1. Use the search Function to find a location that interests you. make a landmark there, and then return to your original location.
This is taken at the Summersville water park. I got really excited about it before logic took over and I realised I couldn't actually go on the slides myself. I did score some free bikinis though. I also went for a swim and got stuck under water for a really long time before I remembered my avatar could fly. Also at this point I was wearing at least two skirts.
2. Enter a public space in-world and strike up a conversation with someone (not from our class). See if you can add them as a friend and then send them an instant message. See how many friends you can make in the time alloted.
I had trouble making friends at first, because I kept going to places where there were no other people. I finally found some people to talk to in an Irish bar, but they didn't seem to interested in talking to me (I blame the fact that I was wearing a bikini at the time). I managed to find more friends later on, at a jazz club, and at Bipond's Pondi beach where I found some Australians.
3. Cmd-click on your avatar and select 'edit appearance'. Use the tools provided to alter the standard appearance. Also edit your clothes using the same function.
This is taken at the Summersville water park. I got really excited about it before logic took over and I realised I couldn't actually go on the slides myself. I did score some free bikinis though. I also went for a swim and got stuck under water for a really long time before I remembered my avatar could fly. Also at this point I was wearing at least two skirts.
2. Enter a public space in-world and strike up a conversation with someone (not from our class). See if you can add them as a friend and then send them an instant message. See how many friends you can make in the time alloted.
I had trouble making friends at first, because I kept going to places where there were no other people. I finally found some people to talk to in an Irish bar, but they didn't seem to interested in talking to me (I blame the fact that I was wearing a bikini at the time). I managed to find more friends later on, at a jazz club, and at Bipond's Pondi beach where I found some Australians.
3. Cmd-click on your avatar and select 'edit appearance'. Use the tools provided to alter the standard appearance. Also edit your clothes using the same function.
I edited my avatar's clothes so she had a purple skirt and yellow top, but later found a freebie shop and got a cool umbrella skirt and hot pink shoes (among other things). I also edited my avatar's actual appearance. You can't actually see it in my photos, unfortunately I managed to make her a bit ugly but at least she was different.
Part B.
Socialisation and Communication in Second Life...
Second life provides several modes of communication for its users, who can chat publicly, or message each other privately using the IM function. There are also options for voice chat, and 'postcards' can be emailed from second life to other users or non-users.
Second Life is well equiped for socialisation, as it offers a huge range of bars, clubs, and other social areas. These include the Summersville waterslide park, other theme parks, and the bowling park, which offers users the opportunity to bowl, play pool, and drink with friends.
I tried to find people to make friends with in this area, but unfortunatley there was nobody there, so I tried one of the dance clubs. People were partner dancing in this particular club and I thought it would be strange to start talking to anybody, but one of them struck up a conversation with me and added me as a friend.
This function helps socialisation in Second Life, as it helps users to continue to find each other within the program, and allows them to share the new discoveries they make in-world.
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