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Something is obviously very wrong with the 1.21 Second Life simulator software. For whatever reason it just won't take (maybe it keeps trying to sell itself in the Land Store -- we don't know).

Whatever the reason, Linden Lab is waving off from deploying an update to 1.20, and will instead be deploying an updated version of 1.20. In retrospect, we'd like to apologize for any migraines or confusion that last sentence might have caused.

Linden Lab's Concierge team reports that the planned price drops associated with the new land store will be delayed, as the new system still needs some work and panel-beating to get it ready. We're pretty sure that an online store with big-ticket US dollar items like simulators is better if it works properly, than if it is -- for example -- only half-working.

The old land store has been turned off in the meantime. If you're really, really desperate to get a simulator at the old, higher prices you can use the Second Life Support Portal to file a ticket with Concierge (though we can't imagine anyone being quite that desperate, but hey, it could happen). Mainland auction starting prices however, will drop today as planned.

Jack Linden has weighed in with the belated quarterly Second Life land supply and pricing report. Longer than the usual report, here's your key takeaways:

• New simulators: US$675 cheaper sometime this month.
• Opening auction prices dropping by US$500.
• New continent on the way to lower mainland prices.

Got your attention yet? We thought it might.