Motivations Assessment

The following assessment is out-dated and remains only on the site for archival purposes. An up-to-date version of the assessment is available here.

The following assessment gives you your approximate percentile rank in 5 motivational factors based on a sample of 2500 MMORPG player responses. At the end of the assessment, a visual representation of your motivations will be generated for you (similar to the one shown on the right).

For the following statements, indicate how well each describes your in-game attitudes and preferences. There are 25 statements altogether. Make sure you complete every item on this questionnaire before you click submit. This assessment is drawn from data in the Facets study.

1) I have meaningful conversations with other players in MMORPGs.

2) I like to be immersed in a fantasy world.

3) I like to taunt or annoy other players.

4) I try to optimize my XP gain as much as possible.

5) I like to be part of a group or team effort.

6) I have learned things about myself from playing MMORPGs.

7) I like to try out new roles and/or personalities with my characters.

8) I like to dominate other players.

9) I like to feel powerful in the game.

10) I enjoy being part of a guild.

11) I have made some good friends in MMORPGs.

12) I like the feeling of being part of a story.

13) I like to manipulate other players to my own benefit.

14) It is important to me to get the best gear available.

15) I tend to be very loyal to the guilds I am in.

16) I talk to my friends in MMORPGs about my personal issues.

17) I enjoy the sense of "being someone else" temporarily.

18) I enjoy scamming other people out of their money or gear.

19) I am very achievement-driven in the game.

20) I have a great respect for group and guild leaders.

21) Friends in these games have offered me support when I had a RL problem or crisis.

22) I enjoy making up stories and histories for my character.

23) I always get my revenge on players who piss me off.

24) Leveling my character as quickly as possible is my top priority.

25) I prefer team victories over individual achievements in the game.

This article was posted on the Daedalus Project on November 3, 2003 2:08 AM.