2022 The metaverse is a programmed environment. Do the metaverse experts know what that means? You can't build it unless you can program it.

The metaverse is a programmed environment.  

Do the metaverse experts know what that means?  

You can't build it unless you can program it.

Objects in the metaverse do nothing unless they are programmed to do it.  Do the new people buying metaverse land know where they will get the programs to run their places?

• Watch on YouTube
• LSL (Linden Scripting Language): A (Very Basic) Intro
• Other video tutorials on LSL

Programming the metaverse

• Object-oriented: programs tell objects to do things
• Event-driven: objects do their thing in response to some event, such as a click
• Linden scripting language: used to program objects in Second Life and OpenSimulator 

What do you do with scripts?

Communication 

• Signs: Give more information: open a web page, give a note.
• Invite sign: Give option to join a group
• Mailbox: Take a note to deliver  to someone: deliver inworld or by email

Teaching (telling)

• Object: Give information about itself: open a web page, give a note, speak its name.
• Object: Animate to show function.

Formative assessment

• Object: ask a question, give a token on correct answer

Ambience

• Add expected sights and sounds to a scene.
• E.G.: a garden needs flying butterflies and birds singing.

Objects

• Do as expected: Doors open and close on click.

Previous articles

• Scripting resources in virtual worlds, LSL and OSSL. summary
• Thinkerer Utility Kit has utility scripts and objects for starting in HG
• Scripting. Meet LSL, object oriented, event driven and other concepts
• LSL scripts and scripting. Beginner's Summary
• Script Modding 101: Use scripts without knowing how. 2012
• Free LSL Script Library and Bug Tracking System. HG project, BeatThis
• Scripting Showcase Trail, Acryline Erin
• OpenSim scripting resources: OpenSim Scripters (G+), Showcase trail
• LSL Scripting in Second Life, states, video
• Particle effects. Smoke, fire, flies, snow, butterflies
• How to expand your Kitely virtual world. Megaworlds and teleport. Walk in TP works for avatars. Object TP for vehicles
• Scripts color for you.
• New plans for WIP meeting, to show stuff with OSSL threat functions
• Particle effects with Firestorm Particle Editor. AMP video notes

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Easy access sources in the metaverse

• Reddit/Second Life
• Fridays 3 pm eastern (New York) 
• At the Web Show, a video set in the metaverse 
• Go there with this url: https://nonprofitvirtualworld.org/loc... 
• A developer meeting is held there every other week: 
• To find out which week, follow CybaLOUNGE on Twitter: 
• https://twitter.com/cybaLOUNGE
• 3DWebWorldz: Meetings alternate with the Web Show
• Welcome Center.  https://3dwebworldz.com/
• I am usually available weekdays at 1 pm New York time 
• In these 2 places:
• Welcome Center.  https://3dwebworldz.com/
• https://nonprofitvirtualworld.org/location.html?locationid=800000002&dl=true

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