Second Life^®: The Official Guide

by Michael Rymaszewski; Wagner James Au; Mark Wallace; Catherine Winters; Cory Ondrejka; Benjamin Batstone-Cunningham; Foreword by: Philip Rosedale

• ISBN13: 9780470126806
• ISBN10: 0470126809
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Second Life: The Official Guide is the perfect book for anyone interested in Linden Labs fascinating Second Life metaverse. This book explores in detail every aspect of Second Lifes rich and multilayered virtual world, explains how it works, and offers a wealth of information and practical advice for all Second Life residents. The first part of the book, Getting a Second Life, acquaints potential and new players with the Second Life world. It describes the metaverses geography as well as its society, explaining the written and unwritten rules.The second part, Living a Second Life, deals with the practical and economic aspects of Second Life: creating and customizing an avatar, building objects, scripting, and making money.The third part of the book, Success in Second Life, discusses ways to enjoy Second Life more. This section includes profiles of successful Second Life residents, discusses fascinating in-world events, and examines how some are using Second Life for business, training, and other purposes.The book closes with a glossary as well as quick-reference and additional-resources appendices.The accompanying CD-ROM features special animations, character templates, and textures created by Linden Lab exclusively for this book. The disc also guides new users through installation and includes a code that grants a special object their first time entering the metaverse.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Dedication and Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Introduction

Getting a Second Life

What Is Second Life

Getting Started

The Grand Tour

Living a Second Life

Changing Your Appearance

Using Your Library

Managing Your Inventory

Building

Using the Linden Scripting Language

Success in Second Life

Whao Are You?

Making Money

Real Residents

A Cultural Timeline

The Future and Impact of Second Life

Appendices

Real-Life Education in Second Life

Glossary

Additional Resources

Menu Commands and Functions

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