During the last few nights I’ve been exploring Second Life a bit more. It was quite fascinating going back and explore it in more detail and smoothly than before (graphics wise). It still requires quite a bit of machine power and is still very nudgy with an Intel Dual core processor and a proper graphics card.
I’m a bit divided on my opinion still. It’s definitely a platform bound to get huge growth, however before the masses arrive SL needs to do a lot of UI design for the average John Doe. There are still too many features and small illogicalities that got me wondering where to go and how to change certain options. One of the most options uses of second life is a meeting place for communities to hold events between their users. It’s still a bit of a wild wild west with casinos and free commerce roaming everywhere which probably does not appeal to the masses as much. You can consider it a bit like the internet in it’s early days.
I’m definitely going to continue exploring it and building a presence there. Not just sure when - whether this week or later in the year…
ps. Another “BIG” virtual world, Project Entropia, is selling banking licences at the moment… read more here.