Jun 30, 2009
Finally, we released the 1.8 version of the amazing CalendarCog Kiosk.
It needed a complete overhaul, some basic, like AM/PM time. It needed a few bug fixes, namely for synchroning events from the Kiosks to CalendarCog HUDs. It needed a new look. We opted for several new looks, created from scratch. And we think we delivered.
What is that CalendarCog thing, I hear you ask? CalendarCog is Google Calendars for SecondLife. And the CalendarCog Kiosk is a low lag, low prim, small footprint, lightweigth display for your Google Calendars in SecondLife. Kiosks displays events by cycling them as hover text, and will list all events when touched.
New in this release:
- AM/PM time and military time both supported!
- Synchronization bug fix
- Reset bug fix
- GET HUD option for your visitors
- CONFIG menu option to reach the website
- No more blind loading, progress bars and counters always tells you what is going on
- Removed superfluous ( ) when event has no location
- And a few more goodies…
CalendarCog Square has also been discontinued and is replaced by the CalendarCog Kiosk package, containing a square version. All customers who have not recieved updates are not in my database, please contact CodeBastard Redgrave inworld for a replacement.
Purchase CalendarCog Kiosk
Jun 28, 2009
Until the 4th of July 2009, buy anything at the MechanizedLife or Rouge Boutique and get the same item for free, delivered to any friend or alt.
How does it work?
Buy any item(s) and send a notecard to CodeBastard Redgrave containing the following details:
Your avatar name:
Item(s) bought:
Place of purchase: (Inworld or SLX)
Date of purchase:
Avatar to recieve the free item(s):
Your free items will be delivered within 24h by CodeBastard Redgrave. Only applicable to items bought between the 28th of June 2009 and the 4th of July 2009.
Enjoy!
Jun 5, 2009
In this training session, you will learn how to manage your time efficiently with the use of CalendarCog devices (HUD, Board, Kiosks) and Google Calendars. Session starts at 2PM SLT, this Sunday the 7th of june! Be there!
The event will be held on at Rouge, click here for the SLURL.
May 29, 2009
Machinima Artists Panel - Saturday, May 30, 2009
MechanizedLife, in collaboration with The League of Muses, presents the Machinima Artists Panel.
We have invited five of Second Life’s most creative and prolific Machinima Artists to participate in this interactive discussion about the art of machinima in Second Life.
Moo Money, Pyewacket Bellman, Samlowry Hawks, Osiris Pfalz and CodeWarrior Carling will be on hand to answer every question you’ve ever had about machinima.
Join us Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM SLT. You don’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind event!
May 24, 2009
A very anticipated upgrade, and one I really wanted to do for a while is the CalendarCog HUD. It is definitely one of the most interesting product in our catalog, and our flagship product among the CalendarCog series. Those who tried it will tell you: you absolutely need this HUD if you are on a schedule.
So I am really proud to have made my homeworks, and release this major upgrade to the CalendarCog HUD. Those are the first step in a move toward much more goodies for this HUD, but I hope our customers will be pleased with the number of refinements we brought to this latest version.
New in this version:
- 12 lines x 60 character per line display (old version had 5)
- redone the complete text matrix using 10 character per prim display
- crisp and clear new font
- background color, background texture and text color can be changed through the config notecard
- new non-obtrusive HUD hiding method (prevented camming through the hidden HUD)
- MUCH faster, Mono compiled
- new interface rearrangement in prediction of extending the HUD
- a few bugfixes: now CalendarCog HUD can synchronize to Kiosks properly
We will continue our work on adding more goodies to your HUD now that we have a larger and more reactive and clear display, so stay tuned.
We already delivered the update through our Deliverator, since the old update server is not available to push upgrades to our customer. If it happens you have any version of the HUD prior to 2.04, please contact CodeBastard Redgrave to get your upgraded version, via a notecard or IM. Specify your complete avatar name, version number, and place of purchase (SLX or inworld). Please allow up to 24h. Thanks for your understanding.
May 23, 2009
You already know that Ryker Beck worked with Codie to create the pre-loaded filters that are included with the FilterCam HUD. And we’ve already announced that MechanizedLife is giving away over L$40,000 in cash and prizes in the FilterCam Contest. Now, here’s something to get you started!
Codie called on Ryker, once again, to share her tips for creating amazing FilterCam masks. And, as usual, she didn’t disappoint. Check out Ryker’s tutorial, Using Photoshop to Make Your Own Filters, and get to creating! We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Thanks so much, Ryker!
May 22, 2009
This class will be a condensed version of my previous classes, covering all from the standpoint of a beginner (required software for capture and post processing, hardware, camera controls, joystick/SpaceNav) to all operational aspects of the MachinimaCam HUD.
Class is free, so bring your friends.
Saturday May 23th - 9AM SLT to 11AM SLT
SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rouge/126/70/22
May 22, 2009
So by now you’ve probably figured out that if it’s a Saturday, there will be a workshop at Rouge. This past weekend was no exception. Codie shared with the gathered avatars how to create your own custom filters and masks for use with the MechanizedLife FilterCam HUD. After the jump, you’ll find my recap of the workshop, and, as always, don’t hesitate to contact us in-world if you have more questions or would like a copy of the complete transcript.
(This information could be pretty useful, don’t you think, especially if you’re planning to enter the FilterCam Contest and winning a share of the L$40,000 in cash and prizes!)
May 19, 2009
MechanizedLife announces a new Flickr contest with over L$40,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded.
The FilterCam HUD, created for all Second Life photographers and machinimists, both amateur and professional, virtually eliminates the need for post-processing by allowing the user to create artistic and dynamic SL(tm) photographs through a simple to use, menu-driven HUD. One of the most notable features of the FilterCam is the ability to personalize in-world snapshots by using the included texture masks or by creating and uploading your own.
This contest gives Second Life’s artists an opportunity to create unique texture masks, suitable for use with the MechanizedLife FilterCam HUD, and upload them to the FilterCam Xchange Flickr group . Masks will be judged by Flickr users based on the number of times each Mask is marked as a favorite.
Individual entries may also be selected to be included in a future FilterCam HUD update, will proper credit given to the mask designer.
Entries will be accepted beginning Wednesday, May 20, 2009 and will be closed as of Midnight on Saturday, May 30, 2009. Voting will also begin on May 30, 2009 and will continue until Midnight on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Winners will be announced at an Award Ceremony and Gala on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 1:00 pm SLT. See Below for Prizes, Rules, Dates and Instructions:
Prizes
- 1st Prize - L$10,000 plus a MechanizedLife product bundle
- 2nd Prize - L$5,000 plus a MechanizedLife product bundle
- 3rd Prize - L$2,500 plus a MechanizedLife product bundle
- All participants will receive a L$1000 MechanizedLife Gift Certificate
Contest Period
- Submissions may be uploaded to the Flickr group beginning at Midnight SLT on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Voting will begin on this date.
- The group will be closed to submissions on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 11:59pm SLT.
- Voting will remain open until Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 11:59 pm SLT.
- Winners will be announced and prizes distributed at an Award Ceremony and Gala on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 1:00pm SLT.
Official Rules
- Every filter must have some alpha transparency. Completely opaque masks do not work well with FilterCam.
- Every filter posted in the contest group must be released under a free content license to be freely redistributed full permissions.
- Each entry must be tagged with FilterCam Contest and FilterCamXchange.
- We reserve the right to bundle any of the submitted masks into FilterCam for future distribution (credit will be given to the mask designer).
- Participants must allow access to all submitted filters through Flickr and keep the submitted filters in the group, for public accessibility.
- Each filter must be the original work of the submitter and not derived from stock artwork.
- All international trademarks and copyrights must be respected, as well as all Flickr guidelines.
- Winners will be chosen based upon the number of times each filter is marked as a favorite.
- Participants may submit more than one filter mask to the group.
Submission Instructions
- Upload your transparency masks on your Flickr account in .PNG format
- They must be in 1024 x 1024 format
- Submit them to the FilterCam Masks Flickr group
- Examples of photography using your contest submission may be submitted to the open FilterCam Flickr Group. You may provide a link to this photograph from your contest submission.
Downloading and using the masks with FilterCam
- Click on “Download the Original size” to get the .PNG
- Upload image to Second Life
- Follow FilterCam instructions for adding the new mask to your existing FilterCam
Showcase your creativity and innovation. Submit your entries.
Encourage your friends to vote for your submission by marking it as a favorite.
Win amazing cash and prizes!
Good Luck!
May 17, 2009
A recap of the Advanced MachinimaCam HUD Workshop held Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Rouge. If you missed the introductory workshop, you can find a recap of that session here.
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