Hi Gang, I have a couple of news items to post. You may want to have a seat for this first one.
I am deeply saddened by this, Andy Hallett, Lorne on Angel, passed away this past Sunday. here is a link for further details. E online: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b106789_angel_star_andy_hallett_dies_of_heart.html
also info here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Hallett

over at whedonesque there is a thread going http://whedonesque.com/comments/19687
I'm still broken up about this, i can hear him singing "It's not easy being green" now....

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On a much happier note, congrats to Alyson Hannigan and her husband Alexis Denisof (you remember Wesley Windham-Price) on the birth of their daughter Satyana Denisof on March 24th http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20268972,00.html

also a thread over at whedonesque on this as well http://whedonesque.com/comments/19696

Rocky Horror Picture Show party at the Bronze

Well the party just ended and I thought I would post a couple of pictures I snapped.

This first image is of us doing the Time Warp.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elmomoomintoog/3383953370/

Next we have our hosts Javelin and Glados, and myself, should I be jealous that Glados's stockings are nicer than mine? lol

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elmomoomintoog/3383139085/

Here is another view of the party.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elmomoomintoog/3383139249/

I hope that all in attendance had as much fun as I did.

Don't forget that Thursday, March 26th at 4:30 PM SLT, DJ Caron will be rocking the Bronze. check the "WHATS ON" page at http://www.sunnydale-sl.com/ to stay up-to-date on events.

D'oh, I thought the images would link to the full size, I must have messed something up, anyway you can view the full size images from my Flickr page. http://www.flickr.com/photos/elmomoomintoog/

The new Stake weapon

I have just managed to finished the Slayers' Stake. Picture over here:

http://www.sluniverse.com/snapzilla_snapshots/Mysteryn11_Vollmar_Stake_347563.jpg

New DCS2 getting started tutorial, Sunnydale SL

One of the things which seems to come up regularly with new visitors is "how do I get the combat system in Sunnydale working?".



Help is at hand in the form of a video tutorial. You'll also find this in-world over at the Magic Box, at the training center out back.

Updated the FlickR profile

We now have the easy to remember address:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnydalesl/

"Sunnydale SL" now easier to find

It's always been a bit difficult to find areas of Sunnydale in the search box of the viewer. Since the launch in November there have been so many structural changes that we've never quite caught up with going around to each parcel, updating it's description and adding it to search.

One interesting fact is that items now seem to appear in search so much more quickly than before. It used to take a day or so - now it's updated within a few hours. Very good stuff!

As regular visitors will have noticed that the changes have settled down since the end of last year - but we have lots of plans for the continuing development of the sim. Just like any city Sunnydale is under constant change.

We do read your comments in the suggestion boxes, posted on the main street, by the Bronze, so let us know your thoughts.

Sunnydale Reborn

Hi dear friend and reader; it's been almost a year since Sunnydale SL started and with Halloween looming it's a great time to take stock.

Sunnydale regulars have been delighted not only by more tourist spots, but by their more accurate recreation which gives one the feeling of actually being on the set! Currently there are 3 iconic locations that are open to the public:

The Bronze

















The one and only nightspot of BtVS has been lovingly recreated in painstaking detail. To give you an idea of the size the figure that can be seen in front is Spike!

















Spike on the stage playing DJ! This view shows the catwalk which is familiar to BtVS fans.


The Magic Box

















The Magic Box's new facade is now more faithful to the show. Fittingly enough it's located in the commercial section of Sunnydale!

















The backroom of the magic box which has everything need to train a slayer. Giles takes a morning workout at the punching bag.

Sunnydale High School

Sunnydale High is the most iconic location of all having been the main setting of Seasons 1-3 before being rebuilt for Season 5. In Sunnydale SL it acts as the Welcome Centre and is a hug for many activites.

















Sunnydale High as seen from a slightly elevated view. The tiny speck in front is Buffy.

















A closer view of the School entrance showing more detail.


The immediately recognizable courtyard, a favorite hangout of the students.

















An aerial view of the courtyard showing the entire school.

















Buffy in the Library, where the Scoobies spent many an afternoon and the evening working out plans on how to keep Sunnydale safe.

While the piccies give you some idea there is no substitue for actually visiting and being there yourself!

Sunnydale lives only on SL!