Nu Vibez and Roleplay Guide Magazine - October 2014 | Page 16

RP UNIVERSITY

3ENGAGEMENT
WAYS TO IMPROVE
BY AILA ENCHANTED

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JI NIRVANA

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here is one special sim that sits in the heart of every
role player. This special place is where momentous
occasions and chaotic adventures are shared with
close friends and family.

Each place is different. Some with
meadows sprinkled with flowers that
glitter like gems to eerie candles
flickering from a lone window high up
in a towering cold and grey castle.
It’s inspiring to see a growing
interest in role play with the sprouting
of new role-playing sims in Second
Life. But opening a sim is just the tip
of a humongous iceberg to creating a
successful role playing environment.
The biggest struggle most new sim
owners face is keeping newcomers

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engaged enough to continue come
back.
So, if you’re a new sim owner
pulling your mesh hair out in
frustration asking yourself, “Where are
the players?’ Why don’t pirates dock
here anymore?”
Fear not! There are experts for that.
Three veteran role play sim owners
AineMari Flanagan, Runa (alrunia.ahn)
and Rik Sullivan share their insight on
running a successful role play sim in
Second Life.