Chicks, man...
- Thread starter TragicHero84
- Start date
Recommended Videos
Whatever. Who cares about the name when there are other things to remember her by?TragicHero84 said:
I cannot recommend Beyond Good and Evil highly enough, then. Seriously, go play it now.
I agree in some cases, but I think this is only because most male archetypes have been done to death in video games. There's no reason a female character is inherently more interesting than a male one, but female leads are rare enough in video games that it's always refreshing to see a female lead, assuming they're a complex character that is developed well (I hate it when a game has a female lead for the sole purpose of sex appeal).
I agree in some cases, but I think this is only because most male archetypes have been done to death in video games. There's no reason a female character is inherently more interesting than a male one, but female leads are rare enough in video games that it's always refreshing to see a female lead, assuming they're a complex character that is developed well (I hate it when a game has a female lead for the sole purpose of sex appeal).
It's doesn't make me feel less manly, but I don't enjoy the game is much, because I cannot re;at to the character as much as I could a male character. I, however, love the option to play as a female, or having the secondary character be a strong female.
Rikku from FFX or X-2? Kitana is the most vicious from that list.TragicHero84 said:
Female characters do have a lot of potential and I personally find it more interesting when I am playing as a female character and trying to compare their views to mine. Video games always seem to miss the target by a mile, considering 8/10 of my favorite novels involve female protagonists, but I can't remember the last female character I enjoyed in a game.
That being said, Alyx from HL2 is probably my favorite female character of all time and in the top 5 of Greatest Sidekicks.
It depends.
If the character is just eyecandy (I'M LOOKING AT YOU IVY FROM SOUL CALIBUR), I dunno, it feels weird. I feel like I'm taking some sort of advantage over my teammate with those tig ol bitties.
If the character is just eyecandy (I'M LOOKING AT YOU IVY FROM SOUL CALIBUR), I dunno, it feels weird. I feel like I'm taking some sort of advantage over my teammate with those tig ol bitties.
*Deadpan* Yes, I feel horribly emasculated whenever I play a female character. :|
Actually, pretty much this. I'll usually play a male character (especially in RPGs), but I'm not against playing a female. Especially if its a fighting game and I like the moveset. Like Taki or Tira or Setsuka or Amy or Ivy or ... what? I play some male characters too. It just usually happens that the female characters have the faster attack styles (which I usually like).Vohn_exel said:
Not really, and I honestly don't see how it should. For example, when I play Naruto: Ninja Storm 2, I usually choose to fight as Hinata, simply because I can play as that character well. There isn't another reason, and no real reason to feel non-manly or whatever.TragicHero84 said:
Entrari#'s and Thaius:
Both have some valid things to say.
Relating to a character can be important to a playable experience, but a good story can be it's own unique thing. In this, I can see gender as being an obstacle. In some games, I play fully for the story, but when I'm the one who can _be_ the character, I very much do pick (or even modify) the character to look as much as I do.
I guess the difference is; are you playing the role as provided, or do you role-play the story?
Both have some valid things to say.
Relating to a character can be important to a playable experience, but a good story can be it's own unique thing. In this, I can see gender as being an obstacle. In some games, I play fully for the story, but when I'm the one who can _be_ the character, I very much do pick (or even modify) the character to look as much as I do.
I guess the difference is; are you playing the role as provided, or do you role-play the story?
and thats how the yaoi/rape fanfics are born. I ame actually a male but as of late i prefer playing as a female character because i'm tired of the typical female stereotype. The being female is to overly sensitive or perky. I try to play as what i picture a normal female to be like. I am completely comfortable with my sexuality. Also when playing mmo or team shooters females tend to get better teamwork with everyone trying their best to protect her. Then again the go make me a sandwich gag and other bad flirting gets oldPaksenarrion said:
Well I prefer FFX more, so I guess FFX Rikku. And yeah Kitana is pretty vicious, but I think overall Cammy is the the nastiest...at least when she was brainwashed and working for Shadaloo. She murdered innocent people without batting an eye.RSGstyle said:
Only a touch. Generally, when guys were getting beat by a friend who was good at playing her, it turned to analysis of her abilities and a respect for the skills of the player. For a gamer, skill/ability of the player or the character comes first.TragicHero84 said:
O.Ojaketaz said:
Reminded me of Storm ... back in the days of X-men vs Street Fighter, everyone thought it was so very cool to do infinite combos.
Uhh ... by definition infinite combo = not a game.
So I devised an anti-infinite strategy with Storm ... do a super jump, back into the corner, hold up so she floats down slowly, then mash HP while watching your opponent's hands.
Your super meter builds up really fast, and if they try anything, just react ('cos you're watching their hands) ... from punishing a silly attack to block/backthrow/super, it was quite possibly the trolliest tactic I brought into the video arcades.
The funny part is, PEOPLE WHO DID INFINITE COMBOS WERE RAGING.
Oh, the irony.
If given the choice, I usually will play a female character at least on one playthrough. Generally I prefer it, not because theyre "action girls" though, just because its interesting roleplaying from a female point of view.
Also, please dont take that last sentence out of context.
Also, please dont take that last sentence out of context.