I hope not:) I like the attitude and comments many of the femals kits make in this game and as we know most of they really kick butt on the field.
Is it weird for players to play the opposite sex?
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#52
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 10:48
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I don't like the male Human Soldier model. The shoulders are way too broad.
I don't use the HI at all, and my male HE has drone specced, so well, nope.
As for the Reckon Hood model, I have no preferences, they both look and sound cool.
But female characters are a bit unorthodox for a shooter, so I enjoy them more than male ones for the role-playing matters. I bet I'd play female Krogan/Turian a lot if they were introduced to the MP.
I don't use the HI at all, and my male HE has drone specced, so well, nope.
As for the Reckon Hood model, I have no preferences, they both look and sound cool.
But female characters are a bit unorthodox for a shooter, so I enjoy them more than male ones for the role-playing matters. I bet I'd play female Krogan/Turian a lot if they were introduced to the MP.
#53
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 11:04
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I'm a girl and I play the opposite sex all the time.
I don't have a problem with it.
I don't have a problem with it.
#54
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 11:10
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No, it's not.
It's somewhat weird that humans can look at inanimate objects (such as images on a screen), derive gender from it, and identify with that gender. It's also weird that when I look at my electrical plug I see a face.
I'm even picking up happiness.
The human mind is kinda weird.
It's somewhat weird that humans can look at inanimate objects (such as images on a screen), derive gender from it, and identify with that gender. It's also weird that when I look at my electrical plug I see a face.
I'm even picking up happiness.
The human mind is kinda weird.
#55
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 11:13
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meh,
if they can play legit and not die every second i dont care what they do.
if they can play legit and not die every second i dont care what they do.
#56
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 11:15
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Put it this way, OP - i have absolutely no problem with watching an Asari or Fem Quarian butt for a whole 11 waves. It's way more satisfying than a male one
#57
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 11:21
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CaptainTeabag wrote...
Put it this way, OP - i have absolutely no problem with watching an Asari or Fem Quarian butt for a whole 11 waves. It's way more satisfying than a male one
False. N7 Destroyer
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#58
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 11:22
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Still missing a Transexual Shepard. I am alarmed by this inequality!
#59
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 11:23
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new politically correct class: hermaphrodept
#60
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 11:31
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darkpassenger2342 wrote...
new politically correct class: hermaphrodept
That's why we need the Hanar.
#61
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 11:36
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I choose a character because it offers a certain kind of gameplay, I do not give a damn about it's gender.
#62
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 11:44
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Why should it be weird? In what a frigid environment have you been born into? Oo
I like playing female , nice Voice , nice ass.
I like playing female , nice Voice , nice ass.
#63
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 11:45
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8 out my 9 Shepards are FemSheps. I just like looking at women in action 
(Plus I'm in love with Jennifer Hale's voice, since Bastilla Shan).
(Plus I'm in love with Jennifer Hale's voice, since Bastilla Shan).
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#65
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 12:19
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Not weird at all. In fact that's pretty tame compared to sitting around table top and watching people rp characters of the opposite sex --- and even this is something that doesn't phase me.
When you have an idea of who a character is it really doesn't matter who you are. You're creating fiction, not trying to become it. And even if someone were it's not our place to judge!
When you have an idea of who a character is it really doesn't matter who you are. You're creating fiction, not trying to become it. And even if someone were it's not our place to judge!
#66
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 12:22
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Dont really care what gender a toon is, just how good it actually is, thats why i dont get the uproar about more fem toons, as long as its good who cares if it has ****** or not
#67
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 12:23
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Oh hey, this thread again. Yes, because the logical thing to do when you play a videogame is to choose the form that is most physically similar to you. We're all really thin and sexy and buff around here, right?
I play with male characters 75% of the time for no particular reason. I prefer their voices and their looks.
Those are little fangs, dude. That's not a happy face. It's a "I just commited murder, yay!" face.
I play with male characters 75% of the time for no particular reason. I prefer their voices and their looks.
Maria Caliban wrote...
No, it's not.
It's somewhat weird that humans can look at inanimate objects (such as images on a screen), derive gender from it, and identify with that gender. It's also weird that when I look at my electrical plug I see a face.
((snip))
I'm even picking up happiness.
The human mind is kinda weird.
Those are little fangs, dude. That's not a happy face. It's a "I just commited murder, yay!" face.
#68
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 12:23
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Why would it be? Its not like Im playing myself to begin with even, Im not a spacee engineer or krogan or anything either.
#69
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 12:32
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i believe the "why do play femshep?" threads are in the storyline forums.
#70
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 12:48
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I have no choice. I love my Fury, so I'm stuck with the female. Doesn't bother me in the least and I don't think its weird.
#71
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 12:50
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It doesn't matter to me. I identify equally with both sexes.
#72
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 12:57
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I like to wear my gf's mini skirt and high heels when I play a female character. Yes, I am in touch with my female side. 
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Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 01:16
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No, it's not weird, in fact there are several good reason as to why play the opposite sex.
1.) Aesthetics:
A.) For males: Most games have a tendency to overdraw certain characteristica of their character's appearences to match the game's premise. That for example usually leads to male characters being overly muscular to facilitate the look of someone being "badass" or simply strong with an imposing figure. That however is often almost comical over the top to the point it might looks just silly, very much like extreme bodybuilders don't look much like your iso male dream come true. Some people just don't like that look. In the same notion, female characters are still mostly shaped for sex appeal. That usually results in smoother, more symmetrical character design that not only looks appealing to most people, but is generally closer to natural proportions or the differences aren't that gleaming.
Another reason is, for example in RPGs, most of the time you look at your character from behind when playing and a basic thought is, if I am going to look at an ass all the time, why not make it an appealing ass for convinience.
B.) For females: Basically the same reasons. Female characters are often oversexualized (just think of what most people think of female armor, or lack thereof), so even a stereotypical male muscle mountain may be more appealing than looking into a copy of the Playboy magazine each time you play the game.
2.) Psychological:
A.) For males: It is easier to accomodate most players when you appear female. Why? Because it is simply male instinct to protect females, aswell as it comes easier to accommodate female characters by view of female players. People can extort that natural mechanic for example to get others to do what they want, in the worst case by pretending to be a female and flirting with them, or by simply using their blessed ignorance and profiting from subconsciously induced forthcoming behaviour. A female mage for example is more like to be protected simply because of ancient instincts prodding them to as a male mage for example, "who's male and should handle himself well enough".
B.) For females: Two things. First, even though female gamers are hardly a minority anymore, people still act differently in their presence. For example might male players start flirting with others if their give off enough "female energy" so to speak. An easy way of preventing that from happening is to play a male character.
Secondly, same as with the male example of protector instincts is still the chauvinist idea that women aren't suited for harmful environments. Whom are you going to trust doing the job of rampaging through enemy hordes better? A male knight, or a female one? That particular point is deeply tied to how stereotypical characters are designed, the more flimsy and oversexualized a character may appear, the less credit are they likely to take for being hardass warriors in first glance. Avoiding that is another valid reason for female gamers to play male characters.
3.) Ingame mechanics:
Some games do allocate certain advantages and disadvantages to different sexes. Those can range from vastly different skills in RPGs for example, or simply smaller hitframes for smaller characters (as females are usually smaller than males in games, compare 1.). Those differences are independent of sex preferences or gender predispositions as they are actively chosen to accomodate playstyles.
4.) RPG'ing:
Self explanatory.
1.) Aesthetics:
A.) For males: Most games have a tendency to overdraw certain characteristica of their character's appearences to match the game's premise. That for example usually leads to male characters being overly muscular to facilitate the look of someone being "badass" or simply strong with an imposing figure. That however is often almost comical over the top to the point it might looks just silly, very much like extreme bodybuilders don't look much like your iso male dream come true. Some people just don't like that look. In the same notion, female characters are still mostly shaped for sex appeal. That usually results in smoother, more symmetrical character design that not only looks appealing to most people, but is generally closer to natural proportions or the differences aren't that gleaming.
Another reason is, for example in RPGs, most of the time you look at your character from behind when playing and a basic thought is, if I am going to look at an ass all the time, why not make it an appealing ass for convinience.
B.) For females: Basically the same reasons. Female characters are often oversexualized (just think of what most people think of female armor, or lack thereof), so even a stereotypical male muscle mountain may be more appealing than looking into a copy of the Playboy magazine each time you play the game.
2.) Psychological:
A.) For males: It is easier to accomodate most players when you appear female. Why? Because it is simply male instinct to protect females, aswell as it comes easier to accommodate female characters by view of female players. People can extort that natural mechanic for example to get others to do what they want, in the worst case by pretending to be a female and flirting with them, or by simply using their blessed ignorance and profiting from subconsciously induced forthcoming behaviour. A female mage for example is more like to be protected simply because of ancient instincts prodding them to as a male mage for example, "who's male and should handle himself well enough".
B.) For females: Two things. First, even though female gamers are hardly a minority anymore, people still act differently in their presence. For example might male players start flirting with others if their give off enough "female energy" so to speak. An easy way of preventing that from happening is to play a male character.
Secondly, same as with the male example of protector instincts is still the chauvinist idea that women aren't suited for harmful environments. Whom are you going to trust doing the job of rampaging through enemy hordes better? A male knight, or a female one? That particular point is deeply tied to how stereotypical characters are designed, the more flimsy and oversexualized a character may appear, the less credit are they likely to take for being hardass warriors in first glance. Avoiding that is another valid reason for female gamers to play male characters.
3.) Ingame mechanics:
Some games do allocate certain advantages and disadvantages to different sexes. Those can range from vastly different skills in RPGs for example, or simply smaller hitframes for smaller characters (as females are usually smaller than males in games, compare 1.). Those differences are independent of sex preferences or gender predispositions as they are actively chosen to accomodate playstyles.
4.) RPG'ing:
Self explanatory.
#74
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 01:21
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Cyonan wrote...
ken17 wrote...
smaller hitbox
Has BioWare confirmed that females actually have smaller hitboxes?
Just because the model is smaller doesn't mean the hitbox is.
Yes, they actually brought the topic up, if I recall. It was a LONG time ago, though... either during the demo or right after launch.
#75
Posté 20 janvier 2013 - 01:22
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In this game, I like the female character models better than the male ones, because they take less space on-screen and I can see more than with the bulkier male models. That's the whole reason.
