I love books. Nowadays, actual books are a little old-school for a tech savvy 24-year-old, but I can't quite get into the eBook thing. I suppose I enjoy the tactile sensations that come with reading.
(Yes, I bought the book mentioned above. Yes, I realize that makes me a huge dork.)
Anyways... Having somehow skipped over Orientation Island and all that, this guide has proven to be a worthwhile read. It is broken up into parts and chapters, organized in a chronological fashion--the most basic and important stuff is mentioned first. Although it is over 300 pages long, it's actually a quick read due to the wide margins and numerous full-color photos. The version I have is a little outdated, but it honestly doesn't make that much of a difference.
I loved learning how Second Life came into existence and seeing what the famous hot-spots were. Another really helpful chapter explained the overwhelmingly vague Appearance menu, where I learned how to fine-tune my shape. (I have a free one from Betty Bish.) Before those hints, I moved the little sliders around randomly, hoping to make myself look decent!
Probably the most useful things I've read about so far (I'll keep you updated) are about Animations/Gestures and Inventory. Learning to use movements really adds to your SL social experience. I won't get into it, but there are Gestures in your Inventory that you need to activate and practice using. And the Inventory--you arrive in SL with a whole bunch of useful stuff for free! You really don't need to buy anything because of all the stuff in there, plus in the Library folders. Don't overlook it.
(Yes, I bought the book mentioned above. Yes, I realize that makes me a huge dork.)
Anyways... Having somehow skipped over Orientation Island and all that, this guide has proven to be a worthwhile read. It is broken up into parts and chapters, organized in a chronological fashion--the most basic and important stuff is mentioned first. Although it is over 300 pages long, it's actually a quick read due to the wide margins and numerous full-color photos. The version I have is a little outdated, but it honestly doesn't make that much of a difference.
I loved learning how Second Life came into existence and seeing what the famous hot-spots were. Another really helpful chapter explained the overwhelmingly vague Appearance menu, where I learned how to fine-tune my shape. (I have a free one from Betty Bish.) Before those hints, I moved the little sliders around randomly, hoping to make myself look decent!
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| This is what I used to look like--yikes!! |
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| Ugh...not much better here. |
Probably the most useful things I've read about so far (I'll keep you updated) are about Animations/Gestures and Inventory. Learning to use movements really adds to your SL social experience. I won't get into it, but there are Gestures in your Inventory that you need to activate and practice using. And the Inventory--you arrive in SL with a whole bunch of useful stuff for free! You really don't need to buy anything because of all the stuff in there, plus in the Library folders. Don't overlook it.
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