Poll: Which gender in a game do you prefer to play as?

[NewYork_Comedian]

Im talking about any game that lets you choose the gender of your character, Fallout 3, Dragon age, Mass Effect, ect.

Its a curious question, and ive heard some people say that they've heard statistics saying how most players of one gender prefer to play as the other in a game.

To make it simpler, which do you choose to play as on your FIRST playthrough of a game, and why you do.

Edit: Just added three new options, thank tahrey for giving you more choices.

 

[CrazyMedic]

generally male because I like playing the streotypical grizzled bad ass.

 

[Mr. Omega]

Male, because I'm a man. I want my first playthrough to have a character reflecting me. Or at least something I think would be how I would be in that world.

 

[NeutralDrow]

On my first, usually female.

Not sure why.

 

[JeanLuc761]

Male, because it's easier for me to roleplay.

I did have a hearty laugh at option 3 though, so thank you for that

 

[NewYork_Comedian]

Male, because it's easier for me to roleplay.

I did have a hearty laugh at option 3 though, so thank you for that

Anytime good sir, anytime :]

 

[SuperDash]

Female .. cause I am one. Though I almost always do a second play through as male .. except on Mass Effect. Compared to femshep, the maleshep's voice-acting was terrible.

 

[JeanLuc761]

Female .. cause I am one. Though I almost always do a second play through as male .. except on Mass Effect. Compared to femshep, the maleshep's voice-acting was terrible.

This is off the topic, but this always perplexes me. I honestly don't see how Mark Meer is any better or worse than Jennifer Hale in Mass Effect (romance scenes being the exception; Hale wins that).

 

[NewYork_Comedian]

Female .. cause I am one. Though I almost always do a second play through as male .. except on Mass Effect. Compared to femshep, the maleshep's voice-acting was terrible.

This is off the topic, but this always perplexes me. I honestly don't see how Mark Meer is any better or worse than Jennifer Hale in Mass Effect (romance scenes being the exception; Hale wins that).

I feel the same, but i think the main reason people feel that way is that he does sound like a grizzled generic war soldier, although i think both of them do exceptionally well voice acting for the game.

 

[Criquefreak]

Female, easier to relate to my own gender... at least when the character legitimately comes off as such instead of a guy with boobs.

 

[SuperDash]

Female .. cause I am one. Though I almost always do a second play through as male .. except on Mass Effect. Compared to femshep, the maleshep's voice-acting was terrible.

This is off the topic, but this always perplexes me. I honestly don't see how Mark Meer is any better or worse than Jennifer Hale in Mass Effect (romance scenes being the exception; Hale wins that).

I felt he was really lacking the emotion. I don't know how to put it exactly, but I felt like Hale put a lot more into the lines. Then again, this is just opinion.

 

[JeanLuc761]

I feel the same, but i think the main reason people feel that way is that he does sound like a grizzled generic war soldier, although i think both of them do exceptionally well voice acting for the game.

Indeed. I see Meer get a lot of criticism for "he has no emotion!" but I call BS on that every time. He simply has a different approach. Meer only utilizes emotion when he needs to (see: Tali romance) and remains stoic in most conversation (as a soldier might). Hale uses emotion more frequently, but unfortunately it can be misplaced.

Each has their pros and cons.

 

[Kuchinawa212]

Dude I have the most experience with it. hehe
but I understand why people play as chicks. If you got to play a 80 game, whose's ass are you willing to stare at more?

 

[Yureina]

Female. I always play Female characters.

 

[NewYork_Comedian]

I feel the same, but i think the main reason people feel that way is that he does sound like a grizzled generic war soldier, although i think both of them do exceptionally well voice acting for the game.

Indeed. I see Meer get a lot of criticism for "he has no emotion!" but I call BS on that every time. He simply has a different approach. Meer only utilizes emotion when he needs to (see: Tali romance) and remains stoic in most conversation (as a soldier might). Hale uses emotion more frequently, but unfortunately it can be misplaced.

Each has their pros and cons.

Sorry to get off topic a little here, but i never did the tali romance, as on my first playthrough it was because of those pesky ass shots on Miranda XP and on the second I chose Garrus, because he was a good character [almost chose Thane though]. How did Mark Meer act?

 

[JeanLuc761]

Sorry to get off topic a little here, but i never did the tali romance, as on my first playthrough it was because of those pesky ass shots on Miranda XP and on the second I chose Garrus, because he was a good character [almost chose Thane though]. How did Mark Meer act?

I was tempted to go after Miranda, but god save me Tali is too cute.

I've got the videos if you'd like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khoJZGlfLU8 [Part 1]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF5Vwuy7l1E [Part 2]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK77zHv5vkM [Part 3]

 

[Fr]anc[is]

I usually pick female, and I'm a dude. Sexy sleepwear aside (I hope it's still in New Vegas ;p) I actually have more fun roleplaying a girl. My badass renegade Shepard with black lipstick is one of my favorite characters ever. Playing evil dudes is fun too, but an evil/renegade/whatever female is just a tad bit more awesome to me.

 

[Betancore]

I always play as female if I get the option to do so. In many of the games I play, I only get to play as a male, so being able to play as my own gender is always nice. Totally didn't choose FemShep in Mass Effect just for kinky lesbian blue alien sex or anything.