Could I ask for my questionnaire about Online Gaming to be filled out? All information gathered will be used as part of a degree course in Network Technology. I am also asking for age and country in order to perform further analysis using that information. I would like at least 30 replies. All responses will be confidential. I estimate that it will take between 5 to 10 minutes to fill out completely. Responses can be posted as a reply to the topic, sent to me in a PM or emailed to me. I would like responses to be received by Monday 24/4/2006. Thank you Age: ______ Country: _________________ 1. Do you have an Internet connection at home? Yes / No (If no, skip to 3) 2. If yes, is it a dial-up or a broadband connection? Dial-up / Broadband 3. Do you play any video games? Yes / No (If no, skip to 24) 4. If yes, what genres of game do you play? Select all that apply. Adventure Arcade Driving/Racing Educational Fighting First Person Shooter Platform Puzzle Role Playing Game Simulation Sports Strategy Other: ____________________________________ 5. What genre of game do you play most often? __________________ 6. How long have you been playing games? ___________________ 7. Do you play any genres of games online? Select all that apply. Adventure Arcade Driving/Racing Educational Fighting First Person Shooter Platform Puzzle Role Playing Game Simulation Sports Strategy Other: _________________________________ (If none selected, skip to 11) 8. What genre of game do you play most often online? ___________________ 9. How long have you been playing online games? ___________________ 10. Do you play any online games that require a paying subscription? Yes / No 11. How long do you spend playing games per week? 0 - 6 hours, 6 - 12 hours, 12 - 18 hours, 18 - 24 hours, 24+ hours 12. Do you play online games more than offline games? Yes / No 13. What systems do you play on? Select all that apply. PC, Apple, Acorn Playstation 2, Gamecube, Xbox, Xbox 360 Playstation Portable, DS, Other: _________________ 14. Do you play any of the below systems online? Select all that apply. PC, Apple, Acorn Playstation 2, Gamecube, Xbox, Xbox 360 Playstation Portable, DS, Other: _________________ 15. Would you buy or upgrade a console or computer just to play a new game? Yes / No 16. Are you currently or have you been a member of a clan? Yes / No (If no, skip to 21) 17. If yes, is or was the clan dedicated to playing a specific game or a specific genre of game only? Game (Skip to 18), Genre (Skip to 19), Neither (Skip to 20) 18. What was the title of that game? ___________________ (Skip to 20) 19. What was the genre of game? ______________________ (Skip to 20) 20. Does or did your clan play online against other clans? Yes / No 21. Have you ever taken part in a LAN party? Yes / No (If no, skip to 24) 22. Have you ever hosted a LAN party? Yes / No 23. If yes to 21 or 22, did you play against online players in addition to those that attended the party? Yes / No 24. Do you believe that video games are beneficial for a child to play? Yes / No 25. Do you think that limits should be applied to online gamers to restrict the length of continuous playing time? Yes / No 26. Do you feel that video games are responsible for obesity in children? Yes / No 27. Should gamers decide how long they want to play? Yes / No 28. Do you think that it is fair for game developers to force gamers to upgrade their consoles or computers to play the latest games? Yes / No 29. Is online gaming beneficial to society? Yes / No 30. Do realistic games encourage gamers act out the content in reality? Yes / No Thank you for your time and responses.
