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I am looking for volunteers to participate in some games research, exploring social engagement in various online team-based games.



For those that are experiencing deja vu, some of you may remember I conducted a similar study about a year ago, and to all who participated I want to say a huge thank you, it was really helpful. This study hopes to build on the last by exploring some of the variables in team-based games. However this time I have prizes to give away (more on that below)!



Anyway this study involves filling out a questionnaire (link below) after you have been playing MnB multiplayer. It can be pub play, or an organised clan match, and any game mode will do. As long as it is team-based player vs player (PvP) game play its fine.



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The questionnaire is designed to measure the social engagement with allies and enemies during the game, it consists of a few demographic and context questions, then is around 40 multiple choice (likert scale style rating 1-5) questions. It should only take around 3 to 5 minutes to complete.



I also have an optional prize draw for participants. Data is very valuable to me so I am using some research funds to buy Steam games to give away. I was thinking of DayZ or Rust as they are fairly popular atm, but if the winner doesn't want one of those I will get something of equivalent value. If you want to be entered into the prize draw just include your email in the questionnaire so I can contact you should you win. All email addresses will be deleted once the draws are complete. While there will be various game communities participating in this research, each game community will have its own prize draw, so someone from the Mount & Blade community will defiantly win something. I will also be conducting project wide prize draws once I have all the data.



I got permission to post this from the admin Moss so you know this isn't just spam.



About me: I am currently working as an EngD research student at the University of York in England, I am now in my final year, and I am conducting a research project involving immersion and presence in online team based computer games.



Please answer honestly.



All data collected will be anonymised.



The questionnaire will be open for a week or so, and I will post a summary of the results once the data is in and analysed.



Thanks in advance for anyone who would like to participate.