This. Well, the aesthetics bit. The first bit is... interesting.BloatedGuppy said:
Women just look better.
Poll: do you prefer to play as male or female character ?
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Women just look better.
I have no particular preference.
I just end up creating whatever I feel better suits the character I intend to make/play as.
I just end up creating whatever I feel better suits the character I intend to make/play as.
RPG's, I tend to be male, and other games, it tends to switch.
It's easier to role-play as the same gender as yourself.
But apart from that, I don't really have a preference.
It's easier to role-play as the same gender as yourself.
But apart from that, I don't really have a preference.
I Prefer both honestly, If it's an rpg with decisions (I.E Dragon Age Orgins; Mass Effect; Skryrim) I almost always play a male character first if the option is available that is an reflection of myself to learn the choices and how the story arc's and then make another character and make decisions based off of how I think that character would make decisions. In dragon Age it was a female dwarf from the royalty line who was a strong warrior lawful good esque kind of character. It gives me something to do with my overactive imagination and gives games a lot more replay value.
If it is a class based game like borderlands where certain classes have different sexes; it comes down to the class I want to play - I played Lilith because it was my favorite class overall. Also ended up being one of my favorite overall characters in the game overall.
In games where the gender of your character is more token that have the option available for both genders it comes down to which one I like more at the time and take into consideration whether or not choosing a character that's female will cause people to get confused with me being male because that just always ends up being awkward. If I am just playing with friends/and family it more likely to be female I.E. In left for dead 1 / with strangers it's male Typically ends up in a 50/50 split
If it is a class based game like borderlands where certain classes have different sexes; it comes down to the class I want to play - I played Lilith because it was my favorite class overall. Also ended up being one of my favorite overall characters in the game overall.
In games where the gender of your character is more token that have the option available for both genders it comes down to which one I like more at the time and take into consideration whether or not choosing a character that's female will cause people to get confused with me being male because that just always ends up being awkward. If I am just playing with friends/and family it more likely to be female I.E. In left for dead 1 / with strangers it's male Typically ends up in a 50/50 split
I'm going out on a limb and guessing he also has to be the same height, weight, skin colour, and hairstyle as you?Shadowstar38 said:
But you're claiming immersion here. You're also acting like it's completely obvious and should be to me.Shadowstar38 said:
If it's a first person game, I'll usually try Male first for roleplaying purposes. Then I'll do it again as Female. However, if it's a Third Person game I'll usually do it the other way around, because there's no immersion in Third Person for me, so I might as well make a new character to see expand and grow. Males overpopulate games, so I guess that explains why I want to avoid that like I'd avoid a fire if I have a choice. Besides, It's always nice to play someone or something you're not.
(I'd like to think that I'm not a shallow guy, But the quote "If you're going to stare at an ass for a few hours, might as well be a good looking one" is running rampant in my head at the moment.)
(I'd like to think that I'm not a shallow guy, But the quote "If you're going to stare at an ass for a few hours, might as well be a good looking one" is running rampant in my head at the moment.)
I tend to gof ro a female character, mainly because so often I'm forced to play as a male character. Or in general, have male as the main character.
But if I prefer the way the male looks or their voice acting or something, I'd play as male, or try it out on subsequent playthroughs.
All things being equal, I would be equally okay with either, but unfortunately, since female main characters tend to be under-represented, when given a choice I'll want to play as female.
I can be immersed in the story even if the main character is someone I don't like, if it all makes internal sense.
But if I prefer the way the male looks or their voice acting or something, I'd play as male, or try it out on subsequent playthroughs.
All things being equal, I would be equally okay with either, but unfortunately, since female main characters tend to be under-represented, when given a choice I'll want to play as female.
You might be different, but immersion isn't dependant for eveyone on how much the main character looks and acts like you. I'm not going to go 'Well I can't throw magic fireballs in real life, thus immersion is RUINED for me!'.Shadowstar38 said:
I can be immersed in the story even if the main character is someone I don't like, if it all makes internal sense.
I'm male and I always seem to pick a female character where possible, not exactly sure why. I just like the option, and when given such... I pick the one that's less common? Not less-common from other players choices, but less common from what the video game industry usually sets as a 'default character.'
I'm not biased either way; it boils down to the game and the aesthetic options available to me. I couldn't give less of a damn about roleplaying, so that has no bearing on the decision, but other superficial things like voice or hairstyles may influence my decision. In games where the character's gender is tied exclusively to their class (think Borderlands, and many free to play online games), which is the dumbest thing ever, by the way, the choice will favor what style of play I like with aesthetics playing a reduced, but still prominent role. Borderlands 2's Gunzerker doesn't really look like my style on paper, and the fact that his character design is fucking horrible ensures I'll never find out, while Commando looks and sounds like the mayor of Doucheington, but has a playstyle I can get behind, so I can stomach it, as an example.
Generally, in Western games I tend to go for males, because the females often look like males with silicone injections anyway, although I'll avoid females in Eastern games if my only aesthetic option is "prostitute" too, which is more often than I'd like. If it's a sci-fi game, or one with sci-fi elements, and I get to make something that resembles a giant robot, it's male all the way, though.
I'd probably play male characters exclusively if I wanted to make a joke character my go-to thing; I always make at least one, unless I have to pay to do so, and it's always male, but I seem to appreciate the joke best in small doses.
Generally, in Western games I tend to go for males, because the females often look like males with silicone injections anyway, although I'll avoid females in Eastern games if my only aesthetic option is "prostitute" too, which is more often than I'd like. If it's a sci-fi game, or one with sci-fi elements, and I get to make something that resembles a giant robot, it's male all the way, though.
I'd probably play male characters exclusively if I wanted to make a joke character my go-to thing; I always make at least one, unless I have to pay to do so, and it's always male, but I seem to appreciate the joke best in small doses.
As OP said. I play female when it gives me the choice for role-playing purposes. Being something I am not. Whenever given the choice, no matter what the genre of game, I go female.
EDIT - Oh, look at my avatar. That's my Xbox LIVE avatar. See, no matter what genre of game, even if its not a game. XD
EDIT - Oh, look at my avatar. That's my Xbox LIVE avatar. See, no matter what genre of game, even if its not a game. XD
Always pick female because I prefer their social dynamics and aesthetics. Persona 3 for example, I enjoyed the female social interaction significantly more than the male social links. Junpei in particular seemed like a much more complicated and interesting relationship when you add brotherly to friend, rival, and comrade. Aesthetics is more than just sex appeal as well. I like to play dress up in games. Change my style around, try lots of hairstyles and outfits. I'm just not interested in what the Male characters get for those options most times.
If I can't play female or there is gender-locked classes I typically just don't play the game at all or only play the female classes. Exceptions obviously made for preset characters with their own story that aren't influenced by your choices in game. (Shadow of the Colossus, Zelda, Final Fantasy, whatever.)
If I can't play female or there is gender-locked classes I typically just don't play the game at all or only play the female classes. Exceptions obviously made for preset characters with their own story that aren't influenced by your choices in game. (Shadow of the Colossus, Zelda, Final Fantasy, whatever.)
Depends on the type of game or character I guess...
If im playing a warrior in a medieval RPG then I will go male just cos it suits the character better...
If I am playing a stealthy rogue or mage then sometimes I go female...
If im playing a warrior in a medieval RPG then I will go male just cos it suits the character better...
If I am playing a stealthy rogue or mage then sometimes I go female...
I have no problem playing either. It would just depend on the game and how many times I've completed the game. If I can create multiple classes/saves, then I'll choose to play as both genders, or if I have already completed a game and want to restart it, I would play as the opposite gender.
males generally, mainly because i like to represent myself as more mucular than i am in real life and male characters generally full fill this quite nicely.
also i dont get people in this thread, why are you staring at your characters ass? stare at the enemy for crying out loud.
also i dont get people in this thread, why are you staring at your characters ass? stare at the enemy for crying out loud.