Fall 2009 Surveys - KloOge & Website
I asked ten questions about KloOge and how we use this website in this survey. I wanted to know what changes everyone would like to see in how we run the game on Fridays and interact with each other the rest of the time.
Q 1
KloOge changes
On the website there is a list potential changes to KloOge that have been suggested. Please rate each of these from 1 to 10 in the order of importance for you: (1 being least important 10 being most important)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Response Count | |
| Weapon in hand (armed) | 14.3% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 42.9% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 28.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 14.3% (1) | 7 |
| Weapon length/reach | 14.3% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 14.3% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 28.6% (2) | 14.3% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 14.3% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 14.3% (1) | 7 |
| Threatened Area | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 50.0% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 8 |
| Auto target threatened icons | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 8 |
| Knockdowns automatically rolled | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 12.5% (1) | 37.5% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 8 |
| Bonus Attacks automatically re-rolled | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 8 |
| Armor bonus based on weapon type | 25.0% (2) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 8 |
| Spell lists for each individual god for ease of import | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 37.5% (3) | 8 |
| Add spells back to right click menus | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 8 |
| Have spells automatically reduce components | 25.0% (2) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 8 |
| Add more spells to 'complete' the lists | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 25.0% (2) | 8 |
| Script to warn when moving more than half movement | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 8 |
| Script for range modifiers & weapon reach | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 37.5% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 8 |
| Script for flanking & rear bonus | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 8 |
| Effects for each spell applied to icons automatically | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 14.3% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 28.6% (2) | 28.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 28.6% (2) | 7 |
| Calendar effects across multiple days | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 8 |
| Encumbrance calculations to provide combat and movement modifications | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 25.0% (2) | 25.0% (2) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 8 |
I will try to grade these also by how hard they are or how much time it takes to accomplish and then modify the list of KloOge changes to coincide with these results.
Q 2
Combat
Combat in KloOge can bog down sometimes. What do you think some of the reasons are?
| I am bored waiting for other players so I am on a different site | 66.7% | 4 |
| I have too many choices of what to do and I can't make up my mind | 16.7% | 1 |
| The menus & dice panels are too confusing | 83.3% | 5 |
| KloOge is lagging so badly for me I do not even know when it is my turn | 50.0% | 3 |
| I am taking my time to make the right decision not a quick one | 66.7% | 4 |
| Other (please specify) | 4 |
- You are to unorganized
- Sometimes I don't have a complete mental picture of what's going on, so I'm hoping I'm making the right decision. Although, in combat, I do pretty well with my main char (who's just a fighter!)
- your saying it's my fault?
- There is a rules debate occuring and I'm waiting for it to conclude before I decide what action to take.
I was glad that so many admitted that they are the reason combat slows down. If someone is on another site they are not watching closely for their turn to come up. I will try to find a way to stream line the dice panels more and automate more things as well.
Q 3
Links on Maps
On the Base Map for each adventure there is a set of links. Which ones do you use if ever?
| Good to have but I never use it | I did not know those were there | Too much on that map already | I use those all the time | Response Count | |
| Party Pack | 37.5% (3) | 50.0% (4) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 8 |
| Table of Contents for rules | 50.0% (4) | 50.0% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 8 |
| Story Arc | 50.0% (4) | 50.0% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 8 |
| Links to to each territory | 50.0% (4) | 37.5% (3) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 8 |
| Other (please specify) | 1 |
- I confess I have some difficulty with the map interface. I'm just not "good" at it!
I will continue to use the links that are on the map but not add any new ones to avoid any additional clutter.
Q 4
Inititive Changes
Initiative in Combat can be one of the keys to surviving and deciding what to do. Please rate these possible changes.
| That is good | That is bad | That is insane | Don't we already have that? | Response Count | |
| Re-roll every round | 37.5% (3) | 12.5% (1) | 50.0% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 8 |
| Roll once per combat | 25.0% (2) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 75.0% (6) | 8 |
| Use the size modifier | 71.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 42.9% (3) | 7 |
| Use the Dex modifiers | 71.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 42.9% (3) | 7 |
| Use the encumbrance modifiers | 57.1% (4) | 28.6% (2) | 14.3% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 7 |
| Have separate Initiative numbers for movement and attacks | 0.0% (0) | 37.5% (3) | 62.5% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 8 |
'I asked some of these just to test and see if the players understood what we are actually doing right now. I will not implement the separate numbers for movement and attack or rolling every round. The others we are already doing or can be added in automatically.
Q 5
How you get information from the website
How often do you visit the web site (www.dragonslayers-society.org) and which sections do you find most useful?
| I did not know that existed | I visit every day | I visit once or twice a week | I visit on Fridays | I am glad it is there but I don't read it | I don't read the website | Response Count | |
| Player Communication | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 62.5% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 8 |
| Recent Changes | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 50.0% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 8 |
| News & Updates | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 62.5% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 8 |
| Weekly Chat History | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 37.5% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 62.5% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 8 |
| Current Story Arc | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 37.5% (3) | 12.5% (1) | 50.0% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 8 |
| Current Dragonslayer Era | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 42.9% (3) | 14.3% (1) | 42.9% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 7 |
I wanted to see what sections people were using and it appears that all but the chat history are visited on a regular basis.
Q 6
How to find out about changes?
Do you think implimenting an RSS feed for the site to show changes would be useful?
| I do not know why you don't have it already | 25.0% | 2 |
| It would be nice but I would never use the feed | 12.5% | 1 |
| There are too many changes, I don't want to see all that | 0.0% | 0 |
| I visit the site to see the changes when I want to see them | 37.5% | 3 |
| BOB has more important things to worry about | 87.5% | 7 |
| Other (please specify) | 2 |
- And what the hell is an RSS feed?
- Please immagine a multitude of checks in that bottom box
So there is no great need for an RSS feed for the site, I will not be working on that anytime soon.
Q 7
Using KloOge for other things
Would you be interesting in playing other board games designed to work through KloOge on a different night than the normal game sessions? (Diplomacy, Black Death, various Cheap Ass games, etc.)
| Yes | 42.9% | 3 |
| No | 57.1% | 4 |
| Other (please specify) | 4 |
- Not sure I am going to continue with the friday game
- You missed "Oh HELL no" Please mark me down for that.
- Remember some nights we would play other games? That was kinda cool. Not too much, but when everybody's dying and stuff, it might not be a bad idea to take a little break or what-have-you... I liked when we played Alternity and *you* played, too, Bob!
- battletech or risk
I think that the Klooge platform has a lot of potential and it seems that while some would not want to use it at other times some would like to have the chance to play other games together again. I will investigate it but not have a high priority on it.
Q 8
Technology Options
Should BOB set up a webcam to show the people not in the room what is happening during game sessions?
| Yes | 33.3% | 2 |
| No | 66.7% | 4 |
| Other (please specify) | 6 |
- VOIP is needed
- You forgot to add "We already tried that and it failed to work"
- Sometimes that would be nice. Sometimes I wonder "What's going on there?!"
- tried and failed
- maybe, depending on what he tries to show
- Klooge is bad enough a webcam would be trickier
When we first moved the game to online five years ago we tried to play by web cam and voice and it did not work very well at all. Java can also be a resource hog. I now have a machine that is much faster and my connection speed is twice as fast now so we might try this in the future but it is not a priority.
Q 9
Outside Activities
The Dragonslayers have a larger relationship outside of game nights. Which of these activities do you participate in and how important are they to you?
| I did not know that existed | I actively participate | I am glad it is there but I don't want to participate | This is not something that I would want to do | This is something that should be used more | Response Count | |
| Facebook Group | 37.5% (3) | 12.5% (1) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 8 |
| Kiva Group | 37.5% (3) | 12.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 37.5% (3) | 12.5% (1) | 8 |
| Good Reads Group | 62.5% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 25.0% (2) | 12.5% (1) | 8 |
| Cafe Press Store | 42.9% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 28.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 28.6% (2) | 7 |
| Image Sharing Section | 50.0% (4) | 12.5% (1) | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 12.5% (1) | 8 |
| Your personal section of the Wiki | 25.0% (2) | 37.5% (3) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 12.5% (1) | 8 |
| Additional Ways | 50.0% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 16.7% (1) | 33.3% (2) | 6 |
| New or Other suggestions (please specify) | 3 |
- For Facebook/Wiki: "There must be a better way than that!"
- I don't have a lot of time, Bob. You'll notice that I "private" a lot with you, Fritz, Mike and John. By the way, I had a great time last Friday even though it was only Mike, Christy & me (at the end, that is).
- Cohesive-same realm WoW guild
Because I do not play WoW I am leaving that up to the players that do to organize how everyone can link through the guilds there. For the rest I will try to use the Facebook group more.
Q 10
Keeping up to date
The best way to keep in touch with what is happening in the game is?
| Just attending every Friday night | 71.4% | 5 |
| Checking the Player Communications page | 42.9% | 3 |
| Reading the Chat logs from the Story Arc page | 28.6% | 2 |
| Talking to another player outside of the game nights | 42.9% | 3 |
| Wait to show up on Friday and ask for a recap | 28.6% | 2 |
| Other (please specify) | 3 |
- Email list. Otherwise, I wouldn't have seen this.
- I need recaps. I do not get a good picture of what happened by reading 3,000 lines of chat... Thanks, man!
- While I do the last, it only really works in person. Too much time to type it all up on Klooge
I think the email comment was interesting in that everyone earlier said they check the site once or twice a week and the surveys were on the Players Communication section three times and on the News & Updates page for the entire three weeks they were posted. I do like the idea of a recap and will see about rotating that through different players for different story arcs in the future.
