3RD ROCK GRID

3RG will be upgrading all regions on April 12 2012, starting at 10am Grid time.   We're reserving 12 hours for the upgrade, but the grid may be available sooner.  

The upgrade will be to OpenSim 0.7.3-post-fixes. 

OpenSim core developer Fixes
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General information about the 0.7.3 release and 0.7.3.1 release is here:
http://opensimulator.org/wiki/0.7.3_Release and http://opensimulator.org/wiki/0.7.3.1_Release -- however much of the information on this page relates to operating a region or grid, as opposed to using it as a resident.... What follows here is excerpts of the things that apply to residents:

Many are aware of the generous contributions of Linda Kellie to the Virtual World community in the form of  free content.  On her website  lindakellie.com she has published many items that can be imported into any OpenSim compatible world.   There you'll find skins, clothes, furniture, buildings, sculpts, gadgets and more! She's also published 12 full regions of her content on her website.

3rd Rock Grid is excited to announce the loading of all 12 of these regions into the grid.  These can be found by typing Linda into the map or search buttons on your viewer.   From there you can choose which region you wish to see.   Once there you can copy what you like, and take them back to your home to place and arrange!

Please visit Linda's site and give her well-deserved kudos!

The Linda Kellie content is to give newcomers a chance to have more variety from which to choose for their 3RG avatar, increasing the chances they remain in our wonderful grid.   More grid residents naturally translate into better sales for creators as they wish to upgrade their avatar, or furnish their dwellings.

3rd Rock Second Life office, event space and Linden to Geode ATM!

With the upcoming ROBStock event (March 16-17-18) happening in both 3rd Rock Grid and Second Life, we decided to do a new 3RG presence in Second Life.  Thanks to some assistance from one of our citizens, Kristen Mynx, we have a brand spanking new home office and event space in Second Life. The land was made available to 3RG by Tinsel Silvera, and some additional items added by Tinsel and Songdog Woolley. We are very grateful to both for the new space. We intend to use the area for meeting people that are interested in getting to know more about 3RG, a place for people who are dual residents to bring their friends to have fun events, and as we add content, a place where Avatars can go in Second Life to find information about our Grid, the fantastic 3RG community, Curiosity Grid (secure educational grid for 13- 17 YO programs) and keep up on all the happenings related to our virtual experience offerings.  

We anticipate that the space will be used for many types of activities that will help to spread the word about our wonderful grid. In addition to the space, we also have one of a 3RG Chatterbox, a device that allows 3RG to share chat with other grids, we anticipate that during 3RG office hours and at other times during some of the 3RG events, that you will be able to converse with the 3RG citizen's while in SL, this device will be featured during the ROBStock event to allow the group chats between grids to be shared, if you want a sneak preview, head on over to the new facility and check it out!

5th Annual ROBSTOCK Update

Event: Robstock Music and Arts Festival

Location: 3rd Rock Grid and Second Life

Dates: March 16-17-18 (Fri-Sat-Sun)

Purpose: Charity Fundraiser for Drs Without borders.

We have been contacting live artists to participate in the event and have commitments from the following artists!!

• Madmax Huet
• Woodsong Zapatero
• Rosedrop Rust
• Kitzie Lane
• Veronica Weksler
• Chip Takacs
• Hogan Baily
• Zepar Rage
• Savannah Coronet
• Melodee McDonnell
• Brett Hansome
• Gold Talon
• The Wailers
• The Chicks Dancers

We will continue to book live artists for a few more days, after which we will book DJs to perform at all times not taken by live performer events. If you are a performer (music, poetry) and would like to book some time at the ROBStock event, you had best get on our schedule ASAP. We will have art space in 3RG for artists to show thier work. If you would like to get your spot, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you prefer to book immediately, contact Lazuli Pooraka in 3RG or VikkiLynn Caproni in Second Life.  As a performer, you can choose to perform in 3RG, SL, or both.

We will need hosts and hostesses to help staff the event in both grids - no singing required! If you have even an hour or two to spare during the event, please contact us - your donation of time to this worthy cause will be so very appreciated!