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Motivations Assessment

The following assessment is out-dated and remains only on the site for archival purposes. An up-to-date version of the assessment is available here.

The following assessment gives you your approximate percentile rank in 5 motivational factors based on a sample of 2500 MMORPG player responses. At the end of the assessment, a visual representation of your motivations will be generated for you (similar to the one shown on the right).

For the following statements, indicate how well each describes your in-game attitudes and preferences. There are 25 statements altogether. Make sure you complete every item on this questionnaire before you click submit. This assessment is drawn from data in the Facets study.

1) I have meaningful conversations with other players in MMORPGs.

2) I like to be immersed in a fantasy world.

3) I like to taunt or annoy other players.

4) I try to optimize my XP gain as much as possible.

5) I like to be part of a group or team effort.

6) I have learned things about myself from playing MMORPGs.

7) I like to try out new roles and/or personalities with my characters.

8) I like to dominate other players.

9) I like to feel powerful in the game.

10) I enjoy being part of a guild.

11) I have made some good friends in MMORPGs.

12) I like the feeling of being part of a story.

13) I like to manipulate other players to my own benefit.

14) It is important to me to get the best gear available.

15) I tend to be very loyal to the guilds I am in.

16) I talk to my friends in MMORPGs about my personal issues.

17) I enjoy the sense of "being someone else" temporarily.

18) I enjoy scamming other people out of their money or gear.

19) I am very achievement-driven in the game.

20) I have a great respect for group and guild leaders.

21) Friends in these games have offered me support when I had a RL problem or crisis.

22) I enjoy making up stories and histories for my character.

23) I always get my revenge on players who piss me off.

24) Leveling my character as quickly as possible is my top priority.

25) I prefer team victories over individual achievements in the game.

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Assessment: Motivation Factors (Facets)

The following assessment gives you your approximate percentile rank in 5 motivational factors based on a sample of 4000 MMORPG player responses.

Indicate how much you agree with each statement with regards to the way you play your MMORPG. Make sure you complete every item on this questionnaire before you click submit. This assessment is drawn from data in the Facets study. On the results page, you will be able to download an Excel spreadsheet, plug in your results, and get a visual representation of your motivation factors (like the one shown on the right). There are 25 statements altogether.

I find myself having meaningful conversations with others.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I am an effective group leader.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I like wandering and exploring the world.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I like to manipulate other people so they do what I want them to.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I beg for money or items in the game.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I usually don't chat much with group members.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

Doing massive amounts of damage is very satisfying.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I have learned things about myself from playing the game.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I like the feeling of being part of a story.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I have made some good friends in the game.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I like to try out new roles and personalities with my characters.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I scam other people out of their money or equipment.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I like to feel powerful in the game.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

It's very important to me to get the best gear available.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I like to be immersed in a fantasy world.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I talk to my friends in the game about personal issues.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I understand real-life group dynamics much more after playing the game.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I like to taunt or annoy other players.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I find myself soloing a lot.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I would rather follow than lead.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I try to optimize my XP gain as much as possible.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I make up stories and histories for my characters.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

I like to dominate other characters/players.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

Friends in the game have offered me support when I had a RL problem or crisis.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

People who role-play extensively bother me.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Disagree

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Browse Respondent Narratives

There are a total of 950 stories that you can search through. The Mosaic study drew from this set of stories for anecdotal information.

These stories were solicited using a fairly open-ended question: "Tell me about a memorable experience you've had in the game. This experience might be good or bad, moving or infuriating, or it made you realize something important. It might have to do with someone you met in the game, or a particular interaction with an individual, or an unforgettable experience in a group, or even someone you play the game with in real-life."

Use the search feature to search for a specific word or phrase in all the entries. Try to search for specific, but uncommon, words to avoid getting too many results. For example, words like "romantic", "honor", or "guilt" will return far more interesting results than words like "player", "cleric" or "level". Only up to 30 results will be shown.

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