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November 2009
Q: What is an ARG?
It’s the sound you make when you stub your toe. Next question!
OK, sorry, that was a bad joke. ARG is short for Alternate Reality Game. Basically, instead having a game controlled by artificial intelligence , the players’ actions directly affect what happens in-game!
These Internet games are always multiplayer and often use real world objects as part of the game experience. For example, a player might receive a phone call on their cell phone. What they say and hear has a direct affect on the game. Other real-world objects and places used by these games include local libraries, e-mail accounts, and physical mailing addresses.
Generally, these games focus on a mystery the player can solve. To solve it, the player must find clues in many in-game and out-of-game ways. Talk about an immersive game! Some employers are even starting to use these games to see how employees do at solving problems. I’m sure Alan will be happy to know that his video game skills might help him get a job one day!
Have a question for Commander Omni? Email it to: omni [AT] carnegiecyberacademy.com
Alexi's notorious Scavenger Hunt is now available in an online version! Follow her clever clues and use the decoder to unlock secret puzzles and win bonus prizes.
Dana and the Cadets have planted a garden at the Academy to help make the campus more "green." Check in all summer and watch it grow!
Stuart the Safety Bot from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Dr. Keen's assistant Scout have teamed up to help spread the word about cyber safety.
Stuart the Safety Bot
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Trey's Green Life
Trey does his best to live a "green" life. Do you know how many simple ways there are to help the environment?
Erika and Alan have made some fun games for you!
Thanksgiving Dinner
Can you help Carlo collect the food for the Thanksgiving feast?
Alan's Online Gaming Safety Challenge
Do you know how to stay safe when playing online games? Try Alan's Challenge and find out!
Cyber Defense Tip Cyptograms
Can you solve all of Dr. Keen's challenging cryptograms?
Betty's Netiquette Quiz
Are you a good Cyber Citizen? Take Betty's Quiz to test your netiquette know-how!
Cyber Defense Quiz
Have you been reading the blogs on the Academy Web site? Test your Cyber Defense knowledge with this Quiz!
Erika's Crossword Puzzle
Erika's kooky crossword puzzles will put your brain to the test!
Spot the Differences
How sharp is your eye? Can you beat the clock and find all the differences?
Dana's CyberReport
Help Dana finish her reports on Cyber Criminals so she can play!
Crazyman
Alan needs your help fixing his computer before he goes crazy!
Data Overload!
Help keep Scout from overloading his circuits by answering as fast as you can!
Dance! Dance! The Malware Game
The Malware is mocking you! Use your Cyber Defense know-how to defeat those dastardly dancers!
Trey's Word Hunt
Kick back with Trey and hunt down some Cyber Defense words!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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The Cyber Defenders
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Carlo's Cadets Meeting
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Break time
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Officer Ward's Dreams
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The Malware
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