MMORPG Questionnaire - Phase 6

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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
Earth and Beyond

4) I spend about hours each week playing the game.

5) What is the highest educational level you have achieved?

highschool
some college
college
graduate level

6) If you are currently attending college or graduate school, what is your intended major or degree?

I am not a student.
Humanities: Literature, History, Languages, etc.
Social Sciences: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, etc.
Natural Sciences: Chemistry, Biology, etc.
Quantitative Sciences: Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, etc.
Technology: Computer Science, Networking, Web Design, etc.
Engineering
Vocational: Medicine, Law, Business etc.
Art: Performance, Fine Arts, etc.
Other

7) If you are currently employed, what is your annual personal income?

I am a student, a housewife, or currently unemployed.
Under $25,000
$25,000 - $39,999
$40,000 - $54,999
$55,000 - $69,999
$70,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $150,000
Above $150,000

8) My object-oriented programming proficiency is:

I can't code at all.
I know some basics.
I am moderately proficient.
I am very proficient.

9) How often do you participate in message boards and forums related to the game?

I almost never go to message boards or forums.
I go to message boards and forums, but usually don't post.
I go to message boards and forums, and regularly make postings.

10) List the main news, information or community site you go to related to the game:

(type in the URL of the site)

11) I would consider myself:

more of a power gamer
more of a casual gamer
somewhere in between

12) Number of accounts with current game:

12) I have had active accounts with other MMORPGs.

13) Do you currently have an active account with another MMORPG?

Yes
No

14) Have you ever bought a game item or account from e-Bay?

Yes
No

15) Are you a member of a guild?

Yes
No

16) How much loyalty do you feel towards your guild?

None at all
A little
Some
A lot

17) Do you play on a PvP server?

I've tried it, but I didn't like it.
I've tried it, and play on both PvP and non-PvP servers.
I play primarily on a PvP server.
I've never tried.

18) I have played the game for about months.

19) I plan to continue playing this game:

for at least another month
for at least another 3 months
for at least another 6 months
for at least another year
indefinitely

20) I would consider myself socially successful in RL.

Strongly Disagree    Disagree     Neutral     Agree    Strongly Agree

21) Playing has negatively impacted my school work or productivity.

Never
Sometimes
Often

22) How satisfied or happy are you with the game right now?

Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat Unsatisfied
Very Unsatisfied

23) I have role-played a romantic relationship with someone I met online.

Yes
No

24) Do you play the game with a real life romantic partner?

No, I don't play the game with a romantic partner.
Yes, but we're seldom grouped.
Yes, and we're sometimes grouped.
Yes, and we're almost always grouped.

25) Do you play the game with a family member?

No, I don't play the game with a family member.
Yes, but we're seldom grouped.
Yes, and we're sometimes grouped.
Yes, and we're almost always grouped.

26) In real life, I would consider myself to be:

an introvert
an extrovert
somewhere in the middle

27) When I am playing the game, I tend to be:

more introverted and passive than I am in real life
more extroverted and social than I am in real life
about the same as I am in real life

28) In terms of grouping:

I tend to solo, and don't initiate joining a group.
I am almost always grouped.
I am somewhere in between

29) I think of my avatars as an idealized version of myself.

Strongly Disagree    Disagree     Neutral     Agree    Strongly Agree
30) I think of my avatars as a part or extension of me.
Strongly Disagree    Disagree     Neutral     Agree    Strongly Agree

31) I think of my avatars as just a pawn in a game.

Strongly Disagree    Disagree     Neutral     Agree    Strongly Agree

32) Several new MMORPGs are slated to come out. If you feel that you will most likely stay with the current game you are playing, can you list/discuss the most important factors that keep you playing this game?

33) If you are unhappy with the game you are playing now, list/discuss the most important reasons for your frustration or dissatisfaction.


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