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[Fliprot]

Why not?

[ebevan91]

FatalX7.0 wrote...

xxLDZxx wrote...

No, this game ios not like F2 where a different gender has some different reactions.

I don't miss any thing.
Watching on INTERNET the different gender videos there is nothing I miss.

Female and Male Shepard have different dialogue at various parts of the game.

You even have a wonderful bonding moment with Eve if you're a FemShep.

Argh... now I want to play ME3 as femshep. Just to see what the different dialogue is. 

[xentar]

Because some people prefer to identify with the protagonist in RPGs.

Modifié par xentar, 27 mars 2012 - 04:26 .

[Welsh Inferno]

Satirical thread. Most taking it serious. Win.

[lucidfox]

GnusmasTHX wrote...

I like how the OP seems to think we wouldn't have figured out his meaning if he just put, "why do males play male Shepard" for his title.

I also like how you jump to conclusions about my gender.

[Achaewa]

I play females in RPG's all the time, mostly because these are the few games where female main characters aren't sexualized, but shown as strong characters.

I did the same in Saints Row the Third, and besides Laura Bailey has a sexy voice.

[Vexille]

"My canon" is always male and will likely always be male.

I usually make a chick on my 2nd play through just to see what reactions are different. As male shep I always feel I need to make the choice that "I" would make. Where as on my bi tch shep I have no issues being a mean horrible person.

[InfiniteDemise]

I just happened to play FemShep in this trilogy. Not sure why. Same with Saint's Row the Third.

Skyrim, I played male. Fallout 3 and New Vegas, also male.

When I make a male character, I make them look like me: shaved head, goatee, green eyes, tan.

Female characters are whatever strikes my fancy when I make them: FemShep has black hair and blue eyes, light complexion.

[noobcannon]

maleshep has bigger muscles. sorry femshep.

[Elidor109]

shinobi602 wrote...

Being a male, I identify better with playing as a male character. There is a disconnect for me when playing as a woman, as I can't envision or put myself in her shoes.

Pretty much this.

I don't look at shepards ass really, so I could care less if its a male or female one. If I want to stare at someones ass, I'll do it in real life.

[Drake_1000]

lucidfox wrote...

Reading the story discussion on these forums has surprised me just how many guys refer to their Shepard as "he". In a game all about choices and exploring different possibilities, practically inviting you to try every option available, it just seems strange to me how many people apparently always play as the same sex, especially given all the romance plots, etc.

Would you argue that those who do so are missing some major plot elements or great scenes? Anyone else feel the same way?

Because i dont like what we can do with custom face and i dont like the official one for femshepard.
Nothing more.

[Bloody_Hypocrite]

I'm male and play Femshep. I don't really have a problem with identifying with a female protagonist. We are all just people in the end. That and I strongly dislike the male options for the character creator.

[DadeLeviathan]

Many males play a male Shepard for the same reason that many females play a female Shepard: Agency. In order to feel like you, as the player, have agency you must relate to your character in as many ways as possible. For this reason, it is harder for a male to relate if the character is female and harder for a female to relate if the character is male. It's the same reason why a gay male is still more likely to play a male even if there are no gay romances in the game. It is a very large part of relating to the character. 

Of course just as many males play females either because of the eye candy aspect or because of the adventerous "Day in her shoes," type of aspect. Ditto with females who play males.

[ImmovableMover]

For the same reason female gamers consistently demand female main character options in RPG's? Or just "Games" in general?

People tend to play as their own gender because video game characters tend to be an extension of the player. I play as a man because I am a man, My Shepard is an idealized "Me" as Shepard.

Also, Contrary to what popular belief demands I believe, I don't think that Femsheps voice acting is very good. I played about an hour of ME1 as a femshep and just got plain BORED with her dull-ass acting. Mark Meer is no Patrick Stewart but I found his voice considerably more emotive and interesting to listen to.

Honestly I'm sick of getting a rap from people who think I OUGHT to be playing as ****ing Femshep. I don't want to play as Femshep, Deal with it.

Modifié par ImmovableMover, 27 mars 2012 - 05:42 .

[Vovea]

All my manly male testosterone cannot be held within a female avatar.

[humes spork]

noobcannon wrote...

maleshep has bigger muscles. sorry femshep.

Says you. My femsheps do their kegels.

[Bloody_Hypocrite]

Drake_1000 wrote...
Because i dont like what we can do with custom face and i dont like the official one for femshepard.
Nothing more.

Wait, so do you prefer the male shepard character creator options, or just use the default male? Because I found that while I can fairly easily create a decent looking femshep, the male options almost always come out... lacking. As in they look like crap. The noses and eyes in particular bother me.

[pavi132]

Reign Tsumiraki wrote...

I prefer to put myself into the situation of the main character in most games. So I usually pick male.

[Drake_1000]

Bloody_Hypocrite wrote...

Drake_1000 wrote...
Because i dont like what we can do with custom face and i dont like the official one for femshepard.
Nothing more.

Wait, so do you prefer the male shepard character creator options, or just use the default male? Because I found that while I can fairly easily create a decent looking femshep, the male options almost always come out... lacking. As in they look like crap. The noses and eyes in particular bother me.

No i use the default male. If i can i will make some modification on it but you cant and a custom shepard is always bad looking.

[iorveth1271]

I can relate to MaleShep a bit better than to a FemShep. Simple. It may go down to a physical thing in the end but you might as well take it at face value.

That and I don't see what people like about Hale's voice at. all.

[Bloody_Hypocrite]

Drake_1000 wrote...

Bloody_Hypocrite wrote...

Drake_1000 wrote...
Because i dont like what we can do with custom face and i dont like the official one for femshepard.
Nothing more.

Wait, so do you prefer the male shepard character creator options, or just use the default male? Because I found that while I can fairly easily create a decent looking femshep, the male options almost always come out... lacking. As in they look like crap. The noses and eyes in particular bother me.

No i use the default male. If i can i will make some modification on it but you cant and a custom shepard is always bad looking.

Ah. Makes sense. I wish there were better options.

[Hanabii]

I didn't choose male-shep because I wanted my Shepard to be one of the few Female game characters that wasn't some creepy over sexualized selling tools.

I played the Tomb Raider series when I was younger, Tomb Raider 2 was the new hotness at the time. I liked the concept. However as time went on everyone tried to iconic Lara as everything from every man's woman to a glorified sex pot.

The games themselves were okay, but I found myself getting tired of a lot of the BS.

Now we get to modern day, the Female Characters in most games are usually unrealistic. *Points at any Made in Japan game.* I mean granted fantasy needs 'some' leeway. But when you have males running around in practical plate mail and the girl is getting the 'Full Metal Wedgie.' And everything that is expendable is covered but all the vitals are flashing out it makes you facepalm.

While I was tempted by Male-shep at first, I chose the Female Shepard because she comes off as strong. Military, disciplined. She doesn't come off as a bimbo or some seductress. She wasn't by any means 'hot' hell I've yet to see a 'hot' fem-shep. However she was cool. The armor remained practical. Her options were mostly identical to the guys.

That and I sort of have a voice crush on Jennifer Hale.

[tidus1199]

I usually swop between the two.

In Mass Effect 3 I started with a male paragon and would have gone on to play a female renogade second, followed by male renogade & female paragon. Off course, all that ended after seeing the ending.

Whereas in Skyrim I started with female paragon followed by the most evil male dark elve you'll ever come across. He murdered and stole his way all across Skyrim.

MS1, MS2, Origins, DA2, Fallout 3, Fallout NV, Oblivion, I can't remember what I started with, but have gone through with both sexes.

[sammysoso]

shinobi602 wrote...

Being a male, I identify better with playing as a male character. There is a disconnect for me when playing as a woman, as I can't envision or put myself in her shoes.

Pretty much this, when I play roleplaying games I put myself into the character, since I'm a guy I choose to be a guy.

[Logiwonk]

Also IRL male playing mostly femshep here - just more interesting that way, get the occasional option to smack someone down for getting fresh.