Second Life - Discussion

Second Life is an internet phenomenon that has sprung up in the last few years. It is basically an online community of people, who can talk and instant message one another. There are apparently over a million residents, although around a tenth of this uses it on a regular basis. It is famed for its ability for players or "residents" to make money in game called "Linden Dollars" and then convert it back into money in the real world. Many people find it overwhelming at first to get used to the sheer volume of places to explore and people to meet. What's more is that almost the entire world is user created. There is huge access to programmers and ...

First of all, I don’t know why this is in the discussion section as it’s a website and is being reviewed as such. I first learnt about Second Life (SL) when reading an article in the Guardian, they’re always going on about the latest web trends - apparently SL is a new and exciting part of cyber space where you can socialize, buy land, make a bundle, fulfill you’re dreams, and even change sex. So I decided to sign up. There are many advanced features in SL such as learning to program so that you can make objects and do other ‘advanced’ stuff etc, but here I am just telling you what a newcomer or beginner is likely to confront after they’ve first signed up. ...

Second Life is a virtual 3D world that can be accessed via the internet, a bit like World of Warcraft but completely free of charge. I read a news story about it and decided to check it out – and found it quite addictive. I am putting my SL review in the "Discussion" section because it is an online community and not exactly a standard game - plus I would like to read your SL inspirations and opinions! REGISTRATION When signing up you get to choose an avatar (character) that you will use for the game out of a choice of two male and two female. You also pick a name for your avatar – a lot of good names are taken so you do have to find one ...