3.10.2007

Weather Island

Took a moment to check out a sim sponsored by The Weather Channel, Weather Island, that was brought to my attention by the esteemed Katt Kongo of the Metaverse Messenger.

As corporate islands go, Weather Island is one of the more entertaining and polished looking. There is a recorded intro available at the arrival spot (as well as at least one more, further along). The first thing to notice is a number of video screens, including one giant screen, playing an episode of The Weather Channel's Epic Conditions, entitled "Big Wave Surfing". Additionally, there is a few shorts describing other Weather Channel content, including Epic Conditions "Steamboat - Skiing", 100 Biggest Weather Moments, and Abrams & Bettes - Beyond the Forecast. It would appear that the sim management would rotate some of this content if the location is maintained.

Finally, the sim offers extreme sports experiences. Providing freebie equipment at each of the areas, the sim offers a chance to bike the virtual Moab, take a run down Mt. Epic, and hit the surf.



This helpful marker TP'd me directly to the extreme edge of the sim.


Video screens.



Bike shop and dunes.



Ski shop and lift.



Beach, surfing.

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