The NRPT Project

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET

Do Different Level Navigation Techniques In Linear-Based Story Games Affect Character Immersion in Worldbuilding?

Project summary

This research project aims to establish whether techniques to guide the player through a game world can negatively impact their immersion as the character they are playing. Your participation will enable the collection of data, which will form part of a study being undertaken at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Why have you been asked to participate?

You have been asked to participate because you fit the profile of the population being studied: you are above the age of 18 and have an interest in creating or playing video games.

Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time.

Project risks

The research involves completing a questionnaire and participating in testing or playing a game in which your actions will be recorded.

The Actions that will be recorded are as follows:

• The Time Taken to complete each section.
• The total time it takes for you to complete the entire level.
• A heat map of your in-game movements will record where you go and how long you spend in an area.

We are not seeking to collect any sensitive data on you; this study is only concerned with your experience with the game being tested. We do not think any significant risks are associated with this study. However, if you feel that any of the questions are inappropriate, you can stop at any time. Furthermore, you can change your mind and withdraw from the study at any time – we will completely respect your decision.

How we protect your privacy

All the information you provide will be held in confidence. We have taken careful steps to make sure that you cannot be directly identified from the information given by you. Your personal details (e.g. signature on the consent form) will be kept in a secure location by the research team. When we have finished the study and analysed all the information, the documentation used to gather the raw data will be destroyed except your signed consent form which will be held securely for 5 years.

 

YOU WILL BE OFFERED A COPY OF THIS INFORMATION SHEET TO KEEP

If you require any further information about this project, then please contact:

Cardiff Metropolitan University email: st20231619@outlook.cardiffmet.ac.uk