Second Life: Big Avatar on Campus
It’s a virtual world, but the transactions are real. Go inside Second Life, an online game where millions of people are creating digital personalities called avatars and are living virtual lives– meeting other avatars, going to events, and even buying property with real money.
You may view the “Second Life: Big Avatar on Campus” TV story online, as well as find additional links and resources. Also, see See additional photos of our producer’s avatar, ‘Quest Infinity,’ as he explores Second Life.
Sheraz Sadiq is a Segment Producer and Associate Producer for QUEST on KQED Television.
Hello.
We finally had a chance to watch this episode. Really amazing technology. My 6 year old wanted to explore it right away.
So I guess the younger generations will have no problem with virtual reality.
[...] Second Life: Big Avatar on Campus This guy creates an avatar and talks to people and avatars from San Jose State University about Second Life, long distance education and virtual worlds in the future. [...]
A word to the wise: study the fine print. INTEL graphics chipsets are not supported by Second Life (you can’t use the site). And SL does not yet support Windows Vista.
For Video/Graphics Card you need:
* nVidia GeForce 2, GeForce 4mx, or better
* OR ATI Radeon 8500, 9250, or better
I upgraded my laptop and lost my access to SL where my group is planning a presence. No help from INTEL who, by the way, recently opened a site with a conference center there. I guess they don’t use their own chips.
It was a great pleasure to work with the bright and witty Sheraz Sadiq and Jenny Oh! I was so impressed by the end result. There are so many amazing things going on in Second Life now and the virtual future looks bright.
People thinking of going “on the grid” although it looks like a game please remember that SL is more like the Internet and one should be treated as such when exploring. I recommend first visiting well respect sites rather than wandering aimlessly at first.
Mp Flinn-although SL does not officially support Vista, it runs fine on my Vista Laptop and desktop.
Good luck and best wishes to all! See you on the grid.:)
Greylin Fairweather :)
Hi. This is Sheraz Sadiq, aka ‘Quest Infinity’.
Thanks for your kind words, Greylin. You were super-helpful in our production efforts, as was our talented AP, Jenny Oh. I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to help with the technical hurdles of maneuvering one’s avatar and using the new voice-enabled command.
I like your caveat to remind people that Second Life is technically not a game. It has a gaming interface which is why many people who haven’t really tried their hand at Second Life lump it into the gaming category but there’s so much more you can do in Second Life, in my opinion, than in the confines of a game.
-S
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Nice work on Second Life, Sheraz, the gang here at Linden Lab says thumbs up! Go Awty!
Sheraz,
An excellent and amazing intellectual journey.This is the kind of entertainmentwe and our children are going to enjoy, in the future.This is a good brain teaser.keep it up sheraz, YOU ARE THE MAN TO CREATE THESE EPISODES.
Sheraz,
I am so proud of you. Can’t wait to share with Amy and Vince. Best of everything to you in 2008.