From The Desk Of: Billy BanksDate:
September 27, 2008
Dear Friend:
Does the thought of being able to earn REAL money playing a VIRTUAL game excite you?
In fact, up until now, the majority of people who were able to make BIG money playing games were athletes who possess rare physical skills that all of us “average” people just don’t have.
But now that is all about to change.
You see, in a mere matter of minutes, I’m going to reveal how anyone – old or young, fat or skinny, smart or dumb – can make money playing the virtual game “Second Life.”
Just how much could you earn?
Well, five figures a month and seven figures a year are definitely not out of the question! Just recently, an article in FORTUNE Magazine said the number of professionals earning full-time incomes by manipulating virtual economies such as that in “Second Life” is skyrocketing!
And now you can discover the secrets you need to know to cash in on this rapidly-growing trend … right from the comfort of your own home!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
What is Second Life Grid?
The Second Life Grid™ platform enables your organization to create a public or secure private space using the leading 3D online virtual world technology behind Second Life®. Discover how your organization can create its own space for communication, collaboration and community engagement. Use the Second Life Grid to hold virtual meetings and classes, construct product simulations, provide employee training and lots more.
Second Life is the acclaimed 3D virtual world hosted by Linden Lab on the Second Life Grid. Any organization can create its own virtual world experience using the Second Life Grid development platform and toolset.
Programs
Linden Lab provides programs and support options that can help your virtual world presence be successful once you've entered the Second Life Grid.
Linden Lab provides programs and support options that can help your virtual world presence be successful once you've entered the Second Life Grid.
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
A terrible Chaos Plague defiles his lands, ravaging the populace and weakening his armies. Meanwhile, the Dwarf holds in the nearby World's Edge Mountains have come under siege by a massive greenskin horde. Honor-bound by an ancient oath, the ruler of the greatest nation of men in the Old World has dispatched several regiments to assist the embattled Dwarfs, further depleting the Empire's already thin defenses.In this dark hour, a new threat appears. Under a sky darkened by a crimson eclipse, a great warhost erupts from the wastelands of the north. Bearing the banner of Tzeentch, Changer of the Ways, the army of Chaos marches south for the borders of the Empire, crushing everything in its path.
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning: concept art (click here!)
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning: concept art (click here!)
Linden Lab
WHERE WORLDS ARE BORN!
Linden Lab was founded in 1999 by Philip Rosedale to create a revolutionary new form of shared experience known as Second Life®. Second Life is a 3D virtual world created by its Residents (people like you) that's bursting with entertainment, experiences, and opportunity. The Second Life Grid™ provides the platform where the Second Life world resides and offers the tools for business, educators, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs to develop a virtual presence. Headquartered in San Francisco, Linden Lab has over 200 employees spread across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. We welcome you to learn more about Linden Lab and invite you to explore our exciting employment opportunities.
BE PART OF THE TEAM!
Second Life Linked in Story to Attempted Kidnapping
This is one that's, hopefully, irrelevant, but good to be aware of in case people like Representative Mark Kirk are paying attention: Kimberly Jernigan, 33, of Durham, N.C., was arrested by police for attempting to kidnap an ex-boyfriend, 52, that police say she met in Second Life. The two reportedly interacted for some time in the virtual world, met in real life several months ago, and broke up, which prompted Jernigan to drive to Delaware and stalk her ex before attempting to kidnap him. In other words, Second Life sounds like it didn't play much of a role in the incident, but it is featured in the headline of the story and referenced several times throughout, along with the fact that Jernigan's avatar was a lion and her boyfriend used a female avatar. Hopefully it stays a non-story instead of rallying point for worried politicians.
Winking Entertainment Licenses Emergent's Gamebryo
Winking Entertainment, which provides design and localization services for virtual worlds, announced that it had licensed Emergent Game Technologies' Gamebryo 3D engine. Both companies went through rounds of funding in July, with Winking securing $8 million and Emergent securing $12 million. Gamebryo underlies Oblivion and the upcoming Warhammer MMO, and will allow Winking to develop more outsourcing work across multiple platforms and systems. Emergent said that as developers turn to China for less expensive development work, companies must look for new technologies to differentiate themselves. It says it has capitalized on that trend for close to 900% revenue growth in China over the last 18 months.
Rosedale: Linden's strategy is broad over niche
I realize that headline may be like saying "God: Water's point is to be wet instead of dry," but the reasoning (from Linden Lab, not God, which would go way past my amateur grounding in philosophy) is still worth looking at. In a recent, lengthy interview with Metanomics, Philip Rosedale, Linden Lab's Chairman of the Board, talked about the broadening of use cases for virtual worlds. His vision is that, ultimately, they'll be "in a place of dominant use for computing environments." What's more interesting to me is the way that Linden is approaching that plan.
What's Behind NC West?
MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood recently caught up with David Reid, the President of newly minted NC West. The formation of this new company from NCsoft has been the starting point of a number of runors about the future of NCsoft Austin. In this interview, Reid speaks about the new company, and the future of games like Tabula Rasa and Dungeon Runners.
Warhammer Online: Mark Jacobs on the IP, Marketing and EA
Speaking directly to the experience working with the Warhammer IP, Jacobs credits the team’s strong familiarity with the franchise in terms of making it easier to develop. The third point that Mark made revolved around what he describes as the strong relationship with Games Workshop (the owners of the Warhammer IP) that the studio had even prior to getting the license.
Chris Taylor gets to work on Fallout MMORPG
As most people know, Bethesda owns the Fallout intellectual property. Bought off of struggling Interplay for $5.75 million, everything from the radscorpions to Nuka Cola is owned by Bethesda. You would assume that any future Fallout game is going to have a Bethesda stamp on the box.
Interplay is legally able to make a Fallout MMO if they : a) started to work on it within 2 years of signed over the Fallout rights; b) were able to secure $30 million of funding, to do the job right; and c) finished the game before April, 2013.
Do you think you have what it takes to be a Technical Director? A current Interplay job ad is looking for one -- but you'll have a better chance of getting the job with "Familiarity with the Fallout® universe." With this job posting, the new hire, the clause in the contract and some hints dropped here and there in forums, it seems like it's 'game on' for a Fallout MMORPG.
Interplay is legally able to make a Fallout MMO if they : a) started to work on it within 2 years of signed over the Fallout rights; b) were able to secure $30 million of funding, to do the job right; and c) finished the game before April, 2013.
Do you think you have what it takes to be a Technical Director? A current Interplay job ad is looking for one -- but you'll have a better chance of getting the job with "Familiarity with the Fallout® universe." With this job posting, the new hire, the clause in the contract and some hints dropped here and there in forums, it seems like it's 'game on' for a Fallout MMORPG.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Agni PC Game Launched in India by FXLabs, Zapak and Sify
The most popular forms of entertainment in India are Bollywood and cricket. There have been many video game titles on cricket but no one has yet ventured out and made a game with a Bollywood theme. Well, all that is about to change as FXLabs along with Zapak and Sify launched Agni, a third person shooter role playing game for the PC.
Arun Mehra is the chief marketing officer at Zapak. He commented, “Today Zapak is the leader in the gaming space with the sheer virtue of the largest gaming community (over 4 million) residing on it. When we saw the Agni game by FXLabs, we were very excited as this is probably one of the first Indian games that will stand up to international standards, therefore despite the fact that this is a PC game we felt it was important to associate with it to promote the game.”
Agni has already been released and is available to a global audience. The game can be downloaded from the FXLabs website. Agni looks like a decent game and it is great to see that someone has taken an initiative to come up with Bollywood themed games. Who knows, they could soon come out with a movie based on Agni! wow gold site:wow gold world of warcraft gold
Trion World Network
Trion World Network Inc. (Trion) announced today (SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2008) it has closed a $70 million Series C funding round. Since its formation in 2006, the company has raised more than $100 million - which is one of the largest amounts raised by gaming companies in recent history - from world-class venture capital firms and leading global media companies. The new funding, together with the company's strategic entertainment and technology partnerships, positions Trion as an emerging leader in the publishing and development of server-based games.
LINDEN DOLLARS EXCHANGE
BUY LINDENS IN YOUR LOCAL CURRENCY
Podex is officially registered company specialising in exchange of linden dollars.
Podex is officially registered company specialising in exchange of linden dollars.
Twinity - Powered by Real LIfe
Twinity is a 3D online world that links the real with the virtual world based on realistic replicas of the world’s most vibrant metropolises in 3D. - Create the virtual you
- Build a digital home anywhere in the world
- Explore our first virtual city: Berlin
- Meet real people & go out and have fun
Motor Club Opening Party!
Do you like Maximo Park, Franz Ferdinand and The Clash as much as we do? Then come on over to the Motor Club opening party TONIGHT and dance to the greatest indie rock tunes in Twinity.
You’ll be impressed by the multi-colored, futuristic new Motor Club expertly designed by Force Sunrise. Dress for black light and late-night escapades!
Where: Motor Club Date: Monday, September 22 When: 19:00 CET // 1pm EST // 01:00 Wed SST
Check out www.motor.de to find out more about Motor – the hip, alternative ’music propaganda’ multimedia enterprise. Note: site text is in German, but includes video and radio players for speakers of all languages! Get connected to music that matters.
You’ll be impressed by the multi-colored, futuristic new Motor Club expertly designed by Force Sunrise. Dress for black light and late-night escapades!
Where: Motor Club Date: Monday, September 22 When: 19:00 CET // 1pm EST // 01:00 Wed SST
Check out www.motor.de to find out more about Motor – the hip, alternative ’music propaganda’ multimedia enterprise. Note: site text is in German, but includes video and radio players for speakers of all languages! Get connected to music that matters.
Want to Earn Globals?
Want a new pair of shoes, new furniture for your virtual apartment or Globals to pay for the new club you want to open in Twinity? Now is your chance to earn cold, hard virtual cash in Twinity!
The Twinity Job Center is your headquarters for virtual jobs in Twinity. Visit the Job Center for all the information you need to start today! We offer a host of interesting opportunities for the entrepreneurial spirit in each and every Twinizen!
Find virtual work as a yoga instructor, sales assistant, bartender, photographer, city guide, dancer, fashion consultant, film critic and much, much more! You can earn up to 500 Globals per week, simply by working in Twinity and having fun!
Become a friend of Earnie Globals and find out more about this exciting opportunity to participate in the Twinity Jobs Program!
PS: Another way to earn Globals is to check out the Twinity Today panel posted in Berlin and the Twinity Welcome Area. Answer the Quiz Master’s daily question and you can win 50 Globals every day!
The Twinity Job Center is your headquarters for virtual jobs in Twinity. Visit the Job Center for all the information you need to start today! We offer a host of interesting opportunities for the entrepreneurial spirit in each and every Twinizen!
Find virtual work as a yoga instructor, sales assistant, bartender, photographer, city guide, dancer, fashion consultant, film critic and much, much more! You can earn up to 500 Globals per week, simply by working in Twinity and having fun!
Become a friend of Earnie Globals and find out more about this exciting opportunity to participate in the Twinity Jobs Program!
PS: Another way to earn Globals is to check out the Twinity Today panel posted in Berlin and the Twinity Welcome Area. Answer the Quiz Master’s daily question and you can win 50 Globals every day!
Power-up your Second Life advertising.
Subscribe-O-Matic has the power to change the way you interact with your audience and advertise in Second Life. Your users will thank you, too. With easy ways to join to your groups, no group limits, RSS feeds, lightning-fast message and item delivery, and no annoying chat spam, Subscribe-O-Matic is your tool of choice.
Try it out for free and find out why many of the biggest Second Life business owners and brands are already utilizing Subscribe-O-Matic to take their Second Life advertising to the next level.
Try it out for free and find out why many of the biggest Second Life business owners and brands are already utilizing Subscribe-O-Matic to take their Second Life advertising to the next level.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Home of the 3D Chat, Virtual Worlds Building Platform
Active Worlds, the web's most powerful Virtual Reality experience, lets you visit and chat in incredible 3D worlds that are built by other users. Think you have what it takes to build your own world or Virtual Reality game? Active Worlds is the place for you, where in minutes you can create fascinating 3D worlds that others can visit and chat in. The Active Worlds Universe is a community of hundreds of thousands of users who chat and build 3D virtual reality environments in millions of square kilometers of virtual territory. Take a quick look at some of our satellite maps and see how our community has grown over the years. Launch the free software and come check us out for yourself. You'll be amazed at how vast our Virtual Worlds universe is.
The Open Cognition Project
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Second Life Opera & Music School
Second Life Opera Society and Music School .... To encourage,educate and support the classical arts (opera, ballet, music ...) throughout Second Life and beyond. If you are a classical artist or group and would like a permanent home on Second Life, or help getting established on Second Life, please feel free to contact KIM.
Ananke Media Systems (AMS)
Powerful photographic tools designed for Second Life:
- PhotoStage, a powerful photography toolkit especially designed studio for modelling, portrait or still life shooting in Second Life.
- PhotoLite, a lightweight counterpart to PhotoStage, designed for on-location usage.
PhotoStand, a powerful modelling stand designed to be used with PhotoStage or PhotoLite.
- PhotoTools Pro, a comprehensive package including PhotoStage, PhotoLite and PhotoStand.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
The Metaverse Messenger (M2)
The Metaverse Messenger (M2) was created by Katt Kongo and Phoenix Psaltery in August of 2005 to provide the virtual world of Second Life™ with a news source that was influenced by and distributed in the style of a conventional newspaper.
The M2 is a weekly newspaper (published as an online PDF at www.metaversemessenger.com) covering Second Life. With a readership of over 100,000 residents, the M2 is the most widely read newspaper in Second Life.
Join Now!
The M2 is a weekly newspaper (published as an online PDF at www.metaversemessenger.com) covering Second Life. With a readership of over 100,000 residents, the M2 is the most widely read newspaper in Second Life.
Join Now!
Gogomodo Trivia! Your source for Second Life's best and most competitive trivia.
GogomodoTrivia.com has thousands of trivia questions and answers located centrally in a database. The in-world trivia object calls the database to retrieve a new question randomly. The question is then asked in chat, with the characters and spaces that make up the answer given as a clue.
For example:
If the answer is:
Jack Nicholson
Then the trivia object will show:
**** *********
If no one gets the answer within a few seconds, the trivia object will start to give clues. It will replace three of the astericks, one character at a time, to give additional clues.
Scores are kept daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and all-time.
For example:
If the answer is:
Jack Nicholson
Then the trivia object will show:
**** *********
If no one gets the answer within a few seconds, the trivia object will start to give clues. It will replace three of the astericks, one character at a time, to give additional clues.
Scores are kept daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and all-time.
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