When I first heard that the Lindens were offering an incentive for Premium members I was cautiously excited but very curious. I have been a premium member for over 3 years and had only kept my premium membership in the case that there is some problem with my account. As a premium member I get to speak to a live person on the phone rather then placing a trouble ticket. I live on Estate Land so the option of living on Linden Land is not as advantageous as having my estate land with Azure Islands.
So Angelo and I decided investigate into exactly what was a "Linden Home?" This is what we found; it is a new feature for premium account holders that gives account holders the chance to live in a themed Linden Public Works built community for little or no cost. There are convenant rules that you must abide and they are reasonably fair and are as follows:
•You will use 512 sqm of your available Land tier. (Your first 512 sqm of land are still FREE)
•Parcel sizes can't be changed.
•Terraforming is forbidden.
•Only one parcel per account.
•Buying or selling of land is prohibited.
•Zoned as non-commercial. No events or classified ads allowed.
•Houses are permanent.
•No commerce activity allowed.
•No sky boxes can be built.
Currently, there are four planned communities. You are free to choose the theme that best suits you.
MEADOWBROOK: Suburban theme with winding roads around hills in a natural surrounding. It has a very southern californian surburban feel to it.
TAHOE: Forest theme with winding roads around hills in rustic surroundings. I found this theme to be very summer campish. I could faintly smell the roasting marshmellows wafting in the air.
ELDERGLEN: Fantasy theme with winding roads around hills and giant trees. A beautiful place to bring out your inner muse. Everything there was just wholesomely sweet.
SHARETA OSUMAI: Traditional Japanese theme with homes nestled in picturesque areas with mossy rocks and colorful trees. The most beautifully rendered of all the communities very tranquil. A perfect place to get away reflect and mediate.
Upon the announcement of this feature in February 2010, Linden Labs was using a lottery system to assign homes to only a specific group of premium holders. I had doubts amd thought that I probably would not be selected even though I had fell in love with the Japanese themed community.
Well. last week into my email box I received a uneventful email from Linden Labs announcing that I should get my new home now! I thought well I should at least try even though I suspected the email was just a marketing ploy to further advertise the feature but nothing else. So, I followed all the prompts and made my selection and poof in one-click I was teleported to my NEW LINDEN HOME! I started right to the decorating...and here is my little piece of heaven on earth...virtually. Thank You Linden Labs!
So Angelo and I decided investigate into exactly what was a "Linden Home?" This is what we found; it is a new feature for premium account holders that gives account holders the chance to live in a themed Linden Public Works built community for little or no cost. There are convenant rules that you must abide and they are reasonably fair and are as follows:
•You will use 512 sqm of your available Land tier. (Your first 512 sqm of land are still FREE)
•Parcel sizes can't be changed.
•Terraforming is forbidden.
•Only one parcel per account.
•Buying or selling of land is prohibited.
•Zoned as non-commercial. No events or classified ads allowed.
•Houses are permanent.
•No commerce activity allowed.
•No sky boxes can be built.
Currently, there are four planned communities. You are free to choose the theme that best suits you.
MEADOWBROOK: Suburban theme with winding roads around hills in a natural surrounding. It has a very southern californian surburban feel to it.
TAHOE: Forest theme with winding roads around hills in rustic surroundings. I found this theme to be very summer campish. I could faintly smell the roasting marshmellows wafting in the air.
ELDERGLEN: Fantasy theme with winding roads around hills and giant trees. A beautiful place to bring out your inner muse. Everything there was just wholesomely sweet.
SHARETA OSUMAI: Traditional Japanese theme with homes nestled in picturesque areas with mossy rocks and colorful trees. The most beautifully rendered of all the communities very tranquil. A perfect place to get away reflect and mediate.
Upon the announcement of this feature in February 2010, Linden Labs was using a lottery system to assign homes to only a specific group of premium holders. I had doubts amd thought that I probably would not be selected even though I had fell in love with the Japanese themed community.
Well. last week into my email box I received a uneventful email from Linden Labs announcing that I should get my new home now! I thought well I should at least try even though I suspected the email was just a marketing ploy to further advertise the feature but nothing else. So, I followed all the prompts and made my selection and poof in one-click I was teleported to my NEW LINDEN HOME! I started right to the decorating...and here is my little piece of heaven on earth...virtually. Thank You Linden Labs!
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