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Techzen Omega

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01-24-2005 12:51

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Side Bar in How 2.0:

5 Things... you should know about getting a second life.

1)Anything goes:

Unlike other multiplayer online games before it, the popular Second Life (secondlife.com) allows players, or "Residents," to create everything, from characters to buildings, using the game's simple 3-D building tools. And there are no limits—fashion a flying moose or give yourself superpowers.

2)The virtual money is worth real money:

For a $10 sign-up fee, you get a weekly allowance of "Linden dollars." Use them to purchase items (clothes, land) or to entertain yourself (take a skydive, bet on a horse). Sell extra money for real cash on ige.com.

3)You can't die:

Spend time in a dangerous locale, such as combat area Jessie, and your "health rating" will decline. (Not to mention that there are Residents who seek and destroy other players just for fun.) But even if you hit 0 percent health, the game's not over: You're teleported to your home base and resurrected.

4)You can't win:

You're not out to slay dragons, and there's no way to "beat" the game. Nor are you playing God, as in The Sims. The point is just to explore the world, interact with other players, and construct your own reality.

5)You can get paid:

You have to rent land with real money to build things (parcels start at $10), but there's an incentive. Every month, the San Francisco-based company gives a percentage of its profits (up to several hundred real dollars) to the Residents who create the most popular attractions, such as the recent Spitoonie Island theme park.
—Kate Ashford

Found it on the web too...
http://www.popsci.com/popsci/how2

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Alby Yellowknife

Sic Semper Tyrannis

Join date: 5 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,148

01-24-2005 13:16

From: Techzen Omega

Page 79

Side Bar in How 2.0:

2)The virtual money is worth real money:

For a $10 sign-up fee, you get a weekly allowance of "Linden dollars." Use them to purchase items (clothes, land) or to entertain yourself (take a skydive, bet on a horse). Sell extra money for real cash on ige.com.

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/how2

Ohh snap... I better get the Race Track in operation.. Looks like a flood of Track Players will be looking to drop some cash....

w00t

Alby Yellowknife

Sic Semper Tyrannis

Join date: 5 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,148

01-24-2005 13:19

I should read my magazine more closely... Cause I was drooling over making this and right next to the article is this blurb about SL... Hehehe.. I Love PopSci!!!!

Build Your Own HTPC
You don’t have to be a tech jock to make a sleek and silent home-theater PC, but everyone will think you are

Lance LeFay

is a Thug

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 1,488

01-24-2005 13:20

"Tech Jock".

Am I the only one that sounds VERY wrong to?

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Alby Yellowknife

Sic Semper Tyrannis

Join date: 5 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,148

01-24-2005 13:24

From: Lance LeFay

"Tech Jock".

Am I the only one that sounds VERY wrong to?

Hhehehe... Yup, you found me out.. I'm just a big Nerd Boy.. LOL

Nolan Nash

Frischer Frosch

Join date: 15 May 2003

Posts: 7,141

01-24-2005 13:27

Yay! Popsci!

*Runs for the hills to avoid the wave of 45 year old men with spaghetti stains on their tight fitting, worn out, v-neck t-shirts*

Throw on a flannel shirt, a lil Brut "cologne", *gag* and all better...

That was a JOKE. I subscribe and I don't fit that bill... well maybe the tight fitting t-shirts part...

This will be good for SL.

_____________________

“Time's fun when you're having flies.” ~Kermit

Alby Yellowknife

Sic Semper Tyrannis

Join date: 5 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,148

01-24-2005 13:30

From: Nolan Nash

Yay! Popsci!

*Runs for the hills to avoid the wave of 45 year old men with spaghetti stains on their tight fitting, worn out, v-neck t-shirts*

Throw on a flannel shirt, a lil Brut "cologne", *gag* and all better...

That was a JOKE. I subscribe and I don't fit fit that bill... well maybe the tight fitting t-shirts part...

This will be good for SL.

Heheheheh..... I've been reading PopSci since I was a kid back in the 80s. I'd always drool over the classified adds in the back about Model Rockets and various articles about Star Wars technology and stuff.. Lucky I have gotta to 40something yet. I'm still a 30something playah.. HEhehehe

SL in Popular Science Feb
Techzen Omega Registered User Join date: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 58	01-24-2005 12:51 Page 79 Side Bar in How 2.0: 5 Things... you should know about getting a second life. 1)Anything goes: Unlike other multiplayer online games before it, the popular Second Life (secondlife.com) allows players, or "Residents," to create everything, from characters to buildings, using the game's simple 3-D building tools. And there are no limits—fashion a flying moose or give yourself superpowers. 2)The virtual money is worth real money: For a $10 sign-up fee, you get a weekly allowance of "Linden dollars." Use them to purchase items (clothes, land) or to entertain yourself (take a skydive, bet on a horse). Sell extra money for real cash on ige.com. 3)You can't die: Spend time in a dangerous locale, such as combat area Jessie, and your "health rating" will decline. (Not to mention that there are Residents who seek and destroy other players just for fun.) But even if you hit 0 percent health, the game's not over: You're teleported to your home base and resurrected. 4)You can't win: You're not out to slay dragons, and there's no way to "beat" the game. Nor are you playing God, as in The Sims. The point is just to explore the world, interact with other players, and construct your own reality. 5)You can get paid: You have to rent land with real money to build things (parcels start at $10), but there's an incentive. Every month, the San Francisco-based company gives a percentage of its profits (up to several hundred real dollars) to the Residents who create the most popular attractions, such as the recent Spitoonie Island theme park. —Kate Ashford Found it on the web too... http://www.popsci.com/popsci/how2 _____________________ ___________________________________________________ "Techzen, you definitely DO NOT suck at the forums." - Alicia Eldritch "Do you think I'd get in trouble if I took a portable paint sprayer on a paintball field and said it was a paintball flamethrower"? "---SenorBiggles (Anandtech Forums)
Alby Yellowknife Sic Semper Tyrannis Join date: 5 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,148	01-24-2005 13:16 From: Techzen Omega Page 79 Side Bar in How 2.0: 2)The virtual money is worth real money: For a $10 sign-up fee, you get a weekly allowance of "Linden dollars." Use them to purchase items (clothes, land) or to entertain yourself (take a skydive, bet on a horse). Sell extra money for real cash on ige.com. http://www.popsci.com/popsci/how2 Ohh snap... I better get the Race Track in operation.. Looks like a flood of Track Players will be looking to drop some cash.... w00t
Alby Yellowknife Sic Semper Tyrannis Join date: 5 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,148	01-24-2005 13:19 I should read my magazine more closely... Cause I was drooling over making this and right next to the article is this blurb about SL... Hehehe.. I Love PopSci!!!! Build Your Own HTPC You don’t have to be a tech jock to make a sleek and silent home-theater PC, but everyone will think you are
Lance LeFay is a Thug Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 1,488	01-24-2005 13:20 "Tech Jock". Am I the only one that sounds VERY wrong to? _____________________ "Hoochie Hair is high on my list" - Andrew Linden "Adorable is 'they pay me to say you are cute'" -Barnesworth Anubis
Alby Yellowknife Sic Semper Tyrannis Join date: 5 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,148	01-24-2005 13:24 From: Lance LeFay "Tech Jock". Am I the only one that sounds VERY wrong to? Hhehehe... Yup, you found me out.. I'm just a big Nerd Boy.. LOL
Nolan Nash Frischer Frosch Join date: 15 May 2003 Posts: 7,141	01-24-2005 13:27 Yay! Popsci! Runs for the hills to avoid the wave of 45 year old men with spaghetti stains on their tight fitting, worn out, v-neck t-shirts Throw on a flannel shirt, a lil Brut "cologne", gag and all better... That was a JOKE. I subscribe and I don't fit that bill... well maybe the tight fitting t-shirts part... This will be good for SL. _____________________ “Time's fun when you're having flies.” ~Kermit
Alby Yellowknife Sic Semper Tyrannis Join date: 5 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,148	01-24-2005 13:30 From: Nolan Nash Yay! Popsci! Runs for the hills to avoid the wave of 45 year old men with spaghetti stains on their tight fitting, worn out, v-neck t-shirts Throw on a flannel shirt, a lil Brut "cologne", gag and all better... That was a JOKE. I subscribe and I don't fit fit that bill... well maybe the tight fitting t-shirts part... This will be good for SL. Heheheheh..... I've been reading PopSci since I was a kid back in the 80s. I'd always drool over the classified adds in the back about Model Rockets and various articles about Star Wars technology and stuff.. Lucky I have gotta to 40something yet. I'm still a 30something playah.. HEhehehe

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