Survey for school/Videogames as a medium

[Mitjer]

This is a survey to assist with a Personal Interest Project for school. The subject I've chosen is to due with legitimacy of videogames as a medium which I'm going to compare to film. The survey is to compare people who belong to film and/or game culture. If you don't mind doing the survey it would a be great help to my school work and any discussion afterwards about the two as mediums would be even greater assitance.

Q1) Age:
 6-10  11-15  16-20  21-25  26-30  31-35  36-40  41-45  46-50  51-55  56-60  over 60
Q2) Gender:
 Male  Female
Q3) How many hours do you spend playing videogames a week?
 0  1-4  5-8  9-12  13-16  17-20  21-24  25-28  29-32  33-36  37-40  over 40
Why?
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Q4) What words do you associate with the term 'videogame'?
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Q5) What words do you associate with the term 'gamer'?
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Q6) Would you consider yourself a gamer?
 Strongly agree  Agree  Neutral  Disagree  Strongly Disagree
Q7) How many hours do you spend watching Movies a week?
 0  1-4  5-8  9-12  13-16  17-20  21-24  25-28  29-32  33-36  37-40  over 40
Why?
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Q8) What words do you associate with the term 'movie'?
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Q9) What words do you associate with the term movie buff?
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Q10) Would you consider yourself a movie buff?
 Strongly agree  Agree  Neutral  Disagree  Strongly Disagree
Q11) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial videogames are to people

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Why?
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Q12) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial Films are to people

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Why?
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[Mitjer]

Sorry if ot appears odd, I originally did it in Word

 

[Fanta Grape]

Maybe you shouldn't choose a video game forum to do this kind of thing on... a tidbit bias.

 

[theheroofaction]

Alright here you go


16
m
17
Simulation for entertainment purposes
Person who uses said simulations
agree
about 3
Film production made to tell a fictional tale
One who knows much about movies
disagree
4
4


hope it helps

 

[Mitjer]

Maybe you shouldn't choose a video game forum to do this kind of thing on... a tidbit bias.

That was actually kinda the idea. I posted it on a site dedicated to film reiviewing, another site dedicated to game reiviewing and the Escapist because it's dedicated to both, although gaming is the predominant media.

 

[StBishop]

Q1) Age:
x 21-25
Q2) Gender:
x Male
Q3) How many hours do you spend playing videogames a week?
x 13-16
Why?
This is an average, my play time varies depending on my current study load.
I enjoy gaming because I feel it's the best way to relax, enjoy fictional stories and settings and is much more fun than more passive entertainment.
Q4) What words do you associate with the term 'videogame'?
Gamer, Fun, Art, Entertainment, Socialising, Mates, Online, Co-Op (co-operative), Brother, Girlfriend (I play with both my brother and girlfriend), relax.
Q5) What words do you associate with the term 'gamer'?
Me, Cheetoz, friend, cool guy, not-a-douche
Q6) Would you consider yourself a gamer?
X Strongly agree
Q7) How many hours do you spend watching Movies a week?
X 1-4
Why?
I find films less interesting than serial media or long lasting media (books, games, television shows.) I also get very bored if I've seen a movie before so I tend to only watch films I've seen before. I don't go to the theatre because it's too expensive (it's about $11.00 for a ticket alone, with student discount).
Q8) What words do you associate with the term 'movie'?
Film, theatre, actor, Hollywood, art, festival, marathon, arty (as in arty-farty, ariy-fairy), film student.
Q9) What words do you associate with the term movie buff?
Pretence, douche, insufferable, hard-to-please, stuffy.
Q10) Would you consider yourself a movie buff?
X Strongly Disagree
Q11) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial videogames are to people
3
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Why?
In my experience games have the capacity to give you what you choose to get out of them, the Dynasty Warriors games can teach you of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, or you can kill millions of 'dudes'. Brain can be a discussion of an Alcoholic's experiences, or it can be a puzzle. It's subjective and some people bring harm to themselves or others through neglecting other areas of their life to pursue more gaming time. Others will have an enriching experience leading to introspection and personal growth. There's also a lot to be said for the benefit of relaxation time.
Q12) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial Films are to people
3
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Why?
Similar reasons, films are subjective, I've learned from Dysney films as a child, the Hunchback of Notre Dame taught me that I shouldn't be mean to kid's who're different, but I couldn't say, with a straight face, that I'd learned something from Death Race, or Zombieland, or The Mechanic. That being said, I was moved by Schindler's List, I had never thought much about WW2 as I wasn't taught about it in school and this was my first exposure to it beyond general discussion in my life and the knowledge that Magneto had been in a concentration camp as a child I found the experience to be rather profound as it's not a topic I'd have thought about without prompting.

EDIT: I'm not a big fan of film by the way, it's definately my least favourite media, and I think it's by far the least beneficial to society.

 

[Fanta Grape]

Maybe you shouldn't choose a video game forum to do this kind of thing on... a tidbit bias.

That was actually kinda the idea. I posted it on a site dedicated to film reiviewing, another site dedicated to game reiviewing and the Escapist because it's dedicated to both, although gaming is the predominant media.

Oh, okay. That's a good idea then. Well I'll fill it out ASAP but I'm a little busy. When's the latest I can fill it out?

 

[Mitjer]

Maybe you shouldn't choose a video game forum to do this kind of thing on... a tidbit bias.

That was actually kinda the idea. I posted it on a site dedicated to film reiviewing, another site dedicated to game reiviewing and the Escapist because it's dedicated to both, although gaming is the predominant media.

Oh, okay. That's a good idea then. Well I'll fill it out ASAP but I'm a little busy. When's the latest I can fill it out?

The actual thing it's for is due in 2 days. But I don't really mind since I might being doing this next year as well

 

[Fanta Grape]

Q1) Age:
16-20
Q2) Gender:
Male
Q3) How many hours do you spend playing videogames a week?
9-12
Why?
For entertainment.
Q4) What words do you associate with the term 'videogame'?
Gameplay, mechanics, strategy, first person, graphics.
Q5) What words do you associate with the term 'gamer'?
Compulsive, enthusiastic.
Q6) Would you consider yourself a gamer?
Agree
Q7) How many hours do you spend watching Movies a week?
1-4
Why?
Entertainment.
Q8) What words do you associate with the term 'movie'?
Cinematography, directing, acting, cameras.

Q9) What words do you associate with the term movie buff?
Enthusiastic, involved.
Q10) Would you consider yourself a movie buff?
Neutral
Q11) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial videogames are to people
3
Why?
They're good for mental health but restricted in other areas.
Q12) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial Films are to people
3
Why?
Ditto.

 

[Heartcafe]

Q1) Age:
16

Q2) Gender:
Female

Q3) How many hours do you spend playing videogames a week?
9-12
Why?
Plenty of time and it helps me load off the stress of school. Also, the hours depends on whether I have a new game to play/how much work I have to do.

Q4) What words do you associate with the term 'videogame'?
Story, interactive, controller, fun

Q5) What words do you associate with the term 'gamer'?
Myself, friends, chill

Q6) Would you consider yourself a gamer?
Agree

Q7) How many hours do you spend watching Movies a week?
1-4
Why?
I tend to have one night where I watch a classic movie with my dad. I do watch tv shows a lot though, but movies aren't that big to me. Plus, I prefer to watch movies in theaters with friends. Ever since taking a film studies course, I can't help but to point out every single type of shot in the movie. X.x

Q8) What words do you associate with the term 'movie'?
Popcorn, cinema, classy, Hollywood

Q9) What words do you associate with the term movie buff?
Rotten Tomatoes, Critic, film studies

Q10) Would you consider yourself a movie buff?
Neutral
Q11) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial videogames are to people
4
Why?
Video games can relieve stress and can tell beautiful stories. Some games are even designed to be educational. They are also the medium that I personally think has the ability to grow in directions that nobody has ever thought of- a whole creative medium waiting to be explored.

Q12) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial Films are to people
4
Why?
Films help document events and explore mature ideas through moving pictures. It allows people to think outside the box and teach them stuff while entertaining them. Plus, they are pretty fun to watch.

 

[SammiYin]

Q1) Age:
16 - 20
Q2) Gender:
Male
Q3) How many hours do you spend playing videogames a week?
Over 40
Why?
Because I enjoy them
Q4) What words do you associate with the term 'videogame'?
Toy, entertainment, fun
Q5) What words do you associate with the term 'gamer'?
Someone who enjoys the above
Q6) Would you consider yourself a gamer?
 Strongly agree
Q7) How many hours do you spend watching Movies a week?
9-12
Why?
Because I enjoy films
Q8) What words do you associate with the term 'movie'?
Popcorn, film, captivating

Q9) What words do you associate with the term movie buff?
Enjoy films and associated with many different films from many different time periods
Q10) Would you consider yourself a movie buff?
Agree
Q11) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial videogames are to people

3
Why?
Because they are a fun past time, but are not particularly enriching and can get in the way of more important things
Q12) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial Films are to people

4

Why?
Films have been around for a long time, are very socially accepted and very social in general, they can create strong ties and can also provide deeper insight to viewers due to them not having control

 

[TehCookie]

Q1) Age: 19
Q2) Gender: Female
Q3) How many hours do you spend playing videogames a week?: 12-20
Why?: It's fun and challenging, and also for the creative stories.
Q4) What words do you associate with the term 'videogame'?
console, playing
Q5) What words do you associate with the term 'gamer'?
elitist, nerd, geek
Q6) Would you consider yourself a gamer?: Agree
Q7) How many hours do you spend watching Movies a week? 0
Why?: Most movies are bad IMHO. You can't have nearly as much character development and plot in a 2 hour movie than you can in a 40 hour game. They also seem to be a lot less creative. Not to mention I have trouble doing nothing for that long.
Q8) What words do you associate with the term 'movie'?
Theater, couch
Q9) What words do you associate with the term movie buff?
My Mom, Sci-fi, free-time
Q10) Would you consider yourself a movie buff?: Disagree
Q11) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial videogames are to people: 3
Why?: Not all games are beneficial but they are interactive and get you thinking different ways to solve problems.
Q12) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial Films are to people: 2
Why?
You sit there and do nothing. The 2 is for documentary or educational movies.

 

[Mr Thin]

Q1) Age:
16-20
Q2) Gender:
Male
Q3) How many hours do you spend playing videogames a week?
over 40
Why?
Because I greatly enjoy it.
Q4) What words do you associate with the term 'videogame'?
fun, technology, computer,
Q5) What words do you associate with the term 'gamer'?
nerd, stereotype, culture, Gerard Butler
Q6) Would you consider yourself a gamer?
Strongly agree
Q7) How many hours do you spend watching Movies a week?
9-12
Why?
Because it's enjoyable.
Q8) What words do you associate with the term 'movie'?
actor, film, director, production, set piece, screen, cinema
Q9) What words do you associate with the term movie buff?
arrogant, portly, literate, over-complicating
Q10) Would you consider yourself a movie buff?
Disagree
Q11) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial videogames are to people
4
Why?
On the one hand, they're a great stress reliever, incredibly fun, often quite beautiful, give rise to some amazing music pieces and voice actors and consoles look really cool; on the other hand, it's easy to play too much and waste time, and they have yet to really kick off as a respected medium.
Q12) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial Films are to people
5
Why?
Aside from being the second best form of entertainment, they provide a hugely immersive and entertaining way to express emotions, opinions and arguments. Some of the most influential statements ever made have been made through film.

 

[Angry Camel]

Age: 16-20.
Gender: Male.

Hours spent on videogames: 25-28.
Why: Relaxation, test of skills, sometimes learn a few things about life.
Associated terms with "videogame": Fun, electronics, Play Station, Xbox, Nintendo, PC, immersion.
Associated terms with "gamer": Anyone that plays games regularly (even casual gamers).
Am I a gamer: Strongly agree.

Hours spent watching movies: 1-4.
Why: Movies only interest me somewhat. I prefer interactive entertaiment.
Associated terms with "movie": Action, thriller, comedy.
Associated terms with "movie buff": Knowledgable on trivia, awareness of current trends in film.
Am I a movie buff: Strongly disagree.

How beneficial do I see games: 4.
Why: They have the potential to engage people in a story that happens based upon their actions. They can allow people to explore worlds at their own pace. They can test strategic skills and reflexes. With multiplayer games, social interaction is a possibility.

How beneficial do I see movies: 2.
Why: They can explore ideas and be engaging. There's also nothing quite like experiencng a movie with friends and family. However, lack of interactivity provides little incentive to actively watch, with some movies being purely about sitting there and enjoying the special effects.

 

[Eveylon]

Q1) Age:
16-20

Q2) Gender:
Female

Q3) How many hours do you spend playing videogames a week?
9-12

Why?
A way to relax, and a great source of entertainment

Q4) What words do you associate with the term 'videogame'?
Interactive, entertainment, fun, interesting, exciting, community

Q5) What words do you associate with the term 'gamer'?
Games, player, community, group, elitism

Q6) Would you consider yourself a gamer?
Strongly agree

Q7) How many hours do you spend watching Movies a week?

1-4

Why?
Its nice to sit down and watch a good movie now and then

Q8) What words do you associate with the term 'movie'?
Friends, pictures, history, cinema, awards, auteur

Q9) What words do you associate with the term movie buff?
Elitism , knowledge, theory, understanding

Q10) Would you consider yourself a movie buff?

Agree

Q11) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial videogames are to people
5

Why?
Like any form of media, ie music, art or literary. Its not only a form of entertainment but it can help shape a persons understanding.

Q12) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial Films are to people

5


Why?

same as above. Forms of media can also help us understand what society at the time is like.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

You really should have put this on a survey site.

11-15
Male
13-16
I have tons of free time
An interactive electronic game.
Anyone who plays and enjoys video games.
Strongly agree
0
I don't like movies, I don't know any the come out, I'm not interested in most that do come out.
A cinematic show
Anyone who watches and enjoys video games.
Strongly disagree
4
I really am too tired to explain.
4
I really am too tired to explain.

 

[ProZack]

Q1) Age:
16-20
Q2) Gender:
Male
Q3) How many hours do you spend playing videogames a week?
over 40
Why?
Because I love it.
Q4) What words do you associate with the term 'videogame'?
Interactive, enjoyable, playing.
Q5) What words do you associate with the term 'gamer'?
video games, anyone who plays video games.
Q6) Would you consider yourself a gamer?
Strongly agree
Q7) How many hours do you spend watching Movies a week?
0
Why?
Because my family doesn't go to the movies often. And I've watched all the movies I have at least 4 times.(Which we don't have a lot of movies.)

Q8) What words do you associate with the term 'movie'?
film, recording.

Q9) What words do you associate with the term movie buff?
Trivia.

Q10) Would you consider yourself a movie buff?
Strongly Disagree
Q11) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial videogames are to people
4
Why?
Because video games you get to interact, and if it's made correctly, make you feel the experience of whatever you're playing as. Which, only through experience are things changed.
Q12) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial Films are to people
2
Why?
Because with movies, while very great ones let you feel the experience of the character(s), you don't really interact with them the way you can with video games.

 

[Knusper]

1) 16 - 20
2) Male
3) 9 - 12 because they're fun and you can do them with friends and I grew up doing it.
4) Fun, interactive, social
5) Into videogames
6) Strongly agree
7) 1 - 4 because I enjoy films
8) Motion picture, Really-expensive-at-the-cinema
9) Geeky.
10) Agree
11) 4; because many things in media can only be achieved through the atmosphere that a videogame achieves, offering a whole new dimension to media.
12) 5; for the most part, it is a strong industry (I think) and so can take risks in order to make artistic and adventurous films.

 

[number2301]

OP, you'll get a better response if you put a proper survey together, probably a bit late for that now but in future hit up Google Docs, it does all kinds of great visualisation for you as well.

 

[Laveno]

Q1) Age:
 16-20
Q2) Gender:
 Male
Q3) How many hours do you spend playing videogames a week?
 13-16
Why?
Because it is fun, enriching, at times educative. Done it since I was pretty young, too. Very varying how much I play, but on average it's probably 13-16.
Q4) What words do you associate with the term 'videogame'?
Interactivity, story, strategy, button-mashing, education, social activity, entertainment
Q5) What words do you associate with the term 'gamer'?
Friend, Co-op, LAN
Q6) Would you consider yourself a gamer?
 Strongly agree
Q7) How many hours do you spend watching Movies a week?
 0
Why?
That would mean that I do not watch any movie, which isn't true, but on the average week, I probably don't watch any movies. They simply do not catch my focus the way other mediums do (reading and playing games, don't really watch TV either). Doesn't mean there aren't any good ones.
Q8) What words do you associate with the term 'movie'?
Social activity, brothers (since I usually do it with my brothers), entertainment, relaxation

Q9) What words do you associate with the term movie buff?
Movie reviewer on TV (don't know why, don't really know any movie buff)
Q10) Would you consider yourself a movie buff?
 Strongly Disagree
Q11) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial videogames are to people

4
Why?
They are interactive, which helps getting invested. Problem solving, as well as general education (it helped my knowledge of English evolve greatly when I was younger). When done right, thought provoking.
Q12) From 1(lowest)-5(highest) rate how beneficial Films are to people

4
Why?
Generally they can give the same things as games, but require less time, and since you usually watch them together, it makes them easier to discuss. The lack of interactivity might mean that you care less for what happens, making it less thought-provoking. Lacks the ability to teach problem solving.

Hope it helps. As you see, I am quite poorly equipped to evaluate the potential value of movies.