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Thank you for sharing that Pussycat. Did SL make more sense than Runescape because it is more realistic? (It's not all just one theme like Runescape, and there are RL places eg Paris?)

That is very cool! I find it really interesting that you are able to make a living from SL. I will have to come and visit your shop at somepoint if that is alright?

Four people is not a lot. If you don't like me asking questions there is no need for you to comment on this thread. I have had members who have been extremely helpful and nice towards my question and I am not pushing anyone to answer these questions.

Thank you for taking the time to reply Tex. What scenarios do you play out? Things you can't do normally because it is frowned upon? Would you be able to enlighten me to the "RL Reprecussions" you may have faced if you did these things in RL?

Thank You for sharing Phil that is very interesting. I'm glad that SL has positively affected your life and how you live it. If you don't mind me asking, how are you making money from the game? (I know there are various ways to do so what is your method?) (doesn't have to be in depth, I'm just curious)

Yes my story isn't that great. I played SL after being introduced to it by the media and I got totally consumed, I believe that online games have a great benefit to peoples lives, my attentions then turned towards Runescape (another popular online game) where I spent even more of my time, as more of my peers played it. I then grew up some more and school took over my life and I found myself swining towards more pick up and play games like COD and the likes. And now here I am, after a few more years I am a design student looking into online gaming and it's affects.

Hi Phil, Thank you for taking the time to read my post. and thank you for also taking the time to ask some questions. My account is indeed new, however I have played SL before and I won't be sending you any links to click on. I played SL many years ago when it had great media attention, however my gaming attentions were turned to Xbox Live when it was released and therefore my account got neglected and I stopped using it. Now I am in university and I am undergoing research for my dissertation with a keen look on how online games supplement our lives, whether in a positive or negative way. I want to know how SL has changed since I last played and how people now interact. I wanted to see if the SL community are still as helpful as it used to be and whether it is willing to accept me or whether it wishes to remain hidden amongst its many worlds waiting for me to come in and win your hearts!

How has SL affected your life? Has it been for the better or for the worse? Have you made friends in SL while losing friends in 'the real world'? We tell each other our stories here and try to offer advice :)