Second Life: Recommendations









Fatal1ty Gaming Headset

  • Get precise audio positioning with large 40mm drivers powered by strong Neodymium magnets
  • Battle for hours in total comfort thanks to plush velvet earpads and generous head padding
  • Issue orders using the high-quality, detachable noise-cancelling microphone

Creative HS-600 Headset

  • Headset with Noise Cancelling Microphone for the best gaming experience
  • Ergonomically designed full-sized soft cushioned ear-pads and headband allows comfortable listening for an extended duration
  • Convenient in-line volume control with microphone mute switch

Plantronics Audio 550 Binaural USB Headset with DSP

Description:
Enter a zone of pure audio extravagance, where plush, supple comfort and bass-enriched resonance redefine the multimedia experience. The Audio™ 550 DSP is ideal for gaming, music, Internet talk, video conferencing, and voice applications. It features PerSono™ Audio Control Center Software and 40mm speakers that convey music and gaming with dynamic bass response. This headset is MAC compatible.

Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer

  • Internal Sound Blaster
  • Get faster, smoother frame rates in games
  • Enjoy headphone surround that sounds like multichannel speakers
  • Hear realistic EAX sound effects in games

Creative GigaWorks T20 Speakers

  • A high quality stereo PC/MP3 speaker system for demanding gaming and music enthusiasts
  • High tech woven glass fiber driver for natural and accurate frequency response
  • Cloth dome tweeter resists the effects of moisture and humidity
  • Up-front separate bass and treble controls, MP3 player input and headphone output

Creative Xmod

  • USB Sound Blaster for both PC and Mac
  • Truly plug and play, no software installation needed
  • Enjoy surround sound over stereo speakers
  • Hear surround sound over headphones

Second Life: The Official Guide 2nd Edition


In this fully revised and updated Second Edition, you'll discover the very latest information about living in Second Life — from how to enter the world, get started, and get around, to the many exciting new ways you can earn real-world incomes, meet other residents, and enjoy all there is to do. Authored by Second Life experts and featuring contributions from Linden Lab employees and Second Life residents from around the world, the book includes:

  • Avatar appearance: Create your look and find your voice.
  • Places to go: Take a grand tour of interesting Second Life locales.
  • Things to do: Enjoy the nightlife, the great places to shop, and the rich variety of SL communities.
  • People to meet: Who will you be in this wide-open world? Get a taste of the diverse social scene. Meet both famous and infamous residents and read their compelling profiles.
  • Start building: Create everything from sandals to spaceships, and beyond, thanks to expanded SL technology tools and tons of helpful tips.
  • Scripting basics: Make your projects move, talk, spin, and more — learn scripting directly from the creator of the Linden Scripting Language.
  • Create machinima: Learn to storyboard, design, and star in your own productions.
  • SL economy: Profit from the thriving SL economy and turn L$ into US$.

There's also a CD with textures, avatar templates, animation software, more than a hundred sample animations, machinima created in Second Life, and a host of resources to help Second Life residents, builders, scripters, and animators.

First Bling

The ancients believed that the protective eye-in-hand symbol brought good luck and good fortune. In Second Life®, the eye observes the vast virtual 3-D world, and the knowing hand shapes it.

This Talisman is an invitation to extend your community from your Second Life to your First Life.

Wear it in your First Life™

The Entrepreneur's Guide to Second Life: Making Money in the Metaverse


Business is booming in Second Life, and this unique guide gives you the inside tips and know-how you need to join the ranks of successful Second Life entrepreneurs.

You'll discover the unique challenges and opportunities of running an inworld business. You'll delve into the most popular Second Life businesses and get practical pointers from some of the metaverse's best-known entrepreneurs. And you'll get the nuts-and-bolts expertise you need to succeed, from developing a unique product or service to mounting an effective marketing campaign.

Business basics: Get the lowdown on SL business models, setting up shop, and tracking revenue and expenses

  • Real estate and construction: Learn the secrets for success in these popular inworld businesses
  • Fashion, gadgets, and toys: Discover how to cash in on your creativity
  • Entertainment, music, blogging, and more: Explore a range of other lucrative opportunities in the metaverse
  • Marketing and advertising: Find proven ways to get the word out on your business
  • Teen Second Life: Get the scoop on business opportunities in SL's teen-only grid
  • Practical know-how: Find sample business plans, typical costs for goods and services, and expected income by industry

Creating Your World: The Official Guide to Advanced Content Creation for Second Life


Enrich your virtual existence by mastering the techniques and tactics the experts use to create jaw-dropping SL content — everything from buildings and vehicles to clothing, landscapes, and animations. This official, exclusive guide from a team of Second Life content-creation experts was written with the full support of Linden Lab and features in-depth instructions for creating beautiful content and putting it to work inworld.

Both a practical, step-by-step guide and a creative session with some of the most artistic and talented minds in the Second Life community, this book will quickly build your skills and inspire you to join Second Life's elite ranks of content creators.

  • Basic concepts: Understand movement, inventory, and client/server issues
  • Advanced building: Morph prims and design anything with these advanced techniques
  • SL scripting programs and third-party editors: Use a variety of tools to write, test, and debug scripts for vehicles, games, motion, and more
  • Become a virtual pioneer: Start terraforming with SL land tools
  • Dazzle visitors: Make an impact with textures, lighting, landscaping, and more
  • Go Hollywood: Storyboard, shoot film, add sound effects, and produce machinima
  • Real communication: Manage data, chat, and send e-mail — inworld and out

The book's CD features tutorial files, textures, clothing and character templates, machinima, cool tools, and other resources for Second Life content creators.

3Dconnexion's SpaceNavigator 3d mouse





Purchase the SpaceNavigator™ 3D mouse and receive the Logitech ClearChat Comfort USB Headset free.*

Designed for precise control over 3D objects and in virtual worlds, the SpaceNavigator makes everything you do in Second Life Grid® Platform 1.20 more lifelike. Move, fly, and build effortlessly. With the SpaceNavigator, residents can experience the rich world of Second Life more fully, without having to think about keyboard commands.

Logitech ClearChat Comfort USB Headset
Offering exceptional comfort and superior digital sound, this headset enhances your Second Life experience.

*To receive your free Logitech ClearChat Comfort USB Headset, go to our 3Dconnexion.com store and purchase a SpaceNavigator PE.
Offer good in the U.S. only.

Use Promo code: 2NDLIFE

Offer ends May 31, 2008

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