i tried second life. but like most games i didnt like it.

your new avatar probably came in a box or folder, find it in your inventory (bottom right)
it will have a name related to whatever you bought, if it's a box you'll need to open it

to open a box, drop it on the ground in a built allowed area, you'd probably understand and enjoy the game more if you did the starting tutorial and read things

Went through a literal walkthrough...

Never said anything bout 'new' avatars though...

you bought the new avatar (or obtained it if it was a freebie), correct?
search your inventory for it, it'll be a folder or a box in "objects"

if it's a box, you'll need to unpack it

to unpack a box, drag it from your inventory to the ground in a built allowed area (generally called a "sandbox")
once it's on the ground, right click> unpack
find it again, and "add to outfit"

play with tools, read things... your avatar will probably have a note-card, read that too

to see if an area is build allowed, check the top bar of your viewer (where it lists off some numbers, then parcel and sim name)
non-build-allowed areas will have an icon up there with a box (and an x or something through it)
non-script-allowed areas show a piece of paper (this will be important if your avatar has any scripted fetures)

thank you

I REFUSE DAMNIT!

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