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[MegaToxic]

 So recently I have started playing female characters in RPGs I have been called Weird and Gay for this. Not sure why. Is is wrong for a Male to play a Female character? I have played many RPGs before and all Males. First off for Mass Effect I love Jennifer Hale's voice. Sure I would relate more to playing a Male character but I don't know I just would rather play a Female character. Anyone else feel this way? I know I cant be the only Male who plays Female characters. 

[Inprea]

I don't see anything wrong with it. Personally I find that I just can't bring myself to care about a male character as much as I do a female character of equal traits. This extends to television and books as well. I remember when I first began playing world of warcraft. I got to the point where I was naming my male human warrior and promptly ran out of care. He quickly became a female night elf warrior.

 

I have at times wondered if this is due to how i view games though. I don't see myself as the character. Rather I see myself more like a guiding voice helping a character to achieve their maximum potential. So would I rather help a guy, which might be a rival, or a lady? In my case I'd much rather help a lady. Sort of like when I spent a few semesters tutoring. If a guy roughly my age came to me asking for help I immediately dumped him into the idiot group in my mind. I know that's not fair but it was my first response and I had to be careful not to show it. When a female came asking for help she was a sweet person who just needed a little extra help.

 

They are other benefits as well. Such as which do you find more pleasing to look at a lady or a male? Which voice do you find more appealing?

 

My only issue is whenever I would speak to my guild mates in World of Warcraft on ventrilo. We all referred to one another as our character names so my friend Josh was Earthian when on vent. It was a bit awkward at first learning to respond to Inprea. Then again Josh's wife responded to Tom when playing tomfoolery.

[MegaToxic]

Glad to hear that. Yeah when/if I play male characters I kind of put my self in it, but when I play female characters I think of it as you said guiding the character and making her powerful. Also...I have a thing for Red heads..and well..femshep just happens to be a red head. Ha my name is Josh also.

[KaiserShep]

I primarily play female characters in BioWare's games. I very much prefer Hale's performance for Shepard, and now I'm pretty much stuck with her being my canon character. I was given some sh*t about it in the past, but I don't take those idiots seriously.

[Mordokai]

First of all, anybody gives you excrement about it, you give them the finger. It's a roleplaying game and if you feel like roleplaying a woman, more the power to you. If you just like the VA more or prefer to watch the female ass to male... it's a valid reason. Not the best, but valid. And last but not least, real man wear pink. Or, in this case, play a female character. It's easy to play as stereotypical buffed tough guy, but to play as a woman and still be strong... that takes skill.

 

Of course, you need to make your protagonist not totally slutty and not play to stereotypes, but that's for everybody to figure out on their own.

 

And if anybody calls you gay because of it, don't be afraid to point out how immature that is. Or, troll the everlovin' excrement out of them and tell them they are not your type. I found out that usually works great.

[MegaToxic]

First of all, anybody gives you excrement about it, you give them the finger. It's a roleplaying game and if you feel like roleplaying a woman, more the power to you. If you just like the VA more or prefer to watch the female ass to male... it's a valid reason. Not the best, but valid. And last but not least, real man wear pink. Or, in this case, play a female character. It's easy to play as stereotypical buffed tough guy, but to play as a woman and still be strong... that takes skill.

 

Of course, you need to make your protagonist not totally slutty and not play to stereotypes, but that's for everybody to figure out on their own.

 

And if anybody calls you gay because of it, don't be afraid to point out how immature that is. Or, troll the everlovin' excrement out of them and tell them they are not your type. I found out that usually works great.

I love all of your comment. Just awesome. Yeah I don't make my female characters "Slutty" I make them attractive though but not over the top. Never did understand why some people find a male Gay or what have you because they play a female character. 

 

I would really love to find a Face code of the Femshep in my Profile pic for ME2 Xbox 360. 

[SporkFu]

How is this even a thing? Role-play is role-play. Besides, Jennifer Hale =

[Terminus Pi]

I don't see a problem there.

I've played countless RPGs as female charactes and others as male. Some I play as both.

I just go with what I like best and trolls can go kiss an Elcor cloaca.

[NekkidNones]

I would secretly question any "heterosexual" male that prefers to stare at malesheps backside for 80hrs.  I think, perhaps, they protest too much.

Besides, how else are you supposed to get all the achievements?

[Zazzerka]

I would secretly question any "heterosexual" male that prefers to stare at malesheps backside for 80hrs.  I think, perhaps, they protest too much.

 

I would openly question anyone that spends 80 hours staring at their character's arse, male or otherwise.

 

So who's the weird one here, you or me?

[SwobyJ]

 

I have been called Weird and Gay for this.

 

That's where you just go 'lol okay' and move on with your day/life/other friendships because you've written off this one.

[Sir DeLoria]

So recently I have started playing female characters in RPGs I have been called Weird and Gay for this.

The only weird people here are the ones that said this. But I'm generally very surprised anyone would criticize you for something that trivial. I play female characters in a lot of games and I've never gotten beef for it.

[Chashan]

First of all, anybody gives you excrement about it, you give them the finger. It's a roleplaying game and if you feel like roleplaying a woman, more the power to you. If you just like the VA more or prefer to watch the female ass to male... it's a valid reason. Not the best, but valid. And last but not least, real man wear pink. Or, in this case, play a female character. It's easy to play as stereotypical buffed tough guy, but to play as a woman and still be strong... that takes skill.

 

Of course, you need to make your protagonist not totally slutty and not play to stereotypes, but that's for everybody to figure out on their own.

 

And if anybody calls you gay because of it, don't be afraid to point out how immature that is. Or, troll the everlovin' excrement out of them and tell them they are not your type. I found out that usually works great.

 

It's pragmatic, at any rate. The whole "PC equals avatar of myself"-thing is somewhat inapplicable, anyway. After all, just how many people playing shooters or RPGs can claim skill in hand-to-hand combat, professional level-grade skills with actual arms not to mention the physical and psychological attributes needed to acquire either and use them in life-and-death situations to boot?

 

 

SwobyJ wrote...

That's where you just go 'lol okay' and move on with your day/life/other friendships because you've written off this one.

 

 

Hardly an option with family, is it. Not to mention it need not be dead-serious, at any rate. My good bro' calls me out on playing fémmes at times, so what?

 

 

MegaToxic wrote...

So recently I have started playing female characters in RPGs I have been called Weird and Gay for this.

 

 

So they think it's merry?

Always helps to remind people of the original meanings of the term.

[SwobyJ]

Hardly an option with family, is it. Not to mention it need not be dead-serious, at any rate. My good bro' calls me out on playing fémmes at times, so what?

 

I start getting insulted for trivial things --> I start figuring out how I may have to detach from that relationship.

 

Including family.

 

Just joking though? Eh whatever. But typically 'gay' used in this context is an insult.

 

Obviously I give allowances for emotional maturity, situation, purpose, social history. I mean geez, I insult others all the time. But that's not what I was talking about.

[Secretlyapotato]

Lol I'm gay and I often play female characters, Idk why, but it certainly isn't to stare at femshep's small butt. I guess it's just generally more interesting to watch a female protagonist beat the crap out of baddies than male protagonists. I generally like to play as big, mean, muscular-looking gals though, like in WoW I play as a femorc and in Saints Row I play as a fat mexican chick. Of course in nonfighting games I like to do it too, like in Pokemon I just think the female sprite typically dresses snazzier so I play her after Gen III, and in Mario Party games from when I was a kid I just liked to play as Princess Peach for whatever reason.

 

Soooo is it gay? Maybe.

[themikefest]

For me, if the game gives me the option to play a female character I will. I've played enough games as a male that I like to change it up every now and then. If someone gives me a problem, no one has, I would tell them to kiss my fifth point of contact. Had Bioware had an only male character, I would not of played ME as much as I have. I enjoy Jennifer Hale's voice.

[cap and gown]

Maybe its Hale's acting, or maybe I just generally care about the fate of female characters more, but I prefer playing femshep, and female characters in general. If some beefy dude gets beat up, well that's what dudes do, suck it up and carry on. But when a female character is threatened I care more about her. Sexist? Perhaps. Large parts of chivalry were no doubt sexist, but it had its positive sides as well.

[Farangbaa]

I'm straight and only play with male characters

 

I have a real hard time imagining a woman to be doing the things main characters do in games.

 

THAT BEING SAID:

 

Beyond Good and Evil is one of my favourite games. Female protagonist.  

[FlyingSquirrel]

My Shepards are about equally divided between both genders, though my canon Shepard is female (and I'm male). I've also played both genders in Fallout 3 and New Vegas.

 

Part of the reason is that I find a lot of the tropes and cliches of the "male action hero" kind of annoying, and both Mass Effect and Fallout 3/NV do tend to have a considerable amount of action, so playing a female character is one way to subvert it a little bit. I might well have played a male Shepard first, but Sheploo's appearance as presented in the character creation screen in ME1 just screamed "macho space marine" to me, and I wasn't having much luck designing a male face that I liked, so I decided to try a female instead.

[General TSAR]

I only play femshep for one specific reason. 

[Warden_of_all]

 So recently I have started playing female characters in RPGs I have been called Weird and Gay for this. Not sure why. Is is wrong for a Male to play a Female character? I have played many RPGs before and all Males. First off for Mass Effect I love Jennifer Hale's voice. Sure I would relate more to playing a Male character but I don't know I just would rather play a Female character. Anyone else feel this way? I know I cant be the only Male who plays Female characters. 

Actually I play both. I find if you don't you might miss some of the noteworthy side pieces to the story. If you only play one you only get half the experience that the game provides. 

[Endurium]

I play both depending on what I plan to do in the game, what differences there are in animations, etc. I don't care what others think; most people I've encountered don't care either.

 

Using the ME series as an example, I played both to get a feel for paragon/renegade conversations and cutscenes. Came away with femshep for paragon and manshep for renegade.

[Elhanan]

Depends on the game and setting. For example, I wanted to explore the female dialogues and storylines of DAO, and found the female City Elf one of the best origins for motivation. I also enjoyed seeing Alistair from a female POV. Same can go for some other solo games, too.

 

But when using m/p, I fear my RP skills may be lacking, and do not wish to create any fuss, and only rarely use a female PC.

[ReptiloidGod]

Played a female Shepard sometimes, just for the difference.

[Sir DeLoria]

I have a real hard time imagining a woman to be doing the things main characters do in games.

Oh? Care to elaborate?