Island Oasis to feature Resident Holiday DecorPosted November 15, 2015
With the 2015 Holiday Season approaching Island Oasis is calling on all residents to consider decorating their location for this festive season. There will be a special photoshoot Nov 28-30th to feature locations in Island Oasis. To have your location included in the IO Holiday photoshoot simply send a notecard with your name and a landmark to your location directly to Sophia Paolino or leave it in the Sophia Paolino mailbox located at the Welcome Zone. If you and your IO friends or family wish to be included in the photos of your location please list that in the notecard and we will try to arrange the time of your photoshoot when you are available. The IO Holiday photoshoot will only include locations that have properly requested to be photographed and will only be photographed between Nov 28-30th. All photos from the scheduled shoot will be shown on our GALLERY and the top decorated locations from the photoshoot (voted on by panel of anonymous judges) will be featured on our website, our facebook page as well as various postings and advertisements for Island Oasis. Residents may also take photos and directly upload to our GALLERY and are also encouraged to do so to show their holiday enthusiasm. |
We want your Testimonials
Posted November 2, 2015
Do you have something wonderful you would like to share about your experience here in Island Oasis? Let your voice be heard by posting a testimonial. Stop by our Testimonials page and read what other residents have said and share a testimonial of your own.
Do you have something wonderful you would like to share about your experience here in Island Oasis? Let your voice be heard by posting a testimonial. Stop by our Testimonials page and read what other residents have said and share a testimonial of your own.
Grid Event: The Great Pumpkin Hunt Oct 31st at 11am
Updated October 30, 2015
Reminder: Tomorrow is the Great Pumpkin Hunt at 11am IOT (PST). Hunt for $P Prizes. See you there!
Posted October 16, 2015
Residents of Island Oasis are in for a treat as the grid brings its Annual Halloween event to the region Holiday Oasis. It's time for The Great Pumpkin Hunt on October 31st at 11:00am IOT.
Residents are encouraged to explore the sim, tour the haunted house and hunt for Pumpkins and look for the Great Pumpkin. There will be hidden pumpkins all over the sim to click to obtain $P, but The Great Pumpkin will pay off big time!
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Reminder: Tomorrow is the Great Pumpkin Hunt at 11am IOT (PST). Hunt for $P Prizes. See you there!
Posted October 16, 2015
Residents of Island Oasis are in for a treat as the grid brings its Annual Halloween event to the region Holiday Oasis. It's time for The Great Pumpkin Hunt on October 31st at 11:00am IOT.
Residents are encouraged to explore the sim, tour the haunted house and hunt for Pumpkins and look for the Great Pumpkin. There will be hidden pumpkins all over the sim to click to obtain $P, but The Great Pumpkin will pay off big time!
Teleport/IOURL
Server Maintenance Sunday October 18th
Posted October 17, 2015
Island Oasis will be conducting server maintenance Sunday October 18th from 5pm IOT to 6pm IOT. Not all regions will be affected by this maintenance so please check your destinations before teleporting if you are logged in during this time.
Island Oasis will be conducting server maintenance Sunday October 18th from 5pm IOT to 6pm IOT. Not all regions will be affected by this maintenance so please check your destinations before teleporting if you are logged in during this time.
Server Maintenance Sunday October 11th
Posted October 10, 2015
Island Oasis will be conducting server maintenance Sunday October 11th from 6pm IOT to 7pm IOT. Not all regions will be affected by this maintenance so please check your destinations before teleporting if you are logged in during this time.
Island Oasis will be conducting server maintenance Sunday October 11th from 6pm IOT to 7pm IOT. Not all regions will be affected by this maintenance so please check your destinations before teleporting if you are logged in during this time.
IO Increases Prims and Adds New Region Types
Posted September 18, 2015
Island Oasis has increased its prim limits with the top of the line Elite region boasting 65,000 prim. Current land owners will see an increase in their current prim allotment based on the level of tier they are currently paying for their sim. Elite regions grandfathered in at $65SUD/mo will receive an additional 25,000prim to bring them to the new prim allotment of 65,000 prim. Economy regions grandfathered in at $35SUD/mo will receive an additional 20,000 prim to bring them to the new prim allotment of 35,000 prim based on the tier they are paying. If you are paying for a Landscape region at $10USD/mo the new prim allotment becomes 10,000 prim.
The IO Virtual Land Store has been restructured and now offers five types of private regions such as ELITE, TIER IV, TIER III, TIER II , and TIER I regions. In addition to private regions there is also mainland 1/4 sim parcels available for purchase. You can order virtual land now costing from as little as $8USD/mo up to $65USD/mo. This restructuring of our virtual land store is meant to give the residents of IO more options in land ownership that is better tailored to suit their needs.
TIER I & TIER II are meant for Owner residence use only (no commercial or 3rd party residential use). Tier I has 10k prim for $10SUD/mo and Tier II features 15k prim for $15USD/mo.
TIER III is for Residential or very light Commercial (One big store OR 5 or less smaller stores) and features 35k prim for $35USD/mo.
TIER IV is for Residential, Light Commercial (Large store, Malls) and has 45k prim for $45USD/mo
ELITE is for Residential, Full Commercial. (Malls, Clubs, Combat, Racing, heavy scripts, etc.)
PERKS FOR PRIVATE REGION OWNERS:
Island Oasis believes in rewarding their Land Owners with extra perks above and beyond our affordable prices.
All private region owners will receive a monthly stipend of in-world currency.
The stipend system will pay out monthly for the following types of regions:
After a private region owner has owned their region for 6 consecutive months, they will receive a one time Region Owner Appreciation Gift.
The Region Owner Appreciation Gifts (ROAG) are as follows for the following types of regions:
MAINLAND
For residents looking for more of a community feel with worry free maintenance, then Mainland is the answer for you. Mainland offers grid maintained regions available in 1/4 parcels with no limit to the number of parcel slots of mainland you can purchase. Mainland is residential only. For further info or to purchase your virtual land today visit our LAND STORE.
Island Oasis has increased its prim limits with the top of the line Elite region boasting 65,000 prim. Current land owners will see an increase in their current prim allotment based on the level of tier they are currently paying for their sim. Elite regions grandfathered in at $65SUD/mo will receive an additional 25,000prim to bring them to the new prim allotment of 65,000 prim. Economy regions grandfathered in at $35SUD/mo will receive an additional 20,000 prim to bring them to the new prim allotment of 35,000 prim based on the tier they are paying. If you are paying for a Landscape region at $10USD/mo the new prim allotment becomes 10,000 prim.
The IO Virtual Land Store has been restructured and now offers five types of private regions such as ELITE, TIER IV, TIER III, TIER II , and TIER I regions. In addition to private regions there is also mainland 1/4 sim parcels available for purchase. You can order virtual land now costing from as little as $8USD/mo up to $65USD/mo. This restructuring of our virtual land store is meant to give the residents of IO more options in land ownership that is better tailored to suit their needs.
TIER I & TIER II are meant for Owner residence use only (no commercial or 3rd party residential use). Tier I has 10k prim for $10SUD/mo and Tier II features 15k prim for $15USD/mo.
TIER III is for Residential or very light Commercial (One big store OR 5 or less smaller stores) and features 35k prim for $35USD/mo.
TIER IV is for Residential, Light Commercial (Large store, Malls) and has 45k prim for $45USD/mo
ELITE is for Residential, Full Commercial. (Malls, Clubs, Combat, Racing, heavy scripts, etc.)
PERKS FOR PRIVATE REGION OWNERS:
Island Oasis believes in rewarding their Land Owners with extra perks above and beyond our affordable prices.
All private region owners will receive a monthly stipend of in-world currency.
The stipend system will pay out monthly for the following types of regions:
- TIER III & TIER IV : 400 P$ per month / per region
- Elite Region: 600 P$ per month / per region
After a private region owner has owned their region for 6 consecutive months, they will receive a one time Region Owner Appreciation Gift.
The Region Owner Appreciation Gifts (ROAG) are as follows for the following types of regions:
- TIER III & TIER IV : 1000 Prim Landscape Region
- Elite Region: 2000 Prim Landscape Region
MAINLAND
For residents looking for more of a community feel with worry free maintenance, then Mainland is the answer for you. Mainland offers grid maintained regions available in 1/4 parcels with no limit to the number of parcel slots of mainland you can purchase. Mainland is residential only. For further info or to purchase your virtual land today visit our LAND STORE.
Server Maintenance
Posted September 18, 2015
Island Oasis will be conducting rolling restarts server maintenance on Saturday 9/19/2015 from 7pm IOT to 8pm IOT. Not all regions will be affected by this maintenance, please check your destinations before teleporting if you are logged in during this time frame.
Island Oasis will be conducting rolling restarts server maintenance on Saturday 9/19/2015 from 7pm IOT to 8pm IOT. Not all regions will be affected by this maintenance, please check your destinations before teleporting if you are logged in during this time frame.
FREE Residential Land For everyone
Updated September 18, 2015
Reminder: Residents need to remember to click to renew their claim on their FREE residential island to let Staff know you are intending to keep your parcel. If you do not click to continue to keep your FREE parcel then your prims will be returned.
Posted September 5, 2015
Island Oasis' courtesy starter land of 4,096sqm that has a 60 day tier free grace period has now been extended for the life of your avatar. Anyone wishing to claim a free parcel for residential land only need to click the rental box each week to retain the free parcel. If you have not clicked to renew the rental Io staff will assume you no longer wish to have the free parcel. The free parcels are intended for those who are here on a regular basis and are a part of the IO community.
Reminder: Residents need to remember to click to renew their claim on their FREE residential island to let Staff know you are intending to keep your parcel. If you do not click to continue to keep your FREE parcel then your prims will be returned.
Posted September 5, 2015
Island Oasis' courtesy starter land of 4,096sqm that has a 60 day tier free grace period has now been extended for the life of your avatar. Anyone wishing to claim a free parcel for residential land only need to click the rental box each week to retain the free parcel. If you have not clicked to renew the rental Io staff will assume you no longer wish to have the free parcel. The free parcels are intended for those who are here on a regular basis and are a part of the IO community.
IO End of Summer Sim Sale Sept 5-15 only!
Updated September 5, 2015
Sale begins today.
Posted September 1, 2015
Island Oasis is having an End of Summer Sim Sale and invites you to become a landowner today. All prices are grandfathered* in and offer numerous perks to our landowners such as:
Monthly landowner stipends and Region Owner Appreciation gift after 6mo of land ownership.
Island Oasis End of Summer Sim Sale
September 5-15 only!
Economy Sims 15,000 prim $30USD/mo
Elite Sims 40,000 prims $55USD/mo
*Grandfathered pricing: The price is guaranteed never to raise and will remain frozen at the lowered sale price for as long as you own your sim.
Sale begins today.
Posted September 1, 2015
Island Oasis is having an End of Summer Sim Sale and invites you to become a landowner today. All prices are grandfathered* in and offer numerous perks to our landowners such as:
Monthly landowner stipends and Region Owner Appreciation gift after 6mo of land ownership.
Island Oasis End of Summer Sim Sale
September 5-15 only!
Economy Sims 15,000 prim $30USD/mo
Elite Sims 40,000 prims $55USD/mo
*Grandfathered pricing: The price is guaranteed never to raise and will remain frozen at the lowered sale price for as long as you own your sim.
Town Hall Meeting Changes
Posted August 31st, 2015
Island Oasis will now be conducting its Town Hall Meetings as a live in world event quarterly throughout the year. News and Announcements for each additional month will now be made via IO News Broadcast and will be available for viewing on our YouTube channel. September 2015 will be the first month grid Staff will be producing its first monthly news cast. Links and reminders will be made available here to keep you informed when the News Broadcasts are available for viewing.
As per the quarterly in-world Town Hall meeting, the next one will be scheduled for the October 3rd at 1pm IOT.
Island Oasis will now be conducting its Town Hall Meetings as a live in world event quarterly throughout the year. News and Announcements for each additional month will now be made via IO News Broadcast and will be available for viewing on our YouTube channel. September 2015 will be the first month grid Staff will be producing its first monthly news cast. Links and reminders will be made available here to keep you informed when the News Broadcasts are available for viewing.
As per the quarterly in-world Town Hall meeting, the next one will be scheduled for the October 3rd at 1pm IOT.
Server Maintenance August 29th, 2015
Update August 30, 2015
Server Maintenance has been completed. Thank you for your patience.
Update August 29, 2015
Server Maintenance continues progress. IO should be up tomorrow, August 30th. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Posted August 29th, 2015
Server Maintenance is scheduled for today August 29th, 2015. Island Oasis will be down for a few hours during the morning beginning at approximately 08:30am IOT (PST). Grid log ins will be enabled again once server maintenance is complete. Watch for updates.
When maintenance is complete and you begin logging in please wait for your intended region destination to show on the land map again before teleporting there. Once you see each region on the map again the region(s) will be up and ready for you to access.
Thank you for your patience as Staff attends to grid maintenance.
Server Maintenance has been completed. Thank you for your patience.
Update August 29, 2015
Server Maintenance continues progress. IO should be up tomorrow, August 30th. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Posted August 29th, 2015
Server Maintenance is scheduled for today August 29th, 2015. Island Oasis will be down for a few hours during the morning beginning at approximately 08:30am IOT (PST). Grid log ins will be enabled again once server maintenance is complete. Watch for updates.
When maintenance is complete and you begin logging in please wait for your intended region destination to show on the land map again before teleporting there. Once you see each region on the map again the region(s) will be up and ready for you to access.
Thank you for your patience as Staff attends to grid maintenance.
Routine Maintenance AUg 22 6pm IOT (PST)
Posted August 20th, 2015
Island Oasis will be conducting server maintenance, rolling restarts Saturday August 22nd from 6pm to 7pm IOT (PST). When logging in wait for your intended region destination to show on the land map again before teleporting there. Once you see each region on the map again the region(s) will be up and ready for you to access.
Thank you for your patience as Staff attends to grid maintenance.
Island Oasis will be conducting server maintenance, rolling restarts Saturday August 22nd from 6pm to 7pm IOT (PST). When logging in wait for your intended region destination to show on the land map again before teleporting there. Once you see each region on the map again the region(s) will be up and ready for you to access.
Thank you for your patience as Staff attends to grid maintenance.
IO Mkt Dept hiring Support Staff
Posted August 14th, 2015
The Marketing Department of IO is now hiring to fulfill 4 positions for our Team. Each position earns land and in world pay. Message Sophia Paolino in world for more information and to set up an interview time.
2 Positions require job focus on a variety of Social Media platforms with posting a minimum of 4 times per week.
1 Grid Photographer Position requires that you have Gyazo installed and know how to use it. Be able to take HiRes photos inworld with the use of your viewer.
1 Group manager for Shop the Blocks and Pay It Forward programs.
Interviews will only be conducted in-world with current residents only. Interview times are evening times after 4:30-8pmPM IOT/PST Mon-Sat and 9am-12noon IOT/PST Sundays.
The Marketing Department of IO is now hiring to fulfill 4 positions for our Team. Each position earns land and in world pay. Message Sophia Paolino in world for more information and to set up an interview time.
2 Positions require job focus on a variety of Social Media platforms with posting a minimum of 4 times per week.
1 Grid Photographer Position requires that you have Gyazo installed and know how to use it. Be able to take HiRes photos inworld with the use of your viewer.
1 Group manager for Shop the Blocks and Pay It Forward programs.
Interviews will only be conducted in-world with current residents only. Interview times are evening times after 4:30-8pmPM IOT/PST Mon-Sat and 9am-12noon IOT/PST Sundays.
August 2nd Town Hall Meeting 1pm
Posted July 28th, 2015
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday, August 2nd at 1pm IO time (PST). Every month the staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Location map and teleport
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday, August 2nd at 1pm IO time (PST). Every month the staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Location map and teleport
JULY 5TH TOWN HALL MEETING 1PM
Posted July 3rd, 2015
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday, July 5th at 1pm IO time (PST). Every month the staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Location map and teleport
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday, July 5th at 1pm IO time (PST). Every month the staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Location map and teleport
Island Oasis Continues Growth
Posted June June 22, 2015
Today Island Oasis reached yet another milestone as it reached 10,000 registered accounts. The grid continues its steady growth. Island Oasis is proud to be one of very few steady closed commercial grids who continue to show growth. Island Oasis focuses itself on timely customer service, continuing to regularly introduce new features, fostering a sense of community and empowering the land owner with an ever increasing number of land management tools all the while maintaining it's grandfathered in pricing for regions.
Island Oasis and its staff, the Paolinos, would like to take the opportunity today to thank our many loyal residents of the grid and say how proud they are to still be here, still growing in community, merchandise, and number of residents as they look forward to a bright new bold future.
If you would like to JOIN US, create an account now for FREE.
Today Island Oasis reached yet another milestone as it reached 10,000 registered accounts. The grid continues its steady growth. Island Oasis is proud to be one of very few steady closed commercial grids who continue to show growth. Island Oasis focuses itself on timely customer service, continuing to regularly introduce new features, fostering a sense of community and empowering the land owner with an ever increasing number of land management tools all the while maintaining it's grandfathered in pricing for regions.
Island Oasis and its staff, the Paolinos, would like to take the opportunity today to thank our many loyal residents of the grid and say how proud they are to still be here, still growing in community, merchandise, and number of residents as they look forward to a bright new bold future.
If you would like to JOIN US, create an account now for FREE.
Island Oasis Talent Show Sign UP
Posted June 18, 2015
IO Event Director Keylia Paolino is currently organizing a grid sponsored Talent show which will be held July 15th. Contact Keylia in world for an application. Winnings will be awarded to the top three contestants. Looking for: Models, Comedians, Singers, Musicians, Creators, Impersonators, Artists
RULES:
*Applications must be in by July 8th.
*You must be in world at least 20 minutes before the show for line up and set up.
*All contestants must attend the full rehearsal either on July 12th and/or 14th. There are two to allow more chance for people to make it. You ONLY need to be at one rehearsal.
*Contestants can only apply (or preform) one act per-show.
*Your act cannot exceed 4 minutes.
*You must follow the Island Oasis TOS.
*Anyone found breaking these rules can be removed from the show without notice.
IO Event Director Keylia Paolino is currently organizing a grid sponsored Talent show which will be held July 15th. Contact Keylia in world for an application. Winnings will be awarded to the top three contestants. Looking for: Models, Comedians, Singers, Musicians, Creators, Impersonators, Artists
RULES:
*Applications must be in by July 8th.
*You must be in world at least 20 minutes before the show for line up and set up.
*All contestants must attend the full rehearsal either on July 12th and/or 14th. There are two to allow more chance for people to make it. You ONLY need to be at one rehearsal.
*Contestants can only apply (or preform) one act per-show.
*Your act cannot exceed 4 minutes.
*You must follow the Island Oasis TOS.
*Anyone found breaking these rules can be removed from the show without notice.
WINNERS OF ROUND 3 PHOTO CONTEST ANNOUNCED
Posted June 14, 2015
Round 3 of the Photo contest with the theme of Friends and Family has come to a close. With the votes tallied the Winners were as follows:
ROUND 3 Friends and Family WINNER:
ZOIE VIPER won $1,500P for entry Guiding the Sailors
1st Runner up won $300P:
Sirhc Nomad for entry Camping with our Truck on AlfaJiri
2nd Runner up won $200P:
Nyenne Enyo for entry Family bonding
Round 3 is currently underway with the theme Communities (genre specific). The deadline for entry to the 4th round has now been extended to June 30th. Entries need to be submitted to the GALLERY. Make sure your images were all taken on the grid of Island Oasis with no Photo editing. Best of Luck!
Round 3 of the Photo contest with the theme of Friends and Family has come to a close. With the votes tallied the Winners were as follows:
ROUND 3 Friends and Family WINNER:
ZOIE VIPER won $1,500P for entry Guiding the Sailors
1st Runner up won $300P:
Sirhc Nomad for entry Camping with our Truck on AlfaJiri
2nd Runner up won $200P:
Nyenne Enyo for entry Family bonding
Round 3 is currently underway with the theme Communities (genre specific). The deadline for entry to the 4th round has now been extended to June 30th. Entries need to be submitted to the GALLERY. Make sure your images were all taken on the grid of Island Oasis with no Photo editing. Best of Luck!
June 14TH TOWN HALL MEETING 1PM
Update: Video of June Town Hall Meeting
Posted June 6, 2015
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday, June 14th at 1pm IO time (PST). Every month the staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Location map and teleport
Posted June 6, 2015
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday, June 14th at 1pm IO time (PST). Every month the staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Location map and teleport
ISLAND OASIS RETIRES OLDEST STARTING AVATARS
Posted June 2, 2015
Its Official! Island Oasis has officially retired its 4 oldest starting Basic Human avatars and is now offering a more updated look to its basic starter avatar. While some may see the old basic avatars as iconic, others saw them as outdated and in much need of an update. Our many thanks go out to Nyenna Enyo for donating the new skins, shapes and eyes for the new avatar bases. In addition to new residents being offered the new Human Avatars choices; Island Oasis is still offering the choices of a variety of alternative avatars to start with. Alternative avatars are offered in both male and female versions of Elves, Furries, Nekos, Gothic and Vampire plus one non gender specific wireframed Robot Avatar. Island Oasis once again shows its consistency towards improving its grid and what it has to offer new residents! Click to enlarge images for a better view. |
IO Announces Multiplatform Streaming service
Updated May 28, 2015
Next phase of beta testing soon. Contact Sugar or Damean Paolino in world to let them know you would like to be considered for beta testing. There will be a limited number of Beta-testers accepted. As a Beta-tester you will receive 2 hours FREE of the streaming service.
Updated May 17, 2015
Island Oasis streaming service will be opening beta testing to its residents soon to a limited number of residents. If interested in becoming a beta tester for the streaming for the Island Stream please contact Sugar or Damean Paolino inworld for further information.
There will be a limited number of Beta-testers accepted. As a Beta-tester you will receive 2 hours FREE of the streaming service.
Posted May 2, 2015
This will be a live streaming viewer with full capability through a multiple platforms. This is touch screen capable for tablets, phones and more. You will have your full inventory, be able to build create and everything else you can do with a regular PC based viewer. Beta testing for this live streaming viewer service will begin in 2 weeks.
We will keep you informed here on our news site as we progress through Beta testing and move to the final live release through updates here. Further details from our inworld meeting today will be available on our youtube channel, once we post our May Town Hall meeting later this week.
Next phase of beta testing soon. Contact Sugar or Damean Paolino in world to let them know you would like to be considered for beta testing. There will be a limited number of Beta-testers accepted. As a Beta-tester you will receive 2 hours FREE of the streaming service.
Updated May 17, 2015
Island Oasis streaming service will be opening beta testing to its residents soon to a limited number of residents. If interested in becoming a beta tester for the streaming for the Island Stream please contact Sugar or Damean Paolino inworld for further information.
There will be a limited number of Beta-testers accepted. As a Beta-tester you will receive 2 hours FREE of the streaming service.
Posted May 2, 2015
This will be a live streaming viewer with full capability through a multiple platforms. This is touch screen capable for tablets, phones and more. You will have your full inventory, be able to build create and everything else you can do with a regular PC based viewer. Beta testing for this live streaming viewer service will begin in 2 weeks.
We will keep you informed here on our news site as we progress through Beta testing and move to the final live release through updates here. Further details from our inworld meeting today will be available on our youtube channel, once we post our May Town Hall meeting later this week.
Island Oasis Adds new Starting Avatars
Posted May 24, 2015
Island Oasis will be retiring its 4 oldest starting avatar bases: Male and Female light skinned avatars and Male and Female Dark skinned avatars. The 4 are the original starting avatar bases that Island Oasis offered residents when it first launched as a new virtual world.
In keeping with the ever present model of Island Oasis core belief to always looks for ways to improve what the grid has to offer the oldest 4 are being replaced with new, updated more modern versions of the originals. IO will announce when the new avatars are in place through the sign up process for new residents.
Skins for the new avatar bases have graciously been donated by resident Nyenna Enyo.
Island Oasis will be retiring its 4 oldest starting avatar bases: Male and Female light skinned avatars and Male and Female Dark skinned avatars. The 4 are the original starting avatar bases that Island Oasis offered residents when it first launched as a new virtual world.
In keeping with the ever present model of Island Oasis core belief to always looks for ways to improve what the grid has to offer the oldest 4 are being replaced with new, updated more modern versions of the originals. IO will announce when the new avatars are in place through the sign up process for new residents.
Skins for the new avatar bases have graciously been donated by resident Nyenna Enyo.
Limited time Sim Sale
Posted May 2, 2015
Limited time sim sale for a total of 7 Elite sims only. The special price will be $50USD/mo instead of the normal $65 per month. Sale pricing is first come first serve until Sunday May 10th. If the 7 sims sell out before May 10th then the price goes back to $65USD/mo. So get your sim order in early to claim the discount price now. This pricing will be grandfathered in for as long as you own your sim. This is an annual savings of $180 per year off of our normal pricing.
Limited time sim sale for a total of 7 Elite sims only. The special price will be $50USD/mo instead of the normal $65 per month. Sale pricing is first come first serve until Sunday May 10th. If the 7 sims sell out before May 10th then the price goes back to $65USD/mo. So get your sim order in early to claim the discount price now. This pricing will be grandfathered in for as long as you own your sim. This is an annual savings of $180 per year off of our normal pricing.
WINNERS OF ROUND 2 PHOTO CONTEST ANNOUNCED
Posted May 2, 2015
Round 2 of the Photo contest with the theme of Action & Activities has come to a close. With the votes tallied the winners were announced at the May Town Hall April Meeting. Round 2 has generated a tie for 1st Runner up. Winners were as follows:
ROUND 2 Action & Activities WINNER: Candy Bar won $1,500P for entry Dancing
1st Runners up each won $300P:
Sirhc Nomad for entry Go Karts
Zoie Viper for entry Who said farming was easy?
We nearly had a 3 way tie again for 1st Runner up with an image that was only 0.25 points difference.
2nd Runner up won $200P:
Nyenne Enyo for entry Lost in Fantasy
With less than 1 point away from 2nd Runner up we would like to Give Candy Bar $100P and Honorable Mention for his image of Beach Party. Congratulations all!
Round 3 is currently underway with the theme Family & Friends. Entries need to be submitted to the GALLERY. Make sure your images were all taken on the grid of Island Oasis. Best of Luck!
Round 2 of the Photo contest with the theme of Action & Activities has come to a close. With the votes tallied the winners were announced at the May Town Hall April Meeting. Round 2 has generated a tie for 1st Runner up. Winners were as follows:
ROUND 2 Action & Activities WINNER: Candy Bar won $1,500P for entry Dancing
1st Runners up each won $300P:
Sirhc Nomad for entry Go Karts
Zoie Viper for entry Who said farming was easy?
We nearly had a 3 way tie again for 1st Runner up with an image that was only 0.25 points difference.
2nd Runner up won $200P:
Nyenne Enyo for entry Lost in Fantasy
With less than 1 point away from 2nd Runner up we would like to Give Candy Bar $100P and Honorable Mention for his image of Beach Party. Congratulations all!
Round 3 is currently underway with the theme Family & Friends. Entries need to be submitted to the GALLERY. Make sure your images were all taken on the grid of Island Oasis. Best of Luck!
May 3TH TOWN HALL MEETING 1PM
Updated April 30, 2015
IO grid founders Sugar & Damean Paolino will be presenting big news for Island Oasis at this month's Town Hall Meeting May 3rd at 1pm. Winners of Round 2 IO Photo Contest will be named and receive their winnings.
Posted April 25, 2015
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday, May 3rd at 1pm IO time (PST). The first Sunday of every month the staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Location map and teleport
IO grid founders Sugar & Damean Paolino will be presenting big news for Island Oasis at this month's Town Hall Meeting May 3rd at 1pm. Winners of Round 2 IO Photo Contest will be named and receive their winnings.
Posted April 25, 2015
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday, May 3rd at 1pm IO time (PST). The first Sunday of every month the staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Location map and teleport
Attention All Merchants
Posted April 25, 2015
We are having a meeting for ALL merchants in IO on Wed, April 29th at 6pm IO time. This is an important meeting for you to attend. RSVP to Sugar Paolino with a one sentence IM stating "yes you will be at the meeting." This meeting is for a new program we are looking to start in IO that will help bring traffic to your shops. Location map and teleport
We are having a meeting for ALL merchants in IO on Wed, April 29th at 6pm IO time. This is an important meeting for you to attend. RSVP to Sugar Paolino with a one sentence IM stating "yes you will be at the meeting." This meeting is for a new program we are looking to start in IO that will help bring traffic to your shops. Location map and teleport
Winners of Round 1 Photo Contest Announced
Posted April 16, 2015
Round 1 of the Photo contest with the theme of Location, Location, Location has come to a close. With the votes tallied the winners were announced at the April Town Hall April Meeting. Round 1 was very interesting as it generated a 3 way tie for 1st Runner up. Winners were as follows:
ROUND 1 WINNER: Nyenne Enyo won $1,500P for entry Ship Wrecked
1st runners up each won $300P:
Sirhc Nomad for entry Reef at Alfajiri
Francisco Koolhoven for entry moonmist
Nyenne Enyo for entry Lost Worlds 3
2nd Runner up Zoie Viper won $200P for entry Barn
Congratulations all!
The Photo Contest has ended Round 2 with the theme of Action & Activities. Winners will be announced at the May Town Hall Meeting. Round 3 is currently underway with the theme Family & Friends. Entries need to be submitted to the GALLERY. Make sure your images were all taken on the grid of Island Oasis. Best of Luck!
Round 1 of the Photo contest with the theme of Location, Location, Location has come to a close. With the votes tallied the winners were announced at the April Town Hall April Meeting. Round 1 was very interesting as it generated a 3 way tie for 1st Runner up. Winners were as follows:
ROUND 1 WINNER: Nyenne Enyo won $1,500P for entry Ship Wrecked
1st runners up each won $300P:
Sirhc Nomad for entry Reef at Alfajiri
Francisco Koolhoven for entry moonmist
Nyenne Enyo for entry Lost Worlds 3
2nd Runner up Zoie Viper won $200P for entry Barn
Congratulations all!
The Photo Contest has ended Round 2 with the theme of Action & Activities. Winners will be announced at the May Town Hall Meeting. Round 3 is currently underway with the theme Family & Friends. Entries need to be submitted to the GALLERY. Make sure your images were all taken on the grid of Island Oasis. Best of Luck!
April 12th TOWN HALL MEETING 1PM
Posted March 28, 2015
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday, April 12th at 1pm IO time (PST). Staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Location map and teleport
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday, April 12th at 1pm IO time (PST). Staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Location map and teleport
Scheduled Upgrade, Sat March 21
Updated March 21, 2015 4:00pm (IOT/PST)
Logins have now been enabled, thank you all for your patience. Please wait until you see your region of destination as online before attempting to teleport to it.
Updated March 21, 2015 3:20pm (IOT/PST)
All of the central services have been upgraded. We're working on the region upgrades now. Logins will be enabled shortly and we will bring the regions online as they are being upgraded. Thank you for your patience.
Posted March 19, 2015
A major upgrade for Island Oasis has been scheduled for Saturday March 21st beginning at approximately 8am (IOT). Island Oasis is expected to be down for about 5 hours as we complete the upgrade. Updates will be posted to our twitter and facebook with the progress. Once the planned upgrade is complete we will again announce when logins have been enabled.
Logins have now been enabled, thank you all for your patience. Please wait until you see your region of destination as online before attempting to teleport to it.
Updated March 21, 2015 3:20pm (IOT/PST)
All of the central services have been upgraded. We're working on the region upgrades now. Logins will be enabled shortly and we will bring the regions online as they are being upgraded. Thank you for your patience.
Posted March 19, 2015
A major upgrade for Island Oasis has been scheduled for Saturday March 21st beginning at approximately 8am (IOT). Island Oasis is expected to be down for about 5 hours as we complete the upgrade. Updates will be posted to our twitter and facebook with the progress. Once the planned upgrade is complete we will again announce when logins have been enabled.
March Town Hall Meeting Video
Posted March 2nd
Island Oasis has posted its March 1st Town Hall Meeting VIDEO and its ready for viewing. Should you have any questions after viewing the video you can drop a notecard into the correct department's Staff mailbox located at the Welcome Zone.
Location map and teleport
Island Oasis has posted its March 1st Town Hall Meeting VIDEO and its ready for viewing. Should you have any questions after viewing the video you can drop a notecard into the correct department's Staff mailbox located at the Welcome Zone.
Location map and teleport
Island Oasis Celebrates 4th Year Anniversary
Posted February 25, 2015
Island Oasis is proud to be Celebrating its 4th year Anniversary. Staying its course and continuing to grow, Island Oasis is proving that we are a grid you can rely on and make a place for yourself to call home.
Make sure to stop in and join us for an exciting celebration on March 1st. The Anniversary Celebration will be held at Damean n Sugs Social Club. The festivities will feature DJ Tude. Stop in and say hello to the grid founders Sugar and Damean Paolino and meet the Paolino staff.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Location map and teleport.
Island Oasis is proud to be Celebrating its 4th year Anniversary. Staying its course and continuing to grow, Island Oasis is proving that we are a grid you can rely on and make a place for yourself to call home.
Make sure to stop in and join us for an exciting celebration on March 1st. The Anniversary Celebration will be held at Damean n Sugs Social Club. The festivities will feature DJ Tude. Stop in and say hello to the grid founders Sugar and Damean Paolino and meet the Paolino staff.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Location map and teleport.
March 1st TOWN HALL MEETING 1PM
Posted February 25, 2015
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday, March 1st at 1pm IO time (PST). The first Sunday of every month the staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Location map and teleport
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday, March 1st at 1pm IO time (PST). The first Sunday of every month the staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Location map and teleport
PHoto Contest BEgins Feb 22
Updated Feb 22, 2015
Location, Location, Location will be the theme of the first Photo Contest in the 2015 series of IO Photo Contests beginning Feb 22nd. Take in world pictures of various locations in Island Oasis. DO NOT photoshop or edit the picture with any photo editing software. You can use the environment settings and any graphics settings to get the looks you want for your images but we want to keep the images shown as what the residents see here through their viewer to show their unique perspective here in Island Oasis. We know there are different viewers out there besides the recommended IO viewer. So on upload of images we will be asking what viewer you were using when you captured the image. Keep in mind the winner of the best picture will be judged not on the location itself, but rather on the picture since this is a photo contest. Full rules and information available at the Welcome Zone.
Posted Feb 20, 2015
Island Oasis is having a series of photo contests and would like to invite all residents to participate. You do not need to be a seasoned, nor an accredited virtual world photographer. There is a limit of 10 images per contestant (no alts). Duplicate images are disqualified. Each Contest will run for 4 weeks and will pay out a Grand Prize to the avatar who submits the best overall picture. All photo contest submissions must be uploaded to the Gallery on this site. File formats must be png or jpeg and size must be 800kb or less.
Please visit the Welcome Zone in world on Feb 22 or after to pick up your notecard of all Rules and Information regarding this series of Photo Contests.
Like participating in contests and winning $P? Join in the "Bring A Friend Contest". Information is at the Welcome Zone in world.
Location, Location, Location will be the theme of the first Photo Contest in the 2015 series of IO Photo Contests beginning Feb 22nd. Take in world pictures of various locations in Island Oasis. DO NOT photoshop or edit the picture with any photo editing software. You can use the environment settings and any graphics settings to get the looks you want for your images but we want to keep the images shown as what the residents see here through their viewer to show their unique perspective here in Island Oasis. We know there are different viewers out there besides the recommended IO viewer. So on upload of images we will be asking what viewer you were using when you captured the image. Keep in mind the winner of the best picture will be judged not on the location itself, but rather on the picture since this is a photo contest. Full rules and information available at the Welcome Zone.
Posted Feb 20, 2015
Island Oasis is having a series of photo contests and would like to invite all residents to participate. You do not need to be a seasoned, nor an accredited virtual world photographer. There is a limit of 10 images per contestant (no alts). Duplicate images are disqualified. Each Contest will run for 4 weeks and will pay out a Grand Prize to the avatar who submits the best overall picture. All photo contest submissions must be uploaded to the Gallery on this site. File formats must be png or jpeg and size must be 800kb or less.
Please visit the Welcome Zone in world on Feb 22 or after to pick up your notecard of all Rules and Information regarding this series of Photo Contests.
Like participating in contests and winning $P? Join in the "Bring A Friend Contest". Information is at the Welcome Zone in world.
FEB 8TH TOWN HALL MEETING 1PM
Posted Jan 30, 2015
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday February 8th at 1pm IO time (PST). Please note February's meeting will be on the 8th this year (rescheduled for the 2nd Sunday of the month). Normally the first Sunday of every month the staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Region - IO HQ.
Please join Island Oasis Staff for its monthly Town Hall Meeting Live on Sunday February 8th at 1pm IO time (PST). Please note February's meeting will be on the 8th this year (rescheduled for the 2nd Sunday of the month). Normally the first Sunday of every month the staff of Island Oasis will bring you news and announcements from each department. Following the news and announcements the floor will be opened to the general public for the residents to pose questions or bring up topics.
The Town Hall Meetings are conducted in voice. We ask you to turn your mic off during the meeting and limit typing in local chat to ONLY things relevant to topics we are covering. Once the floor is opened to the public, feel free to turn your mic on to speak.
Hope to see you there! Region - IO HQ.
Bring a Friend Contest
Updated January 14, 2014
The referral program is now going to kick off with a 90 day contest beginning in February and is called the Friends Bringing Friends contest. The contest will run from February 1st- April 30th. Everyone who brings at least 3 friends or more friends to Island Oasis who create a new account will earn money for their efforts. The more friends your bring the more money you make. Anyone who brings in 30 or more new verified accounts* to Island Oasis will be come eligible to win the Elite sim with 40,000 prim TIER FREE for 3 months. This prize drawing is $220 USD value. (set up fee and tier waived). Details will be available at the Welcome Zone.
*Accounts will be verified, since alt accounts do not qualify.
Posted December 28, 2014
Island Oasis is beginning a new paid referral program starting Sunday. If you are interested IO will be releasing the details in Island Oasis. There will be an informational sign at the welcome zone with all the details for existing IO residents, but in short this is a contest. The more friends you bring to IO earns you more $. While you are earning $ for all your referrals keep in mind that at the end of the contest a tier free Elite sim with 40,000 prim will be given out to a random winner. EVERYONE in Island Oasis is welcome to participate. Good luck to you all!
The referral program is now going to kick off with a 90 day contest beginning in February and is called the Friends Bringing Friends contest. The contest will run from February 1st- April 30th. Everyone who brings at least 3 friends or more friends to Island Oasis who create a new account will earn money for their efforts. The more friends your bring the more money you make. Anyone who brings in 30 or more new verified accounts* to Island Oasis will be come eligible to win the Elite sim with 40,000 prim TIER FREE for 3 months. This prize drawing is $220 USD value. (set up fee and tier waived). Details will be available at the Welcome Zone.
*Accounts will be verified, since alt accounts do not qualify.
Posted December 28, 2014
Island Oasis is beginning a new paid referral program starting Sunday. If you are interested IO will be releasing the details in Island Oasis. There will be an informational sign at the welcome zone with all the details for existing IO residents, but in short this is a contest. The more friends you bring to IO earns you more $. While you are earning $ for all your referrals keep in mind that at the end of the contest a tier free Elite sim with 40,000 prim will be given out to a random winner. EVERYONE in Island Oasis is welcome to participate. Good luck to you all!