Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming Questionnaire! :) :) (1 Viewer)

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Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game
(MMORPG)​

QUESTIONNAIRE​

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Hi, my name is Amy J and I am undertaking research on Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Gamers for my Society and Culture major project. Please answer the following questions honestly, all answers you supply will remain anonymous and confidential. I greatly appreciate your time and effort, Thank You!!!


How old are you? ___
What sex are you? Male/Female
What MMORPG do you mostly play? (i.e. World of Warcraft, Runescape etc.)
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Why do you play these one(s)?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why did you start playing multi-player online games?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why do you play MMORPGs instead of other games?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What kind of avatar do you usually play?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why did you choose this avatar?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Is your avatar male or female?
Male
Female
Other __________________ (please specify)
How often do you change you avatar?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
Why or why not do you change your avatar?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Approximately, how often do you play online games per week?
1-2 times 3-4 times 5-6 times everyday

How often do you neglect real-life responsibilities (such as chores or homework) to play the game?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
Do you think you could stop playing completely if you wanted to?
Yes/no
How often do you lie about your gaming habits to your family or friends?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
Why? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
How often do you think about playing the game when you are offline?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
How important to you are your in-game friendships compared to your current relationships with offline friends?
My online and offline relationships are equally important
My online relationships are more important to me
My offline relationships are more important to me
On a scale of 1-5, how important is keeping a promise or an agreement with an online friend? (Such as meeting up on the game at a certain time)
1= Very important, 5= Not important at all
1 2 3 4 5
How important is keeping a promise or an agreement with an offline friend? (Such as meeting up to go to the movies at a certain time)
1 2 3 4 5
Do you feel a sense of escape from offline pressures and hassles (e.g. work pressures, school work, stress etc.) when you are playing online games?
Yes/no
Do you belong to a group (guild, clan etc.) when you play an online game?
Yes/No
Why/how did you come to be in the group that you are in?
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Do you feel more comfortable with being yourself when you are offline compared to when you are online? Yes/No
Why? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Do you act differently around people online than you would if you were offline?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
Why/why not?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Is it easier to make friends online than offline? Yes/No
Why? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If online gaming wasn’t social would you still play?
Yes/no
Have your sleeping patterns changed because of your gaming habits?
Yes/No
Do you ever feel guilty for playing online games?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
Rate each of the following in terms of importance to your personal gaming experience:
1= Very Important, 5= Not important at all
To have fun
1 2 3 4 5
To fight other players
1 2 3 4 5
To talk to offline friends on the game
1 2 3 4 5
To meet new people and chat
1 2 3 4 5
To be a part of my group (guild/clan etc.)
1 2 3 4 5
To escape the pressures of real-life
1 2 3 4 5
To be cool
1 2 3 4 5
To annoy my family/friends
1 2 3 4 5
To be someone different to who I am in real-life
1 2 3 4 5
To acquire wealth
1 2 3 4 5
To acquire status
1 2 3 4 5
To role-play
1 2 3 4 5
To be accepted
1 2 3 4 5
To kill things
1 2 3 4 5
To get to higher levels
1 2 3 4 5
To meets potential love interests
1 2 3 4 5
Are there any other reasons why you play multi-player online games? (please write below)
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__________________________________________________________________________________
Do you play online games more with people you already knew from real-life or people you have met from the game?
More with people from real-life
More with people I have met on the game
About equally

How accepted by other players do you feel when you are playing the game?
1= Very Accepted, 5= Not accepted at all
1 2 3 4 5
Have you suffered any negative consequences from playing games? i.e. losing offline friends, increased stress, problems with school/job etc.
Yes/No
If yes, what are they?
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Have your offline relationships been impacted by your game-play?
Yes/no
How?
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Did you or others notice any personality changes after you started playing online games?
Yes/No
If yes, what were they?
__________________________________________________________________________________
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Does your age effect whom you talk to on the game?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
Why does or doesn’t age effect who you talk to?
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Does your gender effect whom you talk to on the game?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
Why does or doesn’t gender effect who you talk to?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Does the appearance of your avatar (gender, clothes etc.) effect whom you talk to on the game?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
Why does or doesn’t gender effect who you talk to?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Do you know much about who the people you have met on the game are in real life?
Yes/No
What kind of information do you know? (job, age etc.)
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On a scale of 1-5, how much do you reveal about your real-life self to others on the game?
1= I reveal almost everything about who I am offline
5= Most other people I play with no little to nothing about who I am in real-life
1 2 3 4 5
Why?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
On a scale of 1-5, how high is your self-esteem?
1= Very high, 5= Very low
1 2 3 4 5
Do you think playing online games has affected your self-esteem in any way?
Yes/No
Why/Why not?
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What do you think are the major things that effect another player’s impressions of you on the game? (wealh, level etc.)
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Besides online gaming, what are some other leisure activities/hobbies/interests that you are involved in? (i.e. football, reading)
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Do you consider yourself addicted to MMORPGs?
Yes No

 

[Ninty9Point95]

How old are you? 17

What sex are you? Female

What MMORPG do you mostly play? (i.e. World of Warcraft, Runescape etc.)
Runscape

Why do you play these one(s)?
got addicted lol - its something you can like have a 5 min break on or spend hours, its fun, you meet people etc

Why did you start playing multi-player online games?
haha i was young it was boredom relief.. actually.. that hasnt changed much, its fun though =)

Why do you play MMORPGs instead of other games?
its fun like being a character and you meet people - i have many mmorpg players on msn etc

What kind of avatar do you usually play?
just normal - girl, pale skin, i change my hair a lot - blonde, white, red, blue. runescape doesnt have like 'races' otherwise in like wow id be an elf theyre classy, wise, good lookng etc

Why did you choose this avatar?
most of it is me i try not to overdo it, the hair coz its fun to change and like well i suppose in society not many people have blue hair

Is your avatar male or female?
Male
Female


How often do you change you avatar?
Sometimes

Why or why not do you change your avatar?
change is good

Approximately, how often do you play online games per week?
depends on the week - about 4-6

How often do you neglect real-life responsibilities (such as chores or homework) to play the game?
Often

Do you think you could stop playing completely if you wanted to?
yes if i found something to replace it - i reckon in a couple of yrs ill get over it, for now not

How often do you lie about your gaming habits to your family or friends?
Sometimes
Why? the rents say i play too much, to friends coz occasionally i prefer to play than go out with them

How often do you think about playing the game when you are offline?
Often

How important to you are your in-game friendships compared to your current relationships with offline friends?
My offline relationships are more important to me

On a scale of 1-5, how important is keeping a promise or an agreement with an online friend? (Such as meeting up on the game at a certain time)
1= Very important, 5= Not important at all
4 - a couple of yrs ago that would have been a 2 im older now

How important is keeping a promise or an agreement with an offline friend? (Such as meeting up to go to the movies at a certain time)
1

Do you feel a sense of escape from offline pressures and hassles (e.g. work pressures, school work, stress etc.) when you are playing online games?
Yes

Do you belong to a group (guild, clan etc.) when you play an online game?
Yes
Why/how did you come to be in the group that you are in?
friend introduced me - we do like stuff which can be of benefit to me - well.. my character hah .. money items etc

Do you feel more comfortable with being yourself when you are offline compared to when you are online? No
Why? no one knows you online in real life

Do you act differently around people online than you would if you were offline?
Rarely
Why/why not?
i try not to, i dont need to impress people, but sometimes you add things/omitt things.. i suppose its natural

Is it easier to make friends online than offline? Yes/
Why? your common interests are much more.. like i like mining in runescape not something deep like im an animal conservationist.. meh

If online gaming wasn’t social would you still play?
Yes

Have your sleeping patterns changed because of your gaming habits?
not now but some years ago they did - but only a bit nothing major

Do you ever feel guilty for playing online games?
Often

Rate each of the following in terms of importance to your personal gaming experience:
1= Very Important, 5= Not important at all
To have fun
1
To fight other players
3
To talk to offline friends on the game
5
To meet new people and chat
3
To be a part of my group (guild/clan etc.)
4
To escape the pressures of real-life
2
To be cool
5
To annoy my family/friends
5
To be someone different to who I am in real-life
5
To acquire wealth
2
To acquire status
3
To role-play
3
To be accepted
4
To kill things
2
To get to higher levels
1
To meets potential love interests
5
Are there any other reasons why you play multi-player online games? (please write below)
runescapes like medieval - its cool

Do you play online games more with people you already knew from real-life or people you have met from the game?
More with people I have met on the game

How accepted by other players do you feel when you are playing the game?
1= Very Accepted, 5= Not accepted at all
1
Have you suffered any negative consequences from playing games? i.e. losing offline friends, increased stress, problems with school/job etc.
Yes
If yes, what are they?
well not so much now but yeah at one point i think i became a bit anti-soc and haha i didnt do anything but play for like weeks i put on a bit of weight and my confidence fell a bit but again nothing like super serious

Have your offline relationships been impacted by your game-play?
not really..

Did you or others notice any personality changes after you started playing online games?
YesIf yes, what were they?
as said before a bit anti-soc but i think its worn off

Does your age effect whom you talk to on the game?
Often
Why does or doesn’t age effect who you talk to?
talking to 10 yr olds is annoying, theyre immature, also as ive gotten older i take games less seriously etc

Does your gender effect whom you talk to on the game?
Never
Why does or doesn’t gender effect who you talk to?
whats the difference what gender they/i am__

Does the appearance of your avatar (gender, clothes etc.) effect whom you talk to on the game?
nope i think its irrelevant even online poeple judge your personality - maybe in WoW its diff? dnoe

Do you know much about who the people you have met on the game are in real life?
Yes
What kind of information do you know? (job, age etc.)
age, gender, location, then just random bits - family, job - whatever they tell i personally dont really question


On a scale of 1-5, how much do you reveal about your real-life self to others on the game?
1= I reveal almost everything about who I am offline
5= Most other people I play with no little to nothing about who I am in real-life
5
Why?
gotta be carefull online

On a scale of 1-5, how high is your self-esteem?
1= Very high, 5= Very low
2-3

Do you think playing online games has affected your self-esteem in any way?
haha bit repetiive - i think maybe it did but ive been playing for like 5 yrs so not now no
Why/Why not?
i think its your view on life the fact that its an mmorpg doesnt matter and im not a big phony making up my whole life online i keep it real

What do you think are the major things that effect another player’s impressions of you on the game? (wealh, level etc.)
wealth and yeah level

Besides online gaming, what are some other leisure activities/hobbies/interests that you are involved in? (i.e. football, reading)
reading, cycling, soccer, being with friends, lots of sci fi lol

Do you consider yourself addicted to MMORPGs?
Yes ..
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[Uncle]

Hi all, sorry this is so lengthy, but if you could reply in a private message that would be fantastic. Cheers

​

Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game
(MMORPG)​

QUESTIONNAIRE​

​

Hi, my name is Amy J and I am undertaking research on Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Gamers for my Society and Culture major project. Please answer the following questions honestly, all answers you supply will remain anonymous and confidential. I greatly appreciate your time and effort, Thank You!!!


How old are you? 100
What sex are you? Male
What MMORPG do you mostly play?
None, I'm a proper human being.

Why do you play these one(s)?
I don't. They are not even worth playing.

Why did you start playing multi-player online games?
There were people out there who existed for me to defeat.


Why do you play MMORPGs instead of other games?
I play other games instead of MMORPGs because of their inability to offer fun.


What kind of avatar do you usually play?
The games I play don't require an avatar because I don't need to exaggerate myself.

Why did you choose this avatar?
I didn't need one.

Is your avatar male or female?
N/A

How often do you change you avatar?
Never

Why or why not do you change your avatar?
The games I play don't require an avatar because I don't need to exaggerate myself.

Approximately, how often do you play online games per week?
1-2 timesy

How often do you neglect real-life responsibilities (such as chores or homework) to play the game?
Never

Do you think you could stop playing completely if you wanted to?
Yes

How often do you lie about your gaming habits to your family or friends?

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often

Why?
Because I am not a hypocrite like a typical MMORPG gamer.


How often do you think about playing the game when you are offline?

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often

How important to you are your in-game friendships compared to your current relationships with offline friends?


My offline relationships are more important to me

On a scale of 1-5, how important is keeping a promise or an agreement with an online friend? (Such as meeting up on the game at a certain time)
1= Very important, 5= Not important at all
1 2 3 4 5
How important is keeping a promise or an agreement with an offline friend? (Such as meeting up to go to the movies at a certain time)
1 2 3 4 5
Do you feel a sense of escape from offline pressures and hassles (e.g. work pressures, school work, stress etc.) when you are playing online games?
Yes/no
Do you belong to a group (guild, clan etc.) when you play an online game?
Yes/No
Why/how did you come to be in the group that you are in?
I don't need to associate with lowlives.

Do you feel more comfortable with being yourself when you are offline compared to when you are online? Yes/No
Why?

Because I don't need to deal with scum online who were beaten and are only worth beating.

Do you act differently around people online than you would if you were offline?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
Why/why not?
The typical player is a piece of scum.


If online gaming wasn’t social would you still play?
Yes/no
Have your sleeping patterns changed because of your gaming habits?
Yes/No
Do you ever feel guilty for playing online games?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
Rate each of the following in terms of importance to your personal gaming experience:
1= Very Important, 5= Not important at all
To have fun
1 2 3 4 5
To fight other players
1 2 3 4 5
To talk to offline friends on the game
1 2 3 4 5
To meet new people and chat
1 2 3 4 5
To be a part of my group (guild/clan etc.)
1 2 3 4 5
To escape the pressures of real-life
1 2 3 4 5
To be cool
1 2 3 4 5
To annoy my family/friends
1 2 3 4 5
To be someone different to who I am in real-life
1 2 3 4 5
To acquire wealth
1 2 3 4 5
To acquire status
1 2 3 4 5
To role-play
1 2 3 4 5
To be accepted
1 2 3 4 5
To kill things
1 2 3 4 5
To get to higher levels
1 2 3 4 5
To meets potential love interests
1 2 3 4 5
Are there any other reasons why you play multi-player online games? (please write below)
The best medium to attack people. At least they aren't being showered with 7.62 mm bullets in real life.


Do you play online games more with people you already knew from real-life or people you have met from the game?
More with people from real-life
More with people I have met on the game
About equally

How accepted by other players do you feel when you are playing the game?
1= Very Accepted, 5= Not accepted at all
1 2 3 4 5
Have you suffered any negative consequences from playing games? i.e. losing offline friends, increased stress, problems with school/job etc.
Yes/No

Have your offline relationships been impacted by your game-play?
Yes/no
How?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Did you or others notice any personality changes after you started playing online games?
Yes/No
If yes, what were they?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Does your age effect whom you talk to on the game?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
Why does or doesn’t age effect who you talk to?
Your typical online gamer is a prepubescent kid who needs a lesson or needs to lose weight.
Does your gender effect whom you talk to on the game?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
Why does or doesn’t gender effect who you talk to?

I can impersonate a female as I wish to instigate trouble or chaos.
Does the appearance of your avatar (gender, clothes etc.) effect whom you talk to on the game?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
Why does or doesn’t gender effect who you talk to?

Why would I need an avatar to exaggerate my identify?
Look at my rank on my insignia.
Lieutenant say much?

Do you know much about who the people you have met on the game are in real life?
Yes/No
What kind of information do you know? (job, age etc.)
I don't care about them.
On a scale of 1-5, how much do you reveal about your real-life self to others on the game?
1= I reveal almost everything about who I am offline
5= Most other people I play with no little to nothing about who I am in real-life
1 2 3 4 5
Why?
Those lowlives don't need to know anything. They exist and only exist for me to defeat them.
On a scale of 1-5, how high is your self-esteem?
1= Very high, 5= Very low
1 2 3 4 5
Do you think playing online games has affected your self-esteem in any way?
Yes/No
Why/Why not?
I am fine with killing lots of people.
What do you think are the major things that effect another player’s impressions of you on the game? (wealh, level etc.)
Just because you are a Level 55 General with a golden Desert Eagle pistol doesn't mean you are unstoppable.

Besides online gaming, what are some other leisure activities/hobbies/interests that you are involved in? (i.e. football, reading)
Exercise. Exercise. Exercise.
Do you consider yourself addicted to MMORPGs?
Yes No