MMORPG Study - Phase 11
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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.
A good combat system Not Important At All Very Important A good crafting system Not Important At All Very Important Varied and interesting landscape Not Important At All Very Important Varied and interesting quests Not Important At All Very Important Highly customizable character creation Not Important At All Very Important
A good combat system
Not Important At All Very Important
A good crafting system
Varied and interesting landscape
Varied and interesting quests
Highly customizable character creation
Have you ever given out your email to players you met in the game?
No Just one More than one
Have you ever given out your instant messenger screen name to players you met in the game?
None Just one More than one
Have you ever given out your phone number to players you met in the game?
In general, do you feel like you "click" or "connect" better with people you meet in the game or in real life?
No difference. About the same. Connect easier with people I meet in real life. Connect easier with people I meet in the game.
When you create your character and advance their skills, do you tend to choose depending on how powerful that character will be because of the game mechanics or how much that profession or skill appeals to you regardless of how powerful or weak it is?
Appeal Power
Having a tamed/bio-engineered creature pet Not Appealing At All Very Appealing Having a mechanical/droid pet Not Appealing At All Very Appealing Having a summoned elemental pet Not Appealing At All Very Appealing Being able to charm and mesmerize other mobs/NPC's temporarily for pets Not Appealing At All Very Appealing
Having a tamed/bio-engineered creature pet
Not Appealing At All Very Appealing
Having a mechanical/droid pet
Having a summoned elemental pet
Being able to charm and mesmerize other mobs/NPC's temporarily for pets
A creature mount Not Appealing At All Very Appealing A personal hover-craft Not Appealing At All Very Appealing A spell/potion that increased traveling speed Not Appealing At All Very Appealing An innate levitation ability Not Appealing At All Very Appealing
A creature mount
A personal hover-craft
A spell/potion that increased traveling speed
An innate levitation ability
Laser Cannon Not Appealing At All Very Appealing Darkwood Bow Not Appealing At All Very Appealing Lightning Bolt Spell Not Appealing At All Very Appealing Psionic Shockwave Not Appealing At All Very Appealing
Laser Cannon
Darkwood Bow
Lightning Bolt Spell
Psionic Shockwave
A tribe that relies on technology and mechanical inventions (droid, hover-craft, laser cannon) Not Appealing At All Very Appealing A tribe that relies on magical abilties and spells (magical pet, speed spell, lightning bolt spell) Not Appealing At All Very Appealing A tribe that relies on a symbiotic relationship with nature (creature pets and mounts, darkwood bow) Not Appealing At All Very Appealing A tribe that relies on psionic abilities (charm pet, levitation ability, psionic shockwave) Not Appealing At All Very Appealing
A tribe that relies on technology and mechanical inventions (droid, hover-craft, laser cannon)
A tribe that relies on magical abilties and spells (magical pet, speed spell, lightning bolt spell)
A tribe that relies on a symbiotic relationship with nature (creature pets and mounts, darkwood bow)
A tribe that relies on psionic abilities (charm pet, levitation ability, psionic shockwave)
A farmer or shepherd that grows crops and breeds livestock on a large plot of land. Provides base resources for crafters. Not Appealing At All Very Appealing A geologist or miner that explores different areas to locate and mine precious ores and gems for crafters and gems for spells. Not Appealing At All Very Appealing A fashion designer or stylist that provides other players with fashionable clothing, hair styles and personal flair. Not Appealing At All Very Appealing An elected governor of a town or city managing taxes and resources, and the approval and construction of new structures. Not Appealing At All Very Appealing
A farmer or shepherd that grows crops and breeds livestock on a large plot of land. Provides base resources for crafters.
A geologist or miner that explores different areas to locate and mine precious ores and gems for crafters and gems for spells.
A fashion designer or stylist that provides other players with fashionable clothing, hair styles and personal flair.
An elected governor of a town or city managing taxes and resources, and the approval and construction of new structures.
I have a hard time making and keeping friends in real life. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate I often feel incompetent and useless in real life. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate People around me in real life make me feel like I'm a failure. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate I am proud of my past achievements. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate I am very self-conscious about my appearance in real life. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate I am a confident person. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate I find it easier to form relationships online or in MMORPGs than in real life. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate I doubt and undermine my own skills and abilities. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate My everyday life is full of stress, anxiety and frustration. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate I feel like my life isn't going anywhere. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate I have several close friends I could call on to give me support when I need it. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate I feel I have no control over my life. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate I am very optimistic about my future. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate I am not happy with how I look in real life. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate I am often depressed. Very Inaccurate Very Accurate
I have a hard time making and keeping friends in real life.
Very Inaccurate Very Accurate
I often feel incompetent and useless in real life.
People around me in real life make me feel like I'm a failure.
I am proud of my past achievements.
I am very self-conscious about my appearance in real life.
I am a confident person.
I find it easier to form relationships online or in MMORPGs than in real life.
I doubt and undermine my own skills and abilities.
My everyday life is full of stress, anxiety and frustration.
I feel like my life isn't going anywhere.
I have several close friends I could call on to give me support when I need it.
I feel I have no control over my life.
I am very optimistic about my future.
I am not happy with how I look in real life.
I am often depressed.
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