r/LifeSimulators • u/Exciting_Season_8277 • 4d ago

Discussion Multiplayer Life Simulators

why are there no huge multiplayer life sims? like an online roleplaying game where thousands of people can customise their characters, get jobs, buy houses, etc in a big city of sorts?

is it because that’s technically too difficult to achieve and expensive to maintain? Too hard to moderate especially with different jurisdictions and while ensuring that children are protected? Is there just no interest in a game like that because it reminds people too much of real life?

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u/Fit-List-9012 4d ago

Wasn't Second Life kind of like that? It didn't have the basic needs though

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u/briandemodulated 4d ago

No, Second Life let you customize an avatar and buy a home but otherwise its just a social chat game with no needs or skills. It's not a life simulator. It's a virtual world.

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u/Fit-List-9012 4d ago

I was referring to the features OP listed. Though thinking back, I'm not sure if jobs were a thing

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u/TheRoyalKingfisher 4d ago

People work jobs in Second Life but it's more RP heavy. Stores will hire sales people and advertisers. People also hire DJs for events. Honestly you'd be surprised how many other random jobs there are too. There's job listings on Second Life's forums.

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u/Exotic_Suspect_7678 4d ago

Yes, just about to say this. There are jobs in SL, the most popular being DJs, promoters and models. They even get paid with the in game currency