Steampunk & machines

TOUR OF STEAMPUNK Matt Hibbard http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Steampunk/141/149/23

When I first got there I met up with a bunch of students including Tracy, Sandra, Sean, and a few others. I quickly got separated though. Not sure if it is my internet connection speed (lag) or just my processor being overwhelmed, but Steampunk is a busy place and something slowed my computer down tremendously. Push the key to move forward, and 3 seconds later my avatar would actually move. This made navigating very difficult

Because of this lag, I fell into the sewer and couldnt figure out how to get out.

While trying to get out I found that somebody actually created places in the sewer system.

After I got out I saw a trolly going by so I tried to actually get in it by clicking on it and selecting sit here. It Worked! I went for a ride.

In fact, I was able to ride on the top deck for a better view

On my own trying to find interesting things, I was feeling lonelyuntil I turned around and saw Sean and Sandra!

Sandra was having navigation issues as well and got caught spinning in circles and had to disconnect. While she was gone I looked at the pictures on the wall. I am Scottish, so this was actually quite interesting.

I got separated from Sandra and Sean again and never did run into anybody else the rest of the night. Well thats not true, I ran into some non-students. More on that later.

I discovered some really cool machines, like this windmill.

There was a really tall structure next to the windmill, so I decided to fly over to it.

This turned out to be an observation tower that you could sit in and choose which level to rise to. I obviously went to the top.

I could get myself into this contraption but couldnt figure out how to activate it. Probably a good thing.

I actually played a tune on this.

I tried taking this thing for a spin but got a message saying I didnt have proper authority.

Holy cow, a machine manufacturing gears from molten metal! Awesome!

Look at this old clock. Wow! Its getting late! I wonder if anybody in our class is still here in the city?

Found a bowling alley. It actually works!

Not too bad for my first time bowling in SL

After I left the bowling alley, I came across two other people, not students in our class. It didnt take long for me to figure out what they were up to. He was wearing pants but no shirt. She was wearing a see-through fish net outfit. They were doing things to each other I didnt know you could do in SL. And I really dont think I want to learn how they were doing it. Against my better judgment, I tried taking a picture to prove it, but somehow did not manage to save it properly so I cant show it to you.

Ignoring the last encounter, I had a blast at Steampunk. There was a lot to see and do there. I want to go back when I have a couple more hours of spare time. It helped me realize the interactive potential in SL. Again, it would take somebody technically savvy to build these things, but I now have a better sense of whats possible than I did before.

Steampunk & machines

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