So imagine a 3D internet. What does it look like to you? What does it do? I bet you’re pretty much thinking of Second Life, only with wires for roads or something. Second Life is a 3D design platform that you can live and work on. It’s a virtual world, a life simulator, but also, […]
Joining Second Life is a two-step process. You’ll need: a (free) Second Life account (Step one) a (free) viewer (program/app) for Second Life (Step two) a relatively powerful laptop or computer. (Got it?) All Second Life viewers are free to download and use, so try and test freely. Firestorm Viewer (for gaming laptops – recommended […]
Hi there, welcome to Second Life and [Sebastyne.net] Hatchlings! This is a quick newbie orientation guide as to what is possible on Second Life, not so much HOW TO DO everything on Second Life, as there is SO MUCH TO LEARN. You will have to pick and choose what interests you. What do we do? […]
(Edited on: Jul 29, 2025 to include 2025 starter avi pack benefits. Publish date backdated to order Newbie posts.) On Second Life, your avatar is a representation of who you are. It should reflect something about you, tell a bit. On your first days in, you might not want to pay for it, not knowing […]
You will quickly learn to teleport between places, but you might find the different types of teleporter systems a bit confusing. Some require you to touch them and choose a destination before you sit on them, some require a whole network to be called as the quantum portal calls the receiving portal — all for […]
Oh, my bugbear about Second Life! Honestly, how tall you’re supposed to be is very much a matter of opinion outside [Sebastyne.net] locations, but let me clue you in on the reasons why SL avis are of all possible shapes and sizes seemingly fitting into 5 different realities just by size alone; all calling themselves […]
So if you’ve just joined Second Life, there’s no need to rush into buying stuff – in fact, it’s likely you’ll buy a lot of incompatible parts that you’ll just wind up throwing away in the end. You may not even be sure if you want to stay to learn how to put together a […]
Second Life is a complex place with a complex vocabulary. Knowing some of the most used words will give you a good start in figuring out how everything works. Some of this is pretty easy to pick up, but there are some advanced terms on the list: SIMulator = 3D website, effectively (more below) TOUCH […]
Once you have your account set up, you know who you are and where you are, you might want to switch to another viewer. Just like in Internet browsers, there are different viewers for the same Second Life grid out there. You’ll find yourself in the same place, your inventory is still there, and you […]
General rules. Second Life is, generally speaking, very sex-positive and open-minded. There is really just one taboo, the one we all agree on: No kids. However, there are content ratings: General, Moderate, and Adult. While Moderate areas are good for your house and whatever you’d do in private with a committed partner(s), it requires an […]