Is Second Life a revolution?
When I first went in this website, I was really amazed! A new world was created!! For a student in media, this kind of site is no more a game. indeed, it's a subject to study!!
I have created an account, chosen a nickname (I'm Libelule) and downloaded the game. Because, at the beginning, it was just a game based on relationship and chat on the Internet...
So, I began to "play": I chose the clothes and the look of my character and I started to discuss with people... In SL, you can fly, move where you want and speak to everybody. Actually, it is not very interesting as far as the social networks are concerned: it's just a chat!! Of course, there is a decoration, a universe is created and you can change your appearance but in fact it's quickly boring!
According to me, the real interest of Second Life is no more in relatioship but in business. Do you know how many shops are in SL? Some company like American Apparel or Adidas have their own island on the game to promote their new products and test them before the real sale. SL is a fantastic marketing tool! Know you can also find some politics on it. As Segolène Royal in France who had opened an office "désir d'avenir" on Second Life...
Finally, I would say that Second Life is not a real revolution for two reasons:
- There was another game, a few year ago, in France named "le deuxième monde" that is to say second world which was exactly the same concept (chat, avatar, world in 3D). The website is closed now because its creators did not succeed in earning money, in spite of the successes of the game...
- This is just a fashion game! In a few months all the advertisers will be on it, there will be no more social relationship and the play will be no more interesting.
I have created an account, chosen a nickname (I'm Libelule) and downloaded the game. Because, at the beginning, it was just a game based on relationship and chat on the Internet...
So, I began to "play": I chose the clothes and the look of my character and I started to discuss with people... In SL, you can fly, move where you want and speak to everybody. Actually, it is not very interesting as far as the social networks are concerned: it's just a chat!! Of course, there is a decoration, a universe is created and you can change your appearance but in fact it's quickly boring!
According to me, the real interest of Second Life is no more in relatioship but in business. Do you know how many shops are in SL? Some company like American Apparel or Adidas have their own island on the game to promote their new products and test them before the real sale. SL is a fantastic marketing tool! Know you can also find some politics on it. As Segolène Royal in France who had opened an office "désir d'avenir" on Second Life...
Finally, I would say that Second Life is not a real revolution for two reasons:
- There was another game, a few year ago, in France named "le deuxième monde" that is to say second world which was exactly the same concept (chat, avatar, world in 3D). The website is closed now because its creators did not succeed in earning money, in spite of the successes of the game...
- This is just a fashion game! In a few months all the advertisers will be on it, there will be no more social relationship and the play will be no more interesting.
posted by lili @ 9:02 PM
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