Category: Second Life

  • Haunted Nawlins Needs You – Help Save Virtual New Orleans!

    Haunted Nawlins Needs You – Help Save Virtual New Orleans!

    Haunted Nawlins Project - ©2022 A.M. Coy, All Rights Reserved
    Haunted Nawlins Project – ©2022 A.M. Coy, All Rights Reserved

    Please help save Haunted Nawlins! It is both Wyvern’s art… and his virtual home. He spends 90% of his waking hours there.

    What is Haunted Nawlins?

    Over the course of 2022, Wyvern Dryke worked endlessly to create an enormous, virtual art project called “Haunted Nawlins.” The build displays his representation of historic New Orleans from October 1901. He created it in a spooky, dark style. The art juxtaposes and contrasts beauty with decay, splendor with poverty and loss.

    Haunted Nawlins exists virtually in the meta-grid called Second Life. If you have a Second Life account, you can visit (see below). You can also see screenshots here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/196737113@N02/.

    Visitors can explore the bustling, ghost-filled French Quarter; the stately, rotting mansions of the Garden District; the swampy Bayou where Rougarou and gators tread; the quiet columns of Lafayette cemetery; and so much more! It overflows with interactive games, vehicles, and characters

    Why Does Haunted Nawlins Need Help?

    Rent for “virtual land” in Second Life is expensive. Because Wyvern is permanently disabled, his income is very low. Therefore, he had a sponsor for the project, who paid the necessary rent. Unfortunately, in March 2022 that sponsor became ill, and by mid-October, his account disappeared from Second Life. That means the virtual land on which Haunted Nawlins sits will shortly disappear, too.

    How Can You Help?

    Please help rent virtual land for this project. There is so much left to add! Wyvern wants to improve the AI of his characters so that they can interact better with visitors, and tell the history of New Orleans. Also, Mardi Gras is coming! How great would that be? 😀 Haunted Mardi Gras? Yaaaas.

    There are three SUPER EASY ways to help…


    Option 1 – donate Via “GoFundMe” or Paypal to help Haunted Nawlins continue!


    Option 2 – Purchase Items From Floxmonster™ Shop!

    In late October, we added a new section to the FloxMonster™ website. There is now a SHOP! where you can buy custom, print-on-demand gifts like shirts, hoodies, blankets, and other great stuff!

    FloxMonster™ Shop! - ©2022 A.M. Coy, All Rights Reserved

    10% of all proceeds from the shop will go toward Environmental Causes. The rest will be split between evenly helping Wyvern and paying our own bills.


    Option 3 – Purchase Items From Coyoteas.com!

    Coy o’Teas is a member of the Dreaming Gates Partnership, which has pledged to contribute a portion of every sale toward the preservation of Haunted Nawlins! They sell gourmet and dessert tea, fresh incense, and some handmade jewelry.

    (c)Copyright 2025 FloxMonster - coyoteas general ad 200x200 animated w border

    Where Can You See More of Haunted Nawlins?

    Here are pictures we took of the project: https://www.flickr.com/photos/196737113@N02/

    To visit, you need a Second Life account (basic ones are free). At least for now, you can still visit the build. We do not know how long it will be there!

    Instructions for Second Life: 1) Log into your account. 2) Open the map by pressing Ctrl+M. 3) Type “Mieville Poe” into the search window. 4) Click “Teleport” button. You’re there.

    FloxMonster™ ©2022 A.M.Coy - All Rights Reserved. You may not use this image.
    FloxMonster™ ©2022 A.M.Coy – All Rights Reserved. You may not use this image.


    Links: This entry appears in Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/floxmonster/posts/pfbid02YPThnAioHsXsCxBCgmGV1DJAjDdHHW558QdBzHaHrY6iMz2G2JnhD7eaxCnJ6kLCl and in Twitter here: https://twitter.com/FloxMonster/status/1585488153510662144

  • ~L/Fx~ Experience for Second Life

    NOTE: This entry pertains to a feature of the Second Life meta- or hypergrid.

    ~L/Fx~ EXPERIENCE INFO & HELP

    Hello! I am Wyvern Dryke, creator of ~Lantian/Flox~ variety shop. This article is about the “~L/Fx~ Experience,” which is a great part of Second Life you can enable on your land (or for yourself!) to make my items even more fun and easy to use. 🙂 I will show you how.

    Overview: what does an Experience do? The SL Experience system allows users to grant permission once, then not have to do so again. There’s no interruption to click “Yes” or “Accept” buttons in the middle of roleplay or chat. It is just like the traditional permissions system, but more convenient and (mostly) permanent.

    I’ve been offering Experience-enabled items since 2020. Now there are games, food, jewelry, gadgets, and more!

    For example, if you grant permission to my “~L/Fx~ Experience” in order eat a bowl of my soup today, a cup of my tea even months from now will not have to ask permission to attach or animate you. Instead, it will work seamlessly, because you have granted permission to the same Experience which powers it.

    (And YES, you can always remove permission! Instructions are below.)


    Briefly About Me:

    I have been scripting in SL for 15+ years, and have become well known for quality items which are both useful and entertaining. I believe I have proven myself to be a responsible coder, with a respect for my consumers and my audience. If you have any concerns or questions, please do ask. I will be happy to show you how the “~L/Fx~ Experience” works! 🙂


    Enabling ~L/Fx~ Experience On Your Land

    In order for the “~L/Fx~ Experience” to work, you must enable it on the parcel or sim where the scripted item(s) are running.

    It is EASY to do so. Follow these steps:

    1. At top of SL window, open “World” menu. Choose “About Land” or “Parcel Details” from menu.
    2. On right-hand side there is an “Experiences” tab. (You may have to click tiny right-arrow to see it.)
    3. On “Experiences” tab, click top “Add” button. A “Choose Experience” window will open.
    4. Type or copy/paste into that window’s search area: ~L/Fx~ Experience
    5. Click “GO” button.
    6. When “~L/Fx~ Experience” appears below search-box, make sure I am the creator:
      –> It may show my display name: “Wyvvy the Flox” or “FloxMonster”. Use calling card ^ to see current name.
    7. If I am the creator, click that Experience in the list, then click “GO” Button.

    BONUS: Are you an Estate Manager or Sim Owner? You can add my Experience to your whole Region too! Use…
    Menu: World > Region Details > Experiences tab… 1st or 2nd “Add” button… ~L/Fx~ Experience


    How to Allow “~L/Fx~ Experience” Personally


    To Allow (or grant permission to) “~L/Fx~ Experience” is to let my Experience-enabled items attach, animate you, etc. automatically without asking permission again. To do so…

    1.) Copy/Paste this into local chat, and hit Enter:
    secondlife:///app/experience/9cdd90bc-f254-11e5-b985-fa4c4c646b81/profile
    2.) Click the link that results.
    3.) Click “Allow” button.
    –> if “Allow” button is grayed out, you have already granted permission.

    That’s it! To revoke that permission, you will have to “Forget” the “~L/Fx~ Experience.”

    How to Forget “~L/Fx~ Experience”

    If you no longer want to allow my items to do things automatically (such as attach, animate, teleport you, etc.), you can remove permission from the “~L/Fx~ Experience.” To do this…

    1. Copy/Paste this into local chat, and hit Enter: secondlife:///app/experience/9cdd90bc-f254-11e5-b985-fa4c4c646b81/profile
    2. Click the link that results.
    3. Click “Forget” button.
      –> if “Forget” button is grayed out, you have not yet granted “~L/Fx~ Experience” permission.

    That’s it! You will need to Allow “~L/Fx~ Experience” again if you change your mind.


    Questions? Need Help?
    IM Wyvern Dryke

  • ~Lantian/Flox~ EULA / TOS for Second Life

    NOTE: This entry pertains to a feature of the Second Life meta- or hypergrid.

    This EULA applies to all Full Perm items I create in the Second Life metagrid / virtual world.

    Latest Update: 13 August 2022

    Hello, my name is Wyvern Dryke.  Thank you for your interest in my products.  This is the End Users’ License Agreement for my Full Perm items.

    First off, I have to admit, I spend a lot of time and energy making my creations.  So, thank you for respecting me, my effort, and my EULA/TOS.  My terms are simple.

    By buying or receiving my Intellectual Property (“IP”) from me, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use it.  It legally remains my property, but you may use it freely under the following conditions:

    YOU MAY NOT…

    • Give/Sell/Trade it to anyone FULL PERM. It must be either COPY -or- TRANSFER.
          (If your build-partner wants a full perm copy, we can work out a deal.)
    • Give/Sell/Trade the UUIDs for it.
          (That is, don’t make a list of its keys and sell that. Yes, it’s been done.)
    • Place it or allow it to be placed on any website, network, or other online location.
          (That includes the “cloud” or virtual/meta grids other than Second Life.)
    • Generate, upload, send, or knowingly receive an illegal/”ripped” copy of it.
          (If it does not list me as creator, somebody stole it.)
    • Use it to express hatred or cause terror for any group.
          (No, not even that jerk who beat you up as a kid.  It’s just not cool, ok?)

    YOU MAY…

    • Make a personal, backup copy by passing it to an alt and/or saving it to your computer.
          (Because shit happens, and I believe in fairness.  Save it locally, not online.)
    • Build things with it and sell/give away those creations, just not Full Perm.
          (Yes, even free.  No minimum price required!)
    • Make derivation textures or materials from it (or for it) and sell/give away those. Even Full Perm.
          (I would like credit though.  Also, they must be significantly different from my originals.)
    • Have a good time and create beautiful things.
          (Because that’s what they’re for! :D)

    OKAY, THE HARD PART….

    If you fail to follow the terms of this agreement, you automatically forfeit this license. Under United States and International law, I then have the right to take legal action against you, including but not limited to filing DMCA, legal suit, and criminal complaint.

    Yes, Intellectual Property is important to me, and it should be to you.  Some day you may create something nice.  Would you want it stolen?

    (No, you wouldn’t.)

    TO SUMMARIZE…

    • BE GOOD
    • DON’T STEAL
    • DON’T SELL/GIVE AWAY FULL PERM.

    And all shall be well!. ♥

    Thank you,
    Wyvern Dryke the FloxMonster™

    ©2022 A.M. Coy – All Rights Reserved