I play females because they are more attractive..and kick ass and seem a little more bad and darker than the males. duh!
Why do males like playing in female character ?
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I play mixed, sometimes male sometimes female. I dunno why people do it. I do it mostly because my female avatar ingame looks hot/beautiful/cute or something similar. But on some occasions I actually choose based on the roleplay, that's why I played both mass effects with a male Shepard. I just can't imagine Shepard being a woman, and no its not because I believe that a woman can't save the universe 
I am the only girl in my Star Trek Online Fleet, and I posed the same question to the other members. Their answers were pretty much 'they don't like staring at man ass for hours on end', which I can accept.
Me, I play either. In WoW, I'm a female character because the male dimensions resemble triangular slabs of testosterone and are just plain stupid.
On Star Trek Online, it seems most players are men so most characters are females, so I stick to male characters to fly the flag for the opposite genre. I've also discovered there're more clothing options for females, so that could also be a pull factor perhaps.
Me, I play either. In WoW, I'm a female character because the male dimensions resemble triangular slabs of testosterone and are just plain stupid.
On Star Trek Online, it seems most players are men so most characters are females, so I stick to male characters to fly the flag for the opposite genre. I've also discovered there're more clothing options for females, so that could also be a pull factor perhaps.
Usually the female character in an RPG (Mass Effect, for example) has a far superior voice actor than the male character.
I also don't want to play as some big, macho, stereotypical manchild that is in every game ever. Hell, when I play something like...Samurai Warriors, for example, I tend to play as Ranmaru because he isn't a stereotype...well, he is, but a rarer one than someone like, say...Commander Shepherd.
Otherwise, I think it just has to do with the fact that female characters are generally cooler than male ones, with rare exceptions. Auron from FFX would be my example. :3
I also don't want to play as some big, macho, stereotypical manchild that is in every game ever. Hell, when I play something like...Samurai Warriors, for example, I tend to play as Ranmaru because he isn't a stereotype...well, he is, but a rarer one than someone like, say...Commander Shepherd.
Otherwise, I think it just has to do with the fact that female characters are generally cooler than male ones, with rare exceptions. Auron from FFX would be my example. :3
Whats the difference between a scene, emo, and goth girl?JUMBO PALACE said:I don't. I always play as a male character. I am a man, therefor I play as one in a game.
Edit: I'm aware my avatar is a girl
I just dont see the differences...
I cant play a female character at all....I cannot get into a game where when i get hit I sound like Justin Beaver.....i mean a girl...I am a Man...im simulating an alternate universe....i wanna have a huge....well and giant muscles...sooo...ya know...Thedayrecker said:
Not saying I don't look like that on a normal day....Im a space marine irl
Well i can't say what has already have been said but case in point.
It's fun to some
There are advantages
Looks are better
It gets boring always playing a male character/ or female so some like to switch it up.
It's fun to some
There are advantages
Looks are better
It gets boring always playing a male character/ or female so some like to switch it up.
one's happy, one's sad, and one too dark to wear your mainstream bs!Marik2 said:Whats the difference between a scene, emo, and goth girl?JUMBO PALACE said:I don't. I always play as a male character. I am a man, therefor I play as one in a game.
Edit: I'm aware my avatar is a girl
I just dont see the differences...
In single player games I usually go for the female characters E.g Fallout, Mass Effect, Pokemon...
I like the idea of my badass female character kicking some butt and killing everyone around them, so my characters are almost always evil if allowed. Muahahaha!
Other than that, unique NPC options, aesthetically better looking, and why the hell not.
I like the idea of my badass female character kicking some butt and killing everyone around them, so my characters are almost always evil if allowed. Muahahaha!
Other than that, unique NPC options, aesthetically better looking, and why the hell not.
A summary of responses by category!
The guy who just doesn't care (or wants to look cool): Because I can!
The philosopher: because the ability to step into the shoes of the opposite gender offers an experience otherwise missed.
The artist: By seeing the world through the eyes of another gender the story of the game can change in many ways, some drastic, others subtle.
The artiste: inflated due to ego, deleted due to length
The psychologist: It's interesting to see how player's actions change depending on the character they are playing. It also results in an interesting view on how closely the player connects with one character or another.
Oh, wait, MOMMY ISSUES!
The guy who does not want to be seen as gay: I don't want to stare at a guy's ass for 40 hours.
The guy: 'Cause I can see her (nekkid/in sexy clothes/scantly clad)!
The fanboy: 'Cause I wanna make a (insert female character name here.)
The Bioware player: Because the dialogue and plot actions (and in some cases available quests) change depending on your character's gender.
The WoW player: Because people treat you differently depending on your gender.
The G.I.R.L.: (Because its funny to see people's faces when they find out!)/(Because I like free stuff!)
The gamer: The stats are different.
Personally, when I play as a girl, I like to do it for the perspective thing, and because it actually does change the way I play.
And off topic: I think it might actually be interesting to see a game where the character's gender really didn't matter and wasn't shown, at least until the very end (I know that's been done with Metroid, but stick with me here...) AND, when the final reveal was done, the actions in game ultimately decide what the character looks like when it is revealed, including the gender. I think it would be interesting to see done, at least once, as well as interesting to see what people most often end up as (provided they don't use an FAQ).
The guy who just doesn't care (or wants to look cool): Because I can!
The philosopher: because the ability to step into the shoes of the opposite gender offers an experience otherwise missed.
The artist: By seeing the world through the eyes of another gender the story of the game can change in many ways, some drastic, others subtle.
The artiste: inflated due to ego, deleted due to length
The psychologist: It's interesting to see how player's actions change depending on the character they are playing. It also results in an interesting view on how closely the player connects with one character or another.
Oh, wait, MOMMY ISSUES!
The guy who does not want to be seen as gay: I don't want to stare at a guy's ass for 40 hours.
The guy: 'Cause I can see her (nekkid/in sexy clothes/scantly clad)!
The fanboy: 'Cause I wanna make a (insert female character name here.)
The Bioware player: Because the dialogue and plot actions (and in some cases available quests) change depending on your character's gender.
The WoW player: Because people treat you differently depending on your gender.
The G.I.R.L.: (Because its funny to see people's faces when they find out!)/(Because I like free stuff!)
The gamer: The stats are different.
Personally, when I play as a girl, I like to do it for the perspective thing, and because it actually does change the way I play.
And off topic: I think it might actually be interesting to see a game where the character's gender really didn't matter and wasn't shown, at least until the very end (I know that's been done with Metroid, but stick with me here...) AND, when the final reveal was done, the actions in game ultimately decide what the character looks like when it is revealed, including the gender. I think it would be interesting to see done, at least once, as well as interesting to see what people most often end up as (provided they don't use an FAQ).
I play as a male first and then female for my second playthrough. Although for Mass Effect 2, I ported over my female Shepard because male Shepard's voice annoys me.
What if you could create a scene chick character? huh, what then? Anyway i will sometimes play as a chick even though I'm a guy cause I'd rather look at that then some dude's butt for however many hours it takes. Especially when it doesn't affect gameplay at all (like Oblivion for instance)JUMBO PALACE said:I don't. I always play as a male character. I am a man, therefor I play as one in a game.
Edit: I'm aware my avatar is a girl
Btw I totally approve of your profile pic in every way
