NPC INTERACTION STUDY

Dissertation Questionnaire

SECTION A — IMMERSION & ENGAGEMENT

Rate each statement: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree

I felt immersed in the game world while playing.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

The NPC interactions maintained my attention.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

The dialogue felt believable and natural.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

I felt emotionally invested in the NPC I interacted with.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

The gameplay experience felt enjoyable overall.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

Rate each statement: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree

The NPC responded appropriately to what I said.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

The NPC's personality felt consistent.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

The NPC remembered or referenced things from earlier in the conversation.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

The NPC felt more intelligent than NPCs in typical 2D games.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

My dialogue choices felt like they influenced the NPC's responses.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

Rate each statement: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree

The LLM-powered NPC felt more immersive than the static version.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

The LLM-powered NPC felt less predictable than the static version.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

I preferred the LLM NPC overall compared to the static NPC.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

The difference between the two NPC systems was noticeable.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

The LLM NPC improved my understanding of what to do next.

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

Please provide detailed responses

Describe one moment that felt especially immersive.

Describe one moment that broke your immersion.

What did the LLM NPC do better than the static NPC?

What did the LLM NPC do worse or struggle with?

If you could improve one thing about the NPC interactions, what would it be?

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