Sunday, August 28, 2011

Tune In (Neo) Tokyo

Detail and realistic textures make
for an impressive visual experience
Neo Tokyo is a meter-less roleplay sim developed by Edna Forsythe and her staff of creative crazies.  It's one of the more photogenic sims we have seen and since joining the group (yes we are roleplay nerds) we have been snapping candids daily.

Edna is a long-time roleplay friend of mine and she's always been working on some project or another.  When she told me about this new sim I was excited!  I love the idea of a meterless roleplay sim - in-character interactions and development takes place without the XP motivation.  I'd always preferred to RP my combat scenes anyway.

Bright color and neon strikes you from all sides
When asked to share a few thoughts about the Neo Tokyo project, Edna says, "I guess it's all about trying to give maximum immersion for roleplay and fun for people in general, I know alot of things are still in the works but I guess the real people to thank ain't me, it's the staff and you guys. I had an idea and all of ya made it happen. So for those who do wish to join, understand limitations are put in place so more things are worked and earned through actual roleplay! And be sure to know we got alot of big plans coming up to make this sim as epic as possible! ^.^"


Lighting effects limn the entryway
to The Poison - Neo Tokyo's Club
Rhialto is the one with the sharp eye for photography.  All photos in this entry are to his credit alone.

Join the OOC and IC groups and get your starter package today.  One HUD is provided and it includes dice roller and a monetary function that works within the sim only.  The team has done a LOT of work getting this up and running and they continue to enhance the user experience daily.  For more information about Neo Tokyo, races, classes and other key information, visit the Wikia page.

Weekly Feature: Gothic Platform Boots

I am constantly on the look-out for new, well-made footwear.  It's a competitive market in Secondlife and there are many talented creators.  My most recent find is a pair of platformed gothic boots, created by Paul Lapointe of Lapointe & Bastchild Designs.  These boots were fond nostalgia for me, recalling back in the day, gothed up and stomping the club floor.  I love the level of detail involved and the quality of the textures.  The buckles are very well done and the little fleur-de-lis detail on the back as well.  Of course, I love anything with skulls on them so I had to have this version of the boot with the skully plates on the toe and heel.

This is a very high quality product and I recommend them to anyone looking for a pair of heavy kickers to add to their wardrobe.  Item can be purchased here.  At the time of this post, the purchase cost on Marketplace is L$499.

Skin - Glam Affair
Hair - rQ
Outfit - Grasp
Jewelry - Rozoregalia
Tattoo - Addixion
Boots - Lapointe & Bastchild
Shape - all mine