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Hi there! In this survey, we would like to learn more about your expectations of MANU game engine, as well as your general preferences in creating games. Your feedback will help us tune our platform to ensure it meets the goals of our users. It takes 5 mins to fill out the survey. Thanks much for your support!

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* 1. How would you rate your experience in game design and development? Please, select the option below that applies to you.

Novice - I'm totally new to the art and craft of video games. I'm excited to learn more about how to create games in the game engines, like MANU Video Game Maker.

Beginner - I have an intuitive understanding of game design skills and the contexts for its application. I am familiar with some basic concepts and documentation that applies to game design and development.

Intermediate - I have a theoretical and practical background in game design and development. I'm familiar with the workflow of creating games using game engines, such as Unity 3D and Unreal.

Expert - I have a solid foundation in using the Unity3D or Unreal editor to develop a game, I understand the game asset pipeline, as well as how to design effective game levels, build and deploy games. I designed and published a couple of my own games.

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* 2. How would you like to create games in MANU?

Using programming languages

No-code

Using Nodes (for example, BluePrints)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What operating system do you use to create games?

Windows 8 64 Bit or later

MacOS 10.14 or later

Linux

Other (please specify).

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* 4. What type of games would you like to create? Please, select one that applies.

2.5D

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* 5. What game genres would you prefer for your games in MANU? Please, select the top three that apply.

FPS - First Person Shooter

RTS - Real-Time Strategy

RPG - Role-Playing Game

Arcade

Adventure

Survival game

Action-Adventure / Third-Person Shooter

Sports game

Fighting game

Simulation game

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you were to create a multiplayer game, which one of the following would you go for? Please, select one that applies.

Co-op game - Cooperative game that allows players to work together as teammates, usually against one or more non-player character opponents.

Competitive / Death Match (under 10 players) - a game in which players play against one another and where one player winning means another player loses.

Competitive (10-50 players) - a game in which players play against one another and where one player winning means another player loses.

Battle Royale (over 50 players) - a game that blends the survival, exploration, and scavenging elements of a survival game with last-man-standing gameplay.

I don't plan on creating a multiplayer game

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What platforms would you like your game to export to? Please, select all that apply.

Android

iOS

Windows

MacOS

Web

Console

Other (please specify)

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* 8. If you were to publish a game, what publishing service would you prefer? Please, select all that applies.

Steam Store

Apple App Store

Google Play Store

Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Orbit, etc)

Switch Store

PlayStation Store

Microsoft Xbox

Nintendo Game Store

My own website

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What items below do you consider important in a game engine? Please, rate each option in the list below.

	Not Important	Slightly Important	Moderately Important	Important	Very Important
The ability to make a game without having to learn a programming language first	The ability to make a game without having to learn a programming language first Not Important	The ability to make a game without having to learn a programming language first Slightly Important	The ability to make a game without having to learn a programming language first Moderately Important	The ability to make a game without having to learn a programming language first Important	The ability to make a game without having to learn a programming language first Very Important
The functionality that allows you to do a quick game prototyping	The functionality that allows you to do a quick game prototyping Not Important	The functionality that allows you to do a quick game prototyping Slightly Important	The functionality that allows you to do a quick game prototyping Moderately Important	The functionality that allows you to do a quick game prototyping Important	The functionality that allows you to do a quick game prototyping Very Important
User-friendly Interface	User-friendly Interface Not Important	User-friendly Interface Slightly Important	User-friendly Interface Moderately Important	User-friendly Interface Important	User-friendly Interface Very Important
Ability to customize your UI workspace	Ability to customize your UI workspace Not Important	Ability to customize your UI workspace Slightly Important	Ability to customize your UI workspace Moderately Important	Ability to customize your UI workspace Important	Ability to customize your UI workspace Very Important
Easy step-by-step tutorials	Easy step-by-step tutorials Not Important	Easy step-by-step tutorials Slightly Important	Easy step-by-step tutorials Moderately Important	Easy step-by-step tutorials Important	Easy step-by-step tutorials Very Important
The functionality for collaborating on a game project in a team	The functionality for collaborating on a game project in a team Not Important	The functionality for collaborating on a game project in a team Slightly Important	The functionality for collaborating on a game project in a team Moderately Important	The functionality for collaborating on a game project in a team Important	The functionality for collaborating on a game project in a team Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What types of learning materials would you like to see in MANU Video Game Maker? Please, select the top three you prefer the most.

Step-by-step video tutorials

Manuals with guidelines and screenshots

Short video tutorials that don't go very much into the details

Step-by-step in-app tutorial mode that features the description of essential features

Forum as a way to post my questions and get answers to them

LiveStreams either on YouTube or Twitch, or both

Tutorials on how to monetize a game created in MANU

Tutorials on how to publish a game created in MANU

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Which of the following would you find useful in your work in MANU? Please, select all that apply.

Access to download Demo Games. A demo game is a freely distributed piece of a playable video game with advanced assets and interesting gameplay. The goal of demo projects is to demonstrate the top features you could use to make games in MANU.

Access to download Sample Projects. A sample project is a non-playable game. The project includes the assets and settings related to one popular game mechanic you could use to create your own scene in MANU (for example, a pick-up). The goal of sample projects is to help you quickstart in MANU.

Access to download Example Projects. An example project is a small playable game that demonstrates two or three popular game mechanics within different game genres. For example, if you were to create an FPS game, you could download the pre-made FPS sandbox in MANU to quickstart an FPS game of your own.

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What other existing applications would you like MANU to be compatible with? For example, compatibility with Blender, Maya 3D, Audacity, or other software. Please list the applications below.

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* 13. What monetization plan in MANU would you be comfortable with? Please, select one that applies.

Free-to-use game engine with in-app purchases

Monthly subscription with a free pack of assets

Royalty pack with all assets included

Other (please specify)