ARG's (5)

We had to read the article on ARG's because we will most likely do one of these in class. It seems pretty understandable, but I still have a couple questions and concerns. First off, what type of enviorment will we be using for the ARG? Would it be the classroom, our lives I general, what? Secondly, I would like to know what makes it different from real life. Thirdly, I'm a bit worried about this no enemy thing. It said in the article that a game needs a big opponent, and thatif that is what a game needs, than an ARG isn't a game. I would find it hard to be in some type of gamish thing that has no overwhelming conflict. It would just seem like a chat room or something like animal crossing, blah. Anyways thoose are my only concerns and questions, as for your second question, I would assume that this ARG would grow realationships with other people in the class. It might also teach certain lessons that could benefit me later on in life.