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Gaia Stone · Feb 26, 2007, 01:54 AM // 01:54

Hi all,

I am slightly addicted to Guild Wars and am in need of some help

I love this so much that I am doing my dissertation on fellow hardcore girl gamers (how else can I get away with hours of play when I'm meant to be studying???). Below is a questionnaire and if you're interested in joining the study and swopping stories please copy, paste it into word/notepad, fill it out and send it to [email protected] The study will be completely anonymous and further participation may be requested which will consist of informal chats on msn messenger. I would love to hear any stories that you have about being a girl gamer and your life in GW! Many Thanks for reading this far...

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Questionnaire: Hardcore girl gamers

Definition: For the purpose of this study a hardcore girl gamer shall be defined as a girl gamer who plays GW for at least 3 hours per day, at least 5 days a week.

Personal profile:
Age:
Gender:
Occupation:
Location:

Gaming:
How long have you played GW for?
How often do you play GW?
On average how long do you play for without taking a break from the game?
Why do you choose to play this game? For instance; do you prefer to play with other gamers?
What is it that you enjoy about the game? For instance; the team work, levelling up, playing a character?
What is it that you don’t enjoy about the game? For instance; does the behaviour of other gamers make it less fun, do you find yourself playing the same role in every team?
What relationship do you have with other gamers?
Does this relationship extend offline? If so; how?
What is your role within the game? E.g. within group situations
Did you choose this role for yourself?
Why did you choose this role?
Was the role chosen for you?
Why do you think this specific role was chosen for you?
Are you active with the game offline, e.g. within the forums?
How long have been active for?
What do you gain from being active offline?

Your character within the game:
What is the name of your character?
What does your character look like?
How would you describe your character?
When playing is your character passive or aggressive? For instance; do you take defensive or offensive positions within group situations?
Does this behaviour extend to the way that you interact with your group; for instance through chat?

Hardcore Girl Gamers:
What does the term hardcore girl gamer mean to you?
Do you identify yourself as a hardcore girl gamer when you play? For instance; do you feel that your status as a hardcore girl gamer gives you a position of authority within group situations?
What are your reasons for this?
Do you identify yourself as a hardcore girl gamer when you don’t play?
What are your reasons for this?
How do you think hardcore girl gamers are perceived by non-hardcore girl gamers?
What are your reasons for thinking this?

I would love to hear any stories about your experiences if you care to share them.

Enko · Feb 26, 2007, 02:12 AM // 02:12

here's a good link for some research for MMORPGs: http://www.nickyee.com/daedalus/

{BHC}KingWarman88 · Feb 26, 2007, 06:05 PM // 18:05

Hey,

thanks for the info lol

:P

Gaia Stone · Feb 27, 2007, 06:38 PM // 18:38

Thanks for that

Solvi · Feb 28, 2007, 04:54 AM // 04:54

So is your dissertation about "Hardcore Girl Gamers" or about "Hardcore Girl Gamers" that play GW?

My wife plays GW but she used to play SWG and is taking a break from GW right now and is playing WOW.

Do you want stories and information on other games that she plays?

My daughter plays GW and WOW as well but she is only six so she really can't write any stories for you.

Gaia Stone · Mar 01, 2007, 07:28 PM // 19:28

Thank you for your post. My dissertation focuses on Hard core girl gamers in general. I chose GW, WoW and a few others due to my (way too many hours worth) personal experience within the games.

I would love to hear any stories that your missus would like to share and please tell your daughter that I can always come back in a few years and use her for my PhD lol

bubbadoll · Mar 01, 2007, 09:44 PM // 21:44

cool.. i'll fill this out when im not reading forums and playing GW :Þ lol, i usually play 7 days week.. 5 to 8 hours a day. eeek! but i'm like this with every game i get into.. OFP.. America's Army.. even WOW at one point.. and pretty soon LOTR online :þ well...off to play GW!

Commander Ryker · Mar 02, 2007, 10:55 PM // 22:55

I'll fill it out too.