Mar/070
Second Life
I was introduced to Second Life by a business contact and it's starting to grow on me. If you've never heard of it before, here's the blurb....
Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by a total of 4,195,971 people from around the globe.
* From the moment you enter the World you'll discover a vast digital continent, teeming with people, entertainment, experiences and opportunity. Once you've explored a bit, perhaps you'll find a perfect parcel of land to build your house or business.
* You'll also be surrounded by the Creations of your fellow residents. Because residents retain the rights to their digital creations, they can buy, sell and trade with other residents.
* The Marketplace currently supports millions of US dollars in monthly transactions. This commerce is handled with the in-world unit-of-trade, the Linden dollar, which can be converted to US dollars at several thriving online Linden Dollar exchanges.
Allright, so it's probably a little geeky, but it's strangely compelling too. Two nights ago I found myself playing this wierd game and it kept giving me stuff to read. I decided to copy it all down and post it here.
Welcome to Numbakulla, a mysterious quest game which is free to play for everyone. It has been open for over 18 months now.
Numbakulla is notionally owned by a collective of people who donated money to keep Numbakulla open. Currently the tier fee for Numbakulla is currently sponsored by Oclee Hornet and Nemesis Content Creation, but many people have donated amounts large and small to keep it free to play and open to all.
The game was built by a team of people which included Ratt Foo, Cierrah Blair, Sky Everett, Baron Grayson, Caliandris Pendragon, Moopf Murray, Ambyance2 Anubis, Lost Therian, Selador Cellardor, Zapoteth Zaius.
The game has since been supported and played by many people. Welcome. Please take a notebook and wear it. It is the game controller. It can be removed when you are not playing in numbakulla, but should be worn when you are here.
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To the explorers who come after me...
It was my grandfather who first told me about the family legend of Numbakulla. Often as a child I would sit and listen to him talk about the history of the island and the sacred task of looking after the trees. Eventually, my interest grew, and I resolved to find the island, and discover whether his tales were true.So it was I came here, ten years ago, on a quest to make a link with my ancestors, and read their minds through what remained on the island. In that time, I have made myself a house in the great tree, which is not one of the sacred trees of Numbakulla, but a beautiful tree nonetheless. I have tried to repair things where I may, and have kept a record of my explorations.
I am leaving now, my old bones can't work any more on the restoration of Numbakulla, and I will have to leave it to younger, fitter descendants to finish the work. I have found much of interest, and have no one to pass it on to. The island guards its secrets well.
I have discovered much history, and have recorded what I may. I found some viewer cards...have made some of my own...if it is meant to be, you will find them, and the viewers you need to read them.
I discovered that there are pot pieces scattered around Numbakulla. Each piece represents a part of making a pot, which was a very special activity to the Numbakullans. There are seven to find and a lot more information. You may find that the flower hut village is a good place to start your exploration.
If you want to find more of the history I have discovered, look in the library I have made.
May the spirit that lives smile upon your exploration!
Gaarnald>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The folder you have just been given can be found in your inventory, it is not in the Object folder but in a folder called "Numbakulla NoteBook". If you have trouble locating it type "notebook" in the inventory search box. Please read the notecard in the folder first.
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This is an attachment that should be worn while you are in the sim, and which controls and stores your game play. It will allow you to pick up and use items which you will not find in your inventory, because they are stored in the notebook. If you wish, you can remove the notebook and reattach it at a later date, and it will store your progress and all the items which you have picked up thus far in the game.
Were do i put it?
Just right click the NoteBook in your inventory and choose "wear" the NoteBook will attach to your right hand.DO NOT REZ THE NOTEBOOK - It will think you have thrown it away and delete itself.
How do I pick up objects?
Game objects found around the sim can be picked up by touching it, if you can your NoteBook will collect it for you.How do I know what i have collected at a later date?
To recap and objects you have collected type "/5 inv" the NoteBook will recall anything you have found.I want to wear it on my head instead?
Dont, you'll just look silly, please leave it as it is.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Stranger, stop and stranger see
Listen stranger carefully
My song is sung, my race is run
But yours is barely now begun
Light and fire, wood and stone
As the pot is deftly thrown
Water, clay and bellows' air
Make it strong and make it fair
Find the scattered pieces here
Remake the pot we once held dear
It was about this point that I got tired of it , turned it off and went and did something less boring instead :)
