Real Problems for Virtual Rockefeller Center

Residents have already begun to post comments on various blogs and message boards about their frustrations with continued problems and lack of support from Linden Lab.

"One has to be impressed with the willingness of Second Life users to tolerate massive shortcomings of the software and the service," said one resident in a blog comment. "One also has to be amazed that people are still trying to use the services Linden Lab is currently providing to offer serious jobs for real-world pay."

Because NBC Universal was forced to rent virtual land, it will likely be returned in the coming days, meaning the NBC island count will be reduced. For future events, though, it is expected that NBC Universal will have more simulators available so that any resident wishing to be present may do so.

"It's the first of many efforts," Kliavkoff offers. "We're planning other things with details to follow."

Hopefully, the next NBC Universal event won't be marred with more of the same technical difficulties, courtesy of Linden Lab.

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