Second Life

What can you do in Second Life?  I believe this is without any doubt the most commonly asked question by those who are just starting to play.  Before answering that question, let me explain to you what Second Life actually is: It's a sandbox!  What does that mean? In short, this basically means that Second Life can be whatever you want it to be.  It's a game created by its players.  Whether you like to chat, shop, explore, play games, fight, flirt, party, build, fly, drive, fish,... it's all there is Second Life.  So your question should be: What CAN'T you do in Second Life?

Chat & Flirt

Just like many other multiplayer games, Second Life is the perfect place to meet new friends.  What makes this game so unique?  You can really interact with the other avatar.  You can kiss, cuddle,... well you can basically go as far as you want.  There really is no limitation in poses since you can create your own!

Shopping

Don't like the clothes you are wearing, or are you ready for a new body?  You're not alone!  Visit one of the many stores where you can buy new shirts, pants, dresses, hair, jewelry, body parts, and so on.  Have you always wanted a tattoo?  Buy one or create your own!  And once you have purchased or built a house, you might want to consider buying some furniture.  Do you already have a television?  Now you can finally play your favorite movies inside a game.  You can even rent movies in Second Life.

Games

Second Life is full of games, and more are added daily since these games are created by Second Life players.  You can play golf, go fishing, surf, race cars, go sky diving, ski, gamble (and win or loose Linden dollars), play tag with other Second Life players, shoot water melons at other players, play soccer, play MMORPG games like dark life, fight, play russian roulette and so on.

Building and Scripting

Are you a creative person?  In that case you'll love Second Life.  Not only can you build your own house (or castle), but you can also create your own clothes, tattoos, games, animations, toys, vehicles, and so on.  You can upload your own pictures or textures in the game, to make sure that your place is unique and personalized.  The scripting language in Second Life allows you to add actions to your objects.  It's thanks to this scripting language that players can create their own game, or add actions to certain objects.  After you build your own gun for instance, the scripting language will basically allow you to shoot the bullets.  Again, the possibilities here are virtually endless.

Party

Are you ready to Party?!  Just hang out in one of the many Second Life clubs.  Did you know that many of these Second Life clubs actually have real DJ's?  In many places you can even request your own songs.  So while you're chilling out behind your computer, your little avatar is dancing the night away!

Explore

New places are created daily so there is always something to explore in Second Life. There are many nice places you can visit like waterfalls, historical buildings, haunted houses, or roller coaster rides.

As you can see, Second Life is a game full of games. It's a great place to meet new friends and to have fun. I'm convinced that Second Life will become the myspace of tomorrow! See you in Second Life!

Johan (Admin) a.k.a. Yo Brewster in Second Life