MMORPG Study - Phase 10
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1) Gender: Male Female
2) Age:
3) The game I play the most of currently is:
EverQuest Dark Age of Camelot Ultima Online Anarchy Online Asheron's Call 1 Asheron's Call 2 Earth and Beyond ShadowBane Star Wars Galaxies Other (please specify: )
4) I spend about hours each week playing the game.
5) Occupational Status:
I am working full-time I am a full-time student I work part-time, and/or am student part-time I am a stay-at-home-mom/dad I am unemployed I am retired
6) Marital Status:
Single Engaged/Married
7) Do you have children?
Yes No
8) I have characters who are above level 10. Of these, are of the opposite gender.
9) I have characters above level 30.
10) I have characters who are in the 5 highest levels allowed in the game.
1) I have meaningful conversations with other players in MMORPGs.
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
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.
1) How many names do you have on your Friends/Buddies list in the game?
None 1-2 3-8 9-15 More than 15
2) How many names do you have on your Ignore list in the game?
3) The current guild status of the character you play the most:
Not in a guild. In a guild, but not in any leadership or officer position. Guild officer. Guild leader.
4) Which of the following character class types do you usually prefer to play?
Mage/Sorcerer (focusing on DD/DoT spells) Tank (focusing on close range melee) Healer (focusing on buffs/healing/rez) Stealth Classes (eg. Archers or Assassins) Hybrid Tank/Healer (eg. EQ Paladin, DAOC Warden) Hybrid Tank/Mage (eg. EQ Shadowknight, DAOC Thane) Pet Class (eq. EQ Necromancer, DAOC Cabalist) Misc Support Class (eq. Mezzes, Speed increases, Crack) No Preference
5) When you're in a group, do you usually want to be in a leadership role?
I usually don't want to be the leader. I usually want to be the leader. I have no real preference.
6) Do you prefer to group or solo?
I prefer to group mainly for the social interaction. I prefer to group mainly for the better XP or because my character cannot solo. I prefer to solo because of my schedule. I prefer to solo because I prefer to play alone. I prefer to solo because good groups are hard to find. I don't have a preference.
7) Several new MMORPGs are slated to come out soon. Are you looking forward to trying out any of them?
I am looking forward to trying out at least 3 of them. I am looking forward to trying out 2 of them. I am looking forward to trying out one of them. I probably won't try out any new MMORPG in the next year or so. I can't think of or name any upcoming MMORPG.
8) When these new games come out, how likely are you to quit the game you are currently playing the most to play a new game? (Quitting = Cancelling Subscription)
I am definitely going to quit. I am probably going to quit. I might quit. I am probably not going to quit. I am definitely not going to quit.
9) Do you currently have active accounts with more than one MMORPG?
10) Do you anticipate having active accounts with more than one MMORPG in the future?
Probably Probably Not Not Sure
11) Would you be in support of age-restricted servers where players have to be over the age of 18 or 21 to be on a particular server?
Yes No Not sure
12) I feel better about myself when I am playing the game.
13) My playing habits have caused me academic, legal, health, financial, or relationship problems.
14) Playing the game makes me feel guilty.
15) I become anxious, irritable or angry if I am unable to play.
17) Arguments have arisen at home because of my playing habits.
18) How important is the graphics quality of a game to you?
It is crucial It is somewhat important Compared with other factors, it is not important at all.
19) How important is being able to RvR/PvP in a game to you?
20) How important is the genre/theme (Medieval vs. Futuristic) of a game to you?
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