1.Male
2.Yes
3. the reason i dont have female chars anymore is cos about 3 ppl asked me out and alot of ppl were hitting on me
4.Yes
5.No
6.well cos its male HELL NO!
7.No
8.No
what gender do you play?
Courage!
blurmedia
1.what is your gender? Male
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex? Yes
3.why or why not? I don't see a reason why not. (mini monkieeeee)
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own? Duh, of course.
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender? No
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender? I get 10-15 ecto each week for playing a lonely girl (not really)
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently? No
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why? Most likely not. If I only had one toon, it would be male.
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex? Yes
3.why or why not? I don't see a reason why not. (mini monkieeeee)
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own? Duh, of course.
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender? No
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender? I get 10-15 ecto each week for playing a lonely girl (not really)
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently? No
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why? Most likely not. If I only had one toon, it would be male.
Jongo River
1. Male.
2. Originally all male, then a mix of the 2, now all female (except my never used PvP toon).
3. They're hotter. Also, I usually only find one male combination I deem acceptable (if that), and since I've already played them, I want something different.
4. Every female I see.
5. No.
6. You mean play dress-up?
7. I don't care who other players are.
8. The only example I can think of would be be Alex Munro in Elite Force. In the first game you could choose to be Alex (Alexandria) or Alex (Alexander) Munro. It really annoyed me when they dropped the female version in EF2, because the male version looked such a doofus.
Generally, though, I accept whatever character the game casts me as (with much cringing, though, in some cases). The only one that really stands out as making me feel like I was that character was Gordon Freeman in the original Half-Life. The lack of dialogue was outstanding - it's much easier to settle into a role, when you don't have to hear yourself realing off cheesy lines, but you are still being addressed and acknowledged by other characters.
I kinda went off at a tangent there, but I guess my point is that no game has made me feel like I *am* the character, except Half-Life. Usually I view myself as an observer who gets to pull the strings - and from that perspective, the only way it matters what gender the central character is, is in terms of how appealing I'm likely to find watching them and hearing them speak for hours, to weeks on end.
2. Originally all male, then a mix of the 2, now all female (except my never used PvP toon).
3. They're hotter. Also, I usually only find one male combination I deem acceptable (if that), and since I've already played them, I want something different.
4. Every female I see.
5. No.
6. You mean play dress-up?
7. I don't care who other players are.
8. The only example I can think of would be be Alex Munro in Elite Force. In the first game you could choose to be Alex (Alexandria) or Alex (Alexander) Munro. It really annoyed me when they dropped the female version in EF2, because the male version looked such a doofus.
Generally, though, I accept whatever character the game casts me as (with much cringing, though, in some cases). The only one that really stands out as making me feel like I was that character was Gordon Freeman in the original Half-Life. The lack of dialogue was outstanding - it's much easier to settle into a role, when you don't have to hear yourself realing off cheesy lines, but you are still being addressed and acknowledged by other characters.
I kinda went off at a tangent there, but I guess my point is that no game has made me feel like I *am* the character, except Half-Life. Usually I view myself as an observer who gets to pull the strings - and from that perspective, the only way it matters what gender the central character is, is in terms of how appealing I'm likely to find watching them and hearing them speak for hours, to weeks on end.
$neekie
1.male
2.yes, only females chars(only have2)
3.looks
4.i always think everybody is male, easy to not get confused
5.no
6.Dont see how, i never pretend to be female, if thats what you mean.
7.no
8.I play fps(bf2 ect), if there would be female warriors i dont think i would choose them, dunno why, maybe the first or third persons camera angles.Gw is a lot about looks, really would depend on the sort of game.
mzzls
2.yes, only females chars(only have2)
3.looks
4.i always think everybody is male, easy to not get confused
5.no
6.Dont see how, i never pretend to be female, if thats what you mean.
7.no
8.I play fps(bf2 ect), if there would be female warriors i dont think i would choose them, dunno why, maybe the first or third persons camera angles.Gw is a lot about looks, really would depend on the sort of game.
mzzls
wilson
1.what is your gender?
Male.
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex?
Yes.
3.why or why not?
Male characters in GW just look terrible. And the way they walk..
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own?
All the time.
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender?
No.
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
Uhm, no. Wouldn't know how to do that.. or what kind of people would fall for it.
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently?
No. Why would I?
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why?
I usually have a look at males first. If I like em, I stick with em. If not, it's females. If I don't like either, I quit.
Male.
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex?
Yes.
3.why or why not?
Male characters in GW just look terrible. And the way they walk..
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own?
All the time.
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender?
No.
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
Uhm, no. Wouldn't know how to do that.. or what kind of people would fall for it.
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently?
No. Why would I?
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why?
I usually have a look at males first. If I like em, I stick with em. If not, it's females. If I don't like either, I quit.
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I would also strive to go male if the difference wouldn't be as great - for example I played Chris in RE:make. Also if I had played something like Mass Effect - I'd go male. (Screw the lesbian alien sex scene!
On the other hand - Talim was my main SC2 character. Here is an example where the whole gaming experience changes when playing a female. IF I could get the same gaming experience as playing with Talim on a male character - I would play with him though.
Wish Swiftdeath
1. Male
2. More often than not
3. I just find it more fun...
4. Yea always
5.No, only sometimes if its a guildie where i make snide comments
6. No
7. No
8. RPG's and MMORPG's i tend to make female's, if im in an fps i will always go male, assuming there is a choice...
I don't really see the problem, i don't cyber or pretend to be a female irl.
2. More often than not
3. I just find it more fun...
4. Yea always
5.No, only sometimes if its a guildie where i make snide comments
6. No
7. No
8. RPG's and MMORPG's i tend to make female's, if im in an fps i will always go male, assuming there is a choice...
I don't really see the problem, i don't cyber or pretend to be a female irl.
Arduin
1.what is your gender?
Male.
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex?
Yes.
3.why or why not?
Because it is possible to create either a male or female character.
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own?
Sure.
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender?
No.
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
Huh? This isn't The Sims.
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently?
No....
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why?
Yes, female characters in a game with Elves.
To add, I've got 10 PvE characters. Five of them are male, five of them are female. My main is a female ranger. I don't care much about the gender of the character I play. Unless the difference is truly distinct.
When I'd play an Orc, Charr or whatever brawny class, I'd pick a male.
When I'd play an Elf, Sylvari or whatever nimble class, I'd pick a female.
Male.
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex?
Yes.
3.why or why not?
Because it is possible to create either a male or female character.
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own?
Sure.
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender?
No.
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
Huh? This isn't The Sims.
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently?
No....
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why?
Yes, female characters in a game with Elves.
To add, I've got 10 PvE characters. Five of them are male, five of them are female. My main is a female ranger. I don't care much about the gender of the character I play. Unless the difference is truly distinct.
When I'd play an Orc, Charr or whatever brawny class, I'd pick a male.
When I'd play an Elf, Sylvari or whatever nimble class, I'd pick a female.
Daenara
1. Female
2. No
3. Girls' have prettier armor?
4. Yes
5. No
6. No
7. No
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why? It all comes down to armor choices for me in the end tbh... whatever I prefer the look of.
2. No
3. Girls' have prettier armor?
4. Yes
5. No
6. No
7. No
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why? It all comes down to armor choices for me in the end tbh... whatever I prefer the look of.
Floodland
1. Male
2. No
3. I'd probably feel quite odd in some way.
4. Naturally. What MMO *doesn't* have these people?
5. Nope, though I do tend to assume that they *are* the same gender as their avatar.
6. AFAIK, male characters rarely get special benefits in any game ;P
7. I'd probably poke a bit of fun, but I wouldn't actually start getting serious about it.
8. Er, probably not. If I did decide to start playing a female character on any game, it'd probably come down to some fairly specific stuff.
2. No
3. I'd probably feel quite odd in some way.
4. Naturally. What MMO *doesn't* have these people?
5. Nope, though I do tend to assume that they *are* the same gender as their avatar.
6. AFAIK, male characters rarely get special benefits in any game ;P
7. I'd probably poke a bit of fun, but I wouldn't actually start getting serious about it.
8. Er, probably not. If I did decide to start playing a female character on any game, it'd probably come down to some fairly specific stuff.
MithranArkanere
1.None.
2. What is the opposite of nothing? All?
3. Because I have never seen a character of all genders.
4. I care not about that.
5. No. All puny humans are equally inferior to me.
6. How would I do that?
7. No. All puny humans are equally inferior to me.
8. I don't care about gender. I make the characters either to look like me or nice looking to to me, regardless of gender.
2. What is the opposite of nothing? All?
3. Because I have never seen a character of all genders.
4. I care not about that.
5. No. All puny humans are equally inferior to me.
6. How would I do that?
7. No. All puny humans are equally inferior to me.
8. I don't care about gender. I make the characters either to look like me or nice looking to to me, regardless of gender.
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1. Male.
2. Yes.
3. Animation, body size and type, armour difference.
4. No, don't care.
5. No, don't care.
6. No.
7. No, don't care. I do address people as their avatar.
8. More likely? Not really, its more of a random chance. I used to have a female (human) mage, but I had an male (undead) warlock and an Male (Orc) shaman.(World of Warcraft) Its just on my perspective what is really cool, what works and what doesn't.
cataphract
1. Male.
2. I always do.
3. Can't stand to look at male behinds even if they're made of pixels.
4. No.
5. No.
6. Ofcourse. A female ele that hasn't danced naked in the LA cage is a blasphemer.
7. No.
8. Ofcourse I would. As to "why?", see 3.
2. I always do.
3. Can't stand to look at male behinds even if they're made of pixels.
4. No.
5. No.
6. Ofcourse. A female ele that hasn't danced naked in the LA cage is a blasphemer.
7. No.
8. Ofcourse I would. As to "why?", see 3.
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2. Yes
3. It's all fantasy.
4. Sure
5. No
6. No
7. No
8. Why? Any game that gives a choice. Why not?
Tosha
1.what is your gender?
Female.
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex?
Yes.
3.why or why not?
Meh, it just depends on what looks better. I dont like female eles, but I also hate male mesmers
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own?
Of course
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender?
No.
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
Eh, how would i do this??
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently?
No, I do the same
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It all depends on the looks
Female.
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex?
Yes.
3.why or why not?
Meh, it just depends on what looks better. I dont like female eles, but I also hate male mesmers
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own?
Of course
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender?
No.
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
Eh, how would i do this??
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently?
No, I do the same
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why?
It all depends on the looks
Witchblade
1.Male
2.Yeah
3.Depends of armors i wanna craft
4.Everyone is male on the internet
5.why should i do that ?
6.lol?
7.That's their char, and so, their problem
8.Again depends of the skins, i wont play a game in which i dont like any available skin though
2.Yeah
3.Depends of armors i wanna craft
4.Everyone is male on the internet
5.why should i do that ?
6.lol?
7.That's their char, and so, their problem
8.Again depends of the skins, i wont play a game in which i dont like any available skin though
Kattar
1. Male.
2. Yes.
3. Someone gave me an account.
4. Yeah.
5. Yeah.
6. Uhh...wut?
7. No, not really.
8. Probably not.
2. Yes.
3. Someone gave me an account.
4. Yeah.
5. Yeah.
6. Uhh...wut?
7. No, not really.
8. Probably not.
Jae Onasi
1.what is your gender? Female
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex? and 3. why or why not? In games where playing a different gender makes a difference in dialog options, yes. In GW, no--it doesn't affect the story. I do agree with upier that the female mesmer armor looks much better than the male
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own? Well, I _know_ a lot of people play the opposite gender, but it never really made a difference to me.
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender? No, it's just a picture. It's what comes out of the players' mouths and how they act that count.
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
It's just a bunch of pixels, for heaven's sake!
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently? No--it's not the gender of the person or the avatar that counts.
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why? Sometimes I don't have a choice--in games like Fable, Planescape: Torment or The Witcher, the only PC is male. It really is hilarious in Fable when I go up to a female (or male), flex and pump my well-muscled manly-man arm, and say in that Fable-sexy voice, "Heeeyyyy!" and they all fall in love with me....
In games where I do have a choice and gender does make a difference in the storyline, such as KotOR or Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines, I'll play characters of both genders to see what happens in the story. In games where gender doesn't make any difference at all, I usually play female since it's easier for me to role-play females, but otherwise it's not a big deal.
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex? and 3. why or why not? In games where playing a different gender makes a difference in dialog options, yes. In GW, no--it doesn't affect the story. I do agree with upier that the female mesmer armor looks much better than the male
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own? Well, I _know_ a lot of people play the opposite gender, but it never really made a difference to me.
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender? No, it's just a picture. It's what comes out of the players' mouths and how they act that count.
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently? No--it's not the gender of the person or the avatar that counts.
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why? Sometimes I don't have a choice--in games like Fable, Planescape: Torment or The Witcher, the only PC is male. It really is hilarious in Fable when I go up to a female (or male), flex and pump my well-muscled manly-man arm, and say in that Fable-sexy voice, "Heeeyyyy!" and they all fall in love with me....
In games where I do have a choice and gender does make a difference in the storyline, such as KotOR or Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines, I'll play characters of both genders to see what happens in the story. In games where gender doesn't make any difference at all, I usually play female since it's easier for me to role-play females, but otherwise it's not a big deal.
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romeus petrus
1.Male
2.I have 9 chars all females
3.female chars look better
4.umm ya.
5.no
6.no
7.no
8.depends on game
2.I have 9 chars all females
3.female chars look better
4.umm ya.
5.no
6.no
7.no
8.depends on game
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Selket
2. Yes
3. Because sometimes I like being big and black
4. Yes.
5. No, as long as they pay they're treated the same bayb.
6. Yes.
7. No, as long as they pay...
8. Depends.
3. Because sometimes I like being big and black
4. Yes.
5. No, as long as they pay they're treated the same bayb.
6. Yes.
7. No, as long as they pay...
8. Depends.
SilverSlave
Interesting study and one which always fascinates me. Here's my input:
1. Male
2. Yes
3. I tend to play the characters I find most aesthetically pleasing. I like to disillusion those who view females as chauvinistically weak too.
4. I never assume someone's real gender based on a female avatar but I do assume male avatars are played by males. I know this isn't always true but as a generalisation that's how I see things.
5. I tend to be more at ease round female avatars which probably reflects how I am in real life.
6. Never
7. No
8. My choice tends to be dependant on the options the game provides. I usually find the choices of female avatars are not up to the same standard as the male avatars. As an example I played male chars in UO, DAoC and Shadowbane all for this reason. Guild Wars is very much the exception in my eyes and as a result all my chars are female.
1. Male
2. Yes
3. I tend to play the characters I find most aesthetically pleasing. I like to disillusion those who view females as chauvinistically weak too.
4. I never assume someone's real gender based on a female avatar but I do assume male avatars are played by males. I know this isn't always true but as a generalisation that's how I see things.
5. I tend to be more at ease round female avatars which probably reflects how I am in real life.
6. Never
7. No
8. My choice tends to be dependant on the options the game provides. I usually find the choices of female avatars are not up to the same standard as the male avatars. As an example I played male chars in UO, DAoC and Shadowbane all for this reason. Guild Wars is very much the exception in my eyes and as a result all my chars are female.
Ghen
1.what is your gender?
play most female
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex?
yes
3.why or why not?
i like bitches?
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own?
of course
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender?
no
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
no
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently?
maybe
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why?
no would be same as GW
play most female
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex?
yes
3.why or why not?
i like bitches?
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own?
of course
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender?
no
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
no
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently?
maybe
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why?
no would be same as GW
Lady of the Keep
1.female
2.no
3.I like being a girl, and I don't want to be a dude. Also I like playing dress up.
4.absolutly
5.nope
6.nope
7.I think it's kinda weird but whatever suits your fancy
8.If I am not given a choice or unless there was a statistical advantage to being a guy
2.no
3.I like being a girl, and I don't want to be a dude. Also I like playing dress up.
4.absolutly
5.nope
6.nope
7.I think it's kinda weird but whatever suits your fancy
8.If I am not given a choice or unless there was a statistical advantage to being a guy
ShoGunTheOne
1. Main chars are Male, sub chars are Female
2. yes
3. because sometimes the 1 sex of a preffesion is just very ugly, eg: mes
4. no for some strange reason
5. yes...
6. no.
7. no
8. no, unless all males in the other game is ugly
2. yes
3. because sometimes the 1 sex of a preffesion is just very ugly, eg: mes
4. no for some strange reason
5. yes...
6. no.
7. no
8. no, unless all males in the other game is ugly
dunky_g
1.what is your gender? Male
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex? yep
3.why or why not? cos female monk fow looks better than male.
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own? dont care
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender? no
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender? no
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently? no
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why? no
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex? yep
3.why or why not? cos female monk fow looks better than male.
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own? dont care
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender? no
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender? no
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently? no
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why? no
bokken
1.what is your gender?
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex?
3.why or why not?
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own?
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender?
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently?
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why?
1 – Male
2 – Not in Guild Wars, no. In another game which did not give the choice of gender in order to play a specific class of character I did.
3 – All my characters in GW are male. I just prefer to use all male characters.
I guess I might be old school but even after years of playing online games when I first meet a female avatar in-game my first assumption is that the person playing that character is female as well. So, for my choice as a male, I prefer to play males.
In some games you might not get the choice of gender if you want to play a certain class of character. In Diablo for example, if you want to use a bow you choose to be an Amazon, you are a female, no choice.
4 – There is no suspicion involved. I know for a fact that many people play the opposite gender. I know both males and females who play all characters of the opposite gender and quite a few males and females who have a mixture of gender characters.
5 – Hehe, This is a good question.
I have to say yes, when I first meet a female character I may be a bit more polite going under the assumption that it may be a female playing the character. With the wide use of in-game chat software I know without a doubt that many females play GW.
6 – No
7 – No
8 – No. However, since I prefer to play a Ranger ( or whatever the character with the bow might be called in the game ) If a particular game only had a female character as a choice to use a bow I would be inclined to use that gender.
2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex?
3.why or why not?
4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own?
5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender?
6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently?
8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why?
1 – Male
2 – Not in Guild Wars, no. In another game which did not give the choice of gender in order to play a specific class of character I did.
3 – All my characters in GW are male. I just prefer to use all male characters.
I guess I might be old school but even after years of playing online games when I first meet a female avatar in-game my first assumption is that the person playing that character is female as well. So, for my choice as a male, I prefer to play males.
In some games you might not get the choice of gender if you want to play a certain class of character. In Diablo for example, if you want to use a bow you choose to be an Amazon, you are a female, no choice.
4 – There is no suspicion involved. I know for a fact that many people play the opposite gender. I know both males and females who play all characters of the opposite gender and quite a few males and females who have a mixture of gender characters.
5 – Hehe, This is a good question.
I have to say yes, when I first meet a female character I may be a bit more polite going under the assumption that it may be a female playing the character. With the wide use of in-game chat software I know without a doubt that many females play GW.
6 – No
7 – No
8 – No. However, since I prefer to play a Ranger ( or whatever the character with the bow might be called in the game ) If a particular game only had a female character as a choice to use a bow I would be inclined to use that gender.
Enko
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Hi, I'm doing some research for a class I'm currently taking. and I'd like to ask some questions on how people play and what they think about playing different genders. feel free to skip over any questions you don't feel comfortable answering. your avatars name will not be used in the final report.
1.what is your gender? 2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex? 3.why or why not? 4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own? 5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender? 6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender? 7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently? 8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why? |
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Prof Of Black
1. Male
2. Yeah, 5 of my 7 chars are female ^^
3. Not sure, like fem armours better and dont like playing a fat guy (gg male monks)
4. Idk
5. No
6. No
7. No
8. Yeah, no idea
~Prof.
2. Yeah, 5 of my 7 chars are female ^^
3. Not sure, like fem armours better and dont like playing a fat guy (gg male monks)
4. Idk
5. No
6. No
7. No
8. Yeah, no idea
~Prof.
upier
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Originally Posted by Olim Thrice
Roll a male Mesmer. Watch him run. Reevaluate your statement.
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BUT running normally looks pretty decent.
Much better then the female impersonation of Lisa Marie in Mars Attacks!
I hate the arm movement. It's ghastly!
BabyJ
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Originally Posted by spike470
Hi, I'm doing some research for a class I'm currently taking. and I'd like to ask some questions on how people play and what they think about playing different genders. feel free to skip over any questions you don't feel comfortable answering. your avatars name will not be used in the final report.
1.what is your gender? 2.Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex? 3.why or why not? 4.Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own? 5.Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender? 6.Have you taken advantage of your characters gender? 7.If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently? 8.Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why? |
2. yes i have
3. I made a male monk on my 2nd account cause there was an armor set that i think looks better on male monks. LOL
4. yes, majority of males play female characters
5. not at all
6. err no
7. nope
8. it would depend on what the characters looked like. Being a female i gotta have characters that look good.
eeks
1. Female.
2. Yep~
3. Whilst I have to say that I first started with all female characters, I eventually deleted a few in favour of male characters. Female face options/armour seem to have more effort put into them, which was the main attraction for me, but I managed to find some mixes I liked amongst male characters.
4. Well, I don't go around suspecting people as most often, they probably are.
5. No, unless I've ascertained their real gender.
6. I'll admit! Yes, when I first started playing. Hey, it's not like I was lying.
7. Only if they're a close friend in team chat, with a PUG. Random people don't have to know their real gender.
8. I'm all for it. I tend to, anyway. My main characters in Oblivion over the past couple of years (plural due to reinstalls, which really shouldn't surprise the Oblivion player base) have all been male, as opposed to how I started with Guild Wars. Then again, the customisation's a lot more refined, as is the modding... Maybe that's the reason.
2. Yep~
3. Whilst I have to say that I first started with all female characters, I eventually deleted a few in favour of male characters. Female face options/armour seem to have more effort put into them, which was the main attraction for me, but I managed to find some mixes I liked amongst male characters.
4. Well, I don't go around suspecting people as most often, they probably are.
5. No, unless I've ascertained their real gender.
6. I'll admit! Yes, when I first started playing. Hey, it's not like I was lying.
7. Only if they're a close friend in team chat, with a PUG. Random people don't have to know their real gender.
8. I'm all for it. I tend to, anyway. My main characters in Oblivion over the past couple of years (plural due to reinstalls, which really shouldn't surprise the Oblivion player base) have all been male, as opposed to how I started with Guild Wars. Then again, the customisation's a lot more refined, as is the modding... Maybe that's the reason.
Lordhelmos
I usually play female characters as it seems more artistic and they seem to have more of a powerful presence. Most male appearances are geared towards some Fabio or DnD muscular player's handbook meatcube appearance, which just kind of makes me feel like I'm losing braincells playing one. Female characters just seem more artistic and intellectual (which is why I main on a female mesmer).
IRL I am a male that plays a female character, because with the dedication it takes to max titles, get over 11 elite armor sets, etc. I think that there is maybe just a little importance in liking your avatar.
As far as other people, I don't treat any people differently based on gender choice. I don't get Guildwars confused with myspace.
I have however, have had in game advances made on my character by other players based on her gender, which I find somewhat disturbing but at the same time funny in a sad way. I'll take it as a compliment for having good tastes.
IRL I am a male that plays a female character, because with the dedication it takes to max titles, get over 11 elite armor sets, etc. I think that there is maybe just a little importance in liking your avatar.
As far as other people, I don't treat any people differently based on gender choice. I don't get Guildwars confused with myspace.
I have however, have had in game advances made on my character by other players based on her gender, which I find somewhat disturbing but at the same time funny in a sad way. I'll take it as a compliment for having good tastes.
romeus petrus
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Male
Never! Because guys who play girl chars r GAAAAY No, but if i find he is im gunna call him gay and put him on ignore because gay people should not play this game and should just die in a fire Yah I give cute girls runs to droks every tiem and ask them if they wanna have a e-boyfriend. They never talk to me after they get to droks tho. My wamo big and manly. yar. If ur a guy and play a girl char ur just gay. Thats so disgusting. And no im not insecure, you fagot. OMG what am I liek some kinda fag? I would never play a girl! |
MisterB
1. Male
2. Yes
3. Either because I disliked the male model's appearance/armor for that class, or to suit the name I chose. I chose female gender characters for female names.
4. I assume all players are male until I have reason to believe otherwise. Suspicion isn't really a factor.
5. No.
6. No.
7. No.
8. No answer. Question is too vague, and there are too many variables.
2. Yes
3. Either because I disliked the male model's appearance/armor for that class, or to suit the name I chose. I chose female gender characters for female names.
4. I assume all players are male until I have reason to believe otherwise. Suspicion isn't really a factor.
5. No.
6. No.
7. No.
8. No answer. Question is too vague, and there are too many variables.
HatteryBasket
What is your gender?
Female
Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex?
Not on GW, no :B
Why or why not?
Iunno~ I suppose I just like the appearance of the female characters more.
Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own?
No, I never suspect it. But I do know that people tend to play the opposite of their own gender.
Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender?
Nope, I treat everyone the same :>
Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
Haha, no xD;
If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently?
Not at all :>
Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why?
Sure, I'm all for playing as male characters. It brings a little...variety into things. I can't list anything off the top of my head xD;; I'll probably make a male GW character eventually, but not just now.
Female
Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex?
Not on GW, no :B
Why or why not?
Iunno~ I suppose I just like the appearance of the female characters more.
Do you often suspect anyone else of playing a gender not their own?
No, I never suspect it. But I do know that people tend to play the opposite of their own gender.
Do you treat players differently based on their avatar’s gender?
Nope, I treat everyone the same :>
Have you taken advantage of your characters gender?
Haha, no xD;
If you know someone is playing a character of a gender not their own, do you treat them differently?
Not at all :>
Would you be more likely to play a character of the other sex in another game? If so, which one(s)? Why?
Sure, I'm all for playing as male characters. It brings a little...variety into things. I can't list anything off the top of my head xD;; I'll probably make a male GW character eventually, but not just now.
Zesbeer
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Male
Never! Because guys who play girl chars r GAAAAY No, but if i find he is im gunna call him gay and put him on ignore because gay people should not play this game and should just die in a fire Yah I give cute girls runs to droks every tiem and ask them if they wanna have a e-boyfriend. They never talk to me after they get to droks tho. My wamo big and manly. yar. If ur a guy and play a girl char ur just gay. Thats so disgusting. And no im not insecure, you fagot. OMG what am I liek some kinda fag? I would never play a girl! |