THE BARGAIN BIN: Places to See: Rec Sim

Places to See: Rec Sim

Posted by Elle Connaught at 2:32 AM

I love exploring, and this is the season to visit the spooky, shadowy, uncanny, unsettling, and sometimes breathtaking places on the grid. First stop on my tour of the haunted (and haunting) places of SL? The immersive and interactive REC. Based on a movie of the same name, the sim recreates the story line of a female reporter and a group of firemen trapped in a rundown apartment building with residents afflicted with illness or worse. Zombies anyone? The in-game build is marvelous from a technical standpoint even if you don't like being spooked (no success yet in getting Freya here!) and comes complete with masterful texturing, sophisticated animations, great props to take home, atmospheric sounds, and a hud that gives the appearance of experiencing the build through a video camera. And my outfit?

I wanted a stylish professional look suitable for a female reporter, and I opted for Velma-esque turtleneck from Haute Style and Co., linen pants and cameo belt from Pixel Dolls, box camera from Le Petit Prince, and a recent happy find -- inexpensive chocolate brown rose boots from G Field.