Excited yet? No? I was sure that headline would work. Here’s the part of my blog where I tell everyone about what’s new and upcoming. That used to be a regular part of the blog — once every few weeks I’d post about my latest aircraft or gadget.
Over the last couple of months, however, I’ve been less than productive. If I were to blame something, I suppose I’d blame a combination of my job (I’ll talk about that another day, I guess) and a top secret project in the works.
The top secret project is fabulous, really. I can’t tell you what it is yet, but there’s nothing like it in SL yet. So you’ll have to take my word for it that it’s truly nifty. It also suffers from feature bloat. As Reitsuki and I collaborated on its design, we kept adding to our wish list of cool features, and before too long, it became so complex that — to be totally honest — I don’t know how I’m going to finish it. But finish it, I will. Eventually.
For now it’s on hold so that I can finish up a couple of other ideas. Like the one just released last week — the Terra Wind Rider hot air balloon.
In SL, each region has its own ever-changing simulated wind. It blows in eddies, currents, breezes, and gales. The Wind Rider is designed to drift with that wind, just like a real hot air balloon. You control the burner and air vents to adjust your altitude, and the wind takes you were it will. You can, if you want, override the wind and set your own course.
So that one’s finished. You can find it at my shop or on the web shops, SL Exchange and SL Boutique.
Next up, I’m working on the next generation sport parachute. It should have better animation and effects, as well as some surprise new features. I also plan to create a trimmed-down, less expensive version of it that’s more affordable to new residents. So keep your eye on the Skydiving Center in Abbotts for that one.
After that? Well, maybe I’ll return to work on the top secret project. Or maybe I’ll think of something else. Like an aardvark jet. Or a pancake jet pack. Or something.