From Japan to SL

There are many RPG SIMs in SL. They could be broadly categorized into two groups, simulation/adventure and battle. Final Fantasy and Hogwarts might be the former, and street fighting or zombie hunting, the latter. In both cases normally the stage/world was established beforehand. But thia Zolio was started as an island destroyed by a storm and dragons, and the island as the stage will be created in the process. This is another category that I have not ever seen. There had been an island for medieval role-play SIM. Is this a renewed one after a disaster?
Zolio: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zolio/171/67/1507　




In the camp, fences have been finished and many new tents were set. The wrecked ship that I was on was cleared away. Also there are some kind of castles and forts, and a small wheat field. I am looking forward to watching the progress. The below is an article when this RPG was started one month ago.
RPG: http://temisirbu.slmame.com/e1368269.html　




One of entrances to caves that may not be found without advice. Some caves are for residence and some might be the dragon’s nest.



There might be another category of RRG, reproduction. It is to reproduce real or virtual world of movies or games and to enjoy the atmosphere through the characters. Western World and Pandora could be this. In this case, the world was set perfectly at the beginning but there is no fixed story or object set beforehand. Edo or Venice SIM could have been this one. For us Japanese, SL itself could be a big RPG as it is. Dancing, talking, and falling in love…