geNorNics Statistics 19-Dec-97 to 12-Feb-98 (64 responses)

How long have you been using Creatures?

     < 1 month         11     17.2%     17.2%
     1 - 3 months      11     17.2%     34.4%
     3 - 6 months      22     34.4%     68.8%   
     6 - 12 months     11     17.2%     85.9%
     > 12 months        9     14.1%    100.0%

     TOTAL             64    100.0%

How many hours a week do you spend on Creatures-related activities?

     < 5               12     18.8%     18.8%
     5 - 10            15     23.4%     42.2%
     11 - 15    	9     14.1%     56.3%    
     16 - 20   	       10     15.6%     71.9%
     > 20              18     28.1%    100.0%

     TOTAL             64    100.0%

Creatures Activities

     I play Creatures.   64/64    100.0%
     I breed Norns.      56/64     87.5%
     I have a website.   20/64     31.3%
     I run experiments.  41/64     64.1%
     I gen-engineer.     29/64     45.3%
     I write COBs.       17/64     26.6%
     I create sprites.   15/64     23.4%

How often do you visit geNorNics (on average)?

     first visit       26     40.6%     40.6%
     < once a month     2      3.1%     43.8%
     once a month       1      1.9%     45.3%
     2-3 times/month    7     11.5%     56.3%
     once a week       11     15.4%     73.4%
     2-3 times/week     6     11.5%     82.8%
     4-6 times/week     5      9.6%     90.6%
     once a day         6     11.5%    100.0%

     TOTAL             64    100.0%

Top Ten Pages

Total (n=64) 1. Mutations 28 2. ChemList 24 3. Lobes 23 News 23 5. Instincts 19 6. Emitters 18 7. CellList 17 Reactions 17 Receptors 17 TheList 17 Welcome 17

Veterans (n=38) 1. Mutations 23 2. Lobes 20 3. News 19 4. ChemList 18 Emitters 18 6. Instincts 16 Reactions 16 Receptors 16 TheList 16 10. Welcome 15

Average (mean) Ratings

   (1=poor 5=excellent)        Total   Veterans  First-
                                                 Timers
   Overall look and feel 1      4.031    4.237    3.731
   Ease of use (navigation)    4.141    4.342    3.846   
   Ease of use (understanding) 3.625    3.737    3.462   
   Quality of information 1     4.344    4.605    3.962
   Completeness                4.188    4.368    3.923

   1Difference in means (Veterans v. First-Timers) significant at p=.05

What platform are you using?

     Macintosh          4      6.3%
     PC                58     90.6%
     Other              2      3.1%

     TOTAL             64    100.0%

What browser do you use most often?

     AOL 3.x            3      4.7%
     Netscape 3.x      15     23.4%
     Netscape 4.x      15     23.4%
     MS Explorer 3.x    5      7.8%
     MS Explorer 4.x   22     34.4%
     Other              4      5.8%

     TOTAL             64    100.0%

What is your dial-up speed to the web?

     14.4 kbps          5      7.8%
     28.8 kbps         22     34.4%
     33.6 kbps         16     25.0%
     56   kbps          5      7.8%
     ISDN               3      4.7%
     T1                 5      7.8%
     Other              8     12.5%

     TOTAL             64    100.0%

How many colors does your browser/monitor display?

     16                 1      1.6%
     256               11     17.2%
     16 million        43     67.2%
     Other              9     14.1%

     TOTAL             64    100.0%

How old are you?

     <= 12 yrs         11     17.2%     17.2%
     13-17 yrs         18     28.1%     45.3%
     18-22 yrs         15     23.4%     68.8%
     23-27 yrs          8     12.5%     81.3%
     28-32 yrs          1      1.6%     82.8%
     33-37 yrs          2      3.1%     85.9%
     38-52 yrs          1      1.6%     87.5%
     > 52 yrs           2      3.1%     90.6%
     Unknown            6      9.4%    100.0%

     TOTAL             64

Are you:

     Female            29     45.3%
     Male              34     53.1%
     Unknown            1      1.6%

     TOTAL             64

What country do you live in?

     Australia          2
     Austria            1
     Belgium            1
     Canada             8
     Costa Rica         1
     Finland            1
     France             4
     Germany            1
     Malaysia           1
     New Zealand        1
     Russia             1
     Sweden             1
     The Netherlands    2
     United Kingdom     6
     United States     30
     Unknown            3

     TOTAL             64