~The Eyes Have It~

~JJ~ is chock-full of releases lately (oh, there are even more to tell you about later) and the latest is a collection of eyes for your cherished avatar.

These eyes are no regular system eyes!

Initially, I designed a set of different eyes that would be used by the system eyes and would be tintable via the Edit feature in SL.  Those eyes were great, by all means, but after finishing the set I felt like I wasn't hitting the mark with just how customizable the eyes could get.  I decided to hold the release and keep working until I was happy.

I am very happy now!  The newest eyes are prim-based, so they are compatible with all viewers and easy to manipulate by the user.  Of course, a few manipulations require some Edit mode tweaks - such as changing the position, rotation and overall size of the eye prims.  Aside from the minor things that tend to be set once - and made very unique for each personality - the rest is HUD-driven.  And by "the rest" I mean a ton of things!

These eyes are currently available in five different styles: Window, Reflect, Catch, UV and Reptile for all your particular tastes and preferences.

Customizable Eyes HUD

The HUD is very simple and powerful.  It can be attached and used to customize the eyes and then detached so that it doesn't take up a ton of room on your viewer.  Aside from its functionality, it's sharp-looking and intuitive and it features many slider-based controls that allow you to make instant detailed selections of settings without pouring through clunky menus and stepped controls.

Speaking of the controls, here's what you'll see on your HUD:

First, there is a graphical representation of your eye.  As changes are made, you can see the image of the eye adjust itself in real-time!

Below that, there is a selector that allows you to choose between editing the iris portion of the eyes or the sclera, the "white part" of the eyeball.  These parts are editable independantly so you can get the most customization bang for the buck.

Next is a control that allows you to select whether the part will be Fullbright or shaded to allow environmental lighting effects to be rendered on the eye.

Right next to that is a scale slider where you can choose the texture size of the iris (or the sclera if you please) and make your eyes small and beady or large and doe-eyed - or anything in between!

On a side note, slider controls can be clicked-and-dragged for minute adjustments.  This method is not recommended as it creates script lag and possible delays in showing the changes as they take effect.  It is good for smaller adjustments and ideal for single-click edits.  It's there in case you want to try it out and could always improve if SL speeds up their script functions.  You never know.

Moving on down the HUD, you will see a set of buttons that allow you to choose the shiny attributes of the selected part.  All four levels of shine are available to choose from and they affect the sclera portion of the eye (since the iris is alpha-based for which SL does not provide shiny abilities).  This feature gives your eye that glossy look that is dynamic to the camera.

Farther down is a slider that controls the amount of glow on the indicated parts!  This versatile effect really gives eyes a surreal quality that work great in the dark (and in the light too).  These changes are not visible on the HUD sample image because HUDs cannot display Windlight Glow settings, but you can still monitor the changes real-time in-world right there on your avatar - where it counts.

At the very bottom of the HUD is an extremely robust color selection grid that allows you to dial-in any color that exists with ease!  Using precise hue, saturation, value sliders, this portion of the HUD represents every color possible and translates it into an RGB value that is sent to your selected eyeball part.  Also, in the lower-lefthand corner of the color selector grid is a box that displays the pure color selected and can be clicked on to send you the RGB vector so you can pinpoint the exact color to use for yourself (because those tintable shoes and belt will HAVE to match the eyes!) - just select the vector in private chat and paste it where you need it!

The five styles of the ~JJ~ Customizable Eyes are also available in a smaller size for your Petites Mesh Avatar!  See the ~JJ~ store in the SL Marketplace to find yours.  But more on Petites later...

~Love~

Jeanette Doobie

~Reptilian Goddesses Reign~

Their dominion is the Mystic Caverns.  They defend their kingdom with powerful spells.  They act as mighty and regal as they look.  They are the Serpent Goddesses and they are new to ~Jeanette's Joint~ in a new line of releases unleashed upon Second Life.

A first for ~JJ~, the Serpent Goddess line is a complete line of avatars and accessories that make everything available from head to toe and beyond!

Highlighting the new line is a series of 6 complete avatars.  Each is her own Serpent Goddess complete with absolutely everything to take you from Ruth to Ruler without needing a single other item!  Of course, you can add and mix anything you like from your collection, so you can customize your Goddess to your specific desires.

The full avatars available include the three sisters, Euryale, Stheno and the infamous Medusa.  Also making the lineup are Tiamat, Lamia and Wadjet.

Their high-quality skins are scaled and colorful from the tops of their heads to the tips of their toes.

Each has a unique hairstyle of exquisite Flexi hair (Medusa's is sculpted) to complement the look.

The Serpent Goddess shape is alluring and regal and comes with an accompanying physics layer to give your reptilian ruler a little jiggle in all the right places.

Your look is accentuated with sculpted Serpent Fangs that show you mean business!

Likewise, a Serpent Tongue is included that is animated on Flexi prims to give you a very realistic flicking-tongue feature that no reptilian avatar should be without.

Each comes with a unique outfit custom-taylored for her personality.  Some, like the Tiamat Wrap, are available in several color options (separately from the avatar packs) or in FATpacks because you have to have them all!

The outfit also includes a signature bikini lingerie ensemble to show off those sexy scales.

The eyes that are included in the set are exciting reptilian eyes that can be used with the "noon" setting with light sclera or the "midnight" option with dark sclera.

The Serpent Goddess Boots are a smart design that matches the outfit and can be used with a host of other wardrobe options in your favorite outfits.

Each avatar also comes with an Ethereal Staff that sports a detailed design and has an optional colorful magic burst of animation and particles.  There are several stand and walk animations built-in to keep your staff-wielding motions looking their absolute best.

To cap it all off, the Goddesses each come with an Elemental Spell that is scripted for combat!  The spells utilize the SL damage system and are carefully scripted to give your battle-ready avatar the best performance and most dazzling effects around.  Each spell is crafted with unique statistics that determine their strengths and weaknesses.  You can charge up the spell to make your attack more effective on three levels that balance speed with effect.

Finally, these avatars include an Animation Overrider that will get you started with sensibly fluid animations to put those default animations to rest.  The AO can be changed to include your own additions and subtractions so you can craft your own set of walks, stands, sits, flying animations and more.

All of these options are available as separate items as well, so if you prefer to round out your look with extras, mix and match or just pick and choose, all options are at your fingertips.

All of these items are proudly on display in the newly-opened Mystic Caverns at ~Jeanette's Joint~ where you can explore and enjoy a breathtaking underground experience.  Also, a Combat Cave is accessible where you can take your spells and your "friends" to battle it out in Elemental warfare.

I look forward to seeing you there!

~Love~

Jeanette Doobie

~Follow You~Follow Me~

Welcome to the family, Bit!  Granted, I've seen so many of these little guys around Second Life, it took me ages to actually get around to making one to add to the ~JJ~ product line.  Really, sales and competition are NOT motivators for this item and some folks will probably get the wrong idea and be a little peeved that I have put yet another Bit out there on the SL market.

Nevertheless, I DID!  Ha!  ;)  I couldn't resist and I tried my best to make it as authentic as possible.  Each of the mesh shapes were carefully designed in Blender and imported to SL as a mesh.  So, those of you who do not yet use the mesh-enabled viewers - get with the times!  Grab a copy of a modern viewer and join the mesh crowd.

As expected, this Bit will hover nearby and follow you around answering questions and interacting with chat by responding "yes" or "no" as it sees fit.  The animations are pretty dern close to the movie and the sounds (selectable on/off) are the real thing.  The touch menu (or chat commands) help you control the action just the way you want - and even make Bit follow someone else around - or just have it stay put.

Some nifty scripted features help round out this product and make it stand out.  A wearable Spawner will detect if you are "missing" your bit and rez a replacement for you.  Also, if you and your bit are separated, your bit will self-clean and derez.  The best feature, though, is this item is hooked into the ~JJ~ Auto-Update network.  Anyone who buys this little guy will get free updates for life!

Aside from that, I am still very excited about tomorrow's Boot-up Bash!  Please see the previous blog post about it - and if it is past the date - I hope you didn't miss out!!!!

More updates to come - and believe me, something ELSE big is on the way - a whole new product line with SO MUCH STUFF is just around the ~JJ~ corner!  Tell you more soon.  ;)

~Love~

Jeanette Doobie

~Boot-up Bash~

The time is almost at hand!  The Grid at ~JJ~ is "officially" opening at the end of the month (January, 2012) and we are celebrating with a HUGE party at Club~Rezz!  Here's the skinny:

The Event:

The Boot-Up Bash at CLUB~REZZ!!!!

Date:
Saturday, January 28, 2012

Time:
3:00 PM - SLT (6:00 PM EST)
until
7:00 PM - SLT (10:00 PM EST)

Place:
CLUB~REZZ

Details:
YOU are invited to attend the Grand Opening Party at CLUB~REZZ on the Grid at ~Jeanette's Joint~!

The celebration will include four hour-long hosted DJ sets featuring ISO MP3 (DJ) Nagato Yuki.

Hour 1 - Dubstep Doorbuster!  Contest board prizes to include L$1,000 plus the complete ~JJ~ Club~Rezz product line valued at L$970!  Contest is "Best Gridwear".

Hour 2 - Mash-up Mayhem!  Contest board prizes to include L$1,000 plus a ~JJ~ Premium Combat Disc valued at L$325!  Contest is "Best Sci-Fi Outfit".

Hours 3 & 4 - All-Request hours - have the DJ play what you ask for!  Contest board prizes to include L$500 plus any donations made to the prize pot before contest ends!  Contest is "Best Hero Outfit" and "Best Villain Outfit".

Come see the brand new club and check out the amazing new Grid at ~JJ~ "officially" unveiled at this event!  Enjoy the music that will be broadcast throughout the Grid (so you can wander and shop, have disc battles or RC toy matches while still enjoying the atmosphere).

Try out the ~JJ~ Club~Rezz products that work their best by matching the "mood" of the club!  Try out the Dance Orb, get the FREE HUD and Pulse Choker (separate item) or buy any one of the many premium (but affordable) products available in-world or on the SL Marketplace.

I would LOVE to see you there!  Mark your calendar - or join the ~JJ~ Buds group to stay informed and never miss a beat!

~Love~

Jeanette Doobie

~The Grid~ NOW OPEN at Jeanette's Joint !!!!

That's me marveling at the incredible view!

Click HERE to Teleport to the Grid!

I can't even begin to explain how excited I am about the opening of a brand new area at the ~JJ~ Feature Gallery!  I have been very hard at work designing the new area and all of the whistles and bells that make it so great.  I plan to keep tweaking it to make it better and better over time, but for the opening, it is amazing.

~What's There?~

Click HERE to teleport to the arenas!

~ARENA DISC COMBAT~

You have your ~JJ~ Premium Combat Disc, right?  Well, now you can come right to the Grid at ~JJ~ to battle it out with friends in arenas designed to work with your discs.  Rez a game grid in either of the available arenas and let the discs fly.  Each arena has a spectator area so those waiting to play can watch the action unfold.  Of course, the arenas are available for purchase, so you can have your own, but this is a great chance to try before you buy.  If you can't or don't want to rez your own arenas, come back here to have your battles.  Arena use is free and availability is usually pretty good!  You will need to bring your own disc with you.

Click HERE to teleport to the club!

~CLUB~REZZ~

This full-featured club is THE place to party on the Grid.  The beautifully-designed atmosphere has a life and personality of its own and it can change its mood on a whim!  A DJ board keeps you in the know of what is playing and who is playing it.  Contests run frequently where you can win Linden Cash, Items or both!  A free gift will be awarded to anyone who donates ANY amount.  What is the gift?  A ~JJ~ Silhouette Dance Orb that always changes to match the mood of the club!  SAWEET!  The animated dance floor is big enough for a crowd plus there is more room on the mezzanine in case the crowds get really huge.  Want to sit this one out?  Take a rest and revive your energy in one of the gorgeously furnished lounge areas.  Got your second wind?  Great!  Then come back out and touch one of the three dance balls (one is synchronous!) and party your glow lines off.  You are also welcome to animate yourself and show off your own moves.

Click HERE to teleport to the RC Experience!

~THE RC EXPERIENCE~

Now there is a spectacular area devoted to your ~JJ~ RC toys.  This zone features three separate arenas where you can set up your radio-controlled devices and have battles with friends or just pilot them by yourself around obstacles and stunt features that keep the fun going and going.  The first arena is designed to work best with your ~JJ~ RC Recognizer.  It is also a great place to put out tanks and have a Paranoids match against your friends.  The second arena is laid out with maze obstacles for the best ~JJ~ RC Tank Program experience around.  The third zone is dedicated to your Light Cycle - split into two joined sections, one for winding track racing and the other for stunt course action.  The lobby sports several vendors where you can buy any of the ~JJ~ RC toys to use in the arenas or wherever you are permitted to rez them.

Click HERE to teleport to the Tech Outfitter!

~TECH OUTFITTER~

Shop here for all your Grid apparel needs. This shop features all of the classic LumaTex and DuraTex lines of gridwear as well as the versatile AstraTex and SolaTex outfits.  The store also offers upgrade items, bulk discounts and accessories like the LumaTex and Beam Boots, the Effects Bracelet pack, skirts, belts and much more!  Here, you can also slip into a new shape inspired by the Tron: Legacy film.

Click HERE to teleport to ~JJ~ Tech!

~JJ TECH~

It's time to accessorize and this is the place to do it!  You will find all the best grid accessories here including the low-script ~JJ~ Premium Identity Disc (non-combat), the Pulse Headset, Retro Specs and other cool add-ons perfect to complete your Grid experience in and out of ~Jeanette's Joint~.

Click HERE if you dare!

~THE MCP~

Have a chat with the MCP!  This interactive behemoth beam can play "yes/no" games with you (if that feature is currently activated) and react to you in chat.  Purchase your own (smaller) version from the nearby vendor and carry the fun with you wherever you go.  Just don't make him angry.  He might slow down your power cycles for you.

~EASY NAVIGATION~

There are also teleport stations constructed in opposing areas of the Grid.  You can use them to quickly get from one place to another and save a little time from walking.  Just remember, you can set landmarks anywhere in the Grid, so you can make your own set of teleports to get around where you want when you want.  If you get lost, just find one of the directories that can point you toward what you are looking for.  If you see a billboard with something you want to explore, touch it to receive a landmark for the destination advertised.

~GORGEOUS DESIGN~

At this point, there is no special Windlight setting for the Grid.  However, one simple way to make things look cooler is to set your viewer's time of day to midnight.  This makes ambient lights really glow in vibrant color and makes things more crisp and sleek.

An "official" grand opening has not yet been announced.  That is still in the planning stages.  The idea is to kick things off with a huge party at the club with a DJ and all the trimmings.  Obviously, I'll keep you posted and announce what is happening and when.  In the meantime, the area is open for use and you should stop by and have some fun!  I'd love to see you there!

~Love~

Jeanette Doobie

~Arena Time~

~JJ~ is always adding new stores!  Or so it seems, huh?  The newest is in a very cool spot too.  The Tron Arena - Extreme Club is home to the new Arena Supply shop where you can get a ~JJ~ Premium Combat Disc and all the other stuff to go with it - then, you can teleport up to the arena where there are tournaments and matches going on in heated disc combat!  There's other stuff to do there too - like a club that has frequent DJs, a mall (where you'll find the new store) and other neat-o things to do.  ~JJ~ products are highly featured there, so I know it's cool!  :)

Check it out and enjoy the newest Tron-themed area where you'll find those interested in all things Tron too!

Just today I visited the arena area where the programs are hard at work building the gorgeous Legacy-themed arena upgrade.  It looks amazing.  Soon it too will be ready for tournament combat.  It's very easy to get involved with this group.  There's very little to set up and combat is practically ready to go!  Bring a friend during down-time and you won't even have to wait for a tournament to get into the game.  No friend to bring along?  That's okay because chances are very good that someone is wandering around who would be more than happy to throw down at any time.  See you around the grid, program!

~Love~

Jeanette Doobie

~Something Stinks~

The newest release from ~Jeanette's Joint~ really stinks!

Flatulence is magic! At least yours can be with the ~JJ~ Fairy Princess Farts avatar add-on.

The customization menu is super easy to use to make your toots as unique as you are! It includes options for:
3 different animations
6 different sounds
12 lovingly-crafted visual styles
and the abillity to turn the cloud or sparkles on and off to give you just the right effect - or to go "real" with it!

Each pass of gas is charmed with delightfully noxious magic and two included gestures make passing gas as easy as the press of a button.

Hey boys, this is for you too! You don't HAVE to use the pink sparkly fairy gas if it's not MANLY enough for you - but you can if you wanna! ;)

Let your freak flag fly and cut the cheese with enchanted delight!

Just a reminder - you really should join the ~JJ~ Buds group in-world so you can take advantage of special deals like this one - all members got this shiny gem for FREE even before it hit the shelves!  ;)  Don't miss out again!

~Love~

Jeanette Doobie