Devoted readers of our magazine and blog know that Celestial Requiem is going to be our Sim of the Month in the next issue of Prim Perfect. In keeping with that, your intrepid reporter has been keeping up on developments, changes and updates to the sim devoted to New York City.
Aside from recent geographical changes in their location in Second Life, one of the biggest changes in Celestial Requiem recently was the addition of another New York City landmark, none other than Lady Liberty herself, the Statue of Liberty.
The Statue of Liberty, in the Celestial Requiem Sim.
Your reporter was stunned at just how well she was rendered in Second Life. For many years of my life in New York, I rode the Staten Island Ferry several times a week, passing by the New York icon each time. I was stunned just how well she translated to Second Life.
As you can see in the picture, Celestial Requiem has a neighboring sim which features another piece of New York, Governors Island, visible behind and to the left of Lady Liberty.
And next to Governor’s Island is another island, Motorworld, whose purpose is a track for motorcycle racing (no cars need apply!), with a long twisting track, including a water jump.
Your reporter tried some motorcycle racing himself…with catastrophic results! I had a lot of fun though.
You can also see, coincidentally, to the right and behind the statue the sim of Tuscany, where several of the Prim Perfect staff and family have homes. In fact, between the palace and the Castle in the picture lie three houses: Mine (the small cottage), Perry Applemoor (the white Tuscan) and the orange Tuscan villa belongs to none other than Saffia herself.
I’ve seen very cluttered and busy looks with no sense of geography and space in SL. I appreciate the sight lines around Celestial Requiem and Tuscany to allow these views. I think its a sign of very good design indeed.
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Thank you for the post Jvstin. I would like to clear up a few geographical errors though. So people know what to expect when coming here.
Statue of Liberty is a whole sim to itself. The Island is named for her alone. She is part of Regent Estates that also owns Celestial Requiem NYC. The one where we have rebuilt the World Trade Centers.
Governors Island is a sim to itself as well. MotorWorld is where the track is located. That too is an island alone.
We also now have the Northern half of Central Park including the Jackie Kennedy Resevour. This sime will incluse the NYC/US Courhouse, 55 Central Park West (ghostbusters) and the Dakota Building (John Lennon)
I guess I should just name a list of our new sims. Each an island of its own, This way everyone can come and visit when they want.
Celestial Requiem NYC – A World Trade Center Memorial
Voices Island – Central Park North
Statue of Liberty – The lady herself is here
Governors Island
Roosevelt Island
Rockaway Point
MotorWorld
Venice Island
Tuscany Island
We have also included some great realism for the sims. The NYPD will be stationed on Central Park. The SLPD has built a firehouse in honor of the fallen firefighters at the WTC. Both groups RP and help patrol the sims. Both are there to help with questions as well.
What more is coming? Central park will be open for Commecial rentals by 01/23. WTC will be open fully again a week later. Venice is always open.
All the sims will have water access as well so come sail your boats.
I look forward to having you all stop over and take a look. We are excited about adding just one more part of NYC and we have plans to keep expanding!