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I am programming a computer game that has been in the works for over 3 years. I need some feedback. My game is a combination of a Real-Time-Strategy (RTS) with Role-Playing-Game (RPG) style leveling. It is futuristic and space-based. Everything is based on scientific anomalies. I added some comedic elements to this poll just to break up monotony. Thanks in advance...
Does the main menu really affect your gaming experience?
Yes - Plain and Simple
No - Plain and Simple
No - Awesome menus are simply there for looks
Yes - I consider menus to be PART of the game
My game is a RTS/RPG combination set in the future. I will include many weapons. How much is too much?
Under 10 weapons
11 - 30 weapons
31 - 50 weapons
50+ weapons
I want a hamburger
What weapon types are most appealing to you?
Simple, linear beam weapons
Spreadshot, like an interstellar shotgun
Rapid, somewhat accurate weapons
Very-expensive Superweapons
Upgrades for every weapon
Weird weapons
What is most appealing to you in an RTS or RPG?
Interesting enemies
Interesting weapons + effects
Interesting maps/levels
How much the player can control
Graphics and sound
Repeatability (meaning you can play it over and over)
Which of the following is most appealing?
A small weapon selection with many upgrades
A large weapon selection with few upgrades
A branching weapon tree / heirarchy
A small weapon selection with no upgrades
A large weapon selection with no upgrades
No weapon selection at all
In an RTS, what aspects are most appealing?
Unit Variety
Unit weapon variety
Unit Upgrades
Building variety
Building Upgrades
User Control over units
Simplicity
Complexity
What aspect do you find most appealing (yeah I know this is getting old)
The player can change weapon parameters (angles, etc)
The player can "Warp Time"
Inter-dimensional effects
A pet monkey that makes you hamburgers
The player can micromanage ANY unit through 3rd person view
Given the following, which is easiest to navigate?
A numerical menu system (press 1 for...)
A selection menu system (like on a cell phone)
A Windows "Start Menu" system
A file cabinet
I feel like having pumpkin pie
Which control scheme is easiest for you to use?
[W] [A] [S] [D] and the mouse for navigation
Arrow keys
Other
My mind controls all!
Haaammmmmbbbbuuuurrrrggggeeeerrrrr
Click the most offensive scenario "Upon Shooting a squad of space marines..."
An explosion ensues
A giant blood cloud is seen
Along with the blood cloud, gore is seen
All of the above and blood spatters on the camera
Michael Jackson pops out and does the moonwalk
What attracts you to RTS games?
Strategy, d'uh
The uniquity of the weapons and units
Being able to carry out assaults
I don't like RTSs, I'm just wasting my time
What is an RTS?
Do you like the idea of having everything science-based so that the player subconsiously learns stuff?
Yes! I love it! You should get a Nobel Prize!
No! Ding! Fries are done.
I'm stoopit (Ydna, this one's for you!)
Lerneeng iz fer dummees
Yes, but keep things understandable or well explained
What should the player get out of playing this game?
A fun waste of time
A fun waste of time + science knowledge
Curiosity into the subject matter explored
Nothing it's a ******* game
Self-worth for being a 'gamer'
The following is a list of things I could do, but would take a fricken long time. What one should I do?
A skirmish mode to mix things up a bit
Multiplayer capabilities (only 1 v 1 though)
A built in Game Editor for nerds to play with
A hamburger-maker in the CD-drive
Given the following scenario, what would you do? "Earth is destroyed all of the 1000 humans left alive, I am in charge of pushing back the assault against an unseen enemy, I would..."
Build up a giant defense and slowly push back
Build up a small defense and push back heavily
Call Ahnold
Hide in a corner and mess myself
Who gives a **** about defense, kick some ***
Send out scouts to research the enemy first, then build a base and attack
You are stranded on a space-platform and have the following weapons available for use on your single-man fighter ship. Which would you use?
A big fricken laser that melts crap
A spread-shot weapon that hits multiple targets
A weapon that shifts things to other dimensions
A weapon that acts like a miniature black-hole
A weapon that disrupts atomic charges and breaks molecules
A weapon that turns enemies into hamburgers
How would you rate your computer's performance?
Wicked sick! It runs everything flawlessly
It's great! It runs everything pretty damn good
It's good. It runs almost everything pretty well
It's good. It runs a lot, but has some trouble
It's ok. It runs stuff
It sucks. It cries to me saying "Kill me"
Computer? You call this paperweight a computer?
I'm imagining this- I have no computer.
What speed is your computer's processor?
3.2 Ghz + (h/t or dual core or 64 bit structure)
3.2 Ghz +
2.66 Ghz - 3.2 Ghz
2.0 Ghz - 2.66 Ghz (Mobile)
2.0 Ghz - 2.66 Ghz
1.0 Ghz - 2.0 Ghz
733 Mhz - 1.0 Ghz
400 Mhz - 733 Mhz
166 Mhz - 400 Mhz
120 Mhz - 166 Mhz (MMX)
120 Mhz - 166 Mhz
386 (then how the **** am I on the internet?)
I use an abacus
What kind of video card do you have? There are too many to list, so I will go by speed and capacity.
I have no fricken clue
1 Gb, ATI x1600+ or nVidia 8 series+
512 Mb, ATI x1600+ or nVidia 8 series+
512 Mb, ATI x1300+ or nVidia 6800+
256 Mb, ATI x800+ or nVidia 6200+
128 Mb, ATI 9800+ or nVidia FX+
64 Mb, ATI 7500+ or nVidia 4 mx
32 Mb, It's 3D I think
16 Mb, It runs stuff from 1998
8 Mb, Yeah... I know
4 Mb, It's on my Motherboard
2 Mb, I can see 256 colors!
1 Mb, I can run DOS games!
<1 Mb, I'm in the dark ages
I'm looking this low, so I have a paperweight
How much RAM does your computer have?
8 Gb+ even though XP won't see it all
4 Gb, Yup I wasted my money
2 Gb, Sufficient for most everything
1.5 Gb, I'm too cheap to go 2 Gb
1 Gb, Sufficient for a lot
512 Mb, Hey it works ok
256 Mb, I need to get up with the times
128 Mb, I need a new computer
64 Mb, I'm running Windows 95!
32 Mb, Can you say OLD?
16 Mb, 386?
RAM? Isn't that a truck?
RAM? Isn't that an animal?
I have no life and I want a hamburger!
Are you glad this is the last question?
Yes- I now hate you
Yes- It was fun, but the end must come
No- This poll was a lot of fun
No- I don't want to go back to work
I still want that hamburger
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This was a Poll?!!?!?!?!?
This poll was created on 2007-01-09 01:09:09 by Dawrr