Having been in SL over two years, I read the comparison critically. I can see open sim would appeal to some folks. I do, however, have the strong opinion that for a simple user, SL is much more rich, complete and workable.
I do not think the avi limit is a major issue. As a user, once a crowd gets above a certain size, it becomes meaningless to me. I am inworld for the social aspect, not to make money, not to create things. For this and many reasons my point of view it totally different.
Freedom is great, but if it doesn't draw people, and physics is weak, content is weak, etc, it comes across to me as a want to be, but not quite there endeavor. Open Sim does not draw me away because it doesn't have anything that grabs me to want to try it.
In the end, I'll stick with SL and will remain so until some other virtual world I learn about is more compelling. It hasn't happened yet.
I am not a merchant
Tue, 05/19/2009 - 21:10 — Insight HomewoodHaving been in SL over two years, I read the comparison critically. I can see open sim would appeal to some folks. I do, however, have the strong opinion that for a simple user, SL is much more rich, complete and workable.
I do not think the avi limit is a major issue. As a user, once a crowd gets above a certain size, it becomes meaningless to me. I am inworld for the social aspect, not to make money, not to create things. For this and many reasons my point of view it totally different.
Freedom is great, but if it doesn't draw people, and physics is weak, content is weak, etc, it comes across to me as a want to be, but not quite there endeavor. Open Sim does not draw me away because it doesn't have anything that grabs me to want to try it.
In the end, I'll stick with SL and will remain so until some other virtual world I learn about is more compelling. It hasn't happened yet.