Get yer prim on!
A few of my favorite regular Second Life events are related to building and content creation. A great way to learn and an even better way to meet people who are interested in building and content creation.
Show and Tell
I discovered Zonax’s amazing Show and Tell event while I was still a wide-eyed noob. What a cool crowd of creative, friendly people! I was a regular visitor and presenter there for many months. Zonax has retired as host - but the show, and the friendly crowd live on with Barney Boomslang and florenze Kerensky. They host on Sundays at 2pm SLT.There are other Show & Tell events as well, some just for new builders. It’s just show and tell in kindergarten - only cooler. You’ll see crazy avatars, detailed swords, furniture, flowers, huge airships, anything, and everything. It’s a fun surprise to see what the next person rezzes. Most of these events offer $L prizes as well, so it can be a good way for new players to earn some cash for texture uploads.
Primtionary
Just like it sounds - the game Pictionary played with 3D prims instead of paper and pencil. Generally the builder will choose a difficulty level, get a word from the host, then try to build something that conveys that word to the audience. Meanwhile the audience is shouting out their guesses - more jokes than guesses at times. :) The one who answers correctly must build the next clue.Primtionary is a game that could only be played in Second Life - and more fun than a barrel full of shiny, twisted tori. Yummie Olsen hosts a game and I know that there are other weekly games as well. This is a great way for new builders to learn the tricks of the trade, too.
Zonax DeLorean Hosting a Show & Tell
Building Shelter
I have not tried this one in a while, but it is another fun building game with prizes. Always something fun and/or educational going on at the Shelter. BTW - Dolmere Talamasca offers free versions of the objects created during these games.
“Split into four rounds with one theme per round, the contestants must build something to that theme and then the audience votes on which one they like best! The winner of each round gets $250L, a total prize pool of $1000L cash! Building skills come secondary to creativity and wit… “
Blitz Building
A bit like Building Shelter, but you have 45 minutes to create a single build based on a chosen theme. A bit more time to pontificate and push your prims more precisely. NCI hosts both a newbie and an oldbie version.