Crap! I’m broke in my Second Life, too.
I just recently penetrated the world of online gaming; and yes, it is a world of its own indeed. But not like far, far away and stuff. It’s like a really, really big world of its own right here- like super big.
Anyway, I must admit that I feel pretty alien to this world, largely because I am still smitten over the original Super Mario games and Playstation’s Crash Bandicoot series. Maybe, its because I am still amused over the idea of having a raccoon tail attached to my buttocks that could make me glide or fly at long distances. Or perhaps, its because I really like the idea of beaming floating peaches at my enemies, as I grab my third African mask and scream “Boogla, boogle, boogla!” Heey. Wait a minute. Is Crash culturally insensitive? Of course, not! LOL. He’s a bandicoot, for Pete’s sake! WWBD? <—insert What Would (a) Bandicoot Do? here.
So, I experimented with the online game-but-not-really, Second Life, today. Yet, I will have to experience the game at another point in my real-life-first-life-only-life, because Second Life doesn’t want to play with me. Darn out-of-date technology. Maybe its because I don’t have a Mac. I haven’t even began to truly experience my Second Life, but already I’m finding out two important things: 1) It’s hard to get your foot in the door and 2) I’m already starting off broke. Damn! Why do I want to play in this world again? It’s reminding too much of this one ((shudder)). Really though, I’m just trying to have fun, dap some millionaires, chill, lax, and par-lay, and already I’m being asked for money! Sorry everyone, drinks will NOT be on me this weekend. I’m too busy begging for freebies in my Second Life!
I tried to play at americasarmy.com but for some reason (as I speak slowly and check the corners of my room), the game kept taking over my computer. Weird. Scary. Ironic. I just don’t know how I feel about the Army using video games for advertising and recruitment. At first, I want to say it seems a little inappropriate and out-of-line, but if it works… And clearly, the Army’s not the only one doing it. Hey, anyone want a Coke?
