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Reflection

“Second life” is an extraordinary game imitating human being in the online world. We can create and dress up avatars as various kinds. In this class, we intent to construct a story which adapts to the Chinese history and present a brand new atmosphere with modern elements.

I am responsible for the task 2 which is treasure hunt. My character is Chung Liao who shows abundant royalty to the great leader, Chao Chao. Besides, he is a smart general coming up with a great plan to fight against rivals. As a result, his words sounds brawny, wise and honorable. The hiding tools are sword, helmet and glasses in the first version. And Chung Liao is set beside a huge boat in the port. In the first rehearsal, the international students, Frisky, Japan and Elsa, succeeded in finding out my hiding objects in Chao Chao’s house. However, they could not take them as I assumed. Afterwards, I realized that I should set the access for others. It’s a good process to learn functions in parallel with playing.   

        In second playing with Himit, Ha and Nadia. New elements were added in the revised version of treasure hunt. In addition to finding objects, the players also needed to learn how to use “take” and “wear” functions as avatars. To improve the mistake last time– the objects should be allowed for new owners. I asked classmates to help me test the object’s access in advance. Fortunately, there were two players (Himit & Ha) succeeded in finding out and taking objects during the games. Furthermore, they followed my instruction as follows to wear on them. ‘First, you click “inventory” which is the third one on the left side of your screen. Then open “object” folder and choose the object and click it. And you will wear it!’ In the end, one of them (Ha) made it. Another one (Himit) also wore a thing on, though he wore not a helmet but a box.

In these two playing, I learned not only about the details and complicated functions of Second Life, but also about the difficulty to operate a good game online.

Sometimes, we as host in the game did not explain clearly. On the other hand, the players may not follow the instruction or not be active much in interacting with guides. These reasons all affect the game a lot. And it was a special experience to visualize our fancy and learn professional English phrases while playing. 

Ha (the left) wore compass on his hand; and Himit wrongly wore a box   

Romance of three kingdoms - Task 2 (revised)

Task 2- Treasure Hunt

Script: 

*CL- Chung Liao, ST- Storyteller, GO- Gossiper

(Location: The Port )

CL: Our enemy is right across the river. Here is the map of China, we are the kingdom of Wei. Shu and Wu are both our rivals. Now, there begins a war. Ah…our great leader, Chao Chao, is my savior. It was him that taught me how to become a respectful man. My achievement should be contributed to him. So, now it my chance to show my appreciation, and to help him win this war! Although we have less soldiers than theirs. There is still a strategy to beat them down!

  

GO: What’s the plan, sir?

CL: We will secretly steal in their barn where they store all food.

ST: To steal their food?

GO: or to eat their food?

CL: Neither, I will lead our troop to burn out the barn. If they lack food, their power will gradually decrease. It is the proper way for our unpleasant situation.

ST: What’s a smart plan!

CL: Yes, Now I am preparing necessary tools, but I still lack something. And I need you to find out three things and take them to me. Pay attention, the first one guides me the correct direction to go head (compass); the second one helps me attack the enemy (sword); and the last one protects me from harm (helmet). You have to find only one thing by each of yourself. Do you have questions, Guan Yun Chang? Then, they are all spread in Chao Chao’s house. Both inside and outside. When you find out, choose “take” and come back to me!  

(Finish the task)

CL: Do well! My fellow. Where did you find it? (Guan Yan Chang’s answer) Now I decide to give them to you as reward! I will teach you how to take it. First, you click “inventory” which is the third one on the left side of your screen. Then open “object” folder and choose the object and click it. And you will wear it! Now, along the river will you see a wooden house. There is a trainer who drills every day for the war. And he will teach you how to be stronger. Go to him!

Our Utopian

            We discuss our type of utopia this time. First, we would like to apply "mo-jia"(墨家) which is one of Chinese ideology. There are some questions according to this knowledge for players to slove. The game will go on as treasure-hunting. For example, when they past one task, they will get the hint for next task until the end. We also afford reward such as new outfit, money etc. to encourage players to finish the game.
            Second, the design of the building will be in traditional Chinese style outside. Inside the building is constrately modern type with high-technology and convenient equipment. In addition, it will appear under water like mysterious city.

Our discussion in SL:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4pqx6b29FJqMUtKSGd2VVJSRVE/view?usp=sharing 

   

Visiting Amazing Places!

 

     This time I went to "Freebie Galaxy" to buy new stuff. To my surprise, there are so many kind of things such as clothes, shoes, accessories, tattoo and even body parts. It is really a extraordinary game! Although I finally change my clothes, I look just naked because the poor operation of Internet.

P2. I looked at the joke and there were beautiful clovers. 

   

P1. I clapped with Robert.

     After getting ready for outfit, teacher takes us to different places constructed by the seniors. First, I landed in a world where are full of trees and grass and vivid thunder.  In addition, I went in a secret maze and succeeded in getting out of there. They put on a joke in destination. " Am I a man?" "No you're not when you have no cloth on." I thought it great because it describes a special situation in Second Life, so I clapped my hands with Robert (P1,2). This place looks great in the sunset, and I took a picture with broader view (P3).

P3. Wide view of  the thunder world.

         In addition,  we learn some functions of map. It shows our locations as little points, so we can easily find where we are and meet our companions.  Next,  we type the number of the location on the map and we teleport to another place, there is a big tower.  Robert, Tiffany and I flew to the top and tried to stand on it, we would like to dance there, and Tiffany accidentally fell down. (P4) It's quite funny to do something which cannot happen in real life. Those world created by people are so great that we can experience in imagination and fantasy.

P4. We danced on the top.

                                                                                                                                                                 

First Trying in Second Life

     My avatar is Sunniewei, she looks like a ordinary young girl, wearing blue tight dress. In the beginning, I appear in island 5 where I know nobody there. I was separate from my classmates, so I can only go everywhere without purpose and practice how to fly and land. After I finally meet my friends- Perlie, Tiffany and Robert, we go to many destinations such as club, plaza and so on. When we got $1000 from assistant, we started to consider how to change our outfit. However, It' s not easy to figure out the functions. Robert and I try many buttons to download new outfit, but it did not succeed due to the slow Internet speed.
     After several days, I played Second life in my dorm. I looked for instructions on the internet to help me manipulate my avatar. And I found out some shopping stores to buy new clothes. I teleport Sunniewei to "Mutresse"(Picture 1) where is full of fashion stuffs. I was so excited to go round and buy new things. Unfortunately, the vendor was not there, so I still cannot pay, nor can I change the outfits of my avatar. As a result, I chose another store named "Pink Cherry"(Picture 2). It 's still the same situation that nobody there service for customers. I felt strange and inconvenient, and I have to wait for next time to buy clothes. I hope the vendors remember to appear to make money....

Picture 1 - Mutresse

Inside of Mutresse

Picture 2 - Pink Cherry