tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762068.post3443477390956905409..comments2023-10-22T05:51:24.101-04:00Comments on Phasing Grace | Social Architectures and Virtual Worlds: What "The L"?Grace McDunnoughâ„¢http://www.blogger.com/profile/10573463430195713363noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762068.post-92065402934630690032007-02-02T10:32:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:32:00.000-05:00Jonas,
I'd be making a SWAG on the development c...Jonas, <br /><br />I'd be making a SWAG on the development costs, but I think it was Reuben from Millions of Us that was once quoted that a build of this magnitude could easily run into the multi-hundreds of thousands dollar range. This may indeed be one of those. <br /><br />A more interesting question might be are costs (small, in part) being off set by the select few retailers that are present on the island? How were those retailers selected and are they paying for that prime storefront real estate?Grace McDunnoughâ„¢https://www.blogger.com/profile/10573463430195713363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762068.post-35625314047225478272007-02-01T07:57:00.000-05:002007-02-01T07:57:00.000-05:00Though the land costs may be small (in comparison)...Though the land costs may be small (in comparison), what's your cost estimate of the actual development on the sims? Is this one of those $200-400,000 deals one reads about?Jonashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446293335304699620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762068.post-60618763559020802742007-01-30T20:17:00.000-05:002007-01-30T20:17:00.000-05:00Good point Brendan. The "L Word" sims are very use...Good point Brendan. The "L Word" sims are very user-friendly and they've done a good job with the orientation islands. I hope they are taking advantage of the new registration API offered by Linden Lab. <br /><br />I'm not sure I agree with your opinion that people will be frightened off by the "L Word", but time will tell.Grace McDunnoughâ„¢https://www.blogger.com/profile/10573463430195713363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762068.post-50342803432378750422007-01-30T15:59:00.000-05:002007-01-30T15:59:00.000-05:00I've read a lot of comments on a number of differ...I've read a lot of comments on a number of different blogs that all make roughly the same point: The "L" sims have the most organised, user-friendly environment for new Second lifers of any group-designed sim( including Linden Labs!)in Second life. Clear explanations in their intro-to-second life walkway, friendly and helpful greeters/mentors, and an clean, almost lag free environment. It's a pity that the "L" islands are likely to attract a somewhat limited group of people due to many being frightened off by the<br />"L" word. I hope that other groups working over multiple sims take notice. <br /><br />BrendanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com