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[Iwakura-Lain]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

Since we've had games like DA, KOTOR, and ME especially (as in a game where being female is actually recognised in game and becomes part of the story etc.), do you guys now get put off by games that allow only male protagonists to be played?

I definitely find myself turning my nose up to games that dont allow me a choice.

(i know theres men in here too lol but you know what i mean)

I say it depends on the game. Being a guy, I don't mind to aimlessly frag bad guys every now and then. Doom, Quake, Duke Nuke 'Em, bring it on! For those type of games, obviously there's no connecting to the main character; at least not for me.

For an RPG, though, I guess Mass Effect has spoiled me: in the future, if it doesn't have the option to play the female protagonist, I probably won't play it at all. The Femshep experience is simply 1,000x better than I could ever derive from role playing a male.

Besides, I get to play Femshep and can *still* romance Liara. So it's all good.

[Iwakura-Lain]

rynluna wrote...

Iwakura-Lain wrote...
/picsnip
*pout*

Isn't she just adorable? ../../../images/forum/emoticons/heart.png

Yes, yes she is.    She reminds me why I love playing FemShep so much.  She is so expressive.

Yep, you simply don't get that kind of expression with male shep. Not even close.

N.B. Both Shai and Kathryn looked particularly fine today, btw.

[scampermax]

jlb524 wrote...

Sable Phoenix wrote...

Wow... I'm so behind.

So, question to the screenshot flycam experts; is there ANY way to move the camera during cutscenes? I know there was an utterly awesome shot someone posted from the very opening of the Korlus mission, which had the camera moved to the side so femShep was crouching behind the barrier looking directly at the camera, with Garrus behind her, checking over his shoulder back the way they'd come. That shot is something I've tried to replicate and found impossible, because it's a cutscene that opens the mission so there's no way to move the camera.

I've had the same problem so...I'm curious to hear the answer to this as well.  In ME1, I think this could be done.  In ME2, not so much.  

I use the Mass Effect 2 - Clean Movie mod for flycam and to move around during cutscenes you need to hold down the control key while moving the camera.

http://social.biowar...m/project/2825/

It works pretty good, but can be a little tricky because sometimes Shepard or one of the squadies will teleport or go out of focus.

[scampermax]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

Since we've had games like DA, KOTOR, and ME especially (as in a game where being female is actually recognised in game and becomes part of the story etc.), do you guys now get put off by games that allow only male protagonists to be played?

I definitely find myself turning my nose up to games that dont allow me a choice.

(i know theres men in here too lol but you know what i mean)

The story would have to be exceptionally good for me to play a game where I didn't get the choice to play as a female character. It's not that I won't play a male character (I have 3 male sheps for the me2 romances), but I always prefer to experience a game first as a female. Besides, without the choice we would never have the awesomeness that is FemShep.

[Chignon]

Vralenalien wrote...

You go to sleep and thread gets awesome pics and you have lots of catching up to do when you wake. Meh...!

Chignon wrote...
../../../images/forum/emoticons/heart.png

I made it from this screenie:

*snip*

I really like this. She looks so thoughtful and maybe bit sad too.

Thank you, Vralenalien! (:
Yes, she does. I think that is why Ilike it so much. It's not a side you see often with Shepard.

jlb524 wrote...

OK, I made this....

*snip*

linky

Photomanip....still practicing with things in photoshop (like layer masks).

Oh wow, jlb! This is so beautiful. They both look so content. Lovely.

[jlb524]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

Since we've had games like DA, KOTOR, and ME especially (as in a game where being female is actually recognised in game and becomes part of the story etc.), do you guys now get put off by games that allow only male protagonists to be played?

I definitely find myself turning my nose up to games that dont allow me a choice.

(i know theres men in here too lol but you know what i mean)

I do a bit...it depends on what type of game it is.  If it's a role-playing game, I want the option to play as Female.  The games you mentioned spoiled me in that regard.

If I'm just playing the game where the main 'character' is an avatar that doesn't get true character development (and just runs around and shoots things or jumps over things like Super Mario) then I don't much care.

[Reverie]

Iwakura-Lain wrote...

Reverie wrote...
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Femshep: "Ok, let's see if I got this right: take mouth_cheekMass (count left from center) and cheek_Gaunt, divide by 0.026667, add 1, and then count from left in 0.8 increments... Oh, frak this! I'm a Commander, I got better things to do. Now, Joker, let's go find that icecream machine!"

Haha, yes! That is pretty much it.

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

Since we've had games like DA,
KOTOR, and ME especially (as in a game where being female is actually
recognised in game and becomes part of the story etc.), do you guys now
get put off by games that allow only male protagonists to be played?

I definitely find myself turning my nose up to games that dont allow me a choice.

(i know theres men in here too lol but you know what i mean)

It's definitely affected which games I choose to play now. I've been looking for other rpg type games where I can play as a female but haven't had any luck finding one. I don't mind playing as a male, as I actually have a male shep I like very much in ME. But I still like playing the female as much as I can. Although it doesn't bother me when there isn't much story there. I can play as just about anything then.

[jlb524]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

That pics amazing! The fish are actually alive!

Yes, that is amazing.  The last two times I played the game, my Rachel Shepard's fish (the ones purchased on the Citadel) did die and needed replaced later on (it seems that if you go back to the shop they restock their fish supply). 

The problem is the Firewalker pack...usually I get into the habit of running up to the cabin to feed them after every mission.  The Firewalker pack is a bit different, as it's made up of 6 mini missions, but all count towards the 'fish death timer' (I think it's 2 or 3 missions can be completed unfed before they die).  When I decide to do this DLC, I have a tendency to just stay at the galaxy map and quickly run through all the Firewalker Hammerhead missions asap, but forget about my fish

[LiquidGrape]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

Since we've had games like DA, KOTOR, and ME especially (as in a game where being female is actually recognised in game and becomes part of the story etc.), do you guys now get put off by games that allow only male protagonists to be played?

I definitely find myself turning my nose up to games that dont allow me a choice.

I prefer playing female characters, partly because they often make for more interesting protagonists, and partly because it somehow makes me feel all cool and subversive.
But what's integral to my enjoyment, regardless of sex, is the characterisation. For example, I don't mind being stuck in the shoes of Manuel Calavera, because he's one of the most brilliantly realised characters in the medium.
And to contrast, I would never in my life be caught playing BloodRayne.

So, in short, either works fine for me. Assuming the writing holds up.

Modifié par LiquidGrape, 16 octobre 2010 - 03:23 .

[only1sgop]

Reverie wrote...

Iwakura-Lain wrote...

Reverie wrote...
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Femshep: "Ok, let's see if I got this right: take mouth_cheekMass (count left from center) and cheek_Gaunt, divide by 0.026667, add 1, and then count from left in 0.8 increments... Oh, frak this! I'm a Commander, I got better things to do. Now, Joker, let's go find that icecream machine!"

Haha, yes! That is pretty much it.

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

Since we've had games like DA,
KOTOR, and ME especially (as in a game where being female is actually
recognised in game and becomes part of the story etc.), do you guys now
get put off by games that allow only male protagonists to be played?

I definitely find myself turning my nose up to games that dont allow me a choice.

(i know theres men in here too lol but you know what i mean)

It's definitely affected which games I choose to play now. I've been looking for other rpg type games where I can play as a female but haven't had any luck finding one. I don't mind playing as a male, as I actually have a male shep I like very much in ME. But I still like playing the female as much as I can. Although it doesn't bother me when there isn't much story there. I can play as just about anything then.

A recent one is called torchlight.

[Fraevar]

ELE08 wrote...

jlb524 wrote...

OK, I made this....



linky

Photomanip....still practicing with things in photoshop (like layer masks).

This is quite lovely.  I like the lighting.


I've also been practicing doing some photomanips for ME : )
My screenshot folder is getting rather out of hand though...

I 've found Lair of the Shadow Broker has great lighting.  It makes femshep look really nice.

*super nosebleed* In particular to the second one XD

[Ashwraith]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

Since we've had games like DA, KOTOR, and ME especially (as in a game where being female is actually recognised in game and becomes part of the story etc.), do you guys now get put off by games that allow only male protagonists to be played?

I definitely find myself turning my nose up to games that dont allow me a choice.

No, of course not.
I like being able to play as female, but I'm not going to refuse to play a game if it doesn't allow that option. That's just childish- it's a bit like someone offering you a delicious hot fudge sundae, and refusing it out of principle because they're using chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla.
If the game has a good story and good characters, I don't care what gender I play. I could be playing an orangutang with leprosy for all it would matter.
If I turned my nose up at single-gender-only videogames, I would have never played Metal Gear Solid. I would have never played Half-Life or its sequels. I would have never played Silent Hill 2 or Penumbra, and you know I'd be kicking myself for that.
A good game is a good game. Period. It shouldn't matter what gender the character on the cover is.

Modifié par Ashwraith, 16 octobre 2010 - 03:30 .

[NamiraWilhelm]

Childish? How is it childish to have preferences? Not to mention thats name calling and you're in a public forum

For RPG's i play them because i like to fully immerse myself within that game, and it helps if i have a PC of the same sex as i am. Which is why i stated that i prefer those that allow us a choice, so i can have connection with a game

Thank you for everyone else who gave adult replies

[Ashwraith]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...



Not to mention thats name calling and you're in a public forum

Fistly, I wasn't referring to anyone specifically. Secondly, giving an opinion is not name calling.

Thirdly, there's a difference between preferring to play a female character, and refusing to play a game at all if you can't. My comments were geared more toward the second camp.

[NamiraWilhelm]

No one is refusing anything, its a topic of discussion

[Reverie]

only1sgop -- Thanks I'll check it out.



I'm not adverse to playing male, just much prefer female. OT but.. I tried the Half Life 2 Demo a while ago, and for the most part I liked it but I kind of gave up on it or even purchasing the game in the second half of the demo. My sense of direction was horrible and it kind of threw me off, but I think I'll give it a second try now.

[Ashwraith]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

No one is refusing anything, its a topic of discussion

*sigh*
It was an example.

[NamiraWilhelm]

Ashwraith wrote...

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

No one is refusing anything, its a topic of discussion

*sigh*
It was an example.

Ok, but you referred to it as 'childish' in your answer, which is insulting to those of that opinion. It was in reply to my question of 'Do you prefer female PC games over male?' and myself and others have expressed the opinion of yes, we do. That is why it was offensive.

[JamieCOTC]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

Since we've had games like DA, KOTOR, and ME especially (as in a game where being female is actually recognised in game and becomes part of the story etc.), do you guys now get put off by games that allow only male protagonists to be played?

I definitely find myself turning my nose up to games that dont allow me a choice.

(i know theres men in here too lol but you know what i mean)

Christmas Ape wrote...

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 Besides - who's ever going to live up to FemShep?

It greatly depends on the game, but if it is an RPG, then yes, not having the choice is a deal breaker.  Even not having a character creation system at all is a turn off for me.  The problem I have w/ a lot of male protagonists in video games is that they typically wind up being like an inbred love child of He-Man and Conan, if not in appearance at least in spirit.  While I love femShep, DA:O provides the a diversity of player characters that I can’t get enough of.  And I’m not a fan of straight on FPS at all.  Almost didn’t buy Fallout 3 because of that.  If I want to just kill things, I’ll play Age of Empire of Rise of Nations. 

Getting back to femShep, I truly believe BW made a big mistake by not marketing her at all.  For me at least, she has become the new female PC standard.  As Ape said, it will be truly hard to top her.  She is the Beatles, Johnny Carson and 1963 Corvette Stingray of female protagonists.  And barely anyone knows about her.  A shame.

[Ashwraith]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...
-snip-

Well, I'm sorry you feel that way.


Aaaaaaaanyway, moving on. That Femshep. How about her, eh?

Modifié par Ashwraith, 16 octobre 2010 - 03:59 .

[NamiraWilhelm]

Maybe we could throw hissy fits at bioware for ending Shep's adventures at just 3, they might give in to fanservice?

... didn't think so

Agreed on the advertising front. I had my fingers crossed that they'd maybe have femhawke on a DA2 cover etc but thats a no

Modifié par NamiraWilhelm, 16 octobre 2010 - 04:01 .

[syllogi]

It's not childish to realize that you're wasting money on a game if you're not going to play it for very long, or finish it. It's knowing yourself and having impulse control. I may have missed out on a few games because I wasn't interested because I could not play as a female character, but I know that there are quite a few that I would have played for a little while, and then put away forever. I'd prefer to have a smaller collection of games that I really enjoy, and come back to again and again.



For me, being able to play as a female character is a role playing thing, I can't get into making a character who is male. I can play a predefined male character, like John Marston, but even that game didn't grab my imagination, it was more of a story I was watching as I played, I didn't feel like I was a part of it. Being attached to my player character is part of the fun for me. If games aren't going to be fun, why play?