Second Media: Part 2
So, Day 1 in my "Second Life" was quite, confusing and disheartening. I got home from work and downloaded the program to see what the new rage was all about. As it was downloading, I watched this short YouTube video to mentally prepare for the world that I was about to enter. This video is very interesting - and highlights some of the things that I plan to observe during this experiment.
After registering, I was launched into the virtual world that I had heard so much buzz about. The f first thing I noticed is how unpolished the graphics were. Characters were somewhat “boxy” and poorly animated. Controlling my character was somewhat a chore. If you walk places it takes forever, but if you run, you have very little control over turning. In fact, the only cool thing about controlling your character is the fact that you can fly.
When you first sign into the game, you are placed on an island of tutorials. You must pass a total of 12 tasks before you are allowed into the ‘real’ second life world. After running around this maze for a good hour, I was ready to dump these boring tasks and get to the real world with advertisers and other players. After running around the island - completely lost - I gave up and closed out of the program. I haven’t signed on to finish the tutorial since that day. Hopefully, I will find the time and the energy to sign back on and finish my Second Life training.
Until my next update, I guess I am just stuck in Second Life purgatory.
