Re: New PBM Survey - make it what you want (complete survey)

From: Greg <xanadu@spock.austin.apple.com>

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1993 20:27:48 +0000

SPACE OPERA/OPEN-ENDED SCIENCE FICTION GAME PLAY-BY-MAIL/MODEM SURVEY

1.  What level of game complexity/atmosphere do you like?
   1.  ___ Incredibly complex with a wealth of information every turn
   2.  ___ Fairly complex, but I don't want 20 pages to go through
   3.  ___ Lots of detail/atmosphere, but not really complex
   4.  ___ Short and concise, so it doesn't take long to understand, I
           can do without "techie" adjectives
   5.  ___ As short as possible, I want to play, not read.

2.  What kind of turn-around do you like?
   1.  ___ 1 turn/5 days, I'm real quick
   2.  ___ 1 turn/week, I'm quick
   3.  ___ 1 turn/10 days, I'm quick, but I like a buffer
   4.  ___ 1 turn/2 weeks, Gives me time to make decisions
   5.  ___ 1 turn/3 weeks, Gives me even more time to make decisions
   6.  ___ 1 turn/month, I like to have LOTS of time

3.  What kind of social structure do you like?
   1.  ___ I like it when the GM does nothing to form the social
           structure, but lets the players form their own entirely from
           scratch
   2.  ___ It's better when the GM sort of outlines some factions, but
           then lets the players do what they will with them
   3.  ___ I prefer a mixture of GM & Player designed factions
   4.  ___ GM designed and abilities added, but the players can sort of
           elect their own people.
   5.  ___ I prefer total anarchy, no factions, every person for
           themselves.

4.  What do you consider a reasonable turn fee?
   1.  ___ Over $15/turn
   2.  ___ From $10-$15turn
   3.  ___ From $7-$10/turn
   4.  ___ From $5-$7/turn
   5.  ___ From $2-$5/turn
   6.  ___ From $1-$3/turn
   7.  ___ Varies, depends on the game, the complexity, and amount you
           can get done in one turn.

5.  What part of space-opera games do you enjoy the most? (please rank
    1-6)
   1.  ___ Combat
   2.  ___ Trading/Economics
   3.  ___ Politics/Player interaction
   4.  ___ Exploration
   5.  ___ Research/Puzzle Solving
   6.  ___ Building up positions

6.  How do you prefer sending in turns?
   1.  ___ Email
   2.  ___ Regular mail (paper hard copy)
   3.  ___ Diskette
   3.  ___ Don't care

7.  How do you prefer receiving turn results?
   1.  ___ Email
   2.  ___ Regular mail (paper hard copy)
   3.  ___ Diskette
   3.  ___ Don't care
   5.  ___ Both Email & Regular mail
   6.  ___ Both Regular mail & Diskette
   7.  ___ Both Diskette & Email
   8.  ___ All three (1,2,3)

8.  What type of universal coordinate plane (in the game) do you like most?
   1.  ___ 3d (x,y,z coordinates)
   2.  ___ 2d (x,y coordinates)
   3.  ___ Don't care

9.  Of the following PBM games which have you played? (mark all that
    apply)
   1.  ___ Atlantean Realm
   2.  ___ Beyond the Stellar Empire
   3.  ___ Cluster
   4.  ___ Orion Nebula
   5.  ___ Rimworlds
   6.  ___ Stars of the Dark Well
   7.  ___ Xenophobe

10. Which did you like the least? (choose only one)
   1.  ___ Atlantean Realm
   2.  ___ Beyond the Stellar Empire
   3.  ___ Cluster
   4.  ___ Orion Nebula
   5.  ___ Rimworlds
   6.  ___ Stars of the Dark Well
   7.  ___ Xenophobe

10a. Why did you like that one the least (free form answer)?
   _________________________________________________________________

11. Which did you like the most? (choose only one)
   1.  ___ Atlantean Realm
   2.  ___ Beyond the Stellar Empire
   3.  ___ Cluster
   4.  ___ Orion Nebula
   5.  ___ Rimworlds
   6.  ___ Stars of the Dark Well
   7.  ___ Xenophobe

11a. Why did you like that one the most (free form answer)?
   _________________________________________________________________

12. Do you think PBM games should have some form of computer aid from
    the players?
   1.  ___ Yes
   2.  ___ No
   3.  ___ Don't care

13. What type of computer do you have?
   1.  ___ IBM PC or compatible
   2.  ___ Apple Macintosh
   3.  ___ Commodore Amiga
   4.  ___ Atari ST
   5.  ___ Apple II
   6.  ___ UNIX workstation
   7.  ___ Other (please indicate brand/model:_______________________)
   8.  ___ I don't own or have access to one

14. Do you own a modem?
   1.  ___ Yes
   2.  ___ No
   3.  ___ I plan on acquiring one in the future
   4.  ___ I don't plan on acquiring one

15. (OPTIONAL) Would you be interested in receiving information about a
    new PBM game if it coincides with your interest?  If so, please
    fill in your name and address below.  All information will be kept
    confidential.

Name:__________________________________
    Address:_______________________________
    City, ST:_____________________, _______    Zip Code: __________

Electronic Email accounts:

CIS:_______________________
    AOL:_______________________    (Which service do you use the most?)
    GEnie:_____________________     __________________________________
    Internet:__________________

16. Any special comments you would like to add about what you would like to
    see in an open-ended space opera?  (feel free to put whatever you want)

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References

New PBM Survey - make it what you want
Greg <xanadu@spock.austin.apple.com>
Wed, 28 Jul 1993 14:16:06 +0000