Prepare for invasion
New internet game stands by to become next Facebook phenomenon
Johanna Hariharan
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: News
That's where personal relationships come in, according to Devine. Half the fun is figuring out who the spies are in real life, he said.
A message board from Johns Hopkins University illustrates just how devoted players can become to GXC.
"I'm the guy from AMR ii who attacked OCA without following orders. I'm sorry, team," one anonymous message on jhuconfessions.com read.
His message was met with a slew of complaints. Among them were comments such as, "Lame, dude, lame," "Not cool, dude" and "What a toolbag."
"Even people who don't normally get into online gaming enjoy GXC," Devine said. "Campuses need ice-breakers, and some events don't tailor to every single group. This is a great ice-breaker, making friendships outside of the regular realm."
According to Devine, many people, especially at Ivy League schools, are referring to it as the new Facebook.
"Facebook, however, forces relationships online," Devine said. "GXC encourages offline relationships."
The launch date for GXC at the University of Akron is next Monday, April 21.
A message board from Johns Hopkins University illustrates just how devoted players can become to GXC.
"I'm the guy from AMR ii who attacked OCA without following orders. I'm sorry, team," one anonymous message on jhuconfessions.com read.
His message was met with a slew of complaints. Among them were comments such as, "Lame, dude, lame," "Not cool, dude" and "What a toolbag."
"Even people who don't normally get into online gaming enjoy GXC," Devine said. "Campuses need ice-breakers, and some events don't tailor to every single group. This is a great ice-breaker, making friendships outside of the regular realm."
According to Devine, many people, especially at Ivy League schools, are referring to it as the new Facebook.
"Facebook, however, forces relationships online," Devine said. "GXC encourages offline relationships."
The launch date for GXC at the University of Akron is next Monday, April 21.
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