Find your eccentricities
@ Xntra City!
Welcome to Xntra City!
Xntra City was founded on the idea that eccentric people shape our humanity.
"Anyone can have the idea that makes it all work. This is our philosophy at Xntra City. Even though it takes scientists and artists to make it happen, it always starts with an individual to push the vision."
Vladimir Rakosi.
Artists and scientists finding solutions to the challenges of our world.
About Xntra City
A Place for the Blanks
Xntra City started with the Anonymous Blank Robots.
The Blanks realized their mission to save the world.
Vladimir Rakosi of Xntra City, aka Bryan Haynes of Pacifica, California produced bright colorful robots in RL (real life) that helped people communicate. "We entered the virtual world of Secondlife in order to walk through underground structures we were creating on another project and realized we should use the Blanks as the avatars."
Blank Robots
What's a Blank?
In 2001 Blanks started off as colorful plastic robots you could buy online. They would stand on their base and say what you want them to. They could deliver messages and give directions.
The Blank Product
The Blanks were actually called the Anonymous Blanks because they were just a blank robot until the user chose the color, personality, voice, dialogue, animations and custom costume.
Blanks did not walk around instead they stood on a black base and had velcro on the souls of their feet. They were designed after hand-held plastic push-up toys from the 70's.
Blanks use a dual expression mouth, turn their heads and animate their shoulders and arms.
The Blanks ran from a portable CD player connected to their back. We called it the Personality CD.
Virtual Blanks
In 2006 Vladimir Rakosi was looking to create a virtual walk through for his underground structure designs when he came across Second Life, a 3D gaming platform where individuals could create their own content and make it available to the entire Second Life community.
Vladimir was so inspired by all the different avatars in Second Life he thought it was the perfect place to introduce the Anonymous Blank Robots and people would be able to dress them up any way they like. Blanks started off as communication robots, what a perfect place to communicate.
"At this stage it was great to see the Blanks walking aground. In those days the only walking robots were Aibo from Sony and P3 from Honda, the amazing P3.
Seeing the Blanks walk around was amazing, especially because they were independently controlled. All of a sudden we were surrounded by Blanks.
Finally we needed a place for the Blanks to hang out and we introduced Xntra City to Second Life, a place where the Blanks could call home."
Vladimir Rakosi.
Be yourself!
You would be surprised at the types of Blanks we need at Xntra City.
The Community
The Anonymous Blanks Group
The Anonymous Blanks is the Official Blank Community Group of Xntra City. Our eccentric community is passionate, outspoken and inclusive in our appreciation of everything eccentric.
Enjoy a simple life with one task to focus on: saving the world. The Blanks subscribe to two philosophies: "Anything is Possible" and "We are All in this Together"
Bring your eccentricities! Be the first to hear about what's going on at Xntra City and come hang out with the Blanks!
Are you a Blank?
Xntra City has always been represented by the Anonymous Blank Robots. The Anonymous Blanks were designed as simple humanoid robots with one mission, to save the world. So are you a Blank and maybe a little eccentric? When wearing a Blank avatar in a virtual world you feel different. You will be driven towards your mission as a Blank avatar.
Xntra City Balloon Store
A Balloon for Every Occasion!
Xntra City Balloon store was established in 2006 in the virtual world of Second Life. Xntra City Balloons sells mylar and latex balloons, balloon arches, balloon columns, banners and related balloon products.
Xntra City Balloons supports Xntra City and the Second Life community. Our best selling balloon is "I am Sorry", go figure.
Featured Products:
For the 4th of July
Red White and Blue Balloons Party Pack V 1.1
Stars and Stripes - Xntra City Balloons - Independence Day
The USA Stars and Stripes Balloon Event Pack includes quality latex balloons with low prim sculpty designs.
Halloween Party!
A balloon arch of black, yellow, and orange sculpted latex balloons utilizing the new professional Quad Balloon design to give you more balloons for less prims. Decorate your event with these realistic balloon arches to let your party guests know where the party is. Rez out as many as you need. Balloon arch is copiable. Great for any occasion whether you are having a birthday party, grand opening, wedding, baby shower, fund raising event or corporate party.
Hovercrafts!
The Xterra Hovercraft is a two seat hovercraft for land and water. Once rezzed anyone can drive this craft, not just the owner. We made it that way so you can share with any avatar. Each hovercraft is easy to drive, no menus, directional thrusters steer the craft, just jump in and drive. Particle effects start once on water.
Latex Balloons
Xntra City Balloons is proud to present the one prim 3D sculpted balloon & string. Each latex ballon AND string together is only 1 prim. That's right, we've broken the 2 prim barrier. Great as a gift or party decorations.
Mylar Balloons
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