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Odd questions in that one...

Primerily becuase odd people wrote them!

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!

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.

Done!

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

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?

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.

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.

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?)

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...

Wintersong - do you have multiple personality disorder?

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.

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

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.

Download2. Submitted by landisaurus - Should there be multiple worlds/maps? And how should it be done?
	answered question		35
	skipped question		0
		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
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
A		37.1%	13
B		5.7%	2
C		8.6%	3
D		34.3%	12
E		14.3%	5

Download5. submitted by GW Swicord - How many elements are there?
	answered question		35
	skipped question		0
		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
	skipped question		1
		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)
	answered question		34
	skipped question		1
		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

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.)

Well, to have lightening as its own element, you kind of need to have a counter-element. Any ideas?

Lightning could correlate to life element (just ask Dr. Frahnkensteen) and their could be a corresponding "dark bolt" or "death storm"...

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..

Note, on the first question, lower number is better score for those of you that only read the end result.