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| 31 JAN 2003 at 1:35am |
rpgstudyIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 6
Joined: 30 JAN 2003
Status : Online | Thanks for the post, Randy.
We still need a lot of people to take part in the study, and we're particularly short of women--only about 7% of the entries have been female so far.
Have you heard about games like Everquest and wondered what all the fuss was about? If you've ever been curious to try an online "massively multiplayer" game, here's your chance to do it for free.
If you aren't interested yourself, see if there's anyone you know who might be willing to try, and send them the web page to check it out: www.umich.edu/~rpgstudy
Thanks!
-The Study Team
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| 31 JAN 2003 at 8:42am |
SunspiralSpace Cadet
Posts : 122
Joined: 9 NOV 2002
Status : Online | Asheron's Call 1 had alot of female players. Any on this board should give it a shot just to see what its like.
If you have a powerful computer the graphics are as good as they get.
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| 1 FEB 2003 at 3:14am |
rpgstudyIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 6
Joined: 30 JAN 2003
Status : Online | We've had good response, but aren't done yet. We still need 50 more women and 50 more men to sign up.
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| 1 FEB 2003 at 6:57pm |
rpgstudyIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 6
Joined: 30 JAN 2003
Status : Online | Still need 25 more women.
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| 2 FEB 2003 at 4:31am |
GamaholicPrivate Detective
Posts : 724
Joined: 3 NOV 2002
Status : Online | rpg study.....does this mean that you have accepted all the women who have applied? yippeee!
That which makes one happy is not a waste of time
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| 2 FEB 2003 at 8:48am |
mszvPrivate Detective
Posts : 751
Joined: 12 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I've never played a massively multiplayer online game before, but I looked at the site. Not only does the game look beautiful (love those new 3D engines), but it looks like they redesigned the game to be kinder to newbies. I hope they pick me, though realistically I can just buy the game and pay the monthly subscription fee myself.
As for other online games coming out later, check out -
Uru: Online Ages Beyond Myst - http://uru.ubi.com/ , and
Everquest II - http://everquest2.station.sony.com/ .
Both games look very interesting to me. One interesting fact, in the Everquest II FAQ - "One of the main focuses for EverQuest II is to design methods of gameplay that will facilitate both casual and hardcore players." I like that. It's nice that there is finally some recognition that there are people out there who want to play an online multiplayer came, and have a positive experience, but they don't want to play all the time.
All for now.
Regards, mszv
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| 2 FEB 2003 at 1:24pm |
rpgstudyIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 6
Joined: 30 JAN 2003
Status : Online | We've collected almost 1,000 surveys, and 400 of those people will get a game in the mail. So the odds are nearly 50-50 for you to get one.
The survey site will stay open until midafternoon today (Sunday).
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| 3 FEB 2003 at 4:07am |
dabomb765Space Cadet
Posts : 122
Joined: 13 OCT 2002
Status : Online | UofM is right across the street from me. Its like 2 minutes away. I never expected them to do research on games. Thats really great. A2!!!!
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| 4 FEB 2003 at 7:45pm |
Randy-JAJourneyman
Posts : 1351
Joined: 11 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Hey, I was just notified that I've been chosen and Asherons Call 2 is on the way!
Believe it or not, I have never actively participated in an online game. I did participate in some online beta testing for Ultima Online before it went public, but it was so sluggish and boring that I have never tried again. Plus, people were always walking up to me and killing me.
If anyone else from the forum is chosen, let us know and maybe we can look for each other online.
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| 4 FEB 2003 at 7:50pm |
GamaholicPrivate Detective
Posts : 724
Joined: 3 NOV 2002
Status : Online | hey! me too! should be fun!
That which makes one happy is not a waste of time
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| 5 FEB 2003 at 3:41pm |
Freddie_PharkasSpace Cadet
Posts : 114
Joined: 17 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I apparently have NOT been notified that I will be receiving a copy of AC2. :'( Fortunately, I was lucky enough to stumble upon a new game that should keep me busy for a while. Thanks again.
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| 8 FEB 2003 at 8:02pm |
GamaholicPrivate Detective
Posts : 724
Joined: 3 NOV 2002
Status : Online | I just received my copy of Asheron's Call 2...so quick! id anyone besides Randy and myself get chosen for this study?
Since it's online, it'd be cool to look for one another in the game world..
That which makes one happy is not a waste of time
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| 9 FEB 2003 at 1:56am |
mszvPrivate Detective
Posts : 751
Joined: 12 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I got randomly picked but, so far, no game had appeared in my mailbox. Phooey.
Regards, mszv
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| 9 FEB 2003 at 2:03am |
Randy-JAJourneyman
Posts : 1351
Joined: 11 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | My game arrived Friday morning but I haven't had time to load it on my pc yet, but I plan on doing so tomorrow afternoon so look out dragons and evil dwarfs for I will be slaying everything in my path!
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