Voice Chat Can Really Kill the Mood on WoW

I must admit I laughed a bit but I know how the kid must feel. In WoW (unlike SL) it can take a great deal of time to define and achieve an objective, for that reason I never log on to WoW when there is ANYTHING else I need to do work wise in any one day.

However SL is something people can dip in and out.

But I think the actions of that kids mother and father indicate how many people view virtual reality worlds, that are something that’s not "real" and does not relate to first life. If that kid had been playing football, baseball, or any other first life team sport I cannot imagine any parent would break the game just to send his kid to bed (once the game had started) The same analogy may apply to board games such as Chess (which as we know can be played via board or computer) But take any computer type "game" and the rules or role play reaction is different.

That is another debating point for voice in SL. Currently many people leave behind first life when they enter virtual reality type worlds, and it can take time to learn to adjust.

This example even includes such "half way" houses such as this BB. Here we have a monitor who has responsibility to moderate debate because Linden Labs set rules defining what we can and cannot talk about. Can anyone imagine going to a first life social situation such as a club/Pub etc where conversation itself is moderated.

In most cases that’s just not necessary, normal folks understand (mostly) the reasonable limits of behaviour and moderate themselves, even if under the influence of the demon drink!!

In virtual reality thought that is not the norm, many people (although not a majority) leave all morality and consideration for others aside when they enter.

That is one of the issues around the use of voice.

Would be interesting to read/listen to Strife (our moderator) on this issue. Why DO people behave differently in virtual worlds, than they would in real life, curious to read some views?

I'm beginning the think a lot of people don't behave differently in RL. That would explain a lot. I must admit to laughing more than a little. The wrinkle in your RL Sports analagy is this, in my opinion. Most youth team sports have a set time period: Football has 4 quarters, basketball has 2 halves, baseball is more open ended, but Little League and such generally don't play extra innings, so you know the kid will be done in 2 to 3 hours usually. But aren't these games epic open ended affairs, that just go on and on? So where do you break the action to send the kid to bed? Before I came to Second Life, I was amazed too that kids, (and adults) could sit at a computer playing a game, for 4,6, 8 ,12 or more hours. I must admit if I were a parent , and it was a nice summer day, I'd be hitting the off button on the computer and sending them outside. And probably hitting my off button as well and joining them.

The correct term is the War of Northern Aggression.

Don't be a Sore Loser. History is , after all, written by the Victors. (I don't know why all history books happen to witten by guys named Victor......)

Don't worry Brenda, I still like you, even if you are a Yankee.

PLEASE...use any perjorative for a Northerner but that one. If you really are my friend.......

Hmm, you have got a good point on both the time (and the real life anology!) although when I enter WoW I have set objectives for that session and generally log off when thouse objectives are met or are unobtainable. But then I am a goal orientated person

Reminds me of the phonograph. The technology to record and play sounds was there but still stubborn conservative people kept on reading books for more than a century

Yes, but I'm English and don't object to being referred to as a Limey - despite the fact that that term only really applies to English sailors specifically.

That was one of the greatest things I have ever heard!!
I play World of Warcraft too - or atleast I did until last week, when I cancelled my account because of Blizzard's appalling customer service. (believe me, if you think LL's customer service is bad, you have no idea.)

I'm sure this is a scene that is repeated all over the world on a regular basis.

Kids are stoopid.

Errmmm..... I still do read books.... often even....

Morwen, the stubborn conservative Dutch cheesehead

Its a baseball thing, Chris - Brenda dont like the yankees.

How about.. Tommy..?

That's soldiers.

This kid's parents acted entirely appropriately. Spending all day and night on a computer game is unhealthy, and that included SL. In the same way that an occasional beer or glass of wine is an enjoyable and life-improving experience, but taking it to excess is unhealthy.

From the garbled account on the video, I gathered that it was 11pm or there abouts when this happend - so yes, I would break an outdoor sports game or a game of chess to bring my children to bed. How old do we think this child was? From his voice and behaviour I'm guessing between 9 and 12 max. No 12 year old should still be up at 11pm when they have to be up at 6am the following morning.

Tea sipping crumpet muncher?

No one is going to "take away" voice. So I dont see the rationalle. The explaining how it has/ and will continue to affect people - is just that- explaining.

Voice is here to stay. We will have to get used to it. But no one has to said everyone has to like the negative aspects. Some people obviously werent aware there were any negatives. Others continue to resist that there will be any.

Linden Labs never gave people the option of debating whether Voice should be added, therefore your post is aimed at the wrong concern. They arent going to remove it after they paid for it.

Shhh... don't tell anyone: I even OWN books

White, another Dutch fan of Old Amsterdam cheese

I'd love to see a poll for a variety of issues like this added in world, perhaps at log on. Ask a question click and go. To get a true sense of how residents feel on issues.

I'd be offended if that weren't entirely accurate. Damn you and all your kind!!

*gasp* I read a book just yesterday!! Where do I go to turn myself in?

Oh, he said CRUMPET Muncher..........

Voice in SL is a bit different.

Linden Labs decided it was coming - and claimed it was becuase the community as a whole had been asking for it.

No one in the community even remembered LL asking.

In fact they hadnt been, so there was a considerable annoyance that LL chose to say they were giving us this feature at our request.

People dont like it when Linden Labs plays the "Community wants this, and community says that" games on any subject. Especially becuase Linden Labs makes no real effort to guage what the community wants.

You are right in saying Linden Labs doesnt need to ask anyone whether or not they can add voice ...

But they also should not act like they did.

Does it matter? It's an optional extra. Why should LL need to ask the community if it's okay to add in an optional feature. Just don't use it if you don't want to - I won't be.

They dont need to ASK US,

but if they dont ASK US.

they shouldnt say they ASKED US,

and that we ASKED for it.

is that more clear?