8 Interesting Second Life Facts

Monday, June 15th 2015. | Entertainment


If you are interested to know the online virtual world, you have to check Second Life Facts. On 23 June 2003, the Second Life was launched by Linden Lab. It is based in San Francisco.  Linden Lab stated that Second Life could attract 1 million regular users as of 2014.  Many people think that Second Life has some similarities with Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games/ MMORPGs. But the owner of Second Life denies it. They believe that Second Life is not a game. Here are some interesting facts about Second Life for you:

Second Life Facts 1: the free access

If you are interested to access the Second Life, there is no need for you to pay. You can access it for free on the Linden Lab’s client programs. Or you can check the Third Party Viewers to access Second Life.

Second Life Facts 2: the users of Second Life

The users of Second Life are called Residents. When you access Second Life, you will be able to make your own visual representation or avatars. The users find it interesting for they are capable interacting and communicating with other objects, places and avatars.

Second Life Avatar

Second Life Avatar

Second Life Facts 3: the grid

The grid is another term in Second Life that you should know.  It is used to depict the world that the avatars can explore. When you access the grid, you will be able to socialize with other avatars, meet them, chat with them or have group activities together. You can also trade or shop the visual properties. Find out Pokemon facts here.

Second Life Facts 4: the Linden Dollar

The Linden Dollar is the virtual currency used by the avatars in Second Life.

Second Life Facts

Second Life Facts

Second Life Facts 5: the regulation

If you are interested to access Second Life, you should be at least 16 years old. But there is an exception for the users. The children who are 13 to 15 years old can access it as long as it is sponsored by an institution such as school.

Second Life Facts 6: the virtual objects

Second Life is very interesting to access of it allows the residents to create their own virtual objects. Get facts about science fiction here.

Second Life Grid

Second Life Grid

Second Life Facts 7: Linden Scripting Language

Linden Scripting Language is the procedural scripting language which enables the residents to make the virtual objects more interactive.

Second Life Facts 8: the status

People are still in debate when talking about the status of Second Life. Some people think that it is a computer game. Others think that it is a talker or virtual world.

Second Life Pic

Second Life Pic

Second Life

Second Life

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