Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom Path: cdrom.com!barrnet.net!sgiblab!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!newshub.ccs.yorku.ca!calres701a.calumet.yorku.ca!sreese From: sreese@calumet.yorku.ca (STEPHEN M. REESE) Subject: EVERYONE PLEASE READ THIS! Message-ID: Lines: 93 Sender: news@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca (USENET News System) Organization: Calumet College, York University Distribution: ALL Date: Thu, 24 Mar 1994 21:39:35 GMT Hello all! I have the opportunity to take part in designing a CD-ROM game, and I wanted to do some target market research. Of particular interest to me is proving to my associate that there is a market for adventure games with the adult consumer. So, if you would be kind enough to take the time to fill out this survey, I would be very grateful. I guarantee you that you'll find it entertaining, and you may enjoy discovering some things about yourself as you answer the questions. I ask only that you think very carefully about each of your answers. Please send all completed surveys to me at my email address (sreese@calumet.yorku.ca), not to the newsgroup. If you have a difficult time transferring the survey to an email format, simply email me and I'll send you an email copy (excessive use of the word 'email' in this sentence)! Although everyone should feel free to answer the survey at their leisure, I would appreciate it if I received the bulk of the replies by 5:00 PM tomorrow (Friday March 25). I have to start discussing design with my associate tomorrow night. So, go for it, and I hope to hear from you soon! CD-ROM TARGET MARKET SURVEY PART I - SOME STUFF ABOUT YOU 1. Your Age 2. Your Sex 3. Your Race and Nationality 4. Your Occupation 5. The Type Of Computer System You Own 6. Your Average # Of Hours Per Week Spent Playing CD-ROM Games PART II - YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT CD-ROM GAMES 1. What is your favourite type of game? a) Adventure (Myst, Seventh Guest, Return To Zork, Hellcab) b) Mystery/Suspense (Gabriel Knight, Sherlock Holmes, Dracula Unleashed) c) Science Fiction (Iron Helix, Critical Path, Lawnmower Man) d) Fantasy (Dragon's Lair, Ultima, King's Quest, Ravenloft) e) Action/Violence (Rebel Assault, Mad Dog McCree, Guy Spy, Space Ace) f) Strategy (Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space, Protostar, Arctic Baron) g) War (Jutland, Aegis: Guardian Of The Fleet, Victory At Sea) h) Educational (Putt-Putt, Microsoft Dinosaurs, Carmen Sandiego) i) Simulation (Maxis Sims, Comanche Maximum Overkill, F-15 Strike Eagle 3) j) Humour (Leisure Suit Larry, Sam and Max, Eric The Unready) k) Sports (Links 486 Pro Golf, NFL Coaches' Club Football, Tony Laruso BBII) l) Adult/Sexual (Brothel, Adventures Of Brad Stallion, Man Enough) m) Other? 2. Explain why you like that type of game best. 3. Rank the following aspects of a game as they would appeal to you, from 1 to 10, with 1 being the most appealing. Character Interaction Puzzles Action and Violence Exploration Cultural References Mystery and Suspense Mature Themes (excluding sexual content) Humour Storyline and Plot Originality 4. Rank the following aspects of a game's engine in terms of their importance in making the game playable and appealing, from 1 to 6, with 1 being the most important. Graphics Sound Music Content Interface Computer AI 5. List the CD-ROMs you have purchased. 6. What's the best game you've ever played, and why is it the best? 7. What kinds of things would you like to see more of in games? 8. What kinds of things would you like to see less of in games? 9. Do you have any other comments? 10. How often do you curse at your computer (hee hee)? Thanks for doing the survey! Stephen Reese 94/03/24 4:40 PM