Role-Playing Computer Game Engagement Scale Test

Below is a series of statements concerning attitudes toward role-playing computer games. For convenience, a role-playing computer game will hereafter be referred to as a “game” or a “role-playing game.” Before beginning the assessment, the term “role-playing computer game” is defined as follows: • A game in which there is a character (or several characters) and the player controls that character (those characters). Which types of role-playing computer games (hereafter, role-playing games) are distinguished? a) First-person games—when the player sees everything that happens in the game through the character’s eyes (e.g., Cleaner, Half-Life 2, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Medal of Honor, etc.). b) Third-person games—when the player views the character from an external perspective (e.g., Pirates of the Caribbean, Prince of Persia, GTA3 San Andreas, Around the World in 80 Days, etc.). c) Strategy games—when the player takes the role of a leader: a city mayor, emperor, military commander, special forces commander, etc. (e.g., Age of Empires, Alexander, SimCity, Cossacks 2, Caesar III (IV), Blitzkrieg (2), Brothers in Arms). If it is clear what is meant by computer games in this questionnaire, proceed to the next step—completing the questionnaire. To do so, read each statement carefully. Rate how true each statement is for you by selecting one of the response options. Please do not try to create a favorable impression with your responses; responses should reflect actual experience.