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Out-of-character (OOC) conduct is a series of interactions between players, as distinguished from their characters. We do an assortment of OOC events in NeoVictoria, including classes, meetings and parties.

Activities & Announcements, SkyClub Events

Radio Riel and the NeoVictoria Project present a 2018 Halloween Event!

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PRESS RELEASE
 For Immediate Release
 31 October 2018

Radio Riel & the NeoVictoria Project present a 2018 Halloween Event

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Join us in the skyclub tonight!

A celebration marking All Hallows’ Eve in Second Life!

This live radio event, broadcast on Radio Riel’s Steampunk channel, will celebrate all things spooky and scary.   Gabrielle Riel to Disc Jockey.   There will be prizes for best in male and female costumes!

Date: Saturday, 31 October 2018
Time: 6 pm to 9 pm, Pacific-time (Second Life-time)
Location: The NeoVictoria SkyClub in Second Life [Machinima SIM]
SLUrl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Machinima/98/127/703

Halloween will be celebrated all around the world with costume parties, bonfires, divination, haunted attractions and trick-or-treating!  We’re having a costume party in the NeoVictoria Skyclub and it’s a steampunk theme.  Dress your avatar in scary Steampunk, Victorian, Mecha or Goth styles and join us in Machinima SIM (take the teleporter to the skyclub as rezz-point).  The party is not a roleplay event and is open to all adult Second Life residents, however, child avatars are not permitted.

Radio Riel will broadcast the event over their Steampunk channel with Gabrielle Riel as our disc jockey.

The lucky he and she to win the “best in” will each receive Lindens!  Party starts at 6 PM, SL-time.

About Radio Riel: An Internet-based public radio station supported by listeners and sponsors, Radio Riel produces six audio streams providing a unique selection of music, spoken-word, drama and additional programming to inform, educate and entertain, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Website: http://radioriel.org/.  Contact for Radio Riel: Gabrielle Riel.

About The NeoVictoria Project: NeoVictoria is a unique dark roleplay platform that brings creative people together in a supportive and collaborative environment. The goal of The NeoVictoria Project is to create a virtuous circle where roleplay becomes filmed story.
Website: http://www.neovictoria.net.  Contact for NeoVictoria: Asil Ares.

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Radio Riel and the NeoVictoria Project present the 2018 “Talk Like a Pirate!” Event!

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PRESS RELEASE
 For Immediate Release
 19 September 2018

Radio Riel & the NeoVictoria Project present 2018’s “Talk Like a Pirate!”

A celebration marking the NeoVictoria Project’s eigth year in Second Life!

This live radio event, broadcast on Radio Riel’s Steampunk channel, will celebrate “International Talk Like A Pirate Day”.  Miss Gabrielle Riel to Disc Jockey.  There will be prizes for best in male and female costumes! Argh!!!

Date:  Wednesday, 19 September 2018
Time: 6 pm to 9 pm, Pacific-time (Second Life-time)
Location: The NeoVictoria SkyClub in Second Life [Machinima SIM]
SLUrl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Machinima/98/127/703

International Talk Like A Pirate Day is Wednesday, 19 September 2018 and also marks the eigth anniversary of the NeoVictoria Project in Second Life!  To celebrate we’re having a costume party in the NeoVictoria Skyclub and it’s a pirate theme. Radio Riel will broadcast the event over their main channel and their Steampunk channel with Miss Gabrielle Riel as our disc jockey. The lucky he and she to win the “best in” costume contest will each receive Lindens!  The music starts at 6 PM, SL-time, with contest voting after 8 PM.  [Our “Talk Like a Pirate” party is open to all adult Second Life residents and is not a formal roleplay event.]

About Radio Riel: An Internet-based public radio station supported by listeners and sponsors, Radio Riel produces six audio streams providing a unique selection of music, spoken-word, drama and additional programming to inform, educate and entertain, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Website: http://radioriel.org/.  Contact for Radio Riel: Gabrielle Riel.

About The NeoVictoria Project: NeoVictoria is a unique dark roleplay platform that brings creative people together in a supportive and collaborative environment. The goal of The NeoVictoria Project is to create a virtuous circle where roleplay becomes filmed story.
Website: http://www.neovictoria.net.  Contact for NeoVictoria: Asil Ares.

Art for “Talk Like a Pirate” Party, 2018

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Join Gabrielle Riel and the NeoVictoria community!
Activities & Announcements, The NeoVictoria Project

Join us for SLB15!

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The Second Life Birthday Celebration starts this Sunday!  Come and join in the celebration …SecondLife is fifteen years old!

This beautiful lighthouse was build by SaberBadkatt to celebrate the NeoVictoria Project; a dark roleplay community of the steampunk variety. Climb to the top and enjoy some gifts!  Here’s the SLUrl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL15B%20Dazzle/237/20/23

NeoVictoria at Dazzle
Our build for the SLB15 Birthday Celebration

The SL Community Celebration is a resident-supported celebration for residents of Second Life. The entire event including coordination of exhibitors, performers, volunteers and presentation is created by and for residents on a solely volunteer basis. This event has run for over 10 years.  Learn more here: http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/

Activities & Announcements

NeoVictoria is Doing the Steam 13 Hunt

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It’s a Mini-Hunt with Five Gifts!

Steam13 Poster
Historical Hunts, Ltd. presents STEAM XII.
STEAMpunk Wonderland
1-31 March 2018

The only Victorian Steampunk-themed grid-wide hunt in SecondLife is produced by Historical Hunts.  This is our eighth year contributing and this year we’re stop 40.

We always do a mini-hunt: this one features lovely mesh accessories.

We have five gifts staged throughout our Visitor’s Center on the skylevel of NeoVictoria SIM.

Our skylevel is always out-of-character (OOC), so hunters won’t disrupt the roleplay.

Here’s the list:

  • Pocketwatch
  • Top Hat
  • Pearl Necklace
  • Ladies Wrist Watch
  • 2018 Souvenir Calendar
Steam 13 Pocket Watch
One of our gifts for the Steam 13 Hunt: A pocketwatch!
Steam 13 Top Hat
One of our gifts for the Steam 13 Hunt: A delightful tophat.
Steam 13 Necklace
One of our gifts for the Steam 13 Hunt: A charming pearl necklace of linked mesh.
Steam 13 Lady Watch
One of our gifts for the Steam 13 Hunt: A lovely watch for the ladies
Steam 13 Calendar
A steampunk inspired 2018 calendar for Steam 13

The hunt always begins at the Steampunk Information Centre in Mieville Doyle.  If you’d like to visit NeoVictoria now, here’s the SLUrl:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/NeoVictoria/16/128/1003.

Credits: As always, the items were built by members of our community. Thanks to saberbadkatt for the wearables and Asil Ares for the calendar.  Saber really does the most lovely things, please visit his shop on the marketplace: BADKATT’S ULTRA FINE WARES!

Activities & Announcements, SkyClub Events

Radio Riel and the NeoVictoria Project present a 2017 Halloween Event!

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PRESS RELEASE
 For Immediate Release
 31 October 2017

Radio Riel & the NeoVictoria Project present a 2017 Halloween Event

2017 Halloween Event in Machinima SIM

A celebration marking All Hallows’ Eve in Second Life!

This live radio event, broadcast on Radio Riel’s Main channel, will celebrate all things spooky and scary.   Gabrielle Riel and Prudence Jekyll will Disc Jockey.   There will be prizes for the best steampunk-inspired scary costumes!

Date: Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Time: 6 pm to 9 pm, Pacific-time (Second Life-time)
Location: The NeoVictoria SkyClub in Second Life [Machinima SIM]
SLUrl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Machinima/72/127/703

Halloween is Tuesday, 31 October 2017 and will be celebrated all around the world with costume parties, bonfires, divination, haunted attractions and trick-or-treating!  We’re having a costume party in the NeoVictoria Skyclub and it’s a steampunk theme.  Dress your avatar in scary Steampunk, Victorian, Mecha or Goth styles and join us in Machinima SIM.  The party is not a roleplay event and is open to all adult Second Life residents, however, child avatars are not permitted.

Radio Riel will broadcast the event over their Main channel with Gabrielle Riel and Prudence Jekyll as our Disc Jockeys.

The three lucky avatars who win the popular vote will each receive Lindens!  Party starts at 6 PM, SL-time.

One of our 2016 Winners

About Radio Riel: An Internet-based public radio station supported by listeners and sponsors, Radio Riel produces six audio streams providing a unique selection of music, spoken-word, drama and additional programming to inform, educate and entertain, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Website: http://radioriel.org/.  Contact for Radio Riel: Gabrielle Riel.

About The NeoVictoria Project: NeoVictoria is a unique dark roleplay platform that brings creative people together in a supportive and collaborative environment. The goal of The NeoVictoria Project is to create a virtuous circle where roleplay becomes filmed story.
Website: http://www.neovictoria.net.  Contact for NeoVictoria: Asil Ares.

 

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Radio Riel and the NeoVictoria Project present the 2017 “Talk Like a Pirate!” Event!

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PRESS RELEASE
 For Immediate Release
 17 September 2017

Radio Riel & the NeoVictoria Project present 2017’s “Talk Like a Pirate!”

A celebration marking the NeoVictoria Project’s seventh year in Second Life!

This live radio event, broadcast on Radio Riel’s Steampunk channel, will celebrate “International Talk Like A Pirate Day”.  Miss Gabrielle Riel to Disc Jockey.  There will be prizes for best in male and female costumes! Argh!!!

Date:  Tuesday, 19 September 2017
Time: 6:30 pm to 9 pm, Pacific-time (Second Life-time)
Location: The NeoVictoria SkyClub in Second Life [Machinima SIM]
SLUrl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Machinima/98/127/703

International Talk Like A Pirate Day is Tuesday, 19 September 2017 and also marks the seventh anniversary of the NeoVictoria Project in Second Life!  To celebrate we’re having a costume party in the NeoVictoria Skyclub and it’s a pirate theme. Radio Riel will broadcast the event over their main channel and their Steampunk channel with Miss Gabrielle Riel as our disc jockey. The lucky he and she to win the “best in” costume contest will each receive Lindens!  The music starts at 7 PM, SL-time, with contest voting after 8 PM.  [Our“Talk Like a Pirate” party is open to all adult Second Life residents and is not a formal roleplay event.]

About Radio Riel: An Internet-based public radio station supported by listeners and sponsors, Radio Riel produces six audio streams providing a unique selection of music, spoken-word, drama and additional programming to inform, educate and entertain, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Website: http://radioriel.org/.  Contact for Radio Riel: Gabrielle Riel.

About The NeoVictoria Project: NeoVictoria is a unique dark roleplay platform that brings creative people together in a supportive and collaborative environment. The goal of The NeoVictoria Project is to create a virtuous circle where roleplay becomes filmed story.
Website: http://www.neovictoria.net.  Contact for NeoVictoria: Asil Ares.

Art for “Talk Like a Pirate” Party, 2017

Talk Like A Pirate!
Radio Riel and NeoVictoria Present Talk Like A Pirate!
Activities & Announcements

We’re in the Second Life Destination Guide for SLB14!

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The celebration begins tomorrow; join the fun!

The NeoVictoria Project at SLB14

Visit the NeoVictoria Project’s parcel! This small community of artists is working together to bring their stories out of SL. The goals of the project are to enjoy great roleplay, make new friends, and create filmed stories (machinima).

Visit in Second Life

The NeoVictoria Project

What’s Ahead for 2017

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We have exciting events planned for the coming year!  Some are in-character (IC) roleplay events, while others are out-of-character (OOC) parties or townhalls.

Everyone is invited!  If you have questions or want to learn more, send us a note off this website or IM Asil Ares in-world.

  • TownHall (OOC)
    Friday, 3 February
    Let’s discuss the state of the project and what we’ve got planned for FFaire this year!  Let’s meet in the NeoVictoria Skyclub on Machinima SIM at 5 PM, SL-time. 
  • Steam Hunt 12 – From the Earth to the Moon (OOC)
    Starting 1 March, this is a grid-wide hunt featuring free awesomeness from up to 150 of SL’s most exciting makers.  We’ve applied, and if accepted, will have a mini-hunt in a secret location!
  • April Foolery Returns (IC)
    The first of April is a holiday for the demons of the Sidhe empire …the one day a year they can play tricks on the citizenry with little chance of the authorities pressing charges.  What will they do this year?
  • Fantasy Faire 2017 ~ Opening Party (OOC)
    Wednesday, 16 April
    The roleplay groups who create roleplay stories for the faire will be having a party to kick the faire off.   Details will follow!
  • Fantasy Faire 2017 ~ NeoVictoria Presents … (IC)
    20 April to 30 April
    We have a superb story coming for you!  However, we’ll need to keep the wraps on until the Faire is closer!
  • Second Life 14th Birthday (or SLB14) (OOC)
    June 2017
    Hopefully the nice people who produce these birthday celebrations will give us a parcel again this year.  Look for another great build and gifts!
  • Summer Solstice Celebration (IC)
    Wednesday, 21 June
    A summer IC celebration. Let’s start a new tradition! As ever, tied to the actual Summer solstice.
  • Treasure Hunt! (OOC)
    July 2017
    Fun free gifts hidden throughout the skylevel.
  • TownHall (OOC)
    Tuesday, 15 August
    Let’s discuss the state of the project and what we’re going to do for the 7th year anniversary celebrations!
  • Talk Like a Pirate! (OOC)
    Tuesday, 19 September
    A celebration marking the NeoVictoria Project’s seventh year in Second Life!  This live radio event, broadcast on Radio Riel’s Steampunk channel, will celebrate “International Talk Like A Pirate Day”.  There will be prizes for best in male and female costumes! Argh!!!
  • NeoVictoria’s  7 Year Anniversary Roleplay (IC)
    18 September to 22 September
    Every year we do a special roleplay cycle to celebrate our anniversary.  This year, we’ll be SEVEN years old!  Look for four-to-five days of roleplay revolving around something dark and exciting!
  • Halloween Extravaganza 7 (OOC)
    Tuesday, 31 October
    In association with Radio Riel, NeoVictoria is having a Halloween Costume bash to celebrate one of our favorite holidays.  Radio Riel will broadcast the event over their main channel and we’ll have an costume party in the NeoVictoria Skyclub with a steampunk theme.  Dress your avatar in scary Steampunk, Victorian, Mecha or Goth style and join us in Machinima SIM.
  • Bonfire Night Masquerade 5 (IC)
    Sunday, 5 November
    To celebrate the 529th anniversary of Guy Fawkes Day, the city of NeoLondon plans a gala event.   Mr. Fawkes was a famous shapeshifter who used his skills to amass gunpowder (and it was rumored there were other fell objects) beneath the parliament building in 1605.  In imitation of Guy, don masks, change your shape and hair, disguise your voice (or rp style) and join in the frivolity.
  • Clockwerk Gala 4 (IC)
    Saturday, 11 November
    Often sponsored by local veteran associations, “Clockwerk Galas” are very popular affairs, serving as fund-raisers and recruitment.  The most amazing is held every Fall in Old London on Old Earth, it runs a fortnight with the oldest houses vying to raise the most money with fantastical parties and auctions.  The “Royal Clockwerk Ball” closes the festivities; its held in Buckingham Slithen and all the Court attends.  Here the most valiant of the year’s warriors are awarded the Sidhe Cross.
  • 2017 Photo Contest (OOC)
    Month of December
    Every year, we host a photo contest and every year, people create the most extraordinary images!  As ever, the contest is about capturing the spirit of NeoVictoria’s roleplay for a 2018 calendar.
  • Yuletide Ball 4 (IC)
    Thursday, 21 December
    Our traditional end-of-year IC celebration.  As ever, tied to the actual Winter solstice!

Lots of roleplay happens that’s not planned, or only planned a week in advance, so join our in-world group or public announcer for as-it-happens alerts!

SkyClub Events

Report from the 2016 Photo Contest Awards Party

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Report from the 2016 Photo Contest Awards Party

Event Details

Time: 20 January 2017 from 6pm to 8 pm
Location: NeoVictoria Skyclub, Machinima SIM
Event Type: party
Organized By: Asil Ares

Event Description

The votes were counted and it was time to toast the winners of the photo contest.  Miss Gabrielle Riel spun fabulous tunes and broadcast the event on the Radio Riel Steampunk channel!

If you missed the event, you can still hear the awesome mix, as she’s posted it to her Mixcloud account, here’s the link.

Asil showered the photo contest winners who were there with Lindens and love.  Maplekey, Kei Kojishi and Veronika Obviate won the “Best in Steampunk Contest”.  Plus, all who attended received a souvenir 2017 calendar featuring the winning photos!

Group Dance
Abigale Heron with first place winner “It’s a Murderous, Murderous Ball Night” the NeoVictoria 2016 Photo Contest Award Party
Saber Badkatt with fifth place winner “Ghost Ship”
Sitarra Lefevre with her third place winner: “Christmas Decorating”
Top shot of the the NeoVictoria 2016 Photo Contest Award Party !
Gabi and Wei Dancing
Wendyslippers Charisma arrives at the party. the NeoVictoria 2016 Photo Contest Award Party
Paisley Dawes and Remo Fell dancing
Dawn Aldrin shows some slick moves.
Akasha, Asil and Lucinda admire MadMecha’s “Welcome to NV” photo.
Best in Steampunk Contest Winners!
Maplekey and JohnnieWilde
Keishiro Yukikaze (kei.kojishi)
ｖｅｒｏ Иｉｋａ (veronika.obviate)
Applauding the Winners

Winners of the 2016 NeoVictoria Photo Contest

Congratulations to everyone who participated.  It was a great showing!

Activities & Announcements, SkyClub Events

Invitation to the NeoVictoria 2016 Photo Contest Award Party

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The NeoVictoria Project presents the 2016 Photo Contest Award Party!

The Votes have been counted!

And we’re having a party in the NeoVictoria Skyclub to celebrate the excellent work and reward the folks who did it!  Live DJ Gabrielle Riel of Radio Riel will be spinning tunes and there will be a very special souvenir given to all the folks who attend.

Date: Friday, 20 January 2017

Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, SecondLife-time

Location: NeoVictoria Skyclub on Machinima SIM in Second Life

SLUrl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Machinima/98/127/703  (At the landing zone, look for the poster for the SkyClub and click it for a teleport beam to that location.)

Every day in December!
Every day in December!

Prizes:

  • 1st Place – L$5000
  • 2nd Place – L$3000
  • 3rd Place – L$2000
  • 4rd Place – L$1000
  • 5th Place through 12thPlace – L$250 each

To read the official rules, visit the Official Rules for the NeoVictoria Project’s 2016 Photo Contest in our Koin-Up group.

About the Project

About The NeoVictoria Project: NeoVictoria is a unique dark roleplay platform that brings creative people together in a supportive and collaborative environment.  Built with a Steampunk aesthetic, the goal of The NeoVictoria Project is to create a virtuous circle where roleplay becomes filmed story.  Website: http://www.neovictoria.net.  Contact for NeoVictoria: Asil Ares.

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