User:Gnome Inkpen/Tips and Tricks!

Tips & Tricks!

Over time I have had a lot of questions about Second Life, so I have compiled a list of most common questions I get. But please if you dont understand whats written here or need some extra help, IM me at anytime!

1. Appearance Issues

Is your avatars skin have parts of what looks like the Second Life user interface on it? Or parts of your HUD attachments?

On Windows use Ctrl > Alt > R and on Mac use Cmd > Opt > R - this will "Rebake Character Textures", which means it will basically re-render (aka: get rid of those annoying, images and textures from your avatar) your avatar apperance, which will remove those textures from your avatar.

2. In-World Audio Problems

Are you having problems hearing in-world audio streams?

In the bar to the right of the chat bar, you will see the play and stop muse/sound buttons. Simply toggle them, in an on/off/on/off fasion (play/stop/play/stop). This will correct the problem. If not, then you may (assuming you are the land owner or can change these settings) need to change the Music/Media settings.

3. Text Chat and Voice Hearing Distance

How far away from my avatar can people hear me? (on voice, text chat and shouting)

People can hear you from up to 20m (text chat, and depending on settings voice chat as well) away for normal chatting, 100m for shouts.

4. How to tell where you are

Where am I?

Where you are is determined by looking at the top bar of the Second Life Viewer, lets say you are currently in "Help Island" you will see "Help Island Public xx, xx, xx (PG) - Help Island Public"

- First part "Help Island Public" is the sim/region name. - xx, xx, xx is the coordinates of your exact location of that given sim/region and will look something like this "61, 243, 22". - Second part "Help Island Public" is the land/parcel name. This name can be changed at anytime, unlike a sim/region name which is permenent.

5. Users are causing problems

I keep getting pushed, and walked into by other users. What do/can I do?

First, lets explain what this is. Most residents/users of Second Life call these people griefers. Griefers are users who cause just that: grief. Griefers can range from users who simple push you around, to hacking account, and stealing linden dollars (L$).

But for the problem at hand, the most common problem a new user/resident will face in Second Life. Sitting on another object will make it so nothing, can damage/move your avatar. Right click an object, and select "sit". Another way to protect your avatar is to use what is called a "Shield", there are free shields that protect your from basic attacks, and more complex expensive shields that will protect your from more complex and advanced attacks.

IM me if you would like a simple, shield I created for everyone to use. Its free, and transferable so give them away!

6. Why cant I fly higher then 300 meters?

 Why is it that I can only get to 300 meters in the air?

300 Meters is the limit, but there are two ways to get around this.

- On Windows hold down Ctrl > Alt > V and on Mac hold down Cmd > Opt > V. This will enable to admin menu. Allowing you to fly above this distance.

- Second Option is to use whats known as a Flight Feather or Flight Helper. Attached is one I have scripted and created.

IM me for a Basic Flight Helper that I created for everyone to use. Its free, and transferable, so give them away!

7. How do I go to different locations

 How do I go to other Second Life Areas?

Going to another Second Life Area (referred to as SIMs or Regions) is as simple as "Teleporting".

- Teleport using landmarks found in > Inventory > Landmarks. - Teleport using Teleport requests from other users. - Teleport using the map. - Teleport by using search.