In the fourth class, I was unable to attend for long as my internet cut out. However, I did keep in touch with my group as to what our communication tool would be. After deliberating between WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, we decided that Messenger was a better app due to its availability on both laptop and phone. It has all the capabilities we need in terms of photo sharing and chat functions.
In class this week, John let me take over as I was standing at the podium. He immediately regretted this decision when I started to build a wall of blocks around myself and his avatar. Sadly, DIT @ SecondLife is now a no-building zone. I can't think why.
This week John told us to go out and look for people to talk to in our areas of interest. I myself have a keen interest in art and music so I decided to go to the Music Region in Something Estates to seek some like-minded individuals.
This week John told us to go out and look for people to talk to in our areas of interest. I myself have a keen interest in art and music so I decided to go to the Music Region in Something Estates to seek some like-minded individuals.
When I arrived, however, I was told that I was the only avatar in this region. I said never mind, I'll explore anyway. It was in the central plaza that I noticed a sign that said "Whirly Putter". Intrigued, I clicked on it and it spawned an odd flying contraption.
It was while I was in the sky flying about on my newfound favourite mode of transport that I noticed a huge sign on the roof of a building that said "ART GALLERY". I quickly dropped off my beloved Whirly-Putter and flew towards the entrance.
Adjacent to the entrance I spotted a grand piano. On finding that I couldn't play it, much to my disappointment, I sat upon it in defeat. Nevertheless, onwards into the gallery.
After a quick scan of the building I confirmed that I was still the only avatar there and sat in resignation on a hard and lonely bench to admire the artwork.
Now desperate for some conversation or company, I decided that Social Island would be a good place to go to find people. I mean, the clue is in the name.
Yeah, you guessed it, no one here either.
I proceeded to give up on my quest for conversation and played a game where I had to sail a small boat through some rings in a cave. Riveting stuff.
The loneliness made me contemplate returning to my dear friend in 'Fun Girls Extraordinary Strip Club'. I mean, she wanted me to pay her, but at least she talked to me.
I resolved to return to SecondLife at a different time next week.
The second week of this module was spent getting to grips with the SecondLife environment.
The first place I visited was Something Estates Shopping Centre, where I played a game called Gridberts which made absolutely no sense but I was given a Ray Gun which I was quite content with.
I think the objective of the game was to shoot other avatars but I couldn't find any so I just shot the little ball-people.. things. They started to shout at me so I promptly stopped. Lesson learned.
Next, I visited Dublin in SecondLife. There wasn't much going on in Dublin or many people roaming about to talk to so I didn't spend much time there. Also, I was disappointed to find that there was no iconic spire. Shocking stuff.
Curiosity led me to the Adult Land Portal, where I was dropped at 'Fun Girls Extraordinary Strip Club'. I thought I might find a crowd here but all I found was a solitary dancing hooker, who kept trying to make me pay her to dance for me. After declining the offer, I went and floated in the pool for a while. Admittedly an odd sight while still carrying the Ray Gun.
After that, I decided that exploration was best continued at a more appropriate time to suit other time zones and logged out after a tiring and fun-filled day on SecondLife.