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The Hunt Order is OUT!!! Print E-mail
Written by Audra Siemens   
Thursday, 23 April 2009 00:00
The order of the stores in the hunt is out! If your shop is participating in the SL Discovery Grid Wide hunt, please go to the following URL and check your store number.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p2EgrNhfeskorNnf5de9-Ug

Once you find your store number, go to the past notices from yesterday (April 22) in the group notices and look for the MASTER MAGNIFYING GLASS attachment. This has all of the landmarks in it for the hunt, and they are numbered. Rez the magnifying glass and open the contents by touching it. Save the notecards to your inventory. Once saved, find the notecard with your store number in it. Drag the landmark AFTER your landmark to a folder in your inventory.

Once you have the landmark after yours in your inventory, please place your magnifying glass out for the walkthrough that starts today.

Here are some answers to questions we've received about the hunt items. Please check our FAQs to find answers to questions not listed here.

 

I can't copy the landmark from the notecard to my magnifying glass! What do I do?

You must first copy the landmark to your inventory. Drag it from the notecard to your "landmarks" folder of your inventory. This may take a moment to register in your inventory. Once you see it, close the notecard and you can drag the landmark from your inventory to your hunt item.

When I unselect "For Sale" it puts it back to 10L in the for sale area (even though its greyed out), is that ok?

Yes, just make sure when the hunt starts to change it back to 0L$.

My Magnifying glass is No Modify! How can I add my landmark?

The magnifying glass that was sent out yesterday is the MASTER LIST MAGNIFYING GLASS. Please *do not* use that magnifying glass to hide your hunt item. We made it big and no mod on purpose so that you wouldn't hide it. Please use the magnifying glass in the Vendor Prep-Package sent out to the group on April 19th. That magnifying glass is Mod/Trans/No Copy.

When I change the name of my hunt item, there are four (4) # signs. Do I keep one?

Yes. For instance, if your store number is 1, please label your item SLD Hunt #001 Magnifying Glass. This is to help hunters maintain their inventory. If you don't label it this way, you risk your item being lost in someone's massive inventory!

Do I have to have my gift in the hunt item for the walkthrough?! Its not ready yet!!!

No, your gift does not need to be ready for the walkthrough, but we will still need your hunt item to be out!! If you'd like, you can place an empty box inside your hunt item, but this is not necessary. You WILL need to have the next landmark in y our hunt item.

If we're rezzing our hunt items for the walkthough, does this mean the hunt starts as soon as our item is checked?

No. Rezzing your hunt item allows us to check that it is set up properly. Please do not set your item for sale until April 30th. ALL ITEMS MUST BE REZZED AND FOR SALE BY 12:01AM SLT MAY 1, 2009.

When is the walkthrough?

The walkthrough starts on April 23, 2009

What do I have to have done for the walkthrough?

For the walkthrough, please ensure you have done the following:

  • - Rezz the magnifying glass
  • - Place it next to your hunt sign. You can hide it after the walkthrough, but please make it easy for the walkthrough testers J
  • - Place the next landmark in your magnifying glass (The landmark AFTER you shop in the list as described above)
  • - Set it for sale for 0L$
  • - Select "Give Contents"
  • - Unselect "For Sale" (So your item is all set up, but not available yet)
  • - If you are a large store (1/4 sim or bigger or you have more than 2 floors), please rezz a hint sign and configure it with something other than the default message. This will let us know that you are aware you need a sign, and that you understand how to use it.
  • - That's it!

What will the checkers be checking for during the walkthrough?

They will be checking for the following things:

  • - That you have the magnifying glass rezzed
  • - That it is set to "Give Contents" (even though its grayed out as it's not for sale)
  • - That you have the next landmark in the glass.
  • - That you have a hint sign rezzed if you're a larger shop.

I have to change my landmark! What do I do???

If you have to change your landmark, you have two options:

  • a) Contact the hunt organizers with a new landmark (in a notecard labeled SL DISCOVERY LM UPDATE - MY STORE NAME) so that we can contact the store owner before you to update the LM.
  • b) Contact the store before you, and provide them with an updated landmark. Please label the landmark SLD Hunt #### - My Store Name.

I checked the landmark after mine and it drops me in (the air, the water, someone's home etc..). What do I do?

 

 If the landmark after yours does not appear to be correct,  you have two options:

  • a) Contact the hunt organizers and ask for an updated landmark. We will then contact the store after you and obtain a verified and updated landmark to give to you.
  • b) Contact the store owner after you and ask for an updated landmark. Before you put it in your object, please check it, and ensure it is properly labeled (SLD Hunt #### - The Store Name After Me.)

If you still have questions, please feel free to contact one of the hunt organizers.

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 23 April 2009 13:59
 
Second Life Discovery Grid wide Hunt Print E-mail
Written by Ikonn Giano   
Thursday, 16 April 2009 00:00
 

Second Life Discovery Grid wide Hunt

This hunt started with a small idea - we wanted to showcase smaller stores who do not always get a lot of the fame and fortune found in other hunts - in fact, some have been rejected by other hunts as being too small, or "there are too many of that product". We didn't want to exclude any of the small vendors, but we also wanted to keep it kid friendly, for those "Kids at heart" in SL. 

Currently at 534 vendors, applications have closed Wednesday, April 15. Some stores have yet to be added, but the astounding number of vendors and the amazing response we've received from the Second Life Community has made this the largest Grid wide Hunt to date in Second Life. 

As organizers, we're not only keeping vendors up to date on the happenings and timeline of the hunt, but we're attempting to guide them in making this very large hunt a  good experience for all involved - hunters and vendors alike.

More information on the hunt and its participants can be found at www.sldiscovery.com. For questions or comments related to this hunt, please contact the organizers - Audra Siemens, Jenneh Thursday or Ikonn Giano in world (preferably by note card).

Hunting begins May 1 and is scheduled to end May 30, but may be extended by an entire month to give hunters the opportunity to visit all of the fantastic locations on the trail. We can't wait to start discovering the wonderful diamonds in the rough that we might have been missing prior to this momentous event.

Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 13:34
 
Hunt Item Suggestions Print E-mail
Written by Audra Siemens   
Thursday, 09 April 2009 00:00

The hunt application deadline is just around the corner, so if you know of anyone who hasn't submitted an application yet, and wants to be in, let them know that their time is running out!

For those of you who are currently creating your hunt gift (or are about to start), we wanted to add a few friendly reminders or suggestions :)

  • Men's gifts will be coveted. If you do or can create mens items, try not to forget this much overlooked demographic. If its possible, include something for the dudes along with whatever you have for the ladies as well. They'll LOVE you for it!
  • Please make sure your hunt prize is PG or offers a PG item for the SL kids on the hunt!
  • There is no "Theme" to the hunt - You can choose to, if you'd like, follow our common thread of "Sherlock Holmes" and Investigation, etc...

These are ideas and suggestions, by no means are required, but are sometimes overlooked when hunt items come out :)

As always, let us know if you have questions!

 
Do you need to follow up?! Please check!! Print E-mail
Written by Audra Siemens   
Thursday, 09 April 2009 00:00

ATTENTION SLD HUNT APPLICANTS!!

Ok.. now that I have your attention - if you've recieved a notecard from Jenneh Thursday requesting some follow up information, please respond to her. We have a number of locations that are still outstanding in our follow up requests. She will have sent a notecard, so be sure to look for "SL Discovery" in your inventory if you're not sure!

If you find something from her, please follow up ASAP! If she's looking for information from you, it may hold up your acceptance to the hunt!! Don't miss out!

 
SLD Hunt Vendor Timeline Information! Print E-mail
Written by Audra Siemens   
Monday, 06 April 2009 00:00

As we're getting closer to the start of the SL Discovery GWH, we'd like to let you know our timeline of the approaching events.

April 15 - We're closing applications for the SLD hunt. We've gotten so many applications and the participation is wonderful! For that reason though (as its going to take a while to organize) - late applications will not be accepted after this date!

April 19 - We'll release the hunt item so you can get fillin' it! We'll also be releasing a new poster and some hunt extras!

April 22 - We'll be releasing the hunt order so you know what number you are! We'll give you the landmark to the store after you as well so that you can add it to your hunt item.  (This may in fact happen earlier depending on how well organizing the order of all of your stores goes!)

April 23-30 - We'll be doing a walkthrough of the hunt trail, so be sure to have your hunt item out!

May 1 - THE HUNT BEGINS!!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Audra Siemens, Jenneh Thursday or Ikonn Giano.

 
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