Inquiry "Games"

Hi folks

This Inquiry is for a work i have to do in my school. Well, you are all gamers i think so this should be the right place to do this. Please take it seriously and answer correctly. It's important to me. And please forgive me my bad english. If some Germans are here, you're welcome to write in german.

Edit: Comments are allowed. So just write what you think, beneath the given answers


Which kind of games do you play?

- RPGs
- Sports/Race Games
- Shooters
- Adventures
- Arcade
- Strategie
- Beat’em up
- Jump ’n run

Do you think that games affect your life?

Yes
No

If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly?


Do you think that games promote violence?

Yes
No


Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?

Yes
No
Don't know

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

It's cool
It's sick
is all the same to me

Which kind of games do you play?

- RPGs
- Beat’em up

Do you think that games affect your life?

No


Do you think that games promote violence?

No

Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?

Yes

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

It's cool

Which kind of games do you play?

- Sports/Race Games
- Beat’em up

Do you think that games affect your life?

Yes

If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly?

Positively. They allow me to relieve stress, and also, with RPGs, it means I know more than my friends.

Do you think that games promote violence?

No

Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?

Yes

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

It's cool

Which kind of games do you play?

- RPGs
- Beat’em up


Do you think that games affect your life?

Yes


If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly? Negative, stops me from having a life.


Do you think that games promote violence?

Yes



Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?

Don't know

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

It's sick

Which kind of games do you play?

- RPGs
- Sports/Race Games
- Shooters
- Adventures
- Arcade
- Strategie
- Beat’em up
- Jump ’n run

Do you think that games affect your life?

Yes
No

If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly?
N/A

Do you think that games promote violence?

Yes
No

Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?

Yes
No
Don't know

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

It's cool
It's sick
is all the same to me

Promoting violence and featuring violence are two completely different thing. There isn't a game I can think of which actually tells you outright to go and hurt people.

As far as video games effecting how a person lives their life, that is completely dependent on the person. If a person has a dependent personality, it probably will effect them in a small way, either large or small.

C'mon people. write for me please! If you want to be anonymous, write the answers as PM!

Be patient my man. People will come.

Which kind of games do you play?

All of 'em. Fighting games are my absolute favourite, with RPGs and Action games also very high up.

Do you think that games affect your life?

Yes


If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly?

Positively, I suppose. It's a great way to relieve stress. Not too many things release stress as well as crashing some cars in Burnout. It doesn't really affect my life in the way that I'm basing my core morals and beliefs, though.

Do you think that games promote violence?

Does Bugs Bunny promote violence?

Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?


It's always been a 'culture', but it's definitely becoming more widely accepted.

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

It's physically and emotionally unhealthy (unless you're playing some DDR Dating Sim hybrid). I'm guilty of doing this quite often (not the DDR Dating Sim thing...). Recently I've been 'going out' more, regardless if it was my choice or not.

Which kind of games do you play?
- RPGs
- Adventures
- Strategie
- Jump ’n run (That's platformers right?)

Do you think that games affect your life?
Yes

If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly?
Positively, gives me something to talk about.

Do you think that games promote violence?
No

Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?
Yes

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?
It's sick

Which kind of games do you play?

I mostly play RPG's, Adventure and Platform games, with the Super Mario Bros & Sonic the Hedgehog series' being my absolute favourites. I have an acquired taste when it comes to computer games, and dislike most other genres. I don't have any time at all for racing, shooting or fighting games.

Do you think that games affect your life?

To a certain extent, yes. They can inspire us and emotionally move us. However, I've never made a serious career change or life changing decision as a result of playing games.

If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly?

See above. :p

Do you think that games promote violence?

That's a difficult one. If people who play video games are sensible and sane, then no. We know that's not the case, though... =/

Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?

Yes.

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

It doesn't bother me at all.

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Which kind of games do you play?

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- RPGs very often
- Sports/Race Games sometimes
- Shooters rarely
- Adventures sometimes
- Arcade never
- Strategie sometimes
- Beat’em up never
- Jump ’n run sometimes

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Do you think that games affect your life?

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Yes

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If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly?

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As with anything, games have a negative effect when they're played too much. They affect the amount of sleep I get, which in turn affects my health and mindset during my non-playing hours. Otherwise the affect on me has been positive. They stimulate my imagination, provide another alternative to pass the time outside of books, movies, and television, and have provided me a reason to connect with others with similar interests and mindsets.

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Do you think that games promote violence?

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Yes

Some games promote violence IMO. Note, that I do not believe that means that they provide an excuse for violence, merely that some games likely condition a stimulation-reaction response that tends toward violence. I do not think it can be concluslively said that video games have an effect that can be isolated from other mediums that promote violence, including movies, television, family situation, and society in general.

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Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?

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Yes

Thanks to the internet people who share interests have been able to build relationships and an identity using those interests as their foundation. Gaming discussion lends itself easily to this kind of interaction, but it can also be found in anything a large number of people have a strong interest in: movies, literature, politics, etc.

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What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

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Depends

When you say "most of the time" do you mean in absolute terms or "most of their free time?" If it's truly "most of the time" meaning it's done at the expense of a normal living/working schedule, then it's sick. If it's "most of their free time" outside of school, work, and normal daily interaction, I have no problem with it. It's no different than people who read, watch tv, etc. most of their free time.

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Which kind of games do you play?

- RPGs
- Sports/Race Games
- Shooters
- Adventures
- Arcade
- Strategie George Bushism?
- Beat’em up
- Jump ’n run I assume this is platformer but I thought of Bump n' Jump...that is not a genre of gaming. Bump n' Jump is just a totally awesome game

Do you think that games affect your life? Couldn't this apply like donuts. Everything affects your life in some way but how do you measure this affect? I don't think this is well enough defined.

Yes
No

If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly? Games are affecting my life by people making surveys...also...what? No question for those that said no? What the hell is this crap?


Do you think that games promote violence? Tetris is the defining game when it comes to violence. Teaching people to throw blocks onto others...such a shame

Yes
No


Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years? Define 'few' in few years. For all we know you are talking about 2003 instead 1989.

Yes
No
Don't know

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games? What the hell kind of question is this?

It's cool
It's sick
is all the same to me

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Yeah...I didn't answer your survey at all. I just didn't think it was exact enough. A bit too vague.

Well, I'm glad that some people took their time to write something in here.

I hope, there are more. The more the better.

Which kind of games do you play?

All... but personal preference is strategy and RPGs

Do you think that games affect your life?

Personally no....

Do you think that games promote violence?

Is this a trick question? No games dont promote violence, dispite the fact of the whole ESRB "cartoon violence" warning on the back

Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?

Yes! Its always been there... along side Star Wars and DnD!

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

It's cool.... everyone has their hobbies. You don't hear me complaining about Josephine down the road who sits all day and reads the newspaper while sipping coffee and gossiping about random things.

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Originally Posted by Cledarius

Hi folks

This Inquiry is for a work i have to do in my school. Well, you are all gamers i think so this should be the right place to do this. Please take it seriously and answer correctly. It's important to me. And please forgive me my bad english. If some Germans are here, you're welcome to write in german.

Edit: Comments are allowed. So just write what you think, beneath the given answers


Which kind of games do you play?

- RPGs *tick*
- Sports/Race Games *tick*
- Shooters *tick*
- Adventures *tick*
- Arcade *tick*
- Strategie *tick*
- Beat’em up *tick*
- Jump ’n run *tick*

Do you think that games affect your life?

Yes
No *tick*

If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly?


Do you think that games promote violence?

Yes
No *tick*


Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?

Yes
No
Don't know *tick*

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

It's cool
It's sick
is all the same to me *tick*

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Which kind of games do you play?

- RPGs
- Shooters
- Strategie
- Beat’em up

Do you think that games affect your life?

Yes

If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly?

Positively, they help me relieve stress, and they are a great way to spend a day.

Do you think that games promote violence?

Yes

thats kind of a trick question, actually to me they do promote violence. Just not directly

Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?

Yes

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

It's cool

What type of games do you play?
Mainly RPGs, Shooters, and fighters

Do you think games affect your life?
In some ways, both positively and negatively.

Do you think games promote violence?
I did an essay on this for english class. While some people whose names shall be unmentioned (but I will say one's name starts with a J and ends with ack Thompson) may tell you they do promote violence and talk about studies done without ever showing any conclusive evidence. The truth is that many people, especially teenagers look at video games as a release of tension, and in all likeliness if games like Halo or GTA didn't exist there would be more school shootings and gang violence in the real world. The fact is since the release of the playstation violence among youths has dropped constantly in the United States. This is a statistical fact.

Do you think gaming has developed to a culture in the past few years?
Yes, undoubtedly.

What do you think of people which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?
They can do what they want with their lives, not my problem.

Which kind of games do you play?
- RPGs
- Shooters
- Adventures
- Strategie
- Jump ’n run

Do you think that games affect your life?
Yes

If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly?
Positively. Playing a game, especially if I beat the game, makes me feel happy.

Do you think that games promote violence?
I'm not sure.

Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?
Don't know.

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?
It's all the same to me.

Which kind of games do you play?

- RPGs
- Shooters
- Adventures
- Arcade
- Strategy
- Beat’em up
- "Jump ’n run" (platformers?)

Do you think that games affect your life?

Yes

If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly?

Positively, I've found what I like and can look for people who share my interest. It also allows me to relieve stress and get involved in a story in a RPG.

Do you think that games promote violence?

No


Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?

Yes

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

is all the same to me

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Which kind of games do you play?

- RPGs
- Sports/Race Games
- Shooters
- Adventures
- Arcade
- Strategie
- Beat’em up
- Jump ’n run

Do you think that games affect your life?

Yes
No

If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly?


Do you think that games promote violence?

Yes
No


Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?

Yes
No
Don't know

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

It's cool
It's sick
is all the same to me

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1.) Platformers, Fighting, MMORPG, RPG, Adventure(Zelda), Real Time Strategy, Turn based Strategy, and Puzzle

2.) To a certain degree yes.

3.) Positively i guess, it made me some new friends at school, it also was a good time passer and something to enjoy too. I dont see how it can be negative unless you are doing too much and obsessed.

4.) It can...but in general i dont think so.

5.) Yes

6.) All the same to me :3

Which kind of games do you play?

- RPGs

- Adventures

- Strategie

- Beat’em up


Do you think that games affect your life?

Yes.

If yes, positively or negatively? And how exactly?

I get hooked on games and play for long periods of time to beat them, and the repetition of a game acts like a learning experience, and it can influence my ideas, thoughts, and even speech. And it's almost all subconscious. There's definitily a strong risk or possibility of loss of creativity.

I'd call that Negative, because games shouldn't be mimiced to that extent.


Do you think that games promote violence?

Yes.

No matter wha anybody says, video games definitely make it's players into individuals who can handle the idea of carnage much easier because they're inflicting it. And it teaches and influences very violent and vengeful ways to solve problems.

How much that leaks into real life is questionable, but how much it leaks into a person's brain... Well, it's a lot. And that's undeniable.


Do you think that gaming has developed to a culture in the last few years?

Yes

Definitely. There's geeks of all kinds. A "Gamer" Geeks are another breed. They can be very intense, to the point where they base their entire lvies around it. Gaming has become much more than a 30 minute free time excercise.

What do you think of people, which sit most of the time before the PC/TV and play games?

Very very bad.
And very uncool. (I like people. I don't like it when they like their computers more than me. If they would rather play games than hang out, they're uncool. And it's very bad. AND IT HAS HAPPENED!)

They're wasting tons of valuable time that could be spent learning or doing many other things. Plus, it's unhealthy for a social life.

Trust me, I wasted a large part of my life doing it. And it's so addictive, that I need to take extra precaustions to prevent losing my life to video game addiction.

By losing my life, I mean years spent pressing little buttons. If I die at 80, I can safely say that I may as well have died, probably, at 78. Neither I, nor anybody else, needs to see that number drastically decrease because of drastic amounts of time sitting in front of a glowing monitor doing NOTHING of any value or worth.