Greater than 300 legitimate responses got here in for the thirteenth Annual OpenSim Grid Survey, and Wyldwood Bayou and Littlefield, two write-in grids, acquired good scores from their residents. Craft World and Terra Nova, additionally write-ins, have been shut behind.
In the meantime, Alternate Metaverse deserves a point out on the prime of this story. It wasn’t the highest-rated grid, or the grid with probably the most respondents — it was in second place after AviTron — but it surely did have probably the most effusive feedback from its residents. Scroll to the underside of this text to learn simply a number of the reward its residents have heaped on this grid and its homeowners.
Most years, there’s at the very least one smaller grid that does effectively on this person survey, as a result of small startup grids usually have close-knit and supportive communities. Plus, on smaller grids, it’s simpler for the grid homeowners to offer help. On bigger grids, help can begin lagging behind, individuals can really feel misplaced within the crowd, and there is perhaps challenges scaling the expertise.
The place do OpenSimmers reside and go to?
Between them, the respondents had visited 93 totally different grids and named 40 totally different grids as their main properties.
AviTron was the grid that was residence to probably the most respondents, adopted by Alternate Metaverse, Kitely, and OSgrid.
We additionally requested our readers concerning the grids that that they had visited, apart from their very own residence grid.
OSgrid, OpenSim’s largest and oldest grid, was probably the most visited — 68 p.c of our readers had been to that grid, not counting the 8 p.c who make it their everlasting residence. The following most visited was DigiWorldz with 38 p.c, adopted by Kitely, with 37 p.c.
The numbers add as much as greater than one hundred pc as a result of most individuals have visited multiple grid. In reality, the common OpenSim customers has been to a few different grids. At the least, they may instantly recall the names of three different grids. A number of respondents stated that the variety of grids they visited was “too excessive to rely.”
Most residents stated they have been very proud of their grids — 93 p.c would “completely” advocate them to others. Simply 5 p.c stated “possibly” and fewer than 2 p.c stated they’d not advocate.
Expertise, help, group, and content material
I didn’t ask individuals to check totally different grids and inform me which one is healthier. In spite of everything, no person on the market has visited all of the grids and tried all of them out. As an alternative, what I do yearly is ask individuals what they give thought to the grid that they spend probably the most time on.
Usually, individuals price their residence grid extremely. And that is sensible — in spite of everything, that’s the grid the place they determined to spend their time. That’s why most grids rating as 4 and 5, in each class. If individuals don’t like a grid, they go away and go reside some other place.
As grids get bigger, nonetheless, additionally they get extra people who find themselves usually discontented. As well as, bigger grids could have issues sustaining their expertise or help. Because of this, smaller grids usually do very effectively in these annual surveys.
You’ll discover that the distinction between grids is usually a fraction of a p.c, so please don’t take these outcomes as pure gospel. Plus, with the comparatively small variety of customers we have now in OpenSim, the margin of error is excessive — one extremely dissatisfied resident can skew the outcomes fairly a bit.
Expertise
This yr, when our readers have been requested how they’d grade their grid’s expertise. Littlefield and Wyldwood Bayou had good scores, whereas Utopia Skye was shut behind.
Wyldwood Bayou was additionally the top-scoring grid in final yr’s survey, with Utopia Skye in second place.
OSgrid had the bottom for expertise. OSgrid is the most important OpenSim grid, permits individuals to attach areas that they host at residence, totally free, on their very own computer systems, and all of its administration is by a group of volunteers. OSgrid can be the testing floor for brand new OpenSim options and releases. All these components mixed imply that any explicit area is perhaps operating slowly on a house Web connection, or be utilizing an older model of OpenSim.
These survey outcomes additionally solely present how customers really feel concerning the expertise — not concerning the effort that the grids have put into their platform. Kitely, for instance, has finished quite a lot of work on customized code, along with contributing code fixes again to the group. And OSgrid is the place the OpenSim builders do their testing. Neither of those contributions are essentially mirrored within the ballot numbers.
Help
In help, three grids acquired good scores from their residents — Littlefield, Wyldwood Bayou, and Craft World.
OSgrid scored lowest, however, once more, the grid is all volunteer-run and areas are hosted on residence computer systems. And there’s solely a lot that volunteers can do to assist since all people’s residence pc and networking configuration is totally different.
Group
For group, Littlefield, Wyldwood Bayou, and Terra Nova had good scores, adopted intently by Utopia Skye.
Content material
In content material, Littlefield and Wyldwood Bayou acquired good scores, adopted intently by Craft World and Terra Nova.
For the most recent record of all grids on the OpenSim platform — or some fork of it — take a look at our Energetic Grids Listing.
If you need to see a full record of outcomes — minus any identifiable data — please e mail me at [email protected].
Extra feedback from the respondents
The next are consultant feedback concerning the grids. There have been greater than 130 feedback in all, a lot increased than final yr, a few of them fairly prolonged, and if anybody desires to see them, or use them on their web sites, simply e mail me. Once more, I gained’t embody any personally identifiable data.
Along with leaving out a number of the repetitive feedback, I’ve additionally skipped those who had unfavourable private assaults or that appeared libelous. And, in fact, I additionally edited out any personally figuring out data. The feedback have additionally been very evenly edited for spelling and grammar.
Alternate Metaverse
“Alternate Metaverse has the nicest individuals and there appears to all the time be somebody on to speak with. They’re additionally very useful if you run into an issue. Love being there.”
“Alternate Metaverse is way and away probably the most enjoyable, supportive, and fair-minded grid I’ve ever been part of.”
“Alternate Metaverse is probably the most caring and useful place that anybody may come to.”
“Various Metaverse is residence for me.. I’m from Second Life, I’ve tried different grids, and AMV is by far probably the most relaxed… peaceable.. enjoyable.. pleasant.. supportive grid I’ve but to expertise… will I invite others to AMV? Sure! I’ve been — I take my household and mates to the very best.”
“AMV is probably going the very best run grid I’ve been on to this point. When my Sir and I arrived right here, it was like we had discovered the place we have been meant to be. We now have one phrase for Alternate Metaverse — residence.”
“Cliff and Cat make the grid welcoming and enjoyable for everybody!”
“Glorious grid administration, superb help and a really lively group.”
“Nice work — maintain doing what you do, guys, you’re higher then OSgrid. They lose their property and attempt to repair it now for a yr. I’m joyful in AMV and it’s my most well-liked location for nearly all the pieces OpenSim.”
“I’ve moved six instances up to now six years. AMV has been there when the others fail and crash.”
“I spend nearly all of my time right here at AMV. I used to be astounded by the way in which the grid homeowners — Cat and Cliff — become involved in all of the occasions right here. I’m additionally amazed on the approach each Cat and Cliff take a honest curiosity within the well-being of their residents and on a one-to-one foundation. They sincerely present how a lot they look after every of their residents by going that further mile to make sure their happiness, contentment, well-being and utmost security.They guarantee a no-tolerance harassment coverage and take us, residents, at face worth! Thanks each Cat and Cliff for being the very best of the very best grid homeowners round!”
“I’ve been to different grids and to be trustworthy with you, I’ve discovered nothing worthy to even evaluate with Alternate Metaverse’s high quality of digital life. I see this grid rising in leaps and bounds and I don’t assume that can cease anytime quickly or in any respect.”
“I might advocate Alternate Metaverse Grid for having the very best service and no grid points and the grid proprietor is aware of his stuff from behind the scenes, additionally the group are pleasant and in addition its group has enjoyable and outgoing individuals to hang around with. Plus — the Dinkies have arrived on the Alternate Metaverse Grid so now it’s extra enjoyable and plenty of new actions for all Dinkies to take a look at and hangout and really feel secure at.”
“I attempted a few different grids and so they have been nothing in comparison with Alternate Metaverse. I’ve visited loads too after I hypergrid however nothing compares to AMV. It’s the very best by far.”
“Each grid we’ve visited has one thing to advocate it, however once we landed at Alternate Metaverse Grid we knew we had struck gold.”
“The tech is on par with Second Life — and higher, typically — the residents are snug with themselves and one another and the helpfulness, consideration and camaraderie is actual, not simply one thing said by grid homeowners who hope it’s going to be that approach simply because they stated so.”
“It is a grid value visiting as a result of it epitomizes all the pieces good about OpenSim. Superior tech, terrific residents, nice occasions and leisure and distinctive instructional alternatives.”
“The homeowners, Clifford Hanger and Cataplexia Numbers, have finished a first- price job right here and the grid displays who they’re and the care they take with it. To say ‘we’re joyful right here’ is such an understatement. To say ‘we’re lastly residence’ sums it up so a lot better.”
“Among the finest components about AMV is that the homeowners of the grid reside right here with us. They’re a part of the leisure, the constructing, the occasion coordination, all the pieces. The pleasant group provides to its appeal, there are individuals right here able to take part in each sort of exercise you possibly can think about! Clan’s Band makes our residence right here, and we have now been — nearly — in every single place within the metaverse!”
“The grid homeowners and the group itself actually cares about one another on AMV. No higher place to be.”
“They’ve some good studying alternatives at Koryphon Academy.”
“Alternate Metaverse and Wyldwood Bayou are by far the 2 best possible grids in OpenSim. Aesthetically, technically, group, leisure.”
“Alternate Metaverse Grid is technical 10/10. For builders and scripters. Leisure for everyone, superb areas to go to and superb employees and residents.”
“Completely superior grid, I find it irresistible!”
AviTron
“Avitron, the very best don’t miss it..”
“Avitron el mejor lugar.” [Google translate: “Avitron is the best place.”]
“Eu vim do Second Life e graças a um amigo conheci o AviTron, nunca estive tão feliz, em um mundo sem a ganância do dinheiro, sobra tempo para a fantasia a amizade desfrutando de lugares lindos com festas maravilhosas. Problemas tem uma vez ou outra, mas vale a pena por cada alegria de estar no Avitron. Fica meu agradecimento. Patricia Maia.” [Google translate: “I came from Second Life and thanks to a friend I found AviTron. I’ve never been so happy. In a world without the greed of money, there’s time left for fantasy, friendship, enjoying beautiful places with wonderful parties. Problems have one time or another , but it’s worth it for every joy of being at Avitron. I would like to thank you.”]
“I really like AviTron.”
“I’m slowly leaving AviTron, because of the proprietor’s greed and mistreatment.”
“Todas las cuadriculas son buenas, cada una tiene su fantasía y su encanto, gracias a todas está personas que nos hacen una segunda vida mejor, son excelentes.” [Google translate: “All the grids are good, each one has its fantasy and its charm, thanks to all these people who give us a better second life, they are excellent.”]
AviWorlds
“AviWorlds just isn’t solely managed by an incredible group but additionally has a superior customized web site.”
“Help and expertise on AviWorlds is prime notch! undoubtedly the very best!”
Barefoot Dreamers
“Very attentive homeowners. Hugabug is up to the mark. I really feel secure right here, no drama — a pleasant group.”
Craft World
“Bellissimo.” [Google translate: “Very beautiful.”]
“I’m very joyful to reside on my favourite grid, Craft World.”
“I really like my group in Craft World!”
DigiWorldz
“I discovered that scripts are disabled when the objects is taken off DigiWorldz except they’re full perm. That killed my enterprise. Inhabitants on simply DigiWorldz is just too small to make any cash. No potential to create OAR information like on Discovery Grid and Kitely. Very poor interface for land homeowners. This grid appears fairly stagnant. No conferences with proprietor to debate wants and the grid course like on Discovery and Kitely. No obvious development in expertise in contrast to Discovery and Kitely. I’m most likely going to depart.”
Discovery Grid
“Discovery Grid is one in every of solely a choose handful of grids I belief the grid proprietor and that may deal with my high-end fireworks shows – help has all the time been prime notch and really quick, extraordinarily pro-active within the battle in opposition to the infestation of botted content material, and I additionally contemplate grid proprietor, Balpien Hammerer, a buddy.”
“Discovery is an up and coming grid that actually goes all out to make their residents really feel at residence.”
“I actually like Discovery Grid, I really feel actually welcomed there. Additionally they’re all the time enhancing issues there to make the expertise there much more gratifying!”
“Small group, however very pleasant and useful. Good communication from the proprietor.”
Fringe of Actuality
“I really like The Edge, it’s a peaceable grid with superior individuals.”
GBG World
“GBG World is the quickest grid with solely 2 second sim restarts and 0 lag.”
“I really like residing on GBG World. Nice and quick service. GBG is the very best.”
Genesis
“Genesis is a brand new grid established 03/30/2022 by Steel Tango and Lavia Lavine, Tango’s mom in actual life. Although it was meant to be primarily a job play grid, it has just lately accepted a bunch of refugees from a grid that shut down, led by Thundergod Thor who secured them areas on Genesis.
“I’m constructing or I ought to say, rebuilding, Land of Xzar on a big variable-sized area, which is a visible of a novel I’m writing and when accomplished, guests will be capable to have an journey, whereas studying the story. An enormous procuring heart is being constructed with authentic creations from grid members in addition to high quality stuff picked up from in every single place meant to be shared. From Viking villages to Starfleet Command Posts, the newly arrived builders are hammering away and we intend on making this unique grid — membership is strictly vetted — among the best properties for individuals to spend time in, because it isn’t only a grid of random individuals. On this grid, we’re household. Apart from being distinctive in that there are two factions of individuals inhabiting this grid, some have change into mates with the newcomers, and we will probably be having common conferences to incorporate each teams so we all know who’s who and belongs. We could also be a small grid, however to us, we’re a rising star, and I’m so very grateful, I used to be invited to affix.”
HiddenDreams
“There are some superb creations, enjoyable locations, respectful individuals, and a few actually lovely environments. HiddenDreams — rising slowly — has a pleasant stability of all these traits seen in glances because it develops. I’m joyful and excited to be at Hidden Desires grid.”
Kinky Haven
“I like Kinky Haven as a result of I do know the content material is legit, the homeowners are actual and customer support is main.”
Kitely
“I really like Kitely, not solely due to it’s superb and sort group but additionally as a result of the grid homeowners are so concerned and useful. I additionally like that it has a market as a result of I’m a creator and a service provider. I like to recommend Kitely to everybody.”
“I like Kitely for {the marketplace} and the pleasant, welcoming residents, admins, and proprietor. The one motive I solely gave it 4 out of 5 for “Concurrency, stability, & characteristic set” is as a result of you possibly can’t have a single 256×256 area and put it subsequent to a different 256×256 area, and in the event you do get the marketed single, two-week-trial area, it’s $15 per 30 days for 15,000 prims, whereas for $5 extra, you get 60,000 prims however have to just accept a 2×2. A 1×1 is sufficient to terraform — I don’t like coping with variable-sized areas, not with the ability to put particular person OARs on it , and the way in which you possibly can solely texture the bottom within the southwest nook. At the least, that’s been my unfavourable expertise with VAR areas. However I’m renting from another person who offers with all that stuff for me at a really reasonably priced worth.”
“I’ve been represented by the identical avatar in OpenSim since 2008. I selected Kitely early on for a similar causes I returned to Kitely this previous yr after taking a protracted trip from Second Life or OpenSim. Whereas I used to be gone I used Unity and UnReal platforms and I frolicked fully off the grids relearning watercolor, acrylics, textiles and the comb. Whereas different grids in OpenSim supplied this or that, my foremost motive for selecting Kitely — after experimenting with different OpenSim grids — is comfort, consistency, service and worth.”
“Ilan Tochner went above and past serving to me get established and welcomed locally. It’s due to his help I’ve a personal world in Kitely.”
“From being gifted Fluttering Wings by Shandon Loring and instructed the place I can can purchase fifties memorabilia, Koshari Mahana and the opportunity of having a micro avatar constructed, Veritas McMaster.”
“I owe Kitely and those that reside there my loyalties and help….thanks, thanks! I by no means thought at fifty one, this outdated woman may very well be taught new tips however due to Blender’s Buddies, Mike Lorrey, Kayaker Magic, Unique Ruth, Webby Merlin and Clan, I’m at school and studying one thing new. Its thoughts blowing simply how massive the grid actually is.”
“Kitely is run with distinctive professionalism.”
“Kitely is the very best by far for its ethical local weather and security given to households with youngsters. I take pleasure in not being handled like a bit of meat, however slightly handled with respect . I wont commerce this group for every other. Now so far as content material , its good however all the time room for enhancements. Smiles over all Kitely is the very best.”
“Love Kitely nice individuals lotz of enjoyable.”
“Most dependable to date.”
“Tremendous good to check constructions, help can’t be higher, most essential if copied stuff is discovered, that is dealt with in a extraordinarily quick time frame.”
Littlefield
“Nice pleasant place to hang around with mates nice music.”
“Littlefield has the very best infrastructure of any grid. The admins are attentive, supportive {and professional}. They ensure that the group is the very best. Littlefield Grid rocks!”
“Littlefield is the very best for group and is amazingly effectively run.”
“No different grid has the BDSM content material and group that Littlefield has. The admin employees is excellent and it’s the very best operating grid on the market. No lag, nice content material, nice help, and an incredible group!”
“The individuals listed below are completely the very best! I can get assist instantly after I ask for it, and they’re all the time there after I want them! Nice group of people who find themselves all the time having enjoyable and actually care about their communtity!”
“This grid has the very best group and help! They bend over backward to help their customers and now that they’ve upgraded to 9.2 the pace of the grid is unbelievable! I couldn’t be happier to name Littlefield my residence!”
“Walter has finished an incredible job with Littlefield.”
Mobius Grid
“I just like the aesthetic and in addition take pleasure in serving to create numerous audio content material for Mobius Grid. It’d be nice if extra individuals tried the place out.”
“Mobius Grid is the very best grid for content material, with it’s trendy Sonic-styled areas and free cartoon avatars, and the group is pleasant, however I believe OpenSim usually wants a content material overhaul.”
My private grid
“I selected to start out my very own grid and now I’ve my server, I can construct as a lot as I would like and I nonetheless lower your expenses. I’ve by no means been happier. Now that’s true freedom on the grid for creativity.”
“This grid is a pastime. I’m thrilled when individuals cease by and go searching.”
OSgrid
“Completely different grids have totally different settings, they arrive and go so it’s laborious to outline which you spend most time on. I run my very own mini grid too, but it surely will get taken down simply as simply. The hypergrid would profit from landmarks working like in Second Life and with the ability to hop from one grid to a different it doesn’t matter what.”
“It is a good grid however there are a whole lot of nasty individuals who unfold lies and rumors as a result of they haven’t any lives and nothing higher to do with their time. Apart from this, the grid is sweet.”
Terra Nova
“Amo estar no Terra Nova Grid.” [Google translate: “I love being on Terra Nova Grid.”]
“Experiencia, amigos.” [Google translate: “Experience, friends.”]
“Gosto mais a opensim da terra nova grid porque tenho boas pessoas para fazer amizades e conversar brincar e fazer outra coisa de diversao.” [Google translate: “I like opensim from terra nova grid better because I have good people to make friends and talk to play and do something else for fun.”]
“I Go to many different locations however the Terra Nova Grid is the very best of the very best for me. Very joyful place and other people.
“I really like Terra Nova grid and I additionally love OSgrid, the place I’ve an island.”
“It has types of issues for enjoyable and plenty of events.”
“Me sinto tremendous bem em terra nova todos são bem amigos prontos a ajudar um ao outro todos empenhados e ajudar.” [Google translate: “I feel really good in Terra Nova. Everyone is very friendly ready to help each other, everyone committed and helping.”]
“Terra Nova e exelente lugar muito bom ,pessoal la sao maravilhosa começando pelos donos da grid sao 10, gosto muito de Terra nova eles estao de parabens.” [Google translate: “Terra Nova is an excellent place, very good, the people there are wonderful, starting with the owners of the grid are a 10. I really like Terra Nova, they are to be congratulated.”]
“The grid works 24 hours a day, day by day of the week, with frequent backups to take care of your complete integrity of the islands and residents.”
“Terra Nova Grid the very best in the intervening time.”
“Terra Nova Grid, o melhor em recepção, o melhor native de paz.” [Google translate: “Terra Nova Grid, the best in welcoming, the best place of peace.”]
“The actions we have now, the events, fight occasions amongst others… and the reception.”
Trianon World
“Trianon World is a brand new grid, however with Essensual McMahon on the helm, it certainly will probably be nice for leisure and distinctive customized clothes.”
Utopia Skye
“Utopia Skye Grid is one in every of solely a choose handful of grids I belief the grid proprietor and that may deal with my high-end fireworks shows – help may be very immediate {and professional}, the grid is extraordinarily pro-active within the battle in opposition to the infestation of botted content material, and I additionally contemplate grid homeowners, Mike Chase and Calliope Andel, mates.”
“Anybody who was once on InWorldz ought to take a look at Utopia Skye. Constructing an actual group right here.”
“At Utopia Skye, I discovered a house and mates. I discovered a spot the place i may let my creativity unfastened.”
“Actually love their philosophy and moral values.”
“The homeowners, Calli and Mike, have gone above and past to supply me friendship and a honest sense of kindness. It appears clear that they care for his or her residents past the ‘Oh I really like you trigger I would like my grid to develop.’ It’s a really comforting feeling when you already know your grid homeowners aren’t there to make use of you. I really feel at residence.”
“Utopia Skye Grid is run by those who care concerning the group and its residents — full cease. On the expertise helm is Mike Chase, chief of the NGC venture which focuses on safety and stability within the digital world’s area which creates a trusted surroundings. Many grids now run the software program he has fastened, or added enhancements to, which stems from the OpenSim core codebase. With the adjustments he’s made, Utopia Skye grid — and every other grid operating this software program — enjoys extra safety and elevated performance in addition to a secure working base. On prime of that, as we’ve grown through the years, we’ve created a welcoming surroundings, elevated the holistic choices that we’ve had since inception and labored with particular wants teams to create secure areas. One of many largest tenets of Utopia Skye Grid is the respect for content material and the retailers who create it. And so far as our clients go, we’re all the time obtainable to them in a number of methods. We offer sources, compassion, expertise and the result’s group. I might not be wherever else.”
Wyldwood Bayou
“Nice individuals, nice group, nice help. They are saying if you’re right here you’re household and so they imply it.”
“Fantastic group of individuals, nice function gamers.”
“Wyldwood Bayou is an incredible grid with fantastic individuals, high quality authentic builds, nice function play, stellar help, and a number of the greatest leisure on the hypergrid.”
“Wyldwood Bayou Grid is a small group of mates devoted to offering glorious music venues, roleplay venues, exploration and enjoyable on a non-commercial grid. It’s a unbelievable, welcoming place filled with actually good people and an incredible vacation spot if you’re on the lookout for hospitality and leisure. They’ve a calendar of their occasions on their web site so that you don’t miss something!”
“Wyldwood Bayou has a detailed knit and heat group, nice music occasions and two lively roleplay teams. There may be heaps to discover and nice individuals to hang around with.”
“Wyldwood Bayou is a pleasant place with nice music, an journey park, and enjoyable roleplay.”
ZetaWorlds
“OpenSim is healthier than Second Life!”
