Animation Overrider (AO)

An Animation Overrider (AO) is a scripted object that can replace your avatar’s

default poses and animations with ones created by SL residents, when actively

worn. There are several brands of AO, but they’re all created for this similar

purpose.  AOs that are called populated or loaded have one or more

animations loaded into them.  An empty AO needs to have animations placed in

its contents and an adjustment of notecard coding. Information about loading

an AO can be found in SL’s support files or sometimes in the AO contents itself.

What are AO animations? AO animations are files that move or pose your avatar.

The most common type of AO is worn as a HUD attachment. A HUD is a Heads

Up Display, and with this kind of panel, you will see your AO menu right there

on a small portion of your viewer screen, not on your avatar.

Custom animations can be bought from animation shops, obtained

from your friends or on the web, and some animations can even be found

free in various “freebie” locations throughout SL.  So you are not without

resources on customizing the poses, walks, stands, jumps, falls, dances, battles,

or even the more intimate and romantic animations you want for your avatar.