Why do males like playing in female character ?
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Ever since I got my xbox I've always played as female. In Saints Row 2 (my first game) I played as this Crow/Joker type dude, but then halfway I switched to this redhead chick, which I played as in Oblivion as well. Then in Fallout 3 and New Vegas and Mass Effect 2 I kept the same redhead character going. For the moral choice games I made an identical black haired character for my evil playthroughs. Just habit really.
Male here.
Often female characters simply look better than their male counterparts; ranging from their outfits, to their language, and demeanor, to their available inventories. Playing as a female character, more often than not, is simply more enjoyable.
In essence, the character I select to play through a game with, is simply the best looking/best fitting to my play style, that is available; regardless of gender. Coincidentally, females fill that roll more often than males.
A good example of this is as follows:
In Elder Scroll Games I most commonly play as a male, given the 'special' armor designs of the females. Whereas in Mass Effect games I almost universally play as a female, as Shepard looks better that way in my eyes(armor, dialogue, etc.).
Often female characters simply look better than their male counterparts; ranging from their outfits, to their language, and demeanor, to their available inventories. Playing as a female character, more often than not, is simply more enjoyable.
In essence, the character I select to play through a game with, is simply the best looking/best fitting to my play style, that is available; regardless of gender. Coincidentally, females fill that roll more often than males.
A good example of this is as follows:
In Elder Scroll Games I most commonly play as a male, given the 'special' armor designs of the females. Whereas in Mass Effect games I almost universally play as a female, as Shepard looks better that way in my eyes(armor, dialogue, etc.).
This is a post for anyone who said things along the lines of "if i'm going to stare at an ass for hours on end it should be attractive" I have one question?
What game are you playing that is so boring that you have enough freetime to stare at your characters ass?
What game are you playing that is so boring that you have enough freetime to stare at your characters ass?
I have a female prostitute in WoW.
I made 50 gold in one visit.
This is why I have female alts.
I made 50 gold in one visit.
This is why I have female alts.
It's mind-numbingly closed minded for anyone to judge another person for finding a piece of art (in games, anime, movies, Western Cartoons, ect.) attractive. So for many of us it boils down to just that: "The women are more attractive to play as for 16-200+ hours than the men".
I mean, have you seen Fang and Vanille? <3
Yes shuttup, I know the game itself needs some giant modifications and that Vanille makes happy sounds
I mean, have you seen Fang and Vanille? <3
I can understand it in WoW, because of the insane sexual dimorphism, the males are grunting, steroid-laden brick shit houses, and the women look more like what we find attractive in our own species today. (Fun fact: The female troll and tauren models looked a lot...manlier in the alpha. Also, yes I know blood elves are pretty, but remember they're also more muscular than their original model.) So yes, purely aesthetics. And to put it simply: I'm a girl. I like my characters to be pretty. I don't want to run around as a brick shit house.
(Also, in most cases females have a smaller hitbox than males, which makes the game easier on a number of levels.)
What irritates me is the guys who play female toons just to beg for gold/gear/etc "because I have a vagina lulz", when real women (at least the ones I know) don't beg just for the sake of being a woman. :/
(Also, in most cases females have a smaller hitbox than males, which makes the game easier on a number of levels.)
What irritates me is the guys who play female toons just to beg for gold/gear/etc "because I have a vagina lulz", when real women (at least the ones I know) don't beg just for the sake of being a woman. :/
I don't think the OP is saying all males play as females, just many do. Which is true from the thread responses here.Thedayrecker said:
OT: I play all my RPG's as females, and since thats (in my opinion anyway) the genre that usually has best character customisation, females it is.
Not sure why though. I don't dig the whole 'tough guy' look that a lot of male protagonists have going for them these days.
if it's a single player game, i'll play a female for the basic reason alot of people are giving. if i have to stare at someone's ass for a few hours, i'd rather it be a female.
multiplayer games like MMO's, i allways play a male character though unless the choices are genderlocked and i want to be a cleric like allways. (damn you, vindictus.)
multiplayer games like MMO's, i allways play a male character though unless the choices are genderlocked and i want to be a cleric like allways. (damn you, vindictus.)
If I can choose the gender, like with most RPGs, I typically choose a dude. But I won't oppose playing as a chick for a game I think looks good
I dunno. If I like a game, I play it in any way I can.
Offers an alternate perspective...
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Offers an alternate perspective...
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)I personally dont really Pay attention or care about if my Portagonist is a girl, I can usually sometimes play through the Resident evil game and not even care that half of the time I was a girl.
Female portagonism to me is basically a slposh of paint on a perfectly good picture. It's weird makes no sense and I dont get it.
Maybe other people enjoy playing as a girl (For some weird reason) Maybe Female gamers like to play as guys. I really dont know.
Female portagonism to me is basically a slposh of paint on a perfectly good picture. It's weird makes no sense and I dont get it.
Maybe other people enjoy playing as a girl (For some weird reason) Maybe Female gamers like to play as guys. I really dont know.