1) Over the past 10 years, how many MMORPGs have you played?
e) Five or more
2) How many hours do you spend online gaming per week?
e) 13+ hours
3) In an MMORPG, do you interact with individuals you know outside the game? (i.e. in real life)
a) Yes
4) What is most important in keeping your interest in an MMORPG? Select all that apply. If you choose Other, please specify.
b) Graphics
c) Environment/World
d) Fun Factor
f) Community
5) Do you believe it is possible for MMORPGs to be addictive?
a) Yes
6) If you answered yes to question 5, have you or anyone you known been addicted to an MMORPG?
a) Yes
7) How important is communication with others in an MMORPG?
a) Very important
8) Do you feel you have made valuable relationships in any MMORPGs? How would you characterize these relationships in contrast to those in real-life? Are there any differences? Similarities? Please elaborate.
I've made a long-term friend through playing an MMO. We've been friends for some 6 years now, I'd class them very similar to my real life friends.
I don't really know how to elaborate on this...
9) Do MMORPGs offer modes of communication or support you are unable to find in your geographic location, life situation, or circumstances right now? Please elaborate.
I think the internet does that more than MMO's specifically.
10) What methods do you use to communicate with others in MMORPGs? Please select all that apply. If you select Other, please specify.
a) Friend List
b) Chat Channel
c) Voice Communication
d) Guild/Linkshell/Corporation/Clan
e) Forum
11) Do you view MMORPGs as a potential mode of story-telling, an alternative to book, film, or television? Why or why not?
Yes~
I consider all computer games an alternative to book, film or television.
I consider RPing games (pen and paper ones) to also be an alternative to book, film or television.
I consider them better than book, film or television.
12) What environments do you enjoy experiencing in MMORPGs? Why do you enjoy those particular kinds?
a) Fantasy worlds
b) Science fiction worlds
c) Contemporary realistic worlds
d) Historical worlds
e) Frightening/ horrific worlds
f) Other _______________________________
*u*
13) Do you role-play in game?
a) Yes
c) Sometimes >_>
14) Does your in-game avatar represent you in real life, either in physical appearance, personality, conversation, or other actions? Why or why not?
Yes and no~
Personality wise I always find my RP characters have atleast soemthing in common with myself.
Physically we're not much alike.
15) Do you play MMORPGs to avoid/cope with problems in real life (i.e. school procrastination, illness, marital problems, etc)?
Maybe >_>
Maybe that's why I RP <_<
16) Do you believe that MMORPGs can serve an escapist function, that is, a coping mechanism for real life stress, boredom, etc? Why or why not?
Maybe <_<
Maybe that's why I RP >_>
17) What do you believe is the future of MMORPGs? Please elaborate.
I think there is one, but I'm far from creative enough to envision it.
MMO's follow a single track, and that track seems to have stopped somewhere.
FFXIV is pretty different from the MMO's I have played, and this pleases me, there may be hope yet.
e) Five or more
2) How many hours do you spend online gaming per week?
e) 13+ hours
3) In an MMORPG, do you interact with individuals you know outside the game? (i.e. in real life)
a) Yes
4) What is most important in keeping your interest in an MMORPG? Select all that apply. If you choose Other, please specify.
b) Graphics
c) Environment/World
d) Fun Factor
f) Community
5) Do you believe it is possible for MMORPGs to be addictive?
a) Yes
6) If you answered yes to question 5, have you or anyone you known been addicted to an MMORPG?
a) Yes
7) How important is communication with others in an MMORPG?
a) Very important
8) Do you feel you have made valuable relationships in any MMORPGs? How would you characterize these relationships in contrast to those in real-life? Are there any differences? Similarities? Please elaborate.
I've made a long-term friend through playing an MMO. We've been friends for some 6 years now, I'd class them very similar to my real life friends.
I don't really know how to elaborate on this...
9) Do MMORPGs offer modes of communication or support you are unable to find in your geographic location, life situation, or circumstances right now? Please elaborate.
I think the internet does that more than MMO's specifically.
10) What methods do you use to communicate with others in MMORPGs? Please select all that apply. If you select Other, please specify.
a) Friend List
b) Chat Channel
c) Voice Communication
d) Guild/Linkshell/Corporation/Clan
e) Forum
11) Do you view MMORPGs as a potential mode of story-telling, an alternative to book, film, or television? Why or why not?
Yes~
I consider all computer games an alternative to book, film or television.
I consider RPing games (pen and paper ones) to also be an alternative to book, film or television.
I consider them better than book, film or television.
12) What environments do you enjoy experiencing in MMORPGs? Why do you enjoy those particular kinds?
a) Fantasy worlds
b) Science fiction worlds
c) Contemporary realistic worlds
d) Historical worlds
e) Frightening/ horrific worlds
f) Other _______________________________
*u*
13) Do you role-play in game?
a) Yes
c) Sometimes >_>
14) Does your in-game avatar represent you in real life, either in physical appearance, personality, conversation, or other actions? Why or why not?
Yes and no~
Personality wise I always find my RP characters have atleast soemthing in common with myself.
Physically we're not much alike.
15) Do you play MMORPGs to avoid/cope with problems in real life (i.e. school procrastination, illness, marital problems, etc)?
Maybe >_>
Maybe that's why I RP <_<
16) Do you believe that MMORPGs can serve an escapist function, that is, a coping mechanism for real life stress, boredom, etc? Why or why not?
Maybe <_<
Maybe that's why I RP >_>
17) What do you believe is the future of MMORPGs? Please elaborate.
I think there is one, but I'm far from creative enough to envision it.
MMO's follow a single track, and that track seems to have stopped somewhere.
FFXIV is pretty different from the MMO's I have played, and this pleases me, there may be hope yet.
