PHOTO BLOG - NATASHA - WEEK 5

TEMPTATIONS ADULT RESORT AND HANG OUT

I thought I would explore some more niche aspects of SL, so I chose this Adults Only place which took me to the above "menu" of locations within the resort to visit. I didn't really expect any choices at all laid out like this, nor did I think that the area would be like a suburb. It's clever to use the teleportation within areas and not just between areas because it adds to the dimension of the gaming and especially to the depth of a particular location. This kind of reminds me of having multiple options while writing/playing games that gives the user a bit more control over their engagement. This seemed like a place that was well developed and must have been around for a while. I decided to start mild so I chose the swingers manor.

Here is a picture of my avatar judging a woman for having her (almost) bare ass on a chess board. That was the only remotely sexual thing that I observed in this location even though I expected more. Though to be far I did not delve very deep into the nooks and crannies of the buildings (no pun intended). But it does go to show that these kinds of locations are not as scary as some may think.

A Shell!! Prices are very competitive compared to NZ fuel charges. But I was still very surprised to be a recognisable chain in the game, it was the first time I had come across a petrol station yet alone a well known international company. I found this interesting because I always assumed that the copyright or IP for imaging/visuals were always very strict, but because of the extensive way the resort is created I feel like they would have done their research or gotten permission before hand. That thought made me realise that certain locations in SL can hold more reliability or validity than others, much like in real life. 

The development of this location may be partially due to the donations received in SL currency (Linden dollar, named after the lab that developed the game) which can be invested back into the game. The figures are very impressive even though I do not have complete knowledge of SL economy.