Today the Lost Gardens of Apollo have closed down for public viewing due to a financial crisis and high tier costs sustained by the owner of the simulation, Dane Zander. There is a last plee of hope being sent out to Linden Lab at this time. If the call is answered, the simulation could be saved.
Whether or not the Lost Gardens of Apollo are saved, only time will tell, time that only Bill Paxton can predict…
A small excerpt that Dane has posted in the NWN blog comment section is included below:
“I have taken the liberty to write Linden Labs about this, and have offered Apollo to them – to be an official Linden Labs owned and run sim. That way, it could perhaps stay open. Let us give them time to consider that, and see what happens. Linden Labs have felt the crisis as well, so I completely understand their need to be “in business for the money”, and not do these things without due consideration. While I wait, I am moving my RL home, and backing up my SL one – Apollo.
So here we are – the simulator I once swapped for a high-priced Mainland sim with Anshe Chung, and made to my liking, will end its long life now. It was just closed to the public. So, once again. Thank you all. For everything. Most sincerely yours” -Dane Zander
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This is truly and honestly a very sad time for all the SL Residents.
Please keep in your virtual heart a little place for the spirit of this place:)
Thank you to all you dear visitors for these 6 unique years.
Samlowry Hawks
Estate manager of rip “the lost gardens of Apollo”
I am glad though to hear that Apollo is backed up somewhere. Gives hope for the future that if the means returns, it *can* be resurrected.
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