Since I moved the dice games into the new Clubhouse extension I have repurposed the old game pavilion as our NEW THEATER!!!
I have purchased a streaming Quicktime feed, so expect some movies (LOL as soon as i get it figured out :-)
05 September, 2009
The New Theater is OPEN For Business!
04 September, 2009
New Velvet Thorn Cuffs, AO and Capture Game on its way!
Another real problem I see, particularly for newer Dommes, is the issue of “ownership” that comes with a collar. It is weird to have to “own” somebody to leash him and drag him around the sim and this discourages many who might otherwise be game for playing a bit. But because of how collars work, Dommes end up pushed into an ownership relationship with the sub before they get to know each other well. These last only a short time and then you have a Velcro collaring (that like Velcro is quickly undone) that doesn’t last because one or both parties was not prepared for ownership. This dilutes the value of a collar in my opinion and I find that sad.
So I thought long and hard about these problems and a solution occurred to me, take the collar functionality *out* of the collar. It occurred to me that putting the needed functionality in one of the wrist cuffs would solve the problem nicely. This is how the Velvet Thorn Cuffs idea came into being. With the help of a couple very skilled scripters they are perfected for your use. These cuffs are intended to get unowned subs out of collars and also to give the opportunity for play without all the “ownership crap” weighing everyone down and causing unnecessary drama and confusion.
THE VELVET THORN CUFFS
There is no “ownership” for these cuffs. The wearer controls them completely and can add a “Trusted” person to be able to control their cuffs for play – leashing, posing, etc. The controls are carefully named and all on the same channel so that you can avoid any conflicts with other items you may be wearing. All commands are on channel nine “/9
There is NO RLV in these cuffs. I am *strongly* opinionated about this. I simply don’t think unowned subs should be playing that hard with people they don’t know well. I have heard too many stories of guys getting locked into a collar by some fly by night domme and then not being able to use RLV on that account again. These cuffs are intended for lighthearted play and RLV is something that people need to know what they are getting into and with whom.
THE ANIMATION OVERRIDER
Many submissives have troubles with their animation overrider and posing from their collars. These cuffs come with a simple ZHAO AO HUD that works in tandem with the cuffs, so that the AO and the poses don’t fight for priority (no more standing up when you should be kneeling because your stand changed). This is all modifiable so if the wearer can add stands or even full AO sets (such as from Vista Animations) into it.
THE CAPTURE GAME
There is a third part to this set to encourage play the Velvet Thorn Capture Game. The game consists of a two types of HUD – one for the Hunter and one for the Hunted as well as an Status Attachment that attaches to one of your eyes by default to display your game hovertext. The game is very simple and is linked to the VT Cuffs. When Hunter and Hunted are both wearing the Hud and Status Attachment they can click the HUD to activate the game. Then the hunt begins. The Hunted is captured when they come into body contact with someone who is an active Hunter.
Once captured the Hunted is hogtied on the ground and the capturing Hunter is added as a trusted user for a set amount of time (10 minutes by default). This allows her to leash him, pose him, and whatnot. At the end of the capture time her trusted status is removed and the Hunted is let loose to be captured again.
There is a blacklist on the cuffs that the wearer can add anyone to that they do not wish to ever control their cuffs, to prevent problems. The Hunted will be out of commission for a minute but the undesired dominant is not able to control the cuffs.
It *is* possible to wear these cuffs with an existing collar to play the game (do not have other items set on channel 9 there should be no conflicts). PLEASE HAVE THE FULL PERMISSION OF YOUR DOMINANT before entering into the games or playing with other Dominants.
FINAL NOTES
The Velvet Thorn Cuffs, AO and Capture Game are provided free to the community. If you find them handy and give you enjoyment, please do donate to the Velvet Thorn donation thermometers in common areas and help me to continue to find new and interesting ways to make kinky fun for us all. :-)
The cuffs and game pieces will be available directly from StarSong Bright and will be given out at small orientation meetings which she will be announcing in the group. Please watch for the notices for your opportunity to get a pair for yourself!
Back to School Month
Labels: Events
- classes in a variety of areas of Femdom and creating your world in SL
- scavenger hunts
- panty raids and random fun
- sports tournaments
- hunt and capture games
- games of chance and skill
- themed parties on Saturdays at NOON SLT
- and of course some good natured hazing of the "little brother" pledges (submissives).
- House Goddess - ruler of her house
- Ombudsman - orients new members and acts as mentor and guide
- Warden - the house enforcer and
- Secretary - organizer and coordinator for her house
- Sisters - Mistresses of the House
- Pledges - "Little Brothers & Sisters" (submissives) who are trying to rush the house and join. Expect hazing!
- Any other "roles" in the house will be decided indpendently by the house goddess .
The hazing and events will have guidelines - please read them (notecard giver is in the VT Chat area) to avoid incidents, thanks.
Blue Mars Vs. Second Life - No competition yet!
Labels: Blue Mars
Hi All, I got to do some beta testing over in Blue Mars, which in case you are not aware is an up and coming competitor to Second Life. I don't think we need to worry about them surpassing SL anytime soon. Click the picture to see my comments on what I found there, if you are curious about the strange new world.
02 September, 2009
They Came Bearing Barrels
The Mistresses, aided and abetted by Duchess Infiniti and our own Pervy Professor JeZe are getting into the Greek Rush spirit early and rushed the chat area wearing barrels and papersacks and nothing else.
Dancing and mayhem ensued. StarSong didn't get to see any of it, LOL, "I have to sleep sometime". But the ladies took pictures and here they are. :-)
StarSong's Birthday Bash - Panty Raid!!!
To celebrate StarSong's RL birthday at the end of the month we snuck it in to the regular Saturday themed party and turned that into an UNDERWEAR DRESS CODED PARTY. *g*
We were all stripped down to our lagless best and had a great time dancing the afternoon away!
SL gave us troubles but we had a great time despite their crazy weekend shenanigans!
DjGizmo Unplugged played us some some awesome dance tunes and kept everybody dancing in both worlds.
A special thanks to Pansy who arranged this weeks decorations and everything and to all who sent me birthday wishes and gifts and joined me for this awesome party.