The Great Wargaming Survey is back!

[OSHIROmodels]

Done. Added a bit at the end regarding social media outlets/platforms as they becoming a bigger part of the hobby.

[mcfonz]

It may have been interesting to ask people what the three most played games they play. In order of frequency played. If only to follow trends again. I know it would only capture a snapshot.

[Praefectusclassis]

Yeah, we thought about that, but we really don't want to make it a popularity contest.

[JamesValentine]

Happily filled in

[Sterling Moose]

Done

[Muzfish4]

Done - I also took the opportunity to suggest that Christy's painting tutorials resume. They are a really great resource!

[armchairgeneral]

Done

[Daeothar]

Done

And regarding the fantasy/scifi vs historical divide (if there is even such a thing), I came into this hobby along the fantasy/scifi angle, and have been into those ever since. But interestingly enough, growing older, I'm actually developing an interest in historical games.

So if I am any indication of the wargaming population at large, and fantasy/scifi gamers do slowly shift towards the historical side of the spectrum, I'd say the abundance of fantasy/scifi tables at a convention is a good thing, as it means that there must be more young people involved...

[Treebeard]

Done

[boneio]

Done. Added a bit at the end regarding social media outlets/platforms as they becoming a bigger part of the hobby.

Same here, I was rather surprised at the lack of social media answers to the question at the end of the survey. I forget the exact question - it may have been something like "how do you keep up to date with wargaming news" and the answer for me is social media. I see far more activity on e.g. Facebook than on forums. Could be selection bias though.

[mcfonz]

@Daeother - I agree and was pretty much my response to the chap on facebook. If I wasn't brought into the hobby by GW, who gave me my first proper lessions in miniature painting and of course, wargming, then I wouldn't be a wargamer. Since those formative days in my early teens I have bought and collected historicals. I am picky when it comes to rules because my focus now is more painting and model making and I like character so am heavily a skirmish gamer, I try and avoid mass battle games that take a long time to play. So games like SAGA.

@Social media - agreed, as much as I don't like it. I really don't like facebook or twitter for hobby based stuff. It's great for short span things, but is really utterly useless for project logs of the quality we see on LAF and other forums, sometimes years in the making. And it's really poor for post longevity as you tend to find posts get lost very quickly. Perhaps I am a bit oldschool - but I like knowing that a thread by Andy.M, Jim or Hubbabubba (to name but a few I regularly sub to) isn't going anywhere and I can easily find them and visit and refer to them as I like.

[boneio]

@Social media - agreed, as much as I don't like it. I really don't like facebook or twitter for hobby based stuff. It's great for short span things, but is really utterly useless for project logs of the quality we see on LAF and other forums, sometimes years in the making. And it's really poor for post longevity as you tend to find posts get lost very quickly. Perhaps I am a bit oldschool - but I like knowing that a thread by Andy.M, Jim or Hubbabubba (to name but a few I regularly sub to) isn't going anywhere and I can easily find them and visit and refer to them as I like.

Yep, agree in general. FB works for quick updates and for news etc., but is literally useless as an archive.