Non-Virtual chatrooms?
Seriously, I watched the video on Home just like everyone else, and while the idea is cute, I'm not seeing the reason this has worked the cows into a frenzy. Maybe i'm missing something, but here's what i got from it.
First off, in the demo Home is broken into a few disconnected rooms. The first was some sort of lobby i guess where you can walk around via your virtual character and talk to other virtual characters. If there was any other point to this room, I couldn't figure out what it was.
Then there is the game room, filled with simple arcade games, pool tables, and a bowling alley. I can't imagine anyone spending hours upon hours playing a poor bowling sim, but maybe that's me. No doubt though, this room will be filled with Virtual characters talking to other virtual characters.
Now we move to the theatre room, where you can watch trailers for the latest Sony movies. And naturally, you can use your virtual character to talk to other virtual characters. Anyone seeing a theme here?
How many chat rooms do you need? You can dress it up, spray advertising all over the walls, make your chatroom "3D," and it doesn't change the fact that it's still just a chatroom. You can put a dress and makeup on a donkey but it won't make it less of a donkey. You can put glitter on a pile of... well, you get the idea.
The apartment, for the most part, would suffice. At least you could sort of design it and make it your own, invite friends to chat, display tropheys, etc. The rest is just Advertising space.
Home is not a game, nor does it appear to be an online service. It's a chat room with a top hat on.
But maybe i'm missing something.
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