Touring The United Spinal Sim On Motorability Island In SecondLife
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United Spinal sim is just one part of Motorability Island, but there’s a lot to do there! Have a quick tour of the main United Spinal complex - numbered in this photograph to help you find your way. |
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| Getting Around | |
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Remember - in Second Life you can fly, but for those who choose an alternate method, walkways and teleporters give quick access to the different areas. To teleport, left-click (”touch”) the blue ball atop the teleporter sign. |
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A blue menu will drop down from your upper right screen giving places in the complex you can go to. |
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Pick one, then right-click the blue ball and “teleport,” from the pie menu. It sounds more complicated than it is.
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| Tour The Complex | |
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#1 A faceted pod that is used to give information about United Spinal Association and includes a podcast lounge where you can listen to ACTION Magazine. Wheelies, a place for friends and fun, is represented here with a landmark giver. |
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#2 is a meeting area above a waterfall. In comfortable and beautiful surroundings we can get together to share experiences, information, and knowledge. |
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#3 If you see the video-viewing platforms.
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Make sure you have media enabled (Preferences -> Audio and Video -> Play Streaming Media When Available). Second Life uses QuickTime, so having the latest version on your computer is necessary. |
 Tip: If you want to change you sitting position, left-click (”touch”) the chair. After you watch a few videos you’ll notice some have been created in Second Life - “machinima” is the term used for video created inside a 3d virtual environment. If you’ve always dreamed of making movies now’s your chance! Using software such as Fraps (there’s a free version but the full version is about $30), you can make movies about almost anything. Check out YouTube machinima if you don’t believe me! I’ve put some basic information about making machinima in a clickable button next to every video screeN. If you make a movie - especially one relevent to Motorability - I’d love to see it. |
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#4 is sheer fun - a video kaleidescope you watch while floating in an inner tube. Here’s how to do it: the dome is “phantom” so you can fly into it easily - but choosing “Video Kaleidescope” from the teleporter menu, then teleporting, will get you there fast. |
Once inside you will see a floating sign telling you to touch for a free inner tube. Touch - left-click - the sign, then find the inner tube in your inventory. “Wear” it by right-clicking on it in your inventory, or dragging it onto yourself. Tip: The “recent” tab makes finding new things easy. Once you are floating, turn on your video controls and look up. If you exit the video-viewing area just paddle back in and restart the controls. I invented a game called “Inner Tube Sumo.” Get friends together and try to push each other out of the dome. It’s guaranteed to give you a good laugh! |
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#5 is a sweet little tropical island. Chill out in a free swimsuit by lounging near the water with a coconut drink. |
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| Enjoy the United Spinal complex - and the entire Motorability Island. It’s for you. If you have suggestions - and this is a work in progress, as all of life is - be sure to let us know. | |
March 25th, 2008 at 12:48 am
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April 15th, 2008 at 6:42 am
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Other, than that the youtube video looks awesome. But, that is as close to SL as will be able to get. I can’t even afford a wheelchair my insurance company is denying me… Let alone a newer computer. Oh, well… Please post more Youtube video as they are nice to watch…
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