Category: Virtual Worlds
Geography has always influenced identity. In the virtual century we have many worlds and many ways of being and experiencing. The iRez Worlds Hub has a portal for each world that one or more of our authors has chosen to explore and talk about.
Second Life’s Communications Quagmire
In the MMO / 3D VW of Second Life, there are a variety of ways to receive…
World Today: This Looks Safe
Location: Stormwind Characters: Myself (the tree) and a friend. World of Warcraft just received a very fun patch, particularly…
If Sims Were States
In the bad, old sooty days before methane or carbon monoxide detectors, miners would carry down caged canaries…
1 September – Ironhoof and my epic win
LOCATION: Stangard, Rohan (Lord of the Rings Online) IN PHOTO: Ravanel and Ironhoof, her Prized Isengard War-steed…
Virtual Orchestras
Van’s proposition to turn my “childhood dreams” into virtual world reality got me really excited. And what…
God is in the detail
The idiom “God (is) in the detail(s)” expresses the idea that whatever one does should be done…
Hello, my name is….
….Krista, and I’m an installation artist/gamer from the midwest. Many a snowy night has been spent in…
Gimme Six: Shopping, Shopping, Shopping – Part 5
It’s Part 5 of my Gemme Six series and I want to take you shopping in Second…
Avatar & Identity – Introduction
Ever since Vaneeesa invited me over to write a guest post for iRez, I’ve been thinking about…
VR Pets: Singing Sunflower
Pet: Singing Sunflower Within World of Warcraft there is a minigame – Lawn of the Dead. This…
“Gimme Six!” – A Tourist Guide to WoW pt. 4 – Horror and Mystery
Vaneeesa has asked the iRez authors to “share 6 of their favorite, must see, places in virtual…
Minecraft: Imagination Engine
If you’re not already familiar with its blocky universe, check out my introduction to Minecraft. Existing initiates,…
August 7 – Day 1
Location: Vashj’ir, World of Warcraft In Photo: Viya, having been knocked unconscious and dragged away by an angry Naga. Having…
7 August – It’s pink and it bites
LOCATION: Just outside the Spaceport, Corellia (Star Wars: The Old Republic) IN PHOTO: Ravanel Griffon, Gannifari Star…
Gimme Six: Yordie’s Second Life – Part 4
I’ve made it to part four of my Gimme Six contributions. I’m enjoying sharing my favorite places…
Gimme Six: Yordie’s Second Life – Part 3
This is part three in my Gimme Six series. Ok, I need to change my list a little bit. I…
Wherein there are Details
Guest Post by Eva Marie An avid reader of fiction since the age of six, I have…
Is usability a dirty word in SL?
At the risk of sounding like a total noob (yes, I have been a SL “resident” since…
Gimme Six: Yordie’s Second Life – Part 2
This is the second part in my Gimme Six list: Role Play in Time A World of…
LEA or Bust
Yesterday, I received an email from Rowan Derryth that the Linden Endowment for the Arts (LEA) was…
Minecraft Olympics!
LONDON, 15 July — The crew from The Yogscast takes us to The London Games, The Minecraft…
14 July – Cloud Party w Trilby & Ironyca
LOCATION: Cloud Party / Botgirlland IN PHOTO: Vaneeesa Blaylock & Trilby Minotaur Trilby and I are at…
Gimme Six: Yordie’s Second Life – Part 1
I love what others have done with this Gimme Six series and I digging into my list of Second…
“Gimme Six!” – A Tourist Guide to WoW pt. 3 – Leisure and Spa
Vaneeesa has asked the iRez authors to “share 6 of their favorite, must see, places in virtual…
10 July – Cloud Party
LOCATION: Cloud Party IN PHOTO: Vaneeesa Blaylock Yesterday Botgirl posted an invitation and link to her installation…
Enter a 3D Virtual World in Less than a Minute
If you’re using Chrome or Firefox, this link will take you directly into my Pixels and Plastic…
Networked Imagination
Reading Vaneeesa’s interpretation of what is presence in virtual worlds made me think of an article I…
9 July – It’s turquoise and it squeeks
LOCATION: In front of the old Jedi Temple, Coruscant (Star Wars: The Old Republic) IN PHOTO: Ravanel…
An Island of Sanity
In the not too distant past, I was watching some old Vanessa Redgrave movies. It all started…
“Gimme Six!” – A Tourist Guide to WoW pt. 2 – City Break
Vaneeesa has asked the iRez authors to “share 6 of their favorite, must see, places in virtual…