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Ben Brown
Registered User
Join date: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 1
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06-25-2007 12:32
I'm trying to get a handle on what this game is all about... and failing. I play World of Warcraft and it's pretty obvious what I should do next with the quests and all. But when I log into Second Life for the first time, what should I do first? Where should I go? How does one know how to do anything?
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Marty Starbrook
NOW MADE WITH COCO
Join date: 10 Dec 2006
Posts: 523
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06-25-2007 12:34
the answer is no different to life
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Finora Kuncoro
Impish Stoic
Join date: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 213
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06-25-2007 12:36
How does one know how to do anything? The tutorials in the various sections of this forum are a good starting point. You need to experiment. SL does not hand you things pre baked on a plate the way WoW does. Basically it is not a game. It is a virtual world. There is a big difference. |
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Aleister Montgomery
Minding the gap
Join date: 30 Apr 2006
Posts: 846
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06-25-2007 12:38
The problem is: it's not really a game. There's no goal. And basically, there's nothing to do. Nothing that you would need to do, that is. You're free to do whatever you want
 go skydiving, mountain climbing, surfing, hang out in a club... or learn building / animating / texturing / scripting and create content, build up a business and earn real money.You can also visit a game sim within the virtual world of SL. SL itself is no game, but people create games here. There are combat sims and roleplay sims with various SF or fantasy themes. |
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Warda Kawabata
Amityville Horror
Join date: 4 Nov 2005
Posts: 1,300
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06-25-2007 12:39
I'm trying to get a handle on what this game is all about... and failing. I play World of Warcraft and it's pretty obvious what I should do next with the quests and all. But when I log into Second Life for the first time, what should I do first? Where should I go? How does one know how to do anything? In order to complete each sim, you have to defeat the end of level guardian. They can be easily identified by the surname "linden" in their title. _____________________
I rent out land on private islands. Message me in-world for details. |
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Marty Starbrook
NOW MADE WITH COCO
Join date: 10 Dec 2006
Posts: 523
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06-25-2007 12:40
in a nutshell ... SL is many things to many many people...
Some use it as a social meeting place ... others a business..... others a sex site ... oterhs a gambling site .... Some use it to explore thier creativness, The most common misconception in SL is that you can make "loads of dosh" in here with no skills. I suggest that you take a fly around, go looking for builds that are nice open up search and look for something that interests you, look in groups if there are groups with similar interests. All you need to remember is that SL is a blank sheet of papaer and you certainly will only get out of it what you want to put in. Feel free to IM me in world *s* Marty _____________________
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Ann Launay
Neko-licious™
Join date: 8 Aug 2006
Posts: 7,893
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06-25-2007 12:43
Depends on what you want to do. Build? Start someplace like the Ivory Tower of Prims or the Particle Lab. Socialize? Search Groups or Events for something that interests you...and you'll probably also want to shop a bit and get rid of the 'newbie' look. Again, Search is (sort of) your friend. Explore? Open the map, click someplace and go. Or try a site like this for ideas: http://secondtourist.blogspot.com/
And so on and so forth... _____________________
~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~
I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things. Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut. |
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Ava Glasgow
Hippie surfer chick
Join date: 27 Jan 2007
Posts: 2,172
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06-25-2007 12:45
In order to complete each sim, you have to defeat the end of level guardian. They can be easily identified by the surname "linden" in their title. Warda!  You naughty boy...  |
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Uvas Umarov
Phone Weasel Advocate
Join date: 8 Feb 2007
Posts: 622
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06-25-2007 12:46
In order to complete each sim, you have to defeat the end of level guardian. They can be easily identified by the surname "linden" in their title. Good one _____________________
"On the other hand, if you are convinced that I spent all the money on a new sports car, then getting even 2.5% instead of 0% back would be quite a deal, wouldn't it?" ---ginko bank owner on his financial dealings
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Raudf Fox
(ra-ow-th)
Join date: 25 Feb 2005
Posts: 5,119
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06-25-2007 12:51
In order to complete each sim, you have to defeat the end of level guardian. They can be easily identified by the surname "linden" in their title. With Philip as the mid-boss and Torley as the final boss! Might I suggest a few places to get you started in understanding the social environment that is Second Life? The first is a place called the Shelter. They have some great people there who can help you understand the world and what it's limits are. Next, since you are from WoW, may I suggest exploring the area called the Isle of Wyrms? It's a beautiful place and there be dragons! There are some role play groups there, one of which I think is based on the Pern series. Also, run the word Freebies through the search/places feature and visit a few of them to get you started on the road to the most chaotic inventory you will have ever dealt with. There is no limit to it's size and no rhyme or reason to it's layout. Welcome to Second Life! _____________________
DiamonX Studios, the place of the Victorian Times series of gowns and dresses - Located at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fushida/224/176
Want more attachment points for your avatar's wearing pleasure? Then please vote for https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1065? |
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Destiny Niles
Registered User
Join date: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 949
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06-25-2007 12:56
Wait - I thought it was to obtain god-level.
Level 1 - Resident (freebies accounts, and alts) Level 2 - Payment history on file (at least you know they are semi real) Level 3 - Parcel Owner (Demigod on home parcel) Level 4 - Estate Owner (Level 2 Demigod in own estate and help requests) Level 5 - Mentor (No real power, but have direct access to god level) Level 6 - Linden, After giving sacrafices to Char Linden you will obtain this level (demigod on maingrid) Level 7 - Linden god level 150 Level 8 - Linden god level 200 Level 9 - Linden god level 300 Level 10 - Phillip Linden |
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Brenda Connolly
Un United Avatar
Join date: 10 Jan 2007
Posts: 25,000
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06-25-2007 12:57
In order to complete each sim, you have to defeat the end of level guardian. They can be easily identified by the surname "linden" in their title. Oh that is just the best line today.  To the OP...the key word is Second Life is LIFE. Just as in the RL game, you set your own goals and strive toward them. _____________________
Don't you ever try to look behind my eyes. You don't want to know what they have seen.
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Chris Norse
Loud Arrogant Redneck
Join date: 1 Oct 2006
Posts: 5,735
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06-25-2007 13:09
If you are looking for "phat lewt" (I think that is the term these kids use now days.), search for the GIANT GOLDEN PRIM PENIS. New players have been questing for that for 4 years now.
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Angelique LaFollette
Registered User
Join date: 17 Jun 2004
Posts: 1,595
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06-25-2007 13:12
In order to complete each sim, you have to defeat the end of level guardian. They can be easily identified by the surname "linden" in their title. It's going to be amusing watching Hordes of newbies Attacking every linden they see with every griefing weapon Known to SL science. Your response is just pure evil, and i love it. Angel. |
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Marianne McCann
Feted Inner Child
Join date: 23 Feb 2006
Posts: 7,145
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06-25-2007 13:15
I'm trying to get a handle on what this game is all about... and failing. I play World of Warcraft and it's pretty obvious what I should do next with the quests and all. But when I log into Second Life for the first time, what should I do first? Where should I go? How does one know how to do anything? The first thing to now: Second Life is not, per se, a game - at least in one key area in your case. It has no "end goal," no "winning conditions" and such. You will find games within second life (Neo-Realms fishing, for one), but Second Life itself is, for all intents an purtposes, more of a playform than game. That said: Start with Orientation Island and complete the thigns it provides there. After that, do whatcha wanna. If you want WOW type stuff, there are fantasy-based sims out there. Or dfind soem of the other RP sims (Midian City, etc.). Go exploring or sightseeing. meet other avatars and get to know them. Learn content creation and make a few Lindens for your pocketbook, and so on. Mari _____________________
 "There's nothing objectionable nor illegal in having a child-like avatar in itself and we must assume innocence until proof of the contrary." - Lewis PR Linden "If you find children offensive, you're gonna have trouble in this world " - Prospero Linden |
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Warda Kawabata
Amityville Horror
Join date: 4 Nov 2005
Posts: 1,300
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06-25-2007 13:18
In order to complete each sim, you have to defeat the end of level guardian. They can be easily identified by the surname "linden" in their title. Um, just in case it wasn't really obvious, that was a joke. (pleasedon'tbanme) _____________________
I rent out land on private islands. Message me in-world for details. |
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Isablan Neva
Mystic
Join date: 27 Nov 2004
Posts: 2,907
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06-25-2007 13:18
This game is so bizzare What's even worse, the longer you play it, the more bizzare it gets.... When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. - Hunter S. Thompson _____________________
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Colette Meiji
Registered User
Join date: 25 Mar 2005
Posts: 15,556
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06-25-2007 13:25
Your first quest is to hunt down and kill all the red lectroids from Planet 10.
Just be careful to ONLY kill the ones named John. |
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Nina Stepford
was lied to by LL
Join date: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 3,373
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06-25-2007 13:26
Level 11 - linden legal team
Level 12 - linden accountants Wait - I thought it was to obtain god-level. Level 1 - Resident (freebies accounts, and alts) Level 2 - Payment history on file (at least you know they are semi real) Level 3 - Parcel Owner (Demigod on home parcel) Level 4 - Estate Owner (Level 2 Demigod in own estate and help requests) Level 5 - Mentor (No real power, but have direct access to god level) Level 6 - Linden, After giving sacrafices to Char Linden you will obtain this level (demigod on maingrid) Level 7 - Linden god level 150 Level 8 - Linden god level 200 Level 9 - Linden god level 300 Level 10 - Phillip Linden |
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Ordinal Malaprop
really very ordinary
Join date: 9 Sep 2005
Posts: 4,607
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06-25-2007 13:33
It's going to be amusing watching Hordes of newbies Attacking every linden they see with every griefing weapon Known to SL science. Your response is just pure evil, and i love it. Angel. Stop trying to confuse the poor chap. Everyone knows you can level in SL by defeating Lindens. The tough part is getting Torley, as she can summon guardians with max HP with the "Group IM" power. None of them drop any good loot either - you just get something called a "bear", and it doesn't seem to do anything when you equip it. _____________________
http://ordinalmalaprop.com/forum/ - visit Ordinal's Scripting Colloquium for scripting discussion with actual working BBCode!
http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/ - An Engine Fit For My Proceeding, my Aethernet Journal http://www.flickr.com/groups/slgriefbuild/ - Second Life Griefbuild Digest, pictures of horrible ad griefing and land spam, and the naming of names |
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Tod69 Talamasca
The Human Tripod ;)
Join date: 20 Sep 2005
Posts: 4,107
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06-25-2007 13:34
The first thing to now: Second Life is not, per se, a game - at least in one key area in your case. It has no "end goal," no "winning conditions" and such. NUH-UH!! I just reached level 67, playing a Furry Gorean Vampire Goth Punk Jedi, and am now on a quest to find a Lag-less Sim |
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Ann Launay
Neko-licious™
Join date: 8 Aug 2006
Posts: 7,893
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06-25-2007 13:35
now on a quest to find a Lag-less Sim You've already lost, then. _____________________
~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~
I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things. Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut. |
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Warda Kawabata
Amityville Horror
Join date: 4 Nov 2005
Posts: 1,300
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06-25-2007 13:39
NUH-UH!! I just reached level 67, playing a Furry Gorean Vampire Goth Punk Jedi, and am now on a quest to find a Lag-less Sim HAX!! Everyone knows you can't multi-class as both a furry and a Gorean. I want to know how you did it, or I'm going to AR you for hacking the game. _____________________
I rent out land on private islands. Message me in-world for details. |
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Colette Meiji
Registered User
Join date: 25 Mar 2005
Posts: 15,556
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06-25-2007 13:42
HAX!! Everyone knows you can't multi-class as both a furry and a Gorean. I want to know how you did it, or I'm going to AR you for hacking the game. Well he could be one of those Kurii things. They are furry and Gorean. If a little weird. |
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Har Fairweather
Registered User
Join date: 24 Jan 2007
Posts: 2,320
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06-25-2007 13:45
I played WoW, and still maintain my account there, though I hardly even visit any more, and then just to say hello to old friends. The difference is, WoW is a game, and a great game. SL is a world. Do what you want with it. But first, find out what is in it. For one thing, things get a LOT steamier than the female night elf dance, assuming that is your thing, as how could it not be, and hoping you are the same,
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