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Adding to blacklist directly from web chat

A new option has been added to SmartBots Group Chat service: now you can add resident to the blacklist without leaving the chat page.

How does it work

As you may see on the following picture, the “Eject or blacklist resident” section contains two options now:

The first option (“Eject resident from the group”) controls wherever you want to eject selected resident from the group members. If this option is checked, and resident is not in the group, operation will fail.

The second option (“Add resident to blacklist”) controls if you need to blacklist resident, and prevent him/her from joining the group. You may blacklist person even if he is not a group member at all.

 

HTTP API Specifications and Demo available

We are publishing the specifications of SmartBots HTTP API: the programming interface to control your Second Life bots and groups.

SmartBots API provides essential functions to manage your requirements:

  • deliver invitations to the groups, eject members from Second Life groups;
  • move Second Life bot, interact with bot’s HUD devices and attachments.

Demo

To show the possibilities of SmartBots API, we’ve deployed a demo battle arena with two remotely controlled bots – check the documentation page for details.

Specifications

The HTTP API specs are available here. We will expand the functionality and add more features regularly, subscribe to the blog updates!

Getting a smooth Hi-res texture for Second Life bot

We’ve fixed a very important disadvantage of almost all known Second Life bots – the rough look of hi-res body textures. SL desktop viewers workaround this problem, but bots were affected.

One of our customers selling hi-resolution Second Life textures asked us to ensure that his Second Life bots look exactly as using SL viewer, and we’ve managed to resolve this problem.

Another minor issue fixed today (also affecting a lot of other bots) is a reliable eject routine. Since we were updating standard libraries, we’ve fixed this problem too.

Thus, if you still see a rough grainy textures on your Second Life bot, or if you lack a reliable eject routine – welcome to SmartBots!

Changing the group Second Life bot is easy

If you need to change the bot managing your Second Life group, you can do this yourself now.

Instead of writing a support ticket or asking our manager to make the necessary changes, login to your SB account and click on the “change” link next to your current bot’s name.

Don’t forget to invite the new bot to the groups and give it the necessary abilities! If you need a help, contact any SmartBots support manager.

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