I like the concept but good grief couldnt they have made better graphics ? And the crafting could have been made more familiar like star wars galaxies. I would expect graphics to be superior to most MMO's considering there is no combat in this game. Instead it looks like something we'd see 10 yrs ago
Agreed. There needs to be a massive graphics overhaul.
It's no "Crysis", but pretty damn good for something that has to stream everything.
I must admit that its not for everyone. Those with older systems may not benefit much.
But hey! I pull in 30-60+ FPS most places, so I'm not complaining!!
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For the post about someone's friend encountering "NAMBLA"?
I say "Bull". Been there 4 yrs and have yet to see any sign of them being there. Even if they were there, groups like that are quickly banned and the FBI notified of them.
Why would your friend go looking for NAMBLA anyways?
I hate second life because it doesn't give me the escapism I want. If I wanted to check out girls in short skirts or signs saying "Obama 08" I can do that by taking a walk down the street.
I hate second life because it doesn't give me the escapism I want. If I wanted to check out girls in short skirts or signs saying "Obama 08" I can do that by taking a walk down the street.
Anotherwords, you got as far as the Welcome Area and quit.
I hate second life because it doesn't give me the escapism I want. If I wanted to check out girls in short skirts or signs saying "Obama 08" I can do that by taking a walk down the street.
Anotherwords, you got as far as the Welcome Area and quit.
lol yeah I didn't venture out much the first time I tried back in 06, found a mall to camp at with a pretty good rate but it was pretty damn boring. Then I came back just this year an holy crap there are normal people out there that aren't weird or bots. Making some pretty good e-friends ect, it's nice to just BS with people from all over world, laugh at stuff ect.
I hated it because whenever I got into an area with more than 10 people it seemed like the game lagged beyond expectation. Second Life is just not for me to begin with.
I haven't ever played the game and I don't know much about it. I did my best to read most of this thread, but I didn't finish it, to be honest.
I just thought the below was amusing. Carry on!
Originally posted by imrodus ...and you can't talk to anyone because theyr all trying to sell you something.. and thats NOT real life.. you can have a decent conversation and go somewhere without BUYING AND SELLING
Originally posted by Suki.Chan
How do you know people never talk to friends? I happen to spend quality time with many of my friends just chatting, or shopping together.
Creepiest game I've ever played. Creepy (and crappy) virtual world populated by creepy people. I felt the need to take a shower after giving it a try back in the day.
You obviously haven't randomly wandered around on the internet.
I find it amazing that by 2020 first world countries will be competing to get immigrants.
again most of the content is user created so of course some things will look ridiculously bad but thenagain you have some 3D animators who can do marvelous things
as for gameplay, yeah i agree, since its not really a game, (though it can be used as one) its more of a business platform or a social interacting tool (virtual chat room)
Get yourself a copy of a 3d animation suite and save yourself a fortune.... plus then you dont have to interact with paedophiles (Im not referring to every SL user, just the ones that made the news!).
-- Note: PlayNC will refuse to allow you access to your account if you forget your password and can't provide a scanned image of the product key for the first product you purchased..... LOL
These games are all the same. People that make money: Happy. People that spend no money: Content. People that spend money: Unhappy. Actual game content: 0. Get yourself a copy of a 3d animation suite and save yourself a fortune.... plus then you dont have to interact with paedophiles (Im not referring to every SL user, just the ones that made the news!).
I hate second life because it doesn't give me the escapism I want. If I wanted to check out girls in short skirts or signs saying "Obama 08" I can do that by taking a walk down the street.
These games are all the same. People that make money: Happy. People that spend no money: Content. People that spend money: Unhappy. Actual game content: 0. Get yourself a copy of a 3d animation suite and save yourself a fortune.... plus then you dont have to interact with paedophiles (Im not referring to every SL user, just the ones that made the news!).
and you based yourself on what facts exactly?
Probably based on Mom & Dad not giving him the money to sign up for an Adult Game.
HMm all these posts about sl rly got me wondering what does one do in sl?
I dont not mean to bash this game, rly dont give half a flying f****, I never played it and probably never will. But since this game isnt about killing stuff what does one do when they log on for 2 to kill some time?
I'm not a no life that sits in front of his computer all day long, I'm an intern that sits in front of his computer all day long.
HMm all these posts about sl rly got me wondering what does one do in sl? I dont not mean to bash this game, rly dont give half a flying f****, I never played it and probably never will. But since this game isnt about killing stuff what does one do when they log on for 2 to kill some time?
there are many uses for second life
some peopl euse it for socializing (like a chat room) meeting new people and talking about anything they want, with voice or text.
some people use it for roleplay (gamewise) in fantasy, sci-fi, post-appocaliptic, steampunk worlds. they have their own community.
some people use it as a hobby using the engine to create stuff in 3D world
some people use it as a second income by going real estate. buy large land and rent out parcels and at the end of the month you get yourself a few hundred bucks
some people use it as a teaching institute (some universities use it to give classes with the possiblilty to show pictures and interact with their students)
some people use it as advertizing and marketing (lego, telus to name a few)
and of course some people use it to... enjoy erotical moments with another avatar not knowing if she is a he or vice versa. (shivers)
HMm all these posts about sl rly got me wondering what does one do in sl? I dont not mean to bash this game, rly dont give half a flying f****, I never played it and probably never will. But since this game isnt about killing stuff what does one do when they log on for 2 to kill some time?
AH! But there are some places where there's things to kill.
I came across one called "Land of the Dead". It was set up like a post-zombie attack city where these Zombies would pop out to attack enmasse.
It was a bit laggy at first, as everything hadnt finished streaming in. Once it all did, it wasn't too bad.
There are also other various combat areas as well. You will also find other forms of Entertainment: Fishing, Racing, Sailing, skydiving, horse jumping/racing, chariot races, old arcade games, etc.
My biggest surprise was finding someone in Japan made a video of their Wrestling Matches where their opponents were several of the avatars I made.
But the funny thing is, just as Real Life, there's more to SL than just combat. Your only limited by your imagination.
Do I hate it because I expected there to be actual game play? No. Do I hate it because you have to role play? No. Do I hate it because it is one big virtual shopping mall? OH MY GOD YES. IT'S 10% ROLE PLAY. 90% PEOPLE TRYING TO SELL YOU CRAP!
i do agree with you BUT, its not 10% gameplay. thats harsh. try it for like...30%.
Second Life is like the internet I think. Full of porn and evilness! Of course that's just an assumption one can make after one minute of browsing.
If a person actually searches for worthwhile things in the game then you will find it. There is so much more in the game, from christian churches to buhddist temples, stock car racing, and many role playing sims. I play in Deadwood, a wild west roleplaying place based on the show that was on HBO. As of now, there is no other western themed roleplaying game around, other then maybe Wild West Online, which is just for duels. In Deadwood I play a chinaman character. I've made dynamite, gunpowder and lantern that makes fire when broken on the ground. I even made cockfighting Roosters. In Deadwood we take roleplay serious though, cant just come in and shoot up the place, ya need to be in character, threaten folks, talk things up, and act the part. There's other roleplay places too, more focused on combat, some not. There's a whole lot of roleplaying themed places and groups around in SL. Star Wars, Star Trek, vampires, modern crime life, and more. But really anything is possible in the game.
Those that dismiss Second Life as just a capitalist sex game are not even searching for what they want. It does have a whole lotta sex, if you want that, but it all depends on where you want to go and what you want to do. There is a ton of freebie items to get. High quality clothes, weapons, vehicles, avatars can be free. You just need to know where to look, like at slexchange.com or in-world at freebie places. Anyone can make anything, and everyone pretty much has. Just remember theres a little Search button to use, you don't need to fly everywhere.
It's more of a virtual world then just a single game. It has many games within the game, so I do think it a bit presumptious to judge it as a whole like that. Though I would agree with others, it does have a heck of a lot of lag cause of all the things it has to load. I'm just used to it, since I've been there for so long. If you have a good system it should run decent. SL is more for people who like to socialize, like a big huge chat room, also for those that want real roleplaying places where people actually play roles rather then mindlessly grind skills. As for first person shooting, it's somewhat lacking due to the lag, but I have had fun at some shooter places in the game. Plenty of good weapons to get. The game is also good for people who want to make things, a sandbox game. It is what you make of it.
This last post sums up the problem with SL nicely. Most of what you can do in this oddity, you can do easily and much more enjoyably in other games.
I've tried SL twice, it's laggy, difficult to understand and filled with people who you have to suspect have very little in the way of a RL social life. They're trying sooo hard to make a success of their odd little virtual existences, yet, the fact is, you can wander into the town square in Stormwind any night of the week and hear more lively interaction and see more fun going on that you'll ever see in the staid, downright weird world of SL.
It happens because social interaction (and selling stuff) are the only raisons d'etre for SL, leading most normal people to wonder, why would you bother? You can do this in your own RL every day and if you're that desperate to meet people, you can go to chatroom.
Yes, there are people who love this 'game' and probably always will be. I've just never been able to get it...
Why is porn always the bad-guy? Why are people so hung up on cyber-sex anyway? I mean, if two guys hook up on the internet and have a bunch of emote sex while they jack off, whilst convincing themselves the other is a girl, who really gives a fuck? As long as they're not hurting anyone, what does it truly matter?
There's some truly bizarre and ignorant comments in this thread, from the 'furries are sick', to 'people who cyber online have no life' - yeh, and the mass-murder of fantasy creatures online means you do have a life?
What ever happened to just being happy for people doing their own thing?
If Billy over there likes to slaughter orcs all week long, cool! I'm glad you're having a good time. Johnny over there is roleplaying a well-hung shemale.. all power to him, I say. It's 2008, people, not the 12th century. Time to get over your hang-ups and just let people enjoy what makes them happy. As long as nobody is getting hurt.
One thing that I don't understand: Why is porn always the bad-guy? Why are people so hung up on cyber-sex anyway? I mean, if two guys hook up on the internet and have a bunch of emote sex while they jack off, whilst convincing themselves the other is a girl, who really gives a fuck? As long as they're not hurting anyone, what does it truly matter? There's some truly bizarre and ignorant comments in this thread, from the 'furries are sick', to 'people who cyber online have no life' - yeh, and the mass-murder of fantasy creatures online means you do have a life? What ever happened to just being happy for people doing their own thing? If Billy over there likes to slaughter orcs all week long, cool! I'm glad you're having a good time. Johnny over there is roleplaying a well-hung shemale.. all power to him, I say. It's 2008, people, not the 12th century. Time to get over your hang-ups and just let people enjoy what makes them happy. As long as nobody is getting hurt.
k picture this, you are at a restaurant and at the table beside you there is a guy who enjoys eating naked, he is not hurting anyone, he is just there naked.
i would say the same thing for SL, there are places that sure go have your virtual sex, but do not come into a public area to do it...
One thing that I don't understand: Why is porn always the bad-guy? Why are people so hung up on cyber-sex anyway? I mean, if two guys hook up on the internet and have a bunch of emote sex while they jack off, whilst convincing themselves the other is a girl, who really gives a fuck? As long as they're not hurting anyone, what does it truly matter? There's some truly bizarre and ignorant comments in this thread, from the 'furries are sick', to 'people who cyber online have no life' - yeh, and the mass-murder of fantasy creatures online means you do have a life? What ever happened to just being happy for people doing their own thing? If Billy over there likes to slaughter orcs all week long, cool! I'm glad you're having a good time. Johnny over there is roleplaying a well-hung shemale.. all power to him, I say. It's 2008, people, not the 12th century. Time to get over your hang-ups and just let people enjoy what makes them happy. As long as nobody is getting hurt.
I agree this game licks balls and is just wacky... Why would i want to play a video game where i can go get on a computer and play a video game? jus makes no fuckin sense...
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Agreed. There needs to be a massive graphics overhaul.
Agreed. There needs to be a massive graphics overhaul.
Try the Windlight Client.
I was always complaining about SL looking like WoW with its dated graphics. Then they came out with the Windlight Client. MUCH better!!
http://release-candidate-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com/Second_Life_1-20-8-88152_ReleaseCandidate_Setup.exe
It's no "Crysis", but pretty damn good for something that has to stream everything.
I must admit that its not for everyone. Those with older systems may not benefit much.
But hey! I pull in 30-60+ FPS most places, so I'm not complaining!!
**EDIT**
For the post about someone's friend encountering "NAMBLA"?
I say "Bull". Been there 4 yrs and have yet to see any sign of them being there. Even if they were there, groups like that are quickly banned and the FBI notified of them.
Why would your friend go looking for NAMBLA anyways?
I hate second life because it doesn't give me the escapism I want. If I wanted to check out girls in short skirts or signs saying "Obama 08" I can do that by taking a walk down the street.
Anotherwords, you got as far as the Welcome Area and quit.
Anotherwords, you got as far as the Welcome Area and quit.
lol yeah I didn't venture out much the first time I tried back in 06, found a mall to camp at with a pretty good rate but it was pretty damn boring. Then I came back just this year an holy crap there are normal people out there that aren't weird or bots. Making some pretty good e-friends ect, it's nice to just BS with people from all over world, laugh at stuff ect.
I hated it because whenever I got into an area with more than 10 people it seemed like the game lagged beyond expectation. Second Life is just not for me to begin with.
I haven't ever played the game and I don't know much about it. I did my best to read most of this thread, but I didn't finish it, to be honest.
I just thought the below was amusing. Carry on!
Creepiest game I've ever played. Creepy (and crappy) virtual world populated by creepy people.
I felt the need to take a shower after giving it a try back in the day.
You obviously haven't randomly wandered around on the internet.
I find it amazing that by 2020 first world countries will be competing to get immigrants.
It bothers me that there are so many sites advertising SL as great graphics and excellent game play.
Uh... No, not really.
windlight client
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15433907@N05/1636634118/sizes/l/
here is the official notes on the windlight upgrade client
http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Windlight
again most of the content is user created so of course some things will look ridiculously bad but thenagain you have some 3D animators who can do marvelous things
as for gameplay, yeah i agree, since its not really a game, (though it can be used as one) its more of a business platform or a social interacting tool (virtual chat room)
These games are all the same.
People that make money: Happy.
People that spend no money: Content.
People that spend money: Unhappy.
Actual game content: 0.
Get yourself a copy of a 3d animation suite and save yourself a fortune.... plus then you dont have to interact with paedophiles (Im not referring to every SL user, just the ones that made the news!).
--
Note: PlayNC will refuse to allow you access to your account if you forget your password and can't provide a scanned image of the product key for the first product you purchased..... LOL
and you based yourself on what facts exactly?
Try leaving the "Newb" areas
and you based yourself on what facts exactly?
Probably based on Mom & Dad not giving him the money to sign up for an Adult Game.
HMm all these posts about sl rly got me wondering what does one do in sl?
I dont not mean to bash this game, rly dont give half a flying f****, I never played it and probably never will. But since this game isnt about killing stuff what does one do when they log on for 2 to kill some time?
I'm not a no life that sits in front of his computer all day long, I'm an intern that sits in front of his computer all day long.
there are many uses for second life
some peopl euse it for socializing (like a chat room) meeting new people and talking about anything they want, with voice or text.
some people use it for roleplay (gamewise) in fantasy, sci-fi, post-appocaliptic, steampunk worlds. they have their own community.
some people use it as a hobby using the engine to create stuff in 3D world
some people use it as a second income by going real estate. buy large land and rent out parcels and at the end of the month you get yourself a few hundred bucks
some people use it as a teaching institute (some universities use it to give classes with the possiblilty to show pictures and interact with their students)
some people use it as advertizing and marketing (lego, telus to name a few)
and of course some people use it to... enjoy erotical moments with another avatar not knowing if she is a he or vice versa. (shivers)
AH! But there are some places where there's things to kill.
I came across one called "Land of the Dead". It was set up like a post-zombie attack city where these Zombies would pop out to attack enmasse.
It was a bit laggy at first, as everything hadnt finished streaming in. Once it all did, it wasn't too bad.
There are also other various combat areas as well. You will also find other forms of Entertainment: Fishing, Racing, Sailing, skydiving, horse jumping/racing, chariot races, old arcade games, etc.
My biggest surprise was finding someone in Japan made a video of their Wrestling Matches where their opponents were several of the avatars I made.
But the funny thing is, just as Real Life, there's more to SL than just combat. Your only limited by your imagination.
i do agree with you BUT, its not 10% gameplay. thats harsh. try it for like...30%.
marketing is so on nowadays.
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Second Life is like the internet I think. Full of porn and evilness! Of course that's just an assumption one can make after one minute of browsing.
If a person actually searches for worthwhile things in the game then you will find it. There is so much more in the game, from christian churches to buhddist temples, stock car racing, and many role playing sims. I play in Deadwood, a wild west roleplaying place based on the show that was on HBO. As of now, there is no other western themed roleplaying game around, other then maybe Wild West Online, which is just for duels. In Deadwood I play a chinaman character. I've made dynamite, gunpowder and lantern that makes fire when broken on the ground. I even made cockfighting Roosters. In Deadwood we take roleplay serious though, cant just come in and shoot up the place, ya need to be in character, threaten folks, talk things up, and act the part. There's other roleplay places too, more focused on combat, some not. There's a whole lot of roleplaying themed places and groups around in SL. Star Wars, Star Trek, vampires, modern crime life, and more. But really anything is possible in the game.
Those that dismiss Second Life as just a capitalist sex game are not even searching for what they want. It does have a whole lotta sex, if you want that, but it all depends on where you want to go and what you want to do. There is a ton of freebie items to get. High quality clothes, weapons, vehicles, avatars can be free. You just need to know where to look, like at slexchange.com or in-world at freebie places. Anyone can make anything, and everyone pretty much has. Just remember theres a little Search button to use, you don't need to fly everywhere.
It's more of a virtual world then just a single game. It has many games within the game, so I do think it a bit presumptious to judge it as a whole like that. Though I would agree with others, it does have a heck of a lot of lag cause of all the things it has to load. I'm just used to it, since I've been there for so long. If you have a good system it should run decent. SL is more for people who like to socialize, like a big huge chat room, also for those that want real roleplaying places where people actually play roles rather then mindlessly grind skills. As for first person shooting, it's somewhat lacking due to the lag, but I have had fun at some shooter places in the game. Plenty of good weapons to get. The game is also good for people who want to make things, a sandbox game. It is what you make of it.
This last post sums up the problem with SL nicely. Most of what you can do in this oddity, you can do easily and much more enjoyably in other games.
I've tried SL twice, it's laggy, difficult to understand and filled with people who you have to suspect have very little in the way of a RL social life. They're trying sooo hard to make a success of their odd little virtual existences, yet, the fact is, you can wander into the town square in Stormwind any night of the week and hear more lively interaction and see more fun going on that you'll ever see in the staid, downright weird world of SL.
It happens because social interaction (and selling stuff) are the only raisons d'etre for SL, leading most normal people to wonder, why would you bother? You can do this in your own RL every day and if you're that desperate to meet people, you can go to chatroom.
Yes, there are people who love this 'game' and probably always will be. I've just never been able to get it...
One thing that I don't understand:
Why is porn always the bad-guy? Why are people so hung up on cyber-sex anyway? I mean, if two guys hook up on the internet and have a bunch of emote sex while they jack off, whilst convincing themselves the other is a girl, who really gives a fuck? As long as they're not hurting anyone, what does it truly matter?
There's some truly bizarre and ignorant comments in this thread, from the 'furries are sick', to 'people who cyber online have no life' - yeh, and the mass-murder of fantasy creatures online means you do have a life?
What ever happened to just being happy for people doing their own thing?
If Billy over there likes to slaughter orcs all week long, cool! I'm glad you're having a good time. Johnny over there is roleplaying a well-hung shemale.. all power to him, I say. It's 2008, people, not the 12th century. Time to get over your hang-ups and just let people enjoy what makes them happy. As long as nobody is getting hurt.
k picture this, you are at a restaurant and at the table beside you there is a guy who enjoys eating naked, he is not hurting anyone, he is just there naked.
i would say the same thing for SL, there are places that sure go have your virtual sex, but do not come into a public area to do it...
this points to the quote " get a room"
Very well said.
I agree this game licks balls and is just wacky... Why would i want to play a video game where i can go get on a computer and play a video game? jus makes no fuckin sense...
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