3D Worlds are Annoying!

I see these 3D worlds as being pointless. Using MSN to talk to your friends is fair enough, but what's the point or added value of talking to them as well as seeing them move a fictional character around in a make believe world. I can't seem to understand how this adds anything to the social experience. Of course, in real life you can walk around and talk, but that's because it is real life. I see these virtual worlds as going too far in trying to make people feel as if they are communicating face to face. Having a decent conversation face to face cannot be replicated. The differences between MSN and ActiveWorlds, in my opinion, are that MSN gives you the ability to communicate without trying to overemphasise your social experience. ActiveWorlds is attempting to give you a social experience with your friends, by making you feel a part of a virtual world. MSN is simple and ActiveWorlds is annoyingly complex and pointless.

Maybe it is just me who thinks this. I can understand that there are people out there who would spend time in these virtual worlds. They might see it as entertaining because they can explore a make believe world with their friends and escape from reality, but I think it takes away from decent conversation. I would keep getting distracted by the characters and other things in the virtual world. For me personally, the 3D worlds don't make much difference to social interactions. The creators of virtual worlds may want to think that their creations are going to lead to something more like virtual communities that can have some sort of significant influence. I, personally, cannot see this happening. If it did, how sad and depressing for those who are involved in it. Why try and live a life in a virtual world when you already have the ability to live a life in the real world.