What does EVERYBODY do in SL, from the newest noob to the longest resident in this crazy world of ours?
Think about it. You do it...every time you are inworld.
*Jeopardy theme playing in the background*
Give up? or ready to see if you were right?
Here is the answer (and you don't even have to put it in the form of a question).
Everybody in SL, and I mean everybody, teleports!
It is just a basic part of existence in our world here. We teleport to events, clubs, stores, we even teleport from one floor to the next in our own homes. We teleport ALL THE TIME!.
Now, we all have our inventory of Landmarks we use to get around, or search, even SURL's from the web. But what about teleporting around your space? Many of us have large multi-story houses here (because we can!...:)), or we have several different spots we set up in our private spaces that are not easy accessable (nor do we want them to be). So we need to be able to teleport to these locations quickly and easily.
Most houses you buy that have more than one level will come with a built in teleport system. These systems are varied, but they all basically do the same thing. Some are nicer than others, but they all basically work.
Now, if you are someone that likes to do things THIER way, or need a teleport system for your own places, I have found a VERY useful tool just for you!
These tools are called Beam-Me Teleporters. I found them when I was helping some friends who wanted to have a quick and easy way to move between several different locations on thier land.
If you search for teleporters both in-world or on XSTREET, you will find a ton of them. Most of them work, some are not able to handing anything above 700 meters, even though the SL viewer now supports destinations up to 4096meters. Some only work within 300 meters. It really depends on which method of teleport they use (this gets into a whole realm of different teleport methods that I really don't think is necessary to get into honestly).
After looking at many different systems (and I mean MANY), I feel I have found one that just about covers EVERY teleport need out there. The system is called Beam-Me.
The Beam-Me system has 7 different models. Each one solves a particular need, and does it VERY well.
The different models are:
Beam-Me-Up: This is the simplist model of them all. This version acts much like an elevator..meaning it only moves an avatar straight up from the current location. This model supports 10 locations and is limited to a 300 meter distance for teleport,
Beam-Me-To: This model is just like the Beam-Me-Up, except it allows you to teleport not just up, but around. So for example you could use this model to teleport from inside your house to your wonderful little garden cuddle spot you love so much. This version also has a 10 location ability, and the 300 meter limitation.
Beam-Me-One: This model will move you to any part of your sim, but only supports one destination. This is great for moving up to a skybox, or just to the second floor. This one is also just a click teleporter, no menus, or right clicking for this model! It will also work up to 4096 meters!
Beam-Me-@: This one is similair to the Beam-Me-To model, but can go anywhere in your sim, even up to the 4096 meter height limit!. It supports up to 19 different destinations.
Beam-Me-$: This model is just like the Beam-Me-@ model above, but has the option to allow you to restrict use of the teleporter to people who pay.
Beam-Me-Anywhere: This model uses the SL Mapping technology to allow people to teleport ANYWHERE in SL. Great for a multi-sim owner, to allow people to move around your sims. This model supports up to 100 destinations (10 groups of 10)
and finally...
Beam-Me-HUD: This is just like the Beam-Me-Anywhere system, but instead of a prim that anyone can access, its a HUD for your personal use. So if you have a group of places you go to a lot, this is a fantastic way to move around your own personal SL quickly. This also supports 100 destinations (10 groups of 10).
As I said before, there are literally hundreds of different teleporters available in SL. I have liked this particular system for two main reasons:
1). VERY easy to set up. You can set up the destinations for these system either by dropping a LM into the prim, or editing a notecard. Everybody knows how to create LM's, so just copying them into a prim is VERY easy.
2). You are not restricted on how your teleporter looks. Most of these models are easy to put into any prim you want. Don't want a teleporter to your private playplace visible for all to see? Put it into a lamp...or a picture. All these models come in a modifiable prim that you can make into anything you want. Or, if you are a bit more sophisticated in your prim knowledge, you can copy the contents of that prim into something you already own and VOILA! your own secret private teleporter!
Not only can you make the prim anything you want using the normal prim editing methods, but there is also a setup menu that gives you many different options on altering the prim including transparency, rotation, shapes, textures and colors! There is even an option to make a BEAM visible (some people are SOO visual..:) ).
And the security options are very extensive also. You can allow anyone to use the teleporter, only a specific group, only people listed on the notecard inside, a group PLUS the notecard (a very nice feature), or just the owner.
I have used this system in a couple of places myself, and also helped several friends set them up. They are soo simple and easy to set up, I have done a 5 location setup with a friend in like 10 minutes!
The Beam-Me teleporters were created by Monica Balut, and are available both inworld at MVD Inc. and on XSTREETSL. Costs range from $99 lindens to $799 lindens depending on which model you buy. Most models are also available in a No Copy Trans and Copy No Trans versions!
Now, go out there an TELEPORT! (like you don't already..:) )
Till next time...
Think about it. You do it...every time you are inworld.
*Jeopardy theme playing in the background*
Give up? or ready to see if you were right?
Here is the answer (and you don't even have to put it in the form of a question).
Everybody in SL, and I mean everybody, teleports!
It is just a basic part of existence in our world here. We teleport to events, clubs, stores, we even teleport from one floor to the next in our own homes. We teleport ALL THE TIME!.
Now, we all have our inventory of Landmarks we use to get around, or search, even SURL's from the web. But what about teleporting around your space? Many of us have large multi-story houses here (because we can!...:)), or we have several different spots we set up in our private spaces that are not easy accessable (nor do we want them to be). So we need to be able to teleport to these locations quickly and easily.
Most houses you buy that have more than one level will come with a built in teleport system. These systems are varied, but they all basically do the same thing. Some are nicer than others, but they all basically work.
Now, if you are someone that likes to do things THIER way, or need a teleport system for your own places, I have found a VERY useful tool just for you!
These tools are called Beam-Me Teleporters. I found them when I was helping some friends who wanted to have a quick and easy way to move between several different locations on thier land.
If you search for teleporters both in-world or on XSTREET, you will find a ton of them. Most of them work, some are not able to handing anything above 700 meters, even though the SL viewer now supports destinations up to 4096meters. Some only work within 300 meters. It really depends on which method of teleport they use (this gets into a whole realm of different teleport methods that I really don't think is necessary to get into honestly).
After looking at many different systems (and I mean MANY), I feel I have found one that just about covers EVERY teleport need out there. The system is called Beam-Me.
The Beam-Me system has 7 different models. Each one solves a particular need, and does it VERY well.
The different models are:
Beam-Me-Up: This is the simplist model of them all. This version acts much like an elevator..meaning it only moves an avatar straight up from the current location. This model supports 10 locations and is limited to a 300 meter distance for teleport,
Beam-Me-To: This model is just like the Beam-Me-Up, except it allows you to teleport not just up, but around. So for example you could use this model to teleport from inside your house to your wonderful little garden cuddle spot you love so much. This version also has a 10 location ability, and the 300 meter limitation.
Beam-Me-One: This model will move you to any part of your sim, but only supports one destination. This is great for moving up to a skybox, or just to the second floor. This one is also just a click teleporter, no menus, or right clicking for this model! It will also work up to 4096 meters!
Beam-Me-@: This one is similair to the Beam-Me-To model, but can go anywhere in your sim, even up to the 4096 meter height limit!. It supports up to 19 different destinations.
Beam-Me-$: This model is just like the Beam-Me-@ model above, but has the option to allow you to restrict use of the teleporter to people who pay.
Beam-Me-Anywhere: This model uses the SL Mapping technology to allow people to teleport ANYWHERE in SL. Great for a multi-sim owner, to allow people to move around your sims. This model supports up to 100 destinations (10 groups of 10)
and finally...
Beam-Me-HUD: This is just like the Beam-Me-Anywhere system, but instead of a prim that anyone can access, its a HUD for your personal use. So if you have a group of places you go to a lot, this is a fantastic way to move around your own personal SL quickly. This also supports 100 destinations (10 groups of 10).
As I said before, there are literally hundreds of different teleporters available in SL. I have liked this particular system for two main reasons:
1). VERY easy to set up. You can set up the destinations for these system either by dropping a LM into the prim, or editing a notecard. Everybody knows how to create LM's, so just copying them into a prim is VERY easy.
2). You are not restricted on how your teleporter looks. Most of these models are easy to put into any prim you want. Don't want a teleporter to your private playplace visible for all to see? Put it into a lamp...or a picture. All these models come in a modifiable prim that you can make into anything you want. Or, if you are a bit more sophisticated in your prim knowledge, you can copy the contents of that prim into something you already own and VOILA! your own secret private teleporter!
Not only can you make the prim anything you want using the normal prim editing methods, but there is also a setup menu that gives you many different options on altering the prim including transparency, rotation, shapes, textures and colors! There is even an option to make a BEAM visible (some people are SOO visual..:) ).
And the security options are very extensive also. You can allow anyone to use the teleporter, only a specific group, only people listed on the notecard inside, a group PLUS the notecard (a very nice feature), or just the owner.
I have used this system in a couple of places myself, and also helped several friends set them up. They are soo simple and easy to set up, I have done a 5 location setup with a friend in like 10 minutes!
The Beam-Me teleporters were created by Monica Balut, and are available both inworld at MVD Inc. and on XSTREETSL. Costs range from $99 lindens to $799 lindens depending on which model you buy. Most models are also available in a No Copy Trans and Copy No Trans versions!
Now, go out there an TELEPORT! (like you don't already..:) )
Till next time...
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