While Linden Lab has saved Tempura, we discussed how preservation does not guarantee survival. Reader "Nadeja", however, thinks Tempura has better than average prospects:
Tempura is arguably a special case. Visitors know they can meet someone always there, so the traffic has always remained high even without any event (25K today). It is also a romantic place with a nice atmosphere, but it has a good design that seem to encourage meeting and hanging out: it's spacious, there is a large tai-chi area where many people go, someone meet at the mediation circle, the bridge with a spot with sits (and divination) in the middle, and so on. Also a bunch of people at the entrance; but there are quieter spots here and there, for couples or to relax by your own, some even cute/funny such as the giant nest.
Different preserved places were meant for a different usage, they were interesting or fascinating, but left to themselves they died out. Svarga stopped working correctly. The SS Galaxy was also a mall, with rentals and DJs in the ballroom and the pool. After the preservation, the mall and the rentals were gone, obviously, as well as the DJs and dancing and clubbing. The traffic is about zero now.
What's the solution for sites that don't have as much native stability as Tempura? Nadeja has the glimmering of a great idea -- turn preserved SL sims into a grid-like game:
Maybe they could make a preservation ring, with a sign or a column that links to the other preserved places, explaining why these places are significant for the history of SL and what they mean to the community, offering a tour, etc. It could be also a tour-event. Or a game tour [as a] virtual archeologist or anything you can imagine.
At first glance, this might seem niche interest or just for nostalgic oldbies; but even not taking SL too seriously, SL has about 2 decades of history and the Lab could showcase and give value to it. "Look at the wonders our users have created over the years! What you can do with Second Life" It may be even inspiring.
In a more general perspective, we can see what happens when you let your history to be forgotten: any random Zuck can tell that no one before had ever done what he has done now, he's the first and the inventor of everything.
An exploration game would be wonderful, both for oldbie users who'd enjoy re-discovering classic sites in a new context, and to introduce new users to the virtual world's history. I'd even recommend amplifying the Unchartered/Indiana Jones aspect by leaving various hidden treasures in Svarga and other ancient places -- or even just a cool cache of L$.
I fully support a second life heritage programme - and it's especially relevant now that the online world is beginning to recognise the contribution made to the metaverse concept. A tour could be achieved with a HUD or gate system. We all have places that we would want to include - for me it would be the Ivory Tower of prims, and the prim cathedral in Darkwood.
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