Booshies

Tough days, too many malted milk balls, and a lack of sleep can lead to "creative" decisions. My big pixy alt Zyx bought a Booshies starter kit — a note card essentially stating "When our product is ready to launch, we'll send it to you."

Booshies a new 'breedable' and game in SL. And I bought the lizardy avatar for from the Relay for Life vendor at Fantasy Faire (SLurl), paying more than the tag value, of course. I may throw away money, but it's often for a good cause..

I spent a fair amount of time looking things over at the display (SLurl) and found quite a bit to like:

• No land needed as you don't ever need to rez your pet — its all done via the game HUD.
• Its actually a game! Meeroos came close to being one, but it seems to have devolved into a breeding festival much like those stupid bunnies (okies, confession time ... I loved the bunnies and I made a fortune, but the Head Bunnies screwed a lot of my friends, hurting them deeply. But that's another topic).
• There's a promise of "adventures" with your pet as an actual companion. When I Beta tested the Meeroos, I longed for one that would follow me as I explored. Even the Meepet ones that no longer breed are tied to a "home" spot and food. Here's hoping I interpreted the excellent Booshies guide correctly.
• You can play solo or team up for more than just earning "points."
• Once you have a critter, its free to play. You don't ever need to buy anything. Food for the Meeroos kept me broke since I wasn't selling off the herd.

Yah. I was tired. But it still looks pretty good. Whether it turns out to be bogus or brava, I'll post something. Leave a comment if you joined (the pre-order period ends with the Faire, I think) and let me know what you think.

Fantasy Faire: Macro Avie

Earlier today I let Zyx Resident bounce about the Fantasy Faire for a quick visit and despite grabbing one of the very, very nice free Low Lag avatars that are provided, she still crashed often and hard. It was an experiment as I figured to go still later in the week to avoid lag. But she did see all the regions and emphatically urged me to visit and photograph The Tides (SLurl) right away when "I" could log in. Despite all the regions being gorgeously landscaped and decorated, it was The Tides that struck me as "I'm home!" Simply stunning.

Also stunning when I showed up was Ceri Quixote in a "macro avie" so stunning that I didn't mind her blocking my intended shot. Without further ado ...

A quick word with Ceri and I learned that she will be selling a smaller version of this custom avie, though I didn't ask how small. If you'd like to keep an eye out for it, head over to Blistereen (SLurl) sometime.

Fantasy Faire 2012

It looks like the Fantasy Faire for 2012 is now open! Visit the Official Web Site for official information such as maps, lists of vendors, and of course, vital information about the charity, Relay for Life.

I'm not an official blogger, but I'll try to post my favorite sights and purchases. Don't forget to check my Second Life Profile Feed now and then for some pics with direct teleport links, too.

Remember, everybody, this is for fun and for charity. Let's make this a big win for everyone!

Fantasy Faire 2011

Are you getting excited about this, too? I love being a mermaid, a pixy, and an elf (depending on my mood or until I can make a Melfixy avatar) so running around the Faire is going to be great! It starts April 2nd with nine regions and a huge number of merchants (check the still-updating vendor list here) including many of my faves such as Epic & Fae Fairey, Herbalys, Ibanez Eyes, Hoof It!, Fallen Gods, Cerridwen’s Cauldron, Bare Rose, and lots more! Of course, this is a charity event, not just shopping, and the Relay for Life of Second Life is the beneficiary. The goal is to raise $20,ooo USD for the American Cancer Society by the close on April 10th. I'll be posting more about the Faire but you should attend to meet, shop, all in support of cancer survivors and the future need.

Full Press Release for the event can be found here.