Many people know about Second Life. It's one of the most popular virtual worlds. After writing a recent paper about MMORPGs for a class, I decided I should take a visit to this virtual world for a little while. Although I've heard a lot about it in the past couple of years, I have never actually tried Second Life before. Here is my story. My name? Linwood Waco. I'm quite a handsome fellow. Oh, ... more.

As technology advances and more computers with Internet connections are available in homes worldwide, the subculture of online role-playing video gamers has grown enormously. Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) allow real people to interact with each other in virtual worlds. The games generally start by allowing you to create your in-game character. Players can choose their hei... more.