[V10]

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.

[ripken204]

dont u think that making a web page would be easier? then have it send the results to your email?

[V10]

Wouldn't the selections in a web form have to be processed by an ASP or PHP server for them to be inserted as the body of the email? Plus I know nothing about implementing ASP or PHP, so that idea is a bit of a non-starter.

[ripken204]

afaik, no. but i do know some php