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Title: Who the hell is Nick Yee? Post by: WindupAtheist on July 04, 2007, 05:41:57 AM So I found this in my inbox today.
Quote On June 17th, I graduated with my PhD from Stanford University. I started my research in MMOs in 1999, and the Daedalus Project was created in 2003 to effectively index findings and allow for public comments. At times, I too forget how much material I have accumulated over the years. In this issue of the Daedalus Project, I present some reflections on all that has happened as well as provide links to some high-profile media appearances and reports I have been involved with recently. I hope you can come check the site out and celebrate this moment with me: http://www.nickyee.com/daedalus Although there isn't a new survey for this phase, I have absolutely no plans of ending this line of research. Look out for a new survey phase in a few months. And thank you for being a part of the Daedalus Project. Please know that this wasn't something I could have done alone and your interest and participation in this project have meant and continues to mean a great deal to me. Nick Yee www.nickyee.com The fuck? I'm "part of the Daedalus Project" now? Is James Bond going to come and kill me? Did anyone else get one of these? This is the only MMO site I frequent anymore, so I assume this is connected. Title: Re: Who the hell is Nick Yee? Post by: Endie on July 04, 2007, 05:55:28 AM He posts at Terra Nova a lot, does neckbeardy things with MMO research, usually datamining-based.
Title: Re: Who the hell is Nick Yee? Post by: Trippy on July 04, 2007, 06:42:19 AM I'm pretty sure his survey has come up before but I can't find a reference to it at the moment.
Title: Re: Who the hell is Nick Yee? Post by: Merusk on July 04, 2007, 06:51:57 AM Nick was one of the first guys to collect and then publish info related to MMOs about play times, male vs female, income levels, married vs unmarried, motivations for play and all other kinds of crap. His survey and site have been circulated on MMO sites since '99 and he occasionally e-mails folks who previously took the survey so they can come back and take the new versions.
At some point in the past you probably took his MMO survey. He just updated the report based on the survey update from March, so that's probably why you got e-mailed. Title: Re: Who the hell is Nick Yee? Post by: schild on July 04, 2007, 07:34:06 AM Yea, he's been doing it for a while.
He masturbates into the cup labeled MMOG gaming. A lot. Title: Re: Who the hell is Nick Yee? Post by: Engels on July 04, 2007, 07:35:22 AM You're just such a ray of morning sunshine Schild :P
Title: Re: Who the hell is Nick Yee? Post by: WindupAtheist on July 05, 2007, 05:34:19 AM Oh. That'll teach me to fill out surveys, as I suppose I must have done at some point. I can't imagine why I used my real email address though. Stupid past-self.
Title: Re: Who the hell is Nick Yee? Post by: Nebu on July 10, 2007, 01:51:42 PM I remember filling out a few of his surveys. I'm betting that email went to an old address.
I appreciate his view on games as cooperatives. He's a bright guy. |