meticulously crafted virtual real estate
estateMap0109, originally uploaded by iliveisl
with the completion of the conversion of 9 openspace sims, the estate plan continues to be the same but will not have any new homestead sims added
most new regions will be full sims but there will be the addition of true openspaces as we grow to create park and water areas similar to Enercity Park (watch out for zombies)
have fun! =D
lol, our status update is way simpler (and mentions zombies) than Linden’s! :p
Coalesced Objects, originally uploaded by iliveisl
so the sim conversions went very well, sat on one of the sims till SL booted me off. kinda sad, but also the start of a new chapter, when all was said and done, the estate actually grew by 3/4 of a sim (since 4 OS = 1 full)
seems like peeps like it a lot, certainly a lot of prims, but it also means we can plant more trees too
both converted sims have loads of trees (lol, the tropic one might have like 400 when we are done!) o_O
[15:46] pam N: i love the new location
[15:46] pam N: very nice area
[15:46] pam N: u do great work
thank you pam, and everyone else with for your kind words, it’s you that bring the sims to life and transform them into fantastic and beautiful homes. thank you for being here =)
ps – the pic is what is called a coalesced object in your inventory. it will happen if you select several itesm and take them at one tiime, in which case the object will be called whatever the last (also called the root) prim that was selected was named. it also happens if several things get returned at one time, like when the sims were taken offline for the conversion
wow! the conversions went well, and it was bittersweet hanging out on one of those sims until the conversion forced a log off.
BUT! the new sims look pretty nice and the pacific northwest one filled up fast! within 36 hours of being online, 8 of the 9 spots were taken! now we still have loads of tree and bush planting to do . . .
the tropical sim is also very nice with a volcano in the middle as a parcel. palm tree planting is also underway as well and will really set it apart (be like 400+ trees on it) o_O
so anyway, thank you all for being so patient and helpful and creative. the next project is for a group of really dedicated residents who are pulling together a sim so they can be neighbors, that one should be coming very soon
thank you all, you make sl lots of fun :)
findingLand, originally uploaded by iliveisl
\o/ despite stoopid drama this afternoon (we are sooo lucky to not have much of that, thank god cuz it sux) we redid the content of the iliveisl website.
some had to be changed cuz of openspace changes in the next few weeks and some just needed updating
this page was added to help peeps find land for sale, but remember that the inworld map takes a like a day (seems like more at times) to update
anyway, have fun! *save the drama for your mama* :p
as you may know, the iliveisl estate’s first phase will be 52 sims and the second will be another 52. and even with the conversion of 9 OS sims, we are still growing with the addition of two new full sims in the last month.
but we were curious when we read this sl post on adding free sims to private estates! now they remain Linden sims and are connected to their Nautilus City. but those sims add a lot of value to those private estates. we are just curious to see what perks we may get when we hit 130 sims. our residents are among the very best isl and we love them tremendously and many love us back just as much (it’s a big hippie lovefest!) :p we have our openspace park for Enercity and as we grow will have more true openspaces (at our expense, but as a def value for our peeps)
so no complaints (lol, next to Torley, me and the subQ are the biggest sl evangelists out there!), just curious :)
oops, Ener goes ape again on other blogs about this
hd on Linden Labs, we will be at 130+ soon =D
newResidentialSim, originally uploaded by iliveisl
w00t! the sample sim is up for a few weeks, come check it out! It is better than we expected for the openspace option.
You get 1,451 prims for $10,500 L per month. And if you pay four months at a time, it costs $9,450 L per month.
That is WAY better than $12,500 for 1,006 prims!
pretty cool to see how other peeps are using sl, the latest post shows some inworld video interviews and is insightful. now if suquark would get off his tail (ya, i know, he’s waiting for some answer back from LL licensing, he is a stickler for that stuff, even though that other Hax’s vids on the sl wiki don’t seem to follow the LL guidelines, just my 2 cents)
go for it subQ, ya don’t need all the starts to be lined up! do it! =p go post on his blog and say “do it!”
enercitySquare_003, originally uploaded by iliveisl
\o/ Enercity continues to grow! nice lots for commercial and residential use. and next week, Enercity Weston will come online and 6 of the 9 Enercity sims will be open!
Wow and thank you to all the wonderful residents we have that make this a great estate. The people here are so creative and passionate and make it so easy to keep making things better. thanks everyone! =D
okay, so many of you know about the openspace fiasco at Linden labs. despite what our opinion is, Linden is raising the price of OpenSpace sims. there are 13 of them on the iliveisl estate and they were wonderful for three homes or less. no one on the estate abused the use of these sims, but things change. no need to dwell on that (we were deeply hurt and felt betrayed – can you believe that we still have not received formal notification of this? and you guys know how much we pay Linden)
lol, so much for not getting off on a tangent :p
Starting January 1st, all openspace sim lots will be $9,500L per month for 1,006 prim properties
Some openspace sims will disappear and be used for conversion to full sims (see previous post)
Starting June 15th, all openspace sim lots will be $12,500L per month for 1,006 prim properties
This means that in June, the cost per prim will be 67% higher than on “full sims”. Full sims are NOT affected by this. Enerville and Enercity sims will stay the same as they are now (unless some price increase comes from Linden).
you already know that we have very fair prices (lol, read, we don’t break even yet) and we hope you stay with us. we genuinely want people to have nice places to call home or use for business, so keep up here to see what we come up with (like the previous post)
thanks and remember, we can all make sl what we want it to be. for some they like the creative side, others the social, and some even love the drama, and it’s all good. have fun =D
okay, so it’s still in the works but we can take a full sim and make 9 pieces that are like 5,184 sm with 1400 prims for $10,500! that sure beats $12,500 for 1006 prims. and that still leaves a buffer zone with your neighbours of 12 metres on all sides. that’s pretty good (nothing will ever be as nice as just three lots on an entire sim though)
so now, we do 1006 prims for $8,500 and in January they go up to $9,500 (then in July to $12,500). so the way we see it is that for 10% more than the Jan cost will be, you get about 40% more prims.
speak up on this and we will have a demo sim open for you to check out very soon (you can see it now at Ener Caldera but it’s under water, just turn on View > Property Lines and hold your breath)
Enerville’s Second Resident, Originally uploaded by iliveisl
it was kinda sad, our second ever resident of the estate has left sl. she gave it a good run and was with us for 6 months. but sl is about change, and her lot has already been purchased by someone else
her architecture still remains among our favourite and thus we documented her very cool build (and entirely in line with what we always envisioned for Enerville)
we wish you the very best in all your endeavors! =D
moreResidentCreations_004, Originally uploaded by iliveisl
what a great resident! here on Enercity we have a very creative and “spirited” person! thank you for creating this! i loved the skull that says do not touch! your details are great! please feel free to comment on here of you want to post your name and advertise your shop next door! =D
allisonsShop_005, Originally uploaded by iliveiSL
wow, that is pretty cool! megaprims rock so hard :)
and what fantastic creativity by one of our new boutique land owners. just proves that with excellent building skills and real design passion, phenomenal things can be built without getting nuts on prim count!
nice job and the textures are fabulous :)
enercayMidkey_021, Originally uploaded by iliveiSL
a second tropical sim is added. within a few hours of going live with it, we started having visitors, not quite sure how anyone finds it so fast?
soon it will connect up with the rest of the estate and allow for lots of water and air travel :)
after a few requests for smaller parcels, we created 4 spots that are about 1,248 square metres, hold 371 prims and go for $2,900L per month (or $692L per week). they are located in Enercity and one has already sold to a really neat, highly-detailed builder. he specializes in vintage TVs and stereos. he can even do custom work
lol, he is making a custom retro Ener Cola cooler! it even makes steam when you open the lid to get a soda! =D
anyway, the plots are an experiment and if popular, we will make some more. of course, they are fully bordered by public spaces and made to be easy to reach and use.
so if you have thought about giving a shop a try, it comes out to like $11 USD a month for a piece of virtual real estate! see you inworld! :)
oh, for comparison: 1,024 sm of mainland is $8 USD per month and 234 prims (in other words, it would cost $12.68 for this prim count on the mainland compared to our $11.32)
residentsCreations_009, Originally uploaded by iliveiSL
Geoff Quinnell and Penelope Fullstop of the iliveisl estate has the neatest houseboats for rent! What a great way to have a home isl and for an excellent price. He also has cabins! And wonderful music events.
here’s info from his notecards:
Welcome to Enerville Marina, home to 12 BRAND NEW, permanently moored rental houseboats.
There are 12 houseboats permanently moored at Enerville Marina, each with two large balconies over-looking the beautiful Enerville waters and each furnished with a 100 animation sex bed, bedroom suite, fully fitted kitchen, sofa and stove.
For your privacy, all windows have fitted blinds and all doors are lockable.
The houseboats are available furnished (as above), with an extra 25 prims for your personal items, or if you prefer, as un-furnished, empty houseboats, with 75 prims.
Both options are available at L$250 per week (minimum 3 weeks rental).
There are 6 chalet/cabins at Festival Field, each with a large balcony over-looking the beautiful Ener Strait waterfront, and private access to Festival Field live music venue, home to SL’s greatest tribute bands.
For your privacy, all windows have fitted blinds and all doors are lockable.
The chalet/cabins are available, with 100 prims for your personal items, and are available at L$400 per week (minimum 2 weeks rental).
Our rules are simple, just be nice to your neighbours and respect their privacy… oh and no hover text please!
FESTIVAL FIELD / Live Music Venue, Enercity Harbor (193, 221, 29)
Please IM Geoff Quinnell or Penelope Fullstop if you need more information.
Thank you.
FESTIVAL FIELD, Enercity Harbor (138, 202, 30)
Note: search inworld for Enerville or Enercity =D
enerStrait_001, Originally uploaded by iliveiSL
wow, look at this: “I just bought this piece of property, i’m very please with living here at enercity……you will love it too !! “
that is from one of or residents, and it just makes it all so worth it :) we don’t make much on land (lol, err, not even breaking even for another year or two), but, this is what drives us!
comments like this, and we have more from other wonderful peeps, just put a big smile on our faces and remind us that it is all about the creative people isl. we love you all and thank you so much for being a part of our experience and our hearts =D
enerStrait_001, Originally uploaded by iliveisl
Ener Strait has boat docks and 8,000 square metres of land with 1,006 prims and is only $8,500L per month!
the sim was vacant so we jumped in to see if people would like more space (formerly 4,096 sm lots) and a dedicated boat dock, it’s up now and time will tell if it’s a hit! =D
Looking for quality living? None of that take a sim, split it into 16 and call it good. Yuch. Lol, we spent major $$$ on just palm trees for our latest build.
We always have “buffer” zones between lots, have a prim bonus, landscape with Straylight trees, and never allow ban lines. We also have lots of public spaces for picnicking, holding meetings, having parties, and just hanging out.
This adds value for you, us, and Second Life. We are also contributors to Second Life as Mentors and create content for free for special interest groups. We are not here to get rich quick (we feel so badly for sims that are getting sold out from under their residents by people who thought this was an easy way to make a buck). It takes a lot of work and vision to make a lasting and growing estate.
And it’s working. We have so many incredibly creative residents. Thank you for calling iliveisl home, it means a lot to us that you trust us to be here for you.
One of our residents even made their first machinima here yesterday!
If you are ready to step up and be an active member of Second Life, check us out inworld by searching for Enercity Park or online at iliveisl and take a look at our Flickr pics. We just did a set on our residents and it says more than we can ever say here.
Thanks and always have fun isl!
we make a big billboard to advertise the new tropical sim! woot! (then mad chaos insued as we played with the NOOB – a full size model of a newbie. lol, they were getting dropped, scripted, and run over by a huge rolling PacMan, but that’s another story . . .)
we already have one resident that loves it and he is totally tropical, he did a great job with his new home! it truly fits into the landscape very well.
but there is still more for us to do, we aren’t content to leave it as it is. there will be a rope and board bridge and, if we can find one, a sunken plane and boat to explore. would love some particle bamboo too. if you know of any, drop us a note, thanks
and remember what iliveisl Sheriff DreamWalker says:
“tan lines, not ban lines!” =D
Originally uploaded by iliveiSL
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