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[MKDAWUSS]

I'm just as open to playing female characters as I am male characters. I've played both genders and romanced both genders.

[Naitaka]

Seewomann wrote...

Blue on the outside....

Well I just haven't gotten to the bleeding part just yet...patience, it's not every day that I can find someone to shoot me in the face with a rocket launcher. :innocent:

[Seewomann]

Naitaka wrote...

Seewomann wrote...

Blue on the outside....

Well I just haven't gotten to the bleeding part just yet...patience, it's not every day that I can find someone to shoot me in the face with a rocket launcher. :innocent:

ahh just forget about the shooting ha

[kalassy]

I can relate to characters no matter what gender they are.... I don't see why gender is so important for straight guys.... Especially in a lot of games where there is no romance. I really don't see the big deal. I totally understand from a female's perspective though, how its just tiring to have yet another bland male protagonist with the regular story.



And I have both male and female friends. And I find it easy to relate to them regardless of gender if we have things in common.

[coolide]

I'm a dude, and I wouldn't want to be forced to be a girl. I don't think I would enjoy it as much. I want to live vicariously through my character, and I enjoy being a man. No offense to the ladies out there.

[Psycho_Kenshin]

Liable****sman wrote...

I'm a man, so I will answer the opposite question.

I only ever play Male characters if I have the choice.
I only ever really play Male characters, to be honest.

Only game with a female main character that I've played through is Oni... And that game was quite awesome.

I have to say though, being maybe a little prejudice, that male gamers who choose to roleplay as female characters, are odd and maybe a little gay... I mean weird.

This is the best, funniest post in the topic. At least it explains why some would never play a character of the opposite gender... because it'll make us all gay!

I'm a dude, more often than not I play a male character, such as Shepard, but I'm playing a female character in Dragon Age. Plus, being a lesbian actually makes you even awesomer than if you're a dude, that's something I've learned.

[DamnThoseDisplayNames]

KiddDaBeauty

But... why?

Putting personal beliefs aside, I think it's just any good writer's duty to do so.

[Inzhuna]

It was ok for me to play Witcher as Geralt, since I've been a fan of the books long before the game, so I knew and loved Geralt.



Otherwise, I don't play role-playing games if I can't play a female character. I can play action/adventure ones since you're not roleplaying in those games, you don't really make choices for your character. But if it's an RPG, it's a whole different matter.



I also think it's unfair. Most RPGs have their main protagonist as a blank slate, free for the player to fill in. Why then restrict the gender?

[elearon1]

If I'm playing a franchise like the Witcher, then I most certainly am not going to complain about the gender of the main character. Complaining that Geralt can only be male is like whining because Lara Croft can only be a woman - that's just the way it is.

But in this day and age I do like to have the option of playing either sex when I'm in a game with a less pre-defined character. Even Shepard and Hawke, who are defined in some very specific ways, still allow enough freedom for you to choose your gender.

Personally, I never understood why someone would be bothered by others wanting to play another gender in game, or bothered by the idea of playing one themselves. In fact, my response to only being allowed to play males in games for so many years has been to default into always playing women my first time through in any game that gives me the option; I like the change.

And ... as an aside, here ... I was going to make a comment about being comfortable enough in my sexuality that playing another gender didn't bother me ... but then it really struck me, why should I even feel the slightest need to defend the decision. I see people throw around statements to the effect of, "I think guys who play girls are at least a little gay" (paraphrased, but taken right out of this thread) like they are insults and for a split second feel this knee jerk reaction where I want to say "not me!". But you know what, screw that. "Being gay" or "a little gay" is *not* an insult. In fact, I *am* a little gay. I like pretty things, I play female characters many times because I like the female perspective in a game, or I prefer the way their characters look; I like nice outfits, I look forward to the love interest parts of the game more than the combat ... I'd say most of those things would make me "a little gay" and I'm proud of it.

If better story, deeper character interaction and more choice are the result of the gaming industry becoming "more gay", I'd say it is about damn time.

Modifié par elearon1, 14 janvier 2011 - 05:25 .

[elearon1]

Now that I think about it, though ... have there really been any games out lately that required you to play as a defined female character? Any roleplaying games ... ever?

[maxernst]

elearon1 wrote...

Now that I think about it, though ... have there really been any games out lately that required you to play as a defined female character? Any roleplaying games ... ever?

I can't think of anything I would call a RPG, but I've played very few that had fixed male protagonists either.  Someone did point out that there are more fixed protagonists out there than I thought; maybe I just tend to avoid games with fixed protagonists or tend not to consider them RPG's in a lot of cases. The closest thing I can thinkof would be the  No One Lives Forever games.  I wouldn't call them RPG's, but there was some stat progression at least in the second one and you did choose dialogue options, so some might I suppose.

Adventure games often have defined female protagonists (Syberia and the Longest Journey for example)...not that there are many of those these days.

[yoshibb]

I've played as a man in video games since I was a little girl with a Sega Genesis. I'm seriously tired of it, but I still play action games like Dead Rising, Assassin's Creed, and Bioshock. However, since I started playing Bioware's games I'm having trouble playing anything else. Even when I was a girl in RPGs like Oblivion, it didn't even seem to register with the system. I felt more genderless than female. I seriously wanted a game like Mass Effect my whole life. There's no needing to be saved by a man at some point, there's no senseless female emotions at random points, no pointless fanservice. It's just female Shepard kicking ass and saving the galaxy. I connected with that character more than any character I had played the past 20 years before that.



It's hard to go back to the same old stuff after that, so I spend a lot of time just waiting for the next Bioware game to come out. I'll still play action adventure games and the occasional FPS but I won't play an RPG without a female option anymore.



Funny thing is, I almost didn't buy Mass Effect because I thought it was the same old generic space hero guy game.

[Naitaka]

yoshibb wrote...

I've played as a man in video games since I was a little girl with a Sega Genesis. I'm seriously tired of it, but I still play action games like Dead Rising, Assassin's Creed, and Bioshock. However, since I started playing Bioware's games I'm having trouble playing anything else. Even when I was a girl in RPGs like Oblivion, it didn't even seem to register with the system. I felt more genderless than female. I seriously wanted a game like Mass Effect my whole life. There's no needing to be saved by a man at some point, there's no senseless female emotions at random points, no pointless fanservice. It's just female Shepard kicking ass and saving the galaxy. I connected with that character more than any character I had played the past 20 years before that.

It's hard to go back to the same old stuff after that, so I spend a lot of time just waiting for the next Bioware game to come out. I'll still play action adventure games and the occasional FPS but I won't play an RPG without a female option anymore.

Funny thing is, I almost didn't buy Mass Effect because I thought it was the same old generic space hero guy game.

Ah yes, the fact they never used femshep for any advertisement for Mass Effect was a big mistake in my opinion. I really hope to see more lady Hawke as DAII draw closer to release.

[yoshibb]

Naitaka wrote...

yoshibb wrote...

I've played as a man in video games since I was a little girl with a Sega Genesis. I'm seriously tired of it, but I still play action games like Dead Rising, Assassin's Creed, and Bioshock. However, since I started playing Bioware's games I'm having trouble playing anything else. Even when I was a girl in RPGs like Oblivion, it didn't even seem to register with the system. I felt more genderless than female. I seriously wanted a game like Mass Effect my whole life. There's no needing to be saved by a man at some point, there's no senseless female emotions at random points, no pointless fanservice. It's just female Shepard kicking ass and saving the galaxy. I connected with that character more than any character I had played the past 20 years before that.

It's hard to go back to the same old stuff after that, so I spend a lot of time just waiting for the next Bioware game to come out. I'll still play action adventure games and the occasional FPS but I won't play an RPG without a female option anymore.

Funny thing is, I almost didn't buy Mass Effect because I thought it was the same old generic space hero guy game.

Ah yes, the fact they never used femshep for any advertisement for Mass Effect was a big mistake in my opinion. I really hope to see more lady Hawke as DAII draw closer to release.

It's one of the big reasons I beg for more marketing of the female counterpart. I literally almost missed playing the best game of my life.

[Matchy Pointy]

yoshibb wrote...

Naitaka wrote...

yoshibb wrote...

I've played as a man in video games since I was a little girl with a Sega Genesis. I'm seriously tired of it, but I still play action games like Dead Rising, Assassin's Creed, and Bioshock. However, since I started playing Bioware's games I'm having trouble playing anything else. Even when I was a girl in RPGs like Oblivion, it didn't even seem to register with the system. I felt more genderless than female. I seriously wanted a game like Mass Effect my whole life. There's no needing to be saved by a man at some point, there's no senseless female emotions at random points, no pointless fanservice. It's just female Shepard kicking ass and saving the galaxy. I connected with that character more than any character I had played the past 20 years before that.

It's hard to go back to the same old stuff after that, so I spend a lot of time just waiting for the next Bioware game to come out. I'll still play action adventure games and the occasional FPS but I won't play an RPG without a female option anymore.

Funny thing is, I almost didn't buy Mass Effect because I thought it was the same old generic space hero guy game.

Ah yes, the fact they never used femshep for any advertisement for Mass Effect was a big mistake in my opinion. I really hope to see more lady Hawke as DAII draw closer to release.

It's one of the big reasons I beg for more marketing of the female counterpart. I literally almost missed playing the best game of my life.

Sadly, it seems they want an "offical" face to Hawke same as with Shepard.

[elearon1]

>>I won't play an RPG without a female option anymore.<<



While I can understand the reasoning, that really is too bad - the Witcher is an excellent game, with a well developed character and a good story.



When playing games like Oblivion, where your gender seemed mostly unimportant, I tend to do a lot of imaginary dialogue in my head (or out loud since there isn't usually anyone else around when I play) between my character and those around her, to compensate for this lack of interaction. (I did this a lot in many NWN Mods, and Guild Wars as well) It isn't quite the same as having programmed conversations, but it can still add a lot of fun and depth to my playthroughs. (actually, I still do this in games like ME and DA:O, when I feel like a conversation should be occurring between my party, but isn't ... I am a shameless rp addict)

[Koffeegirl]

Bioware has always given players the option to play female, and even have NPCS acknowledge your PC as such. The choices you make in the stories of Bioware games for me is what makes their games so fun and addictive. Now does it make a difference if I can be male or female in games? It depends on the game. In games, like KH or FFs no it doesn't. Because what I do in that game doesn't have any bearing on the story. I don't get to make choices, I am just seeing the story unfold. KH is Sora's story, In KH, there is no personalization to you creating the main character's personality . It's a fun game, but since there are no choices at all, it doesn't bother me that I can't play as a female. And that's ok, it not that kind of game. But when I play a game like ME or DA it makes a difference.My character makes choices and interacts with the game world. I can in some ways change the story . The game experience can vary not only by your PC's gender, but class, and actions. so for games like that for me half of the fun is getting to play as a female and having other NPCs acknowledging your character as such and the choices you make.BG was the first real RPG I ever played, so it kind of spoiled me in that I got to be female. (ah, the memories of staying up late with lights out and the volume on low so my parents wouldn't know I was up at 12am playing on a school night) To be honest, if I couldn't play as female I probably would of never played DA or ME or KOTOR, and I would of missed out on 3 really great games. If DA2 was male only I might of bought it if the reviews were really really good, but I wouldn't have it already preordred and paid and the date of release marked with bright markers in my agenda.

[Meyne]

I (a chick) actually used to do most play-throughs as a guy for many games, but Origins I ended up with a female first finished.  So I'd say gender isn't a huge deal.  Playability, story and concept, and the like will always take a front seat.  People that get worked up if a character is only male or only female I kinda shrug at.

[Harid]

Don't like playing female characters, 'cept for "choose your own protagonist" games like the ones Bioware makes. They are almost always written horribly, almost always appeal to the lowest common denominator, and the best written females in gaming like The Boss, you rarely control. And if Konami was ever to make a game based on The Boss I would expect crushing disappointment anyway.

[Naitaka]

Harid wrote...

Don't like playing female characters, 'cept for "choose your own protagonist" games like the ones Bioware makes. They are almost always written horribly, almost always appeal to the lowest common denominator, and the best written females in gaming like The Boss, you rarely control. And if Konami was ever to make a game based on The Boss I would expect crushing disappointment anyway.

You've obviously never played The Longest Journey or Beyond Good And Evil, some of my fav. protagonists are female.

[SirGladiator]

Its pretty much always more fun to play as a female character than as a male character. Obviously there are great games out there that are male only, Ive played and enjoyed tons of them, but certanily given the choice Im going to choose the female character every time, as it just makes everything cooler. Its more fun to kick a ton of booty with a powerful female character, its obviously more fun when you romance any particular female LI, its mighty fun to have somebody look down on you for being a girl, then kick their booty into next week, etc. You name the aspect of the game, playing as a female just makes it better. So yeah, I really like having that option, its great.

[Harid]

Naitaka wrote...

Harid wrote...

Don't like playing female characters, 'cept for "choose your own protagonist" games like the ones Bioware makes. They are almost always written horribly, almost always appeal to the lowest common denominator, and the best written females in gaming like The Boss, you rarely control. And if Konami was ever to make a game based on The Boss I would expect crushing disappointment anyway.

You've obviously never played The Longest Journey or Beyond Good And Evil, some of my fav. protagonists are female.

Nope, and nope, but exceptions don't prove the rule.

I also have a problem with waif-fu, which is 99% of the time, included with female protagonists, and it's just. . .something I can't ignore.  It insults my intelligence.

Modifié par Harid, 15 janvier 2011 - 08:05 .

[JediMB]

Harid wrote...

Naitaka wrote...

Harid wrote...

Don't like playing female characters, 'cept for "choose your own protagonist" games like the ones Bioware makes. They are almost always written horribly, almost always appeal to the lowest common denominator, and the best written females in gaming like The Boss, you rarely control. And if Konami was ever to make a game based on The Boss I would expect crushing disappointment anyway.

You've obviously never played The Longest Journey or Beyond Good And Evil, some of my fav. protagonists are female.

Nope, and nope, but exceptions don't prove the rule.

I also have a problem with waif-fu, which is 99% of the time, included with female protagonists, and it's just. . .something I can't ignore.  It insults my intelligence.

If you have any love for point-and-click adventure games, I warmly recommend The Longest Journey. April Ryan was a fun character.

I don't quite as warmly recommend the sequel, Dreamfall: The Longest Journey. Gameplay-wise it was a terrible attempt at making the series more console-friendly, but at least the story is still good.

[0x30A88]

Bioware, please check all your dialogues before recording VA, my female warden is tired of "thank you, sir!" - which I've heard on several occations in DA:O and a quest giver in Awakening.

[Inzhuna]

elearon1 wrote...

-snip of awesome-

If better story, deeper character interaction and more choice are the result of the gaming industry becoming "more gay", I'd say it is about damn time.

Kudos to you!

Now that I think about it, though ... have there really been any games
out lately that required you to play as a defined female character? Any
roleplaying games ... ever?

Septerra core: Legacy of the creator was an awesome rpg with rich characters and amazing plot and your character was Maya, a badass gal with a rifle. Seriously, it's still one of my favourite games ever.