Metaverse Guide – Know where to go in Second Life

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Numbakulla/217/19/22

“To the explorers who come after me…
It was my grandfather who first told me about the family legend of Numbakulla.  Often as a child I would sit and listen to him talk about the history of the island and the sacred task of looking after the trees.  Eventually, my interest grew, and I resolved to find the island, and discover whether his tales were true.”

When I first arrived at Numbakulla, I realized it was the scene of a shipwreck.  Things were scattered about…and as I moved my cursor over items, I found that many were pieces to a puzzle of the story of Numbakulla.  I couldn’t wait to get started!  This is an involved and time consuming adventure, but it doesn’t have to be done in one visit.  First, click on the pink or blue box to pick up the explorer gear, as well as the suitcase.  This will put you into the spirit and have you looking snappy right away!  Great items, well designed and FREE!  From there, just click on anything your cursor allows.  And READ the items.  These are all clues and instructions to the game.  This can be done alone or in groups, whichever you prefer.    And don’t think it will be easy!  My first trip to this sim was when I was a noob.  I did much of it, but I never yet solved the mystery…but I’m not giving up!

According to the inworld notecard, “The game was built by a team of people which included Ratt Foo, Cierrah Blair, Sky Everett, Baron Grayson, Caliandris Pendragon, Moopf Murray, Ambyance2 Anubis, Lost Therian, Selador Cellardor, Zapoteth Zaius.”  Not a shabby bunch.  Well worth a visit to see what this team has put together for all to enjoy.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hollywood/159/231/22

Hey, how’s my swing?  Good form?  Honestly, I wouldn’t know…I’m not a golfer in real life.  But in SL, I can tell you that it’s tons of fun.  So if you’re looking for something to do in SL, I recommend that you head over to Holly Kai and pick up some gear…take some friends, and get ready to learn a very serious game of virtual golf.  How serious is it?  Well, there are tournaments and trophys involved.  Head to the clubhouse and see for yourself!  Maybe you’ll want to earn one, eh?  Take the slurl above.  It will land you at the board you need to start with.  Grab the tutorial notecards, READ them, and then grab the necessary free HUDs and wear them.  Again, READ the boards and notecards.  Then, dash over to the other side of the clubhouse and purchase a voucher for green fees.  For $250 L you get 3 hours of playtime.  (take note, once you start the countdown timer, there is no pausing it, it’s a one time shot…but at this price, not too bad)  However, I suggest you join the group because then the fee is lowered to $165 L.  An advantage to joining group is that it is a great way to find others to play a few rounds with and to learn about upcoming events and competitions.  But don’t worry, it’s not a spam heavy or chat heavy group…I’ve been a member for months and haven’t found it to be a problem.  Need help?  They have a board of friendly mentors who are happy to help you with your game.  One of them is Simons Bleac, a friend who introduced me to the game…and a really sweet and PATIENT mentor.  Thanks Simons!