Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon in Second Life was quite impressive. The terrain resembled the actual place and there was a lot of scenery to be found. I found it quite amusing that the place itself was very much like any tourist hotspots with all sorts of fun activities to partake in. Renting a kayak seemed like one, and if you join the group, you can even go in the helicopter (but why would anyone want to do that when they can fly themself?). There were even rainbow colored orbs about so if you had a dancing partner, you can bust a groove together.
I even made a new friend while I was venturing through this digitized national park who wanted to make it very clear to me that Second Life was not a game but a 'second life' (and in all fairness he/she is right in that respect).
Here is a spot that I found quite gorgeous what with the greenery, the detailed texture of the terrain, and even the water. On the bottom right corner of this image were the aforementioned rainbow colored orbs that prompt an action if certain criteria is met (such as having a partner to dance with).
Here is the helicopter (sponsored by Coca Cola) a user can user provided they join the group of Grand Canyon.
Though death is possible, falling is hardly (as far as I've noticed) a concern in the game. Thus I really enjoyed these cautions signs as they gave an added spice to immersion and re-creating the Grand Canyon experience.
Speaking of caution signs....watch out for free roaming Triassic creatures...
Somehow I found myself at a Lake Tahoe ski resort. I really enjoyed this window frame that had an animation of snow falling. Gave an added cozy feeling to the cabin I entered.
Great Wall of China
I really loved this Buddha statue found outside the wall. It is really hard to believe that someone just made this within the game.
I even made a new friend while I was venturing through this digitized national park who wanted to make it very clear to me that Second Life was not a game but a 'second life' (and in all fairness he/she is right in that respect).
Here is a spot that I found quite gorgeous what with the greenery, the detailed texture of the terrain, and even the water. On the bottom right corner of this image were the aforementioned rainbow colored orbs that prompt an action if certain criteria is met (such as having a partner to dance with).
Here is the helicopter (sponsored by Coca Cola) a user can user provided they join the group of Grand Canyon.
Though death is possible, falling is hardly (as far as I've noticed) a concern in the game. Thus I really enjoyed these cautions signs as they gave an added spice to immersion and re-creating the Grand Canyon experience.
Speaking of caution signs....watch out for free roaming Triassic creatures...
Somehow I found myself at a Lake Tahoe ski resort. I really enjoyed this window frame that had an animation of snow falling. Gave an added cozy feeling to the cabin I entered.This particular location was quite breathtaking. It is quite interesting that they restricted flying so as the user can experience the 'wall' in its full extent on foot, thus also implementing a more immersive environment this way. And as far as I explored, just like the real Great Wall, no bathrooms to be found.
I really loved this Buddha statue found outside the wall. It is really hard to believe that someone just made this within the game.Dragonfly
This location was quite breathtaking given the fantasy themes implemented in this environment. From the floating wisps of light, to the snow white colored vegetation.
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