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Old Oct 22, 2006, 09:27 PM // 21:27   #1
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Sooo...long story short I'm doing an essay (about stereotypes of the gaming community vs. the actual gaming community - so it's kind of like a census)and it's based on a survey and I need lots (srsly, LOTS) more people to take it so I'd be really super indebted to you guys if you'd take the survey and maybe tell hella other people to take it too (the only thing is that they have to play GW). It's kind of long but you don't have to give like paragraph answers or anything. So. Yea. <3

1.What is your age?

2.Are you male or female?

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)?

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)?

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate.

6.Do/did you attend a college or university?

a.If so, which one(s)?

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends?

8.Do you have any hobbies?

a.If yes, what hobbies?

9.How long have you been using the internet?

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week?

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week?

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG?

a.If so, which one(s)?

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”?

a.Would you consider yourself one?

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc.

15.Do you understand 1337?

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo?

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game?

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games?

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not?

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions?

a.If so, which one(s)?

Thank you very much!




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Old Oct 22, 2006, 09:46 PM // 21:46   #2
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Hahaha. This made me laugh some. I'll fill it in I guess.

1. Age: 18

2. Gender: Male

3. Status: Single (ftw)

4. Condition: In Shape

5. GPA: 2.5

6. Education: Not yet (will soon)

7. After Work/School: Computer! wohoo!

8. Hobbies: Basketball, Paintballing, and Running (Some)

9. Internet: 8 years maybe?

10. Depending on what els is planned, if nothing. From time i get home, till I sleep.

11. See above.

12. RPGs: Yes. WoW, Flyff

13. Gamer: Person who plays Videogames alot?

14. Lingo: Yes, because I don't like writing in proper grammar and spelling ALL the time.

15. To a certain extent.
Scale: 5

16. Freinds: Yes.

17. Freinds x2: Yes, and No.

18. Nope. and N/A.





There you go, enjoy.
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Old Oct 22, 2006, 09:58 PM // 21:58   #3
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1.What is your age? Will be 21 in less than two weeks.

2.Are you male or female? Male

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)? Single =/

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)? 4

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate. 3.0

6.Do/did you attend a college or university? Yes

a.If so, which one(s)? Vincennes University

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends? Play games or watch movies or hang out with friends. Whatever was going on.

8.Do you have any hobbies? Yes

a.If yes, what hobbies? Various Sports and Electronics/computers

9.How long have you been using the internet? About 9 Years

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week? Way too much.

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week? Again Way Too Much

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG? Yes

a.If so, which one(s)? Ragnarok Online

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”? Anyone that plays games more than a causal person.

a.Would you consider yourself one? Yes

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc. Yes

15.Do you understand 1337? Barely

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate Still learning kinda.

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo? 5

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game? No

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games? Yes

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not? Yes

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions? Yes

a.If so, which one(s)? E3 if I catch it on G4 TV.
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Old Oct 22, 2006, 10:09 PM // 22:09   #4
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1.What is your age? 27

2.Are you male or female? Male

3.What is your marital status? Single (ofc)

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)? depends, huh dunno not rlly good

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate. gpa? (french here ^^ )

6.Do/did you attend a college or university? not for long

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends? comp, comp, comp + tv

8.Do you have any hobbies? geek stuff ftw, comp, games, tv, comic books, rpgs

9.How long have you been using the internet? on a regular/daily basis at least 5 years i d say

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week? omg, cant count .. a LOT

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week? not much atm, maybe 3h a day (been from 1h to 20+ )

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG? Diablo 2 / GW

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”? someone playing vdo games on a regular basis (daily)

a.Would you consider yourself one? it's a yes for Mr Obvious

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc.
a bit, the useful only afk, brb, lol and a few more

15.Do you understand 1337? i ll ignore that crap if it show up on my screen

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game? less and less irls friend, very few left

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games? ofc

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not? most are gamers

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions? doesnt exist where i live

Thank you very much! u r welcome
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Old Oct 22, 2006, 10:38 PM // 22:38   #5
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Thought I'd fill it up. I don't know if I'm a given stereotype but... guess it depends XD. Good luck on that essay!

1.What is your age?
21.

2.Are you male or female?
Male.

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)?
Common-law, engaged, marriage coming.

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)?
5.5, 6.

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate.
We don't really have GPA's in here, but I had A-B's in about everything...

6.Do/did you attend a college or university?
University.

a.If so, which one(s)?
University of Montreal.

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends?
Gaming, hanging out with boyfriend/buddies/etc.

8.Do you have any hobbies?
Yes.

a.If yes, what hobbies?
Computers, gaming (main hobby), music, skateboarding.

9.How long have you been using the internet?
10 years or so.

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week?
Too many... less since I started university, except at night. From about 6pm to whenever I'm tired (usually 1, 2am)

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week?
About the same time.

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG?
Yes

a.If so, which one(s)?
Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction, BattleOn.

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”?
Someone who play games on a regular basis.

a.Would you consider yourself one?
Yes.

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc.
Yes.

15.Do you understand 1337?
Yes, but I really can't stand it unless it's to mock that language...

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate
No idea.

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo?
7.

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game?
Not really; I got a good load of friends IRL as well

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games?
Yes.

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not?
No.

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions?
No, sadly...

a.If so, which one(s)?
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Old Oct 22, 2006, 11:06 PM // 23:06   #6
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Quote:
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1.What is your age? 19

2.Are you male or female? Female

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)? Single

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)? 6/7

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? Well, I'm British, so I don't know what that means But I was a near-straight-A student...

6.Do/did you attend a college or university? I am currently in 2nd Year of Uni.

a.If so, which one(s)? Bangor University of Wales

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends? Play games, read, write (creative writing student ).

8.Do you have any hobbies? I suppose

a.If yes, what hobbies? Writing, Art, Music (play a few instruments)

9.How long have you been using the internet? Eight or nine years

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week? A heckuva lot. Basically all the time I'm awake, at least for IM-ing, although sometimes idling, occasionally going to lectures and such

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week? A lot. Impossible to estimate... Most of my time ^^'

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG? A couple

a.If so, which one(s)? WoW, FFXI

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”? Anyone who plays games rather more than the average individual...

a.Would you consider yourself one? To an extent. Not in an elitist sense, though. A casual gamer, perhaps.

14.Do you use lingo in-game? Only the stuff everyone understands. The LFGs, WTBs, etc.

15.Do you understand 1337? Only to an extent

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Well, I haven't.

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo? 5

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game? Yes (but only just )

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games? Yes

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not? Yes

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions? No

a.If so, which one(s)? -
I hope that's of some use ^^
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Old Oct 23, 2006, 12:08 AM // 00:08   #7
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Sooo...long story short I'm doing an essay (about stereotypes of the gaming community vs. the actual gaming community - so it's kind of like a census)and it's based on a survey and I need lots (srsly, LOTS) more people to take it so I'd be really super indebted to you guys if you'd take the survey and maybe tell hella other people to take it too (the only thing is that they have to play GW). It's kind of long but you don't have to give like paragraph answers or anything. So. Yea. <3

1.What is your age? 18
2.Are you male or female? Male

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)? Single

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)? 6(Really)

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate. Don't think they have that system in Ireland.6.Do/did you attend a college or university? Yes, dropped out.

a.If so, which one(s)? Dublin City University

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends? Football training; play Guild Wars from about 10:30 til 12:30 Monday to Thursday, go out Friday and Saturday Nights.
8.Do you have any hobbies? Yes.

a.If yes, what hobbies? Football and Boxing.(I only train in Boxing now)

9.How long have you been using the internet? Two years.

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week? 30

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week? 25
12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG? No

a.If so, which one(s)?

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”? Someone who plays games for a length of time that is unhealthy, I suppose.
a.Would you consider yourself one? Since I play for over 24 hours a week, I suppose so.
14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc. Yes
15.Do you understand 1337? If I can be bothered to get my head around it, yes.a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate £ months?

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo? 6

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game? Yes (noones going to answer no to this one anyway)
17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games? No
a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not?

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions? No
a.If so, which one(s)?

Thank you very much!




If you guys want you can just post the answers here, but if you're like..shy or something...you can email them to [email protected]
Hope that helps.

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Old Oct 23, 2006, 01:48 AM // 01:48   #8
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1.What is your age? 16...i think

2.Are you male or female? lemme check....male

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)? single

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)? im about average...4.5 maybe

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate. 4.4-4.5

6.Do/did you attend a college or university? not yet

a.If so, which one(s)? n/a

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends? Homework, practise guitar, half hour-hour of computer, sleep.

8.Do you have any hobbies? yes

a.If yes, what hobbies? guitar, other instruments, reading, video games.

9.How long have you been using the internet? ummm...about 4 years

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week? 16 hours maybe more

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week? same as above

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG? nope, my computer is all first person shooters except for gw.

a.If so, which one(s)? n/a

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”? one who games....lol. i guess anyone who plays video games.

a.Would you consider yourself one? sure

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc.
oh...so thats what b/p stands for. i use it if it will save time (lfg, wts, etc.), which is most of the time, so i guess i use them, yea.

15.Do you understand 1337? i dont make a habit of writing/reading "1337," but im sure i could decipher it...it would be like a puzzle....i doubt anyone couldnt figure it out, you just have to think about it.

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate i never "learned" it....that makes it sound like its a real language....

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo? in-game....about 6-6.5, 1337....dont really practise and/or try so i dont know.

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game? yes

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games?yes

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not? no

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions? no

a.If so, which one(s)? n/a
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Old Oct 23, 2006, 01:50 AM // 01:50   #9
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1.What is your age?
15

2.Are you male or female?
Male

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)?
Single

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)?
5


5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate.


6.Do/did you attend a college or university?
No

a.If so, which one(s)?

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends?
Game or go to the movies/plays

8.Do you have any hobbies?
Yes

a.If yes, what hobbies?
I collect awesomeness

9.How long have you been using the internet?
For as long as I remember

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week?
63 hours

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week?
40 hours

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG?
I guess

a.If so, which one(s)?
Silkroad

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”?
A person who games

a.Would you consider yourself one?
Sure

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc.
Yes

15.Do you understand 1337?
y3s

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate
Couple of hours

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo?
7

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game?
Yes

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games?
Yes

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not?
No

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions?
No

a.If so, which one(s)?

Hope it helps
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Old Oct 23, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55   #10
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1.What is your age? 23

2.Are you male or female? Male

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)? Single

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)? 4-5

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate. Ermm that means nothing to me (english)

6.Do/did you attend a college or university? Nope

a.If so, which one(s)? N/A

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends? Drink/smoke/party/chill/drive/eat out/play computer games

8.Do you have any hobbies? Yes

a.If yes, what hobbies? Making money, collecting fast cars...currently restoring a 67 chevy stingray.

9.How long have you been using the internet? Since mid 90s

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week? 30+ (my work requires me to be online alot)

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week? 1-5

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG? No

a.If so, which one(s)? N/A

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”? the picture of a spotty lank teenager with long greasy hair always comes to mind.

a.Would you consider yourself one? No

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc. Yes

15.Do you understand 1337? Nope

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate N/A

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo? L33T 0 in-game lingo 6

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game? hell yea

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games? Yes

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not? No

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions No
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Old Oct 23, 2006, 07:29 AM // 07:29   #11
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1.What is your age? 29

2.Are you male or female? male

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)? single

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)? 6

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate. ~3.5 (if i remember correctly. that was aaaaaages ago.)

6.Do/did you attend a college or university? yes

a.If so, which one(s)? university of technology, sydney

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends? read, post on guru , build my fortune

8.Do you have any hobbies? who doesn't?

a.If yes, what hobbies? music, reading, investing

9.How long have you been using the internet? 9 years

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week? 60-70 hours

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week? used to be 60-70 hours before i retired from GW. now 0.

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG? nope

a.If so, which one(s)?

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”? someone who is hooked on video/computer games.

a.Would you consider yourself one? reformed (kinda)

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc. a little

15.Do you understand 1337? a little, i suppose

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo? 4

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game? yes

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games? yes

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not? no

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions? no

a.If so, which one(s)?

Thank you very much!

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Old Oct 23, 2006, 07:51 AM // 07:51   #12
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1.What is your age?
22

2.Are you male or female?
Male

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)?
Umm...What category does Engaged come under?

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)?
2

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate.
What is GPA?

6.Do/did you attend a college or university?
Yes, just finished University!

a.If so, which one(s)?
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland.

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends?
Umm....Guild Wars time!

8.Do you have any hobbies?
Define "Hobbies"....I'd say yes.

a.If yes, what hobbies?
The Collecting, Watching and Listening to all things "Doctor Who"

9.How long have you been using the internet?
8 Years

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week?
Umm, I'm online at work so...24 hours minus sleep time....12-14 hours? So I dunno, maybe, approx. 115 hours / week

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week?
My definition of "video game" is something on a console...if you mean PC games then up to 45 hours. Yes I'm addicted.

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG?
No

a.If so, which one(s)?
N/A

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”?
Someone who plays PC games for a living...Ie. Get's Paid to do it.

a.Would you consider yourself one?
No.

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc.
Yes

15.Do you understand 1337?
I know that means "leet" but if you mean do I understand the language then...not a great deal

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate
I've been slowly picking up odd bits over the last 6 months...I'm not "fluent"!!

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo?
maybe 3

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game?
Yes

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games?
Yes

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not?
Yes

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions?
No

a.If so, which one(s)?
N/A

Thank you very much!

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Old Oct 23, 2006, 08:09 AM // 08:09   #13
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1.What is your age?
19

2.Are you male or female?
Male
3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)?
Sreious Gilrfriend

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)?
5

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate.
3.6

6.Do/did you attend a college or university?
Yes.
a.If so, which one(s)?
DeVry University


7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends?
Guildwars, Halo2

8.Do you have any hobbies?
Yep

a.If yes, what hobbies?
Guildwars, Halo2

9.How long have you been using the internet?
4 years

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week?
20-30 hours

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week?
*cough seeabove cough*

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG?
Yep

a.If so, which one(s)?
Runescape

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”?
Someone who thinks about games while thay should be doing something else

a.Would you consider yourself one?
yep.

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc.
Ya. way too much typing elsewise

15.Do you understand 1337?
Only enough to make fun of the wammo speaking it

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate
30 seconds? its not complicated........

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo?
6

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game?
not a chance.

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games?
all of mine

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not?
yep

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions?
nope

a.If so, which one(s)?
i would like to go to e3, does that count?

Thank you very much!
your welcome
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Old Oct 23, 2006, 09:10 AM // 09:10   #14
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1.What is your age? 11 (pffft)

2.Are you male or female? Male

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)? Single :|

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)? 7 (In SHape)

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate. I'm in my first year of High School :S

6.Do/did you attend a college or university? No

a.If so, which one(s)?

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends? Play on PS2 // Computer // TV // Football

8.Do you have any hobbies? Ummmm

a.If yes, what hobbies? Football? XD

9.How long have you been using the internet? Since I was 7 o_O

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week? 30-50 hours, depends when I'm at my Dads.

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week? Everyday

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG? Yes

a.If so, which one(s)? RuneScape (Bleh) and Silkroad Online

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”? A person who plays // knows games

a.Would you consider yourself one? Yes

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc. Yup

15.Do you understand 1337? Yep, I understand leet speak

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate. About a month, but to learn what 1337 meant, about a year from since I started playing online games.

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo? 6

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game? About the same

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games? Yes


a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not? All my friends play Video Games


18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions? No, but want to

a.If so, which one(s)? ?

Thank you very much!




If you guys want you can just post the answers here, but if you're like..shy or something...you can email them to [email protected]

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Old Oct 23, 2006, 12:11 PM // 12:11   #15
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1.What is your age? 18

2.Are you male or female? Female

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)? Single

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)? 6

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate. I dont think we have that in scotland

6.Do/did you attend a college or university? University currently

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends? meet up with friends, GWG, jogging in my local park

8.Do you have any hobbies? yes

a.If yes, what hobbies? going online, GW, reading, sports

9.How long have you been using the internet? 6 years maybe

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week? 20 hours

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week? none at the moment because too busy

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG? Yes

a.If so, which one(s)? Maplestory

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”? Someone that enjoys games and has a good understanding of the game and scopes

a.Would you consider yourself one? yes but not a "serious" gamer, im more casual

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc.

sometimes

15.Do you understand 1337? not much

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate

still figuring out what they really mean

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo? 3 or 4

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game? Yes

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games? Very little

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not? No

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions? no

a.If so, which one(s)?
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Old Oct 23, 2006, 12:28 PM // 12:28   #16
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1.What is your age? 17

2.Are you male or female? thats a "tough on.. mm.. male

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)? Single

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)? 5

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate. mm.. i live in Scotland so.. wtf.. lol

6.Do/did you attend a college or university? I do.

a.If so, which one(s)? Wouldnt you like to know

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends? Guild Wars/Socialise

8.Do you have any hobbies? ehhh... yes

a.If yes, what hobbies? guild wars and P A R T Y I N G (Halo 2 also ofc)

9.How long have you been using the internet? 6 years

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week? 70 hours.. no idea.. on at college and at home so a lot :/

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week? according to GW.. 8.7 hours a day *runs and hides*

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG? yes

a.If so, which one(s)? Loradon..and.. *mindblank*

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”? Somebody who enjoys palying games but is actually good at them aswell.

a.Would you consider yourself one? indeed

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc. indeed

15.Do you understand 1337? im to 1337 to understand the numbers

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate... was told what it was b4 i saw it "in-game"

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo? 7

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game?

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games? yes, and family.

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not? yes more "real friends" if you get what i mean.

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions? nope

a.If so, which one(s)?
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Old Oct 23, 2006, 12:56 PM // 12:56   #17
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1.What is your age? 15

2.Are you male or female? Male

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)? Student?

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)? 5

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate.

6.Do/did you attend a college or university?

a.If so, which one(s)?

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends? Play PC

8.Do you have any hobbies? Yes

a.If yes, what hobbies? Hmm.. What is it called in English.. That game like tennis, but with a ball with feathers and indoor

9.How long have you been using the internet? Years ago. Can't remember

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week? 15 hours max i guess

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week? 5 hours

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG? Yes

a.If so, which one(s)? Runescape, World of Warcraft(2 days)

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”? One who likes to play games, and talk alot about it(Like me)

a.Would you consider yourself one? Hell yea

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc. Yes

15.Do you understand 1337? Y35 l |)() - Yes i do

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate Didn't take me anytime to learn it

b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo? 6,5-7

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game? More in game, but could argue about how they are friends

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games? Yes

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not? Yes

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions? No

a.If so, which one(s)?

Sorry if i misunderstood any of the questions, and feel free to use them to whatever you want - As long as you dont mention my name ^^
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Old Oct 23, 2006, 02:03 PM // 14:03   #18
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1. 16

2. male

3. single

4. 3

5. no idea but i think its good

6. i have 1 class at a college campus

a. intro to CADD

7. VIDEO GAMES!

8. ya

a. VIDEO GAMES! (among other things)

9. as long as i can remember

10. 14 if u include GW

11. 12

12. yes

a. runescape. ive tried neopets and toontown but they both suk.

13. someone who is serious about video games.

a. yes

14. yes

15.Y3$

a. still learning a few parts.

b. 5

16. no, i dont get into big relationships with many online ppl.

17. yes

a. yes

18. no
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Old Oct 23, 2006, 02:45 PM // 14:45   #19
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1.What is your age? 15

2.Are you male or female? Male

3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)? Taken

4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)? 6.5

5.What is/was your GPA in high school? If you don’t know or don’t remember, please estimate. So far about 3.7

6.Do/did you attend a college or university? Nope

a.If so, which one(s)?

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends? Go to starbucks/mall with friends and/or gf, do homework usually after I'm on the phone & on gwg or gw

8.Do you have any hobbies? Yup

a.If yes, what hobbies? Basketball, and reading

9.How long have you been using the internet? 8 years

10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week? I barely turn off my inernet and comp lol so for the time I'm on about...8-18 hours maybe?...(most time spent IMing )

11.How much time on average do you play video games each week? 12-25 hours(big difference, depends what I feel like doing )

12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG? Nope

a.If so, which one(s)?

13.What is your definition of a “gamer”? Someone who plays video games too much

a.Would you consider yourself one? No

14.Do you use lingo in-game? For example “B/P” for the Barrage/Pet build, “lfg” for “looking for group”, or “HoH” for “Hall of Heroes”, etc. Usually

15.Do you understand 1337? Yes, I hate using it though

a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate
About 4 days? lol
b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo? 7

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game? Definitely

17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games? Nope

a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not?

18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions? Nope

a.If so, which one(s)?

Thank you very much! Your welcome!

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Old Oct 23, 2006, 07:08 PM // 19:08   #20
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1.What is your age?
15

2.Are you male or female?
male
3.What is your marital status (i.e. married, divorced, etc)?
single
4.What would you rate your physical condition as on a scale of 1 (very out of shape) to 7 (in shape)?
4?
5.What is/was your GPA in high school? 3.8? i think

6.Do/did you attend a college or university? nope

a.If so, which one(s)?

7.What do you typically do after school/work or on the weekends?
sleep, play guild wars, work up the courage to talk to a girl via phone, so hard :'(
8.Do you have any hobbies?
Yes
a.If yes, what hobbies?
Mmo's
9.How long have you been using the internet?
like since aol 2.0
10.How much time on average would you say you are online every week?
between 50 and 120 hours depending if nap every day of that week or not
11.How much time on average do you play video games each week?
30+ hours
12.Do you play (or have you ever played) any other online RPG?
yes,
a.If so, which one(s)?
Lineage 2, Space Cowboy, Runescape
13.What is your definition of a “gamer”?
Someone that plays games allot and actually understands the loop holes in the games
a.Would you consider yourself one?
yes
14.Do you use lingo in-game?
yep

15.Do you understand 1337?
yep
a.If so, do you remember how long it took you to learn it? Please estimate
like a few times looking at it and its easy
b.On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (highly proficient), how proficient would you say you are in using or understanding 1337 and in-game lingo?
5.4

16.Would you say you have more friends in real life than friends in the game?
yes
17.Do you have any friends in real life who also play video games?
yes
a.If so, do you have more real life friends who play video games than those who do not?
more who do
18.Do you attend or watch any video game conventions?
yes
a.If so, which one(s)?
i think it was e3 i watched on g4
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