[thegathering]

(1)Gender: male
(2)Age: 18
(3)Marital status: single (girlfriend)
(4)Education: high school
(5)Ethnic background: white/hispanic
(6)Country of origin: USA
(7)Which gaming systems do you own? GC, N64, NES, PC
(8)Which online games do you play (Shooting/Action, Role Playing, Strategy): Shooting, Action, MMORPG, Strategy
(9)Which online RPGs do you play most? Runescape
(10)Which First Person Shooters do you play most? StarWars: Jedi Knight Jedi Academy, America's Army Online, BF2
(11)Which strategy games do you play most (Real-Time or Turn-based):
(12)Why do you play games online? To socialize with friends
(13)What type of online game is the most important to you? FPS/MMORPG are equal
(14)Why is it the most important? I have met some of my best online friends through JKA (Jedi Knight Academy) and I train every day my character in Runescape.
(15)How many days of the week do you play video games? 7
(16)How important is gaming to you? Very Important
(17)How do you think video games have affected you? They have crafted my understanding of programming, allowed me to meet many new people, led me to moderating forums, and eaten thousands of hours of my life.
(18)Do you actively participate in any clans or guilds? If so, please name: I am currently a leader of the {UKwn} (unknown) clan for Jedi Knight Academy
(19)What do you get out of playing online games (ex: status among other gamers, stress release, etc.) Stress release, a great status among other gamers, and pride in my skills.