Samsung Unveils...Second Life - Gizmodo Comments

Samsung Unveils...Second Life

DisQ — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:59:29 EDT

Uuuhm, Second Life is free wjousts. :)

You don't need to pay one penny if you don't want to. And you still get to enjoy the world.

DisQ

Samsung Unveils...Second Life

DisQ — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:58:20 EDT

Uhhhhm, Second Life is free wjousts. :)

DisQ

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JoshS — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:32:01 EDT

@wjousts: I pretty much agree. I get kinda sick of hearing, in just about every tech column, how Second Life is the future now and how it's the testing ground for all the new possibilities technology will bring us.

I tried it, I really did, for a few weeks. It's fun to explore, but essentially, it's 3D chatroom. Building anything takes an enormous amount of effort and learning. And the place is mostly a jungle of huge 'malls' and adult entertainment vendors, which is sad because you have to pay for that and people actually do.

JoshS

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Thrillcekr — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:00:09 EDT

@Mayor McRib: Yeah. But if you had one wouldn't you be working or out doing something in the real world rather than posting comments on Giz?

Thrillcekr

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JGizzle — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:41:16 EDT

If I was ever bored enough to play Second Life, I may actually have my cell phone with me. I think Second Life "mobile" is more compelling than the original.

The whole genre of time wasting computer entertainment is more interesting on a mobile platform than while sitting at home. Look how popular mobile email is! :o)

JGizzle

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JGizzle — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:36:03 EDT

If I were bored enough to actually play 2nd Life, I may actually have my phone with me. I think 2nd Life "mobile" is more compelling than the original.

Same goes for many other time wasting computer activities... Look how popular email is. :o)

JGizzle

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ninjamurf — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:17:06 EDT

I, for one, just don't get it. Do people actually want to play games like this on a phone?! So we aim to get BIGGER TV's and BIGGER monitors for our PC's...and then play a game on a tiny phone?

On a side note I went to high school with the guy that started Linden Labs/Second Life...rich bastard! LOL

ninjamurf

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Mongoose — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:15:18 EDT

(Amount of people Who Play Second Life) - (Amount of them who don't have a laptop) - (Amount who'd buy a Samsung over this) = Three.

...sadly, I am one of the Three.

Mongoose

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Spoony Bard — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:10:16 EDT

People, don't you know better? Stay away from Second Life! First Life has MUCH better reviews and technical support.

Spoony Bard

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Jimbuck — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:06:09 EDT

@Fountainhead: Ha. The unnecessary fap fap fap's will never get old to me....

Jimbuck

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TinyLightning — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:17:01 EDT

so you, can escape from life while living it. honestly, this Second Life crap needs to die.

TinyLightning

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BigDanInTX — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:03:46 EDT

@TheCyberBob: LOL! They have to go to the bathroom SOME time... =-P

BigDanInTX

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Fountainhead — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:57:29 EDT

fap fap fap....

Fountainhead

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TheCyberBob — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:34:32 EDT

@wjousts: Don't do it. I tried it once. If you want a similar experience go into a public school yard give the boys Hussler magazines and punch a little girl square in the face. The chaos that ensues is about on par really.

Also I thought the idea behind second life was to give those people that have no life a life at least in a digital world. Why would they need the client portable if they just live in their parents basement between jobs for the past 10 years.

TheCyberBob

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Oneon1isto — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:31:43 EDT

I think its a good idea. Fads can ebb and flow, Second Life could come back to be something bigger, perhaps through the cell phone market. It'd be way better than much of the other cell phone games out there.

Oneon1isto

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PseudoKnight — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:28:03 EDT

@skittlzncombos: What are you talking about, the cute girl IS in the front! ;)

PseudoKnight

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PseudoKnight — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:26:05 EDT

"Residents Logged-In During Last 30 Days: 683,742"
[secondlife.com]

Why put it on a Samsung phone? It has an open source client. There's not as much need for a mouse compared to a game. It's purely community orientated, something which some people might appreciate on a communication device.

I visit SL from time to time as there's a lot of interesting user-created places. It's too bad it's encumbered by a real market. Strip malls do not make for an interesting world. Places like the NASA display are interesting, though, and it's fun to run into live performances by musicians.

PseudoKnight

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marcelino_martins — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:22:51 EDT

Well done with the wow joke, Mark!

marcelino_martins

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ideaman2020 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:57:25 EDT

Thank gawd! I was afraid some people might have to be disconnected from SL for a few minutes...

ideaman2020

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Mayor McRib — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:50:10 EDT

Don't you need the first life before you can start the second one?

Mayor McRib

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Noobs-R-Us — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:46:14 EDT

WoW on the iPhone. It's gonna happen.

Noobs-R-Us

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mrxcel — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:32:47 EDT

Yeah, if it was up to me I buy the phone that the really cute girl in the back is holding...

mrxcel

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IKEACAR — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:30:43 EDT

And two people not playing Second Life...? Those girls above. Nuff said.

IKEACAR

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wjousts — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:22:58 EDT

Am I the only one sick of hearing about Second Life?

Maybe I should actually try it sometime....

wjousts

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mtopper — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:19:50 EDT

@skittlzncombos:

kudos to the Giz for highlighting the blond anyway.

mtopper

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BigViper — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:07:40 EDT

curse you unecessary buttons!

BigViper

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strider_mt2k — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:01:24 EDT

Gimme some "Enemy Territory:Quake Wars" and we'll talk.

strider_mt2k

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92BuickLeSabre — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:51:06 EDT

@skittlzncombos: Cause in Second Life the one in the front is the cute one and the one in the back is a puppy.

92BuickLeSabre

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skittlzncombos — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:45:26 EDT

And why is the cute girl the one in the back?

skittlzncombos

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skittlzncombos — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:42:37 EDT

I for one hope to never see WoW on mobile phones. Last thing I need is even more people ignoring human interaction in public places because of their cell phones. At least this game wouldn't have a big effect.

skittlzncombos

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92BuickLeSabre — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:40:57 EDT

Let's have tiny little sexy times.

92BuickLeSabre

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sqeakytoy of the apocalypse — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:37:40 EDT

This is yet another reason why they kicked moto's butt. Taking chances. How long will it be before they (or some third party) creates the WoW client. Gonna be big.

sqeakytoy of the apocalypse