My original top ten list of favourite equipment came out in December 2008. As the blog has been completely revamped, CS, a good friend, suggested I should update the list as well – so here it is!
10. The LockAll HUD by Amea Aya. An ingenious HUD that will seal / lock the wearer into whatever they are wearing / have attached while under RLV – clothing, hair, attachments – all are locked (excluding other HUDS). A great little freebie!
09. The Dahlia Multi-Relay by Dahlia Orfan. We all have our own preferred RLV Relay. I’ve used many, including Think Kink’s and Satomi’s – and can recommend them. However, for sheer presentation and use, I use Dahlia’s.
08: The NS Force Sitter by Nano Siemens. A delightful tool for turning older B&D furnishings and items into fully RLV-capable units. I’m particularly fond of this device, as it comes as a copyable unit, and has saved me a small fortune in upgrading certain items in my inventory where the creator has not only denied an upgrade path other than re-purchase (which is perfectly within their rights) – but who has also doubled the cost of their RL-capable items (which is, to me, a little bit steep).
07: MSM. MSM offer a range of “traditional” restraint systems – police handcuff sets, rope sets, gags, blindfolds, etc., – all of which are competitively priced and incorporate RLV functions. They also produce a range of cells and prison systems suitable for home use and wider role-play. Particular favourites from MSM are the Real Restraint plug-in script sets that add additional features and options to Real Restraints, and the fiendish Cam Restriction HUD, which can be used to prevent the user camming away from their avatar.
06: Jewell Design by Jaquline Jewell. Creator of the incredibly devious RLV earring and the innocent-looking JJD Shower and JJD “closet”….both of which have wickedly kinky alternative uses. Jaqu has a very kinky view on the use of seemingly ordinary items for bondage purposes and is constantly coming up with ideas that appeal to my warped sense of perspective and fun…
05: Chorazin Creations. Chorazin Allen is well-known for his range of cages and cells, all of which are well-maintained and routinely updated. He is also the creator of a range of wicked scripted plug-ins for the Real Restraint range of restraints which further increase the lead RR items enjoy over their competitors.
04: Dominatech. Julia Banshee is the creator of the iControl system, which permits an incredible level of direct control to be exerted from one over another. For those genuinely into TPE within BDSM / D/s, this system is perhaps the ultimate representation of such a dynamic within SL. Gor those looking for a most usual trap /cage system the Dominatech Subspace Anomaly might be worthwhile, providing a unique RLV-driven caging experience complete with a degree of communications interaction between captor and captive – even when separated by hundreds of metres. Beyond these, Julie offers a range of other bondage toys and devices that should delight all bondage enthusiasts.
03: SLiCK. Mika Feiri is relatively new to BDSM toy and equipment creation, but her Iso Hood has already raised the bar in terms of sheer wickedness and capabilities that can be built-into such a toy. Her other devices demonstrate equal ingenuity; as a fan of forniphilia, I like her barstools as well!
02: Restrained Freedom. While some of their early products were – to me at least – somewhat “clunky” in terms of look and styling, Katie and Hartie at RF have produced an ever more devious range of restraints. The RF Body Corset being a case-in-point; for sheer deviousness and ease-of-use, menu-wise, it is a joy – and completely addictive for both the Dominant and submissive in the degrees of helplessness that can be applied through it. Similarly, the RF armbinder is a well-designed and executed restaint, just being pipped at the post by the Real Restraints armbinder for me personally. Some of the RF toys are simply evil - or at least wicked. The punishment gag, for example, is something that couldn’t easily exist in the real world – and is certainly not something I’d inflict on a sub in rl; but in SL it has a strong appeal to that darker, crueler, harder side of me…
01: Marine’s Real Restraints. I first met Marine – through the delightful Ollalla Sugarbeet – when she was developing her first set of handcuffs waaay back in …. (mumbles as she feels suddenly old). Since that time, Marine has really set the standards by which other cuffs are to be judged. Her handcuffs, shackles, et all are equisitely detailed and work in delightful combinations. When first introduced, the Real Restaints range were the most innovative and exicting items to enter the SL BDSM community; that they are still at the forefront of BDSM gameplay here is testament to Marine’s scripting skill and crafting skills. With the addition of the Restrained Life system, Marine has done more than anyone else to bring the frisson that accompanies rl bondage into SL.
