Lisa cites Ta-Nehisi Coates (Time magazine) "show(ing) off his avatar, guild, travel options, a few locations, and other favorite things in WoW via Time's animated photojournalism format. " For those of you unfamiliar, it is a great way to get to know a place (narrated photo essay).
I guess, for it to be possible to have a mass-audience tour, a tour-satire must also be possible (for WoW, the South Park episode (abbreviated)?).
Alas, what of virtual tours of other virtual worlds, why so few? Sure there are plenty of fan or guild/tribe videos. Yet few of these have the breadth to speak easily to an outsider. I suppose the blame lies with the fans who are preoccupied with making videos they want to see.
Your (counter-) examples?
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Just a few fan videos plucked from recent Terra Nova posts, for contrast:
Leeroy Jenkins video. WoW. Nick Yee's presentation including an explanation of the significance of Leeroy to an outsider.
First hostile doomsday device fired, video. Eve-Online. "Dr. Strangelove."
Oakland ARTCC Flightsim video. VATSIM. "Lights will guide you home."
Serenity Now, video. WoW. "The Price of Serenity."
Actually, after seeing that video (linked the other day on Wonderland), I resolved to do something similar for SWG in the next week or so. Just never thought of one so simple, that's all.
Posted by: Kyle | Jan 28, 2007 at 07:24
Virtual world tours are usually called "game reviews" and can be found on many websites.
Posted by: Thomas | Jan 29, 2007 at 05:53
I thought this technology has been around for quite some time?
Posted by: GamersInstinct | Jan 29, 2007 at 12:01
How about a virtual travel agency?
http://www.synthravels.com/
Posted by: Ancora Quintus | Jan 31, 2007 at 09:06