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Second Life

In what has been termed ‘the most important development in Second Life since the 1.7 update’ integrated voice chat is imminent.

Opinions are divided as to the desirability of this feature so, in an attempt to put certain rumours to rest, this blogger tested it out on the Beta Grid.

What follows is a transcription of the bits this blogger could remember.

<avatar 1> Hello ? Hello ?
<avator 2> Hi. How are you ?
<avatar 3> Woah, this is cool.
<avatar 1> Hello ? Hello ?
<avatar 2> *crackle* *hiss* *pop*
<William Shatner sound sample at ear splitting volume>
<avatar 1> Hello ? Hello ?
<avatar 4> Turn your volume up.
<avatar 2> Hi … um … who said that ?
<avatar 5> How make money in SL ?
<avatar 3> Way cool !!
<William Shatner sound sample at ear splitting volume>
<William Shatner sound sample at ear splitting volume>
<William Shatner sound sample at ear splitting volume>
<avater 1> Hello ? Hello ?
<avater 4> Who’s echoing ? (echoing echoing echoing)
<avatar 2> You are (you are you are you are)
<avatar 3> So are you (are you are you are you)
<avater 1> Hello ? Hello ? (hello hello hello hello)
<avatar 4> Wait, you’re using your PC speakers aren’t you ? (aren’t you aren’t you)
<avatar 2> Wait. Let me re-log.
<avatar 6> Merde. Tu es vraiment le plus grand con du monde.
<William Shatner sound sample at ear splitting volume>
<William Shatner sound sample at ear splitting volume>
<avatar 7> Me so horny. Me love you long time.
<William Shatner sound sample at ear splitting volume>
<William Shatner sound sample at ear splitting volume>
<avatar 3> This is so cool.
<avatar 8> Wer hat das gesagt ?
<avatar 1> Hello ? Hello ?

Second Citizen

Exciting news. SC now comes with added BLING !!

Oh yes, and a whole bunch of people shouted at each other for various reasons. Go read it yourself.

Phreak …

.. will soon have new DJ booths !!

(This blogger has been forced to sign a punitive NDA regarding Phreak developments and cannot say anything else at this stage.)