Zombie Case
A downloadable game for Windows and Linux
Hello! I am a computer science student from the University of Turku, Finland. The topic of my master's thesis revolves around pay-to-win loot boxes, and I would greatly appreciate your participation in both the questionnaire and the demo game. Fear not, the game merely simulates loot box mechanics—no real money is involved! The game is a 3d top-down shooter, and the players goal is to survive for as long as possible.
You will start the game with no loot items nor keys. After playing once you will be awarded 10 keys, the UI will inform you of this. Then you will be able to unlock some loot boxes. For the purpose of this research, you should try playing with loot items equipped as well. The game itself will have more instructions about the gameplay.
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to begin by answering the Pre-Gameplay Questionnaire, followed by downloading and playing the demo game that simulates pay-to-win loot boxes. After playing the game and opening some loot boxes, you shall continue to the Post-Gameplay Questionnaire.
Answering the questionnaires will take around 5 minutes each, and the time spent playing the game is up to you. All responses will be kept anonymous, and no e-mail addresses are required to participate.
Link to Pre-gameplay questionnaire:
https://forms.gle/PgeEYX6CoKr575xN8
Link to Post-gameplay questionnaire:
https://forms.gle/81mXZy9A7rJNQSS97