Comments on: True Transcripts From My Second Life Visit http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/ Random Comments About Gaming And Tractors Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tattered Page » Blog Archive » The Best Stuff Always Happens When I’m AFK http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-4343 Tattered Page » Blog Archive » The Best Stuff Always Happens When I’m AFK Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:32:18 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/#comment-4343 [...] Such is the case at Broken Toys, where Scott posted “True Transcripts From My Second Life Visit.” Me: \'e2\'80\'9cSo, part of this tour is for you to prove to me that Second Life isn\'e2\'80\'99t completely a rancid pit of cyber.\'e2\'80\'9d Her: \'e2\'80\'9cIt is so totally a rancid pit of cyber.\'e2\'80\'9d [...] [...] Such is the case at Broken Toys, where Scott posted “True Transcripts From My Second Life Visit.” Me: \’e2\’80\’9cSo, part of this tour is for you to prove to me that Second Life isn\’e2\’80\’99t completely a rancid pit of cyber.\’e2\’80\’9d Her: \’e2\’80\’9cIt is so totally a rancid pit of cyber.\’e2\’80\’9d [...]

]]> By: Broken Toys » Blog Archive » [2: Trade] [MWarner2008] LFG Primaries, have Virginia key http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-4342 Broken Toys » Blog Archive » [2: Trade] [MWarner2008] LFG Primaries, have Virginia key Fri, 01 Sep 2006 05:48:12 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/#comment-4342 [...] Really… can I add anything else? I mean, I could ask if he ended up wearing a box on his head or if a blue fox tried to cyber him, but really… nothing I say could top the surrealness of a presidential candidate flying into a graphic MOO chat to, due to technical limitations, talk to about 40 people, some of whom may have been wearing kitty ears. [...] [...] Really… can I add anything else? I mean, I could ask if he ended up wearing a box on his head or if a blue fox tried to cyber him, but really… nothing I say could top the surrealness of a presidential candidate flying into a graphic MOO chat to, due to technical limitations, talk to about 40 people, some of whom may have been wearing kitty ears. [...]

]]> By: Her http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-4341 Her Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:57:28 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/#comment-4341 I'll admit that it has its limitations. Its not exactly a game -- I'd call it something between a game and a tool. And yes, without friends or the interest to search out interesting events (admitted not much unless you are into the sexxors or the gambling or the *ingo -- but there is stuff). There is an fps sim now but its not a 'kill things to get stuff to go up a level to go exploring so you can kill things and get stuff to go up a level...."<br> <br> If what you are is the standard Bartle Acheiver or Killer, SL is SO not the game for you. But if what rocks your socks is exploring and/or socializing, then you'll have fun in SL. I’ll admit that it has its limitations. Its not exactly a game — I’d call it something between a game and a tool. And yes, without friends or the interest to search out interesting events (admitted not much unless you are into the sexxors or the gambling or the *ingo — but there is stuff). There is an fps sim now but its not a ‘kill things to get stuff to go up a level to go exploring so you can kill things and get stuff to go up a level….”

If what you are is the standard Bartle Acheiver or Killer, SL is SO not the game for you. But if what rocks your socks is exploring and/or socializing, then you’ll have fun in SL.

]]> By: perianwyr http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-4340 perianwyr Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:48:29 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/#comment-4340 I played SL for a week, was duly impressed by all the amazing buildings, but they were mostly empty or full of people just talking to each other. There was no game there. As fun as that might be, I'm not in the architecture business, and the 3d modeling system made me sad. Maybe that's just because I spend all day in Solid Edge. If I had found more game to enjoy, I would have been overjoyed that it was there at all. I'm glad that people are having meet and greets and showing off wacky virtual art but I can't really call it a game. If I had a bunch of friends that played it (and I knew some Java or whatever it is you code in on SL) I might have gotten into it. But it didn't grab me right off. I played SL for a week, was duly impressed by all the amazing buildings, but they were mostly empty or full of people just talking to each other. There was no game there. As fun as that might be, I’m not in the architecture business, and the 3d modeling system made me sad. Maybe that’s just because I spend all day in Solid Edge. If I had found more game to enjoy, I would have been overjoyed that it was there at all. I’m glad that people are having meet and greets and showing off wacky virtual art but I can’t really call it a game. If I had a bunch of friends that played it (and I knew some Java or whatever it is you code in on SL) I might have gotten into it. But it didn’t grab me right off.

]]> By: Wendelius http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-4339 Wendelius Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:42:38 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/#comment-4339 <blockquote cite="Russell">So\'e2\'80\'a6 how does one find the good parts of Second Life? One reason I haven\'e2\'80\'99t given it a shot is that the site doesn\'e2\'80\'99t give me much of an idea where to get started. </blockquote><br> <br> You open the Search functionality and find the "Shelter" or "New Citizens Inc", then teleport there. Both are friendly places in SL where newbies are welcomed, where you can get freebies and where they can give you pointers on more places to visit.<br> <br> As you meet people, ask them for nice places to visit or about shops / clubs / events that interest you and start exploring. since there is no goal in SL, a large part of the fun is in exploring once you have gotten a few pointers.

So\’e2\’80\’a6 how does one find the good parts of Second Life? One reason I haven\’e2\’80\’99t given it a shot is that the site doesn\’e2\’80\’99t give me much of an idea where to get started.

You open the Search functionality and find the “Shelter” or “New Citizens Inc”, then teleport there. Both are friendly places in SL where newbies are welcomed, where you can get freebies and where they can give you pointers on more places to visit.

As you meet people, ask them for nice places to visit or about shops / clubs / events that interest you and start exploring. since there is no goal in SL, a large part of the fun is in exploring once you have gotten a few pointers.

]]> By: Russell http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-4338 Russell Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:23:25 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/#comment-4338 <blockquote>oh please. Its completely a pit! But its a fun pit! With Cyber! And Golf! No other game does that so there ;p</blockquote><br> So... how does one find the good parts of Second Life? One reason I haven't given it a shot is that the site doesn't give me much of an idea where to get started.

oh please. Its completely a pit! But its a fun pit! With Cyber! And Golf! No other game does that so there ;p

So… how does one find the good parts of Second Life? One reason I haven’t given it a shot is that the site doesn’t give me much of an idea where to get started.

]]> By: Her http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-4332 Her Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:36:14 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/#comment-4332 oh please. Its completely a pit! But its a fun pit! With Cyber! And Golf! No other game does that so there ;p oh please. Its completely a pit! But its a fun pit! With Cyber! And Golf! No other game does that so there ;p

]]> By: Russell http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-4337 Russell Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:13:10 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/#comment-4337 There's a lot of Second Life that looks appealing, but the "rancid pit of cyber" sounds pretty lame.<br> <br> Well, okay, that's not entirely true. I'd give a game called Rancid Pit of Cyber Online at least a second look. Just to reward the honesty. There’s a lot of Second Life that looks appealing, but the “rancid pit of cyber” sounds pretty lame.

Well, okay, that’s not entirely true. I’d give a game called Rancid Pit of Cyber Online at least a second look. Just to reward the honesty.

]]> By: chabuhi http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-4336 chabuhi Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:25:29 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/#comment-4336 <blockquote>Me: \'e2\'80\'9cSo, part of this tour is for you to prove to me that Second Life isn\'e2\'80\'99t completely a rancid pit of cyber.\'e2\'80\'9d<br> Her: \'e2\'80\'9cIt is so totally a rancid pit of cyber.\'e2\'80\'9d</blockquote><br> <br> That's not fair ... it's not a "pit"!

Me: \’e2\’80\’9cSo, part of this tour is for you to prove to me that Second Life isn\’e2\’80\’99t completely a rancid pit of cyber.\’e2\’80\’9d
Her: \’e2\’80\’9cIt is so totally a rancid pit of cyber.\’e2\’80\’9d

That’s not fair … it’s not a “pit”!

]]> By: Lophat http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-4335 Lophat Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:31:20 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/true-transcripts-from-my-second-life-visit/#comment-4335 In SL you can build your own runway and taxi to victory! With bewbies. In SL you can build your own runway and taxi to victory! With bewbies.

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