Anybody know how to play in SecondLife????

sammizhu SG · 2006-06-06T12:08:28+00:00

Yeah, i don't like fly over endless land to find some places. Meanwhile, the land is not well planned as the real world. In real world we have streets, block...

sammizhu SG

My friend recommand me to SecondLife, an online game in which you have virtual life and also business. I created a charater for myself, but haven't figure out how to play it.
Is there anybody can teach me how to use it?
Quesion:
1. Is it necessary for me to buy a new land, so that i can build something new, such as shop, home? Or i can build things anywhere?
2. When i find some interesting places, it's very difficult for me to get there by running or flying, especially when it's very far from my current position. Is there any better way to get there?
3. I supposed i could meet many charater there on the land, but actually i didn't see anyone after i met a guy at the starting point. Where are they? Are they in any gathering places?
4. Anyway, it's very complicated for me, coz i never played any video games!!!!

kingofbeholder SG

i also need to play secondlife, my 1st life already ruin.. Crying or Very sad

GhostStalker SG

play for months liao.haha what ur guys nick in second life? Seems to me that little to none for singaporeans to know what this secondlife sims is? Laughing

Seems to me that I'm one of the 1st breed of singaporean to appear in secondlife.

^tamago^ SG

die already then can play ur second life right? Laughing

Selena SG

I play secondlife

Its different compared to other MMORPG game because there isnt one defined goal in the game. Its basically a community based virtual world where you can explore worlds and meet friends.

For the more ambitious, you could learn to build items and houses, create clothes and sell them for their currency (which can be converted to real money if you want)

Anyway to answer your question

1. Its not necessary for you to buy land as they arent free. There are alternatives if you want to have your own place such as renting or joining groups. Some groups allow you to have free land.

2. When you find an interesting place, dont forget to 'create landmark' that way, you can teleport to the place without flying there again and again. Its like a bookmark

3. Dont worry about it, its like real life - people want to move around after a while. Eventually you'll find people to talk to Smile A good meeting place is 'Ahern' - thats where alot of people are, but it gets kind of laggy though, for the same reason.

4. Take your time. It took me about one week just to get used to it Wink

Feel free to ask me to know more about Secondlife. My name is rinaz bijoux ingame Wink

Links :

http://rinaz.blogspot.com/2005/07/cute-tiny-critters-and-beautiful-world.html

http://rinaz.blogspot.com/2006/02/video-of-our-secondlife-home.html

http://rinaz.blogspot.com/2006/02/chingay-parade-in-jurong.html

sammizhu SG

Thank you! Your answers help me a lot!
Yes, I definitely need more time to get used to it.
However, do you think it's quite time consuming, or another word, some kind of waste of time?

mhcampboy SG

sounds fun. what is its website?

mhcampboy SG

wah liew….need a cc to for identification… so sad…cant play already..

GhostStalker SG

Hi selena,
you regular in secondlife? look for me ok? me is "alvin havercamp" I hang around bare rose. check out there, see ya

polarsnake SG

This game need to have credit card then can play ah? I tried signing up just now... Confused

Ito_^ SG

got things to makan in there? Mr. Green

Ito_^ SG

downloading now.. looks fun. Laughing

GhostStalker SG

can use debit card mah
just verified only
they dun deduct ur money one la

Selena SG

sammizhu : Hi, you're welcome Smile

Well, if you're like me, yes, its quite time consuming. There are days when I could spend about 2 - 4 hours straight in the game. The first few weeks I could spend sleepless nights over it because there would always be interesting resident created events going on.

Nowadays I dont play on it that much and have to control myself because of work and studies commitments.

But if you ask me if its a waste of time, I wouldnt say that. It depends on your point of direction. I like creating 3D items and it was because of 3D worlds like Secondlife that I learnt how to use softwares such a spazz3D, Vue and poser.

mhcampboy and polarsnake : Yeah, the site needs a credit card for age verification. Currently Secondlife is above 18 only but there is also a version for teenagers. No money will deducted by the credit card however. I use the DBS Debit card as my credit card

Ghoststalker : See you there! Wink I usually hang out in Arcata. Thats where me and my partner live.

Ito : I think you'd like it! Smile

ditzy SG

One is problem enough already, no need another. Laughing

Advante_101 SG

After 90days will deduct from ur card leh if u choose to stay…Am i right or wrong?? 1 more thing u can earn real US money in tis game ???

Selena SG

No, money wont be deducted from your card, unless you become a premier member and buy a plot of land.

You can earn SL money by creating items and selling them. The SL money can be converted to real money. Its like e-commerce. It really depends on how well you sell your product.

sammizhu SG

Thanks Selena! It's so kind of you.
Maybe I need more time to get used to it. I haven't felt any passion to play it.

Ito_^ SG

i think they should limit the amount of land.. like real world. with real land features.

it just goes endlessly.. Neutral which is very fake. the flying part oso.

Advante_101 SG

This game can noe charbo anot