General Post, Maintenance Notices, Updates

Maintenance & Terminations

Hiya!

Just sending out a notice everywhere that I will be performing server maintenance on September 8th, 2026 at NOON SLT. It should be about 30 minutes or less but if it lasts longer, I will keep you posted. An all clear notice will also be sent out once completed. You may not be able to log into your control panel nor be able to stream at this time so keep that in mind.

I will be doing stream terminations today, August 29th, 2026 at NOON SLT. Any stream that is in overdue/late status will be removed from the server. I do NOT reopen accounts that have been terminated unless they are a VIP License (that is the perk of having a VIP License) – regular streams are recycled. If you wish to keep your account please be sure to renew before I begin the terminations at NOON SLT today, August 29th, 2026.

Thank you
LustyLexxi Larimore

August 29, 2026 by
General Post

Happy Birthday Dad, I love you.

Tomorrow, August 14th, 2026 is my dad’s birthday. I lost him in January 31st, 2025, but his birthday will always be a day worth remembering and celebrating.

So this year, I wanted to do something a little special in his honor: BOGO – the renewal system is set to automatically give you the bonus time on all plans. This includes new purchases of regular streams as well.

I’ll be taking the day off myself, for my own mental health and to give myself space to keep grieving him so replies may be a little slower than usual, but the BOGO offer stays active all day through Monday, August 17th, 2026. It’s my way of turning a really hard day into something good, and sharing a little kindness with the customers who’ve supported Hostcrate over the years.

Happy Birthday, Dad. 💙 This one’s for you.
I love you and miss you.

August 13, 2026 by
Current Sales, General Post

Tired of renewing? Get an Immortal Stream!

Our Immortal Streams are on sale for the month of June at 50% OFF! It expires on June 30th, 2026.

Our Budget plan Immortal stream at 50% off is L$6,720
Our 10GB Plan Immortal stream at 50% is L$20,160

You can convert your current account into an immortal stream (even a VIP License).

The vendors are set. I will reach out after payment Tell your friends, co-workers, enemies, etc 🙂

Ride: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Melungtse/119/16/3383

Thank you

June 4, 2026 by
General Post, Updates

Website, Billing System, Email Notification, & More Update

Hiya!

I wanted to share a quick update regarding the Hostcrate website, billing system, email notifications, and a few things currently being worked on behind the scenes.

Email notifications are currently still a work in progress and are taking a little longer than originally anticipated. This feature is important for things like renewals, invoices, service updates, and customer account notices, so I want to make sure it is working properly before fully rolling it out.

The website itself is live, but it is not fully completed yet. I am actively working on getting everything finished as soon as possible (am only one person). This includes the website, the billing system for real life customers,  and other final pieces needed to make everything easier to use.

As it stands right now, the website and billing system should be completed in their entirety within the next few weeks (fingers crossed!).

I am also working on completing the Knowledge Base, especially for the streaming services side of Hostcrate. This includes help docs for broadcasting software such as:

  • Mixxx
  • VirtualDJ / VDJ
  • SAM Broadcaster
  • and other commonly used broadcasting tools

If anyone would like to help with writing or improving documentation for streaming software setup – maybe even videos, please send me a message. Any help with making the Knowledge Base clearer and more useful would be greatly appreciated.

Since the website is currently live while still being worked on, I would also appreciate bug reports. If you notice anything broken, confusing, missing, or not working as expected, please let me know so I can fix it. This is especially true if you are using any Apple products as I do not have those myself to test with.

Another feature I would like to add is a Venue & Events page. This would be a place for clubs, DJs, live performers, and other event hosts to share their schedules. The goal is to have a calendar where customers can send in their event schedules, and I will list them in one organized place.

This could include:

  • Club event schedules
  • DJ sets
  • Live performer shows
  • Special events
  • Recurring weekly events
  • Other Second Life entertainment listings

The plan is for these schedules to be listed on the website and also posted at the Hostcrate office in-world, giving customers another way to promote their events and helping visitors find active venues, performers, and DJs.

Hostcrate also has advertising spots available on the website. Website ad spots will be listed on the Sponsors page, and advertising can be paid in either real life currency or L$. Please reach out to me to get a spot. For those who have rented an adboard inworld at our office, I will be reaching out soon.

Advertising Pricing & Special Offer

Ad spots are $1 per month (L$275) and are available in the following packages:

  • 3 months: $3 – L$825
  • 6 months: $6 – L$1650
  • 12 months: $12 – L$3300

Cross-Platform Bonus

To help customers get more visibility, Hostcrate is also offering a cross-platform advertising bonus:

  • Rent an ad spot in Second Life and get 1 website ad spot free
  • Rent an ad spot on the Hostcrate website and get 1 Second Life ad spot free

I would also love feedback on what else Hostcrate could offer to help customers. Any suggestions, ideas, recommendations, or feature requests are very welcome.

Whether it is something for streaming, billing, support, tutorials, customer tools, event promotion, advertising, or anything else that would be useful, easier, and or better to use, please feel free to reach out to me in Second Life.

Thank you all for your patience, support, and feedback while these updates are being finished. Hostcrate has been around for a long time (18 YEARS YAY!), and this work is part of making sure everything is more organized, easier to manage, and better supported moving forward.

Thank you for everything! I appreciate you all more than I will ever be able to put into words! 🙂

—LustyLexxi Larimore

May 26, 2026 by
Expired Sales, General Post

We’re turning 18 soon – BOGO Sale – Double Your Time!

🎉 Celebrating our 18th Birthday a little early!(May 4th, 2026 we will officially be 18 years old OMG!)
Renew any plan and get double the days for the same price!

📅 Weekly → 14 days
📅 Monthly → 60 days
📅 Yearly → 2 full years
All at your normal plan rate. One renewal, double the time.
✅ No limit: renew as many times as you wish!
✅ Time is added automatically, no need to contact anyone!
⏳ Expires May 5th, 2026, don’t miss it!

Thank you so much for 18 amazing years! 🥳 –Lexxi

April 4, 2026 by
General Post, Updates

Office Update & They’re back

Office Update & They’re back
Sat, Mar 21 2026 10:03:37 AM SLT

I have updated the office to hopefully be less confusing, with directories in multiple places. New signs, lower pricing, and after MANY have requested, Immortal Streams are back and now part of our plans. Please read all notecards / info before purchasing/renewing. I’m still working on the signs behind the desk but will be done soon. Got questions? Feel free to ask. Please update your LMs & picks tabs please.

SL URL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Melungtse/87/13/3381

Thank you

March 21, 2026 by