I like it but as you mention, it fails to come under the 20 second time limit. It might also open up more questions then it answers. This is no easy task and reminds me a lot of aspiring screenwriters trying to pitch their movie in 20 seconds – how do you boil it all down? What do you leave in? What do you leave out? If you can boil it down, you're more likely to sell. "Die Hard on a bus" instantly sells the movie Speed. Sadly the only thing I've seen that describes virtual worlds in a similar way is maybe "3D chat".

I like it but as you mention, it fails to come under the 20 second time limit. It might also open up more questions then it answers. This is no easy task and reminds me a lot of aspiring screenwriters trying to pitch their movie in 20 seconds – how do you boil it all down? What do you leave in? What do you leave out? If you can boil it down, you're more likely to sell. "Die Hard on a bus" instantly sells the movie Speed. Sadly the only thing I've seen that describes virtual worlds in a similar way is maybe "3D chat".

Ok, here’s my try (I am not a native English speaker, sorry):

“Imagine you’re wearing the favorite dress you never actually bought, look like you always wished, even if you’re now having fur and move like a cat, and you meet friends from all over the country or even the world. You’re skiing through blizzards without fright or dancing Salsa which you never learned. The music is surround sound and your loughter is being heard in India, because the little microphone in your computer transports it to the loudspeaker of your new friend.
This is all happening within one hour while your body sits in front of your computer and the reason is that you were bored. But instead of watching TV you created a wonderful little version of yourself in the computer and you have fun with other real people who are too far away to meet in person, but close enough to explore this virtual world together.”

hmmm – more like 40 seconds I’m afraid. Snap, I’ve been struck by the Curse of Knowledge! LOL

Ok, here’s my try (I am not a native English speaker, sorry):

“Imagine you’re wearing the favorite dress you never actually bought, look like you always wished, even if you’re now having fur and move like a cat, and you meet friends from all over the country or even the world. You’re skiing through blizzards without fright or dancing Salsa which you never learned. The music is surround sound and your loughter is being heard in India, because the little microphone in your computer transports it to the loudspeaker of your new friend.
This is all happening within one hour while your body sits in front of your computer and the reason is that you were bored. But instead of watching TV you created a wonderful little version of yourself in the computer and you have fun with other real people who are too far away to meet in person, but close enough to explore this virtual world together.”

hmmm – more like 40 seconds I’m afraid. Snap, I’ve been struck by the Curse of Knowledge! LOL