How realistic to you like your SL to be?
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Riseon Kosten
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06-29-2009 09:31
From: Imnotgoing Sideways What level are you on? I don't like games, they're boring. (^_^)
@OP:
I don't like "realism" at all. What I do like is believability. I like to believe the scene I see. So, if that means rippling, glossy water and a well implemented shadow system, so be it. I like to see how far people go to make me say, "Oooooh, preeeeety!" (^_^)
At the same time, I don't wear a ruddy or heavily detailed skin and my store is a giant cookie jar that was constructed with nearly no textures. Both are totally unrealistic, but, are completely believable to the eye. And, for that, I'm satisfied. (^_^)y Immy, I agree with you a lot. Should I be scared? *wink* SL is an ultimate form of self expression, and people with beautiful and interesting avatars are often the most likely to be worth spending time with. No offense to anyone, but people who are sticklers for making 'myself in SL' are generally not ones with whom I form close bonds. I dislike stereotyping people, or categorizing them, but that has been my experience in SL so far. Likely this is due to me, and not them. SL can mean so many different things, I have found everyone wants something a little different. I certainly have my reasons for the way I represent myself here, but I'd rather not discuss them on a forum.  I definitely don't view SL as a game, it is so much more than that to me. Realism doesn’t really come into it for me. Furry, Neko, Robot, < insert your chosen form here> - I like them all and do my best to treat people as they want to be treated, and simply ask the same in return. The fact that I can have a party at my house with vampires, wolves, girl next doors, stunning fashion models, robots, and any number of fantastic creatures just makes SL all the more 
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3Ring Binder
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06-29-2009 09:33
i am very jealous of my dollie, especially lately. if she gets any more realistic i'm going to have to kill her off in a jealous rage! 
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Jig Chippewa
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06-29-2009 09:34
From: Smith Peel Yes, in case you are looking for them, they are under my bed. EW
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Treasure Ballinger
Virtual Ability
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06-29-2009 09:35
From: Treasure Ballinger Hi Jackie;
It is an interesting thing to discuss; I have found that, my experience has evolved and continues to evolve, over time. When I first came to SL over 2 years ago, it never even occurred to me to be anything other than a cute human female. So I learned how to 'get cuter', learned about skins, shapes, hair, stuff to complement a 'cute human female'. I obtained land eventually, and put very traditional houses on them, with very traditional furniture in the houses. It was all very realistic.
I started changing houses a lot, but still very traditional. One day, just exploring, I realized the only thing that was exciting me, by this time, were 'fantastical' things. Fairy sims, elven homes, big, fantastical SL floral and fauna; so I wiped out all the traditional, and filled my land with fantasy. Something I never would have considered in the beginning.
I also believe that SL has raised my tolerance level, to a huge extent, actually, and now I look at 'mostly' everything and everybody' with an acceptance that they are travelling 'their' SL journey as they wish and do not require my input. That's a good thing.
I haven't taken Treasure to another level yet, another species, real or fantasy, but it will probably come in time. Part of that is because of RL/SL mix of work I do with Virtual Ability, the fact that I am on the RL board of directors, and that we are a RL non profit. Been thinking of an alt, and if I do go there, I doubt it will be 'just another pretty girl' but something fun and fantastic. It's a continuing evolution that I'm still having much fun with, and I still value and love SL. Ooooh my 1000th post was about realism/vs 'not' in SL. Nice! |
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Melita Magic
On my own terms.
Join date: 5 Jun 2008
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06-29-2009 09:37
From: Lindal Kidd On the other hand, my house doesn't have a bathroom or a kitchen. That's a good point and it makes me wonder - how realistic CAN Second Life be, when an avatar's version of 'eating' is smashing a food item into their forehead? Not to mention, they never poo.* Second Life is as "realistic" as midcentury film and tv. *unless they've visited an xcite mall Btw there's no lock on any one interp and nothing saying it has to fall into 'game' or 'life' or 'social space' categories and not slop over the borders of all three.
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Desmond Shang
Guvnah of Caledon
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06-29-2009 09:41
picture yourself in a boat on a river
with tangerine trees and marmalade skies...
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Smith Peel
Smif v2.0
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06-29-2009 10:16
What? They clean. Ish.  |
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Smith Peel
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06-29-2009 10:17
From: Desmond Shang picture yourself in a boat on a river
with tangerine trees and marmalade skies... I TOTALLY do. |
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Jackie Silverfall
One Happy Man
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06-29-2009 11:04
From: Pussycat Catnap You can walk in this thing?
There's underwear? LOL
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Ceera Murakami
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06-29-2009 11:05
From: Desmond Shang picture yourself in a boat on a river
with tangerine trees and marmalade skies... LoL! In SL, you could acttually do a sim based on that old Beatles song... Of course, the Beatles were writing about early LSD trippers...
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LittleMe Jewell
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06-29-2009 11:27
I have at times been a furry, a tiny, and a variety of odd ball avatars. However, I do prefer the look of a human avatar. I also love to fly and do so all the time just about everywhere I am. So, I guess it is a mix for me. From: wrable Amat SL is a online game,not a new life. To me it is not a game - it is another aspect of my life.
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Malia Writer
Unemployed in paradise
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06-29-2009 11:40
I have a human avie that looks pretty much like me... when I was 25. However, even that avie "me" can fly, make funky things out of prims, fly a helicopter, dance like Ginger Rogers, and jump into my sweetheart's arms without causing permanent spinal injury. Also have various dragons, elves, anime characters, assorted tiny animals and non-realistic skins. My world, my imagination. |
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Malia Writer
Unemployed in paradise
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06-29-2009 11:41
From: Melita Magic That's a good point and it makes me wonder - how realistic CAN Second Life be, when an avatar's version of 'eating' is smashing a food item into their forehead? Not to mention, they never poo.* ROFLMAO!!!!! I think I love you! /me is just grateful we don't smash poo into our foreheads... |
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Brenda Connolly
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06-29-2009 12:22
From: Ceera Murakami LoL! In SL, you could acttually do a sim based on that old Beatles song... Of course, the Beatles were writing about early LSD trippers... So was Phil when he invented SL
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foehn Breed
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06-29-2009 12:40
I enjoy all the sims and themes, and would hate if any one was a only set default!
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Void Singer
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06-29-2009 13:33
define realistic? real to the senses, or real to reflect meatspace... totally different outcomes.
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Gabriele Graves
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06-29-2009 15:16
I would go for believable within the context of my role-plays over realism, if we define realism to be like RL. I can incorporate a lot of differing types of unrealism into my fantasy environment as well as elements of realism so it is rare for my fantasy environment to break. However I do tend to steer clear of groups and individuals that see SL as an RL extension and cannot see the other point of view. It is just better this way I find.
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Ceka Cianci
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06-29-2009 16:39
i don't really rp anymore so it's more of a tool and meeting place and a place to listen to an unlimited amount of music stations from around the world..each year i lose a little more interest in the fantasy of it all..it's still an escape but RL gets good in the summer and the need to escape gets less..
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Dana Hickman
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06-29-2009 16:50
The bulk of my SL I like to be believable and immersive, because it allows me to engage not only true to RL stuff, but also fiction and fantasy like it was a reality in SL. There's not really a sense of "hey, that's not possible" in most things, but those that do stretch the realm of possibility too far just come across as looking stupid to me.
The only things I can think of that I like, and sometimes *need* to see a good dose of realism in are human AV's, and sex. Something about drawing on RL experiences to make them more real to me. That's also "realism" defined as "yes, that could be a real living person", NOT "this is what I look like in RL". I stay well clear of the RL MyFaceDateTwitBook crowd... they break my SL.
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Ceka Cianci
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06-29-2009 16:58
From: Dana Hickman I stay well clear of the RL MyFaceDateTwitBook crowd... they break my SL. is this an expression or is there really a group like that? it sounds like a combination of myspace face book and twitter..i don't have any of those so i was just curious is all.. |
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Dana Hickman
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06-29-2009 17:02
From: Ceka Cianci is this an expression or is there really a group like that?
it sounds like a combination of myspace face book and twitter..i don't have any of those so i was just curious is all.. Lol.. an expression meaning those who treat SL like a dating service, or who seek a RL to RL connection. At it's worst, it would be the ones who would send you a nasty pic of their genitals.. and be proud of it
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Gabriele Graves
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06-29-2009 17:02
From: Ceka Cianci is this an expression or is there really a group like that?
it sounds like a combination of myspace face book and twitter..i don't have any of those so i was just curious is all.. It is really just a term given to the social networkers, they flit from one social network technology to another, the technology du jour you might say. They mostly don't do roleplay or immersive fantasy nor understand it - often ridicule it in fact. Another term for them is Extensionists rather than us Immersionists.
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Brenda Connolly
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06-29-2009 17:05
From: Ceka Cianci is this an expression or is there really a group like that?
it sounds like a combination of myspace face book and twitter..i don't have any of those so i was just curious is all.. I call it something similar: MyFaceSpaceBookTweetPlurk. Just as I refer to the online games as EverWorldofWarQuest or WorldofWhateverThe F**k.
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Brenda Connolly
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06-29-2009 17:06
From: Dana Hickman Lol.. an expression meaning those who treat SL like a dating service, or who seek a RL to RL connection. At it's worst, it would be the ones who would send you a nasty pic of their genitals.. and be proud of it Well, if one can't be proud of their genitals.....
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Gabriele Graves
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06-29-2009 17:07
From: Brenda Connolly WorldofWhateverThe F**k. ^^^^ Word! LMAO!
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