Re: Help with assignment please (Online Gaming Survey)
 

(1)Gender: Male
(2)Age: 19
(3)Marital status: single
(4)Education: second year college student
(5)Ethnic background: white
(6)Country of origin: United States
(7)Which gaming systems do you own? Atari 2600, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Gamecube, Gameboy Advance, Nintendo DS, Xbox, PlayStation One, PC
(8)Which online games do you play (Shooting/Action, Role Playing, Strategy): First Person Shooters and Role-Playing
(9)Which online RPGs do you play most? Guild Wars
(10)Which First Person Shooters do you play most? Star Wars: Battlefront 2
(11)Which strategy games do you play most (Real-Time or Turn-based): Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne
(12)Why do you play games online? I play games online because it's a way to not only see how effective I am in the game, but how effective/skilled others are in the game. If I ever see someone that may not know a thing or two about whatever character he or she is playing, I try to offer advice that they can benefit from.
(13)What type of online game is the most important to you? First person shooters
(14)Why is it the most important? To me, this genre teaches players how to improve reflexes and focus
(15)How many days of the week do you play video games? 3-5 days
(16)How important is gaming to you? Not as important as I thought it was when I was younger (hardcore when I was younger, Casual now). I realize that there are much more important things to look forward to
(17)How do you think video games have affected you? As mentioned above. I taught myself to improve my reflexes as well as my ability to focus. It has also given me the opportunity to look at the industry in a political point of view, especially when games become more and more violent and (supposedly) hazardous to younger players.
(18)Do you actively participate in any clans or guilds? If so, please name: Burning Dragons of Tyria (DRGN) on Guild Wars
(19)What do you get out of playing online games (ex: status among other gamers, stress release, etc.) The opportunity to communicate with others who share the same interest as me.