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[Melra]

I tried, but I couldn't partially because Fem Shep can't romance Miranda, but mostly because I am not that big fan of Jennifer Hale. She's done too much work with almost exactly same voice and her Shepard usually sounds bit too much of an hard ass. Male Shep was more human for me, not a woman who tries to prove herself to her male colleagues.

[TheChris92]

Role-playing

[rebeltube]

I'm just curious... that's all

[Budgier]

I don't understand why guys voluntarily playing as female characters in games makes other guys so uncomfortable and confused. It's so trivial.

[Gnoster]

Undergoing my first ME3 playthrough with a female shepard these days, I have experienced several minor dialogue changes / addons, which I find amusing. Best one so far is Shepard telling Wrex, that he should listen more to women, because sometimes they do have good ideas. And Wrex just answers, ye but our women have so many of them.

so it really does give en extra experience and it helps to give the game replayability.

Modifié par Gnoster, 28 mars 2012 - 12:20 .

[OriginalNameGuy]

experience the game in a different way. I do not see the harm in that

[FyreSyder]

Tony208 wrote...

Cause 99% of other games have male protagonists.

[K_Tabris]

Do females who play as a male also cause this much confusion? I thought most men liek to play as females because it's more pleasant to look at...in general.

[DocDoomII]

Freud would write whole books on this argument.

[stysiaq]

Video games have enough strong male leads, and Femshep is an opportunity to finally play as one of those rare female protagonists.

Also, Hale, she is a lot better in ME1 & ME2 than Meer, so I got used to playing female.

[rejoicelife]

I'm doing both. My original playthrough of ME1-3 were with the BroShep. Now I'm doing another ME1-3 run, but this time with the FemShep, basically just to see the differences in voice acting style and quality.

[Quintus Kessler]

While I understand you want a nice ass to stare at during long walks on the Presidium, I think a male Shepard is more awesome.

If you're a female in-game, and a guy in real life, you'll never experience the story like it's yours as much as the others do.
And lesbian scenes is also something I can understand, but it's not like with pronzmovies where you prefer lesbians due the fact that you don't want to see a tree, you actually are that guy who's banging her. 

[Ajensis]

^ I disagree; to me, I feel more a part of the story as the female protagonist. Read below for elaboration. And as for the romantic relationships; there is much more to playing Mass Effect than wanting to watch girl-on-girl

For some reason I generally connect better to the female gender. I'm not the "typical" (?) type of man who drinks beer and likes cars (I can't tell a Ford from a ... Volkswagen, or whatever ). I don't eat big steaks. I'm sort of sensitive and empathetic, I've never been in a fight... you get the idea. So it just feels more natural (however ironic that might be) to play the female Shepard. I tried with the male version, but no matter how I tried to adjust his appearance (I find the default Shepard looks too much like a typical cliché military guy), I couldn't shake off the feeling that it just wasn't me. I felt I was trying to be a more buff and gritty version of myself, which distracted me from enjoying the game.

Alternative answer: Female Shepard feels more human to me, and Mass Effect is very much about being human as I see it.

Edit: for the record, I should probably note that I'm heterosexual. (I'm guessing someone out there will question it, at least in their minds, if I don't add it)

Modifié par Ajensis, 28 mars 2012 - 02:55 .

[Quintus Kessler]

Ajensis wrote...

^ I disagree; to me, I feel more a part of the story as the female protagonist. Read below for elaboration. And as for the romantic relationships; there is much more to playing Mass Effect than wanting to watch girl-on-girl

For some reason I generally connect better to the female gender. I'm not the "typical" (?) type of man who drinks beer and likes cars (I can't tell a Ford from a ... Volkswagen, or whatever ). I don't eat big steaks. I'm sort of sensitive and empathetic, I've never been in a fight... you get the idea. So it just feels more natural (however ironic that might be) to play the female Shepard. I tried with the male version, but no matter how I tried to adjust his appearance (I find the default Shepard looks too much like a typical cliché military guy), I couldn't shake off the feeling that it just wasn't me. I felt I was trying to be a more buff and gritty version of myself, which distracted me from enjoying the game.

Alternative answer: Female Shepard feels more human to me, and Mass Effect is very much about being human as I see it. :-)

I see your point, especially with the appearance part. I'm very happy with how my Male Shepard looks, but your can't put that much variety in him. The Femshep, however, can be costumized to whatever you please. 
Still, I prefer the male Shepard, even though you have made quite a point.

[Ajensis]

Quintus Kessler wrote...
I see your point, especially with the appearance part. I'm very happy with how my Male Shepard looks, but your can't put that much variety in him. The Femshep, however, can be costumized to whatever you please. 
Still, I prefer the male Shepard, even though you have made quite a point.

Hey, you addressed my post and showed signs of open-mindedness to other views! Am I still on BSN? Scratch that, am I still on an internet forum?  nah, kidding, but it's great to see!

I also think that part of my preference is that I started out with a female Shepard. I'm guessing you sort of adjust to your first choice and then everything else will feel slightly out of place? I've heard someone put this point across (LadyOfRivendell or some such, I believe their username was) in regards to which voice actor people liked the most could be interesting to make a quick study of that.

[sangy]

Because badass chicks are cool. Like Selene in Underworld, Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider, Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil, Uma Thurman in Kill Bill, Carrie Ann Moss in Matrix, etc, etc...

And maybe some of us like looking at girls, not guys. To each their own man. Don't hate.

[Quintus Kessler]

Ajensis wrote...

Hey, you addressed my post and showed signs of open-mindedness to other views! Am I still on BSN? Scratch that, am I still on an internet forum?  nah, kidding, but it's great to see!

I also think that part of my preference is that I started out with a female Shepard. I'm guessing you sort of adjust to your first choice and then everything else will feel slightly out of place? I've heard someone put this point across (LadyOfRivendell or some such, I believe their username was) in regards to which voice actor people liked the most could be interesting to make a quick study of that.

I agree. I don't know if you played Fallout (I don't like Fallout that much anymore, but it's a good example), but everyone first Fallout will always be the best.

[VvAndromedavV]

As a female gamer---and as someone who has been playing video games since 8-bit Nintendo---I have been put in the role of the "male protagonist" more times than I can count.

I never really gave it a second thought, but I do choose female characters whenever that is possible (generally only RPGs offer this option).

[Ajensis]

Quintus Kessler wrote...

I agree. I don't know if you played Fallout (I don't like Fallout that much anymore, but it's a good example), but everyone first Fallout will always be the best.

You mean the first Fallout? I've only played the 3rd one, but even if we're thinking of different games, I agree with you although it's such a big world that I hardly found the stamina to complete it twice or maybe you meant the series and whichever game you picked up first?
Curiously enough, I played a male character there, but then again, he (or she) wasn't a voiced protagonist, so maybe that's the difference. Or maybe (possibly related thereto) it's because their way of telling the story is quite different from Mass Effect's. Or maybe the male protagonist there more resembled a normal person's physique and not one who's gone through military training. Or maybe I just picked the male one on a whim and it was all good (as in my previous post's speculation that your first choice feels more natural through all future playthroughs). Or maybe... okay, I'm out now.

[Krushiev01]

sangy wrote...

Because badass chicks are cool. Like Selene in Underworld, Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider, Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil, Uma Thurman in Kill Bill, Carrie Ann Moss in Matrix, etc, etc...

And maybe some of us like looking at girls, not guys. To each their own man. Don't hate.

This, right here.

But let us not forget Riply from Alien(s), Princess Leia from Star Wars, Leeloo (Mila Jojovich, again) Fifth Element, and Sarah Connor in the Terminator.)

Chicks with gunz and attitude are great!

[sistersafetypin]

Budgier wrote...

I don't understand why guys voluntarily playing as female characters in games makes other guys so uncomfortable and confused. It's so trivial.

[Gemini1179]

Kobrakai7 wrote...

 Reading the story discussion on these forums has surprised me just how many guys refer to their Shepard as "she". In a game all about immersing yourself as the main character it just seems awkward to me to play as the opposite sex, especially given all the romance plots, etc. 

I have played the whole series through multiple times but have never made a single female Shepard... am I missing any major plot elements or great scenes? Anyone else feel the same way? 

It's a video game. I play to escape myself and I love nothing better than strong bada** women that demand my respect like femShep does. Seriously, these threads always scream "I have insecurities that I need justified."                  

[justafan]

I usually just alternate gender by playthrough, keeps the dialogue fresh.

[Silmane]

Tony208 wrote...

Cause 99% of other games have male protagonists.

Finally someone says it. 

[Diablos2525]

Erield wrote...

I have a paragon Shepard, that is male, that I play through first. I have a renegade Femshep. Why? Well, because it's fun to see different options and story available. Also, the voice acting of Femshep is insanely awesome.

Me too, Paragon male shep, then female renegade. I prefer female renegade .