Second Life Opens Red Light District
- Author: jinstevens
- Categories: Games, H, News
- Date: Mar 14, 2009 09:11 JST
- Tags: 3D CG, Eroge, Fetish, Internet, Linden Labs, MMORPG, Second Life
Linden Labs, makers of Second Life, recently announced the introduction of an adults only area in its virtual realm, or more plausibly, it has introduced a non-adults only zone into the polygonal sex simulator which is Second Life.
With that announcement comes a tacit admission that much of the activities that characterize Second Life are of a debauched and lascivious nature.
It seems some 74 percent of the Second Life user base currently flags their content as not appropriate for all ages, although this includes areas of mixed content; whatever the case, nobody could sensibly deny mature content makes up the majority, and is probably the major driving force behind the over-vaunted economy of the place.
Second Life avatars can be made fully nude or outfitted with a variety of sexually suggestive outfits.
While outward displays of nudity are frowned upon, no prohibitions exist indoors, out of the general public’s view (unless they happen to wander in); much of the virtual world’s economy in fact revolves around trading models, devices, scripts and similar for these private encounters, however loathe Linden Labs might be to admit it.
Private sex clubs have been long a feature in Second Life with participants engaging in all manner of sexual fetishes and bizarre proclivities. Roleplaying clubs featuring themes of sado-masochism, “consensual rape”, kidnapping and sexual slavery are numerous.
Participants engage in the practice commonly known as ‘cybering’ (also popular on such cesspits of immorality as IRC and MMORPGs), manipulating their avatars in a variety of suggestive positions while sending sexually explicit messages to one another, typing one-handedly all the while.
Voice chat is also used, but often discouraged due to the desire of many participants to take on other roles, particularly that of the opposite sex. “Ignorance is bliss” appears to be the operative principle here.
The new announcement will separate adult content from general content, presumably moving adult content into a separate area. Adult clubs that flag their content appropriate will be allowed to stay under the new scheme.
Given the distribution, it may be more accurate to think of the general content as being given its own special zone in the midst of all the furry castles and other such marvels.
Via Netharuka.
It will be interesting to see whether segregating adults only users will have the desired effect of making Second Life more palatable to those interested in pursuing an online existence without seeing “mature content”, if this adequately describes swarms of flying penises and the like.
Numerous historical examples have shown that actual red light districts can enjoy much growth once officially sanctioned, although Second Life may prove unique in that the population of the red light district is likely to far exceed that of the other areas.
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Baffling...
So if I understand this correctly, all the adult or perverted things, should in theory, happen in this one area now?
I just don't see the point of it anyhow.
Very informative, Jin. I learned new stuff about Second Life.
*someone under 18 logs in*
Where the hell is everyone!?
like bein under 18 would help much
Would be much easier to give a fake birth date and gain access to the adult zones. Or if they check ID, you could always steal your dad's Social Security number.
Um.. Who the fuck would ask for a Social Scurity number in an online game?
You just need a fucking credit card and not being a fucking idiot to put your real birth date if you are under 18.
most asian games ask for a ssn
A lot of asian MMOs ask for it.
Perfect World, ZU online, World Of Kungfu, Crazy Shooter Online........blahblah diddly blahblah.
Is there an age limitation for users? If no, I'm kind of surprised (although not exactly negatively so) that they waited this long...
there isn't there are two seperate servers an adults only and a non-adults you cant be of a certain age and in the children only area i believe and you cant be under a certain age and be in the adults area.
I see, thanks. Makes the decision a bit less understandable though.
Expect furpiles everywhere! YIFF YIFF YIFF YIFF YIFF YIFF YIFF YIFF
I'll never get over the fact that American plumber became a real-life millionaire by selling virtual sex toys in second life...
There's always been so called red light districts in SL~ I dunno why this is really news other than the fact that it's 'official' now XD;
I'm depressed now.
Wow, more reasons to stay home and not get a real girlfriend. Just make sure that the one your boning is a real girl in real life. XD
All the straight women on 2nd life are gay men in real life.
And all the lesbian women in 2nd life are straight men in real life.
The only real life women on 2nd life are yaoi fans, so if your goal is to meet a real life woman, your best bet is to hit on a gay guy.
informative, i commend you
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Why not copypasta?
Some people have complained about copy pasta being presented. Why is this? If you have not previously read the copy pasta what harm is there in it being presented. Often on this site it can be tied to the news item at hand (especially since the reason we all look at various forms of japanes line porn is because we don't have the real item (atleast a pretty enough, nice enough, or obedient enough real item)).
You are showing the users of this site a great disrespect by continuously abusing our tolerance in order to promote your ideas. I'm happy to see all manner of opinions espoused here, however eccentric, but your actions of late have become no better than spam, and will be disposed of as such. If you are prepared to compose an original response in each post, then I don't see the need to intervene however.
That which was posted was written offline and seen by very few previously. It's not as if it was a widespread thing. Other than the file it is saved to it is original. If it has relevance, and surely many do as the reason we need our japanese line drawings is because we lack what we wish to have in real life, why not read it?
Remeber: we are all taught to support that which is in opposition to our best wishes and desires from an early age... there must be work done to free ourselves from that mindset and instead support liberty for our fellow men.
You're a total wanker talking out of your arse.
Your language is over-complicated yet it does not conceal the utter lack of actual beef under all of that pork.
Speak only for own sorry ass, MikeeUSA. It sure as hell is not the reason why I look at "various forms of japanes line porn". My GF fits your description of a desirable "item" (minus the obedient part, we really don't have any need for this bs outside of what we consensually do in the bedroom) and she's into anime/manga just like me.
You should do yourself a favor and commit suicide, then you won't have to worry about being oppressed by feminist police states anymore.
Hmmm... would this be good ole' Mikee by any chance? Funny how I read some of that guy's posts on sankaku comments, and then within a week discover NiceGuy forums.
If this is Mikee, he'll probably know what I'm talking about :v
Porn is also for the purpose of a quick orgasm without the strings attached. Most people here have no actual desire to be attached to some anime character or even a real life race queen.
Of course the next step up is actual casual sex without the strings attached.
If you could somehow engage in either casual sex OR casual masturbation it could go a long way in reducing your pent up sexual frustrations, MikeeUSA.
If it's your life's dream to have a 14 yr. old sexslave I can guarantee that that scenario will not transpire in the United States without nuclear war or some similar nation-destroying catastrophe occuring first---in which case you may very well be dead before getting a chance to partake of your dream.
That is why I would advise you to learn Afghan, Pakistani or some Arab language/dialect & migrate to that area of the planet. Look for a small village cut off from civilization, where they still live in the 12th century.
Brush up on your animal husbandry, bartering, and farming skills as well.
The first four screenshots are also Second Life? Why do they seem much better than any screenshots I've seen before, including the last?
I'd like to know too. Then again, I haven't been on Second Life in years
This is from last year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruMi3MAGkvc
wtf i dont remember second life being that good looking :P
I guess this is their attempt to steal the utherverse/RLC crowd. I think it might work; RLC (in my opinion) has been charging a premium rate for essentially a beta-quality product for years now. And the community has more parent's basement-dwelling losers than pretty much any online MMO. But that's another rant for another day.
If you're curious: http://www.utherverse.com [www.utherverse.com]
If you don't understand fluently the language he used to write (or she) the article then you're a moron and no one cares about your meaningless life anyway. Shut up and get off the internet.
DICKS EVERYWHERE
What is worse, is that SL actually had lolicon, unril they wiped it from their servers.
3D Pig Disgusting.
here's an Idea.. why don't you stay away from the '3D' link?
Here's the way I understand it. Second Life already has a distinction between "PG" and "mature" content, and it sounds like now they want to introduce a third category - "adult" content. Kind of like the safe/moderate/restricted filters on Flickr, I'm guessing.
The idea of needing to flag "adult" content is pretty ridiculous, since technically the main grid only allows adults - minors have their own teen grid. However, I'm hearing rumors that they might be trying to combine the teen and main grids, and if that's true, then this move makes a little more sense.
Still, I can't help thinking that it's a slippery slope. First they banned ageplay, and now they wanna cordon off the more blatant sexual element on its own little island, which I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually decided to disown (oops, server failure!). The open source grid is looking better and better all the time.
Too many dicks on the dance floor.