So hardly new at the game, the concept proven to be fun i even met my rl wife in sl. I mean the possibilities are endless, unfortanely its a HUGE waste of time aswell it became more and more addiction then a actual fun game. I stopped using it so much i still run a sim with my own shop that runs itself. I learned allot on content creating and still have fun doing it.

But it will never dominate me as before, i find my rl way more important that this “shitty” world. I just see it as a game nothing more nothing less. Took me a HARD lesson rl of my friends and family to realise that.

There is no incentive for a new user to stay in the game when right out fo the box, you cant get you a place, and just about ANYTHING worth while in the thing cost you money, which by the way, you start out with none of when you get on to test the thing.

It’s total horse dobbins.

I want to comment, on the simple minds ranting there head off about a world the know little off. First of this blog is years old by now thus allot has been changed (graphicwise)

Now ppl here have the strange understanding that SL cost you precious $. Wrong, making a account is totally free and nobody forces you to pay anything. What i do agree too is that some take it way to seriously take the numberous discission about content creation, or my favorite the so called “privacy breaches” by being in such world. Then the psuedo sientists arise from the depth of god knows were to tell me it sucks.

Like the long comment of the sir here indicates he utterly failed at setting up a good establisment. Now thats offcourse the blame of that “stupid” game. That he lost invested money (always bad thing boys and girls investing in pixles) What i like most is the entire essay reflects his own incompotence to conduct decent business on the grid.

Atleast be that honost and admit the failure is something LL got little to do with. As in rl you play by RULES, rules you sign on by agreeing with the TOS. YOu do not like the TOS? GOOD FOR YOU ! Do not bother me or others (since 4/4/2007) are in business there and actually cannot really complain.

I failed manytimes on my ventures there nothing new. I do know tho that im also no using any rl cash to maintain my creative mind occupied. And create decent products that actually SELL. OMG yes it is possible! Do not worry im not ranting or rubbing in anything, i respect the opinions given ASLONG as the arguments make sense.

I read not constructive input, onlt the boring old same reasons.

“I have to PAY, it sucks !”

“I had clubs (THERE NEVER PROFITABLE to begin with) and htis and that and its bs”

Second life is a world created by it’s residents. This means nobody will force you to pay anything, nobody will force you to get hooked to it. Nobody will tell you what to do..you can DECIDE your own cours of events. And thats the funny part here…

How many of you know how to script? Sculpt? Animate? Design ? Texture? be creative for 0 dollars?

Well?

Maybe give it another shot and you might LIKE it even what that world HAS to offer for you. But please, do not rant ovr LAG, or BS the ppl that have been there for over 3 or more years in my case now.

Am i hooked ? YES i will never evr deny that,

Does is cost me cash ? NO not rl cash even i earn mine inworld.

Your biassed! MAYEBE, but im not known to defend my spot, im nearly pointing out that this world is not so bad as you might think

This is my opinion, expierenced shopowner,content creator, scripter, designer inworld. With over 70 products nor big nor small. I love what i do and yah sure you may hate me for having fun in my “pathetic” world. Or even make fun of me over it.

In that pathetic lil world of mine, i met my rl wife, i met ppl that have more in common with me then here in real life. OMG thats right the ppl behind the computer ARE REAL !!

Do not forget that..

Regards Michel

Muziekfreak1980 miles

I learned about SL from a lecture at the School of Architecture at UT back in ’04 where they were doing some pretty cool stuff with the limited tools available to them at the time. I was intrigued by the idea that architects and designers could try out and showcase their work real-time with live critics from around the world. I still think it’s a powerful argument in favor of SL.

I joined in ’06, made a few $L and made some friends. Had fun with it for a while – something to do late at night. Eventually I got bored and moved on to other things.

The atmosphere and orientation of SL has changed from the early days, but you can still find worthy experiments going on if you’re willing to look for it.

I’m a big believer in the statement that you get back what you put into something and I’d suggest to those of you who want to simply hate on SL that you examine your motives for even being there. If you just want to jerk off, then no SL is not going to be the most satisfying experience. If you wish to fulfill some sort of ego deficiency, then NO, it’s not going to be the most satisfying experience. But, if you want to learn something and perhaps find a few friends and mentors along the way, then SL can be a great experience.

Those of you who got banned – it was your fault and you admitted as much. When you joined, you agreed to the TOS and if you broke them, then you suffer the consequences. Complaining on a forum is just sour grapes.

If you want a place to go, either to dick around in a virtual world to kill some time, or engage in a unique community and try to discover the higher quality facets of the game, Second Life is currently the only TRULY “freeform” 3D virtual platform that I know of, in the sense that you can make and do whatever you want. It’s the epitome of sandbox games, and just like in a real life sandbox, you’ll find some lame looking sand castles made by 4 year olds, but every now and then, some crazy guy will build a freakin’ mansion with seashell decor and working plumbing/electricity. :D