webmonkee
Shared on Sun, 10/01/2006 - 22:25I have a friend at work who just got into Second Life. I won't join him. Although the concept is pretty cool, I already spend more time gaming than I "should." No, that's not sacrilege. It's true.
Anyway, what I thought would be great would be a game called Third Life. Third Life would require everyone in the world to play. Everyone would play as themselves (I suppose some would play WITH themselves instead, but stay with my point, once I make it). The goal of third life would be to interact with the rest of the world and build recognition and success. Now, that's sorta the goal of Second life, but this would be with real people playing themselves.
The absolute rule would have to be: What happens in Third Life, stays in Third Life. Hmm, that's a good catch phrase. Some Vacation Destination ought to use that. Anyway, with that rule in mind, you could find out what would happen if you told your boss off. He'd react like he really would, but only in the game. Dying to ask someone out? See if they say yes, with no risk at all. Think you can climb Mt. Everest or take on a street gang? It's a good thing Third Life will have Save Points.
OK, I know, no real way to play Third Life. I suppose First Life is much more exciting because we DON'T know what's going to happen when we get off on the 11th floor instead of the 12th.
However, here is my point (told you I'd have one), if Third Life existed, people might put MOUNTAINOUS effort into becoming successful in it. They'd work until their marriage was great, they'd work until they got a job they loved, and they'd work with their kids until they grew into responsible adults.
Of course, they could do that in First Life too. (Hint, this was the point)
Now, I am not slamming anyone, so please don't think I am. I am a big time gamer myself. This is my blog, and one of the things I have been musing over lately is how much time I spend gaming, versus other things I could do with that time. I do not rank gaming as being a "lesser" activity than any of the others, I've just been working with hard numbers. What COULD I do with 15 or so hours a week instead of gaming? Quite a lot, really. Some of those things might be worth it, some might not be.
So, for now, I'll keep on gaming. And musing. And writing blogs. And eating cake. Cake is good.
Anyway, what I thought would be great would be a game called Third Life. Third Life would require everyone in the world to play. Everyone would play as themselves (I suppose some would play WITH themselves instead, but stay with my point, once I make it). The goal of third life would be to interact with the rest of the world and build recognition and success. Now, that's sorta the goal of Second life, but this would be with real people playing themselves.
The absolute rule would have to be: What happens in Third Life, stays in Third Life. Hmm, that's a good catch phrase. Some Vacation Destination ought to use that. Anyway, with that rule in mind, you could find out what would happen if you told your boss off. He'd react like he really would, but only in the game. Dying to ask someone out? See if they say yes, with no risk at all. Think you can climb Mt. Everest or take on a street gang? It's a good thing Third Life will have Save Points.
OK, I know, no real way to play Third Life. I suppose First Life is much more exciting because we DON'T know what's going to happen when we get off on the 11th floor instead of the 12th.
However, here is my point (told you I'd have one), if Third Life existed, people might put MOUNTAINOUS effort into becoming successful in it. They'd work until their marriage was great, they'd work until they got a job they loved, and they'd work with their kids until they grew into responsible adults.
Of course, they could do that in First Life too. (Hint, this was the point)
Now, I am not slamming anyone, so please don't think I am. I am a big time gamer myself. This is my blog, and one of the things I have been musing over lately is how much time I spend gaming, versus other things I could do with that time. I do not rank gaming as being a "lesser" activity than any of the others, I've just been working with hard numbers. What COULD I do with 15 or so hours a week instead of gaming? Quite a lot, really. Some of those things might be worth it, some might not be.
So, for now, I'll keep on gaming. And musing. And writing blogs. And eating cake. Cake is good.
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