After reguarly logging on to Second Life for almost 2 weeks now, it is time to say a few words to summarise my experience and voice my opinion on the program.
I went into the Second Life experience with an open mind, there are a lot of negative connotations with these virtual reality applications but i didnt want that to taint my experience so i immersed myself in the lifestyle, trying numerous activities and visiting various real-world landmarks that had been re-created in the program. The people i came across in Second Life were always very friendly and eager to show me around. I learnt alot within the first two sessions and after that i felt i could comfortably use the system. I was tempted to purchase some currency within the game and buy my own house, however on second thoughts it seemed a waste of money!
I enjoyed the experience and can see the appeal of it and its uses in industry. Personally, i would prefer to go out and listen to real life music and meet real people rather than virtual representatives. I was always cautious and critical when meeting new people, constantly pondering who could have been behind the avatar. There is an option for a profile box on Second Life to put a picture of yourself in and a few words about what you are like in the real world, but out of everyone i met, no-one had filled that section in! From a programming and technological perspective Second Life is very flexible, allowing user-generated content to pretty much mould the way the virtual world grows. It is for this reason, that Second Life will more than likely continue to grow.
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