Why Second Life Is Relevant Right Now, And Why You Should Join
Seldom are people prepared for a pandemic to hit, especially those in countries where it’s been a foreign concept for years. America has done what it can during the past year to accommodate COVID policies, with masks, metered shopping, social distancing, and so on. This has been an obvious adjustment for a majority of people, including the cabin fever that set in quickly with quarantine.
The question on everyone’s mind then becomes: What do I do? Those not accustomed to a more indoor lifestyle, the social butterflies, began to suffer hard. Long Distance families and partners became unable to see their loved ones in any form aside from video chatting. Social distance date ideas and other methods cropped up during the age of the internet. So, here’s why Second Life has so much potential.
Second Life isn’t a ‘game,’ it’s a simulation platform where users have control over what goes on. This doesn’t mean you’re capable of doing anything you’d like and then some, but the limits do appear to be endless so far. Hangout spots range from beaches, clubs, parks, whole cities or stores, personal homes, the list is endless. This makes Second Life optimal for creating online roleplaying scenarios. Often the word roleplay is associated with the bedroom (and it certainly can be in Second Life), but through the use of the environment, objects, animations, and yes, your imagination, anything can be a roleplay. Grab coffee with your boyfriend at a coffee shop sim, meet new friends at a dance club, go sailing with friends, there are even combat-based sims available.
Another interesting feature is the Second Life Job Market. There isn’t room to make thousands of dollars, but this allows users without many funds to earn in-world currency while fulfilling a purpose. Typically these jobs are service ones, such as DJs for clubs, Dancers and Escorts for Adult clubs, some retail stores, Photography, but you can earn if there is a demand for it. That being said, you don’t need to spend money to enjoy Second Life as some may assume.
The last key mention is the adult scene and fantasy scenarios. Content creators provide phenomenal bodies, skins, heads, and yes, even genitals. Furniture is made to cater to your desires, including hot tubs, washing machines, pool floaties, and even VR systems. The animations are sometimes motion-captured, allowing for impressive animations. Public sims are created just for Adult play, entire towns or manors will be dedicated to the cause. If you’re into exploring fantasies and being incredibly open with others, you might enjoy this aspect.
To cover absolutely everything in Second Life in this article would be absurd, as this platform has been around for 17 years and is still going at a steady pace. There’s plenty to explore in these endless worlds, and even more, to create should you fancy contributing to one of the strongest simulation platforms still up and running.
