Getting to know Secondlife

Second Life is a three-dimensional simulation of the internet that would allow a user or users create a new life in a virtual suit individual imagination. As can be read when clicking on the main page of the website www.secondlife.com Second Life Your World Your Imagination.

Can Start a New Life with Ease

Figure and the background image on the main page of the site virtual Second Life who speak English are always changing. Female figures such as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider story, inviting enough interest to enter this unique world. Not surprisingly, since it was launched four years ago, has about 4 million users or users of Second Life. In the past two months alone, nearly 1.5 million new registrants. Anyone can directly enter the virtual life immediately after completing the registration formalities are free. And for the new occupants SL or Second Life pretty much offer assistance through a variety of learning programs, which mainly through the Help Radio.

"Here, Michael Linden who will give technical assistance during the game."

And you still will get acquainted with other family members Linden. Philipp, Cathrin and more, virtually of course. Because Second Life is a virtual computer game developed by the company Linden Lab. A company based in San Francisco in the United States.

Being of Others

The newcomers and new residents of this virtual life must first learn many things. Not only how the movement figures in Second Life, but especially how they change the zoom. Maybe there who want to look in a slim figure, sporty, beautiful and sexy. Or appear as a kung fu master with frizzy hair? Not only limited to the physical form, but also the life that only appeared in a dream, it can become a reality in the virtual world. In Second Life each person can buy or build a house, can occupy the coveted job position. Opportunity to realize the dream of a virtual life. This is the unique charm of Second Life, such as social psychologist said Winfried Kaminski.

"I think, appeared as another character is the most significant role in this digital game semuan. Game with himself, trying to act as another character, I want to be someone else, which is a fundamental requirement, where satisfaction to meet these needs through traditional media such as radio and television are limited. "

Without Money, Not Running

However, Second Life not only includes unlimited freedom and the possibility of doing all the things to be desired. The residents of Second Life also quickly realized that without money nothing is functioning, as well as in real life. In the Second Life virtual life there are also shops and services. And all this must be paid. The company Linden Lab itself of course want to earn money, although it sounds very smooth in the Help-Radio

"Here Cathrin Linden again, inform you about the premium dues and dues base."

However, for those who just want to try Second Life is free of charge. But members who pay dues will receive a number of special facilities. And a basic fee of 10 dollars per month enough for a little amuse themselves.

Make event

The residents of Second Life fond of conversing known Help Radio and explain how chipped in Chat. And it's not a difficult thing. Wherever people can walk there would be a person who greets. In the view of consultants pair Michael Mary, the internet in general, the greater role to find friends and even spouses.

"I say, I find the traditionally more limited acquaintance. In general, the social relations in the society increasingly tenuous. And over the internet of course an easy opportunity to make contact. "

The atmosphere is always fun is on the party. In the Music House is always there day and night party. Where people can dance. Nonetheless basic steps and movements of virtual figure looks very stiff. But the number of occupants couples can dance gracefully. It seems that people have to visit before you can join the dance school dance. And how Linden Dollars dance lessons cost?

Just Business?

If the thought further, Second Life is truly a paradise of freedom or consumption in the form of a new terror? Is everything in Second Life just about business? Who wants to really have a home in Second Life, for example, can buy land, build a beautiful home that cost in real life is not affordable. Although it is owned land purchased virtual, but the money spent is really real. Because to have Linden Dollars, you should buy from Linden Lab with money via credit card. To 1 US Dollar you will get about 270 Linden Dollars. But this can change the exchange rate, on demand and supply. About this social psychologist Winfried Kaminski argues:

"If the game is once again regarding the dimensions of the market and involving game money, will also include money and the power of money. From the side I tend to doubt, whether motto who has the money has the power does not apply here. The old adage seems not far wrong. "

Money earned in Second Life, Linden Dollars, can you exchange back to the US Dollar at Linden Lab. To get Linden Dollars you can also work in the employer or sell services in the virtual world Second Life.

Quite understandable if Second Life becomes a means to make money. Especially for the Linden Lab. Due to guarantee the life of this virtual world and its new occupants quickly feel at ease and comfortable, all it has a price.