakuhn@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|Jasonballer SLSGO
|10/21/14
|goldrushgames.sl@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|SheelaRoss SLSGO
|10/21/14
|1breil2007@libero.it
|No Devil
|-
|aurorawhite80 SLSGO
|10/21/14
|cristinamas4@libero.it
|No Devil
|-
|GaiaGabe SLSGO
|10/21/14
|gaiarossini@gmail.com
|No Devil

4Play
|-
|WDLBayn SLSGO
|10/21/14
|wdlbayn@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|CharmedG SLSGO
|10/21/14
|Charmed.games@hotmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|PlutoShelman SLSGO
|10/21/14
|pluto_shelman@yahoo.com
|No Devil
|-
|Motorsgames SLSGO
|10/21/14
|angelix70@libero.it
|No Devil
|-
|MarlboroAlecto SLSGO
|10/21/14
|pilotta123@hotmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|majedGames SLSGO
|10/21/14
|majedGames@hotmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|HippasusAlter SLSGO
|10/21/14
|ippasos@yahoo.com
|No Devil
|-
|JeanetteSL SLSGO
|10/21/14
|jeanettesl@hotmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|ZyngoplayerBrandi SLSGO
|10/21/14
|zyngoplayerbrandi@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|ZyngouniverseMiami SLSGO
|10/21/14
|zyngouniversemiami@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|DanFromund SLSGO
|10/23/14
|dan@preferred-hosting.com
|No Devil

4Play
|-
|PamFromund SLSGO
|10/23/14
|pam@preferred-hosting.com
|No Devil

4Play
|-
|SamsonieAuster SLSGO
|10/23/14
|samsonie11@gmail.com
|No Devil

4Play

Solitaire: Klondike
|-
|VirsinoResident SLSGO
|10/24/14
|support@virsino.com
|GREED Multiplayer

No Devil
|-
|VG1 SLSGO
|10/29/14
|mbh24@windowslive.com
|No Devil
|-
|CashinoGames SLSGO
|10/29/14
|cashinogames@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|STUDIO777 SLSGO
|10/29/14
|support@studio777s.com
|No Devil

4Play
|-
|DPWS SLSGO
|10/29/14
|support@dpws.us
|No Devil

Mystic Keys

Bonus

4Play
|-
|RduiDdui SLSGO
|10/30/14
|RDSkillGaming@hotmail.com
|No Devil

Mystic Keys

Bonus

4Play
|-
|BlackPearlGames SLSGO
|10/30/14
|blackpearlgames@solacebeach.com
|No Devil

Mystic Keys

Bonus

4Play
|-
|DragonfyreGames SLSGO
|10/30/14
|admin@dragonfyresl.com
|No Devil

4Play

Mystic Keys

Bonus

Solitaire: Klondike
|-
|ZenGames SLSGO
|10/30/14
|zengames@gmx.com
|No Devil

4Play

Mystic Keys

Bonus
|-
|GamesDeluxe SLSGO
|10/30/14
|deluxeslgames@gmail.com
|No Devil

4Play

Solitaire: Klondike
|-
|BavarianGames SLSGO
|10/30/14
|bavariangamessl@gmail.com
|No Devil

4Play

Mystic Keys

Bonus
|-
|LVWildmist SLSGO
|10/30/14
|lv.wildmist@gmail.com
|No Devil

Solitaire: Klondike

4Play
|-
|MorendaAljon SLSGO
|10/30/14
|morenda@slindex.com
|No Devil

4Play

Mystic Keys

Bonus

Solitaire: Klondike

Jinx

Flash

Joker
|-
|LunixLevin SLSGO
|10/31/14
|support@golden-palace-gaming.com
|No Devil
|-
|Nik4Rhiadra SLSGO
|11/3/14
|rosika_rm@hotmail.com
|No Devil

4 Play
|-
|HaosHalfpint SLSGO
|11/4/14
|haoshonua@gmail.com
|No Devil

Solitaire: Klondike
|-
|TigraMochi SLSGO
|11/5/14
|eosgames2014@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|GameWorld SLSGO
|11/5/14
|gameworld@hotmail.com.au
|No Devil
|-
|SarahJanehh SLSGO
|11/6/14
|help.games.nodevil@hotmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|ThirstyCamel SLSGO
|12/2/14
|ThirstyCamelGames@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|RaymondAlgoma SLSGO
|12/4/14
|Nebulagameshelp@gmail.com
|Bonus

War

Mystic Keys

Zap
|-
|EosPopstar SLSGO
|12/22/14
|eosgames2014@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|Aachoo SLSGO
|12/22/14
|aachoogames@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|TylerBroderick SLSGO
|12/22/14
|eosgames2014@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|KylieRadium SLSGO
|12/22/14
|titaniumgames2014@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|IanWhite SLSGO
|12/22/14
|sonicgames2015@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|EwanBlackman SLSGO
|12/22/14
|angelgames2015@gmail.com
|No Devil
|-
|HeliusCitron SLSGO
|12/22/14
|eosgames2014@gmail.com
|No Devil
|}

====Approved Skill Games====
{| class="lltable sortable" border="1"
! Creator Name
! Approval Date
! Support Email
! Approved Skill Games
|-
|MooTownGames SLSGC
|8/21/14
|support@mootowngames.com
|Bonk

MooLoto

No Devil

Prax

Roadz

Solitaire: Aces Up

Solitaire: Agnes

Solitaire: Baker’s Dozen

Solitaire: Baker’s Game

Solitaire: Bear River

Solitaire: Blockade

Solitaire: Box Fan

Solitaire: Canfield

Solitaire: Castles in Spain

Solitaire: Cruel

Solitaire: Doublets

Solitaire: Easthaven

Solitaire: Eight Off

Solitaire: Freecell

Solitaire: Giza 13

Solitaire: King Tut 13

Solitaire: Klondike

Solitaire: Klondike Turn One

Solitaire: Pharaoh 13

Solitaire: Russian

Solitaire: Scorpion

Solitaire: Siege Azul

Solitaire: Spiderette

Solitaire: Stonewall

Solitaire: Wasp

Solitaire: Yukon
|-
|SushantDiesel SLSGC
|8/21/14
|csushant@gmail.com
|Ace

Bonus

Doom

Flash

Handz

Hunt

Jinx

Magic

Mystic Keys

Rage

War

Whacky Taxi

Zap
|-
|PIGamesResident SLSGC
|8/21/14
|legal@piskillgames.com
|Reel Wild Progressive Tournament

Bugz Progressive Tournament

Pot-o-Gold Tournament

Fire Ball Tournament

Devil Hunt Tournament

Enchanted Tournament

Party Crasher Tournament

Doggie Style Tournament

Royal Gems Tournament

Ice Cream Tournament
|-
|VirsinoResident SLSGC
|10/24/14
|support@virsino.com
|GREED Multiplayer
|-
|RazielFoggarty SLSGC
|10/30/14
|service@racorescripts.com
|4Play
|-
|LukeZerundi SLSGC
|10/31/14
|luke@slindex.com
|Joker
|}

===Authorized Participants===
Only users that meet the criteria for Skill Gaming are permitted to access Skill Gaming Regions and participate in Skill Gaming in Second Life. Participation is limited to residents who are at least 19 years of age and do not reside in a prohibited state. Please review the list of prohibited states below to see if you can participate. For more information about why you may not be able to access Skill Gaming Regions in Second Life, please see the [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Second_Life_Skill_Gaming_FAQ FAQ].
====Prohibited States & Countries====
Residents of the following states and countries may not participate in Skill Gaming in Second Life:

*Arizona
*Arkansas
*Delaware
*Florida
*Kentucky
*Louisiana
*Maryland
*South Carolina
*South Dakota
*Tennessee

Linden Lab Official:Second Life Skill Game Guidelines

2015-02-02T21:43:22Z

Rowan Linden:

__NOTOC__
These Guidelines are intended to assist Creators developing games and Operators setting game parameters so that their submissions are more likely to pass the Linden Research Inc. (“Linden Lab”) screening process to become approved Skill Games.

All capitalized terms herein have the meanings set forth in the Skill Gaming Policy, ''available at'' [http://wiki.‌secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Second_Life_Skill_Gaming_Policy http://wiki.‌secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Second_Life_Skill_Gaming_Policy].

Linden Lab reserves the right to modify these Guidelines at any time, and you should review them each time you submit a Creator or Operator application or a new game for Linden Lab’s consideration. Linden Lab also reserves the right to re-examine games that it has previously approved to ensure they comply with current policies and the Guidelines.

These Guidelines are subject to the Skill Gaming Policy and are intended to provide additional guidance to the Creator and Operator communities. In the event of conflict between these Guidelines and the Skill Gaming Policy, the Skill Gaming Policy shall control.

No game shall be approved unless it meets the definition of a “Skill Game,” which is a “game, implemented through an Inworld object: 1) whose outcome is determined by skill and is not contingent, in whole or in material part, upon chance; 2) requires or permits the payment of Linden Dollars to play; 3) provides a payout in Linden Dollars; and 4) is legally authorized by applicable United States and international law.”

In practice, some Creators and Operators have struggled to comply with the first part of this definition, which requires that the outcomes of games be '''determined by skill''' and '''not contingent, in whole or material part, upon chance'''. These two independent requirements are derived from two of the most prominent and widely used legal standards in the United States for determining whether a game is one of chance and, therefore, gambling.

It is important to note that “outcome” does not only mean whether one “wins” the prize but also includes the amount of the prize won. Thus, if chance determines or is a material factor in determining the amount a contestant wins in a game, that game will not satisfy our requirements.

<ol style="list-style-type:upper-roman">
<li><u>'''[[#SKILL_GAMES_MUST_BE_DETERMINED_BY_SKILL|SKILL GAMES MUST BE DETERMINED BY SKILL]]'''</u></li><br />
<li><u>'''[[#SKILL GAMES MAY NOT BE CONTINGENT, IN WHOLE OR IN MATERIAL PART, UPON CHANCE|SKILL GAMES MAY NOT BE CONTINGENT, IN WHOLE OR IN MATERIAL PART, UPON CHANCE]]'''</u></li><br />
<li><u>'''[[#REASONED LEGAL OPINIONS MUST ATTEST TO A GAME’S LEGALITY IN ALL PERMITTED JURISDICTIONS|REASONED LEGAL OPINIONS MUST ATTEST TO A GAME’S LEGALITY IN ALL PERMITTED JURISDICTIONS]]'''</u></li><br />
<li><u>'''[[#COMMON CHANCE ELEMENT “PITFALLS”|COMMON CHANCE ELEMENT “PITFALLS”]]'''</u></li><br />
<li><u>'''[[#TYPES OF EVIDENCE TO SUBMIT IN SUPPORT OF GAMES|TYPES OF EVIDENCE TO SUBMIT IN SUPPORT OF GAMES]]'''</u></li><br />
<li><u>'''[[#TYPES OF EVIDENCE TO AVOID|TYPES OF EVIDENCE TO AVOID]]'''</u></li><br />
<li><u>'''[[#GAME DISCLOSURES|GAME DISCLOSURES]]'''</u></li><br />
<li><u>'''[[#SEQUENCING OF THE CREATOR AND OPERATOR APPLICATIONS|SEQUENCING OF THE CREATOR AND OPERATOR APPLICATIONS]]'''</u></li><br />
<li><u>'''[[#WHAT TO DO IF AN APPROVED SKILL GAME IS REVISED|WHAT TO DO IF AN APPROVED SKILL GAME IS REVISED]]'''</u></li><br />
</ol>

<ol style="list-style-type:upper-roman">
<li><u><h3>SKILL GAMES MUST BE DETERMINED BY SKILL</h3></u>
The most common legal standard is known as the “predominance test” or “dominant factor test.” Courts employing the predominance test assess which of two elements – skill or chance – is “the dominating factor in determining the result of the game.”<ref>In re Allen, 377 P.2d 280, 281 (Cal. 1962).</ref> The predominance test can be thought of as a simple math ratio. If skill accounts for at least 51% of the outcome of the game, then it is the predominant factor, and the game would be considered one of skill in those jurisdictions that apply the predominance test.</li>

<li><u><h3>SKILL GAMES MAY NOT BE CONTINGENT, IN WHOLE OR IN MATERIAL PART, UPON CHANCE</h3></u>
The second accepted legal standard is known as the “material element” test. Under this test, “gambling occurs even if skill is the dominant factor, as long as chance is a material element.”<ref>2 Alaska A.G. Op. 663-01-0183, 2001 WL 34047280 (May 22, 2001).</ref> The material element test is a more stringent standard, because it prohibits even those games whose outcomes are determined primarily by skill, so long as chance plays a “material” role. This test cannot be satisfied by simple mathematical ratios, and the ultimate determination with respect to any particular game will always depend upon a fact-intensive inquiry weighing the relative roles that skill and chance play in each game.</li>

<li><u><h3>REASONED LEGAL OPINIONS MUST ATTEST TO A GAME’S LEGALITY IN ALL PERMITTED JURISDICTIONS</h3></u>
Linden Lab permits Second Life residents in the United States to access the Skill Gaming Regions and participate in Skill Gaming if they meet certain criteria and reside in any of the following real-world jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

These jurisdictions apply various legal tests to determine whether a particular game is one of chance or one of skill. Reasoned legal opinions submitted in support of Creator or Operator applications '''must attest to the game’s legality in all of these jurisdictions'''. Linden Lab will not accept reasoned legal opinions that do not opine as to the game’s legality in each of the permitted jurisdictions.

Reasoned legal opinions do not need to attest to the legality of the game in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, South Carolina, South Dakota or Tennessee, which are prohibited jurisdictions.</li>

<li><u><h3>COMMON CHANCE ELEMENT “PITFALLS”</h3></u>
Linden Lab has observed several recurring characteristics and elements in the games submitted for approval through the Skill Gaming application process that are likely to cause these games to fall outside the definition of a Skill Game. Unless otherwise stated, inclusion of one or more of the following characteristics or elements may not necessarily lead to rejection. However, these characteristics – alone or in combination – at a minimum will increase the likelihood of rejection and will delay consideration of an application due to the need for closer scrutiny of the game.

<ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha">
<li><u><h4>Random/Unpredictable Bonuses or Penalties That Impact Ultimate Outcomes</h4></u>
Some Creators and Operators have argued that their games allow players to employ strategies to collect bonuses or avoid penalties. When the location of these bonuses or penalties are known to players, or their locations can be deduced from information available during game play, and the game otherwise grants players the ability to maneuver strategically, the inclusion of these elements weighs in favor of finding the game to be one of skill. However, where the locations of bonuses or penalties are purely random or unpredictable through the use of any stratagem and are hidden to players, players have no opportunity to employ any strategy in collecting or avoiding them. This problem is exacerbated where points thresholds required to win or to win larger prizes depend on the collection of these random or unpredictable bonuses.

Accordingly, '''games that award bonuses or impose penalties that are random or unpredictable through the use of any reasonably achievable skill or strategy will be deemed noncompliant with the Skill Gaming Policy and will be rejected.'''

If a game awards in-game bonuses or imposes penalties, they should be designed so that players can discern the locations and amounts of those bonuses and penalties during game play. In addition, they must provide a mechanism by which players may take deliberate action designed to collect that bonus or to avoid that penalty.
</li>

<li><u><h4>Target Scores Unattainable Without Bonuses</h4></u>
Some Creators have given Operators the ability to set the minimum target score needed to win a game. In practice, Operators have set minimum target scores that increase as the payouts increase. Game play does not vary between these “machines” or “terminals”; the only differences are the pay-in, payout and target score – which all increase in ascending order. At times, players may be unable to attain the target scores set by the Operators through mere game play alone, without bonuses. In other words, even if a player plays the game “perfectly” and achieves the maximum number of points available without any bonuses, the player’s score still may fall below the minimum target score set by the Operator.

Games should be designed and operated such that a game played skillfully is capable of being won. This does not mean every individual game round must present players with the opportunity to play a “perfect” game. Rather, Operators should ensure that minimum target scores do not exceed the maximum number of points achievable by a skilled player through regular game play. '''Any games that set minimum target scores so high that players cannot achieve them without relying on bonuses will be deemed noncompliant with the Skill Gaming Policy and will be rejected.'''
</li>

<li><u><h4>Random/Unpredictable Add-ons (Winks, Toppers, Multipliers, etc.)</h4></u>
Some Creators and Operators have requested approval for the use of game add-ons, such as winks, toppers and other multipliers, to offer players a chance to win larger prizes. Add-ons must meet the same requirements applicable to Skill Games generally and to in-game bonuses. '''If chance determines or plays a material role in determining whether the player achieves or obtains the add-on, or in determining the value or impact of the add-on, such add-on will be deemed noncompliant with the Skill Gaming Policy and will be rejected.'''

Examples that illustrate the intent of these Guidelines are set out immediately below. These are only examples and are not intended to limit the types of add-ons that may be proposed.

<ul>
<li>'''Pre-determined multiplier or bonus known to player.''' Many of the game add-ons submitted for approval rely on chance for the determination of a multiplier or bonus that may increase a player’s prize. An add-on that instead offers a pre-determined multiplier or bonus known to a player prior to commencement of gameplay is more likely to be approved.</li>

<li>'''Game add-ons tied to skill.''' Similarly, an add-on dependent upon skill rather than chance is more likely to be approved. For example, leaderboard add-ons – so long as the underlying game meets the Skill Game definition – would be acceptable because they reflect the skill of the participants in the underlying games.</li>

<li>'''Add-ons that award additional play.''' Add-ons that award credits allowing additional play of the Skill Game must meet all of the same criteria that other add-ons must meet and must not cause the game to fall outside of the Skill Gaming Policy. For example, an add-on awarded randomly that allows a participant more chances to play a game and, hence, to win a prize would risk a determination that chance plays at least a “material element” in determining the game’s outcome. Of course, if the game itself may be played for free, without payment of Linden dollars, then the game may fall outside of the scope of the Skill Gaming Policy. (In that example, non-paying participants would need to be on equal status with paying participants – in other words, both groups would need to have an equal chance of winning the prize.)</li>
</ul>
</li>

<li><u><h4>Bingo-Style Matching Games</h4></u>
Several Creators and Operators have submitted games that materially resemble the game of bingo. Frequently these games utilize a game board where numbers are arranged in columns and rows, with a “spinner” below. The spinner acts as a random number generator (or appears to be random), and each round requires the players to match numbers on the spinner to numbers in the corresponding columns in the game board above. This is materially similar to the game of bingo, wherein a bingo player must match the numbers called from the tumbler to the numbers on his or her bingo card. These games may or may not provide players with a guaranteed move each round. When players match a number on the spinner to a number in the game board, the number tile on the board is “unlocked.” Players are awarded points for each tile unlocked, as well as for creating certain linear patterns, like vertical, horizontal or diagonal rows of unlocked tiles, or for unlocking the full game board.

In many of these games, players have no control over the numbers that appear in the spinner or the numbers that appear on the game board, so a player cannot strategically increase the likelihood of getting a match. Likewise, players have no ability to unlock tiles strategically in particular linear patterns that will award more points, because players cannot predict or control the numbers generated on the spinner or the game board. Certain games that provide a guaranteed move each round may further reduce the degree of “skill” in creating linear patterns if a player is guaranteed to clear most of the board through ordinary game play. For example, a game that guarantees a match for each of 8 rounds and employs 3x3 game boards assures that players will always be able to clear 8 of the 9 total tiles.

These games will be presumed to include chance as a material element, and, therefore, in violation of the Skill Gaming Policy. Games that possess these characteristics will need to include additional characteristics or modifications that sufficiently enhance the level of skill to overcome that presumption.

Examples of characteristics for bingo-style matching games that could increase the likelihood of approval under the Skill Gaming Policy include:

<ul>
<li>'''Trackable bonuses/penalties.''' Certain bingo-style matching games contain multipliers and penalties randomly hidden on the board. As noted above, games that award bonuses or impose penalties that are random or unpredictable through the use of any reasonably achievable skill or strategy will be deemed noncompliant with the Skill Gaming Policy and will be rejected. However, games where players are able to track these bonuses and penalties on the game board and strategize accordingly are more likely to be approved.</li>

<li>'''Tile choice.''' In some bingo-style matching games, players have the ability to select from among two or more tiles on the game board in order to utilize their “matching” tile on the spinner. Whenever players have a choice about which tile to select and the tiles yield different consequences which are known or can be ascertained by the players, players have the ability to deploy strategy and the game is more likely to be approved.</li>

<li>'''Multiple objectives.''' Similarly, some bingo-style matching games offer multiple objectives, instead of simply attaining the minimum target score. Whenever there are multiple objectives (each achievable through the exercise of skill, rather than chance) and players must make choices about which objective to prioritize, the game is more likely to be approved.</li>
</ul>
</li>

<li><u><h4>Dice Games That Resemble Farkle</h4></u>
Several Creators and Operators have submitted games that materially resemble the game of Farkle. These games utilize dice that are programmed with a randomization algorithm, so that they appear random from a player’s perspective. Like the game of Farkle, players roll the dice, decide which dice they want to keep, and continue rolling the other dice until their round is over. In certain variations, the dice are replaced with a spinner that generates symbols. Other variations place a limit on the number of rounds of play.

These games will be presumed to include chance as a material element, and, therefore, in violation of the Skill Gaming Policy. Games that possess these characteristics will need to include additional characteristics or modifications that sufficiently enhance the level of skill to overcome that presumption.

Examples of characteristics for dice or other symbol games that resemble Farkle that could increase the likelihood of approval under the Skill Gaming Policy include:

<ul>
<li>'''Non-random, predictable dice/symbols rolls.''' Dice values that appear in a predictable pattern, such that players can strategically choose when to “freeze” the dice, are more likely to be approved. The pattern should be reasonably discernible to players, and players should not need to rely on advanced computing capabilities to determine the pattern/algorithm used.</li>

<li>'''Publication of the dice roll pattern.''' Patterns that are disclosed to players – particularly in cases where the pattern is relatively more difficult and unlikely to be discernible by players independently – are more likely to be approved.</li>

<li>'''Pattern uniformity among players in multi-player games.''' Multi-player games that apply the same pattern to all players are more likely to be approved.</li>
</ul>
</li>

<li><u><h4>Casino Games and Sports Wagering</h4></u></li>
Linden Lab’s Policy Regarding Wagering in Second Life, ''available at'' [http://wiki.‌secondlife.com‌/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Policy_Regarding_Wagering_in_Second_Life http://wiki.‌secondlife.com‌/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Policy_Regarding_Wagering_in_Second_Life], prohibits wagering on games in Second Life if those games “[r]ely on chance or random number generation to determine a winner” and reward winners with Linden Dollars (L$) or any real-world currency or thing of value.

Prohibited games include, but are not limited to: baccarat, bingo (unless modified as discussed above), blackjack, craps, faro, fan-tan, keno, pachinko, pai gow, poker, roulette, sic bow and slot machines. '''Any games that resemble these or other casino games will be deemed noncompliant with the Skill Gaming Policy and will be rejected, unless sufficiently modified to comply with that policy.'''

The Policy Regarding Wagering in Second Life also prohibits wagering on games that “[r]ely on the outcome of real-life organized sporting events.” '''Sports wagering games will be deemed noncompliant with the Skill Gaming Policy and will be rejected.'''
</ol>
</li>

<li><u><h3>TYPES OF EVIDENCE TO SUBMIT IN SUPPORT OF GAMES</h3></u>
A Creator or Operator need only comply with the application requirements to ensure that a game is eligible for consideration under Linden Lab’s Skill Gaming Policy. That policy requires a reasoned legal opinion in support of the game, as well as a detailed, step-by-step description of gameplay. Reasoned legal opinions must be based upon the counsel’s independent analysis of the game and the degree of skill involved, and cannot rely upon the Creator’s or Operator’s assertions of the amount of skill and chance involved.

Other evidence that may aid in Linden Lab’s consideration includes:
<ul>
<li>'''Data showing aggregated player outcomes over time.''' A sufficiently robust dataset (both in terms of number of players and duration of play) that demonstrates a high degree of correlation between skill and outcomes will support an application, although it cannot substitute for the other requirements.</li>

<li>'''Data showing individual player outcomes over time.''' A similarly robust dataset that demonstrates a high level of consistency in individual player outcomes – e.g., that players who achieve high scores do so consistently and vice versa – also may offer compelling evidence in support of a game. (In fact, Linden Lab generally would view these types of data as more persuasive than purely aggregated results.)</li>
</ul>

Note that datasets submitted in support of game applications must be '''robust'''. Such datasets must include a sufficiently large quantity of players and games played to offer statistically meaningful results. Linden Lab does not currently impose a bright-line minimum for either of those criteria, but encourages applicants to explain why the data submitted are reliable.

Linden Lab reserves the right, in our sole discretion, to require Creators or Operators to analyze and supply these types of data, even if a game has been approved. Linden Lab may revoke that approval if such data are not provided or if Linden Lab determines them to be insufficient.
</li>

<li><u><h3>TYPES OF EVIDENCE TO AVOID</h3></u>
When describing the types of skill used in a game, Creators, Operators and counsel should avoid describing mere actions required to play the game as “skills.” Linden Lab will not consider an action to be a “skill” without some basis for that characterization. Examples of actions that are unlikely to be viewed as “skills” include:

<ul>
<li>'''Game selection.''' Selecting a particular machine within a Skill Gaming Region is a step that occurs prior to actual play of the game and cannot be considered a skill utilized during game play.</li>
<li>'''Mere game play without more.''' Some legal opinions have argued that every action taken by a player within the game is a skill, because if no actions are taken, then no winning outcome would be achieved. Reasoned legal opinions should not assert this type of “skill” because it is equally true of skill games and chance games – even pure chance games must be played in order to be won.</li>
</ul>
</li>

<li><u><h3>GAME DISCLOSURES</h3></u>
Equally important as the game features themselves is the need fully, clearly and conspicuously to explain game rules and conditions to prospective participants. Game Operators must take care conspicuously to disclose point thresholds required to win a prize, maximum available points, percentage of winning entrants and other material facts relevant to the games. State laws governing contest disclosure requirements may be consulted by Operators as a reference for this purpose.
</li>

<li><u><h3>SEQUENCING OF THE CREATOR AND OPERATOR APPLICATIONS</h3></u>
For purposes of efficiency and to minimize delays, Linden will require Creators to submit the initial application for any new proposed Skill Game. Creator applications should clearly disclose any features of the game that may be customized by operators, such as pay-ins, payouts, minimum target scores, and the ability to utilize add-ons.

Operators must await approval of the Creator application for a game before making their own submissions. The Operator’s initial application for a Skill Game should satisfy all of the requirements set out in the Skill Gaming Policy, including any configurable or customized elements specific to that Operator’s implementation. The Operator must explain why those configurations or customizations still satisfy the Skill Gaming Policy.
</li>

<li><u><h3>WHAT TO DO IF AN APPROVED SKILL GAME IS REVISED</h3></u>
If a Creator subsequently determines to modify an approved Skill Game in a way that materially impacts gameplay, it must provide a supplemental submission from counsel that describes the changes and explains how the changes comply with the Skill Gaming Policy and do not cause the game to fall outside of the definition of a Skill Game.

Once a revision has been approved, other Operators who obtained approval to offer the prior version of the game may rely on that approval, provided that (a) they attest that no additional customizations or configurations have been made for the Operator’s implementation of the game, or (b) they describe in detail any customizations or configurations and explain, through counsel, how those features comply with the Skill Gaming Policy and do not cause the game to fall outside of the definition of a Skill Game.

Operators desiring to offer the game for the first time must follow the standard application process.
</li>
</ol>

Effective: February 2, 2015

<hr />
<references />

Linden Lab Official:Linden Dollar (L$) Authorized Reseller Program

2014-03-24T21:29:33Z

Rowan Linden: /* Program Participants */

==Program Overview==
To give Second Life users more options to purchase Linden dollars for use in Second Life, Linden Lab is piloting an Authorized Reseller Program. This program authorizes third parties to resell L$ (that they purchase on the LindeX) to Second Life users, using a variety of international currencies and payment methods.

Participants in the Authorized Reseller Program have been approved by Linden Lab and have agreed to the Program’s Terms and Conditions.

Reselling L$ outside of this Program and/or purchasing L$ from unauthorized resellers is a violation of [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php Second Life’s Terms of Service].

==Program Participants==
Following is a list of Authorized Resellers of L$ and their in-world locations. Check back regularly as we will be adding more participants. If you are ever uncertain whether you are dealing directly with an Authorized Reseller, you can contact them through here.

{| class="lltable" border="1"
! Reseller Logo
! Reseller Name
! Website
! Support Email
! Currencies
! Payment Methods
! Countries
! ATMs
|-
|
|AdamoKaru
|[http://suporteadamokaru.blogspot.com.br http://suporteadamokaru.blogspot.com.br]
|[mailto:suporteadamokaru@gmail.com suporteadamokaru@gmail.com]
|BRL
|Bank Transfer, Cash deposit, PayPal
|Brazil
|
|-
|[[Image:affordable_logo.png|128px]]
|Affordable
|[http://www.affordable.biz.id http://www.affordable.biz.id]
|[mailto:cs@affordable.biz.id cs@affordable.biz.id]
|IDR, USD
|Bank Transfer, PayPal, IPAYMU, CashU
|Indonesia, Worldwide
|
|-
|[[Image:Anshex_Logo.png|128px]]
|AnsheX
|[http://www.anshex.com http://www.anshex.com]
|[mailto:support.metaverse@gmail.com support.metaverse@gmail.com]
|AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, SGD, USD
|PayPal, credit card
|More than 100
|
|-
|[[Image:atmbrazil_logo.jpg|128px]]
|ATMBrazil
|[http://www.atmbrazil.com.br http://www.atmbrazil.com.br]
|[mailto:iarinha.camel@hotmail.com iarinha.camel@hotmail.com]
|BRL
|Bank Transfer, Cash Deposit, PayPal
|Brazil
|
* [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Buzios%20Brasil/128/128/23 Buzios Brasil (128/128/23)]
|-
|[[Image:AvatarBrasil_Logo.png|128px]]
|AvatarBrasil
|[http://www.avatarbrasil.com http://www.avatarbrasil.com]
|[mailto:cambio@avatarbrasil.com cambio@avatarbrasil.com]
|BRL, EUR, USD
|Bank transfer (BRL and EUR only), Cash Deposit (BRL and EUR only), PayPal, Pague Seguro (BRL only), Credit Card
|Worldwide
|
* [http://slurl.com/secomdlife/Avatar%20Brasil/127/155/22 Avatar Brasil (127/155/22)]
|-
|
|Barkkorn
|[http://www.barkkorn.com http://www.barkkorn.com]
|[mailto:service@JLRyan.com service@JLRyan.com]
|USD
|Credit Card
|Worldwide
|
|-
|[[Image:Budamb_Logo.png|128px]]
|Budamb
|[http://www.budamb.com http://www.budamb.com]
|[mailto:info@bebstore.it info@bebstore.it]
|All supported PayPal currencies
|PayPal
|Worldwide
|
*[http://SLurl.com/secondlife/AM%20Corporate/16/69/81 AM Corporate (16/69/81)]
|-
|[[Image:Bulido_Logo.png|128px]]
|Bulido
|[http://www.bulido.com http://www.bulido.com]
|[mailto:support-en@bulido.com support-en@bulido.com]
|EUR, GBP
|paysafecard, Ukash
|European Union
|
*[http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Bulido/174/100/16 Bulido (174/100/16)]
|-
|[[Image:CashServices_Logo.png|128px]]
|CashServices
|[http://www.cash-services.net http://www.cash-services.net]
|[mailto:support@cash-services.net support@cash-services.net]
|CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, USD
|Credit Card, PayPal, Hipay, Audiotel, SMS, Neosurf
|Worldwide
|
*[http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Cash%20Services/153/128/33 Cash Services (153/128/33)]
*http://www.cash-services.net/sl/automates.php
|-
|[[Image:CasperTech_Logo.png|128px]]
|CasperTech
|[http://www.caspertech.co.uk http://www.caspertech.co.uk]
|[mailto:casper@sl.cm casper@sl.cm]
|AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, SGD, USD
|PayPal, NoChex, GoCardless
|Worldwide
|
|-
|[[Image:ClipMarket_Logo.png|128px]]
|ClipMarket
|[http://www.clipmarket.com.br http://www.clipmarket.com.br]
|[mailto:suporte@clipmarket.com.br suporte@clipmarket.com.br]
|BRL, USD
|Cash, Credit Card, Bank Transfer, PayPal, Pag Seguro, Mercadopago
|Brazil, Worldwide
|
*[http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Henrietta/34/202/122 Henrietta (34/202/122)]
|-
|[[Image:CMJProductions_Logo.jpg|128px]]
|CMJProductions
|[http://www.cmjproductions.com http://www.cmjproductions.com]
|[mailto:support@cmjproductions.com support@cmjproductions.com]
|All PayPal supported options
|PayPal
|Worldwide
|
|-
|[[Image:Coinek_Logo.png|128px]]
|Coinek
|[http://www.coinek.com http://www.coinek.com]
|[mailto:support@coinek.com support@coinek.com]
|AUD, CAD, CHF, CZK, DKK, EUR, HKD, HUF, JPY, NOK, NZD, PLN, GBP, SGD, SEK, USD
|PayPal, Credit Card
|Worldwide
|
*[http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Dream%20Seeker/57/33/23 Dream Seeker (57/33/23)]
|-
|[[Image:CrossWorlds_Logo.jpg|128px]]
|CrossWorlds
|[http://www.crossworldsxchange.com http://www.crossworldsxchange.com]
|[mailto:support@crossworldsxchange.com support@crossworldsxchange.com]
|AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, HKD, NAD, USD
|PayPal, Bank Transfer (GBP only)
|Worldwide
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Fourman/144/49/52 Fourman (144/49/52)]
|-
|[[Image:DXexchange_Logo.jpg|128px]]
|DXexchange
|[http://www.dxexchange.net http://www.dxexchange.net]
|[mailto:support@dxexchange.com support@dxexchange.com]
|CAD, EUR, GBP, PLN, USD
|Mollie, Adyen, iDeal, Credit Card, Sofort, Solo, ebanking, Zaypay, Safetypay, dotpay, Skrill, PayPal, usemybank, ticketsurf, neosurf, cartebleu, Bancontact, alipay, SMS, Pay-by-Phone
|Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, United States, Canada, Poland, European Union
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/DX%20Exchange/154/169/24 DX Exchange (154/169/24)]
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/London%20City/189/133/24 London City (189/133/24)]
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/New%20Berlin/28/60/31 New Berlin (28/60/31)]
|-
|[[Image:ELDEXchange_Logo.jpg|128px]]
|ELDEXchange
|[http://www.eldexchange.eu http://www.eldexchange.eu]
|[mailto:support@eldexchange.eu support@eldexchange.eu]
|CHF, CZK, EUR, GBP, PLN, SEK, USD
|PayPal, Bank wire, DIRECTebanking, paysafecard, Neteller, Credit Card, Phone Payments
|Worldwide
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/One/13/23/23 One (13/23/23)]
|-
|[[Image:FirstMeta_Logo.png|128px]]
|FirstMeta
|[https://firstmetaexchange.com/home https://firstmetaexchange.com/home]
|[mailto:support@firstmeta.com support@firstmeta.com]
|EUR, USD, All other PayPal-supported currencies
|PayPal, Daopay, PayMo/Boku, MOL, PaySafeCard, CashU, Openbucks
|Worldwide
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/The%20Euphoria/36/98/22 The Euphoria (36/98/22)]
|-
|[[Image:GrupoValmar_Logo.jpg|128px]]
|GrupoValmar
|[http://www.grupovalmar.com.br http://www.grupovalmar.com.br]
|[mailto:valterbiedermann@grupovalmar.com.br valterbiedermann@grupovalmar.com.br]
|BRL
|Transferencia Bancaria (Bank Transfer), PayPal, Deposito Bancario (Cash Deposit), Boleto Bancario (Bank Slip), Pag Seguro
|Brazil
|
|-
|[[Image:Gyndex_Logo.jpg|128px]]
|Gyndex
|[http://www.gyndex.com http://www.gyndex.com]
|[mailto:gyndex@gmail.com gyndex@gmail.com]
|EUR
|iDeal, Phone, Bancontact
|Netherlands, Belgium
|
|-
|[[Image:Hhexicola_Logo.jpg|128px]]
|Hhexicola
|
|[mailto:edu.ghoststar@hotmail.com edu.ghoststar@hotmail.com]
|BRL
|Credit Card, Bank Transfer, PayPal
|Brazil
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Santos/37/73/4000 Santos (37/73/4000)]
|-
|[[Image:Hypno_Logo.jpg|128px]]
|Hypno
|[http://www.hypno.sl http://www.hypno.sl]
|[mailto:support@hypno.sl support@hypno.sl]
|EUR, CZK, USD
|Wire transfer, PayPal, Premium SMS
|Czech Republic, Slovakia
|
|-
|[[Image:LCX_Logo.png|128px]]
|LCX
|[http://lcx.sakura.ne.jp http://lcx.sakura.ne.jp]
|[mailto:support@lcx.sakura.ne.jp support@lcx.sakura.ne.jp]
|JPY
|Bank transfer
|Japan
|
* http://lcx.sakura.ne.jp/lcx_atm_report.cgi?m=list
|-
|[[Image:magic_logo.jpeg|128px]]
|Magic
|[http://somosferas.com/compra-de-lindens/ http://somosferas.com/compra-de-lindens/] [http://magicempreendimentos.sitepx.com/compra-de-lindens.html http://magicempreendimentos.sitepx.com/compra-de-lindens.html]
|[mailto:layonmagne.sl@live.com layonmagne.sl@live.com]
|BRL, USD
|Bank deposits and transfers, PayPal, Western Union
|Brazil, United States
|
|-
|
|Mauricioo
|
|[mailto:mauricio.santos.rj@hotmail.com mauricio.santos.rj@hotmail.com]
|BRL
|Bank Transfer, PayPal
|Brazil
|
|-
|[[Image:MBKash_Logo.png|128px]]
|MBKash
|[http://www.mbkash.com http://www.mbkash.com]
|[mailto:contact@mbkash.com contact@mbkash.com]
|EUR
|PayPal, Credit Card, Phone, SMS, Prepaid Card, internet+
|France
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Trinovantes/120/249/215 Trinovantes (120/249/215)]
|-
|
|MEGATEK
|[http://sl-money.com http://sl-money.com]
|[mailto:support@sl-money.com support@sl-money.com ]
|BYR, EUR, RUR, UAH, USD
|Webmoney, Yandex.Money, Visa QIWI Wallet, Mobile Payments, SMS, ATM QIWI, Mail.Money, Bank Transfer, Credit Card
|Worldwide
|
|-
|[[Image:Metabirds_Logo.png|128px]]
|Metabirds
|[http://metabirds.net http://metabirds.net]
|[mailto:support@metabirds.net support@metabirds.net]
|JPY
|BitCash, Bank Transfer
|Worldwide
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Japan/121/134/24 Japan (121/134/24)]
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Koenji/164/109/44 Koenji (164/109/44)]
* [http://metabirds.net/admin/sell_linden.php http://metabirds.net/admin/sell_linden.php]
|-
|[[Image:Moneyservers Logo.png|128px]]
|Moneyservers
|[http://www.moneyservers.com http://www.moneyservers.com]
|[mailto:support@www.moneyservers.com support@www.moneyservers.com]
|EUR, GBP, USD
|PayPal, Sofort, Paysafecard, Bank transaction
|European Union
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Pixel%20Eye/129/168/130 Pixel Eye (129/168/130)]
|-
|[[Image:parabola_logo_new.png|128px]]
|Parabola
|[http://www.parabolasgames.com.br http://www.parabolasgames.com.br]
|[mailto:parabola@parabolasgames.com.br parabola@parabolasgames.com.br]
|BRL
|Bank Transfer, Bank Slip, Cash Deposit
|Brazil
|
* [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ceilostomo/214/175/2995 Ceilostomo (214/175/2995)]
|-
|[[Image:Podex_Logo.png|128px]]
|Podex
|[http://www.podex.info http://www.podex.info]
|[mailto:info@podex.com.pl info@podex.com.pl]
|CZK, EUR, GBP, JPY, PLN, RUB, SEK, USD
|Credit Card, PayPal, Ukash, Sofort, Neteller, iDeal, Giropay, paysafecard, Bank Transfer, SMS, Pay-by-Telephone
|Worldwide
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Coda/48/214/62 Coda (48/214/62)]
|-
|
|RPLab
|[http://www.worldsl.com.br http://www.worldsl.com.br]
|[mailto:support@worldsl.com.br support@worldsl.com.br]
|BRL, EUR, USD
|PayPal Pag Seguro, Deposito Bancario, Boleto Bancario
|Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, United States
|
|-
|[[Image:RUexchange_Logo.png|128px]]
|RUexchange
|[http://www.ruexchange.org http://www.ruexchange.org]
|[mailto:support@ruexchange.org support@ruexchange.org]
|BYR, EUR, RUR, UAH, USD
|Webmoney, Yandex.Money, Visa QIWI Wallet, Mobile Payments, SMS
|Worldwide
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Byanspire/174/184/81 Byanspire (174/184/81)]
|-
|[[Image:Smenarna_Logo.png|128px]]
|Smenarna
|[http://www.smenarna.sl http://www.smenarna.sl]
|[mailto:smenarna@smenarna.sl smenarna@smenarna.sl]
|CZK, EUR
|SMS, Bank Transfer, Cash Deposit
|Czech Republic, Slovakia
|
|-
|[[Image:TeleDollar_Logo.jpg|128px]]
|TeleDollar
|[http://www.teledollar.biz http://www.teledollar.biz]
|[mailto:support@teledollar.biz support@teledollar.biz]
|AUD, BAM, CAD, CHF, CLP, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HRK, HUF, LTL, MYR, NOK, PLN, RUB, SEK, SGD, TRY, USD
|Pay-by-Phone, Wire Transfer, paysafecard, zeevex
|Worldwide
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Muenchen/77/87/41 Muenchen (77/87/41)]
|-
|[[Image:Vforex_logo.jpg|128px]]
|vForEx
|[http://www.eworldmauritius.com/fantasyland/?page_id=45 http://www.eworldmauritius.com/fantasyland/?page_id=45]
|[mailto:vforexinc@eworldmauritius.com vforexinc@eworldmauritius.com]
|AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, USD
|PayPal
|Australia, Canada, Europe, United States
|
|-
|[[Image:Viagame_Logo.png|128px]]
|viagame
|[http://www.viagame.pt http://www.viagame.pt]
|[mailto:info@virtualnauta.pt info@virtualnauta.pt]
|EUR
|Portugal
|Payshop, multibanco
|
|-
|[[Image:VireX_Logo.png|128px]]
|VireX
|[http://www.virex.us http://www.virex.us]
|[mailto:support@virex.fr support@virex.fr]
|CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, PLN, SEK, USD
|SMS, Phone, internet+, Ukash, Sofort, Giropay, Hipay, Allopass, Starpass
|65 countried in Europe, USA and Africa
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Kaili/36/78/3000 Kaili (36/78/3000)]
|-
|[[Image:Virtuatex_Logo.png|128px]]
|Virtuateq eXchange
|[http://www.virtuatex.com http://www.virtuatex.com]
|[mailto:support@virtuatex.nl support@virtuatex.nl]
|EUR
|iDeal, PayPal, paysafecard, Bancontact, Mister Cash, Phone
|Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Luxemburg, England, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Zakelijk%20Nederland/96/96/22 Zakelijk Nederland (96/96/22)]
|-
|[[Image:Virwox_Logo.png|128px]]
|VirWoX
|[http://www.virwox.com http://www.virwox.com]
|[mailto:support@virwox.com support@virwox.com]
|CHF, EUR, GBP, USD
|PayPal, Credit Card, Skrill (Moneybookers), NETELLER, paysafecard, Ukash, SOFORTbanking, Bank transfers
|Worldwide
|
*[https://www.virwox.com/terminals.php https://www.virwox.com/terminals.php]
|-
|[[Image:VMExchange_Logo.png|128px]]
|VMExchange
|[http://vmexchange.virtualmind.es http://vmexchange.virtualmind.es]
|[mailto:vmexchange@virtualmind.es vmexchange@virtualmind.es]
|EUR
|Credit Card, PayPal, SMS (Allopass)
|Worldwide
|
* [https://virtualmind.es/exchange/terminales.php https://virtualmind.es/exchange/terminales.php]
|-
|[[Image:Vwmex_Logo.gif|128px]]
|vwmex
|[http://www.vwmex.com http://www.vwmex.com]
|[mailto:info@vwmex.com info@vwmex.com]
|JPY
|Bank transfer
|Japan
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Yangeulla/85/198/67 Yangeulla (85/198/67)]
|-
|
|WideWorld
|
|[mailto:wideworldbank@gmail.com wideworldbank@gmail.com]
|BRL, EUR, USD
|Bank transfer, Credit Card, PayPal
|Brazil, Worldwide
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/WideWorld/134/129/28 WideWorld (134/129/28)]
|-
|[[Image:Woozkash_Logo.png|128px]]
|Woozkash
|[http://www.woozkash.com http://www.woozkash.com]
|[mailto:contact@woozcash.com contact@woozcash.com]
|EUR
|PayPal, Credit Card, Phone, SMS, Prepaid Card, internet+
|Europe
|
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Bundz/21/151/2001 Bundz (21/151/2001)]
* [http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Trinovantes/117/254/216 Trinovantes (117/254/216)]
|-
|[[Image:Xchange4LS_Logo.png|128px]]
|Xchange4LS
|[http://www.xchange4ls.com http://www.xchange4ls.com]
|[mailto:support@xchnage4ls.com support@xchnage4ls.com]
|AUD, CAD, CHF, DKK, EUR, NOK, USD, YPJ
|Credit Card, PayPal, paysafecard, Ukash, Direkt Banking, Bank Transfers
|Worldwide
|
|-
|[[Image:XtreamHotspot_Logo.jpg|128px]]
|Xtream Hotspot
|[http://www.xtreamhotspot.com http://www.xtreamhotspot.com]
|[mailto:pvalenca@xtreamhotspot.com pvalenca@xtreamhotspot.com]
|BRL
|Bank Transfer, PayPal
|Brazil
|
|-
|[[Image:Zoha_Islands_Logo.jpg|128px]]
|ZoHaIslands
|[http://blog.zoha-islands.com http://blog.zoha-islands.com]
|[mailto:support@zoha-islands.com support@zoha-islands.com]
|AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, USD, JPY
|PayPal, Credit Card
|Worldwide
|
*[http://SLurl.com/secondlife/ZoHa%20Islands/180/220/22 ZoHa Islands (180/220/22)]
*[http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Business%20District%20Alpha/250/150/25 Business District Alpha (250/150/25)]
*[http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Valhalla%20Estates%20Management/165/55/35 Valhalla Estates Management (165/55/35)]
*[http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Hunters%20Cove/220/40/22 Hunters Cove (220/40/22)]
*[http://SLurl.com/secondlife/ZoHa%20Islands%20Rentals/100/25/22 ZoHa Islands Rentals (100/25/22)]
*[http://SLurl.com/secondlife/West%20Grove/160/125/3500 West Grove (160/125/3500)]
*[http://SLurl.com/secondlife/Garmisch/40/205/150 Garmisch (40/205/150)]
|}

==Authorized Reseller Logo==
{|
|[[Image:Linden_Dollar_Authorized_Reseller_Logo.png]]
|Authorized Resellers will display this special logo, which will link to this wiki page where you can confirm their status as an Authorized Reseller. Only Authorized Resellers may use this logo.
|}

==Program Details==
For the terms that govern the operation of the Authorized Reseller Program, please see the [[Linden Lab Official:Linden Dollar Authorized Reseller Terms and Conditions|Linden Dollar Reseller Terms and Conditions]].

==Become an Authorized Reseller==
The Authorized Reseller program is in pilot. At this time, we are no longer accepting new applications. Please check back here in the future for any changes.

Top20 Help Articles

2011-07-13T00:21:39Z

Rowan Linden: /* Account (7) */

== List of the top 20 Knowledge Base articles to be localized (in Lithium): ==
Defined by Noelle Linden, and Community Translators group, and based on the number of page views in the US Knowledge Base)

''(Total wordcount = about 22000)''
__NOTOC__

===Account (7)===

* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Maturity-ratings/ta-p/700119 Maturity ratings] (wordcount = 1400)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Age-verification/ta-p/700021 Age verification] (wc = 600)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Accounts-overview/ta-p/700019 Accounts overview] (wc = 1200)
* FACT-CHECKING - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Account-balance/ta-p/700015 Account balance] (wc = 2000]
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Usernames/ta-p/700177 Usernames] (wc = 600)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Login-failure/ta-p/700109 Login failure] (wc = 1000)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Accessing-Adult-land-and-content/ta-p/805975 Accessing Adult land and content] [wc = 500)

===Buying and Selling (6)===

* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/How-to-get-Linden-dollars/ta-p/700085 How to get Linden dollars] (wc = 250)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Shopping-in-the-Marketplace/ta-p/700195 Shopping in the Marketplace] (wc = 1150)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Selling-in-the-Marketplace/ta-p/700193 Selling in the Marketplace] (wc = 1300)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Buying-land/ta-p/700043 Buying land] (wc = 2500)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Shopping-safety-tips/ta-p/700149 Shopping safety tips] (wc = 850)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Marketplace-overview/ta-p/700189 Marketplace overview] (wc = 250)

===Avatar (3)===

* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Editing-your-appearance/ta-p/700709 Editing your appearance] (wc = 500)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Display-names/ta-p/700173 Display names] (wc = 500)
* READY FOR TRANLSATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Creating-clothing-and-tattoos/ta-p/700055 Creating clothing and tattoos] (wc = 1100)

===Communication, Social (4)===

* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Text-chat/ta-p/700155 Text chat] (wc = 1500)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Friends-and-partnering/ta-p/700067 Friends and partnering] (wc = 1300)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Voice-chat-FAQ/ta-p/700171 Voice chat FAQ] (wc = 3300)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Blocking/ta-p/700121 Blocking] (wc = 450)

[[Category:Community Translation Project]]

Top20 Help Articles

2011-07-13T00:21:19Z

Rowan Linden: /* Buying and Selling (6) */

== List of the top 20 Knowledge Base articles to be localized (in Lithium): ==
Defined by Noelle Linden, and Community Translators group, and based on the number of page views in the US Knowledge Base)

''(Total wordcount = about 22000)''
__NOTOC__

===Account (7)===

* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Maturity-ratings/ta-p/700119 Maturity ratings] (wordcount = 1400)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Age-verification/ta-p/700021 Age verification] (wc = 600)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Accounts-overview/ta-p/700019 Accounts overview] (wc = 1200)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Account-balance/ta-p/700015 Account balance] (wc = 2000]
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Usernames/ta-p/700177 Usernames] (wc = 600)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Login-failure/ta-p/700109 Login failure] (wc = 1000)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Accessing-Adult-land-and-content/ta-p/805975 Accessing Adult land and content] [wc = 500)

===Buying and Selling (6)===

* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/How-to-get-Linden-dollars/ta-p/700085 How to get Linden dollars] (wc = 250)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Shopping-in-the-Marketplace/ta-p/700195 Shopping in the Marketplace] (wc = 1150)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Selling-in-the-Marketplace/ta-p/700193 Selling in the Marketplace] (wc = 1300)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Buying-land/ta-p/700043 Buying land] (wc = 2500)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Shopping-safety-tips/ta-p/700149 Shopping safety tips] (wc = 850)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Marketplace-overview/ta-p/700189 Marketplace overview] (wc = 250)

===Avatar (3)===

* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Editing-your-appearance/ta-p/700709 Editing your appearance] (wc = 500)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Display-names/ta-p/700173 Display names] (wc = 500)
* READY FOR TRANLSATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Creating-clothing-and-tattoos/ta-p/700055 Creating clothing and tattoos] (wc = 1100)

===Communication, Social (4)===

* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Text-chat/ta-p/700155 Text chat] (wc = 1500)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Friends-and-partnering/ta-p/700067 Friends and partnering] (wc = 1300)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Voice-chat-FAQ/ta-p/700171 Voice chat FAQ] (wc = 3300)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Blocking/ta-p/700121 Blocking] (wc = 450)

[[Category:Community Translation Project]]

Top20 Help Articles

2011-07-01T00:24:29Z

Rowan Linden: /* Buying and Selling (6) */

== List of the top 20 Knowledge Base articles to be localized (in Lithium): ==
Defined by Noelle Linden, and Community Translators group, and based on the number of page views in the US Knowledge Base)

''(Total wordcount = about 22000)''
__NOTOC__

===Account (7)===

* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Maturity-ratings/ta-p/700119 Maturity ratings] (wordcount = 1400)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Age-verification/ta-p/700021 Age verification] (wc = 600)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Accounts-overview/ta-p/700019 Accounts overview] (wc = 1200)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Account-balance/ta-p/700015 Account balance] (wc = 2000]
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Usernames/ta-p/700177 Usernames] (wc = 600)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Login-failure/ta-p/700109 Login failure] (wc = 1000)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Accessing-Adult-land-and-content/ta-p/805975 Accessing Adult land and content] [wc = 500)

===Buying and Selling (6)===

* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/How-to-get-Linden-dollars/ta-p/700085 How to get Linden dollars] (wc = 250)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Shopping-in-the-Marketplace/ta-p/700195 Shopping in the Marketplace] (wc = 1150)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Selling-in-the-Marketplace/ta-p/700193 Selling in the Marketplace] (wc = 1300)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Buying-land/ta-p/700043 Buying land] (wc = 2500)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Shopping-safety-tips/ta-p/700149 Shopping safety tips] (wc = 850)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Marketplace-overview/ta-p/700189 Marketplace overview] (wc = 250)

===Avatar (3)===

* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Editing-your-appearance/ta-p/700709 Editing your appearance] (wc = 500)
* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Display-names/ta-p/700173 Display names] (wc = 500)
* READY FOR TRANLSATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Creating-clothing-and-tattoos/ta-p/700055 Creating clothing and tattoos] (wc = 1100)

===Communication, Social (4)===

* READY FOR TRANSLATION - [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Text-chat/ta-p/700155 Text chat] (wc = 1500)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Friends-and-partnering/ta-p/700067 Friends and partnering] (wc = 1300)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Voice-chat-FAQ/ta-p/700171 Voice chat FAQ] (wc = 3300)
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Blocking/ta-p/700121 Blocking] (wc = 450)

[[Category:Community Translation Project]]

Linden Lab Official:What is Extended Support?

2011-06-02T00:03:14Z

Rowan Linden:

<noinclude>{{KBmaster}}</noinclude>
Linden Lab offers Extended Support at no additional charge to Concierge Residents and Solution Providers with monthly Private Region maintenance fees of $5000 and over. Those who qualify will be added automatically to Extended Support. If an account transfers or abandons Regions and is no longer billed the minimum monthly amount, it will be removed automatically from Extended Support. In addition to existing Concierge benefits, Extended Support membership includes:

* Accelerated ticket response -- 24 hour response and average 48 hour resolution for most issues
* Discounted island (Private Region) rental

As always, you can contact us in cases or Live Chat from the [http://secondlife.com/support/ Support Portal].
[[Category:Ticket Types and Support Services]]

Linden Lab Official:What is Extended Support?

2011-06-01T23:50:57Z

Rowan Linden:

<noinclude>{{KBmaster}}</noinclude>
Linden Lab offers Extended Support at no additional charge to Concierge Residents and Solution Providers with monthly full island maintenance fees of $5000 and over. Those who qualify will be automatically added to Extended Support. In addition to existing Concierge benefits, Extended Support membership includes:

* Accelerated ticket response -- 24 hour response and average 48 hour resolution for most issues
* Discounted island (Private Region) rental

As always, you can contact us in cases or Live Chat from the [http://secondlife.com/support/ Support Portal].
[[Category:Ticket Types and Support Services]]

Linden Lab Official:I need to report a region being offline.

2011-06-01T23:43:38Z

Rowan Linden:

<noinclude>{{KBmaster}}</noinclude>

* "This region is offline."
* "The simulator is offline."
* "Region not available."
* "We've got a sim down!"

No matter how you put it, it's the same thing: Sometimes entropy gets the best of us, and a region will go offline, rendering it inaccessible. The reasons for such a thing happening could unfortunately be many and various, but they're not quite as important as letting us know when it happens!

{{KBnote| Remember to check the [http://status.secondlifegrid.net/ Status Blog] -- we might already be aware of the issue, in which case we're working to fix it.}}

To report a region being offline, please [http://support.secondlife.com/create-case/ submit a support case]. Both Basic and Premium account holders can submit cases for this particular problem:

* Select '''Land & Region''' from the '''What type of problem are you having?''' dropdown and '''Report an offline Region''' from '''Land & Region'''.
* Fill out all other fields accordingly, including these helpful details:
** The region's name
** Anything unusual you may have observed before the region went offline
*Click '''Submit'''.

[[Category:Support]]
[[Category:Land]]

Registration API Third Party Support

2009-05-18T22:59:08Z

Rowan Linden:

{{Alert Box|
Linden Lab does not provide direct technical support for the Registration API. This page lists companies and individuals that provide technical and other support for the Reg API. The providers listed themselves here, and Linden Lab does not endorse or recommend them.
}}

'''Note''': By listing yourself or your organization here, you are offering to provide support for users of the Reg API and by so doing, are indicating that you have appropriate knowledge of the Reg API, associated scripting languages, and host installation to do so.

'''Linden Lab makes no representation of the performance of companies or individuals listed here. Use at your own risk! As you would with any other service, ask for references, have clear agreement on performance, time-line and fees, and be reasonable in your expectations.'''

{{:Web Services Portal/navigation}}

__TOC__

== 1Virtual ==
* Contact information:<br> IM Alexander Regent in SL, or email at: info (at) 1virtualnetwork (dot) com or call directly at 617-256-8030

[http://www.linkedin.com/in/emaggini View my LinkedIn Profile]

* Services provided:
Any needed including:

# Full API support of both bulk and individual registrations, either through your own website or our existing gateways. References available upon request.
# Full service scripting and backend server/database development to track usage of your new clients.
# "in-world" sim and parcel development on a per project basis.

Language: English et aussi Francais!

==2ndAgency==

* Contact info:

In-world: '''IM LorenzoAugust Zehetbauer or Michel Lemmon'''

E-mail: [mailto:info@2ndagency.com '''info@2ndagency.com''']

Website: [http://www.2ndagency.com '''www.2ndagency.com''']

*Languages: Italian, English, German, French
*Lingua: Italiano, Inglese, Tedesco, Francese

* Services provided:
#RegAPI implementation: on our gateways or on your website.
#Full-service metaverse development: from partial regions to world-spanning strategies.
#Technology development: LSL to back-end database integration and media support.
#Fast Service, Maintenance 24/7, Support Service

* Servizi Offerti:
#Implementazione RegAPI: installazione nella vostra presenza internet (web Page), creazione di una pagina per la registrazione di nuovi account Second Life
#Servizio Completo metaverso: Sviluppo di regioni, Sviluppo di progetti e di Strategie in Second Life
#Sviluppo tecnologia: da Script LSL conessi a database come anche integrazione di supporti media.
#Servizio Rapido eseguito da esperti, manutenzione 24/7, servizio di supporto

Siamo una società che offre un servizio completo per la vostra presenza in Second Life, sia per lo sviluppo, consulenza e realizzazione progetto, riferimento in lingua Italiana

==active6==
* Contact information:

In-world: '''IM active6 Aeon'''

E-Mail: [mailto:info@active6.com '''info@active6.com''']

Website: [http://www.active6.com '''www.active6.com''']

We are a web design & application development company, specializing in Rich Internet Applications, primarily based on PHP, Adobe Flash/Flex and C#.NET.

We can create Flash/Flex based Second Life registration pages, fully integrated with your web pages.

Languages Spoken: English, Dutch, French, German, some Japanese.

Take a look at our Flash/Flex registration demo showing some of the advantages of a RIA interface over a plain HTML page:

[http://www.active6.com/slregapi/ www.active6.com/slregapi/]

The backend uses PHP scripts (compatible with 4 and 5)

== Avatar Registry ==

* Contact information:<br> email at: avatar-registry@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

[http://www.avatar-registry.com/ Avatar Registry Website]

* Services provided:

Manage you own private island registrations on the teen grid.

# Full API support of both bulk and individual registrations, through your own hosted customized portal. Including adult registration for Teen Second Life

Language: English

== Centric ==
* Contact information:<br> SL IM: Adam Rakosi (English, Spanish), Neko Longduk (Japanese, Mandarin) <br> Email: adam.rakunas@centric.com (English, Spanish), ken.brady@centric.com (Japanese, Mandarin) <br> Phone: (800) 9-CENTRIC or (818) 985-8855

* Services provided: <br> RegAPI implementation: on our gateways or on your website. <br> Full-service metaverse development: from partial regions to world-spanning strategies. <br> Technology development: LSL to back-end database integration and media support.

Languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin

== FireSabre Consulting LLC ==

* Contact information:<br> IM Gus Plisskin in SL, or email us at: bulkaccounts /AT/ FireSabre /DOT/ com. 713-429-1750

* Services provided:<br>FireSabre offers several kinds of RegAPI service.<br>1) We create a batch of bulk accounts for your project.<br>2) We can also provide a website with which you can register your own accounts as needed.<br>3) We can also integration account creation with web applications.

We've been providing RegAPI services since 2006. We're experienced, and have provided bulk accounts for quite a few clients.

Please contact us about your SL account creation needs. Our services are fast, inexpensive, and flexible.

For more information see: [http://firesabre.com/Services.php www.firesabre.com] --[[User:Gus Plisskin|Gus Plisskin]] 18:01, 16 July 2007 (PDT)

== Magrathean Technologies ==
* Fast Expert Service
* 24/7 Maintenance
* Support Services
* Over 100 RegAPI Systems Built
* Extra Features - (Groups, Default Avatars, Load Balancing)

Three ways to contact us:
# Our [http://redux.magrathean.ca/ website]
# Our email: partners@magrathean.ca
# In world: [[Fox Diller]]

== MetaCrafters ==

# [http://metacrafters.com/ MetaCrafters Web Site]
# In-World: FWord Utorid
# Main Office: [http://slurl.com/secondlife/st%20lion/14/0/100/ SLURL To MetaCrafters St Lion Office]
# Email: fword.utorid@yahoo.com

[http://metacrafters.com/app/quickjoin/ See Live Working Demo of our Budget RegAPI Solution $99]

[http://join.metacrafters.com/ See Live Working Demo of Basic RegAPI Solution $250]

* Services Provided:

MetaCrafters provides custom software solutions and bot development services for virtual worlds.

We offer a variety of RegAPI solutions... a customizable PHP5 / MySQL based signup system with database for performance monitoring, a backend control panel with a variety of configurable options, as well as a standalone desktop registration tool in .NET for Windows.

We can code a custom front end to meet your RegAPI requirements.

# Full API support of both bulk and individual registrations
# Portal Customization Options: We can develop your SL Registration portal to match your site's look and feel
# Extensive tool support: We can provide you with many forms of RegAPI access.
# Bulk registration of one-off avatars for your project
# RegAPI For OpenSim Grids now in development
# With our bot technology we can get your group of alts dressed and equipped with groups in short order for an affordable rate, and we can help to populate your events

[http://metacrafters.com/showcase-regapi.php For More Details On Our RegAPI Services...]

* Additional Services:

# Full-service Metaverse development: large or small, we can support your needs. building, scripting
# Software development: LSL to back-end database integration and media support, .NET client development, PHP / ASP / MySQL / SQL Server and many other technologies.

== SLRegAPI.com ==
* Contact information:<br> SL IM: Ina Centaur (English)<br> Email: ina.centaur@gmail.com
* Site: [http://SLRegAPI.com SLRegAPI.com]

== SLTurkiye (Hakan ŞEN) ==
* Contact information:<br> IM billythe Kit in SL, or email us at: email@hakansen.com or visit http://www.hakansen.com/iletisim

* Services provided:
Any needed including:

# Reg API Configuration. (Second Life Registration API Kurulum ve Konfigürasyonu)
# Web Based Second Life Projects (Surveys, Visitor Counting vs.)
# "in-world" land management.

Language: Türkçe, English!

== TCH Enterprises ==
* Contact information:<br> IM ATown Fall in SL, or email at: [mailto:info@tch-sl.com info@tch-sl.com] or call directly at 802-558-3352

[http://www.tch-sl.com TCH Enterprises Website]

* Services provided:
Full Second Life INtegration Services for all your business needs.

# Full API support of both bulk and individual registrations, either through your own website or our existing gateways. References available upon request.
# Full service scripting and backend server/database development to track usage of your new clients.
# sim and parcel development on a per project basis.
# wide range of addition virtual world services for Second Life & other VR platforms.

Language: English et aussi Francais!

[[Category:RegAPI|Third Party Support]]

Region Performance Improvement Guide

2008-04-08T01:08:33Z

Rowan Linden: /* Remove Top Scripts */

{{Multi-lang}}

This article explains how to check your Second Life Region's performance and the steps you can take to improve it. This wiki was written for owners of Estates, sometimes referred to as Islands, but mainland owners may find parts of it helpful.

== Checking Your Region's Performance ==

To see the performance of your Region you'll want to check the Region's Frames Per Second (FPS). To do this you can use the
[http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar]. While standing on your land select the View Menu > View Statistics Bar. This can be a bit overwhelming so we'll guide you through it. Note, Sim stands for Simulator and is another name for Region. In the Picture below we've circled the "Sim FPS", which is your Region's Frames Per Second.

[[Image:StatisticsBar_Initial.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

To interpret the Sim FPS performance of your Region:

* 45 FPS: The best. No action necessary.
* 35 - 44 FPS: This is good quite good and you don't need to tune if it never goes below 35 FPS.
* 20 - 35 FPS: This is slow and should be noticeable. Adjustment is needed to improve your Region's performance.
* 10 - 20 FPS: This is bad and quite serious.
* 0 - 10 FPS: This is terrible. Time to open a Support Ticket.

If your performance of your Region is consistently over 35 FPS at its busiest time you can stop here. Fortunately, Regions are above 35 FPS most of the time. For example, during the month of October 2007, all the Second Life Regions were only below 35 FPS an average of less than 2% of the time.

In the screenshot above, you'll notice the Sim FPS is 21, which means the Region is very slow. The Main Agents line shows 96, which is the number of Agents (Avatars) currently in your Region. This is exceptionally high and is the prime cause of this Region's slow FPS. The Child Agent is the number of Avatars outside your Region that can see into your Region and also can slow your Region down if it is a significant number.

To see more detail on what is slowing down your Region, expand the
[http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar] by clicking on the last line "Time (ms)" with your mouse to see the additional Region statistics shown below:

[[Image:Statistics_Bar_TimeMS.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

The "Total Frame Time" shows the number of milliseconds (ms) to display a single frame. Time greater than 22.2 ms means your Frame Rate will be below 45 FPS. For a detailed explanation of these see the knowledge-based article on the [http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar] and scroll to the section on Time. However, we'll explain these Time measurements as we walk through the ways to improve your Region's performance.

== Improving Your Region's Performance ==

There are a number of steps that you can take to improve your Region's performance. We've listed the steps in approximate order of the biggest impact and least effort, however, each Region is unique.

=== Reduce the Maximum Number of Avatars in Your Estate ===

The number of avatars in a region is the most common cause and usually the biggest contributor to low Region FPS. This number has often been increased above the default setting, resulting in lower Region performance. Lowering the maximum number of Avatars allowed in your Estate will usually increase your Estate's FPS. This can be done by selecting the World Menu > Region / Estate Menu Item. This will bring up the Region / Estate Window where you can adjust the Agent Limit field, which is the number of avatars allowed in your Region at any one time.

[[Image:RegionWindow_Region_Tab.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

The default Agent Limit setting is 40 for Regions. As an Estate owner you can adjust this setting. Your avatar can see approximately 30 other avatars. It is recommended to look at the Agent Time in the [http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar] to see how well your Region is performing during your busiest time. Keeping your Agent Time below 9 ms during its busiest time is recommended. For more information, you can read the knowledge-based article on how to set the [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=4417 number of avatars in a region].

=== Remove Top Scripts ===

Inefficient or very busy scripts in your Region can slow it down. In the [http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar], the Script Time line shows how many milliseconds each of the scripts in your Region is taking. If the total time is over 5 milliseconds then it may be worth investigating if this can be reduced. Too see which scripts are the busiest, in your Estate, select the Debug Tab in your Region / Estate Window as shown below.

[[Image:Region_Window_Debug_Tab.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

Then click on Get Top Scripts, which will bring up a Window shown below.

[[Image:Region_Window_Top_Scripts.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

By clicking twice on the Time column heading it will sort the busiest scripts at the top. Hitting Refresh several times will capture different time slices and give a more accurate picture of the top scripts. Once you know which scripts are consuming your Region's resources, you can remove, replace or optimize them. Also, note that reducing the total number of scripts in your Region can improve performance.

Examples of problematic scripts include: ones that are constantly active without sleeping. For example, sensor scripts with less than a few second sleep interval. Another example is temp-rezzer scripts that allow a slightly larger number of prims at the expense of Region performance. Any script that consistently runs over 0.200ms is worthy of review and possible removal.

=== Remove Top Colliders ===

The top collider physical objects in your Region can potentially slow it down. These are physical objects that are often moving and can contribute significantly to the time your Region takes to perform the physics calculations. In the [http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar] the Physics Time line shows how many milliseconds your physics is taking. If it is over 4 milliseconds then it may be worth investigating if this can be reduced. Too see which colliders are the most active, select the Debug Tab in your Region / Estate Window as shown below.

[[Image:Region_Window_Debug_Tab.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

Then click on Get Top Colliders, which will bring up a Window shown below.

[[Image:Region_Window_Top_Colliders.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

By clicking twice on the Time column heading it will sort the most active colliders at the top. Since the top colliders list is based on a small time slice, its good to hit refresh a few times to get a more accurate picture. Once you know which objects are your top colliders, you can remove, replace or optimize them. Also note that removing the total number of moving objects in your Region can improve performance.

=== Remove Large Textures ===

Excessive use of large textures can slow down a Region. In general, its good to avoid using textures greater than 512x512 pixels. In the [http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar], the Images Time line shows how many milliseconds handling your Region's images is taking. If it is over 2 milliseconds then it may be worth investigating if this can be reduced. When an avatar views a large image or numerous smaller images for the first time since entering the Region, they will automatically download the image to their Viewer. If a number of avatar's are doing this at the same time then this will put a significant load on your Region, slowing down its FPS. If you can't remove these large textures then reducing the number of unique textures, the size of the textures and/or the resolution can increase your Region's performance.

=== Optimize Scripted Texture-Changing Objects ===

Scripted objects that change textures can also slow down a Region. Each time a new texture is displayed, it must be downloaded to each Avatar who is looking at the object. If you can't remove these objects then reducing the number of unique textures and size of the textures in these objects can increase your Region's performance.

=== Reduce the Number of Prims Used ===

Reducing the number of prims your Region uses will increase your Region's performance. Regions are currently limited to 15,000 prims.

=== Reduce Number of Objects ===

Large numbers of objects, especially if they are moving, rotating, flashing, scripted or shape changing sculpties will slow your Region down.

=== Reduce Visitor Attachments ===

While this is harder to do, some Regions have been able to get a speedup by having the visitors remove attachments, especially high-prim or heavily scripted.

=== Region Optimizations for Improved Viewer Performance ===

The following Region items can slow down Viewer performance:

* Big Prims greater than 10 m x 10 m can slow down Viewer FPS.
* Large or numerous textures when an avatar first comes within sight of them
* Overuse of [[Sculpted_Prims|sculpted prims]], twisted tori, and other geometrically complex objects.
* Particle effects (which includes bling and poofers).

Keep in mind some of your visitors may have slow graphics cards or PCs.

=== Upgrade to a Faster Region ===

There are different classes of Regions with different levels of performance. The newest class of Regions is class 5 and was introduced in November of 2006 as described in [http://blog.secondlife.com/2006/10/16/looking-forward-to-class-5/ Ian's blog post]. All Regions added since November 2006 have been class 5. Class 5 Regions (Sims) can handle significantly more simultaneous avatars, more scripts, more physics, more objects and more textures at one time then class 3. For class 3 Estate owners you can upgrade to class 5. The class is specified when we deliver it to you.

=== More Info ===

You can do numerous other Estate management tasks using the [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=4417 Region/Estate Window] as described in the linked knowledge-based article.

=== Conclusion ===

Despite the fact Regions on average Regions are only below 35 FPS a few percent of the time, we understand that slow Region performance can be aggravating to say the least. For those Regions and Estate owners, we've described how to achieve good performance by using the [http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar] during your busiest times and then adjusting the number of avatars, scripts, textures, objects and moving physical objects in your Region. We hope this article helps you find the right balance between making your Region cool and fast.

Custom name requests

2007-12-10T18:51:16Z

Rowan Linden: /* Custom Last Names Requirements */

At this time, Custom Names is a manually processed project. We hope to automate and expand availability in the future, as we know that your identity in Second Life is important. Some aspects of your Second Life identity may better be managed by our identity verification project in the future.

Here is information about the program and the information we require to create the name for you.

==Custom Last Names Requirements==
* Upon creation of this Custom Name, the account given will be billed $1,000. On the anniversary date, you will be billed $500 to renew the account.
* You must have billing information, or enough funds to cover the $1,000 fee, in the account you specify as the requestor, or it will become delinquent. We cannot create custom names for accounts that do not have funds available.
* Last names must clearly be an organizational or corporate name, and distinguished from personal last names (Surnames). For example, Smith is not acceptable, but SmithCorp, SmithInc, Smith_Products, SmithConstruction, and SPC are. Names that are clearly composite (SecondLife) or made up (Agilent) will be considered.
* Last names must have at least 2 characters; all characters in a name must be alphanumeric; no punctuation may be included. The name will be created with capital letters you designate in your request, so please carefully review upper/lower case!
* To create accounts with the Custom Last Name, you must use the [http://secondlife.com/developers/api/reg.php Registration API]. You may create as many additional accounts as you need (the initial limit is 200 per day, but you can request a higher limit). You may want to review the [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/RegAPI RegistrationAPI documentation] before you submit a Custom Name request to be sure that you have the capabilities to use it to create additional accounts.
* Content cannot be transferred to this account by Linden Lab.

'''Please Note:'''
* All custom name requests are received and processed by concierge staff.
* It may take up to 4 weeks to create the last name and account, although we are usually able to do this within 2 weeks. You will be notified if the name is approved, and again when it is created and your account billed.

* Please specify as requestor the name you want to use to manage creation of accounts using the Registration API.
* Linden Lab cannot provide invoices for custom names; your credit card billing statement is proof of payment.

Custom Last Name Form. Please complete the requested information and submit a support ticket, Ticket Type Region Issues>Other, summary to include "custom name".
* Requested Last Name
* RL name of requestor
* SL name of requestor
* Email of requestor
* Date requested by

Region Performance Improvement Guide

2007-10-23T22:09:48Z

Rowan Linden: /* Checking Your Region's Performance */

This article explains how to check your Second Life Region's performance and the steps you can take to improve it. This wiki was written for owners of Estates (Privately owned Regions) but mainland owners may find parts of it helpful.

== Checking Your Region's Performance ==

To see the performance of your Region you'll want to check the Region's Frames Per Second (FPS). To do this you can use the
[http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar]. While standing on your land select the View Menu > View Statistics Bar. This can be a bit overwhelming so we'll guide you through it. Note, Sim stands for Simulator and is another name for Region. In the Picture below we've circled the "Sim FPS", which is your Region's Frames Per Second.

[[Image:StatisticsBar_Initial.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

To interpret the Sim FPS performance of your Region:

* 45 FPS: The best. No action necessary.
* 35 - 44 FPS: This is good quite good and you don't need to tune if it never goes below 35 FPS.
* 20 - 35 FPS: This is slow and should be noticeable. Adjustment is needed to improve your Region's performance.
* 10 - 20 FPS: This is bad and quite serious.
* 0 - 10 FPS: This is terrible. Time to open a Support Ticket.

If your performance of your Region is consistently over 35 FPS at its busiest time you can stop here. In the screenshot above, you'll notice the Sim FPS is 21, which means the Region is very slow. The Main Agents line shows 96, which is the number of Agents (Avatars) in your Region. As we'll discuss this is exceptionally high and is the prime cause of this Region's slow FPS. The Child Agent is the number of Avatars outside your Region that can see into your Region and also can slow your Region down if it is a significant number.

To see more detail on what is slowing down your Region, expand the
[http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar] by clicking on the last line "Time (ms)" with your mouse to see the additional Region statistics shown below:

[[Image:Statistics_Bar_TimeMS.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

The "Total Frame Time" shows the number of milliseconds (ms) to display a single frame. Time greater than 22.2 ms means your Frame Rate will be below 45 FPS. For a detailed explanation of these see the knowledge-based article on the [http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar] and scroll to the section on Time.

== Improving Your Region's Performance ==

There are a number of steps that you can take to improve your Region's performance. We've listed the steps in approximate order of the biggest impact and least effort but each Region is unique.

=== Reduce the Maximum Number of Avatars in Your Estate ===

The number of avatars in a region is the most common cause and usually the biggest contributor to low Region FPS. Lowering the maximum number of Avatars allowed in your Estate will usually increase your Estate's FPS. This can be done by selecting the World Menu > Region / Estate Menu Item. This will bring up the Region / Estate Window where you can adjust the Agent Limit field. Note: you must own the Estate or be an Estate Manager to adjust the Agent Limit field. The default number of avatars is 40 for a Region. Many Estates that suffer from poor performance have increased this number above 40. An avatar can see a maximum of approximately 30 other avatars. You can read the knowledge-based article on how to set the [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=4417 number of avatars in a region].

[[Image:RegionWindow_Region_Tab.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

=== Remove Top Scripts ===

The most active scripts in your Region can slow it down. In the [http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar], the Script Time line shows how many milliseconds your scripts are taking. If it is over 3 milliseconds then it may be worth investigating if this can be reduced. Too see which scripts are the most active, in your Estate, select the Debug Tab in your Region / Estate Window as shown below.

[[Image:Region_Window_Debug_Tab.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

Then click on Get Top Scripts, which will bring up a Window shown below.

[[Image:Region_Window_Top_Colliders.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

Hitting Refresh several times will capture different time slides and give a more accurate picture of the top scripts. Once you know which scripts are consuming your Region's resources, you can remove, replace or optimize them. Also, note that reducing the total number of scripts in your Region can improve performance.

=== Remove Top Colliders ===

The top colliders in your Region can slow it down. These are physical objects that are often moving and can contribute significantly to the time your Region takes to perform the physics calculations. In the [http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar] the Physics Time line shows how many milliseconds your physics is taking. If it is over 3 milliseconds then it may be worth investigating if this can be reduced. Too see which colliders are the most active, select the Debug Tab in your Region / Estate Window as shown below.

[[Image:Region_Window_Debug_Tab.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

Then click on Get Top Colliders, which will bring up a Window shown below.

[[Image:Region_Window_Top_Colliders.PNG|thumbnail|none]]

Since the top colliders list is based on a small time slide, its good to hit refresh a few times to get a more accurate picture. Once you know which objects are your top colliders, you can remove, replace or optimize them. Also note that removing the total number of moving objects in your Region can improve performance.

=== Remove Large Textures ===

Large textures greater than 512 x 512 can slow down a Region. In the [http://secondlife.com/app/help/guides/stats.php Statistics Bar], the Images Time line shows how many milliseconds handling your Region's images is taking. If it is over 3 milliseconds then it may be worth investigating if this can be reduced. When an avatar views a large image or numerous smaller images for the first time since entering the Region, they will automatically download the image to their Viewer. If a number of avatar's are doing this at the same time then this will put a significant load on your Region, slowing down its FPS. If you can't remove these large textures then reducing the number of unique textures and size of the textures can increase your Region's performance.

=== Optimize Scripted Texture-Changing Objects ===

Scripted objects that change textures can also slow down a Region. Each time a new texture is displayed, it must be downloaded to each Avatar who is looking at the object. If you can't remove these objects then reducing the number of unique textures and size of the textures in these objects can increase your Region's performance.

=== Remove Big Prims ===

Big Prims greater than 10 m x 10 m can cause lag. Removing or reducing these in your Region can increase its performance.

=== Reduce the Number of Prims Used ===

Reducing the number of prims your Region uses will increase your Region's performance. Region's are currently limited to approximately 15,000 Prims.

=== Reduce Number of Objects ===

Large numbers of objects, especially if they are moving, rotating, flashing, scripted or emitting particles will slow your Region down.

=== Upgrade or Buy a Faster Region ===

There are different classes of Regions with different levels of performance. The fastest class of Region (Sim) can handle you to have more simultaneous avatars, more scripts, more physics, more objects and more textures in your Region at one time. Class 5 Sim/Region's are currently the fastest and were introduced in November 2006 with all new Sim/Region's thereafter being class 5. Class 5 Regions/Sims are described in [http://blog.secondlife.com/2006/10/16/looking-forward-to-class-5/ Ian's post]. The class is specified when we deliver it to you. For class 3 Estate owners you can upgrade to class 5. For class 4 Estate owners, who want a class 5, you will need to buy one. Of course, you can always sell your class 4 Estate.