I just went in for a small amount of time to take a couple of pics. But will be doing more. I use to have land in Second Life or SL. It's a lot more fun to be able to make the place your own by landscaping and adding things to bring it to life.
These pics are of my avatar in my Linden Home, it's supplied when you have a membership, which you don't need to be in SL. Just gives me a base to start and end from and to be able to rez things.
My avi at my art table:
And relaxing by the fire:
Mind you, the fire isn't the best on this fireplace, but I got it cheap and it takes up little space. It works for me.
For me? SL is an escape from the realities that I won't be able to do the things I use to. Like go dancing, or horseback riding, or dirt biking. I can get dressed up or down, I can go surfing again, even if it's only on a screen and in my mind.
Now before some of you start to rag on SL or the people that are in there. Understand that it's anything you want it to be. It's what the community make it. All content is made by the people in there. The places you visit, the clothing you wear, the things you can buy, all player content. That being said, we all know that online worlds are full of all sorts, just like SW, so if you get some pervs here, yeah, you'll find them in SL. But you find some great people there as well.
I know this is long, but still. The place is not for losers, though I'm sure there are some that would be called that there, but it's a place to meet just like here, but interact in a 3D world, one with wonderful and odd places. You don't have to go anywhere or do anything you don't want to.
Anyway, just thought I'd share. Thanks again for taking the time to look.
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It looks nice, never played this, and I played a lot of games like, A LOT. I agree about the pervs, weirdos, you can find them pretty much everywhere, unfortunately 馃槄
@SW-User Sadly you're right, you can find them every where. 馃え
This "game" isn't really like any other game out there. Everything in the world is made by the inhabitants. You can buy things to make your avi better looking, more clothing, rent land and even landscape it any way you want. I've lived in a castle, a house boat in a swamp, a cabin in the woods and a run down warehouse in a apocalyptic ruined town. All things I bought or made and then changed the land to fit my vision.
It's not so much a game as a 3D virtual chatroom with lots of places to go and even more animations to help you do things like dance, ride motorcycles, ride horses and pretty much anything you can imagine. It's a nice escape for some and for me, it's a place to do things I can't irl anymore.
When you start out, it's free, but your avi will look it. You can get free clothing and body shapes and all, but they aren't the best. If you wanted to good start look and are willing to pay, it'll cost about 1500 Lindens (SL currency) which roughly comes out to about $5.82. That will give you a good base mesh body and nice skin. Anyway, it's been something that kept me sane when I was starting to lose it and I've made some wonderful friends from there. :)
