If you have not come across the New World Grid yet in your travels of the virtual worlds, then I can recommend a visit, there certainly seems to be a lot going on. Based on Open Simulator this is non-profit French based service is open to all for avatar registrations.
I went along yesterday a registered myself an avatar, then responded to my confirmation email opened my Imprudence viewer and loggoed in using.
login URI :
http://grid.newworldgrid.com:8002
login page :
http://account.newworldgrid.com/loginscreen.php
The web site offers forums, live chat and of course a link to their Twitter feed,
I logged in, very nice indeed.
You can rent land and a full region land rental is available at
Price:30€ / month + 25 € setup
Primitives : 15000
VoIP included (vocal conference)
Dedicated simulator : the region is hosted on an independent “simulator” in order to optimize performances and minimize crashes impact.
Script usage and user traffic reasonable.
installed takes some 24 to 72 hours after payment.
Alternatively you can host your own and connect to New World Grid by downloading their free Diva Distro, that seems to come with some very comprehensive set-up processes and procedures. To add even more icing to the cake it seems that they have managed to implement a currency system.
Well worth the trip, Vega