A little while ago, I asked a guildie on WoW “how do you get into Second Life?” She promptly spent a few days showing me the ropes, inviting me into her group of friends and showing me the best places to get cheap gear. Through this new network of friends I’ve found stuff, things to do and things to learn. As a result, I’ve decided to go ahead and make this blog, keep a record of the stuff I see and learn in Second Life and my thoughts on it.
It’s a little bit different from the first time I tried it. I wandered around the tutorial area, with that horrible waddling animation and run-of-the-mill clothes. I had no friends, and my first encounter with other people seemed to be a requisition for cyber-sex. So, needless to say, I didn’t go back. the idea itself, however, continued to intrigue me. You could use a platform like that for so many things, so much creativity.
I mentioned to my boss that I was having a go of Second Life and he started asking me questions.
“What do you do?” – I dunno.
“What makes it fun?” – Not sure.
“Does it cost money?” – It can.
“Why do you keep playing?” – …?
I really don’t know. But it keeps pulling me back.
I’m Taylea Dinzel! I live in Second Life.