Help Wanted
I need to gather some stats and I’d like to ask readers or visitors to this blog for their assistance.
I can’t imagine that any one reading this blog doesn’t fit the profile but just in case, please only answer if you are a player of computer games.
All I need you to do is to copy and paste the following questions into the comments field and add your answer to each one where relevant. You don’t need to register to take part but please don’t submit the poll multiple times.
Here are the questions:
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
- News sites (for example TenTonHammer, IGN, Gamespot etc)
- Community forums (for example a guild or clan forum, or general computer game discussion forums such as VN boards, F13 etc)
- Official game sites (sites operated by the developers or publishers of a game)
- I don’t read game websites
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
- I follow games I’m interested in very closely
- I check out upcoming games I’m interested in every so often to see what’s happening
- I actively avoid finding out information about games I may be interested in
- I don’t actively look for information on games I’m interested in but if a friend sends me a link then I’ll check it out.
3: Are you an MMO player?
- Yes I play multiple MMOs currently
- Yes I play one MMO currently
- Yes although I am not currently playing any MMO
- I have never played an MMO nor am I planning to do so.
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five or more
- None
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
- Official game sites
- Community sites or word of mouth from friends
- News sites
- I don’t know or I don’t look for information like this
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
- A news article on a professional game news site
- A news article on the game’s official website
- A news article written and researched by a fan on a community site
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
- A news article on a news site that you do not generally read
- A news article on a news site that you read regularly
- A news article on the game’s official website
- A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally
- A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
- Game forums (official or otherwise)
- News sites aimed at gamers
- News sites aimed at computer industry professionals
- Official game sites (operated by a developer or publisher)
- Blogs by gamers
- Blogs by game developers or other industry professionals
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
- Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so
- Information from the official website
- Good previews/reviews in the gaming press
- Good reviews from friends
- Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games)
- A friendly community on fan forums
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
- A game which has received bad reviews but that is enjoyed by your friends
- A game that your friends did not enjoy but has received glowing reviews in the press
Thanks very much if you take part in this. I’m aware that it isn’t very scientific and that my sample size is likely to be too tiny to take meaningful data from but I need some kind of rough reference at reasonably short notice.
March 14th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
* News sites (for example TenTonHammer, IGN, Gamespot etc)
* Community forums (for example a guild or clan forum, or general computer game discussion forums such as VN boards, F13 etc)
* Official game sites (sites operated by the developers or publishers of a game)
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
* I follow games I’m interested in very closely
3: Are you an MMO player?
* Yes I play multiple MMOs currently
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
* Three
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
* Official game sites
* Community sites or word of mouth from friends
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
* A news article on the game’s official website
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
2 * A news article on a news site that you do not generally read
3 * A news article on a news site that you read regularly
4 * A news article on the game’s official website
3 * A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally
2 * A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
* Game forums (official or otherwise) – 4
* News sites aimed at gamers – 0
* News sites aimed at computer industry professionals – 1
* Official game sites (operated by a developer or publisher) – 2
* Blogs by gamers – 0
* Blogs by game developers or other industry professionals – 5
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
4 * Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so
2 * Information from the official website
3 * Good previews/reviews in the gaming press
4 * Good reviews from friends
3 * Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games)
2 * A friendly community on fan forums
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
* A game which has received bad reviews but that is enjoyed by your friends
March 14th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
News sites (for example TenTonHammer, IGN, Gamespot etc)
Community forums (for example a guild or clan forum, or general computer game discussion forums such as VN boards, F13 etc)
Official game sites (sites operated by the developers or publishers of a game)
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
I check out upcoming games I’m interested in every so often to see what’s happening
I don’t actively look for information on games I’m interested in but if a friend sends me a link then I’ll check it out.
3: Are you an MMO player?
Yes although I am not currently playing any MMO
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
Five or more
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
Community sites or word of mouth from friends
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
A news article written and researched by a fan on a community site
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
1 A news article on a news site that you do not generally read
4 A news article on a news site that you read regularly
3 A news article on the game’s official website
5 A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally
2 A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
News sites aimed at gamers
News sites aimed at computer industry professionals
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
3 Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so
2 Information from the official website
2 Good previews/reviews in the gaming press
3 Good reviews from friends
4 Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games)
2 A friendly community on fan forums
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
A game which has received bad reviews but that is enjoyed by your friends
March 14th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
* News sites (for example TenTonHammer, IGN, Gamespot etc)
* Community forums (for example a guild or clan forum, or general computer game discussion forums such as VN boards, F13 etc)
* Official game sites (sites operated by the developers or publishers of a game)
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
* I follow games I’m interested in very closely
* I check out upcoming games I’m interested in every so often to see what’s happening
3: Are you an MMO player?
* Yes I play multiple MMOs currently
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
* Five or more
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
* Official game sites
* Community sites or word of mouth from friends
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
* A news article on the game’s official website
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
* A news article on a news site that you do not generally read [1]
* A news article on a news site that you read regularly [2]
* A news article on the game’s official website [5]
* A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally [3]
* A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally [2]
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
* Game forums (official or otherwise)
* News sites aimed at gamers
* Official game sites (operated by a developer or publisher)
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
* Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so [1]
* Information from the official website [5]
* Good previews/reviews in the gaming press [2]
* Good reviews from friends [3]
* Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games) [4]
* A friendly community on fan forums [2]
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
* A game which has received bad reviews but that is enjoyed by your friends
March 15th, 2008 at 3:38 am
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
* News sites (for example TenTonHammer, IGN, Gamespot etc)
* Community forums (for example a guild or clan forum, or general computer game discussion forums such as VN boards, F13 etc)
* Official game sites (sites operated by the developers or publishers of a game)
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
* I follow games I’m interested in very closely
* I check out upcoming games I’m interested in every so often to see what’s happening
3: Are you an MMO player?
* Yes I play multiple MMOs currently
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
* Three
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
* Community sites or word of mouth from friends
* News sites
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
* A news article on the game’s official website
* A news article written and researched by a fan on a community site
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
* A news article on a news site that you do not generally read (2)
* A news article on a news site that you read regularly (3)
* A news article on the game’s official website (5)
* A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally (5)
* A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally (4)
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
* Game forums (official or otherwise) (20+)
* News sites aimed at gamers (10)
* News sites aimed at computer industry professionals (0)
* Official game sites (operated by a developer or publisher) (2)
* Blogs by gamers (3)
* Blogs by game developers or other industry professionals (2)
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
* Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so (4)
* Information from the official website (2)
* Good previews/reviews in the gaming press (4)
* Good reviews from friends (4)
* Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games) (5)
* A friendly community on fan forums (2)
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
* A game which has received bad reviews but that is enjoyed by your friends
March 15th, 2008 at 7:38 am
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
* News sites (for example TenTonHammer, IGN, Gamespot etc)
* Community forums (for example a guild or clan forum, or general computer game discussion forums such as VN boards, F13 etc)
* Official game sites (sites operated by the developers or publishers of a game)
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
* I follow games I’m interested in very closely
* I check out upcoming games I’m interested in every so often to see what’s happening
3: Are you an MMO player?
* Yes I play one MMO currently
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
* Five or more
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
* Official game sites
* Community sites or word of mouth from friends
* News sites
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
* A news article on the game’s official website
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
1 * A news article on a news site that you do not generally read
3 * A news article on a news site that you read regularly
5 * A news article on the game’s official website
4 * A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally
2 * A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
* Game forums (official or otherwise)
* News sites aimed at gamers
* Official game sites (operated by a developer or publisher)
* Blogs by gamers
* Blogs by game developers or other industry professionals
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
5 * Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so
4 * Information from the official website
2 * Good previews/reviews in the gaming press
4 * Good reviews from friends
5 * Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games)
2 * A friendly community on fan forums
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
* A game that your friends did not enjoy but has received glowing reviews in the press
Thanks very much if you take part in this. I’m aware that it isn’t very scientific and that my sample size is likely to be too tiny to take meaningful data from but I need some kind of rough reference at reasonably short notice.
March 16th, 2008 at 12:49 am
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
* News sites (for expanded info)
* Community forums (f13)
* Official game sites (for basic info)
* I don’t read game websites
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
* I check out upcoming games I’m interested in every so often to see what’s happening
3: Are you an MMO player?
* Yes I play one MMO currently
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
* Five or more
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
* Community sites or word of mouth from friends
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
* A news article written and researched by a fan on a community site
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
3 * A news article on a news site that you do not generally read
3 * A news article on a news site that you read regularly
2 * A news article on the game’s official website
4 * A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally
3 * A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
* Game forums (official or otherwise)
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
4 * Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so
4 * Information from the official website
2 * Good previews/reviews in the gaming press
4 * Good reviews from friends
4 * Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games)
1 * A friendly community on fan forums
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
* A game which has received bad reviews but that is enjoyed by your friends
March 17th, 2008 at 10:59 am
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
* News sites: IGN, Gamefaqs
* Community forums: several clan forums
* Official game sites: Just Bungie.net
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
* I follow games I’m interested in very closely
3: Are you an MMO player?
* Yes although I am not currently playing any MMO
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
*Several but all of the free variety
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
* Official game sites
* Community sites or word of mouth from friends
* News sites
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
* A news article on a professional game news site
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
* A news article on a news site that you do not generally read: 2
* A news article on a news site that you read regularly: 4
* A news article on the game’s official website: 4
* A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally: 3
* A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally:2
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
* Game forums (official or otherwise): 3
* News sites aimed at gamers: 2
* News sites aimed at computer industry professionals: 0
* Official game sites (operated by a developer or publisher): 1
* Blogs by gamers: 0
* Blogs by game developers or other industry professionals: 1
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
* Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so: 4
* Information from the official website: 1
* Good previews/reviews in the gaming press: 3
* Good reviews from friends: 4
* Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games): 3
* A friendly community on fan forums: 3
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
* A game which has received bad reviews but that is enjoyed by your friends
March 18th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
* News sites (for example TenTonHammer, IGN, Gamespot etc)
* Community forums (for example a guild or clan forum, or general computer game discussion forums such as VN boards, F13 etc)
* Official game sites (sites operated by the developers or publishers of a game)
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
* I check out upcoming games I’m interested in every so often to see what’s happening
3: Are you an MMO player?
* Yes although I am not currently playing any MMO
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
* Five or more
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
* Community sites or word of mouth from friends
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
* A news article on the game’s official website
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
* A news article on a news site that you do not generally read
3
* A news article on a news site that you read regularly
4
* A news article on the game’s official website
4
* A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally
3
* A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally
2
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
* Game forums (official or otherwise)
0
* News sites aimed at gamers
1
* News sites aimed at computer industry professionals
0
* Official game sites (operated by a developer or publisher)
0
* Blogs by gamers
0
* Blogs by game developers or other industry professionals
0
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
* Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so
4
* Information from the official website
4
* Good previews/reviews in the gaming press
3
* Good reviews from friends
4
* Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games)
4
* A friendly community on fan forums
3
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
* A game which has received bad reviews but that is enjoyed by your friends
March 18th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
News sites (for example TenTonHammer, IGN, Gamespot etc)
Community forums (for example a guild or clan forum, or general computer game discussion forums such as VN boards, F13 etc)
Official game sites (sites operated by the developers or publishers of a game)
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
I check out upcoming games I’m interested in every so often to see what’s happening
3: Are you an MMO player?
Yes I play one MMO currently
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
One
Two
Three
Four
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
Community sites or word of mouth from friends
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
A news article on a professional game news site
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
A news article on a news site that you do not generally read 3
A news article on a news site that you read regularly 4
A news article on the game’s official website 3
A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally 4
A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally 2
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
Game forums (official or otherwise)
News sites aimed at gamers
Official game sites (operated by a developer or publisher)
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so 1
Information from the official website 2
Good previews/reviews in the gaming press 3
Good reviews from friends 3
Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games) 4
A friendly community on fan forums 3
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
A game that your friends did not enjoy but has received glowing reviews in the press
March 19th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
News sites
Community forums
Official game sites
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
I check out upcoming games I’m interested in every so often to see what’s happening
3: Are you an MMO player?
Yes I play multiple MMOs currently
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
Two
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
Community sites or word of mouth from friends
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
A news article on the game’s official website
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
A news article on a news site that you do not generally read – 4
A news article on a news site that you read regularly – 5
A news article on the game’s official website – 5
A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally – 4
A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally – 3
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
Game forums (official or otherwise)
News sites aimed at computer industry professionals
Official game sites (operated by a developer or publisher)
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so 2
Information from the official website 3
Good previews/reviews in the gaming press 4
Good reviews from friends 4
Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games) 2
A friendly community on fan forums 2
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
A game which has received bad reviews but that is enjoyed by your friends
March 23rd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
News sites (for example TenTonHammer, IGN, Gamespot etc)
Community forums (for example a guild or clan forum, or general computer game
Official game sites (sites operated by the developers or publishers of a game)
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
I check out upcoming games I’m interested in every so often to see what’s happening
3: Are you an MMO player?
Yes I play one MMO currently
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
One
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
Official game sites
Community sites or word of mouth from friends
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
A news article on a professional game news site
A news article on the game’s official website
A news article written and researched by a fan on a community site
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
3 A news article on a news site that you do not generally read
3 A news article on a news site that you read regularly
5 A news article on the game’s official website
3 A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally
2 A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
Official game sites (operated by a developer or publisher)
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
4 Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so
4 Information from the official website
3 Good previews/reviews in the gaming press
4 Good reviews from friends
2 Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games)
1 A friendly community on fan forums
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
A game which has received bad reviews but that is enjoyed by your friends
A game that your friends did not enjoy but has received glowing reviews in the press
March 23rd, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Here are the questions:
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
* News sites (for example TenTonHammer, IGN, Gamespot etc)
* Community forums (for example a guild or clan forum, or general computer game discussion forums such as VN boards, F13 etc)
* Official game sites (sites operated by the developers or publishers of a game)
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
* I follow games I’m interested in very closely
* I check out upcoming games I’m interested in every so often to see what’s happening
3: Are you an MMO player?
* Yes although I am not currently playing any MMO
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
* Five or more
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
* Official game sites
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
* A news article on the game’s official website
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
[4] A news article on a news site that you do not generally read
[4] A news article on a news site that you read regularly
[5] A news article on the game’s official website
[3] A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally
[2] A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
* Game forums (official or otherwise)
* News sites aimed at gamers
* News sites aimed at computer industry professionals
* Official game sites (operated by a developer or publisher)
* Blogs by gamers
* Blogs by game developers or other industry professionals
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
[4] Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so
[5] Information from the official website
[2] Good previews/reviews in the gaming press
[3] Good reviews from friends
[3] Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games)
[2] A friendly community on fan forums
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
* A game which has received bad reviews but that is enjoyed by your friends
March 23rd, 2008 at 10:14 pm
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
* News sites (for example TenTonHammer, IGN, Gamespot etc)
* Community forums (for example a guild or clan forum, or general computer game discussion forums such as VN boards, F13 etc)
* Official game sites (sites operated by the developers or publishers of a game)
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
* I check out upcoming games I’m interested in every so often to see what’s happening
3: Are you an MMO player?
* Yes I play one MMO currently
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
* Four
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
* Community sites or word of mouth from friends
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
* A news article on the game’s official website
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
2 * A news article on a news site that you do not generally read
4 * A news article on a news site that you read regularly
5 * A news article on the game’s official website
4 * A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally
3 * A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
* Game forums (official or otherwise)
* News sites aimed at gamers
* Official game sites (operated by a developer or publisher)
* Blogs by gamers
* Blogs by game developers or other industry professionals
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
3 * Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so
4 * Information from the official website
5 * Good previews/reviews in the gaming press
3 * Good reviews from friends
4 * Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games)
3 * A friendly community on fan forums
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
* A game that your friends did not enjoy but has received glowing reviews in the press
March 24th, 2008 at 4:27 am
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
News sites (for example TenTonHammer, IGN, Gamespot etc)
Community forums (for example a guild or clan forum, or general computer game discussion forums such as VN boards, F13 etc)
Official game sites (sites operated by the developers or publishers of a game)
I don’t read game websites
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
I follow games I’m interested in very closely
3: Are you an MMO player?
Yes although I am not currently playing any MMO
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
Three
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
News sites
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
A news article on the game’s official website
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
A news article on a news site that you do not generally read 3
A news article on a news site that you read regularly 4
A news article on the game’s official website 5
A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally 2
A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally 1
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
Game forums (official or otherwise) 2
News sites aimed at gamers 3
News sites aimed at computer industry professionals 0
Official game sites (operated by a developer or publisher) 2
Blogs by gamers 0
Blogs by game developers or other industry professionals 2
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so 3
Information from the official website 3
Good previews/reviews in the gaming press 5
Good reviews from friends 4
Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games) 4
A friendly community on fan forums 2
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
A game that your friends did not enjoy but has received glowing reviews in the press
April 15th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
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July 3rd, 2008 at 3:50 pm
1: Which of the following types of game related websites do you read (please delete all that do not apply)
Community Forums – I like how “personal” they are. I not only co-own such a site (Warhammer Conflict) but I belong to every community site, participate and try to support them as well.
2: Do you actively seek out news and information about upcoming games that may interest you?
* I check out upcoming games I’m interested in every so often to see what’s happening
3: Are you an MMO player?
* Yes although I am not currently playing any MMO
4: How many MMOs have you played for more than the trial period/beta?
* Five or more
5: Which would you say is your main source of information about games that interest you?
* Community sites or word of mouth from friends
6: Which of the following would you be most likely to trust?
Can’t really answer these questions. Each of them have the opportunity to show an equal amount of great information – but also an equal amount of bias.
7: Please indicate how trustworthy you generally find each of the following (rate from 1-5 where 1 is barely credible and 5 is an unshakeable faith).
* A news article on a news site that you do not generally read – 2
* A news article on a news site that you read regularly – 3
* A news article on the game’s official website – 3
* A news article on a community site written by a fan that you know personally – 5
* A news article on a community site written by a fan that you do not know personally – 3
8: Roughly how many of the following types of website do you read regularly (at least once a week)?
* Game forums (official or otherwise)
* News sites aimed at gamers
* Blogs by gamers
* Blogs by game developers or other industry professionals
9: Please rate the following factors in your choice of game to play. Provide a rating for each of 1-5 where 1 is not a factor at all and 5 is an overwhelming factor in a game’s favour.
* Many of your friends are already playing the game or intending to do so – 4
* Information from the official website – 3
* Good previews/reviews in the gaming press – 4
* Good reviews from friends – 5
* Developer’s track record (your experiences with their previous games) – 5
* A friendly community on fan forums – 4
10: Finally, which of following games is the one that you are most likely to try? (delete the one that does not apply)
* A game which has received bad reviews but that is enjoyed by your friends