secondlife



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[|What Is Second Life?] Second Life is a virtual online community where once signed, you become a resident of this online community. You are represented by a personalized 3-D avatar.

> > Once a member you can move in many different ways to many different 3-D locations. > > Unlike Many other computer games, __Second Life does not have any objectives or goals, there is no winning or losing.__ > > Second life offers an almost infinite amount of different activities to it’s residents from shopping, to clubbing or even starting your own business. > > In second life you can never truly die. In any dangerous scenario you will have a health meter. This can expire, but your avatar will never lose it’s inventory. > > Although Second Life caters only to 18 plus, it has a sister program called Teen Second Life, which is for users between the ages of 13 and 17.
 * Developed by Lindon Lad and launcehd on June 23, 2003

media type="youtube" key="HAF4zU-Ab0g" height="344" width="425" __Cons of second life__

__ Pros of second life __ 1. creativity (unlimited freedom) 2. ownership (basically free, unless choose to own land ro live, work, build on)
 * because able to customize avatar can add own persona (unlike "real world" existence) which may give fake impression of self
 * not entirely free (basic account free)
 * have to be age 18 or older
 * need xp or vista to run program (others programs do not apply)
 * ability to explore, meet new people (all around the world), entertain (full of experiences and opportunities)
 * differ from other online role playing games
 * stay anonymous if choose to
 * ability to buy/sell goods
 * ability to purchase Linden dollars (shopping to customize avatar/ land, clothing...)
 * have second life world for those under 18
 * ability to talk and text to other members
 * can apply real life skills in order to succeed
 * ability to hold a job
 * diciplinary actions are taken when incidents occur