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Overview
Some new users to Second Life may find that it can be very difficult to navigate this new 3D space and even harder to find some of the more interesting places to visit. Many of the best places to visit in Second Life have remained a secret to the most active and seasoned users, until now! Now there is a guide for everyone who wants to access the top destinations on Second Life. “This book provides over 200 destinations in six areas - shopping, entertainment, education, real life in Second Life, adults only, and where to live” to “ over 100 top destinations in shopping, entertainment, adults only, virtual travel, education, and where to live. Answering questions like - where to go for a night out on the town, how to find the best shopping experience or find a specific area like Adidas. The book briefly covers the basics of navigating Second Life with tips on flying, teleporting and creating landmarks, then jumps into the main areas of travel. It also includes profiles of some of the people behind these locations. In most cases they are just as colorful as some of the places they create. Each location will be highlighted with a brief write up, screen shots, and location information.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780132714488 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Pearson Education |
| Publication date: | 12/14/2007 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 216 |
| File size: | 12 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
About the Author
In my first life, my name is Sean Percival, a mild-mannered web developer and blogger from Southern California. I live in a nice (albeit overpriced) apartment, drive a fine German sports car, and have a beautiful wife. Sounds pretty good, right? With a setup like this, you might even wonder why I have a Second Life at all.
In my Second Life, my name is Sean Voss, an explorer with a perfect physique from Landmark Island. I have my own private island and drive an even nicer German sports car. However, who really needs a car in a world where you can fly and, even better, teleport? My virtual existence is much of a fantasy life for me as it is for the millions of others who have tried Second Life. Here we live and do what we please with almost no limitations; we build what we can’t find and share it with the community. To me, Second Life is much more than a game; it’s a revolutionary new way to communicate and immerse yourself.
For the last 10 years, I have been developing websites for various large and small businesses. Although a rewarding experience for the most part, my passion for the work was fading with each launched website. For me, the flat landscape of the web limits its potential for true immersion and interactively. Awash in a sea of poorly designed MySpace profiles and search results full of spam there has to be something better.
My honest hope is that Second Life is just that–a new way to look at and engage content. In 1994, bright-eyed dotcom moguls promised us 3D shopping malls and flying cars. Second Life now offers both, with the trend of mixed reality between the real and virtual worlds continuing. We can only imagine what the final results will be.
Making the leap into such an environment can be challenge for many–including myself. Upon arrival, I was unsure of where to go; hopelessly, I wandered through the world until other residents offered to help this lost avatar. After more than a year of extensive research and countless conversations with some amazing residents, I have collected some of the best destinations the metaverse has to offer. If this book helps you find your way or you experience an unforgettable moment, I’ll feel my contribution is complete. I hope you’ll return the favor to fellow travelers you encounter so that Second Life can continue to grow and be shared by all.
Sean Percival’s official website can be found at www.seanpercival.com.
Table of Contents
1 Virtual World Boot Camp, 7
The Lingo, 8
Getting Around, 9
Teleporting, 9
Teleporting with the Map, 9
Teleporting with Search, 10
Flying, 10
Using SLURL, 10
Creating Landmarks, 11
Using Landmarks, 11
Organizing Landmarks, 11
Taking Vacation Photos, 11
Lighting, 11
Using Camera Controls, 12
Posing, 12
Taking the Shot, 12
2 Best of the Best, 15
The Pot Healers Adventure, 16
Greenies Home, 20
Kowloon, 24
Svarga, 28
Midian City, 32
Saijo City, 36
Straylight, 40
SS Galaxy, 44
Landmark Island, 48
3 Shopping, 53
Exclamation, 54
Sinful Denim, 54
Naughty Island, 54
Backstage, 55
Cake Hair, 56
The Best Things In Second Life Are Free, 57
Vienna Freebies, 57
Elite Designs, 58
Mr. P’s, 59
Midnight City, 60
Street Level, 60
Preen Store, 61
Soccer Stadium, 61
Black Ops Guns, 62
Dictatorshop, 62
Xcite!, 63
Texture World, 64
Main Store, 64
Lobo Tattoos, 65
Memories Photo Studio, 65
Jeepers Creepers, 67
Mike’s Studio, 68
JCNY Jewelry, 69
Prefab Alley, 70
Nyte’N’Day, 71
Pixel Dolls, 72
Men In Action, 73
I Want One Of Those, 74
Front Desk, 74
Products, 75
Shopping Cart, 75
Maximum Minimum, 76
Prefab Homes, 76
Maximum Minimum Store, 76
SCDA, 77
Indigo, 78
F-ZiXX, 79
4 Entertainment, 81
Phat Cat’s Jazzy Blue Lounge, 82
The Dance Floor, 82
The Host, 83
The Bar, 83
Groove Nation, 84
The Club, 84
LMAO Comedy Club, 85
The Beach, 85
Devil’s Labyrinth, 86
Tropical Island Surfing, 87
Xstasie Club, 88
Romantic Sky Deck, 88
Zakk Starr—CEO, 89
The VIP Room, 89
The Kingdom of Fruitopia, 90
The Catapult, 90
Bumper Cars in The Sky, 91
The Playground, 91
Darklife, 92
The Message Board, 92
The Air Ship, 93
Monster Bashing, 93
IceDragon’s Playpen Island, 94
Comcastic! Island, 96
Jet Ski Dock, 96
Race Track, 97
Entertainment Center, 97
Resident Spotlight—Lauren Weyland, 98
Timeless Underground, 99
The Weather Channel, 100
The Weather Channel Biking, 100
The Weather Channel Skiing, 101
The Weather Channel Lobby, 101
The Weather Channel Surfing, 101
osMoz, The Perfume Island, 102
The Quiz, 102
Club osMoz, 102
The Gallery, 103
The Stage, 103
Sundance Channel, 104
Pontiac Garage, 105
5 Education, 107
TUi Neo, 108
The Classrooms, 108
The Lobby, 109
TUi Public Sand Box, 109
Texas State University, 110
Alkek Library, 110
Wittliff Gallery, 111
Exhibits, 111
Leeds College of Art & Design, 112
VIII SploLand, 113
NOAA, 114
The Heron Sanctuary, 115
WWF Conservation Island, 116
The Village, 116
The Stage, 117
Animal Friends, 117
Better World Island, 118
Baghdad Streets, 118
CARE, 118
Center for Water Studies, 119
Teleport Hub, 119
rabble.ca, 119
The Learning Center, 120
Ohio University, 120
Art & Music Center, 120
International Spaceflight Museum, 122
Rocket Ride to Outer Space, 122
The Welcome Area, 123
Space Ships, 123
6 Virtual Travel, 125
Dublin, 126
Trinity College, 126
The Blarney Stone, 127
Fibber Magees, 127
China, 128
Freebie Area, 128
Top Deck, 129
Second Deck, 129
Amsterdam, 130
The Church, 130
Red Light District, 130
Central Station, 131
Laguna Beach, 132
Lifeguard Tower, 132
Movie Theater, 133
Ocean Avenue, 133
Mexico, 134
The Marketplace, 134
The Temple, 134
The Stage, 135
Australia, 136
Central Hub, 136
Uluru, 136
Sydney Opera House, 137
San Diego, 138
Hotel Coronado, 138
Old Globe Theate, 139
Downtown, 139
Paris, 140
Moulin Rouge, 140
Arch de Triomphe, 141
STA Travel, 142
STA Orientation, 142
Courtyard, 143
The Office, 143
The Sandbox, 143
7 Adults Only, 145
The Shops, 146
New Desperation Isle, 146
The Forniphilia Lounge, 147
The House of Torture, 147
Resident Spotlight—Kande Knox, 148
Sexy Land, 149
xXx Fantasy Escorts, 150
Wall of Escorts, 151
Hotel Coral Essex, 152
Neva Naughty, 152
The Movie Theater, 153
Donald S. Walker Health Center, 153
Bits and Bobs Animations, 154
Strokerz Toys, 155
Orgy Island, 156
The Mall, 157
CARP, 158
The CARP Gardens, 158
The Maze, 159
Lobby, 159
Aglea SIM, 160
Acropolis Gardens, 160
Delia SIM, 161
Calisto SIM, 161
Playboy, 162
The Cherries, 162
The Grotto, 162
Playboy Lounge, 163
Surf Shack & Reed Resort, 163
Playboy Store, 163
8 Where to Live, 165
Kiama Estates, 166
The SIMs, 167
Surreal City, 168
The Estate, 168
The Arp SIM, 169
Hobo Railroad, 170
Arcadia Shops, 170
The Infohub, 171
Anshe Chung’s Dreamland, 172
Dreamland Asia, 172
Dreamland Gothica, 173
Dreamland Pride, 173
SLeezyWood Trailer Park, 174
Blue Marlin Real Estate, 176
Resident Spotlight—Sarah Nerd, 178
A Internet Resources, 180
Blogs, 180
Residents, 180
Online Shopping, 180
Services, 180
News, 181
Social Networking, 181
Location Directories, 181
Index, 183