MMORPG Survey: Gamers Wanted

[Conani]

Hi,

Firstly I've been browsing through the forum and didn’t see anything wrong with posting this, if there is then remove it moderators!

I'm currently gathering data for my thesis. I’m using an online survey to explore MMORPGs. If anyone has any free time could you please fill it in? It's confidential and it’s exploring MMORPG playing behavior and motivations.

I want as many participants as possible. So your participation would be greatly appreciated.

The link below provides you with more details about my project;

http://ess.ntu.ac.uk/surveys/zhussain.htm


Here is the link to the survey;

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=yfZy7a7cTXqznydfN9iqmQ_3d_3d

Sorry for the shameless plug,

Thank you for your time.

 

[Synobun]

I would help but I don't play MMORPGs anymore.

 

[azzaman333]

Probably won't get many responses from here.

 

[Leonel]

KEYLOGGER

Chinese Gold Farmers tryin' ta log mah keys!

 

[Maniacal]

Mark down 1 for MMORPGs suck.

 

[Conani]

Hi,

First of all, I want to apologise for double-posting the other day. Sorry moderators and members of the forum.

Can someone tell me why I won't get many responses in this forum?

A gamer once took part in one of my previous projects, he said he found Civilisation addictive. So I thought MMORPG gamers may play more than one game. What type of genre is Civilisation?

 

[Sarcasticon]

Civilization is a strategy game, which is different from RPG's. Of course there will be plenty of people who play both but you may have more luck posting this on a forum dedicated to RPG's, more chances of finding MMORPG players there who can take your survey.

 

[Maniacal]

Civilization is a strategy game, which is different from RPG's. Of course there will be plenty of people who play both but you may have more luck posting this on a forum dedicated to RPG's, more chances of finding MMORPG players there who can take your survey.

RPG =/= MMORPG
(=/= means 'does not equal')

 

[azzaman333]

RPG =/= MMORPG
(=/= means 'does not equal')

All MMORPGs are RPGs, but not all RPGs are MMORPGs.

And not all MMOs are MMORPGs.


Both Civilization and most MMORPGs are very time-consuming, so it'd be difficult to play both.

 

[Maniacal]

All MMORPGs are RPGs, but not all RPGs are MMORPGs.

And not all MMOs are MMORPGs.


Both Civilization and most MMORPGs are very time-consuming, so it'd be difficult to play both.

I fail to see much roleplaying in MMOs that consist of power gamnig grindfests and general crap.

 

[azzaman333]

I fail to see much roleplaying in MMOs that consist of power gamnig grindfests and general crap.

I don't play MMORPGs, but I'm sure the mechanics in most would allow roleplaying.

 

[Maniacal]

*shrugs*

I still don't count mmorgps as RPGs.

 

[Izipo]

I'm with Princescamp here.

 

[GVBN]

I don't play MMORPGs, but I'm sure the mechanics in most would allow roleplaying.

Yes but no one actually roleplays in MMOs. You won't find any lawful righteous Paladins, just some kids who think Paladins have "omg 1337 skillz". And if you DO find someone roleplaying it's always just some Orc yelling "grr stinking humans! me so angry!"

So in practice MMORPGs aren't RPGs, they're online popularity contests with kids showing off their +9 Epic Magical Shining Enchanted ePenises

 

[Yui108]

responded, man it was loong.

 

[Kan' Sharuminar]

Yes but no one actually roleplays in MMOs. You won't find any lawful righteous Paladins, just some kids who think Paladins have "omg 1337 skillz". And if you DO find someone roleplaying it's always just some Orc yelling "grr stinking humans! me so angry!"

I've seen some half-decent role-playing in Lord of the Rings Online, but that's mostly limited to players talking to each other. It is a bit of a shame that most of the time it's just players running around trying to advance levels and items as quickly as possible.

I don't have much experience of MMO's outside of that though.

So in practice MMORPGs aren't RPGs, they're online popularity contests with kids showing off their +9 Epic Magical Shining Enchanted ePenises

I think that applies to most things online, especially gaming

My bow in LotrO has badass looking spikes coming out of it, by the way

 

[Drakan]

Hi,

First of all, I want to apologise for double-posting the other day. Sorry moderators and members of the forum.

Can someone tell me why I won't get many responses in this forum?

A gamer once took part in one of my previous projects, he said he found Civilisation addictive. So I thought MMORPG gamers may play more than one game. What type of genre is Civilisation?

You've chosen the wrong forum mate.

Players on this forum are normally strategic-type driven players that love complicated and well thought-out turn based empire-building games. That of course doesn't rule out us loving the ocasional FPS or some other game including RPG (Mass Effect or FO3).

But I really think you won't find much hard nosed MMROPGS's gamers here.

 

[Conani]

Great, Civ looks like a awesome game. Is it addictive? So nobody here likes MMORPGs?

 

[King of Town]

That seems to be the common opinion

 

[Maniacal]

Well, no, there ARE mmorpg players, just they are massively outnumbered. You really should give the civilizatino series a try, and even though I do despise mmorpgs you should play what is fun for you.