Friends-Grid News
Made at Nov 16 2024 2:01PM
Edited Nov 16 2024 2:01PM
Lovely Dance at Friends
Our Videographer , Liza CD, made an awesome video of this wonderful Party with Hostess Bobbi and DJ Rosa
Made at Nov 02 2024 8:57AM
Edited Nov 02 2024 8:57AM
DataCenter Maintenance
Our data Center is doing planned maintenance between Nov 4 and Dec 6. During this time , it is possible we have a 2-3 hour grid shut down at some point, but we are hoping to keep it minimal. I will forward any exact dates I receive.
Made at Oct 31 2024 4:35AM
Edited Oct 31 2024 4:35AM
New song from Gentle
https://suno.com/song/11376481-c0f3-46a6-be00-3f70ecaf7ae3
Gentle made this new song for friends grid with the assistance of AI. Awesome job!
Made at Oct 28 2024 10:13AM
Edited Oct 28 2024 10:13AM
What can I do on Friends Grid?
Our new Videographer, Liza CD, made this awesome video and music for us; showing some of the things you can do on Friends Grid.
Made at Oct 25 2024 4:40PM
Edited Oct 26 2024 4:36AM
Halloween Party
the friends grid Halloween party was a huge success and I want to thank Pin for DJ'ing as well as all who came out and our friend Bobbi who was Halloween Quizmaster! Our new resident, Liza CD, made the following video for us:
Made at Oct 05 2024 4:38PM
Edited Oct 05 2024 4:52PM
Firestorm and Teleporting
This last week I know some others were having bad tp problems. Today I probably had about 50 tp fails before we figured it out. Something caused my firestorm to become corrupt but I have no idea what. You may have problems one day, and not the next. You may be able to tp to one region and not another. If is !@# Firestorm! What caused Firestorm to change: windows update, change in settings, new software, antivirus, and many many other things could possibly affect Firestorm. You can use the Firestorm version you want, but I know many people have had issues with the more recent issues. Firestorm has ignored many serious problems and put all their efforts into PBR.
Let's talk about the two step process I did with help from Josh to get this working.
- Clean uninstall - you can see instructions on firestorm page here: https://wiki.firestormviewer.org/
you have got to make sure you delete the firestorm folders in the hidden appdata folder. There is a firestorm folder in Local and roaming. if you do not do this, problems will continue.. Then you will uninstall firestorm completely
2. Install a stable version of Firestorm. I downloaded this https://downloads.firestormviewer.org/release/windows/Phoenix-FirestormOS-Releasex64-6-6-14-69596_Setup.exe
this is 6.6.14 it is much older version, but it is the last stable version in the opinion of some tech people. I would love to be on the latest version of firestorm, but they have had so many issues
Made at Sep 23 2024 12:14PM
Edited Sep 23 2024 12:14PM
My Suitcase
We are trying to move the My Suitcase OLD up higher to make it easier to find. it will be named
#My SuitcaseOLD#
Made at Sep 22 2024 3:39PM
Edited Sep 22 2024 3:39PM
Important Update Regarding Your 'My Suitcase' Folder
Hello Friends-Grid Users,
We are implementing a fix to resolve the issues with the "My Suitcase" folder. Starting from Today Sept 22 2024, when you log in, your current "My Suitcase" will be automatically renamed to "My SuitcaseOLD." A new, correctly configured "My Suitcase" will be created for you.
Please note: Your items are safe: Any items you had in the old "My Suitcase" will now be in the "My SuitcaseOLD" folder. New folder: Your new "My Suitcase" will be empty, so be sure to check "My SuitcaseOLD" for your items.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out! Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to improve your experience.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to improve your experience.
Made at Aug 31 2024 11:05AM
Edited Aug 31 2024 1:34PM
AO Hell
We all love our ao's, but they can cause more problems than you ever imagined. I had reinstalled firestorm a few times trying to find cause of issues I was having.....and had not put ao in system yet. I noticed a lot of tp fails ....way more than normal. I also had an issue with sailing that I would lose control of the sail at border crossings. Our friend ,and main tech person Josh, told me to remove ao....not just turn it off. When I did that I was sailing perfect and tp perfect. I have since installed ao in the system and it is working so far.
If you are having issues tp, try totally removing the ao and then try to tp. if you use system, try turning it off. If the situation improves drastically as mine did, rebuild your system ao, never use non system. I mentioned ao in this article, but technically any hud could be causing these issue for you.
Realize if you are having any tp/ region crossing issues, it is probably ao.
Made at May 22 2024 3:01AM
Edited May 22 2024 3:01AM
Remember our Brazilian friends
this week Ariadne shared some pictures with me showing the devastion from huge rainfalls. Please keep our friends in your thoughts and prayers.
https://www.dw.com/pt-br/desigualdades-se-refletem-em-trag%C3%A9dia-no-rio-grande-do-sul/a-69138532
Made at May 03 2024 6:23AM
Edited Aug 31 2024 12:36PM
Teleporting Issues?
The last couple days I had severe issue teleporting both in and out of grid. I could not tp to places on friends grid or the hypergrid. the only way I could get places was to relog. then I could tp once...maybe twice...before it all started again. I also could not tp back to friends grid. I finally discovered the problem is a firestorm flaw!
on the firestorm download page https://wiki.firestormviewer.org/downloads
you can see the following text
Additional Downloads to Fix Problems
Windows
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SLURLs not working in your browser, or choose to open with a different viewer (Windows)
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Instructions are included, but can also be seen on the Wiki here.
Firestorm made a mess and now they are offering a ptch to fix it. Download the SLURL Proxy.zip
Make SLURL the default handler
When the SLURL window is open....drag your firestorm icon into this SLRUL window
Now operate as normal
Please see above article called AO HELL
Made at Apr 04 2024 6:17AM
Edited Apr 04 2024 6:17AM
Rentals
Friends-grid is a virtual world and community offering underwater worlds, racing, shopping, casino, jungle exploration, horse riding, sailing and much more. No matter what your interests are, Friends-grid has something for everyone!
Friends-grid is looking for a few more residents who want to be involved in this multi-cultural community. This is an Adults only grid and we offer islands that are approximately 1 sim in size to people who are willing to make this their main home in Opensim.
- We require that people login in twice a week minimum .
- 10,000 prims
- skyboxes above 5,000
- no ban lines
- No children
- Respect others
- Islands kept a natural shape
Here are the Steps to becoming a friends-grid resident:
- make an account at https://friends-grid.com/
- Add friends-grid to your firestorm like this https://friends-grid.com/howto the address is login.friends-grid.com:8002:Friends
- contact Safine Mahoe or Zuzu Bahro inworld
Made at Feb 05 2024 4:51PM
Edited Apr 04 2024 6:30AM
What can I do at Friends-grid?
I recently sent out new tp boards, and want to encourage you to see what is on friends-grid.
Here are some of the places you can find here::
- Isla Pacifica - this is an island near the mall that Mandy has developed into a beautiful natural area.
- Friends Mall & Skatepark - the Mall officially opens Feb 28, but some stores are open early. The skatepark is in courtyard of the mall. Great shopping and Skating
- Friends Caverns - all new cavern built on Safine's farm
- Velocidad Racing - we offer 4 different tracks.....some with electronic timing
- Mountain top Club - Will have music every tuesday at 12pm
- Casino - a great place to gamble without losing money. Click on the dollarsigns to get money and try your luck!
- Friends Stables - Located on Safine's farm with trails for you to ride. When riding, sit on horse (you will appear under the horse) wait 15 seconds for scripts to load, then move forward like walking and you will rise . page up = faster trot
- Centro Hispano - A beautiful region Designed by Joy love which celebrates the hispanic culture as well as a museum
- Friends Marina and Shop - An area that Pin built offering boats to use and some personally crafted items in her shoppe. We often sail from here Sundays at noon.
- Clearwater - a build by Pin encompassing residential and Landscaping.
- Beach Cove & Waterfalls - if you want to visit the perfect secluded beach, this is the spot! Just past the beach....you will find the amazing waterfalls. this build was by Pin!
- Underwater Worlds - this area was split into two different areas: realistic and fantasy. This is the most detailed underwater build in opensim with more than 5,000 fish and marine animals. There are two coral reefs, a cenote on the small island near the reef entrance...and a tp to our Rigs to Reefs project. In addition, the fantasy world is is full of beauty, mystery and mermaids.
- Surf Beach - Surf, wind surf, body surf or kayak surf 3 waves for you to enjoy!
- Annihilation - this is a place to take out frustrations! Shoot the zombies...and crash your vehicle into buildings...watching them explode!
- Sandbox - a safe place to rezz and test things
- Winter Wonderland - The special Winter / Christmas area designed by Serina and Safine.
- Textures Trees & Scripts - the new shopping area for builders and landscapers
Made at Sep 29 2023 7:19PM
Edited Sep 29 2023 7:19PM
OS 9.2.2 complete
Friends-grid is now fully transitioned to Opensim 9.2.2 and all the regions are on Y engine.
Made at Aug 14 2023 3:45AM
Edited Aug 14 2023 3:45AM
New places at friends grid!
Friends-grid has recently added 3 new places which you will see as you are out sailing. There is an oil rig which has become a reef in Deepwater II north edge. This is complete and ready for you to enjoy diving! the next two places are still being worked on.......but you are free to look. In Azure Bay, Friends Towers will be a 15 story Luxury condo for rental. In Mango Bay is The Amani Cruise ship which is being worked on and furnished. The Ship and condos were gifts from our friends at H4O.
Made at Aug 11 2023 9:33AM
Edited Aug 12 2023 5:40AM