AshMat Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 http://secondlife.com/ Ok, anyone else heard of/tried this? I thought i'd check it out after it being talked about in the last couple of GFW podcasts.. Apparently there's some sick shit int here too. Basically, it's an online virtual world (30mb download client), you can get a free account with some free money, hardcore freaks pay for the shit, i say we all get it, and meet up in the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Tried it, got bored after a few minutes/when my computer crashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stefkov Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I always thought it was a pay to ...play? type of program. Like WoW. If it's free I may give it a try. It seems to do anything remotely worthwhile you have to pay. You can sign up for free but that's it really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellyn Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I thought you had to use a credit card to even get started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshMat Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Free to sign up, get sone free cash to. No you don't need a credit card if you're making a -free- account You can make more money through free ways apaprently, and there's a shitload of free stuff too apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 What's the point? It's like an MMORPG with shit graphics and no fun. Get Guild Wars or WoW or something instead. Be a gamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshMat Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 My god. I just suggested as a bit of fun that people try this dumb shit out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellyn Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I remember when everyone went through the Habbo Hotel phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Habbo Hotel is poor:shakehead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mundi Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Apparently you can be a unicorn in this, only thing you have to do is let the unicorn bang and you get to play as a unicorn.... http://kotaku.com/gaming/second-life-hits-new-low/humans-get-baby-unicorns-by-doing-it-with-adult-unicorns-297732.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshMat Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 My god, this thing is the dumbest shit ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I'm pretty sure that Second Life's population is made up entirely of undercover journalists reporting on other undercover journalists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMad Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I remember when everyone went through the Habbo Hotel phase. Habbo Hotel and its users sicken me, I'm glad the place gets raided. This game looks equally as shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshMat Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 It's worse than habbo ¬_¬ Just uninstalled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stefkov Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 There are freaking statues and unicorns humping a character on there. What kind of sick people get sick pleasures from playing, if you can say play, this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMad Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 There are freaking statues and unicorns humping a character on there.What kind of sick people get sick pleasures from playing, if you can say play, this thing. The worst kind. Furfags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shino Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I'm pretty sure that Second Life's population is made up entirely of undercover journalists reporting on other undercover journalists. Hahaha! That's exactly what I think too! Why does this "game" gets so much coverage? And why cover something this pointless, you're actually working on something that gives you no monetary payment. Work IRL for something that actually matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 That game was in the news recently two people the woman was english and the male american dated on there for two years, then met up because of gmtv and married. strange... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 And why cover something this pointless, you're actually working on something that gives you no monetary payment. Work IRL for something that actually matters. Actually there are quite a few people who make a living off Second Life. I remember reading an interview with someone that quit their job so they could sell virtual products full-time, and their income actually increased. Which brings me to my less facetious response: I appreciate the idea behind SL, but in many ways it's a concentrated form of the internet with all the perversion that entails. It has its uses and fair share of inspirational stories, but for most people it's far better to read about it then actually have to go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksnowman Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 That game was in the news recently two people the woman was english and the male american dated on there for two years, then met up because of gmtv and married. strange... I didn't see this in particular but I did see a few TV programs covering Second Life maybe as much as a year ago. But if something like what you say really happened then Second Life should be promoted here on N-E in the Singleness thread lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamba Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Second Life gets a lot of coverage for several reasons. Because it is an alternative reality in which many thing are simulations of real life, it has brought up many legal issues about virtual space and property. On a basic level, it opens up the questions of who owns what? Who has what kind of rights in this world? It is not like an MMO, where everything is owned by the publisher of the game. People aren't really meant to be making profit there, although they do. In Second Life this is the whole point. The money is there to be made and most importantly it has a real world exchange rate for it's in-game money. As an entity, Second Life needs it's own laws, constitution and economy for it to fully fit in. In other words: Second Life is the worlds first fully operational virtual country. From a gamers PoV though, its a sac of crap and why people would want to play it for entertainment value is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shino Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 There's always someone who finds a way to make a profit out of everything, but not only in SL, in WoW too. The difference is that in WoW the rest of users are entertained by the game without having to devote to another life project such as building "your own" house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellyn Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I know someone who buys gold from Warcraft. Where's the fun in buying virtual items when you can just work towards them and get some form of satisfaction from it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamba Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Whats the point in getting a gardener to do your garden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twozzok Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 May I reccomend reading http://www.somethingawful.com/d/second-life-safari/ to see why SecondLife is an absolute joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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