OnP ladies ice skates with anims Version vs. 4 add sizing for mesh avatars

UPDATE FOR MESH BODIES: While these skates themselves are not mesh, we have now sized them not only for SL Avatar bodies, but also have put in sized models for four mesh avatar body types: Maitreya Lara, Belleza Venus, Slink Physique and TMP. In this package are starting points for each, that come adjusted for the 0% foot of each. And of course, by clicking the right skate, you can get a menu and go under "More" and make the skates larger if you wish, and then readjust them to suit your tastes.

WHAT IT IS
It is an animation override system for ice skating that you would wear. These animations allow you to skate and do some figure skate movements. You would wear the two custom skates that match your body type: Normal SL Avatar, or the mesh body types, and also a shoe shaped item similarly marked that allows for a close placement of the skates to your body and above the ground. For SL avatars, you would need to use a fourth piece, an alpha piece that looks like a shirt, that is not needed for the mesh body skate types.

FEATURES

These skates are not mesh. However, they are a total custom prim skate that is made in SL, instead of offline. And we do ourselves like the skate. It is 19 prims per skate (but of course no impact on land prim numbers since they are worn) and a lot of custom work and even includes flexi lace ends. And it has powerful software such that there is only one pair of skates - but many options - but please make copies for your usage for safety. Some of the features -

* A full color menu by just clicking either skate for a menu. Many color selections, but in addition there are two types of brightness adjusts for any color, and an RGB control that can let you make any valid SL color that you wish.
* In the main menu under "More" is more .... size adjustments that adjust both shoes at once
* Under "More" you can also toggle three different lace colors - white, black, pink
* Under "More" you can make the fur top piece appear or disappear
* Under "More" you can change from "figure" type skating to "speed" skating or back again
* Under "More" is a quick help notecard that contains most detailed instructions for usage
* Under "More" is the shut off or turn on for AO on or AO off.

COMMANDS (for both new and old types( - as associated with normal animations that the software will override:

Menu away: press 'ignore' on the menu

Walking - skate forward
Running - depending on menu selection, either start a triple jump, or speed skating
PageUp - a jump pose with one leg forward and one back as if to jump an object
Forward and Right Arrow(both) - if walking speed, then skate forward but bearing to right
Forward and Left Arrow(both) - if walking speed, then skate forward but bearing to left
Right arrow (only) - depending on menu setting, either a spin, or a simple turn
Left arrow(only) - depending on menu setting, either a circle pattern or a simple turn
Pagedown - skates together crouching to meet the floor of ice
Standing - we do change the standing animation to be more appropriate for a skater

JUMPING BARRELS

Takes practice. But page up starts a jump and puts your avatar in a jumping formation with one leg forward and one back. But it will take practice when to stop pressing the page up key and when to start pressing the page down key and then going back to normal skating afterwards when landing.

PUTTING TOGETHER YOUR OWN SKATING PROGRAM

There is even more power here than the commands might imply. The reason is that you can interrupt one animation for another. This means that you could, if you are good, make the triple jump a double or a single jump. You could use part of a spin to turn around quickly or use part of a circle to change direction - or you can do multiple triple jumps together. It is all in how long you allow one animation before keying in the next. We believe that this can lead to a fun program, somewhat believable, for a figure skater. But yes, some real practice and skill helps a lot.

Hope you Enjoy!

Hunter Bronet and Suzie Larsen for OnP Owl and Pussycat in SL Tissela and also on SL Marketplace
http://www.rpsoft2000.com/slanimations/