Oktoberfest in CDS opens with the 4th anniversary of CDS on 20 September 2008, and will
continue with a carnival and special events through 5 October in our home sims.
I am delighted to announce, on behalf of the team of volunteers running Oktoberfest, led
by our incredible communitarian and creative resource Rose Springvale, one part of the
festivities that requires advance planning.
From you.
Almost everyone in CDS -- maybe in SL -- likes two things: Building and parties. And of
course the way to combine those two joys is ... a parade.
With your float in it. Which we will hold, on 21 September, planned for 10h00 SLT,
through our four sims.
Here are the ground rules:
1. Entries are hereby solicited. Parameters below. Things can get primmy, so
management reserves the right to limit # of floats. Maybe about 10.
2. Faithful to our history, entries will build on a base structure of a fine old NFS
beer wagon, horse drawn. Tech details in a later post, but basically (a) we will
provide a full mod cart, (b) you decorate with transferable prims, and (c) we will
set it up to follow the tour route. (The Rose Parade in Pasadena does it with Ford
trucks. For Pooram in Tiru-Shiva-Piru they use elephants. This is the 4th
anniversary of the City of Neufreistadt, and Oktoberfest, so we're using a
bierwagen. Go look at the model on the Marktplatz. Beer optional.)
3. Preference will be given to (a) CDS groups (come on, you NGOs and factions),
(b) CDS citizens and merchants, and (c) SL estate regions and groups with which
we have a friendly connection.
4. We will apply no-mature-content rules using LL standards, so as to allow
all to attend, and not require a rating for the SL event notice. (So, for example,
a "Orgies Are Better At The Thermae" float? No problem. Orgy occurring ON the
float? Problem.)
5. Yes. There are prizes.
Notification of an entry is requested, to Rose or me (or anyone else she designates)
ASAP. We're give you a cart and the horse. It's coming soon! So get going! You
will be pleasantly surprised to see who's already entered. Rose is sworn to secrecy :D
The floats will need to be completed and transferable to Rose (or whoever she says),
for scripting/testing, Saturday morning 20 September SLT. We will keep them for
a few days for display, then return them post-party. OK to use non-copy objects,
so long as they all are transferable. We expect, subject to calculations, to apply a
30-prim limit on float decorations actually attached to the cart.
Full mod carts etc. are available from Rose or me if you indicate you are planning
to build a float. Start practicing your wagon riding while waving!