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VIRBEX Episode 1: Nova Mobius

Nova Mobius (closed January 26, 2019) was a Second Life sim based on Sonic the Hedgehog and dedicated to fans of the franchise. In its final iteration, Nova Mobius took major aesthetic inspiration from Studiopolis Zone and Green Hill Zone (from Sonic Mania and Sonic the Hedgehog [1991]), with minor inspirations drawing from sources like Sonic Adventure and Sonic Unleashed.

Nearly immediately after I began, I discovered I was low on fuel. Luckily, a travel center was not far away, and I was able to gas up for the trip.

Nestled just across from the center was an interesting sight: a freight hub. Already intrigued, I peeked in only to see a full map of SL’s continents, complete with names. Even minor land masses like the old Teen Grid are named, with the aforementioned old grid now dubbed “Sharp Continent”.

I decided to begin trekking this route on one of the mainlands, Route 8. As I will come to find out, this particular continent is named Satori, something I was actually never aware of.

Don’t laugh, it’s not like you knew it either.

While I was away, I managed to acquire some new tech: a drone. I hope to use it for some effective shots in the future.

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It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? I apologize. Sometimes, life catches up and you lose focus of what you really want to do.

I came across a massive expanse of homes the other day. The sheer number of them was staggering, and what’s more, it was clear some of them were still housing living souls. I dared not traverse into those spaces, but it was surprising, to say the least. I’m beginning to suspect I am finally wandering into civilization once more, which is good. I am dearly in need of some critical supplies, so if my hunch is correct, I can take this opportunity to restock before moving on.

Something interesting to note on a couple of the homes that I saw: pools were available, but a room was built on top of them, clearly supported by the home’s original walls. It’s a mindbending bit of construction.

As the sun set, I captured a couple of interesting sights on my way into the next city, Sharp City. A primarily Japanese locale, Sharp City’s layout seemed to be layered over what seemed to be another town.

I kept seeing signs for a “Teens Town” as I traversed the quiet metropolis; whatever this alleged town had been was certainly no more, overtaken by business and residential districts rented out by a grown populace. It’s not every night you get to see the active occupation of one city by another!