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"SR Questionnare 2003"

In the age old tradition of Women's magazines trying to find out if you're menopausal so they can show the results to prospective advertisers for next month's issue, and in that weekly tradition of Sunday Supplements trying to fill column inches, the following questionnaire has been devised by my scientific expert on all things gaming (My cat).

It's comprehensive, covering every facet of gaming psychology, sociology, general knowledge and drinking habits; and after extensive testing on a large proportion of the general population (My Dachshund) the results have proved to be conclusive.

Take your time, your answers will be analysed and posted next week for all to laugh at.

Question 1:
When you first hear about a new game coming out for your console/PC do you
A. Open your internet browser and start rummaging through all your bookmarked gaming sites trying to find out as much as possible about it?
B. Open your internet browser and start looking for all those sites you'd thought you'd bookmarked only to find your little sister has deleted them all?
C. Carry on playing existing games and wait to see what happens?
D. Bomb Iraq?
E. Go down the pub?

Question 2:
Your most anticipated game of all time has been canned by the developers because they
A. Hate you?
B. Are probably developing something better so never mind?
C. Want to save you money so you can spend it on another drink?
D. Are probably busy bombing Iraq?
E. Are part of a larger conspiracy devised by Bill Gates?

Question 3:
Mario and Luigui are killed by a carbomb whilst leaving a night club in Athens. Do you
A. Rejoyce?
B. Drape your console in black and go into a deep depression?
C. Get drunk?
D. Wonder if they'll make a game out of it?
E. Blame Iraq?

Question 4:
'Tron' was
A: A terrorist organisation in the 1970s with links to Iraq?
B. One of the best films of all time especially if you were a little drunk when you watched it because the special effects looked better?
C. A classic, you're looking forward to the next gen game version?
D. State of the art film-making given the limitations of the era?
E. A type of mushroom?

Question 5:
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance will
A. Be a money earner as long as you play your cards right?
B. Be naff because you don't bounce on people's heads?
C. Be a classic and you've already pre-ordered it?
D. Not be anywhere near as good as Splinter Cell?
E. Sell like hotcakes because Hideo Kojima made it?

Question 6:
2 joypad ports vs. 4 joypad ports
A. 4 ports come in handy for multiplayer games.
B. 4 ports are better because you've got a better excuse to get drunk when you've got more mates round.
C. 4 ports are handy just in case I manage to make 3 friends one day.
D. I only need one port.
E. 4 ports are more interesting to look at than some of the games I play.

Question 7:
Role Playing Games are
A. Nice because with the turn-based combat you can go to the fridge and come back without having to pause the game.
B. An exciting genre with a lot of possibilities in the future.
C. Only good if they're cel-shaded.
D. Amazing, I've been converted and am growing a beard.
E. Final Fantasy.

Question 8:
If they tested games on animals I would
A. Cry.
B. Hope the animals enjoyed the games.
C. Get depressed and have a drink.
D. Start a petition against the practice because it's unnecessary.
E. Try to find links between terrorists and Iraq anyway.

Question 9:
Product placement/advertising in games
A. Great idea! I'm all for it!! Do it!!!
B. We've got that already.
C. As long as it doesn't detract from the gameplay it's OK.
D. Eh?
E. Never! It's a bad idea!! Don't do it!!!

Question 10:
Iraq
A. Who?
B. Bomb it.
C. Bomb it and make a game out of it.
D. Bomb it but try not to hit the pubs.
E. I don't care I just wanna play games.

In the age old tradition of Women's magazines trying to find out if you're menopausal so they can show the results to prospective advertisers for next month's issue, and in that weekly tradition of Sunday Supplements trying to fill column inches, the following questionnaire has been devised by my scientific expert on all things gaming (My cat).

It's comprehensive, covering every facet of gaming psychology, sociology, general knowledge and drinking habits; and after extensive testing on a large proportion of the general population (My Dachshund) the results have proved to be conclusive.

Take your time, your answers will be analysed and posted next week for all to laugh at.

Question 1:
When you first hear about a new game coming out for your console/PC do you
A. Open your internet browser and start rummaging through all your bookmarked gaming sites trying to find out as much as possible about it?
B. Open your internet browser and start looking for all those sites you'd thought you'd bookmarked only to find your little sister has deleted them all?
C. Carry on playing existing games and wait to see what happens?
D. Bomb Iraq?
E. Go down the pub?

Question 2:
Your most anticipated game of all time has been canned by the developers because they
A. Hate you?
B. Are probably developing something better so never mind?
C. Want to save you money so you can spend it on another drink?
D. Are probably busy bombing Iraq?
E. Are part of a larger conspiracy devised by Bill Gates?

Question 3:
Mario and Luigui are killed by a carbomb whilst leaving a night club in Athens. Do you
A. Rejoyce?
B. Drape your console in black and go into a deep depression?
C. Get drunk?
D. Wonder if they'll make a game out of it?
E. Blame Iraq?

Question 4:
'Tron' was
A: A terrorist organisation in the 1970s with links to Iraq?
B. One of the best films of all time especially if you were a little drunk when you watched it because the special effects looked better?
C. A classic, you're looking forward to the next gen game version?
D. State of the art film-making given the limitations of the era?
E. A type of mushroom?

Question 5:
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance will
A. Be a money earner as long as you play your cards right?
B. Be naff because you don't bounce on people's heads?
C. Be a classic and you've already pre-ordered it?
D. Not be anywhere near as good as Splinter Cell?
E. Sell like hotcakes because Hideo Kojima made it?

Question 6:
2 joypad ports vs. 4 joypad ports
A. 4 ports come in handy for multiplayer games.
B. 4 ports are better because you've got a better excuse to get drunk when you've got more mates round.
C. 4 ports are handy just in case I manage to make 3 friends one day.
D. I only need one port.
E. 4 ports are more interesting to look at than some of the games I play.

Question 7:
Role Playing Games are
A. Nice because with the turn-based combat you can go to the fridge and come back without having to pause the game.
B. An exciting genre with a lot of possibilities in the future.
C. Only good if they're cel-shaded.
D. Amazing, I've been converted and am growing a beard.
E. Final Fantasy.

Question 8:
If they tested games on animals I would
A. Cry.
B. Hope the animals enjoyed the games.
C. Get depressed and have a drink.
D. Start a petition against the practice because it's unnecessary.
E. Try to find links between terrorists and Iraq anyway.

Question 9:
Product placement/advertising in games
A. Great idea! I'm all for it!! Do it!!!
B. We've got that already.
C. As long as it doesn't detract from the gameplay it's OK.
D. Eh?
E. Never! It's a bad idea!! Don't do it!!!

Question 10:
Iraq
A. Who?
B. Bomb it.
C. Bomb it and make a game out of it.
D. Bomb it but try not to hit the pubs.
E. I don't care I just wanna play games.

Hmmm...a few too many references to Iraq methinks but *deep breath* here we go....


Question 1:
When you first hear about a new game coming out for your console/PC do you
A. Open your internet browser and start rummaging through all your bookmarked gaming sites trying to find out as much as possible aboutit?

Question 2:
Your most anticipated game of all time has been canned by the developers because they
E. Are part of a larger conspiracy devised by Bill Gates?

Question 3:
Mario and Luigui are killed by a carbomb whilst leaving a night club in Athens. Do you
B. Drape your console in black and go into a deep depression?

Question 4:
'Tron' was
D. State of the art film-making given the limitations of the era?

Question 5:
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance will
E. Sell like hotcakes because Hideo Kojima made it?

Question 6:
2 joypad ports vs. 4 joypad ports
B. 4 ports are better because you've got a better excuse to get drunk when you've got more mates round.

Question 7:
Role Playing Games are
B. An exciting genre with a lot of possibilities in the future.

Question 8:
B. Hope the animals enjoyed the games.

Question 9:
Product placement/advertising in games
C. As long as it doesn't detract from the gameplay it's OK.

Question 10:
Iraq
E. I don't care I just wanna play games.

Question 1:
When you first hear about a new game coming out for your console/PC do you

C. Carry on playing existing games and wait to see what happens

Question 2:
Your most anticipated game of all time has been canned by the developers because they

D. Are probably busy bombing Iraq?


Question 3:
Mario and Luigui are killed by a carbomb whilst leaving a night club in Athens. Do you

E. Blame Iraq

Question 4:
'Tron' was

A: A terrorist organisation in the 1970s with links to Iraq?


Question 5:
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance will

C. Be a classic and you've already pre-ordered it?


Question 6:
2 joypad ports vs. 4 joypad ports

A. 4 ports come in handy for multiplayer games.

Question 7:
Role Playing Games are

B. An exciting genre with a lot of possibilities in the future.


Question 8:
If they tested games on animals I would

E. Try to find links between terrorists and Iraq anyway.

Question 9:
Product placement/advertising in games

A. Great idea! I'm all for it!! Do it!!!


Question 10:
Iraq

C. Bomb it and make a game out of it.

> Question 1:
> When you first hear about a new game coming out for your console/PC do
> you
> A. Open your internet browser and start rummaging through all your
> bookmarked gaming sites trying to find out as much as possible about
> it?
>
> Question 2:
> Your most anticipated game of all time has been canned by the
> developers because they
> A. Hate you?
>
> Question 3:
> Mario and Luigui are killed by a carbomb whilst leaving a night club
> in Athens. Do you
> A. Rejoyce?
>
> Question 4:
> 'Tron' was
> A: A terrorist organisation in the 1970s with links to Iraq?
>
> Question 5:
> Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance will
> A. Be a money earner as long as you play your cards right?
>
> Question 6:
> 2 joypad ports vs. 4 joypad ports
> A. 4 ports come in handy for multiplayer games.
>
> Question 7:
> Role Playing Games are
> D. Amazing, I've been converted and am growing a beard.
>
> Question 8:
> If they tested games on animals I would
> B. Hope the animals enjoyed the games.
>
> Question 9:
> Product placement/advertising in games
> C. As long as it doesn't detract from the gameplay it's OK.

1) E
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
6) D
7) E (Hmmm)
8) E
9) B
10) A

Results so far...

One of you is well adjusted, the rest are/should be taking some form of medication.

More details...next week :)

When you first hear about a new game coming out for your console/PC do
you

E. Go down the pub?

Your most anticipated game of all time has been canned by the
developers because they

C. Want to save you money so you can spend it on another drink?

Mario and Luigui are killed by a carbomb whilst leaving a night club
in Athens. Do you

D. Wonder if they'll make a game out of it?

'Tron' was

B. One of the best films of all time especially if you were a little
drunk when you watched it because the special effects looked better?

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance will

B. Be naff because you don't bounce on people's heads?

2 joypad ports vs. 4 joypad ports

D. I only need one port (sad - I know).

Role Playing Games are

A. Nice because with the turn-based combat you can go to the fridge
and come back without having to pause the game.

If they tested games on animals I would

B. Hope the animals enjoyed the games.

Product placement/advertising in games

C. As long as it doesn't detract from the gameplay it's OK.

Iraq
A. Who?

Q1: C
Q2: B
Q3: D
Q4: E
Q5: E
Q6: A
Q7: B
Q8: B
Q9: C
Q10: E

1) E
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
6) D
7) E
8) E
9) B
10) A

My Answers are as follows: A. E. B. B. B. D. D. C.