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June 11, 2009 7:26:15 PM from Elemental ForumsElemental Forums

Hey all! Here is survey 3, I just ahve a hard time waiting for Friday! lol, I guess it is the weekly Thursday survey (Now you will get them on Wednesday evenings!) Just kidding. Hey Thursday is pretty cool seeing as how Alpha is planned for a Thursday launch! In just two weeks! WOOT!

Thanks to the contributors who provided questions for this weeks survey. I threw in a couple of my own at the end, sorry I was a lazy bum this week letting you guys do all the hard work of coming up with questions! There are some good ones!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=r_2bVqpq8cm29uWKL3f1v_2bpg_3d_3d

As always, I will post results when we have a good solid sample and it has gone several hours without an update. Likely Sunday! Hope you enjoy!

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Reply #1 June 11, 2009 8:40:12 PM
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Odd questions in that one...

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Reply #2 June 11, 2009 8:47:36 PM
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Primerily becuase odd people wrote them!

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Reply #3 June 11, 2009 8:53:39 PM
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Quoting psychoak,
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Odd questions in that one...

I blame myself - I expected more community involvement and really didn't think anything up, and added the few questions I did as afterthoughts. I really thought there would be more involvement.

But thanks to those that did submit, I thought they were good questions!

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Reply #4 June 11, 2009 10:09:33 PM
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Taken.

But question 1 could really have had a "Don't Care" or "Not sure" option. I haven't ever done much in the way of modding games, so I don't really know; and I doubt I'll get into heavily modding Elemental, either, so I don't really care - unless of course it affects the quality of other people's mods

And question 5: answers 1 and 3 seemed identical to me. In other words, in number 3 it said "6 elements" but described life as one element with two aspects" - making the total 5, not 6, the same as answer 1.

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Reply #5 June 11, 2009 10:14:15 PM
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Quoting pigeonpigeon,
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Taken.

But question 1 could really have had a "Don't Care" or "Not sure" option. I haven't ever done much in the way of modding games, so I don't really know; and I doubt I'll get into heavily modding Elemental, either, so I don't really care - unless of course it affects the quality of other people's mods

And question 5: answers 1 and 3 seemed identical to me. In other words, in number 3 it said "6 elements" but described life as one element with two aspects" - making the total 5, not 6, the same as answer 1.

Posted as written by the submitters.

Also, if there is ever a question that you don't care about, skipping it is functionally the same as adding a N/A option.

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Reply #6 June 11, 2009 10:16:52 PM
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Done!

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Reply #7 June 11, 2009 10:25:53 PM
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I'm actually really excited to see the results on this one.    (I mean, I was excited about the others, but it was a distant kind of interest.   This one however, because some of the questions are mine, as well as including general play style questions that I'm interested to see where the community sits, I'm on the edge of my seat this time)

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Reply #8 June 11, 2009 10:27:07 PM
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Quoting landisaurus,
reply 7
I'm actually really excited to see the results on this one.    (I mean, I was excited about the others, but it was a distant kind of interest.   This one however, because some of the questions are mine, as well as including general play style questions that I'm interested to see where the community sits, I'm on the edge of my seat this time)

/dangles carrot

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Reply #9 June 11, 2009 11:06:19 PM
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Denryu, now you have to put off posting the results as long as you possible can just to antagonize landisaurus!

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Reply #10 June 12, 2009 9:19:51 AM
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Quoting pigeonpigeon,
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Denryu, now you have to put off posting the results as long as you possible can just to antagonize landisaurus!

 Isn't that a given?

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Reply #11 June 12, 2009 9:21:15 AM
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I took the survey.

 

One ting though, on that first question there should be an answer ; I don't know.

 

I don't mod and I have no clue and I still had to rank them. So my answer is pretty meaningless.

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Reply #12 June 12, 2009 9:40:27 AM
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Because the submitter, Scoutdog, wanted them to be ranked, adding "I don't know" as an option would have just given you 5 choices to rank instead of 4. I am pretty sure questions CAN be skipped.

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Reply #13 June 12, 2009 10:35:50 AM
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in-game default name schemes (prominant forum members/beta)

 Someone wants to become inmortalized in the game...

I was expecting Denryu making many questions and then add some from the PMs and not that PMs were going to be main course. Still, not bad.

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Reply #14 June 12, 2009 10:55:16 AM
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Quoting Wintersong,
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in-game default name schemes (prominant forum members/beta)

 Someone wants to become inmortalized in the game...

I was expecting Denryu making many questions and then add some from the PMs and not that PMs were going to be main course. Still, not bad.

Well I was expecting ALL of the questions to be submitted, and I wouldn't have to come up with anything!

(and seriously who DOESN'T want to be immortalized in a video game?)

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Reply #15 June 12, 2009 11:23:02 AM
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Hey, I appeared in the credits of a web browser one... now dead. I'm all in for leaving my paw in this one. If I just were intelligent and had a +20 to beta test skill...

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Reply #16 June 12, 2009 3:29:39 PM
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Wintersong - do you have multiple personality disorder?

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Reply #17 June 12, 2009 5:50:07 PM
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Having some problems posting results. You can see them here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI.

Some things to note: On questions 1 and 4 - on questions 1 a lower average rating indicates that it was more popular, the range was from 1 to 4. Lower is better. On question 4, the range was -2 (Hate), 0(Neutral) and +2(Love) so higher is better, and anything positive reflects a net "positive" opinion. Sorry for the confusion.

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Reply #18 June 12, 2009 6:00:41 PM
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Quoting pigeonpigeon,
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Wintersong - do you have multiple personality disorder?
That I may keep one avatar for some time doesn't mean that in reality I'm not an avatarshifter by nature. And be glad that the user name remains the same...  Anyways, I'll keep changing avatars (one each day) until alpha comes and/or I find one that I really love. More probably the later.

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Reply #19 June 12, 2009 6:21:59 PM
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Having some problems posting results. You can see them here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI.

Wow, those are some impressive results   For future reference you should link like this but I still have to give you

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Reply #20 June 12, 2009 6:59:37 PM
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Quoting Denryu,
reply 17
Having some problems posting results.

 You can see them here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI.

Some things to note: On questions 1 and 4 - on questions 1 a lower average rating

 indicates that it was more popular, the range was from 1 to 4. Lower is better. On

 question 4, the range was -2 (Hate), 0(Neutral) and +2(Love) so higher is better,

and anything positive reflects a net "positive" opinion. Sorry for the confusion.

OK amazingly, I am able to post the first batch of results now - 35 respondents.

 My quoted caveats on questions 1 and 4 do apply.

1. Submitted by Scoutdog - Rank each modding system from most to least favorite.
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 The best2nd best3rd bestThe worstRating
Average		Response
Count
Files in Python or some other true coding language 37.5% (12) 6.3% (2) 15.6% (5) 40.6% (13) 2.59 32
In game editors 37.5% (12) 40.6% (13) 3.1% (1) 18.8% (6) 2.03 32
External editors (run standalone from game) 25.0% (8) 25.0% (8) 43.8% (14) 6.3% (2) 2.31 32
Text based but not true code, ala Civ4 or GC2 0.0% (0) 28.1% (9) 37.5% (12) 34.4% (11) 3.06 32
Download2. Submitted by landisaurus - Should there be multiple worlds/maps? And how should it be done?
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 Response
Percent		Response
Count
Both underground/above cloud and alternate planes
37.1% 13
There should only be underground/above clouds like HOMM
5.7% 2
There should only be alternate planes like MoM
17.1% 6
No alternate worlds at launch but AI allows it to be modded
31.4% 11
The devs should not even think about it
8.6% 3
Download3. Submitted by landisaurus - (Due to length of answers, they will be explained in the body of the question) If there are multiple maps in a single game, how should they be accessable. A. only through portals/stairs in very specific locations, allowing for the maps to be different sizes B. Through phasing, planer walking, and everything else (possible phasing units might exist on both planes at the same time); forcing the maps all to be the same size so things sync up C. Same as option B, except force units into one plane or the other, and have a scaling feature so the maps can be different sizes (phasing units may have a range of locations into which they come through when switching planes/going-underground) D. All of the Above, I love the idea of multiple maps but am unsure how to do it. I'd leave it to the devs because I don't know the complications of programing it. E. I vote against multiple maps
  answered question 35
 
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 Response
Percent		Response
Count
A
37.1% 13
B
5.7% 2
C
8.6% 3
D
34.3% 12
E
14.3% 5
Download4. landisaurus - Which options do you want to see?
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 Hate it!Dislike itNeutralLike itLove it!Rating
Average		Response
Count
Multiple screen support 2.9% (1) 2.9% (1) 48.6% (17) 20.0% (7) 25.7% (9) 0.63 35
Moveable UI or player customizable UI 2.9% (1) 0.0% (0) 17.1% (6) 40.0% (14) 40.0% (14) 1.14 35
hot seat split screen 20.0% (7) 14.3% (5) 48.6% (17) 14.3% (5) 2.9% (1) -0.34 35
voice chat 8.6% (3) 17.1% (6) 51.4% (18) 11.4% (4) 11.4% (4) 0.00 35
minor non-playable factions 2.9% (1) 0.0% (0) 20.0% (7) 37.1% (13) 40.0% (14) 1.11 35
in-game default name schemes (prominant forum members/beta) 5.9% (2) 8.8% (3) 32.4% (11) 32.4% (11) 20.6% (7) 0.53 34
3d goggle support 17.6% (6) 23.5% (8) 52.9% (18) 5.9% (2) 0.0% (0) -0.53 34
GM mode for RPG playing 11.4% (4) 11.4% (4) 51.4% (18) 17.1% (6) 8.6% (3) 0.00 35
Item slots on heroes 0.0% (0) 5.7% (2) 5.7% (2) 42.9% (15) 45.7% (16) 1.29 35
bear cavalry 14.7% (5) 2.9% (1) 32.4% (11) 11.8% (4) 38.2% (13) 0.56 34
Download5. submitted by GW Swicord - How many elements are there?
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 Response
Percent		Response
Count
Five: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Life
45.7% 16
Four: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water (Life as Aether or Sum of the other Four)
14.3% 5
Six: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Life and Death (the Life rune describes an element with two separate aspects)
40.0% 14
Download6. I believe my preferred playstyle would be:
  answered question 34
 
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 Response
Percent		Response
Count
"Going Gandalf" - making your channeler godly powerful with little infrastructure or armies.
2.9% 1
"Strong channeler" - Focus mostly on a strong channeler but cannon fodder and heroes have a place.
8.8% 3
"Balanced" - looking for the optimal balance of Sword and Sorcery
14.7% 5
"Bring on the Heroes" - Channeler still an important role, but heroes and armies are prominant.
17.6% 6
"Going Sauron" - Channeler works primarily thru others - strong heroes and massive armies.
23.5% 8
I will probably not have a dominant style, playing fairly equal amounts of various playstyles.
29.4% 10
I will mostly play a style that you did not list.
2.9% 1
Download7. Another playstyle question - what attributes would you use to describe your ideal channeler - the one that is going to truly be your in-game avatar? (Choose all that apply)
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 Response
Percent		Response
Count
Good
35.3% 12
Neutral
32.4% 11
Evil
17.6% 6
Lawful
32.4% 11
Chaotic
38.2% 13
Warmonger
26.5% 9
Pacifist
14.7% 5
Honorable
47.1% 16
Sly
17.6% 6
Vengeful
52.9% 18
Forgiving (lol give me a break!) yes, I just tampered!
5.9% 2
Mischief Maker
20.6% 7
Don't step on me! (May only be meaningful to U.S., sorry!)
14.7% 5
Looking for Allies
17.6% 6
Leave me Alone (wants neither friends OR enemies)
23.5% 8

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Reply #21 June 12, 2009 7:30:16 PM
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It looks like most people like the five or six element model. Interesting, I wonder what Brad actually has planned for the magic system in terms of distinct elements. I would also pose the question should Lightning be included under Wind / Air or should it be its own distinct elemental force? (I doubt this will change from whatever is planned but I'm curious about the community's thoughts on this subject.)

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Reply #22 June 12, 2009 8:20:20 PM
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Well, to have lightening as its own element, you kind of need to have a counter-element. Any ideas?

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Reply #23 June 12, 2009 8:22:31 PM
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Lightning could correlate to life element (just ask Dr. Frahnkensteen) and their could be a corresponding "dark bolt" or "death storm"...

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Reply #24 June 12, 2009 9:06:02 PM
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Oh, the question was 3d GOGGLE support as in glasses... I thought it said 3d GOOGLE support and had no Idea what it was asking about..

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Reply #25 June 12, 2009 10:14:27 PM
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Note, on the first question, lower number is better score for those of you that only read the end result.

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