Virtual Worlds Introduction: Second Life and Beyond

Alja Sulčič (iAlja Writer) An Introduction to Virtual Worlds Second Life and Beyond http://ialja.blogspot.com

Virtual worlds deﬁned http://ialja.blogspot.com

A virtual world is a computer-based simulated environment intended for its users to inhabit and interact via avatars. Wikipedia http://ialja.blogspot.com

Virtual worlds: evolving from ‣ social networks ‣ online games ‣ simulations ... towards a 3D Web? http://ialja.blogspot.com

World of Warcraft is a very popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMOG) that takes place in a fantasy virtual world... http://ialja.blogspot.com

... but there are also more realistic virtual worlds, which don’t focus on gaming. These virtual worlds can be used as effective real-life communication, business, education and social tools. http://ialja.blogspot.com

why and how! ... let’s see http://ialja.blogspot.com

Living a Second Life http://ialja.blogspot.com

Second Life is one of the most talked about non-gaming virtual worlds right now... how it works! ... let’s see http://ialja.blogspot.com

Users download the Second Life client to enter the virtual world http://ialja.blogspot.com

Client/Server architecture open source client connects The to Second Life servers... ... that do most of the maths for the client. http://ialja.blogspot.com

Makers of Second Life Second Life servers are hosted by one company: ‣ SL development ‣ SL “central bank” ‣ SL “law” makers and enforcers ‣ financed by users purchasing virtual land on LL servers http://ialja.blogspot.com

... but it’s the residents that make the world come alive! http://ialja.blogspot.com

User Stats > 5 million unique residents > 1,5 million logged in the last 60 days ≈ 40 000 users in-world at any time > 90 000 premium residents Demographics all users must be over 18* average age 33 43 % female users active users: 44 % EU, 26 % USA http://ialja.blogspot.com13 to 17 can use a more secure version of SL: Teen Second Life * teens from the age

Residents have different tools within Second Life... http://ialja.blogspot.com

Communication tools private in (Instant Messages -IM) - or - public in verbally (places or group IM) (text or/and voice chat) - and - non-verbally (visual appearance, proxemics, gestures and animations) http://ialja.blogspot.com

Tools for travel You can walk and fly... ... or teleport anywhere in an instant! http://ialja.blogspot.com

Tools for creating and shaping the world //pic ‣ 3D prim building ‣ Linden Scripting Language ‣ texture, sound and animation import http://ialja.blogspot.com

Berkman Sandbox Abbots Aerodrome Virtual Morocco Second Life is a user-created world! Second House of Sweden Teaching International Spaceflight Museum http://ialja.blogspot.com Little Roma

“You create it, you own it.” ... users retain full IP rights over content they create in Second Life http://ialja.blogspot.com

... but what can we do with our Second Life? http://ialja.blogspot.com

Living a Second Life: Business http://ialja.blogspot.com

Linden Dollars Second Life currency real money trading (RMT) US$ L$ ≈ (1 US$ 270 L$) L$ can be used on the web or in-world http://ialja.blogspot.com

Business opportunities (for individuals and companies) ‣ selling virtual goods (C2C, B2C, B2B), ‣ building communities, ‣ costumer support, ‣ training & research, ‣ public relations, ‣ marketing, ‣ events, ... ‣ gambling http://ialja.blogspot.com

Economy stats (June 2007) > 400 residents had a monthly income over 2 000 US$ > 300 000 residents spent money in-world Lindex Virtual Currency Exchange almost 7 million US$ exchanged http://ialja.blogspot.com

Real companies in Second Life Nissan Altima Island http://ialja.blogspot.com

Living a Second Life: Education http://ialja.blogspot.com

Harvard Law School Many educational institutions already have their virtual campuses NMC Campus Ohio University http://ialja.blogspot.com

There are courses being taught within Second Life on a variety of subjects: ‣ programming, ‣ natural sciences, ‣ economics, ‣ law, ‣ foreign languages, ‣ literature, ‣ art, ... Learning about cell structure within a 3D cell model http://ialja.blogspot.com

Second Life residents can attend a number of educational events: (often free) ‣ conferences, ‣ lectures, ‣ discussions, ‣ interviews, ‣ book readings, .... http://ialja.blogspot.com

Living a Second Life: Politics http://ialja.blogspot.com

Residents (and political parties/groups) use Second Life to express their political views http://ialja.blogspot.com

French elections National Front HQ: Contra National Front: http://ialja.blogspot.com

USA elections Candidates’ headquarters: Politics + business: http://ialja.blogspot.com

Living a Second Life: Media http://ialja.blogspot.com

SL has high media coverage http://ialja.blogspot.com

... and its own media News sites: TV channels: Magazines: News agency: http://ialja.blogspot.com

Living a Second Life: Art & Architecture http://ialja.blogspot.com

Second Life hosts different art exhibitions... http://ialja.blogspot.com

Multimedia installation Architecture Machinima ... and is a playground artistic expression for http://ialja.blogspot.com

Living a Second Life: Sports & Leisure http://ialja.blogspot.com

Residents also spend their time sports... doing http://ialja.blogspot.com

... keep track of and experience sports events... real-life http://ialja.blogspot.com

have fun ... or just with their friends. http://ialja.blogspot.com

Virtual beyond Second Life http://ialja.blogspot.com

Second Life is just the tip of the iceberg ... and many more! http://ialja.blogspot.com

By the end of 2011, 80 % of active Internet users (and Fortune 500 enterprises) will have a “second life”, but not necessarily in Second Life. April 2007, Gartner Inc. 80 % http://ialja.blogspot.com

interested? http://ialja.blogspot.com

The best way to learn about virtual worlds try one! is to http://ialja.blogspot.com

see you in-world! Created by: Alja Sulčič (SL iAlja Writer) http://ialja.blogspot.com Disclaimer All the logos and trademarks that appear in this presentation are the property of their respective owners, who are not affiliated with the author. The views expressed by the author are her own and do not represent the views of the trademark owners. http://ialja.blogspot.com

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Virtual Worlds Introduction: Second Life and Beyond

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