Group One Geology Explorer Evaluation

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The game was: 1. complex to learn 1 2 3 4 5 simple to learn 2. difficult to operate 1 2 3 4 5 simple to operate 3. too fast 1 2 3 4 5 too slow Purchasing an instrument was: 4. easy 1 2 3 4 5 complicated Knowing what to buy was: 5. easy 1 2 3 4 5 complicated Moving around was: 6. easy 1 2 3 4 5 complicated Finding goals (rocks and minerals) was: 7. easy 1 2 3 4 5 complicated Getting information on the planet was: 8. easy 1 2 3 4 5 complicated Getting my score was: 9. easy 1 2 3 4 5 complicated I was: 10. able to keep track 1 2 3 4 5 unable to keep of my goals track of my goals 11. able to keep track 1 2 3 4 5 unable to keep of my progress track of my progress 12. able to get the 1 2 3 4 5 unable to get the information I needed information I needed 13. able to carry out the 1 2 3 4 5 unable to carry out the actions I wanted actions I wanted 14. able to get useful 1 2 3 4 5 unable to get useful help about operating help about operating the game the game The game: 15. had a clear goal 1 2 3 4 5 did not have a clear goal I had: 16. too little 1 2 3 4 5 sufficient control control over my progress I was: 17. able to develop and 1 2 3 4 5 not able to develop and implement strategies implement strategies The game was: 18. too simple 1 2 3 4 5 too complex 19. too difficult 1 2 3 4 5 too easy After awhile the game: 20. lost its challenge 1 2 3 4 5 remained challenging The unsolicited tutoring advice from the game was: 21. distracting 1 2 3 4 5 helpful The tutoring advice that was available was: 22. informative and 1 2 3 4 5 vague and useful useless The actions I took and strategies I implemented: 23. had the impact 1 2 3 4 5 did not have the impact that I anticipated that I anticipated The simulation of exploring a planet felt: 24. superficial/fake 1 2 3 4 5 real/tangible There was: 25. too little detail 1 2 3 4 5 too much detail in the game in the game The game was: 26. textually 1 2 3 4 5 textually entertaining dull There was: 27. enough textual detail 1 2 3 4 5 too little textual detail The User Card was: 28. entertaining 1 2 3 4 5 dull 29. informative 1 2 3 4 5 distracting The plot/story line was: 30. engaging 1 2 3 4 5 dull The game: 31. remained surprising 1 2 3 4 5 became predictable I: 32. liked the concept 1 2 3 4 5 disliked the concept of the game of the game 33. learned something 1 2 3 4 5 did not learn anything from the game from the game The game was: 34. fun 1 2 3 4 5 not fun I would: 35. recommend this game 1 2 3 4 5 not recommend this game to a friend 36. How much time do you estimate you invested in the game? 37. Do you feel the use of object numbers (ie #1234) a: help or a hindrance? 38. Do you feel the use of object numbers make the game harder to play or harder to understand? yes no 39. Please list the things you most liked or disliked about the game. What suggestions would you make? (Optional) 40. Did you play the game until you received a SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT? yes no 41. If so, did you try to complete the SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT? (Optional) yes no 42. If so, please list the things you most liked or disliked about the SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT. (Optional)