Comments on: Logan’s Run

By: KrazyFace

KrazyFace — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:36:33 +0000

Ahh, Logan’s Run. A utopia where we are spared the ravages of age for our own vanity -- and other’s gaze. It’s not an ideal I like if I’m honest. I”ve now hit the “30-Something” point and have only a few “GUH! I’m oooold” moments heh. A Home friend of mine likes to playfully call me “old man” (usually when we’re in the company of girls we just met LOL) and I just retort back with “little boy” haha!

I’ve given my avi the same smile lines and forehead lines I’ve been skillfully concocting for the last few years though, and just like RL, they’re only ever prominent when in a damn club like X7 or Singstar lol.

I really have no issues with getting older, sure I’m not ecstatic about it, but it’s something that comes to us all eventually. Besides (and this may just be the artist in me) I find some weathered faces to be fascinating, they can tell the most amazing stories without a single word. I’d say the ability to age your avatar in Home is fine as it stands; you ever pushed those “wrinkle” bars right to the top before? Try it, you’ll be surprised.

The weird thing I found myself asking after having read your article Ted was ‘If I had the choice in RL, would I stop my aging as I am now?’

And y’know what… I’m not sure at all if I would.

By: LostRainbow

LostRainbow — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:03:11 +0000

Great article!!! I chose to make myself look young and have the perfect body on Home. Since Home is like living in a fantasy world, why not look the part!!! My friends on Home know who the real me is but it’s fun to look different! The only annoying this is being in public spaces and getting questioned about my age. I usually try to avoid the question but get weirded and creeped out because I know they are younger than I am. That is why for the most part I hang out in private spaces.

By: Kid Fleetfoot

Kid Fleetfoot — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:25:36 +0000

I tried to look old but settled for gray short beard and something on my face which I don’t remember. I think all my avatar basic faces (nor counting hair are the same).
As for hair styles, I change them but I have some which are as realistic as I could get them.
I usually wear a baseball cap and yes hair on top is thinning ha ha ha and it’s fairly long in real life. And occasionally I wear a cowboy hat but not often.
Now the sci-fi character, nm on that one. It’s for fun.

I believe we can come reasonably close to how we really look but as much as some of us would like. As to weight and height, I dunno. It’s a lost cause. I only guess at my height. (5’9″ or so)

As to the Logan’s RunHome has it’s own story where even if someone is old they can gallivant all around. Remember “I can walk in “?

By: CameraCat

CameraCat — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:47:50 +0000

I created sevral avatars when I first started out in Home. One was the real me, and another was the “perfect me”.
Yeah, go figure, but “perfect me”won out!
On the other hand, the two avatars were not completely different. I’m 44, but generally look younger in rl. Since I started using Home, I also lost a lot of weight and got in shape, so “real me” ended up looking pretty good too! No doubt, though, on Home all my avatars have awesome hair, all the time. That’s a tougher order in rl!
I suppose the only thing that gives away my age is that I tend to dress modestly! Like all Home female avatars, I am inudated with immature pervs who hit on me in public spaces. Knowing that many of these pervs could be in Grade 8 adds an extra “ick” factor. Even the idea of getting hit on by someone in their 20’s is a bit creepy. So, perhaps subconciously, I avoid those wild Konami outfits (although the only real sure-fire way to avoid that attention is to be a male avatar, or bring out the ol’ turkey outfit!).

By: FEMAELSTROM

FEMAELSTROM — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:26:36 +0000

Great read Ted. I am guilty of the ‘perfect body’ idea, but at my age of 45, and really having salt and pepper hair, I did opt to make my avatar walk the realm in gray hair and beard, (my beard is really VERY gray).I also did put a few wrinkles. A couple friends have referred to me as ‘old man’ with love, and I’m cool with that. Don’t know why I chose to depict myself that way, but I do remember making my avatar when I first came to Home and I made him very young. The first thing I did when I saw this ‘kid’ that was half my age on screen was to think “who am I kidding, that aint me!” I changed him to the ‘old man’ and have been happy ever since. Leave me alone on the body issue, this place is still fantasy…LOL. I’d never make it in “Logan’s Run”, I hate to run.

By: Godzprototype

Godzprototype — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:58:48 +0000

Yeah this is great! And it would make a great machinima.
Nice Ted!

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:15:44 +0000

Great read Ted. I remember Logan’s Run, when it first came out I went and saw it at the movies. Back then you couldn’t just wait and get it on DVD or blue ray, or even VHS. Oops I guess I am showing my age.
There are many more users in Home who are older than most people thinks. Though the vast majority are younger my whole club is made up of older users. We are all young at heart and love Home for all of the various activities it provides us, dance is a particular favorite. Games play a part, but not nearly as much as the social aspects of Home do for us. I doubt many would make themselves look older if they could, but it would be nice to have that option for those that might. It would be good for machinima as well.