I am still on the hunt for properly macho furniture tonight. But, while I was logging in and setting things right -- my preferred Windlight setting, the rendervolumeLOD thing-a-ma-bob that makes sculpts rez, graphics for a good picture, etc. -- it struck me just how technical SL is. It never really hit me like this before. What they hey is a rendervolumeLOD? Why can't it be called "Improve Sculpts" or something and why do I have to touch it at all? Why isn't that always on and just a given? Why must I fiddle with it? I'm not sure what the answer is (and I don't want to lose any of the options we have) since I am sure all the oddly named adjustment tools have some impact on each users' computer performance. I never got Viewer 2.X to let me log in so I am not sure if the labeling was improved or not.
So what's in a name? That which we call a Cheezy Beacon by any other name would still... do something but I can't for the life of me guess what.
I've been following your quest for furniture...I'm not sure if you've checked Sky Designs but I have loved Sky's stuff for years. (no I don't work there or even know her lol) I just know she has a set that reminds me of a man's cigar room if you know what I mean. Anyway...here is the slurl if you'd like to check it out.
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For 3 years I've wondered what that cheesy bacon tab is for. I'm too scared to click it. Don't know why it's there but when I see it my mouth begins to salivate.
ReplyDeleteGreat post because I wonder about stuff like that too. If we have buttons to improve the graphics etc, why not just have SL like that in the first place.
WHispers - I have not checked Sky Designs -- great tip! I will!
ReplyDeleteChalice - LOL!! I always think of a bacon cheese burger when I see it. And truly, new users just need things set for them already. When they get more advanced they can fiddle. I for one would just like my windlight setting as a default. Sigh. Can't they give me that? Easily?