Most games have goals or levels you have to achieve. There are so many possibilities with where to go, that it seems limitless. I've been tele-porting to a lot of places and some are deserted and some are hopping. The events page is interesting to find other people, but they aren't real people and I'm not seeing any benefit for being logged in. For example, right now I'm signed in dancing a waltz with a bunch of people that taught me how to do it because they're chatting with me. Is this just weird to me because its new or is it weird because it scares me. Is this the way communication is going? Cell phones and texting is impersonal enough, but to be communicating anonymously with virtual people? Really? I would rather have a class than play this game more. I feel like I'm wasting my time when I could be with my friends or getting my homework done. Maybe I need to give it another chance, but I don't see all the hype its supposed to be.
I used to play the Sims when I was a kid on my home computer. That was a very similar idea, except that you control everyone's mind and their personalities are already chosen. It however, is fun. You try to improve them financially through their job and their skills. Everyone on second life seems to have no family, no reason to be logged in. Imagine all the time spent on this program and what other good it could've been doing.
I found the registration process difficult but I was surprised to see a list of Community Standards. How can these possibly be enforced? Are there 2nd life police officers?
1 comment:
"Is this the way communication is going?"
things go where we invest the energy.
this is, in part, how we are solely responsible for our lives.
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