Chapter . What It Is, Part Four: A Simple Character
Mortain Bishop, Second Life
Regardless of the kind of avatar, the driver of the avatar is involved in a classic tale of character development. The avatar is their character, the system is their story environment, and the events that happen to the avatar are all steps along a narrative chosen by the driver of the avatar. Even in 2-D systems, it is the story and the development of the character—you, in some ways—that keep you returning to the system. The avatar is the protagonist, the protagonist’s development comes form events that happen within the system, and the driver of the avatar is the director, ...
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