Halloween Hunt is Over - Congrats to the winners!

Oh my goodness, Dictatorshoppers are an enthusiastic, imaginative lot! When we said we would be handing out bonus points for making us laugh in the Treasure Hunt answers, we could not have predicted the endless giggles that produced! We simply cannot thank you enough for your time and energy and complete commitment to the idea, such glorious fun!

Barnaby caused a lot of confusion, for which he is very sorry, but the skeleton is feeling very much heartened by your sympathies. Loki has quite the attitude now, and Hermione has stolen Brad's new megaphone to yell at the frog. What joyful chaos this event has caused, thank you!

The lowest score achieved was 20 out of a possible 36, and we had precisely ONE perfect score. The most popular score was 24, and the average was 26. And no, we will not be telling who scored what, so don't ask.

In the final analysis, our winners are... *drumroll*...

In first place, winning any 3 products of their choice, is TD Farr, who should seriously consider a career in writing!

In second place, winning any 2 products of their choice, is Pyanfar Chaffe, who even included a photograph in their entry. A cute one too!

In third place, winning any single product of their choice, are Emi Silverfall and Roshy Aura. It turns out that the tie breaker question did NOT help in this case, so we just decided two people could win third place.

Spot prizes have gone out to folks who made us smile or giggle with their entries! Once again, thank you so much for playing, we are already looking forward to the next one.

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Hello, Dictatorshoppers!!

We understand that dreams can often stretch beyond budgets. That's why we've created an exciting opportunity for you to get FREE STUFF with our Halloween Hunt! 

The grand prize winner will select any three single products from our store. The first runner-up will choose any two single products, and the second runner-up will get to pick any one product.  The winners can also choose to receive transferable gift cards upon request.

Rules:

• You must be a member of the Dictatorshopper group to enter.
• You must rename this notecard when you submit it:
  Call it '[Ds] TreasureHuntOctober2024 - <yoursystemname>
• Submit your notecard by posting it in the mailbox in the store (next to the notecard giver).
• Competition ENDS Friday 1st November
• Winners are those with the highest points awarded for correct answers. Question 15 will be used as the tie-breaker in the event of a tie. Question 15 will be judged by Dee and Eve and the more we like your answer, the more points you get!
• Judges decisions are final.
• Winners will be announced via group notice.

So, how does it work?

• Teleport to the main DICTATORSHOP store and look for the sign shown above.
• Click the sign to receive the hunt notecard.
• Fill in the 15 answers. It's a lot, but look for the flying glowbug (example above NC giver) to help get in the right ballpark to find the answers!
• Drop it in the BLUE MAILBOX next to the tall notecard giver sign BY the end of the day on 1 November.
• Winners will be announced by group notice during the first week of November.

Secret Garden - Hot Tubs

 The Secret Garden - Hot Tub Gazebos come in two versions:

• [Ds] Secret Garden - Hot Tub Gazebo AV
• [Ds] Secret Garden - Hot Tub Gazebo PG

The Secret Garden product line is intended to bring the fun times out into the open.  From the Arbor Swing, to the Trellis Gate Shibari to these new Hot Tubs it gets easier and easier to make your own garden of secrets and decorate your spaces with all the funnest toys.  

This intriguing hot tub with its own gazebo is special in that it can seat one or two couples.  It has swaps allowing the females or males to be swapped.  When you sit it will ask you to identify which sitter you are.  A for the first couple, B for the second couple's sitters.  The hot tub works seamlessly with a single couple, just make sure both avis choose the same A or B.  

It has individual menus so each sitter can choose their favorite pose without affecting the others.

There is also a GroupSocial menu that allows all four sitters to relax.  There is even a sequence for these sits to keep things interesting.

There are controls for Jets and Steam (on the middle of the back of the tub) to bring the hot tub water to life!  

Presets and individual part controls give you endless possibilities!

Click the [Ds] logo button behind the control for the jets and steam to access texture change (endless variety and presets)

24 Texture Presets:

•     Bare Woods (6)
•     Painted Woods (7)
•     Halloween (3)
•     Christmas (5)
•     Valentines Day (3)

Control individual parts:

•     Arches/columns (12)
•     Slats (12)
•     Concrete (12)
•     Roof (12)

The Hot Tub Gazebo is fully MOD (except the scripts).  It is possible to remove the steps, if you want to sink it into the ground.  Be aware that all of the jets are their own prims, so if you do decide to take it apart it is best to begin with the larger pieces by editing linked parts and selecting them and unlinking.  The root prim is on the floor of the tub, so if you do any linking or unlinking be sure to keep the root prim that invisible prim in the tub.  

The Gazebo is designed to integrate with the larger Secret Garden Gazebo and the various fences and fence related toys. 

Additional Features

• Copy/Mod/No Transfer
• Land Impact 24  
• Strong LOD
• Highly Detailed
• Original Mesh
• Original Hand Made Textures

About CoupleA and CoupleB

If you are seated as FemaleA/MaleA you will see the CoupleA menu.  If you are seated as FemaleB/MaleB you will see the main menus but only the CoupleB menu shows for you.  The two couples are separately controlled to prevent confusion.  That said, check out the Swapping menu for swapping both males or both females around, or swapping the F/M sitter of each couple.  

Menus in the PG version

 Individual

 GroupSocial

 CoupleA

 Swaping

CoupleA

 CuddlesPGA

 LapCuddlesPGA

 KissPGA

CoupleB

 CuddlesPGB

 LapCuddlesPGB

 KissPGB

 The adult version has all of the above menus plus more:   

     AdultA

        ForHerA

        ForHimA

        FacingSexA

        RevSitSexA

     StandingSexA

     AdultB

        ForHerB

        ForHimB

        FacingSexB

        RevSitSexB

        StandingSexB

Secret Garden - Carriage Chandeliers

The Carriage Chandeliers come in two versions:

• Decor
• The Adult Kink which include with 86  EXCLUSIVE long duration custom bento animations!

Features

• Click the [Ds] logo button to access the light switch menu (no texture menu on this one)
• Classic black and bronze design in new PBR textures, with backup legacy texture just in case.
• Copy/Mod/No Transfer
• Land Impact 11 for the Adult Kink version and only 7 for the decor.  Resizing will affect land impact.
• Comes with adjustable vertical pipe and medallion 
• Strong LOD
• Highly Detailed
• Original Mesh
• Original Hand Made Textures

These lamps are similar to the Garage Cage Lamps and the Heritage Scroll Lamps, just a fun new style. 

Because I have not yet sorted a color change that can handle the new PBR these lamps only come in basic black.

ADJUSTING TO FIT YOUR CEILING

The decor versions can be stretched as you like without problems.  For the Adult Kink versions please pay special attention to the store logo on the floor.  All of the animations are located in that prim, and it must be the root of everything to work correctly.  That said, you can stretch the lamp a bit without affecting the animations much so long as that logo is at floor level.  I have adjusted it so that you can actually sink the chandelier just a touch, and the leg rings will still show, but the logo hides, or you can select a face and make it invisible once you have everything in place.

If unlinking the whole AK version of the chandelier, be aware that there are several invisible prims.  ring 0,1 & 2 are for the bondage.  Ring 0 is hidden in the bottom tip of the chandelier, ring 1 & 2 are on the floor.  The other four are light bulbs at the middle each lamp.  It is advisable to have transparency turned on (control + alt + t on pc) (command + option + t on mac) to ensure nothing gets lost.  It is copy so you can always rez out a new one and try again :)

ADULT KINK VERSION INFO:

There are enough animations here to keep you busy for a long time! This all-new, exclusive suspension bondage and sex menu is going to blow you away! As you would expect, great care has been taken to balance the offerings so everybody can get what they need, regardless of gender and preference. 

• AVSitter - no poseballs, easy adjustment, experience enabled
• Auto rezzing props
• Fully RLV Enabled

These Animations are included in the AK Version only: 

SoloSub

> MaleDom

        TeaseMD

        TormentMD

        OralMD

        SexMD

>FemDom

        TeaseFD

        TormentFD

        OralFD

        SexFD

Secret Garden Gazebo Decor

Find the Secret Garden Gazebo Decor 20% off at Cosmopolitan through 14 August 2024

[Ds] Secret Garden - Gazebo Decor: The Ultimate Outdoor Oasis for Your Second Life

Transform your outdoor space into a tranquil retreat with the [Ds] Secret Garden Gazebo Decor. This exquisite octagonal gazebo is meticulously crafted to integrate seamlessly with the latest [Ds] Secret Garden accessories, including the Straight Fence Set, Wallboard Straight Fence AK Bondage, Trellis Fence Set Decor, and Trellis Gate Shibari AK Bondage.

Features:

25 Versatile Presets: Choose from a variety of styles, including Bare Woods, Painted Woods, Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day themes. Each preset is designed to fit any occasion or mood.

Customizable Design: With 12 texture options for each part, you can control the look of individual parts, such as arches, columns, slats, concrete, roof, and rug.

Optional Extras: Add or remove the elegant rug and bottom step to fit your space and preferences. The rug can be retextured with any seamless texture, adding only 2 Land Impact (LI). The bottom step, when linked, allows for synchronized texture changes and adds 7 LI.

Efficient Land Impact: The gazebo has a land impact of just 36 LI in its base form, increasing to 45 LI when fully equipped with the rug and second step.

Why Choose the [Ds] Secret Garden Gazebo Decor?

Strong Level of Detail (LOD): Maintains its stunning appearance from every angle, near or far.

Original Mesh and Textures: Crafted with unique wood textures and original mesh design, ensuring your gazebo stands out.

Copy/Mod/No Transfer: Fully modifiable to suit your specific needs while ensuring you retain control over your purchase.

Elevate your Second Life garden with the [Ds] Secret Garden Gazebo Decor, a perfect blend of beauty, versatility, and quality. Whether hosting a gathering or enjoying a quiet moment, this gazebo is your key to creating the perfect outdoor ambiance.

Instructions for Use

When you rez the gazebo, it has a land impact of 45. If you want to reduce this, simply edit the linked parts, select the rug and/or bottom step, and unlink them. They begin linked so that the color change will work for them. To remove the optional parts open your edit window, click "Edit linked parts" and then select ONLY the part you wish to unlink and press unlink.  If prims are low on your parcel try doing this step in a sandbox like Dreams: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dreams/56/213/26  and then pick it up after you alter it and rez the altered one on your land.

Don't like the default rug or step textures? You can apply any seamless texture to customize them. To prevent these parts from changing textures after you've customized them, add an "X" in front of the t;name in the prim description.

The gazebo can be resized, but remember that increasing its size will also increase the land impact.

The texture menus can be a bit deep, but they’re accessible via the button on a column on the right side of the gazebo. If you find yourself lost in the menus, use the [^Up] button to return to the top, where you’ll see options like "Parts," "Preset," and "Factory Reset." From there, you can navigate back down to the desired settings.

The Roof and Concrete textures might have unusual names, reflecting the wood colors they were originally paired with. These names correspond to the wood presets they best match.

For best results, start by selecting a preset that matches the wood textures you like, and then use the "Parts" menu to change any individual elements you'd like to customize further.

The white version can be used to tint your way to specific colors. 

Secret Garden - Wallboard Straight Fence AK Bondage

Find the  [Ds] Secret Garden - Wallboard Straight Fence AK Bondage priced 20% off at The Man Cave Event through 11 September 2024.

 The  Wallboard Straight Fence comes in one version:

 Adult Kink with over 300 animations, many *EXCLUSIVE TO DICTATORSHOP*

The Secret Garden Set has expanded to bring the unexpected to your garden!  This Wallboard blends right in with the fence pieces from the Straight Fence Set (sold separately).  Hide your kink in plain sight anywhere you like!  It also integrates seamlessly with the Trellis Fence Set and the Trellis Gate Shibari. One HUD controls all the textures for all four sets to allow easy mix and matching.

• Uses a special HUD for texture change
• Features 7 woods, 5 Metals.
• AVsitter engine - no poseballs, easy adjustment, experience enabled
• Display 1 or 2 subs in your garden, Dominant interaction with one or two subs at a time.
• Copy/Mod/No Transfer 
• Land Impact 12
• Strong LOD 
• Highly Detailed 
• Original Mesh 
• Original Hand Made Textures

NOTE: DO NOT LINK THE WALLBOARD INTO THE FENCE PIECES.  This may cause the sits to go wonky.

ANIMATIONS

NOTE FOR DOMINANTS - you do not need to sit for the Solo or Duo menus.  The Wallboard can be clicked and you can take control of the sub's menu to position them how you want.  You only need to sit for the Femdom or Maledom menus.

SoloSubF

SoloSubM

Duo

Femdom

    RPFloorFD

    RPStandFD

    OralFD

    SexFloorFD

    SexStandFD

    TrioRPFmm

    TrioSexFmm

Maledom

    RolePlayMD

    OralMD

    SexMD

    TrioRPMff

    TrioSexMff

Secret Garden - Trellis Gate Shibari AK Bondage

Find the  [Ds] Secret Garden - Trellis Gate Shibari AK Bondage 20% off at COSMOPOLITAN through 31 August.

The Shibari Frame comes in one version

Adult Kink with 140 Custom, *EXCLUSIVE TO DICTATORSHOP*, animations

The Secret Garden Set has expanded to bring the unexpected to your garde
n!  This Wallboard blends right in with the fence pieces from the Trellis Fence Set Decor (sold separately).  Hide your kink in plain sight anywhere you like!  It also integrates seamlessly with the Straight Fence Set and the Wallboard. One HUD controls all the textures for all four sets to allow easy mix and matching.

• Uses a special HUD for texture change, wear and click to change.
• AVsitter engine - no poseballs, easy adjustment, experience enabled
• Display 1 or 2 subs in your garden, Dominant interaction with one sub at a time.
• Copy/Mod/No Transfer 
• Land Impact 16
• Strong LOD 
• Highly Detailed 
• Original Mesh 
• Original Hand Made Textures

 Made to integrate with the following items (One HUD textures them all):

         [Ds] Secret Garden - Straight Fence Set Decor

         [Ds] Secret Garden - Trellis Fence Set Decor

         [Ds] Secret Garden - Wallboard Straight Fence AK Bondage

You need ropes for Shibari, right? Don't worry, we have you covered:

Ropes for submissives:  The GetRopes button in the top menu gives the choice for ropes for Female or Male avatar.  They are copy and transfer so the Dominant can give them directly if desired.  Each part has a resizer script in it, click on a part for the menu.

 

ANIMATIONS

  *  Sequences for each of the solo and dual menus for hands free display of submissive(s)

  *  Solo submissive animations (53 of them!)

  *  FloorF & FloorM (14 solo)  -  male and female  (adjusted for height)

  *  HangForward (8 solo)  -  male and female

  *  HangReversed  (8 solo)  -  male and female

  *  Vulnerable (10 solo)  -  male and female

  *  Display (13 solo)  -  male and female

  *  Dual Shibari animations for two subs (25 tandem choices)  -  male and female

  *  Maledom/female sub (19 couples)

  *  Femdom /male sub (24 couples)

Secret Garden - Trellis Fence Set Decor

The [Ds] Secret Garden - Trellis Fence Set Decor  is 20% off at COSMOPOLITAN until 31 August.

This straight-laced fence set will allow you to build whatever fence space you need.  Combine it with the Trellis Gate Shibari or Wallboard Straight Fence to get that kink right out in plain sight.  

• Trellis Gate Arch Decor with gates that open and close.  (note this has no sits in it)
• Trellis Fence Short Decor
• Trellis Fence Tall Decor
• Trellis Fence Post Tall Single Tall and Short
• Trellis Fence Gate Left and Right Decor (packaged to rez both gates together)
• Straight Fence Single Piece Gate  Decor -a single linkset with gates included (they open)
• Bonus example of the tall fence in 4 sections.
• Bonus  ConcreteFooting, included in case your ground is not quite flat and you need something to fill gaps.  Keep in mind that if you are integrating with the Wallboard or Shibari Gate you WILL want those sections flat or avatars will be floating.   

ABOUT USING THE FENCE PIECES

The Fence sections are several pieces, to give you maximum flexibility, just unlink and use the pieces you need.  Single posts (without any shadows) are included. Once you get the setup you like, you can link all the pieces back together to lower the prim count.  See below for changing the textures.  It can be a lot easier to set the color before you begin assembling your fence.  Laggy sims may find the texture change to be slow, be patient.

This fence pack is completely interchangeable with the following sets and the HUD will change them all.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE NEW TEXTURE HUD

NOTE the HUD does not work on single prims, only on linked prims.

The included HUD works on all pieces in the Secret Garden Fences.  Once you click to apply a texture change, please wait until you see Texture Set Applied appear in your local chat.  Clicking too quickly can result in zebra fences where some has not changed and some has.  In laggy sims this may take a minute so please be patient.

There is a script called "_ActionColor::Plugin::Furniture 1.5" in each of the pieces in the box so that you are able to change the colors right out of the box.  Only one copy of the script is needed for any given linkset, so if you link fence pieces, the extra script(s) that are not in the root prim of the linked pieces will automatically remove itself.  This way multiple scripts are not trying to update everything and it reduces lag.  Linking the pieces once you have them in place can also reduce the total land impact of your items.  There is a copy of this script in the original package in a backup prim, in case you need it. 

Since you have a copy of the script you can safely remove the it once you have things how you want them to save sim resources.  You can also do it if you do not want a linkset to change while you are adjusting other items.  Simply remove or stop the script and that item/linkset will not be affected by the HUD until you return the script into the item or start the script again.  

NOTE: DO NOT CHANGE THE DESCRIPTION FIELDS, the texid=name is require for the HUD to operate.

Secret Garden - Straight Fence Set Decor

 The [Ds] Secret Garden - Straight Fence Set Decor can be purchased through 11 September at The Man Cave Event for 20% off.

This handy fence kit will allow you to build an innocent Decor fence or combine it with the Trellis Gate Shibari or Wallboard Straight Fence to get that kink right out into your outdoor spaces.  

• 
  Straight Fence Short Wide Decor
• Straight Fence Short Narrow Decor
• Straight Fence Tall Wide Decor
• Straight Fence Tall Narrow Decor
• Straight Fence Gate Left Decor
• Straight Fence Single Piece Gate  Decor (double-wide gate with fence, linked and still opening)
• Bonus: Straight Fence Tall 4x Sections Decor
• Bonus  ConcreteFooting, included in case your ground is not quite flat and you need something to fill gaps.  Keep in mind that if you are integrating with the Wallboard or Shibari Gate you WILL want those sections flat or avatars will be floating.   

ABOUT USING THE FENCE PIECES

The Fence sections are several pieces, to give you maximum flexibility, just unlink and use the pieces you need.  Single posts (without any shadows) are included. Once you get the setup you like, you can link all the pieces back together to lower the prim count.  See below for changing the textures.  It can be a lot easier to set the color before you begin assembling your fence.  Laggy sims may find the texture change to be slow, be patient.

This fence pack is completely interchangeable with the following sets and the HUD will change them all.

• [Ds] Secret Garden - Trellis Gate Shibari AK Bondage
• [Ds] Secret Garden - Wallboard Straight Fence AK Bondage
• [Ds] Secret Garden - Trellis Fence Set Decor

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE NEW TEXTURE HUD

The included HUD works on all pieces in the Secret Garden Fences.  Once you click to apply a texture change, please wait until you see Texture Set Applied appear in your local chat.  Clicking too quickly can result in zebra fences where some has not changed and some has.  In laggy sims this may take a minute so please be patient.

There is a script called "_ActionColor::Plugin::Furniture 1.5" in each of the pieces in the box so that you are able to change the colors right out of the box.  Only one copy of the script is needed for any given linkset, so if you link fence pieces, the extra script(s) that are not in the root prim of the linked pieces will automatically remove itself.  This way multiple scripts are not trying to update everything and it reduces lag.  Linking the pieces once you have them in place can also reduce the total land impact of your items.  There is a copy of this script in the original package in a backup prim, in case you need it. 

Since you have a copy of the script you can safely remove the it once you have things how you want them to save sim resources.  You can also do it if you do not want a linkset to change while you are adjusting other items.  Simply remove or stop the script and that item/linkset will not be affected by the HUD until you return the script into the item or start the script again.  

NOTE: DO NOT CHANGE THE DESCRIPTION FIELDS, the texid=name is require for the HUD to operate.

Tempest - Lumina Whip

Find the [Ds] Tempest - Lumina Whip priced 25% off during the We Love Role Play event through 28 July 2024.

The Lumina Whip comes in one version: Adult Kink, with 61 animations  

Crackle. Snap. Sizzle. This isn't just a whip. It's a lightning bolt in your hand.

Forget everything you know about whips. The [Ds] Tempest - Lumina Whip is here to electrify your Second Life with pure, unadulterated power. Did you ever think that those movie light sabres were just a bit limited? The Lumina whip is here to show them real power, that MOVES.

It's more than a weapon – it's a statement. A dance of laser energy. with a terrifying hum and a powerful swish.  With every flick of your wrist, you unleash a storm of desire and adrenaline.

Warning: This whip may cause heart palpitations, dropped jaws, and an uncontrollable urge to surrender.

• Copy/Mo Mod/No Transfer 
• Unisex Wearable Item
• 61 original, exclusive Motion Capture animations in 12 categories
• Kinetic Zing: Watch sparks fly as you move with unparalleled grace and precision.
• Dynamic Sounds: Fully immersive audio to match your moves.
• Strong LOD 
• Highly Detailed 
• Original Mesh 
• Original Hand Made Textures
• Other whips available and many more to come! - Bullwhip, Tesla Whip

Unleash a new level of power and precision in Second Life with the TEMPEST Whip Collection. Created by the whip expert Lillani Lowell @ DICTATORSHOP, these whips feature motion capture (mocap) animations that bring a dash of unparalleled realism to your virtual experience. Each whip in the collection is meticulously designed to offer dynamic performance, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro.

Explore all twelve Animation Categories: Crack, Swing Left, Swing Right, Overhead, Underhand, Twirl, Sideways, Tease, CrossDynamic; and watch your target whimper as the listen to the Sounds: Fully immersive audio to match your moves. Grab a demo today to see what you're missing!

STOREWIDE 50% OFF ANNIVERSARY SALE!

 

NEW THIS ROUND: All the individual vendors are set with the sale price to begin with; no more silliness of paying full price and getting half back afterward!  What you see is what you pay, done!

If you would like to be able to search, there is a "BIG VENDOR" with a search button on the wall behind the info desk in the hallway.  Otherwise, have a good walk around the new shop.  We are not entirely done with the arranging and decorating, but please bear with us and SAVE SAVE SAVE!

The sale is in-world only and does not include the SL Marketplace or items for sale at events in other sims.