Overview

Some new users to Second Life may find that it can be very difficult to navigate this new 3D space and even harder to find some of the more interesting places to visit. Many of the best places to visit in Second Life have remained a secret to the most active and seasoned users, until now! Now there is a guide for everyone who wants to access the top destinations on Second Life. “This book provides over 200 destinations in six areas - shopping, entertainment, education, real life in Second Life, adults only, and where to live” to “ over 100 top destinations in shopping, entertainment, adults only, virtual travel, education, and where to live.  Answering questions like - where to go for a night out on the town, how to find the best shopping experience or find a specific area like Adidas. The book briefly covers the basics of navigating Second Life with tips on flying, teleporting and creating landmarks, then jumps into the main areas of travel. It also includes profiles of some of the people behind these locations. In most cases they are just as colorful as some of the places they create. Each location will be highlighted with a brief write up, screen shots, and location information.  

Full Product Details

Author:   Sean Percival
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Que Corporation,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 20.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 14.90cm
Weight:   0.302kg
ISBN:  

9780789737304

ISBN 10:   0789737302
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   02 January 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

1 Virtual World Boot Camp, 7 The Lingo, 8 Getting Around, 9 Teleporting, 9 Teleporting with the Map, 9 Teleporting with Search, 10 Flying, 10 Using SLURL, 10 Creating Landmarks, 11 Using Landmarks, 11 Organizing Landmarks, 11 Taking Vacation Photos, 11 Lighting, 11 Using Camera Controls, 12 Posing, 12 Taking the Shot, 12 2 Best of the Best, 15 The Pot Healers Adventure, 16 Greenies Home, 20 Kowloon, 24 Svarga, 28 Midian City, 32 Saijo City, 36 Straylight, 40 SS Galaxy, 44 Landmark Island, 48 3 Shopping, 53 Exclamation, 54 Sinful Denim, 54 Naughty Island, 54 Backstage, 55 Cake Hair, 56 The Best Things In Second Life Are Free, 57 Vienna Freebies, 57 Elite Designs, 58 Mr. P's, 59 Midnight City, 60 Street Level, 60 Preen Store, 61 Soccer Stadium, 61 Black Ops Guns, 62 Dictatorshop, 62 Xcite!, 63 Texture World, 64 Main Store, 64 Lobo Tattoos, 65 Memories Photo Studio, 65 Jeepers Creepers, 67 Mike's Studio, 68 JCNY Jewelry, 69 Prefab Alley, 70 Nyte'N'Day, 71 Pixel Dolls, 72 Men In Action, 73 I Want One Of Those, 74 Front Desk, 74 Products, 75 Shopping Cart, 75 Maximum Minimum, 76 Prefab Homes, 76 Maximum Minimum Store, 76 SCDA, 77 Indigo, 78 F-ZiXX, 79 4 Entertainment, 81 Phat Cat's Jazzy Blue Lounge, 82 The Dance Floor, 82 The Host, 83 The Bar, 83 Groove Nation, 84 The Club, 84 LMAO Comedy Club, 85 The Beach, 85 Devil's Labyrinth, 86 Tropical Island Surfing, 87 Xstasie Club, 88 Romantic Sky Deck, 88 Zakk Starr-CEO, 89 The VIP Room, 89 The Kingdom of Fruitopia, 90 The Catapult, 90 Bumper Cars in The Sky, 91 The Playground, 91 Darklife, 92 The Message Board, 92 The Air Ship, 93 Monster Bashing, 93 IceDragon's Playpen Island, 94 Comcastic! Island, 96 Jet Ski Dock, 96 Race Track, 97 Entertainment Center, 97 Resident Spotlight-Lauren Weyland, 98 Timeless Underground, 99 The Weather Channel, 100 The Weather Channel Biking, 100 The Weather Channel Skiing, 101 The Weather Channel Lobby, 101 The Weather Channel Surfing, 101 osMoz, The Perfume Island, 102 The Quiz, 102 Club osMoz, 102 The Gallery, 103 The Stage, 103 Sundance Channel, 104 Pontiac Garage, 105 5 Education, 107 TUi Neo, 108 The Classrooms, 108 The Lobby, 109 TUi Public Sand Box, 109 Texas State University, 110 Alkek Library, 110 Wittliff Gallery, 111 Exhibits, 111 Leeds College of Art & Design, 112 VIII SploLand, 113 NOAA, 114 The Heron Sanctuary, 115 WWF Conservation Island, 116 The Village, 116 The Stage, 117 Animal Friends, 117 Better World Island, 118 Baghdad Streets, 118 CARE, 118 Center for Water Studies, 119 Teleport Hub, 119 rabble.ca, 119 The Learning Center, 120 Ohio University, 120 Art & Music Center, 120 International Spaceflight Museum, 122 Rocket Ride to Outer Space, 122 The Welcome Area, 123 Space Ships, 123 6 Virtual Travel, 125 Dublin, 126 Trinity College, 126 The Blarney Stone, 127 Fibber Magees, 127 China, 128 Freebie Area, 128 Top Deck, 129 Second Deck, 129 Amsterdam, 130 The Church, 130 Red Light District, 130 Central Station, 131 Laguna Beach, 132 Lifeguard Tower, 132 Movie Theater, 133 Ocean Avenue, 133 Mexico, 134 The Marketplace, 134 The Temple, 134 The Stage, 135 Australia, 136 Central Hub, 136 Uluru, 136 Sydney Opera House, 137 San Diego, 138 Hotel Coronado, 138 Old Globe Theate, 139 Downtown, 139 Paris, 140 Moulin Rouge, 140 Arch de Triomphe, 141 STA Travel, 142 STA Orientation, 142 Courtyard, 143 The Office, 143 The Sandbox, 143 7 Adults Only, 145 The Shops, 146 New Desperation Isle, 146 The Forniphilia Lounge, 147 The House of Torture, 147 Resident Spotlight-Kande Knox, 148 Sexy Land, 149 xXx Fantasy Escorts, 150 Wall of Escorts, 151 Hotel Coral Essex, 152 Neva Naughty, 152 The Movie Theater, 153 Donald S. Walker Health Center, 153 Bits and Bobs Animations, 154 Strokerz Toys, 155 Orgy Island, 156 The Mall, 157 CARP, 158 The CARP Gardens, 158 The Maze, 159 Lobby, 159 Aglea SIM, 160 Acropolis Gardens, 160 Delia SIM, 161 Calisto SIM, 161 Playboy, 162 The Cherries, 162 The Grotto, 162 Playboy Lounge, 163 Surf Shack & Reed Resort, 163 Playboy Store, 163 8 Where to Live, 165 Kiama Estates, 166 The SIMs, 167 Surreal City, 168 The Estate, 168 The Arp SIM, 169 Hobo Railroad, 170 Arcadia Shops, 170 The Infohub, 171 Anshe Chung's Dreamland, 172 Dreamland Asia, 172 Dreamland Gothica, 173 Dreamland Pride, 173 SLeezyWood Trailer Park, 174 Blue Marlin Real Estate, 176 Resident Spotlight-Sarah Nerd, 178 A Internet Resources, 180 Blogs, 180 Residents, 180 Online Shopping, 180 Services, 180 News, 181 Social Networking, 181 Location Directories, 181 Index, 183

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Author Information

In my first life, my name is Sean Percival, a mild-mannered web developer and blogger from Southern California. I live in a nice (albeit overpriced) apartment, drive a fine German sports car, and have a beautiful wife. Sounds pretty good, right? With a setup like this, you might even wonder why I have a Second Life at all. In my Second Life, my name is Sean Voss, an explorer with a perfect physique from Landmark Island. I have my own private island and drive an even nicer German sports car. However, who really needs a car in a world where you can fly and, even better, teleport? My virtual existence is much of a fantasy life for me as it is for the millions of others who have tried Second Life. Here we live and do what we please with almost no limitations; we build what we can't find and share it with the community. To me, Second Life is much more than a game; it's a revolutionary new way to communicate and immerse yourself. For the last 10 years, I have been developing websites for various large and small businesses. Although a rewarding experience for the most part, my passion for the work was fading with each launched website. For me, the flat landscape of the web limits its potential for true immersion and interactively. Awash in a sea of poorly designed MySpace profiles and search results full of spam there has to be something better. My honest hope is that Second Life is just that--a new way to look at and engage content. In 1994, bright-eyed dotcom moguls promised us 3D shopping malls and flying cars. Second Life now offers both, with the trend of mixed reality between the real and virtual worlds continuing. We can only imagine what the final results will be. Making the leap into such an environment can be challenge for many--including myself. Upon arrival, I was unsure of where to go; hopelessly, I wandered through the world until other residents offered to help this lost avatar. After more than a year of extensive research and countless conversations with some amazing residents, I have collected some of the best destinations the metaverse has to offer. If this book helps you find your way or you experience an unforgettable moment, I'll feel my contribution is complete. I hope you'll return the favor to fellow travelers you encounter so that Second Life can continue to grow and be shared by all. Sean Percival's official website can be found at www.seanpercival.com.

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