Comments on As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third LifeTypePad2011-04-13T21:14:58ZSLHamlethttps://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2011/04/as-linden-lab-continues-promoting-virtual-animal-raising-second-life-seeming-more-like-third-life/comments/atom.xml/David Cartier commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef014e610ae09f970c2011-04-19T04:56:05Z2011-04-19T04:56:05ZDavid CartierI love the pets, but breedable pets are a whole different thing. I have found that the pet breeders will...<p>I love the pets, but breedable pets are a whole different thing. I have found that the pet breeders will push it until their neighbours' experience is wrecked by the hideous lag of twelve busily breeding pug dogs. A smart landlord will ban his tenants from breeding on his property, and keep his other tenants happy.</p>Oriella Charik commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01538de137d3970b2011-04-15T18:26:11Z2011-04-15T18:26:11ZOriella CharikMy alt has an electric sheep called Dolly on the flat roof of her house. Dolly keeps the virtual grass...<p>My alt has an electric sheep called Dolly on the flat roof of her house. Dolly keeps the virtual grass short and startles visitors with her baaing. I don't think my alt dreams about her though.</p>
<p>What Second Life offers with virtual pets is added value, as it does with chat, social networking and roleplay - a 3D interface. Unfortunately to use that interface requires a download, an install and a little learning, hence the Lindens constant searching for ways to give the instant gratification of, well, Farmville.<br />
</p>Galatea Gynoid commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef014e87ccd346970d2011-04-14T19:36:29Z2011-04-14T19:36:29ZGalatea GynoidI blame the Christians. This is all because of Easter. ;) But seriously, I wouldn't read too much into one...<p>I blame the Christians. This is all because of Easter. ;)</p>
<p>But seriously, I wouldn't read too much into one newsletter. It's a good angle for this particular month, with the given holiday, and a great approach to draw some interest, but I think people might be trying to read too much into it. (Seriously, "Goodbye Metaverse, Hello Farmville?" Please...)<br />
</p>Chenin Anabuki commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef014e87cc60da970d2011-04-14T18:14:05Z2011-04-14T18:14:05ZChenin Anabukihttp://www.avatrian.comSL has become expensive for prototyping because of the tier payments you have to maintain. Most of our prototype simulations...<p>SL has become expensive for prototyping because of the tier payments you have to maintain. Most of our prototype simulations are now done in OpenSim because they can stay there as long as the client wants. On the other hand, the breedable pet industry requires the large community of users that SL provides in order for a secondary market to thrive. We have been on the development and consumer side of the breedable pets industry. And, I have to say that it has an economy of its own. Very complicated managing the supply and demand for this kind of SL product. I just think SL should be promoting these types of innovative applications of the platform instead of advertising that this is what SL is. It's like saying "Come to the Netherlands for tulips". Maybe true but incomplete. </p>Brookston Holiday commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef014e60ed05a4970c2011-04-14T16:51:17Z2011-04-14T16:51:17ZBrookston HolidayI wonder if LL could team up with some of the bigger animal creators to make a "new to SL?"...<p>I wonder if LL could team up with some of the bigger animal creators to make a "new to SL?" version of their pets. In this version you would purchase your first pet, and in setting up the pet's living area, and food dish, and interacting with the pet, you would also be going through a tutorial of how SL and especially how the viewer worked.<br />
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I worry about pulling in casual gamers with the viewer interface as confusing as it is. Does anyone know if it is possible to use a virtual pet within the basic viewer? From what I remember there is no inventory. </p>Hitomi Tiponi commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef014e60ec2b2e970c2011-04-14T14:07:18Z2011-04-14T14:07:18ZHitomi TiponiThis all seems very good - and despite some allegations that SL residents are resistant to change I haven't found...<p>This all seems very good - and despite some allegations that SL residents are resistant to change I haven't found anyone against such developments, providing they don't add unduly to lag. Some of the pets and the games with them look like good fun to me.</p>Troy McLuhan commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01538dd541e9970b2011-04-14T05:06:45Z2011-04-14T05:06:45ZTroy McLuhanI think it's great that Linden Lab is promoting some of the more popular aspects of Second Life, rather than...<p>I think it's great that Linden Lab is promoting some of the more popular aspects of Second Life, rather than things they hope might become popular in the future. People who read this newsletter and get interested in SL pets are going to be surprised at the wealth of community and activity surrounding them.</p>
<p>Also of note, the row of buttons in the top navigation header of the newsletter are:</p>
<p>What is Second Life?<br />
Music<br />
Chat Hot Spots<br />
Shopping<br />
Role-Playing<br />
Help</p>
<p>...a great selection of popular things that SL offers up in truckloads, plus links to The Big Question and help.<br />
</p>Hamlet Au commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef014e87c889d5970d2011-04-14T04:33:35Z2011-04-14T04:33:35ZHamlet Au"why the venom" No venom at all, Vax, I'm the one who thinks SL needs to be developed and marketed...<p>"why the venom"</p>
<p>No venom at all, Vax, I'm the one who thinks SL needs to be developed and marketed more like a game. Just noting the sharp turn in branding and messaging (which is IMO a good thing.) </p>Tateru Nino commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01538dd49580970b2011-04-14T02:22:05Z2011-04-14T02:22:05ZTateru Ninohttp://dwellonit.taterunino.net/I haven't actually seen this newsletter yet. I'm not sure what process the Lab uses to mail them out, but...<p>I haven't actually seen this newsletter yet. I'm not sure what process the Lab uses to mail them out, but it seems to take somewhere around a week for them all to arrive. I always get mine four days after the first reports.</p>Tateru Nino commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef014e60e9271d970c2011-04-14T02:19:54Z2011-04-14T02:19:54ZTateru Ninohttp://dwellonit.taterunino.net/"recently embroiled" Still embroiled, actually.<p>"recently embroiled"</p>
<p>Still embroiled, actually.</p>Vax Sirnah commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef014e87c7be39970d2011-04-14T01:24:49Z2011-04-14T01:24:49ZVax SirnahHamlet, why the venom?<p>Hamlet, why the venom?</p>Metacam Oh commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef014e60e8d272970c2011-04-14T01:02:11Z2011-04-14T01:02:11ZMetacam OhGoodbye Metaverse, Hello Farmville.<p>Goodbye Metaverse, Hello Farmville.</p>Ann Otoole InSL commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01538dd4299e970b2011-04-14T00:45:55Z2011-04-14T00:45:55ZAnn Otoole InSLSome of the breedables are not without drama and people claiming losses. Buyer Beware. Research up front. However the next...<p>Some of the breedables are not without drama and people claiming losses. Buyer Beware. Research up front. </p>
<p>However the next breedable going up for sale soon, Meeroos, should knock the wind out of those and give people a new place to give lots of moola. ;)</p>
<p>I expect this bandwagon to become very crowded over the next year.</p>June Stormcrow commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef014e87c741df970d2011-04-13T23:29:01Z2011-04-13T23:29:01ZJune Stormcrowhttp://houseofharnoeth.blogspot.comBut real pets are icky, Iggy. Lol. I understand why they are pushing bunnehs at Easter time, but they should...<p>But real pets are icky, Iggy. Lol. I understand why they are pushing bunnehs at Easter time, but they should have a little more shame when it comes to their preferential treatment of Ozimals.</p>rikomatic commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef014e60e81bc6970c2011-04-13T22:03:00Z2011-04-15T20:23:06Zrikomatichttp://profile.typepad.com/rikomaticSounds like an easy win for LL. Cute bunnies, kittens, horses, etc. It works for kid's worlds and casual games,...<p>Sounds like an easy win for LL. Cute bunnies, kittens, horses, etc. It works for kid's worlds and casual games, why not for adult VWs?</p>
<p>Let's just hope they don't become sentient...</p>Ignatius Onomatopoeia commented on 'As Linden Lab Continues Promoting Virtual Animal Care, Second Life Seeming More & More Like Third Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef014e60e7fcbb970c2011-04-13T21:37:03Z2011-04-13T21:37:03ZIgnatius Onomatopoeiahttp://iggyo.blogspot.comMy two fuzzy-wuzz cats, both adopted, just reminded me "We can haz some pettin' now, if you stop looking at...<p>My two fuzzy-wuzz cats, both adopted, just reminded me "We can haz some pettin' now, if you stop looking at the glowing box."</p>
<p>I've nothing against virtual pets, but it's wonderful to adopt a couple of real ones. The shelters are brimming with them.</p>