Three steps to see the Virtual Mine

1. Get a Second Life account
2. Download and install Second Life
3. Click this Second Life URL ("slurl") to jump to the Virtual Mine starting place (requires login):
   secondlife://Virtual%20Mine/128/128/0

• Fast Internet connections work best.
• Make sure media playback is enabled. (File > Preferences > Audio & Video > Play Streaming Media When Available.)
• Arrow keys to navigate while walking or flying.
• Page up to fly higher / page down to land.
• Right click to "touch" / ”sit” / "ride" / interact with objects.

The user interface:

Main menu and location bar: upper left
Communicate: lower left
Inventory (your stuff): right

Library and inventory:

Your inventory is like your suitcase, where you carry around all of your items like clothing and goodies. Drag and drop things from your inventory to your avatar to wear them, and right-click an object to remove it from your avatar.

To obtain the Virtual Mine game controls, "accept" the objects "Hard Hat" and "Deep Down HUD" when they are given to you upon arrival, and drag and drop those objects onto your avatar.

Communication

Using voice communication (requires microphone input and speaker output): http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Voice_FAQ.  Setting it up properly: Edit > Preferences > Voice Chat > Device Settings > Input device (set to microphone) and Output device (set to speakers).  You can also type into the chat bar to text-chat.

More details on using Second Life can be found at http://secondlife.com/support/quickstart/basic/Quick_Start_Guide.

To use advanced controls in the Virtual Mine or to play with a classroom or team, check out the Teacher's Guide & Activities >