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[Jack_Forest]

I choose my character based on intuition, especially since KOTOR 1 and 2 (where I have chosen the canon sex both times). So, if in DA:O and JA it feels right to play male character - I do that. And in ME1 I just felt like playing a female character.
Of course, there are more mundane reasons to support that, like Hale's acting, (sort of) lesbian Liara romance and being able to a woman's... back all the time.

[LegendaryBlade]

Nepp wrote...

If im gunna play a character for hours, I'd rather stare at ****** and ass than a guy's ass.

For christ sakes why do people say this? It just makes them sound creepy. Like the kind of person who plays an RPG to strip their character to their undies and...nevermind

I imagine if I played a femshep it'd be for the narrative shift, it's neat to see the game fro a slightly altered perspective. But there just isn't enough different for me to consider a whole new trilogy playthru for it. For now though, it's just more comfortable for me to be in the whole if the chracters gender matches mine, so my main playthrus are definitely with Meer. Great VA

Modifié par LegendaryBlade, 24 mars 2012 - 01:17 .

[Tirigon]

I only play women, when given the choice.

But there is also the point of Liara romance, better voice acting than MaleShep and the famous "if I stare at a butt for hours...." thing that plagues every 3rd person game.

[casadechrisso]

Every dumb game and B-Movie has a dull cardboard soldier-guy, and I bet Alien wouldn't be such a great movie with Bruce Willis in the lead role... I admit (and maybe I'm part of a minority) that I actually like women... should talk to my therapist about that.

[Zalbik]

Nepp wrote...

If im gunna play a character for hours, I'd rather stare at ****** and ass than a guy's ass.

This

Also in ME the FemShep sounds way better than the male voice.

Modifié par Zalbik, 24 mars 2012 - 01:28 .

[favoritehookeronthecitadel]

LegendaryBlade wrote...

Nepp wrote...

If im gunna play a character for hours, I'd rather stare at ****** and ass than a guy's ass.

For christ sakes why do people say this? It just makes them sound creepy. Like the kind of person who plays an RPG to strip their character to their undies and...nevermind

That's harsh, man. We wouldn't do that on Mass Effect, that's what Bastilla in kotor was for.

And I don't see what's so bad about wanting to play as the opposite sex because you, well, like the opposite sex. It's argueable that one of the main purposes of an RPG is so you can live a life that's different from your own, so..why not?

Modifié par favoritehookeronthecitadel, 24 mars 2012 - 01:29 .

[Edrick1976]

Honestly because her voice is HOT!!!!!

[zambingo]

I like Jennifer Hale's voice acting. Plus I have a daughter and she watches sometimes, obviously when it's appropriate LOL. Anyway it's good for her to see that women can be the kick ass protagonist.

[Tirigon]

casadechrisso wrote...

Every dumb game and B-Movie has a dull cardboard soldier-guy, and I bet Alien wouldn't be such a great movie with Bruce Willis in the lead role... I admit (and maybe I'm part of a minority) that I actually like women... should talk to my therapist about that.

Liking women is only unusual amongst women, but pretty normal for men.

[BlazeShepard]

BULLETWASTER wrote...

BlazeShepard wrote...

There is no need for such rudeness.  Did I make any personal attack saying you were an idiot? No, I did not.  My comment may not have had a positive tone, but I was civil.  You could do the same.

When I was talking about demands I was referring to everyone "out there" in the gaming community that constantly asks this question.  I chose to comment on this thread because it is a case of "Asked & Answered" that has repeated itself countless times.  Unfortunately, most guys giving the "girl's ass > guy's ass" argument paints us all with broad ugly strokes of being immature pigs.

So I was a bit harsh in my judgement, but as I stated before, having to "justify" why I play both male and female characters gets on my nerves.  It's an issue that's constantly brought up, and I think we've collectively beaten it into a bloody pulp.

Sorry, your comment was just the first "Ugh, I've seen this a million times!" I saw. It was nothing personal.

I can understand that.  No offense taken.

To clarify a little bit, when people make these threads (why do men play females characters, that is) with the mind of the - for lack of a better word - roleplaying aspect (EX. "I like a strong female protagonist") of why they do it then I have no problem with that.  
What gets me is people (usually women, not being sexist, it's the truth in my experience) asking because they want some sort of justification, as if somehow it's "wrong."  Sadly a lot of guys say they do it to look at T&A, which furthers the popular image that all guys do it for this reason.
Looking over most of the posts again I get the sense you were asking for the former reason rather than the latter, and if so, then consider my earlier comments null and void.

Truce? 

[Atrabilious]

Variety. Haven't played as Femshep in the ME series just yet, but I don't see why I shouldn't play through an entire game and not experience all the content present.

And in a game like Mass Effect 3, where the entire concept is supposed to be around building your own story, with a multitude of different outcomes, why not gender swap and try something different?

Then you got the T&A quality, which is always there I guess.

[Zeta 030]

Problems with gender identity seems to wrap this solution nicely

[Giant ambush beetle]

I play both male and female Shepard, but I prefer Hales voice acting over Meer's, its just better.

And to put it simply, hot gun toting women in powered armor that kick major ass but still manage to stay believable are all sorts of awesome.

[Zeta 030]

The Woldan wrote...

I play both male and female Shepard, but I prefer Hales voice acting over Meer's, its just better.

And to put it simply, hot gun toting women in powered armor that kick major ass but still manage to stay believable are all sorts of awesome.

Well of course, if you are turned on by that sort of virtual interaction

[HectorTheWellEndowed]

Zeta 030 wrote...

The Woldan wrote...

I play both male and female Shepard, but I prefer Hales voice acting over Meer's, its just better.

And to put it simply, hot gun toting women in powered armor that kick major ass but still manage to stay believable are all sorts of awesome.

Well of course, if you are turned on by that sort of virtual interaction

It's the image of a woman. If it's sexy, it being real or not doesn't matter. And I play Femshep because Hale rocks and because I like strong, sexy women. 

[Liec]

Why do men play as Lara Croft?

Why do women play 99% of the games out there?

[Nathan Redgrave]

I'm a guy, and I play female characters in games for several reasons:

- I've always been more comfortable roleplaying as a female. This has to do with a lot of my personality traits falling outside the typical range of male stereotypes, and simultaneously, with my personal attraction to women whose personalities fall outside the range of female stereotypes. So I roleplay, or in the case of fiction "write," female characters who take what I consider the best of both gender roles and mash them together.

- It's my way of rebelling against the abundance of female characters who fall into stereotypical roles in videogames. Male characters generally have enough diversity as it is; there's no reason for me to add to it.

- Escapism. I get enough of being a guy in the real world. Every so often it's nice to step into the opposite gender's shoes. And not in the perverted sense; it's not as one-dimensional as that.

- In spite of the above point, it's more pleasant to stare at a woman's backside for thirty hours than another dude's. That's a factor, albeit not at the top of my list.

- As a ME-specific point, I've long preferred Jennifer Hale to Mark Meer, although Meer has gotten quite a bit better in ME3 and has his moments in both of the previous two games.

[Zeta 030]

Liec wrote...

Why do men play as Lara Croft?

Why do women play 99% of the games out there?

Both excellenct questions my friend. Try to do a little research in your free time and get back to me. 

[favoritehookeronthecitadel]

Nathan Redgrave wrote...

I'm a guy, and I play female characters in games for several reasons:

- I've always been more comfortable roleplaying as a female. This has to do with a lot of my personality traits falling outside the typical range of male stereotypes, and simultaneously, with my personal attraction to women whose personalities fall outside the range of female stereotypes. So I roleplay, or in the case of fiction "write," female characters who take what I consider the best of both gender roles and mash them together.

- It's my way of rebelling against the abundance of female characters who fall into stereotypical roles in videogames. Male characters generally have enough diversity as it is; there's no reason for me to add to it.

- Escapism. I get enough of being a guy in the real world. Every so often it's nice to step into the opposite gender's shoes. And not in the perverted sense; it's not as one-dimensional as that.

- In spite of the above point, it's more pleasant to stare at a woman's backside for thirty hours than another dude's. That's a factor, albeit not at the top of my list.

- As a ME-specific point, I've long preferred Jennifer Hale to Mark Meer, although Meer has gotten quite a bit better in ME3 and has his moments in both of the previous two games.

Oh my god, this. This wins.

[Nazzren]

I play both sheps. I'd like to experience all aspects of a game. That being said, I enjoy playing femshep for many reasons. For example, the idea of a strong willed, relentless, attractive woman kicking @ss and saving (or not saving lol) the galaxy gives another fun perspective on the character.

Modifié par Nazzren, 24 mars 2012 - 03:15 .

[ValendianKnight]

So you can relate to being Shepard in every way(space marine, galaxy saver, reporter puncher, overall badass), but if it's a woman that gives you pause? Got it.

[Eragondragonrider]

because my butt will never look that good in skin-tight armor.

[deaditegonzo102]

I always thought FemShep sounds way too masculine. If I were to play a female, I would want her to be feminine. Not a sissy or anything, but distinguishable from a male soldier.

I always play a dude in this series, probably cause this is one where I get really deep into the Character (a lot like Revan actually). Shepard just seems like a guy, and to me Ashley is obviously the canon romance. These are obviously just my opinions.

[AlphaDormante]

So only men can answer this thread? SEXIST PIGS.

Nah, kidding. I'm not a man, but kudos to you guys who play FemShep for reasons other than Space Lesbians and Ass.