Why do males like playing in female character ?
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Holy ten ton sacks of spittle.Zorg Machine said:
You sir, win all the cookies you can carry in your pockets, and then some.
OT: I don't play females in games, really.
I only rolled a female on DA:O so I could romance Alistair.
I never have really when given the choice. I can more easily relate to people of my same gender. I may understand this guy and some of his emotions/motives
a bit better than this chick's reactions to things.
Although, I don't really mind depending on the character. I liked Heather from SH3 and Chell from Portal. I can respect a well designed character like Heather.
a bit better than this chick's reactions to things.
Although, I don't really mind depending on the character. I liked Heather from SH3 and Chell from Portal. I can respect a well designed character like Heather.
Because I would much prefer watching a female's rear end for hours than a male's.
Don't judge me. *Shifty eyes*
Don't judge me. *Shifty eyes*
Males like playing as female characters in video games for the same reasons men (and all who play video games) play video games in the first place: because video games are fun, new, and exciting.
When a male gamer elects to manipulate a female commander Shephard in Mass Effect 2, he did so because playing as a female character is a new and exciting experience.
A female commander Shephard will look, feel, think, react, and altogether experience a different world differently than he would if he were put in the female's place.
When a male gamer elects to manipulate a female commander Shephard in Mass Effect 2, he did so because playing as a female character is a new and exciting experience.
A female commander Shephard will look, feel, think, react, and altogether experience a different world differently than he would if he were put in the female's place.
I dislike muscled up slabs of meat as my character. Seriously it's like they stuck two cow carcasses together and then gave it a spray on tan(I'm looking at you Epic). I prefer lithe characters, and since that usually means a female character, woohoo there you go.
I just prefer it.
I dunno why, depends on the game/genre
For instance in fighting games, the female characters are usually the faster ones, and I prefer those types of characters
I dunno why, depends on the game/genre
For instance in fighting games, the female characters are usually the faster ones, and I prefer those types of characters
Cause when I'm playing a western RPG where I get to dress my character, a woman character usual has more/better options and over all just looks more visually appealing.
Plus I like playing as a cold hearted *****.
Plus I like playing as a cold hearted *****.
I know a man who chose female Shepard for the sole purpose of hearing Jennifer Hale's voice....actually, that's a bit naive...he probably also did so for the view, as many have already stated.
I, as a woman, try to play a game through a game with both male and female avatars. If the game is simply not worth playing twice...I'll be honest, I'm usually a guy. This is due to the fact that they are often the first section a dev team works on, and the female equivalent is often done second, and if not, as an afterthought. If there are two genders to play, I'll usually pick male and then female. I'm not claiming sexism here, it's just often the progression of development. You'll notice that, in these cases, a lot of games use the same dialogue/script for both scenarios...The only difference being that they make less sense due to the protagonist's gender.
These instances have the potential to be nothing short of hilarious; see "female Shepard sitting with skirt." The first word that comes to mind is "inviting."
Also, I am aware of the fact that the number of exceptions grows with rapid succession.
I, as a woman, try to play a game through a game with both male and female avatars. If the game is simply not worth playing twice...I'll be honest, I'm usually a guy. This is due to the fact that they are often the first section a dev team works on, and the female equivalent is often done second, and if not, as an afterthought. If there are two genders to play, I'll usually pick male and then female. I'm not claiming sexism here, it's just often the progression of development. You'll notice that, in these cases, a lot of games use the same dialogue/script for both scenarios...The only difference being that they make less sense due to the protagonist's gender.
These instances have the potential to be nothing short of hilarious; see "female Shepard sitting with skirt." The first word that comes to mind is "inviting."
Also, I am aware of the fact that the number of exceptions grows with rapid succession.
This question has been asked so often that I don't really see the need to explain the pedestrian reasoning behind it that has been repeated ad infinitum.
Whenever I see this question asked, I get the sneaking suspicion that the OP is subtly fishing for some kind of drama -- like a gay or gender-confused conversation will ensue -- call me paranoid. That said, I'm going to go ahead and bite; here's my list of reasons that most people refuse to admit to:
1. Females are treated different in online games; particularly MMORPGs. Even men can take advantage of this, creepy or not. I'm not really proud to admit that I've accepted my share of gifts given seemingly only because my avatar is female. I guess I reason that anyone THAT desperate deserves to be taken advantage of -- at least in a game setting...
2. Who wouldn't trade sexes for a day just for the experience (rhetorical question)? There is something vaguely thrilling about being a sex other than your own in a game.
3. The role-playing experience: Some guys (myself included) just like to express their feminine side when fantasy allows. What better time to cross-dress when no one can really know that you're cross-dressing?
4. Men tend to look either fugly or like schoolboys in online games. I don't know about you readers, but when I want to play as a man, it's because I want to be a total badass. When the male avatar looks like he's from the Final Fantasy universe or like he had half the effort put into his appearance than the female equivalent did, I'll usually go female by default.
I guess number 4 was a bit of a variation on "If I'm going to be staring at such and such it may as well be good", but I think it's different enough to warrant inclusion.
Anyway, anyone else here feel like I do about the subject? Anyone want to relieve me from being the only one with an embarrassing confession to make?
Whenever I see this question asked, I get the sneaking suspicion that the OP is subtly fishing for some kind of drama -- like a gay or gender-confused conversation will ensue -- call me paranoid. That said, I'm going to go ahead and bite; here's my list of reasons that most people refuse to admit to:
1. Females are treated different in online games; particularly MMORPGs. Even men can take advantage of this, creepy or not. I'm not really proud to admit that I've accepted my share of gifts given seemingly only because my avatar is female. I guess I reason that anyone THAT desperate deserves to be taken advantage of -- at least in a game setting...
2. Who wouldn't trade sexes for a day just for the experience (rhetorical question)? There is something vaguely thrilling about being a sex other than your own in a game.
3. The role-playing experience: Some guys (myself included) just like to express their feminine side when fantasy allows. What better time to cross-dress when no one can really know that you're cross-dressing?
4. Men tend to look either fugly or like schoolboys in online games. I don't know about you readers, but when I want to play as a man, it's because I want to be a total badass. When the male avatar looks like he's from the Final Fantasy universe or like he had half the effort put into his appearance than the female equivalent did, I'll usually go female by default.
I guess number 4 was a bit of a variation on "If I'm going to be staring at such and such it may as well be good", but I think it's different enough to warrant inclusion.
Anyway, anyone else here feel like I do about the subject? Anyone want to relieve me from being the only one with an embarrassing confession to make?
I think it varies. You've got games like Mass Effect in which one character is voiced better than the other (not to mention ulterior motives *cough*na'vi-lesbians*cough*); games in which female characters have tangible advantages (MMORPGs), games in which people just want to stare at a shapely character rather than a guy...
I'd guess the predilection is reversed in games like Halo Reach - which, despite offering male and female characters, has both negative associations with playing a female character and not much visual reward for doing so.
Then there are the people who play girl characters as an expression of some desire to be female. Not a very large portion of the population, although Freud would surely have a field day.
I'd guess the predilection is reversed in games like Halo Reach - which, despite offering male and female characters, has both negative associations with playing a female character and not much visual reward for doing so.
Then there are the people who play girl characters as an expression of some desire to be female. Not a very large portion of the population, although Freud would surely have a field day.
This is just ridiculous.Macgyvercas said:
1) Why the hell are you staring at the character's ass? There is no logical reason to be doing this.
2) Refer to 1.
I think people just say that because they don't have a good reason, and/or they think it makes them look more manly. It doesn't.
It's a combination of two things:
1. It's far easier to distance the character from myself and to actually empathise with them
2. Female characters often are given far more emotional complexity and/or depth than male characters and thus you get perspectives other than the generic testosterone-fuelled alpha-male who seems to star in a lot of games.
1. It's far easier to distance the character from myself and to actually empathise with them
2. Female characters often are given far more emotional complexity and/or depth than male characters and thus you get perspectives other than the generic testosterone-fuelled alpha-male who seems to star in a lot of games.
Probably some of that too. I think it's almost that it's easier to idealise yourself and attach those characteristics to someone you can never be, than to play someone who is "you", just with considerably more muscle mass and a penchant for bad one-liners.omicron1 said: