I'm a guy who plays male characters 80% of the time. In a game like Skyrim I always play a male first, and don't have a particular reason. I do play a female character in DC Universe Online though.
Poll: What sex do you play in RPG's?
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Sir, i am sorry to inform you, that you forgot to add an option for "Male: plays both" which is my answer. also, you forgot "Female: plays both".
Why do I play Both? because why should I have to pick one? My ratio of male to female characters: 50/50
Why do I play Both? because why should I have to pick one? My ratio of male to female characters: 50/50
My decision is first ranked on which gender I think looks the best,
If nether have a clear advantage visually then I'll probably go female.
If nether have a clear advantage visually then I'll probably go female.
I'm a female and I usually play female characters given the choice.
I'm not fully sure why now that I come to think about it. I can easily play a male character in RPGs without any care if I have to but perhaps it's because I simply identify with my own gender better. My character is in many ways an extension of myself so I suppose the feminine looks and qualities appeal on that level.
Not to say I never like a bit of "eye-candy" every now and again if I come across a male character I take a shine too. This is rather rare for me though.
Ironically, in literature I prefer reading from the male perspective. It's still a narative I'm following like in a game but minus the interactive aspect so why this is I really don't know.
I'm not fully sure why now that I come to think about it. I can easily play a male character in RPGs without any care if I have to but perhaps it's because I simply identify with my own gender better. My character is in many ways an extension of myself so I suppose the feminine looks and qualities appeal on that level.
Not to say I never like a bit of "eye-candy" every now and again if I come across a male character I take a shine too. This is rather rare for me though.
Ironically, in literature I prefer reading from the male perspective. It's still a narative I'm following like in a game but minus the interactive aspect so why this is I really don't know.
Depends on the RPG. If it's one with built in characters, well, you have no choice, so run with it. But, if we are talking about ones where you make your own character (like Mass Effect and Elder Scrolls) then it comes down to one question:
"Do the males in this game look like steroid-overdosing, brainless twits?"
If the answer is YES (as is the case in most MMOs) then I roll a female character. Let's face it, if you are going to be staring at the rear end of someone for hours on end, it might as well be a cute one (unless it's like my step-brother, who made a female character for Dragon Age, then promptly donned plate mail armor).
To me, RPG characters aren't a representative of me personally. I don't make them out to look like me or behave as I would if I were in that situation or environment. It's just a character, though I do, sometimes, become attached to these characters I've spent dozens of hour helping them through their adventures.
On the other hand, if the males aren't modeled after Lou Ferrigno's byproducts, and it's in a situation where I wish I WAS in (like a galactic hero via Mass Effect) then I will always chose a male avatar and tailor it to resemble myself, if possible. Gotta feed the ego some days.
"Do the males in this game look like steroid-overdosing, brainless twits?"
If the answer is YES (as is the case in most MMOs) then I roll a female character. Let's face it, if you are going to be staring at the rear end of someone for hours on end, it might as well be a cute one (unless it's like my step-brother, who made a female character for Dragon Age, then promptly donned plate mail armor).
To me, RPG characters aren't a representative of me personally. I don't make them out to look like me or behave as I would if I were in that situation or environment. It's just a character, though I do, sometimes, become attached to these characters I've spent dozens of hour helping them through their adventures.
On the other hand, if the males aren't modeled after Lou Ferrigno's byproducts, and it's in a situation where I wish I WAS in (like a galactic hero via Mass Effect) then I will always chose a male avatar and tailor it to resemble myself, if possible. Gotta feed the ego some days.
Ill usually end up playing a female character. Thats not always how ill start. In Skyrim I have 3 male characters and just started a female wood elf. But at the end of the day I enjoy playing female characters more.
Male by the way.
Male by the way.
Male playing as female. Mostly because I'm curious if they shoe-horned the female part in, partly because boobies.
The only exception was Mass Effect, because I hated the female voice actor and character creator.
The only exception was Mass Effect, because I hated the female voice actor and character creator.
I am male myself, and I almost always play female. I'm not exactly sure why. I think I just feel more connected with a female character (whatever that might say about me). It could be because playing as a male leaves less room for role playing in my mind, since that's what I am in real life. When I play a female, it feels more like actual character, not just the thing that the player controls.
I go Female most of the time simply to make it different. Like in Mass Effect. With the exception of the Alien series, I don't know of a single sci-fi anything (Leia, maybe?) in which the main character is female, and a badass. Or at least doing all the not good choices. Sometimes you just want to see a chick fuck things up for everyone else.
I just cant bring myself to play an RPG as a female character. Im not prejudice it just doesn't feel right you know?
