The First Spark

The Conception event theme is The First Spark.

Before form, before flame…
    there was an idea.
Cosmic ignition, primordial chaos
Fire as the moment of “yes”
Birth of stars, worlds, stories...

More details, like build rules, can be found in the other tabs on this page.

Conception 2026 Schedule

BUILD PERIOD: Now through Wednesday 22 July.
BUILD DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY 22 July at 11pm SLT (23.00)*
PLOT CHECKS & ADJUSTMENTS: THURSDAY 23 July
EVENT: 24-26 July
AFTERGLOW WEEK: 27 July - 02 August
THANK YOU PARTY: SUNDAY 02 August noon-midnight SLT
LNT DEADLINE: SUNDAY 02 August 11pm (23.00) SLT

We are using a custom EEP setting on the playa, created by our event lead, Teddy Bear. We encourage you to come to the playa to build, so you can see what your creation looks like in the lighting and adjust to suit. Besides, 11th-hour building misses out on the communal feeling during that time! Meet fellow artists, builders and campers, and make friends! Learn things, share knowledge! It's the Burner way!

If we don't see some part of your build on your assigned plot by noon SLT Sunday 19 July, we may need to reassign your plot (we hate doing that).

* Please have your build complete and ready to be checked by the deadline (WEDNESDAY 22 July at 11pm SLT (23.00)) so that we have time to check all builds and have any needed changes or adjustments completed before we open. Thanks!

** We like to ask artists to please leave builds in place through the week after the event closes (afterglow week), so visitors can enjoy the builds when things are quieter. At the end of afterglow week, we practice "Leave No Trace" and pack everything back up. THIS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ARTIST.

The end of afterglow week, the "Leave No Trace" deadline, is no later than 11 PM (23.00) SLT ON SUNDAY 02 August. There will be a takedown/thank you party on the same day from noon till midnight. You will have until 11 PM SLT to clear off your build. Join us at the party! Want to burn your plot build? Do it during the party!

*** Anything on plots left after the deadline **without prior arrangement with one of the Event Placement Coordinators, iSkye Silvercloud or Huntress Catteneo**, will be returned. ***

Note: In this context, when we say "artist" we are referring to both artists and camp builders.

The rules we have help things to run as smoothly and as fairly as possible for all in the community.

Artists, please be considerate of your neighbors on nearby plots and the fact that we are sharing space on one region.

MATURITY RATING

In keeping with the "M" (Moderate) maturity rating of Burn2's regions, adult (sex) animations are not permitted.

PLOTS

• Plots are circles, 20m diameter. They are clearly indicated with plot markers. Your build footprint ends at the ** INSIDE ** edge of the marker for your plot.
• Total height of the build cannot be more than 20m high (from the playa floor).
• Maximum Land Impact of your build is 300 LI.
• No terraforming or underground building permitted.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

OBJECTS

• Minimize the use of lag inducing physical objects.
• Megaprims and prims larger than your plot size are not allowed.
• Plants - plants? In a space environment? At the beginning of everything? Think about that for a bit. If your build requires plants, consider the setting - be creative!
• Make objects phantom wherever you can. Exception given for an object that is meant to be walked on.
• No items may be set for sale for greater than L$0 (zero lindens).
• Mesh is allowed, but please use it wisely.
• No Temp-on-Rez objects

TEXTURES

• Please keep texture sizes as low as possible (512x512 or its equivalent) and reuse textures when possible - this makes your build rez quicker and "pop" for visitors.

SCRIPTS

• Also to minimize lag - do not use sensors or collision scripts.
• Do not use any scripts that require interacting with the region server or external servers/databases, such as scanners, visitor logs, etc. Keep script times to .02ms or less, if possible.

MEDIA

• We are not using cut parcels for this event and the entire region is on the same stream, which means media can be heard across the playa and will clash with audio in your plot and at the stage, so because of that we don’t allow these things on your plot:
  • Anything that changes the audio stream
  • Anything that changes the media stream
  • Any devices like TVs or prim media
  • Any devices that get deeded to the land
  • Sound camps

SOUNDS

• No continual or repeating sounds that interfere with the music at the stages.
• Plots near the stage should plan on being sound free.
• Regular sounds in objects may be used, but should have their distance limited so as not to be audible in neighboring plots. Please use the llSetSoundRadius() where applicable. For more information: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LlSetSoundRadius.
• Each builder is part of our community and responsible to build in a manner that does not adversely affect others, so check in with each other.

LIGHTING

• Use glow sparingly. The effects of glow multiply in an area, so if few sources, strive for a maximum of 0.05, if a lot of glow sources, a total maximum of 0.02.
• Lighting should also be kept within the boundaries of your plot wherever possible. Control the brightness and radius so that you accomplish this. If you need assistance, ask one of the event staff to help you.
• Think about how your build looks within the EEP of the playa. Is it awesome and visible?

BOUNDARIES

• Please keep all parts of your build inside the inner boundary of your designated plot.
• Objects that slightly overhang your plot boundary are fine, so long as the overhanging items do not prevent movement under them (make them phantom). They may not encroach on any neighbor’s plot. Objects outside the plot boundaries ("MOOP", or "Matter Out of Place") may be returned to you - but we will make every effort to first contact you and ask you to make adjustments if needed.

BURNING YOUR BUILD

• YES! Before you take up your build on LNT day, you can BURN YOUR BUILD!
• We encourage this as part of cleanup on Leaving No Trace day. It actually makes cleaning up easier!
• If you are interested in doing this, keep it in mind when you build, because you will need to make sure that the parts of your build you want to burn, are those where you can add the burn scripts.
• There are team members who are experienced in working with the burn scripts who will be happy to assist you.
• You can burn down your build at the end of Afterglow Week - any time during the LNT weekend (FRIDAY 31 July - SUNDAY 02 August).

GOT QUESTIONS?

If you do not understand something that is stated in these guidelines, please ask.

Not sure about something you want to do on your build? Ask us.

We love people to be better informed and feel better about what we do and why.

CONTACTS

Creative Vision, Can I Have/Do: Wondering if your idea will fit in? Want to make a placement request, or just have a question? Ask Event Placement Coordinators iSkye Silvercloud or Huntress Catteneo.

If you haven't signed up to volunteer and would like to: Volunteer Registration.

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