The second role-play area I visited was Renaissance Island. It was a recreation of Victorian England. The people there seemed to be more history oriented than in Roma. There was a lot of educational information on the Victorian times and King Henry. It was an interesting world. There was a nice mix of role-play interest and educational information. Second Life causes a unique immersive experience that short of acting in a ren fair you’ll never get to experience. A renaissance fair is an interesting way to learn about the time period, but mostly the only people who role-play at the events are the actors. In Second Life, everyone who comes has agreed to role-play, and the fact they are there is proof that they have agreed to it. Even going to a fair isn’t the same kind of role-play experience that you’ll get from Second Life. If you truly immerse in it you can become part of it and enjoy a completely different world.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Renaissance Island
The second role-play area I visited was Renaissance Island. It was a recreation of Victorian England. The people there seemed to be more history oriented than in Roma. There was a lot of educational information on the Victorian times and King Henry. It was an interesting world. There was a nice mix of role-play interest and educational information. Second Life causes a unique immersive experience that short of acting in a ren fair you’ll never get to experience. A renaissance fair is an interesting way to learn about the time period, but mostly the only people who role-play at the events are the actors. In Second Life, everyone who comes has agreed to role-play, and the fact they are there is proof that they have agreed to it. Even going to a fair isn’t the same kind of role-play experience that you’ll get from Second Life. If you truly immerse in it you can become part of it and enjoy a completely different world.
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