Highlighting the slowing but continued attrition of great Second Life sims, this sad announcement and classified ad from Andy Harper (andy2.spore in SL):
Perfect starter home for the family, sociopaths or the handyman. Property includes large vaulted ceilings, countless corridors and hallways, laser death trap and original hardwood floors! Bonus: Entire greater downtown area of Raccoon City and dilapidated shopping mall with killer arcade!
Open House: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pollux/232/12/901
"After a surprisingly many years of being financial independent off the sales from my store and the unbelievably kind support from the community that has rallied behind the sim, I can no longer afford to keep it all going," he explains. "At the current rate things are going, we have a solid 4 weeks left, but rather than close the sim outright, I'll be looking into options to transfer ownership of the sim in it's entirety to someone who can financially afford it."
As you might guess by the one image above and the many below, these two sims were inspired by a famed survival horror franchise:
Allegory Malaprop: "The Hive is a Resident Evil inspired sim, divided into 2 pieces: The Hive and Raccoon City. It's all meticulously built, roleplay optional, great for exploring and photography. Advanced lighting strongly recommended- the lighting and materials add quite a bit to the environment."
Hopefully another SL groups can step in -- maybe one of the many roleplay game communities? -- but unless and until then, here's some more images of what's about to leave the grid:
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