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[Nefla]

I'm female but play a pretty even mix of both unless the CC is more restricting of one gender, for example DA2 I played mostly male because the CC tends toward one facial structure for girls (the only other thing you can do is make them have a big square manly jaw but why?) so they all tend to look the same.

[madzilla84]

I keep saying I will try out male characters in BioWare games (I'm female), but I have yet to do so - partly because I haven't had the time yet, and partly because I'm too attached to my main female Shepard, Warden and Hawke. All of them are custom faces except Hawke - I started off with a custom Hawke but I just loved Marian's looks so I tried a playthrough with her and absolutely loved her.

I do still intend to try out male PCs at some point, though - to try out some of the male-only romances if nothing else.

Modifié par madzilla84, 18 avril 2013 - 11:29 .

[Dirty Whore]

its a purely aesthetic choice since sexism doesn't exist and everyone is bisexual in Thedas.

[sandalisthemaker]

Dirty **** wrote...

its a purely aesthetic choice since sexism doesn't exist and everyone is bisexual in Thedas.

Oh please.
Also, how on earth were you able to register under a name like that??

Modifié par sandalisthemaker, 19 avril 2013 - 12:01 .

[Mercedes-Benz]

No.

[fallen_fate]

Occasionally. I played a male!Hawke and absolutely loved him, but most of the time I play female.

[PrinceLionheart]

Mercedes-Benz wrote...

No.

[Shawn Marrster]

I usually play a girl just for the specific achievements. Love to create my wife in RPGs and play as her. She always is a psychotic killer thief that is lesbian.

I know my wife better then herself!

[lil yonce]

Shawn Marrster wrote...

I usually play a girl just for the specific achievements. Love to create my wife in RPGs and play as her. She always is a psychotic killer thief that is lesbian. I know my wife better then herself!

Nvm. SMH.

Modifié par Youth4Ever, 19 avril 2013 - 02:21 .

[Ianamus]

When you are allowed to create your own character I usually create a male character and model it at least partially after myself -- I like the idea that I'm playing a version of me, as it were. Although on later playthroughs I mix it up.

When It comes to pre-defined characters I prefer to play female ones, because badass female characters are generally more interesting and appealing to me than male ones.

[Swagger7]

I find it interesting that so many in the industry are obsessed with providing male gamers with male PCs, when it seems like at least half the male gamers here play female PCs as often or more often than male PCs when given the choice. It just goes to show you how much marketing types actually know...... (very little)

Modifié par Swagger7, 19 avril 2013 - 03:28 .

[Naitaka]

Swagger7 wrote...

I find it interesting that so many in the industry are obsessed with providing male gamers with male PCs, when it seems like at least half the male gamers here play female PCs as often or more often than male PCs when given the choice. It just goes to show you how much marketing types actually know...... (very little)

You're talking about people...who not only plays Bioware games and are passionate enough to log-on into the forum. I'm pretty sure that statistic is way too skewed to have any value in regard to the market as a whole. I've known plenty of people who out right rejects playing a game without a male protagonist especially in genre such as action/shooter games so the crowd definitely exist.

[Swagger7]

Naitaka wrote...

Swagger7 wrote...

I find it interesting that so many in the industry are obsessed with providing male gamers with male PCs, when it seems like at least half the male gamers here play female PCs as often or more often than male PCs when given the choice. It just goes to show you how much marketing types actually know...... (very little)

You're talking about people...who not only plays Bioware games and are passionate enough to log-on into the forum. I'm pretty sure that statistic is way too skewed to have any value in regard to the market as a whole. I've known plenty of people who out right rejects playing a game without a male protagonist especially in genre such as action/shooter games so the crowd definitely exist.

I'm not sure how skewed it is.  It might be quite skewed as you suggest, or it might not.  Only a few of those who mentioned playing both genders have said they do so in order to get all of the stories, and many were commenting about how they do so in every game that has gender choice.  So, it's more widespread than just what hardcore DA players do within the game.  Also, didn't BioWare say that something like 70% of all Hawkes made were female?  ::Looks it up::  72.2% in fact, according to this infographic, which is based on some stats BioWare gave out at PAX East:
stardustshadow.deviantart.com/art/Dragon-Age-Infographic-363013241

So, unless 3/4 of DA players are women (possible but unlikely), then there's a definite segment of male gamers who prefer to play as female, or at least prefered F!Hawke in DA2.  If anything it looks like this thread underrepresents this trend.

Modifié par Swagger7, 19 avril 2013 - 05:32 .

[kumquats]

Why does this question come up in every game with gender options? xD

[Nomadiac]

On first playthroughs I base my character mostly around myself and act for them (and usually make an elf, if possible, though it doesn't bother me so much if not). That means a straight male character. (Well, usually - I'm playing through Baldur's Gate for the first time with a female elf who acts a lot like me, so not all the time.)

However, I often roll female characters on second playthroughs and beyond. I don't need to use my own mindset for these characters, and I also like to change it up a bit from my first playthrough to experience more of the various options within the game, such as the different voice actors and romance options.

I also find it much easier to create attractive female characters than male characters. Most people find it easier to create good-looking characters if they're attracted to that sex, I assume?

[PeterBazooka]

Games with no voice acting - Guy
Games with voice acting - Depends on which VA I like more. It usually ends up being the woman.

[Lokoumi]

I am a male and typically play female if the option is presented.

[Huge_Beaver]

I choose a gender depending on the class.

Warrior = Male
Rouge = Both
Mage = Female

[MassStorm]

I'm a male and i play only as a male if i have the choice. I generally cannot identify myself in a protagonist of opposite gender. I tend to identify myself in RPGs.

[andy6915]

Huge_Beaver wrote...

I choose a gender depending on the class.

Warrior = Male
Rouge = Both
Mage = Female

Interesting, you have the same idea I mentioned earlier in this thread. Guess we have the same mindset.

[KainD]

andy69156915 wrote...

Huge_Beaver wrote...

I choose a gender depending on the class.

Warrior = Male
Rouge = Both
Mage = Female

Interesting, you have the same idea I mentioned earlier in this thread. Guess we have the same mindset.

Yeah, different body models too expensive. 

[andy6915]

KainD wrote...

andy69156915 wrote...

Huge_Beaver wrote...

I choose a gender depending on the class.

Warrior = Male
Rouge = Both
Mage = Female

Interesting, you have the same idea I mentioned earlier in this thread. Guess we have the same mindset.

Yeah, different body models too expensive. 

Not really. Dragon's Dogma, a game with a not exactly huge budget, has a character creator that is so in-depth that you can create children or old people, very muscular or very skinny or very fat, very tall or very short. You name a combination of traits, and DD lets you do it. DA:I really could stand to be DD's level.

[Darth Death]

I'd tried in the past to play as a female character, but it wasn't working well for my immersion.

[Bekkael]

Shawn Marrster wrote...

I usually play a girl just for the specific achievements. Love to create my wife in RPGs and play as her. She always is a psychotic killer thief that is lesbian.

I know my wife better then herself!

Wow, what a knight-in-shining-armor, gentleman of a husband you sound like.

[Hazegurl]

DAO: I've played mostly women and one male, Mainly to romance Alistair.
ME series: Played all male, tried playing a female Shepard but couldn't get past the voice.
DA2: All male Hawkes, tried a female and didn't like it.
Skyrim: I began playing a while ago and so far only have one character who is a female.

So it looks like I love to play male characters especially when they are voiced and I can romance whomever I want. But I think the voice probably does it for me as I have no problem playing a silent female lead.

btw, I'm a woman

Modifié par Hazegurl, 19 avril 2013 - 02:48 .