The unofficial tourists' guide to Second Life by Carr, Paul, 1979-, Pond, Graham instant download

The unofficial tourists' guide to Second Life by Carr, Paul, 1979-, Pond, Graham instant download

Includes bibliographical references and index, Introduction -- Ch.1. In the beginning . . . -- Ch.2. The essentials : First things first ; Arriving in Second Life: Orientation Island ; Help Island ; Getting around ; the geography of Second Life ; People ; Fitting in ; A two-minute primer in talking like a Second Life native ; Money ; Freebies ; The downsides ; Staying safe ; The Big Six rules ; Crime ; Second Life news media ; A matter of Second Life and death. -- Ch.3. The people : The history of Second Life, part one: The early days ; Groups ; Furry people ; Famous people ; The army of filth ; Religious people ; Political people ; The SL Alliance -- Ch.4. Key places to visit : Amsterdam ; Nexus Prime (Gibson) ; Svarga ; Virtual Dublin ; Camp Darfur ; Neufreistadt ; Pomponion Volcano ; Nakama ; Jessie ; The history of Second Life, part two: Second Life War One ; Wengen ; The lost gardens of Apollo 83 ; Luskwood ; Virtual hallucinations ; Roma ; Vampire empire ; Transylvania ; Gor ; Dark life ; Intimate moments ; Teen Second Life. -- Ch.5. Sport, leisure, and games : Abbotts Aerodrome ; Hollywood/Holly Kai One ; Numbakulla ; Tringo ; Nakiska ; SL International Dragstrip ; Kickboxing at Icedragon's Playpen ; Babcock Downs ; Samurai Island ; Hearts enchanted. -- Ch.6. Shopping and commerce : The Big Three part I - Rivers run red ; Adidas ; IBM ; The history of Second Life, part three: The Second Life Boston Tea Party ; Midnight city ; Wiccan shop ; The Big Three part II - The electric sheep company ; aloft island ; Free stuff ; Luskwood creatures ; A source of talent ; Dell Island ; Aimee Weber ; The Big Three part III - millions of us ; Toyota ; Pontiac (Motorati Island) ; Sun Microsystems ; The history of Second Life, part four: the Declaration of Independence ; Xcite ; Charity. --, Ch.7. Entertainment : Live venues ; Festivals ; Nightclubs and bars ; Cinemas and film ; Culture ; Books and literature ; Experiments and curios ; Ch.8 Going native : Money matters ;…