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Transcript of Steampunk & machines
TOUR OF STEAMPUNK Matt Hibbard
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Steampunk/141/149/23
When I first got there I met up with a bunch of students
including Tracy, Sandra, Sean, and a few others. I quickly got
separated though. Not sure if it is my internet connection speed
(lag) or just my processor being overwhelmed, but Steampunk is a
busy place and something slowed my computer down tremendously. Push
the key to move forward, and 3 seconds later my avatar would
actually move. This made navigating very difficult
Because of this lag, I fell into the sewer and couldnt figure
out how to get out.
While trying to get out I found that somebody actually created
places in the sewer system.
After I got out I saw a trolly going by so I tried to actually
get in it by clicking on it and selecting sit here. It Worked! I
went for a ride.
In fact, I was able to ride on the top deck for a better
view
On my own trying to find interesting things, I was feeling
lonelyuntil I turned around and saw Sean and Sandra!
Sandra was having navigation issues as well and got caught
spinning in circles and had to disconnect. While she was gone I
looked at the pictures on the wall. I am Scottish, so this was
actually quite interesting.
I got separated from Sandra and Sean again and never did run
into anybody else the rest of the night. Well thats not true, I ran
into some non-students. More on that later.
I discovered some really cool machines, like this
windmill.
There was a really tall structure next to the windmill, so I
decided to fly over to it.
This turned out to be an observation tower that you could sit
in and choose which level to rise to. I obviously went to the
top.
I could get myself into this contraption but couldnt figure out
how to activate it. Probably a good thing.
I actually played a tune on this.
I tried taking this thing for a spin but got a message saying I
didnt have proper authority.
Holy cow, a machine manufacturing gears from molten metal!
Awesome!
Look at this old clock. Wow! Its getting late! I wonder if
anybody in our class is still here in the city?
Found a bowling alley. It actually works!
Not too bad for my first time bowling in SL
After I left the bowling alley, I came across two other people,
not students in our class. It didnt take long for me to figure out
what they were up to. He was wearing pants but no shirt. She was
wearing a see-through fish net outfit. They were doing things to
each other I didnt know you could do in SL. And I really dont think
I want to learn how they were doing it. Against my better judgment,
I tried taking a picture to prove it, but somehow did not manage to
save it properly so I cant show it to you.
Ignoring the last encounter, I had a blast at Steampunk. There
was a lot to see and do there. I want to go back when I have a
couple more hours of spare time. It helped me realize the
interactive potential in SL. Again, it would take somebody
technically savvy to build these things, but I now have a better
sense of whats possible than I did before.