(1)Gender: Female
(2)Age: 26
(3)Marital status: in a relationship (but not married)
(4)Education: HS, BSEE (Clarkson), almost MSEE (RIT)
(5)Ethnic background: caucasian
(6)Country of origin: USA (family from France & Ireland)
(7)Which gaming systems do you own? Nintendo, 3DO, Super Nintendo, Playstation, PS2, Sega Genesis, Game Cube, Computers
(8)Which online games do you play (Shooting/Action, Role Playing, Strategy):MMORPG World of Warcraft
(9)Which online RPGs do you play most? World of Warcraft
(10)Which First Person Shooters do you play most? N/A
(11)Which strategy games do you play most (Real-Time or Turn-based): N/A
(12)Why do you play games online? World of Warcraft
(13)What type of online game is the most important to you? MMORPG
(14)Why is it the most important? I get to interact with other people in addition to playing a game. I can "meet" people from all over the world.
(15)How many days of the week do you play video games?
Varies by the season, but on average 2-3 nights/week
(16)How important is gaming to you? -Pretty important
(17)How do you think video games have affected you? Its a good release after work/robotics... allows me to interact with other people, and helps keep my brain more active than just watching TV.
(18)Do you actively participate in any clans or guilds? If so, please name: Used to, not currently in a guild.
(19)What do you get out of playing online games? Fun, interacting with friends (several friends have accounts), meet new people, brain stimulation, stress release