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[KnittyPitity]

 I must first start by saying I am in no way part of your target demographic. I am a 29 year old woman living in Canada. I have played video games since I was 6 years old and I have loved them since I first stuck the cartridge into my NES in the spare bedroom in my parents house. 
I have loved video games and they have been a large part in my life. I create video game related projects with another passion of mine. Crafting images and figures with various mediums.
Strong female roles in video games were virtually non-existent (save a handful of characters) when I was growing up. An absence I took little notice of, as I was just playing video games. I have been fortunate in not encountering much gender bias through out my life and professional career. My father never expected any traditional role for me. I grew up playing sports, reading with him, cooking with him (my mother is terrible at cooking) and generally encouraged me to be myself before being his little girl. 
I am glad to see that you have created a character so many can look up to regardless who or what they identify as being. 
Now I'm not entirely sure this is the place to put this and please tell me if it was inappropriate to put it here. But I have to thank the entire team for making her. You treat her with respect and dignity. She is the equal to any hero in myth and legend. Thank you.

[Fiery Phoenix]

*signed*

[Mr.House]

I prefer my psychopath president personally.

[LiL Reapur]

Mr.House wrote...

I prefer my psychopath president personally.

Hmmmm........,more or less.......

[N7 Shadow 90]

Amen to that.

[sH0tgUn jUliA]

Thank you for creating femShep, Now do it again.

[Shinobu]

Word.

[mupp3tz]

I have always played a Maleshep and recently started a Femshep run from ME1-3.. and now I find myself preferring her over Maleshep hahah

Took me awhile to figure it out, but this thread +1000. Femshep is awesome.

[Br3admax]

When did gender ever matter in a BioWare game? The only difference between the two is who you can bang and even that is slowly phasing out.

[Allison_Lightning]

I'm more conservative and pretty feminine in inclination but I echo the thanks for FemShep.  I think I find it hard to immerse myself in games which is my key factor for investment when I'm constantly forced to play an opposite gender avatar. Guys might play her and often for the sex appeal but for this gamer you make me feel represented and comfortable playing. For me, it's less about having a strong character but one I can mould to mirror myself into a universe.

Although I'd like it when technology allows it for longer hair and prehaps for a future female protaganist not to get breast transplants between games. 
 

[Dieb]

Br3ad wrote...

When did gender ever matter in a BioWare game? The only difference between the two is who you can bang and even that is slowly phasing out.

I know you have a cynically funny forum persona to maintain, but seriously. Just wow.

[shepskisaac]

Br3ad wrote...

When did gender ever matter in a BioWare game? The only difference between the two is who you can bang and even that is slowly phasing out.

Most people of both genders prefer to play characters of their own gender, especially in games that give them an option to pick. Simple.

[Cyberstrike nTo]

IsaacShep wrote...

Br3ad wrote...

When did gender ever matter in a BioWare game? The only difference between the two is who you can bang and even that is slowly phasing out.

Most people of both genders prefer to play characters of their own gender, especially in games that give them an option to pick. Simple.

I must be the only guy in gaming that perfers to play games that have a gender selection to almost always play as a female protagnatist, unless I have to play as a male character to get an achivement, in a game I don't play as a male character.

[XPMUser]

Cyberstrike nTo wrote...

IsaacShep wrote...

Br3ad wrote...

When did gender ever matter in a BioWare game? The only difference between the two is who you can bang and even that is slowly phasing out.

Most people of both genders prefer to play characters of their own gender, especially in games that give them an option to pick. Simple.

I must be the only guy in gaming that perfers to play games that have a gender selection to almost always play as a female protagnatist, unless I have to play as a male character to get an achivement, in a game I don't play as a male character.

I always choose female as well:wizard:

Modifié par XPMUser, 26 août 2013 - 06:24 .

[shepskisaac]

I said most, not all

Modifié par IsaacShep, 26 août 2013 - 06:28 .

[Cornughon]

Cyberstrike nTo wrote...

I must be the only guy in gaming that perfers to play games that have a gender selection to almost always play as a female protagnatist, unless I have to play as a male character to get an achivement, in a game I don't play as a male character.

You are not alone, not by far. There are plenty of guys preferring to play female characters. Just check out The Old Republic: no way it has that many female players . Maybe it's not really comparable, but in-game the 'female population' there is about 50%.

Personally I always choose to play a female protagonist myself, when the option is available. I just enjoy looking at (pixels forming) women a lot more than looking at guys. And I already am a guy in reallife, so it's a nice change from that as well.

IsaacShep wrote...
Most people of both genders prefer to play characters of their own gender, especially in games that give them an option to pick. Simple.

There a plenty of guys liking to play as the opposite gender. In the case of women, they usually DO play their own gender.

Modifié par Cornughon, 26 août 2013 - 06:32 .

[Modius Prime]

It's cool that they made femshep and all, but it hardly, if ever, feels distinct, except for the obvious voices that are different for the male and female, respectively. If I play as a woman, there should be more gender-specific lines, or if I am male there should be lines that only apply to the male. I'm not saying that they shouldn't be equal; of course men and women should be equal in all art forms. My concern is that it wasn't a genuine enough of an experience. Most, if not all, of the lines were shared between both genders and it ruined the replay value as the opposite sex. I guess that's why femshep never makes it off of Eden Prime because I know that I'm going to get the same lines with almost all of the characters, except for only like 10 occurrences in the entire franchise. It's not that I identify better with male; it's that it wasn't worth playing and starting all over again as the other gender.

Modifié par Modius Prime, 26 août 2013 - 06:56 .

[Br3admax]

Baelrahn wrote...

Br3ad wrote...

When did gender ever matter in a BioWare game? The only difference between the two is who you can bang and even that is slowly phasing out.

I know you have a cynically funny forum persona to maintain, but seriously. Just wow.

I only speak the truth really. I'm a realist here and IRL.

[Br3admax]

IsaacShep wrote...

Br3ad wrote...

When did gender ever matter in a BioWare game? The only difference between the two is who you can bang and even that is slowly phasing out.

Most people of both genders prefer to play characters of their own gender, especially in games that give them an option to pick. Simple.

I meant gameplay wise. Shepard can have the same personality, status, and rank regardless of gender. That sort of thing. 

[Mimitochan]

+1

[Nashtalia]

the gender option, was a major factor to me and given on the customization options i was able to do a mirror of me [a exact look to what i look like in honesty]. given if ME did not have a gender choice option, i would have not given ME a chance.

Modifié par Nashtalia, 26 août 2013 - 11:03 .

[thehomeworld]

Yes as a female gamer I too enjoyed Fshep for the most part I didn't like her few butch moments like the whole boxing yahgs when she should've thai kick boxed it instead of fist and shove. Her open leg sitting like man shep, that terrible Kasumi dress, and of course the obvious run, walk, dance, and drink like male shep.

But there was also tons of positives her ME uniform casual, her armor for the BDTS DLC I loved though I think all her armor options were still either stylish and functional or purely functional which respected her. Garrus dancing with her, her shooting with him, Hal's voice work spanned all 3 games and made the game great for it she had passion and depth in the 95% of her lines. She made this character.

The romance between her and Garrus was great but even just the mentor/mentee non romanced Garrus works stellar. Oh and make more male romances that are interesting while I'm on the topic.

I just hope next ME game that they keep in mind their female hero don't call for scenes that would be too outlandish or just plainly not look right when she's doing it like the Yahg scene if she's got to fight the hulking mountain she can't go shoving it around like male hero because it looks off sure she's got metal bones but still kick him, run onto a pillar then use that momentem to leap push off it and give him a huge foot to the face that shoves him or knocks him down. I've got the same issue with Nilin vs Christmas Man he's huge she's tiny and her fist fighting him I'm not buying it.

Make more scenes that are original to femhero like dancing with Garrus, she loves Grunt, or hilarious mines bigger rebuttal, she may handle the situation differently or she gets or makes comments that male hero doesn't.

Playing a character like femshep is still new and hopefully will only be and get better to me Mass Effect isn't ME without her. When I play as her and I over come my enemies or get my spector status I felt like I accomplished something I don't feel that way with male shep its like I expected to over come it just cuz I'm a guy. Now of course next ME game will need a new leading lady that hopefully makes an even better impression.

[Arkevilex]

Cthulhu42 wrote...

Mr.House wrote...

I prefer my psychopath president personally.

She's not a psychopath; she's more of a puckish rogue.

I like these poeple. They understand!

[thehomeworld]

Modius Prime wrote...

It's cool that they made femshep and all, but it hardly, if ever, feels distinct, except for the obvious voices that are different for the male and female, respectively. If I play as a woman, there should be more gender-specific lines, or if I am male there should be lines that only apply to the male. I'm not saying that they shouldn't be equal; of course men and women should be equal in all art forms. My concern is that it wasn't a genuine enough of an experience. Most, if not all, of the lines were shared between both genders and it ruined the replay value as the opposite sex. I guess that's why femshep never makes it off of Eden Prime because I know that I'm going to get the same lines with almost all of the characters, except for only like 10 occurrences in the entire franchise. It's not that I identify better with male; it's that it wasn't worth playing and starting all over again as the other gender.

I agree when I hear lines shared in some moments I wish she would've said things in a more woman maner like male shep says, " The lady said to leave her alone" Fem Shep could've said, " She said stop it," to us its the same type of thing but girls say somethings different. I suppose its a female threatens slightly differently then a male but its slight, while I do pick up on it and it does remind me then this script was written for male hero I usually over look it in favor or my story contiuation. But keeping in mind femhero for lines would also be good.

I also agree that BW need to make the Povs more distinct there are a few differences in each game from male and female but since I'm in a males world I can't help but think she should have even more content new challanges by npcs that only happen because its her good or bad. I can't help but think during cutscenes she should use her brains and not brawns the best example I have is Shep vs spector girl. Male hero runs and shoves her out the window pure brawns.

A woman unless crazy like Jack isn't going to do that...maybe shoot her if you need the window to break or better yet have spector girl just biotically toss femhero back she blows the window out herself and femhero then shouts for Liara to give her a bubble and Liara lowers her down to give chase. Maybe the latter example could've been used for male hero too I mean shoving anyone out the window with you in tow is just terrible scene selection. Maybe a woman should write the scenes for fem hero or BW says we have a fight in this scene heres our bad guy heres how it ends now make her believable  during it in lines and actions we'll defult to you without telling her heres how male hero solved that see what she comes back with maybe her scenerio works best for both hero sexes. The more individulistic they can give us for both sexes pov's in this space world the better.

Modifié par thehomeworld, 27 août 2013 - 03:26 .