Jan 222010

The ER Action Jetpack, ER Robot Jetpack J1, and the ER Saber Boots all received a minor point upgrade today.

The new versions now have the ability for the owner to recolour the flame primss (using the SL Object Editing tools). In the previous versions of these three products, the prim colour for the flames was hardcoded as part of the alpha toggle that shows/hides the flames. Now the colour is no longer bound to that alpha command, so you can totally customize your flight items, down to the colour of the flames themselves.

This fix was requested by a number of users, particularly by the owners of the X-Type Robots (since they offer so many customising options, the flames NOT being changeable was a sticking point for some). It’s now been fixed.

Also, the flames on the Action Jetpack, and the Saber Boots now have an animated texture. I’m not quite sure how I missed that (it was always intended to animate) but it’s fixed as well.

Jan 032010

I was tired of looking for sexy heels. I was tired of hoping for a decent quality sci-fi boot. I was tired of walking around in half-hearted ballet boots and pony hooves. I was facing a crisis… I wanted hardsuit boots. The kind that the female powered armor suits had in 1980’s anime.

So back in 2007, I sat down and made the ER Saber Boots. I made some decisions back then, in terms of scripting and permissions, that I’ve regretted over the years. Customers have let us know how much they’d appreciate some changes.. and we listened!

New for 2010, the ER Saber Boots version 2.0 are completely reworked from the ground up. New textures, real shiny, better flames and effects. Lighter, faster, stronger and best of all, MODDABLE! Now instead of sim-heavy scripts to change the size or colour, we’ve opened up the world of possibilities using the edit tools built-into SL. Change the colour of one prim, or any prims you like. Add new prims, changes sizes and shapes.. It’s all up to you!

Come on down and check it out!

Dec 292009

Carry your ER Holiday Bear collection wherever you go, with the ER Bear Mug, 2009 edition!

What’s that? You say you can go places outside of SL? Problem Solved!


http://www.zazzle.com/WinterVentura*

Carry your ER Holiday Bear collection into real life, with the ER Bear Mug 2009 – RL edition!

2009 was a great year for Eclectic Randomness. One of my favourite parts of 2009 was the creation of those little rubber bears for each holiday. Each time I’d set them out, and in a matter of just a few hours, people would begin rushing in to grab them. The holiday bears were free, but they were only offered for a limited amount of time (about 2 weeks each). There were 11 holiday bears in 2009.. starting with Easter, and working through to the one I released yesterday for New Year’s Eve.

Well it’s cold outside, and I love a good cup of cocoa as much as anyone.. so I started thinking that I needed a new coco mug. And then it hit me.. wouldn’t it be cool to make a coffee cup based on those great little bears? What followed was a week’s worth of bear photography, image layout, and investigating the various printing sites on the web. The end result is a unique fusion of a virtual world brand, and a real world product. And something I hope to offer again as more bears are added to the collection.

The RL mugs are being sold through zazzle.com, which offers a fair amount of customization. Basic 11oz coffee mugs start at just $13.95, and the 15oz mugs go for $15.95. Other styles and colours are available as well, and the mugs are all dishwasher and microwave safe.

Come on down and check it out!

Dec 282009

Available for a limited time only!

Ring out the old and ring in the new, with ER’s 2009 New Year’s Eve Bear!

Be the life of any New Year’s party with the 2009 New Year’s Eve Rubber Bear from Eclectic Randomness. A cute little shoulder pet that blows his party noisemaker when you click him, This shiny little bear is dressed up in a cute little tuxedo, clutching in one hand a bottle of champagne, and clearly’s he’s already had a few, since he’s wearing the lampshade as a hat! This holiday bear will only be available for a short time! You know you want one, so hurry on down to ER, and bring your friends!

Special Note for ER Bear Collectors: Watch your inboxes over the next few days. We’ve got something special planned to let you bring a little bit of your bear collection with you in real life!

Dec 122009

Blast into the future with the ER X-Type Plasma Guns!

Well once I had the Bomb launchers, I couldn’t hardly leave it at just ONE weapon, could I? The ER X-Type Plasma Guns are the quieter cousin to the Bomb Guns. Instead of cartoon bombs, the Plams Guns launch glowing balls of blue plasma, which explode on impact. Equally compatable with both M-Type and F-Type avatars, the twin launchers hum quietly and glow with blue light, until you’re ready to jump into the action. Like the ER X-Type Bomb Guns, the ER X-Type Plasma Guns are just-for-fun weapons. Don’t expect to take them into combat, but be ready to put on a show.

Come on down and check it out!

Dec 122009

Get ready to have a blast, with the ER X-Type Bomb Guns!

You know what else people have asked me for? Weapons! But making weapons for such a friendly robot wasn’t an easy task.. until someone mentioned mega-man. Well, one thing led to another, and soon I had this tiny little monstrosity here. Wear one of the left arm, or right, or wear both for dual-weilding. Compatable with both M-Type and F-Type avatars, the ER X-Type Bomb Guns are nothing to be trifled with. They may look fairly innocuous, but they really pack a punch. Each launcher fires the sort of WWII-style bombs that scream as they fly, and explode into brilliant golden spheres of light and smoke when they hit. While the bombs clearly warn of radioactivity, the only thing you have to worry about with these bombs is your ears. They’re just-for-fun weapons, and don’t do damage, push, or anything like that. But boy do they put on a show!

Come on down and check it out!

Dec 122009

Don’t pussyfoot around… Stomp your feet for the ER X-Type Neko Boots!

Another customer request becomes reality.. because after all, what’s a kittybot without big stompy paws? The ER X-Type Neko Boots are a fun and easy upgrade for both M-Type and F-Type avatars. The parts are interchangeable, so you can mix and match to your heart’s content. These boots include cat-paw shaped feet, and a lower-leg part as well, swept back to give a suggestion of “digitigrade” legs. Moddable and copyable as always.

Come on down and check it out!

Dec 122009

You asked for it, and here it is, the ER X-Type Neko Set!

Ever since the first F-Type Robot avatar rolled off the sales floor, customers have been asking, no.. begging me to make a “Neko Upgrade” set for the avatars. Well at long last, the ER Neko Set has arrived. This affordable upgrade pack contains everything you need to convert your M-Type or F-Type Robot into a kittybot! With replacement neko-styled eyes, and a swishing kneo tail.. and TWO sets of neko ears, to create just the look you want, with your favourite hairstyles.

And like all the X-Type avatar components, all the prims are copyable and moddable.

Come on down and check it out!

Nov 282009

If you owned the ER Mobile Home, you’d be home by now.

I’ve always wanted to have a nice house in Second Life. A simple little place to get away from the hustle and bustle, a refuge, and a place to call my own. But my personal land was only a small 512m parcel. As anyone who has ever owned a 512 knows.. finding a nice house that will fit on that parcel, and still leave enough prims free for furniture, can be a very difficult task indeed. I searched and searched, and finally decided I should make my own. But with that limited space, I knew it would have to be a small house. That’s when I got the idea to build a modern, trailer park style, mobile home.

The ER Mobile Home is a small but stylish prefab home, designed to be as liveable as can be, while using as few prims as possible. The result is a 67 prim building with an overall footprint of just 11.5m x 25.5m, and a base footprint of 8m x 24m. Featuring a spacious livingroom , bedroom, and porch… and a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom, complete with a working refrigerator (with food), a working toilet, sinks, and a bathtub with filling water and a bathing animation. All packed in a simple to use “EasyRez” unpacking crate, the ER Mobile Home is surprisingly roomy with hardwood floors and crisp wall textures, plus privacy windows and smart doors, as well as an access control system. The ER Mobile Home makes the perfect home for “First Land” sized parcels, as well as making an excellent rental home.

Come on down and check it out!

Oct 242009