Gaming Survey
Hi! This survey is an attempt to decipher the gaming market - what games are popular, how developers should market them, etc.
Hopefully it's not too long and boring, and will provide some insight for myself and others. Thanks for your time!
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How old are you?
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Under 12
12-14
15-18
19-24
25-30
31-35
36-40
Over 40
Gender?
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Male
Female
How many hours a week do you spend playing games?
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Less than 1
1 - 2 Hours
2 - 3 Hours
4 - 5 Hours
6 - 8 Hours
9 - 12 Hours
12 - 18 Hours
19 - 24 Hours
24+ Hours
How much are you willing to pay for a decent-looking game? (In $US)
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$5 to $9
$10 to $19
$20 to $29
$30 to $49
$50 to $69
$70 to $99
$100+
Nothing, I download most of my games.
What if it were a casual game?
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(Lumines, World of Goo, Loco Roco, Wii Sports, etc.)
$5 to $9
$10 to $19
$20 to $29
$30 to $49
$50 to $69
$70 to $99
$100+
I don't play casual games.
When it comes to piracy...
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I buy all of my games!
Try before you buy...
I download all of my games.
Do you...
...like modding games?
...play mods?
...customise your character?
...enjoy designing your own levels?
...get a kick just exploring?
...appreciate innovation in a game?
...find hype plays a big role in your purchases?
...feel background advertising bothers you?
What gaming devices do you play on a regular basis?
PC
PlayStation 2
PlayStation 3
PSP
Nintendo DS / Gameboy
Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo Wii
XBox
XBox 360
Other:
In your opinion, what are the most important aspects of a game?
Try and tick the truly important ones, 3 - 7 would be preferable.
Graphics
Gameplay
Style
Realism
Humour
Depth
Technology
Violence
Story
Sound/Music
Player Customisation
Modifiable Content
Innovation
Other:
And where would be happy purchasing said game?
Physical Store (EB Games, etc.)
Steam
Amazon/eBay
Console Download (WiiWare, Xbox Live Arcade, etc.)
Straight PayPal Purchase
Torrent Downloads (It's Free!)
Other:
What sort of games do you enjoy?
First-Person Shooter (Half-Life 2, Halo 3)
Real-Time Strategy (Starcraft, Age of Empires)
Block Puzzle (Bejewled, Tetris)
2D Platformer (Mario, Sonic)
3D Platformer (Super Mario Galaxy, Crash Bandicoot)
Card/Board (Solitaire, Monopoly)
Fighting (Street Fighter, King of Fighters)
Simulation (SimCity, The Sims)
Adventure (Myst, Monkey Island)
Stealth (Hitman, Splinter Cell)
Turn-Based Strategy (Advance Wars, Fire Emblem
Scrolling Shooter (Raiden X, Clean Asia)
Sport (NBA Live, Wii Sports)
Party Games (Mario Party, Rayman Raving Rabbids)
Sandbox (Spore, Garry's Mod)
Role-Playing (Final Fantasy, Diablo)
Third-Person Shooter (Max Payne, Grand Theft Auto)
Physics-Based (World of Goo, Boom Blox)
Puzzle (Lemmings!, Sokoban)
Horror (Silent Hill, Resident Evil)
Text-Based (Zork)
MMORPGs (World of Warcraft)
Racing (Gran Turismo, Burnout)
Other:
So, what's your favourite game?
Why?
There's no minimum input here, enter as much or as little as you like.
Are there any other games that stand out, or that you're looking forward to? What sort of game would you like to see soon?
Feel free to add any other comments here also.
Where did you find this survey?
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GameMaker Community
64Digits
Something Awful
Facepunch Studios
Gamedev.net
Steam Forums
FileFront Gaming Forum
GameSpot Forums
IndieGamer Forums
Electronic Arts Forums
2DBoy Forums
Interlopers.net
The Escapist
Moddb
~Personal Reference (You know me!)
WiiChat.com
~Some Other Site
~E-Mail
Digg.com
XBox Forums
DeviantArt
Whirlpool Forums
~School
Xfire Forums