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Blue3000Blue3000 Member Posts: 238
in Second Life

I'm new to this game, been there less then a week.  But I like this game as it's a role-players paradise. 

I have questions to ask.

1. I've heard people mention "Gor".  What is Gor?

2.  In order to make clothes or certain designs, what is it you need to install aside from  your  computer?

I believe I saw something like Power Paint and Adobe.  What and how are these items used for in the game?

Can't think of anything else atm.

Thanks for any info.

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  • Phoenix_HawkPhoenix_Hawk Member UncommonPosts: 298

    1
    Likely short for Gorean. It seems all rather odd, to me at least. Any rate, just run a web search on it to see for yourself.

    2
    Clothes, the nice ones at least are custom textures made outside of SL in image editing apps like Photo Shop. SL allows you to upload image, sound and avatar animation files into it to be used in world. That is part of why you're downloading so much all the time, all the custom stuff people uploaded into it. Image files can be used to make custom clothing, skins, hair, eyes or to apply onto the objects you make in world. The Design and Textures section in the SL forums will be your best starting point with lots of info in the two stickied posts there.

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  • linadragonlinadragon Member RarePosts: 589

    Originally posted by Blue3000

    I'm new to this game, been there less then a week.  But I like this game as it's a role-players paradise. 
    I have questions to ask.
    1. I've heard people mention "Gor".  What is Gor?
    2.  In order to make clothes or certain designs, what is it you need to install aside from  your  computer?
    I believe I saw something like Power Paint and Adobe.  What and how are these items used for in the game?
    Can't think of anything else atm.
    Thanks for any info.
    ok ill clear both these up in 1 shot Gor is short for gorean its a culture based on some books that believes in female slavery be they sex slaves or whatever. Its a strange culture and quite a few sims are socially inept to other cultures... You need adobe photoshop, paintshop pro, or a free program called the gimp as well as the second life templates i reccomend robin woods for a new designer and skilled designer alike. as far as using the items in game you uplaod the texture into sl thru file and upload picture :). it must be saved as a .tga and use alpha layers which will prolly confuse the hell out of you if your not familiar with it :). If you on the adult grid hit me up sometime i give lessons on tattoos/basic clothing :). Now basically its alot of confusion but yes Gorean Sims are beautiful but inept socially... Be careful what you do there lol!!!!
  • snowdragonsnowdragon Member Posts: 3
    Originally posted by Blue3000

    I'm new to this game, been there less then a week.  But I like this game as it's a role-players paradise. 
    I have questions to ask.
    1. I've heard people mention "Gor".  What is Gor?
    2.  In order to make clothes or certain designs, what is it you need to install aside from  your  computer?
    I believe I saw something like Power Paint and Adobe.  What and how are these items used for in the game?
    Can't think of anything else atm.
    Thanks for any info.

    on the off chance you haven't tried the Port Cos or any of the other Gorean sims, Gor is a fantasy world created in the early '70s by author John Norman. Essentially, his hero, Tarl Cabot, is a cross between Burroughs' John Carter and Conan the Barbarian. I believe there are something like 28 novels (I lost interest after about 10). It's sword & sorcery without much sorcery and what there is, is actually advanced alien technology.

    There is a lot to be said for the rich Gorean culture Norman created, with its guild system, home stones and strict warriors code. But, as has been mentioned, slavery and sex figure prominantly in the series. There have been many graduate papers written on the subject.

    In SL, the Gorean Sims are like any other theme areas, say the Transylvanian Sims or DarkWood. However, where they differ is the vast industry that spawned to accommodate the sex/slavery aspect of it. There must be 100 varieties of "slave collars" available in-world.

    It's not for everyone of course but the sims do tend to be in the top 10 most popular sites. Of course this should come as no surprise as sex is probably the biggest drawing card of SL.
  • Neo21Neo21 Member Posts: 1

    I am also new to second life and a have a very basic uestion to ask.

    HOW DO U ACTUALLY GTE INTO SECOND LIFE? (as in the world)

    because i log into it at the second life website, but that only shows me my account info and ect.

    do i need to downlaod something?

    plz help me

    From Neo21

  • grimbojgrimboj Member Posts: 2,102

    Originally posted by Neo21


    do i need to downlaod something?

    say goodbye to all your money ^^

    http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php

    --
    Note: PlayNC will refuse to allow you access to your account if you forget your password and can't provide a scanned image of the product key for the first product you purchased..... LOL

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