Underworld Ascendant - Update 1 Survey

Thank you for playing the newly updated version of Underworld Ascendant! Please complete this survey if you have played the game with Update 1 patch installed. As a reminder Update 1 was released on December 20, 2018.

We would like to hear your feedback about the improvements we've made to the game. We would also like hear about things you'd like us to focus on in future updates. Thanks again for playing our game!

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* 1. What is your age?

Under 18

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 or older

Choose not to answer

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* 2. In what country do you live?

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Are you a Kickstarter Backer?

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* 4. How long did you play the game before / after Update 1?

	< 30 minutes	30 minutes - 1 hour	1 hour - 2 hours	2 - 5 hours	5 - 10 hours	10+ hours
Before Update 1	Before Update 1 < 30 minutes	Before Update 1 30 minutes - 1 hour	Before Update 1 1 hour - 2 hours	Before Update 1 2 - 5 hours	Before Update 1 5 - 10 hours	Before Update 1 10+ hours
After Update 1	After Update 1 < 30 minutes	After Update 1 30 minutes - 1 hour	After Update 1 1 hour - 2 hours	After Update 1 2 - 5 hours	After Update 1 5 - 10 hours	After Update 1 10+ hours

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* 5. What is your email address? (so we can contact you with potential follow up questions or clarifications)

SAVE GAME SYSTEM

Goal: In Update 1, we completely overhauled Underworld Ascendant’s save game system. Please provide us feedback on it.

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* 6. Please rate the following statement:

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
The new save game system meets my needs	The new save game system meets my needs Strongly Disagree	The new save game system meets my needs Disagree	The new save game system meets my needs Neutral	The new save game system meets my needs Agree	The new save game system meets my needs Strongly Agree

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* 7. How else can we improve the save game system?:

Goal: We've made a number of improvements to various gameplay systems since launch. Please provide us feedback on them.

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* 8. How much of the different play-styles did you use? (Approximately x% of the time, answers should total 100%)

	0%	10%	20%	30%	40%	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%
Combat	Combat 0%	Combat 10%	Combat 20%	Combat 30%	Combat 40%	Combat 50%	Combat 60%	Combat 70%	Combat 80%	Combat 90%	Combat 100%
Stealth	Stealth 0%	Stealth 10%	Stealth 20%	Stealth 30%	Stealth 40%	Stealth 50%	Stealth 60%	Stealth 70%	Stealth 80%	Stealth 90%	Stealth 100%
Magic	Magic 0%	Magic 10%	Magic 20%	Magic 30%	Magic 40%	Magic 50%	Magic 60%	Magic 70%	Magic 80%	Magic 90%	Magic 100%

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* 9. How would you rate these gameplay systems before Update 1? (1 is the lowest, 10 is the highest)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Combat	Combat 1	Combat 2	Combat 3	Combat 4	Combat 5	Combat 6	Combat 7	Combat 8	Combat 9	Combat 10
Stealth	Stealth 1	Stealth 2	Stealth 3	Stealth 4	Stealth 5	Stealth 6	Stealth 7	Stealth 8	Stealth 9	Stealth 10
Magic	Magic 1	Magic 2	Magic 3	Magic 4	Magic 5	Magic 6	Magic 7	Magic 8	Magic 9	Magic 10
Player Movement	Player Movement 1	Player Movement 2	Player Movement 3	Player Movement 4	Player Movement 5	Player Movement 6	Player Movement 7	Player Movement 8	Player Movement 9	Player Movement 10
Physics	Physics 1	Physics 2	Physics 3	Physics 4	Physics 5	Physics 6	Physics 7	Physics 8	Physics 9	Physics 10
AI	AI 1	AI 2	AI 3	AI 4	AI 5	AI 6	AI 7	AI 8	AI 9	AI 10

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* 10. How would you rate these gameplay systems after Update 1? (1 is the lowest, 10 is the highest)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Combat	Combat 1	Combat 2	Combat 3	Combat 4	Combat 5	Combat 6	Combat 7	Combat 8	Combat 9	Combat 10
Stealth	Stealth 1	Stealth 2	Stealth 3	Stealth 4	Stealth 5	Stealth 6	Stealth 7	Stealth 8	Stealth 9	Stealth 10
Magic	Magic 1	Magic 2	Magic 3	Magic 4	Magic 5	Magic 6	Magic 7	Magic 8	Magic 9	Magic 10
Player Movement	Player Movement 1	Player Movement 2	Player Movement 3	Player Movement 4	Player Movement 5	Player Movement 6	Player Movement 7	Player Movement 8	Player Movement 9	Player Movement 10
Physics	Physics 1	Physics 2	Physics 3	Physics 4	Physics 5	Physics 6	Physics 7	Physics 8	Physics 9	Physics 10
AI	AI 1	AI 2	AI 3	AI 4	AI 5	AI 6	AI 7	AI 8	AI 9	AI 10

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* 11. How can we improve these gameplay systems?:

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* 12. Outside of these systems, are there any others that should be improved and why?

Goal: We've made a number of improvements to levels to make them more fun and immersive. Please provide us feedback about it

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* 13. How did you feel about the amount of monsters in levels after Update 1?

Way too few

Too few

Just right

Too many

Way too many

Way too few

Too few

Just right

Too many

Way too many

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* 14. Please list any positive or negative examples:

LOOT, GEAR & ITEMS

Goal: Loot in Underworld Ascendant is meant to operate under economics of scarcity like the original, rather than horn of plenty. (Ex: Players should not have an overabundance of gear or access to high level gear early, but must strategically pursue gear upgrades).

We'd appreciate your feedback on these elements.

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* 15. Rate the availability of loot, weapon and item drops from the following sources after Update 1:

	Way too few	Too few	Just right	Too much	Way too much
Chests	Chests Way too few	Chests Too few	Chests Just right	Chests Too much	Chests Way too much
Monsters	Monsters Way too few	Monsters Too few	Monsters Just right	Monsters Too much	Monsters Way too much
Aelita's Shop in the Midnight Forum	Aelita's Shop in the Midnight Forum Way too few	Aelita's Shop in the Midnight Forum Too few	Aelita's Shop in the Midnight Forum Just right	Aelita's Shop in the Midnight Forum Too much	Aelita's Shop in the Midnight Forum Way too much

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* 16. Rate weapon and armor wear after Update 1:

Way too fast

Too fast

Just right

Too slow

Way too slow

Way too fast

Too fast

Just right

Too slow

Way too slow

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* 17. How can we further improve loot and gear in Underworld Ascendant?:

Goal: We want to ensure building your own character's skills and using Memora and Feats is rewarding for your playstyle.

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* 18. How clearly did you understand what you needed to do to gain Skill Points?

Very unclear

Somewhat unclear

Somewhat clear

Very clear

Extremely clear

Very unclear

Somewhat unclear

Somewhat clear

Very clear

Extremely clear

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* 19. Rate the Memora costs of Skills overall:

Way too costly, I can't get enough skills

Costly

Just right

Inexpensive

Way too inexpensive, it trivializes skill selection

Way too costly, I can't get enough skills

Costly

Just right

Inexpensive

Way too inexpensive, it trivializes skill selection

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* 20. How clearly did you understand what you needed to do to earn Feats?

Very unclear

Somewhat unclear

Somewhat clear

Very clear

Extremely clear

Very unclear

Somewhat unclear

Somewhat clear

Very clear

Extremely clear

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* 21. What could we do to improve Skills and Feats? Why?

Goal: We want the game's overall goals and mechanics to be fun and interesting.

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* 22. Did you clearly understand what you needed to do to progress further in the game?

I did not understand at all

I had a vague idea of what I had to do

I clearly understood how my actions would affect the game

It was TOO clear how my actions would affect the game. Turn it down!

I did not understand at all

I had a vague idea of what I had to do

I clearly understood how my actions would affect the game

It was TOO clear how my actions would affect the game. Turn it down!

	Strongly dislike	Dislike	Neutral	Like	Strongly Like
The Abyssal Keys	The Abyssal Keys Strongly dislike	The Abyssal Keys Dislike	The Abyssal Keys Neutral	The Abyssal Keys Like	The Abyssal Keys Strongly Like
Faction Favor	Faction Favor Strongly dislike	Faction Favor Dislike	Faction Favor Neutral	Faction Favor Like	Faction Favor Strongly Like
Influence	Influence Strongly dislike	Influence Dislike	Influence Neutral	Influence Like	Influence Strongly Like
The Doom Counter	The Doom Counter Strongly dislike	The Doom Counter Dislike	The Doom Counter Neutral	The Doom Counter Like	The Doom Counter Strongly Like
Turning Back the Doom Counter	Turning Back the Doom Counter Strongly dislike	Turning Back the Doom Counter Dislike	Turning Back the Doom Counter Neutral	Turning Back the Doom Counter Like	Turning Back the Doom Counter Strongly Like

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Rating:	Rating: 1	Rating: 2	Rating: 3	Rating: 4	Rating: 5	Rating: 6	Rating: 7	Rating: 8	Rating: 9	Rating: 10

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Rating:	Rating: 1	Rating: 2	Rating: 3	Rating: 4	Rating: 5	Rating: 6	Rating: 7	Rating: 8	Rating: 9	Rating: 10

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* 1. What is your age?

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* 2. In what country do you live?

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* 3. Are you a Kickstarter Backer?

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* 4. How long did you play the game before / after Update 1?

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* 5. What is your email address? (so we can contact you with potential follow up questions or clarifications)

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* 6. Please rate the following statement:

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* 7. How else can we improve the save game system?:

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* 8. How much of the different play-styles did you use? (Approximately x% of the time, answers should total 100%)

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* 9. How would you rate these gameplay systems before Update 1? (1 is the lowest, 10 is the highest)

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* 10. How would you rate these gameplay systems after Update 1? (1 is the lowest, 10 is the highest)

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* 11. How can we improve these gameplay systems?:

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* 12. Outside of these systems, are there any others that should be improved and why?

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* 13. How did you feel about the amount of monsters in levels after Update 1?

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* 14. Please list any positive or negative examples:

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* 15. Rate the availability of loot, weapon and item drops from the following sources after Update 1:

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* 16. Rate weapon and armor wear after Update 1:

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* 17. How can we further improve loot and gear in Underworld Ascendant?:

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* 18. How clearly did you understand what you needed to do to gain Skill Points?

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* 19. Rate the Memora costs of Skills overall:

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* 20. How clearly did you understand what you needed to do to earn Feats?

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* 21. What could we do to improve Skills and Feats? Why?

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* 22. Did you clearly understand what you needed to do to progress further in the game?

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* 23. Please rate how much you like the following game goals and mechanics:

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* 24. How can we improve these game goals?

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* 25. How would you rate the game overall before Update 1? (1 is the lowest, 10 is the highest)

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* 26. How would you rate the game overall after Update 1? (1 is the lowest, 10 is the highest)

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* 27. What other improvements to Underworld Ascendant would you like to see? Why?