Comments on: New ‘official’ avatars. Library expanded. Icky?

By: Rheta Shan

Rheta Shan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:16:09 +0000

I was rather surprised at the discutable quality of some of the AVies that made it into the final selection were, when I took Torley’s survey — but then, I probably wouldn’t put my very best work out there for every newbie to grab for free either, if I was a designer…

All in all, still, I think it is a leap forward form the previous choice — albeit a jerky one.

By: Vint Falken

Vint Falken — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:04:31 +0000

Krissy, same here. But that’s just not how the average belgian girl looks. =d

By: Krissy

Krissy — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:49:49 +0000

In America, the phrase ‘girl next door’ describes a simple average girl. In the American context, the avatar fits the name. It’s interesting though… As I look at it, I wonder how many older people will choose this look? We all start out in SL more conservative and then let loose as we go.. Do you think one’s age will correlate with the avatar they choose to begin with?

By: Uccello Poultry

Uccello Poultry — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:52:42 +0000

For several reasons I’m rather pleased with all the new avatars. As a freebie hunter (go, Lucky Kitty Crew! rawrr!!) the idea of free avies rocks and some of the components are very nice. I started incorporating them in existing outfits with more than satisfactory results. While the avies might not suit me as complete packages, I see their addition as a very positive move that shows the powers-that-be are listening. The variety shows recognition that many unique cultures exist in-world© (until someone proves ownership otherwise I’ve unilaterally claimed copyright to the sequential combination of letters that spell out the word ‘in-world’ with the patented connector device called a hyphen but allow free use of said word so long as the user smiles to at least one other person every week). That there has been little notice to residents that these avies exist is a bit of a bother, but dang it all .. this is my world and my imagination (see http://secondlife.com to verify this) so I’m going to do what I can to educate the masses!

By: Alicia Chenaux

Alicia Chenaux — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:21:30 +0000

From my understanding, the designers that put together these avatars are also upset because the Lindens went in and changed some of the things, such as the shapes, before putting them in the library. So the skin and prim attachments designed and fitted especially for that shape now look sad and poorly done.

But I still think they look noobish. A step up from Ruth, but not totally fabulous.