Ever wonder what it would be like to have a second life? A life where you could do just about anything you wanted to? With Second Life, that’s exactly what you can do. Built entirely by the residents of this 3D virtual world, Second Life is very large, lots of fun, and also very addictive. Second Life has been around since 2003 and has developed a huge following, over 5 million people. Getting started is as simple as signing up for an account, verifying your email, and creating your avatars name and appearance, it’s that easy. Best of all, it’s free to play. However, if you want access to the 18 and older content, you will have to sign up for the premium version that also provides you with a 3D house and currency to use in the game.
Once you begin, you will have to go through a 6-step course that explains the basics of the game. You can also us the games simple IM chat to talk with other players. The size of Second Life is overwhelming. Not only are there thousands of worlds, but there are also a limitless number of people to talk to. You can teleport to other worlds, and with the premium version, you can buy, trade and sell to other players. Linden Dollar exchanges are found throughout the various worlds and can convert US dollars, real money, into Linden dollars, the in-game currency.
According to the developers, millions of dollars in real money transactions occur monthly. One downside to Second Life is that gamers have complained that the game is sluggish. The developer recommends you have at least 1GB of RAM and a top-notch processor the best gaming results. Also, the servers can be unstable at times and you can be booted off of the game. Overall, Second Life is an awesome game if you are willing to dedicate the time needed to learn how to properly get around in the virtual worlds.
Have a second virtual life, and keep your real one.
