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Help me with my homework
Posted: 07.11.2007, 18:28
by B_McKinley
Introduction to Web Development final project anyway. I'm building a Web site about a system of imaginary planets. I hope to offer at least a basic add on download. So Celestia users are one of my main audience groups. So for the purposes of doing my audience research I thought I'd do an informal survey here.
Any help is appreciated. If you feel inclined please answer these questions.
How old are you?
What is your gender?
What is your primary language?
Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?
Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?
Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?
Do you read comics or graphic novels?
Do you play role-playing games?
Do you play video or computer games?
Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?
Once again, thanks. My project is due Dec. 10 so hopefully I'll get a few responses. Look for my add-on in the Add-ons forum after that.
-Brian
Re: Help me with my homework
Posted: 07.11.2007, 19:14
by selden
How old are you?
antique
What is your gender?
M
What is your primary language?
U.S. English
Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?
Windows XP/Firefox
Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?
Somewhat
Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?
Yes. Well written kinds. (e.g. by C.J.Cherryh, Vernor Vinge)
Do you read comics or graphic novels?
No
Do you play role-playing games?
No
Do you play video or computer games?
No (Does Celestia count?
)
Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?
Sometimes
Re: Help me with my homework
Posted: 07.11.2007, 19:51
by Johaen
How old are you?
24
What is your gender?
Man
What is your primary language?
American (aka bad english)
Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?
XP and Firefox
Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?
Not really. The Star Wars ones are kinda neat, but beyond that I have little interest.
Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?
Star Wars... Serenity is sorta like science fiction, but I like it's because it's Joss Whedon, not because it's science fiction.
Do you read comics or graphic novels?
No.
Do you play role-playing games?
Sometimes. Currently playing Final Fantasy XII.
Do you play video or computer games?
Yes.
Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?
Sometimes.
Re: Help me with my homework
Posted: 08.11.2007, 01:10
by BobHegwood
B_McKinley wrote:Introduction to Web Development final project anyway. I'm building a Web site about a system of imaginary planets. I hope to offer at least a basic add on download. So Celestia users are one of my main audience groups. So for the purposes of doing my audience research I thought I'd do an informal survey here.
Any help is appreciated. If you feel inclined please answer these questions.
How old are you? Older than Selden... I'm 54...
What is your gender? All male.
What is your primary language? My ONLY language is English. I can
SWEAR in 4 languages though.
Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly? Windows Vista/FireFox.
Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia? No.
Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds? Yes, Heinlein.
Do you read comics or graphic novels? No, but I used to.
Do you play role-playing games?
You mean other than those required in life? No.
Do you play video or computer games? Yes.
Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode? Yes. When not found, I build them.
Once again, thanks. My project is due Dec. 10 so hopefully I'll get a few responses. Look for my add-on in the Add-ons forum after that.
-Brian
Posted: 08.11.2007, 01:39
by selden
How old are you? Older than Selden... I'm 54...
Riiight.
(to both answers
)
Posted: 08.11.2007, 02:33
by LordFerret
How old are you?
51
What is your gender?
m
What is your primary language?
english
Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?
winxp/ie7, win98se/ie6
Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?
no, but like to look at the ones people here have made
Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?
yes, clarke, asimov, anderson, niven... too many to list
Do you read comics or graphic novels?
no
Do you play role-playing games?
no
Do you play video or computer games?
yes
Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?
sometimes
Posted: 08.11.2007, 05:04
by BobHegwood
selden wrote:How old are you? Older than Selden... I'm 54...
Riiight.
(to both answers
)
Well, I took a guess, but YOU still demonstrate
enthusiasm for
your tasks. Along about age 52, I lost MUCH of that enthusiasm.
This is
great though, Selden. The longer you keep that enthusiasm,
the longer you'll live.
Posted: 08.11.2007, 05:57
by MKruer
How old are you? 30
What is your gender? Male.
What is your primary language? English.
Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly? Windows XP/FireFox.
Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia? Not really, but like to look at the ones people here have made, it all depends on the quality
Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds? Yes, The original Star Wars trilogy and Star Trek series, Babylon 5, Dune etc... Basically I am more interested in the story then the technology. This makes watching SciFi stuff difficult because I know the physics and what works. The only way for me to get around that is if the series is able to suspend my disbelief which is rare now days. Hence I like stories that have a plausible impossibility to them. You know it doesn?€™t work but inside that universe it makes since. This is the main reason why I do not like the later Star Trek series.
Do you read comics or graphic novels? Nope
Do you play role-playing games? Used to when I was in high school, but was I never really that involved.
Do you play video or computer games? Yes if they are free
Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode? Nope
Posted: 08.11.2007, 09:44
by bh
How old are you?
50
What is your gender?
Male
What is your primary language?
English
Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?
Mac OSX (Tiger), Safari
Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?
Some
Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?
Star Wars... 2001
Do you read comics or graphic novels?
No
Do you play role-playing games?
No
Do you play video or computer games?
No
Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?
Yes
Posted: 08.11.2007, 13:09
by BobHegwood
Seems that the majority of responders are old geezers here. Do you
suppose that this is a trend?
Where are all the smart kids that we were depending on to take take
us to the stars?
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Posted: 08.11.2007, 13:39
by B_McKinley
Well, that's why I need to do research I guess.
It is enlightening. Thanks for the help so far I look forward to more answers.
-Brian
Posted: 08.11.2007, 14:47
by Fenerit
How old are you?
42.
What is your gender?
Male.
What is your primary language?
Italian.
Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?
WindowsXp/Firefox.
Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?
Yes.
Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?
Literature = Dante, Rabelais, Ariosto, HGWells, Heinlein, Asimov, Van Vogt, Dick, LeGuinn etc, Films = ALL. TV series = ALL
Do you read comics or graphic novels?
When was teen: Marvel, DCcomix, Tex Willer (an italian western) Diabolik.
Do you play role-playing games?
No.
Do you play video or computer games?
No.
Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?
Yes.
Posted: 08.11.2007, 15:31
by cartrite
How old are you? 49
What is your gender? M
What is your primary language? English
Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly? Suse 10.2 Firefox
Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia? Some
Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds? Yes. Story lines dealing with the future, space travel, time travel, etc.
Do you read comics or graphic novels? No
Do you play role-playing games? No
Do you play video or computer games? Some
Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode? I create my own. Most but not all other addons I have are from Motherlode.
Hope this helps,
cartrite
Posted: 08.11.2007, 20:22
by NIGHTCAST2000
How old are you? 40
What is your gender? Male
What is your primary language? English
Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly? 90% Kubuntu Gutsty Gibobn/Firefox, 10% Windows XP Professional/Firefox
Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia? mainly the extra-solar planets that have been discovered around stars
Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds? Yes,too many to mention
Do you read comics or graphic novels? No
Do you play role-playing games? Does Freelancer count
Do you play video or computer games? Yes,Freelancer on XP,just starting to play Vegastrike on Kubuntu Gutsy Gibbon
Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode? Sometimes
Re: Help me with my homework
Posted: 08.11.2007, 21:36
by rthorvald
How old are you?
42
What is your gender?
M
What is your primary language?
Norwegian
Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?
OSX / Safari / Firefox
Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?
Some. The innovative stuff.
Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?
Books - Dick, Sturgeon, Cherryh, Stephenson, Banks...
Film - Solyaris, Stalker, 2001, Blade Runner, The Prestige...
Do you read comics or graphic novels?
Seldom. Alan Moore...
Do you play role-playing games?
No
Do you play video or computer games?
Yes
Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?
Sometimes. Usually i make them.
- rthorvald
Posted: 08.11.2007, 21:39
by rthorvald
BobHegwood wrote:Where are all the smart kids that we were depending on to take take
us to the stars?
They sit in their parents basements and play World of Warcraft.
- rthorvald
Posted: 09.11.2007, 05:30
by LordFerret
Frightening isn't it Bob.
This survey is a very interesting read. I hope you'll post a link for us when it's all done so we can see your statistics?
Posted: 09.11.2007, 17:14
by B_McKinley
I plan on posting the results as part of my project documentation. It'll probably be linked the project Web site. I'll of course post a link in this thread.
Come on. Don't be shy.
-Brian
Posted: 09.11.2007, 17:18
by Johaen
All you "old farts" are making me feel young...
Posted: 09.11.2007, 17:19
by bh
Well... that's the first time I've been refered to as an old fart... I think!