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By: D’log :: blogging since 2000 » Second opinions on Second Life

D’log :: blogging since 2000 » Second opinions on Second Life — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:32:22 +0000

[...] comments by BINS, Daz Wright also visits the newly launched Birmingham Island in Second Life. He points out [...]

By: FionaC

FionaC — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:49:28 +0000

I’ve been on 3 times and the progression was this:
1. Not a clue and feeling v frustrated in the virtual zone.
2. Clicking on a few web pages and images – pretty 3Ds but info was a bit so what.
3. Pre-arranging a virtual meeting with a friend, teleporting into the council chambers for a spot of irreverent counsellor baiting and having a laugh.

Ultimately it was the human aspect that was the most fun. If only there had been a virtual cafe, or a door into the barge or prettier 3D surroundings than Bullring webcams to relax and chat in, I’d go back but we’re off to Scandinavia next time around for a look there instead.

Could be fun but a lotta lotta faff and useless on a slow computer!

By: Daz Wright’s Blog » Blog Archive » Money for nothing

Daz Wright’s Blog » Blog Archive » Money for nothing — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:22:23 +0000

[...] Jon Bounds wrote this before I even started and if I’d bothered to read I’d probably have realised he made most of my points only slightly better, and with more fact. [...]

By: D’log :: blogging since 2000 » In the BINS?

D’log :: blogging since 2000 » In the BINS? — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:23:03 +0000

[...] examines the usability of the new “Birmingham Island” in Second [...]

By: Birmingham’s place in Second Life | daveharte.com

Birmingham’s place in Second Life | daveharte.com — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:02:11 +0000

[...] is in direct response to a couple of blog posts (Bounder & star-one) about today’s launch of b-scape by the Digital Birmingham partnership, for [...]

By: Russ L

Russ L — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:33:03 +0000

Oh man I loved ‘Knightmare’ so much.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:47:50 +0000

I’ve tried SL a few times, hoping vainly that the experience would improve. Sadly everything here rings very true for me. And I never got the point: there were lots of impressive 3d buildings but all the content seemed to be 2d images that would be much more accessible on a regular website. But maybe I’m just getting old.