But plenty of guys are playing female characters, of course. So, if my hunch is right, and female players don't play male characters often, why would that be?
Female players playing male characters?
Roza
I was wondering, do any of you female players out these play male characters in the game? Personally, I don't and have never done or wanted to do so. And the 4 or 5 other female players I met in the game all played female characters. Even Gaile, does, I believe.
But plenty of guys are playing female characters, of course. So, if my hunch is right, and female players don't play male characters often, why would that be?
But plenty of guys are playing female characters, of course. So, if my hunch is right, and female players don't play male characters often, why would that be?
Lasareth
It goes both ways, from my experience. Some male character models I just can't stand, but some (i.e. elementalist) look better as males than females, in my opinion 
I play both not because I like to look at butts or anything. I'm a fashion person... I choose the figure that that 15k armor will look best on
I play both not because I like to look at butts or anything. I'm a fashion person... I choose the figure that that 15k armor will look best on
LightningHell
I can't stand Monk and Necro female, and I can't stand Ranger and Mesmer male, for instance.
I don't mind about Elementalist and Warrior.
I don't mind about Elementalist and Warrior.
Phades
Welcome to the internet where the men are men, the women are men, and 12 year old girls are FBI agents.
Personally i wouldnt worry too much about the actual gender of the person on the other side of the screen. People are going to choose what looks appealing in every sense of the word, regardless of how practical it is. The only thing that really matters is the relative level of compotence of the individual on the other end of the line.
Personally i wouldnt worry too much about the actual gender of the person on the other side of the screen. People are going to choose what looks appealing in every sense of the word, regardless of how practical it is. The only thing that really matters is the relative level of compotence of the individual on the other end of the line.
Undivine
I have a friend who is female in real life, and she for the most part plays female characters. But does have 1 male character. She chose that for the same reason I have a female character... she just didn't like the look of the model for her gender.
Roza
I am not in the least bit worried about boys playing girls or girls playing boys. And what armour is nice-looking for what gender for what profession was not really my question either (though the best monk female armor stinks, if you ask me), I was asking female players if they play male characters or not. And if they rarely do so (the impression I got), I am wondering what would explain that.
But feel free to chat about armours, of course. This thread belongs to you as much as it belongs to me.
But feel free to chat about armours, of course. This thread belongs to you as much as it belongs to me.
Jakerius
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Just depends what looks better.
Jaia Shadowless
I'm a girl, and I don't think I'd ever play a male character. I like being a girl (and a girl gamer) and I feel like I would be misrepresenting myself if I played as a guy. Besides, GW chicks are hot.
I suppose that if I were male, I might take a female character if I wanted to see if people treated me differently. But even as a female character, most players assume that I'm male unless I tell them otherwise -- so I'm rarely treated differently and the whole social experiment is worthless.
Besides, EVERYONE knows why guys play girl characters. There's nothing like having your own private Ele lapdance babe. Or so I'm told.
I suppose that if I were male, I might take a female character if I wanted to see if people treated me differently. But even as a female character, most players assume that I'm male unless I tell them otherwise -- so I'm rarely treated differently and the whole social experiment is worthless.
Besides, EVERYONE knows why guys play girl characters. There's nothing like having your own private Ele lapdance babe. Or so I'm told.
pyrohex
My sister has met a girl who has played as a guy ranger. I'm taking some blind stabs at the reason, but I've got two: she likes looking at the guy ranger, she doesn't like looking at the girl ranger, or she doesn't want to be hit on by 12 year olds.
I think my sister would have played a guy ele if she knew what their armor was.
I think my sister would have played a guy ele if she knew what their armor was.
The Son Of Morgoth
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I'm a girl, and I don't think I'd ever play a male character. I like being a girl (and a girl gamer) and I feel like I would be misrepresenting myself if I played as a guy. Besides, GW chicks are hot.
I suppose that if I were male, I might take a female character if I wanted to see if people treated me differently. But even as a female character, most players assume that I'm male unless I tell them otherwise -- so I'm rarely treated differently and the whole social experiment is worthless. Besides, EVERYONE knows why guys play girl characters. There's nothing like having your own private Ele lapdance babe. Or so I'm told. |
LOL Well Yes Thats Actually Why Many Males Play Females LOl....even though they wont admit it duh
I (as a male) never would touch a female character lol i think there are good looks on all the classes for both genders and i just could not play as a girl with the same mood as i play with a boy...also many girls play as boys since they are tired of people saying " wow your hot wanna have cex " and some boys play girls just so they dont have to ask other girls " do you wanna have cex?" Basically it. This is What a good number of people do even if u dont
Arturo02
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Jaia Shadowless
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many girls play as boys since they are tired of people saying " wow your hot wanna have cex " and some boys play girls just so they dont have to ask other girls " do you wanna have cex?" Basically it. This is What a good number of people do even if u dont
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I just don't mind ignoring the irritating jerks and playing the characters I like to play. I'm sure I'm not alone in that regard.
Roza
"...also many girls play as boys since they are tired of people saying " wow your hot wanna have cex "
Well, those 12 year olds are not really that much of a problem, as they not really have the mental capacity yet to think of things that do anything else but make themselves look ridiculous. And more mature unpleasant types assume that you are a male, generally. The few times that someone did bother me was when they found out that I was female because someone that knew me was refering to me as 'she'.
It is not hard to figure out why guys like playing girls (thought the reasons are not always as crude as wanting to look at their own private lap-dancer, I think, but maybe I am just naive). I would feel a little awkward playing a guy, to be honest. "I am a big bad worrior, hur ha!"
Well, those 12 year olds are not really that much of a problem, as they not really have the mental capacity yet to think of things that do anything else but make themselves look ridiculous. And more mature unpleasant types assume that you are a male, generally. The few times that someone did bother me was when they found out that I was female because someone that knew me was refering to me as 'she'.
It is not hard to figure out why guys like playing girls (thought the reasons are not always as crude as wanting to look at their own private lap-dancer, I think, but maybe I am just naive). I would feel a little awkward playing a guy, to be honest. "I am a big bad worrior, hur ha!"
Savio
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the double entendre. Intentional or not, still priceless lol.
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I try not to assume anything. I just go with what the character model is; female is she and male is he, unless someone bothers to tell me otherwise. It keeps me from exploding trying to get everything right.
I think I've only been asked once while playing my female Monk, when a some random lvl 2 in post-Ascalon asked "hey are you really a girl???" I didn't respond, about 5 minutes later he(?) left.
Dax
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It is not hard to figure out why guys like playing girls (thought the reasons are not always as crude as wanting to look at their own private lap-dancer, I think, but maybe I am just naive). I would feel a little awkward playing a guy, to be honest. "I am a big bad worrior, hur ha!"
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1. If you're going to stare at something for long periods of time... make it a hot female character for me please.
2. Nothing is cooler than a butt kickin lady.
3. People wanna give you stuff.... why? I don't know, it's pretty sad really.
Aundora Vyle
I made a guy Necromancer... I do.
Laura Whitefox
Well, i had female chars only, but my necro is male too. I like the male necro emotes... Especialy the dance lol 
...besides he looks cool too
Especialy the dance lol ...besides he looks cool too
NatalieD
I play female characters exclusively, but I know a girl who plays mostly male ones. She just prefers the way they look. Her boyfriend plays only female characters, for the same reason.
Mimi Miyagi
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I'm a girl, and I don't think I'd ever play a male character. I like being a girl (and a girl gamer) and I feel like I would be misrepresenting myself if I played as a guy. Besides, GW chicks are hot.
I suppose that if I were male, I might take a female character if I wanted to see if people treated me differently. But even as a female character, most players assume that I'm male unless I tell them otherwise -- so I'm rarely treated differently and the whole social experiment is worthless. Besides, EVERYONE knows why guys play girl characters. There's nothing like having your own private Ele lapdance babe. Or so I'm told. |
And I don't pay attention to how people treat me, I don't go out of my my way to act like a girl, and don't do stupid crap like flirt with other players. I don't play a female to get treated differently, or to get free stuff, or any other reason. I do the same thing for any RPG style game I play, by myself, or online.
Of course, almost every character is named after a porn star.
PieXags
I know girls who play male characters because they don't want to be stared at (not so much a problem now as it was in the game's early release), and I know guys who play female characters so they can joke around and have people staring at their boobs in-game. Go figure. People will play what they want to play for whatever reasons they have, there's no one reason why anyone would choose anything.
Loralai
I play both male and female characters, for a couple reasons. First of all, my husband also plays, so we share all 4 characters, playing each others when we feel. But I also like the variety of it. After all it's a game, not a representation of real life.
Roza
So, judging by the reactions so far, it seems that - practical reasons aside - girls play males to:
1. Have the the best looking character
2. avoid guys oggling them
While guys play girl to
1. Look at the most appealing character
2. have other guys oggling them
Something about Mars and Venus comes to mind.
And I know, I am not being fair to a lot of guys now.
1. Have the the best looking character
2. avoid guys oggling them
While guys play girl to
1. Look at the most appealing character
2. have other guys oggling them
Something about Mars and Venus comes to mind.
And I know, I am not being fair to a lot of guys now.
unienaule
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Ironsword
I play both male and female for a couple of reasons I have a character for me which is male one for my girl which is female (although I do all the work on that character) and I have another female character which i use for trading because I've noticed you get a more receptive response when you're trying to sell stuff if you use a female character (I guess the 14 year olds are more willing to buy from what they think is a girl)
unienaule
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Gigashadow
I was playing a (female) monk the other day, and I was asked:
"r u really female IRL?"
I said no, and I'm not a monk IRL either, are you a warrior IRL?
"r u really female IRL?"
I said no, and I'm not a monk IRL either, are you a warrior IRL?
Loralai
Pevil Lihatuh
Just depends.
I used to only play males in any game (mainly coz the older games are always "You are *male hero* out to save the day!" and thats the choice you get. In Morrowind for example, I have a mix of males and females. So far on GW I only have females.
I dont' have any males yet in GW. I generally like to make my characters look like me if I can, although I gotta agree, it bugs the hell outta me when people get pervy (though this hasn't happened to me in GW yet). It's bad enough in real life, without pathetic guys who can't get a GF being turned on by pixels. Only perv I have is my bf
And on other people: I just tend to treat them as their character. I generally don't refer to them in-game as 'him or her', but by the name, though if I'm talking to my bf I'll say "Well she/he was rubbish/good". Unless I end up friendly with someone (i.e. add them to msn or something) I couldn't care less what their real gender is. And even over msn it doesn't matter to me. Point is, this is a role playing game. Not everyone who plays an Ele can cast firestorm in real life and not everyone wearing an in-game bra needs one outside of the game.
However I do love it in other games when someone says I'm good at the game then finds out I'm female
I used to only play males in any game (mainly coz the older games are always "You are *male hero* out to save the day!" and thats the choice you get. In Morrowind for example, I have a mix of males and females. So far on GW I only have females.
I dont' have any males yet in GW. I generally like to make my characters look like me if I can, although I gotta agree, it bugs the hell outta me when people get pervy (though this hasn't happened to me in GW yet). It's bad enough in real life, without pathetic guys who can't get a GF being turned on by pixels. Only perv I have is my bf
And on other people: I just tend to treat them as their character. I generally don't refer to them in-game as 'him or her', but by the name, though if I'm talking to my bf I'll say "Well she/he was rubbish/good". Unless I end up friendly with someone (i.e. add them to msn or something) I couldn't care less what their real gender is. And even over msn it doesn't matter to me. Point is, this is a role playing game. Not everyone who plays an Ele can cast firestorm in real life
and not everyone wearing an in-game bra needs one outside of the game.However I do love it in other games when someone says I'm good at the game then finds out I'm female
neoteo
this topic needs professional help ...
Zazoo
Im a 32 year old Man and I play whatever I think suits the type of character im creating.
MY chars: Male N/R, W/Mo, Melee R/W,
Female E/Me, Me/Mo, E/W and Mo/R.
For some reason the sex of the character was dependant on what picture I had in mind about the character.
Ive had quite a few people think Im a woman when playing my Ele's. Not so much with the other characters.
MY chars: Male N/R, W/Mo, Melee R/W,
Female E/Me, Me/Mo, E/W and Mo/R.
For some reason the sex of the character was dependant on what picture I had in mind about the character.
Ive had quite a few people think Im a woman when playing my Ele's. Not so much with the other characters.
Accurax
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Just depends.
I used to only play males in any game (mainly coz the older games are always "You are *male hero* out to save the day!" and thats the choice you get. In Morrowind for example, I have a mix of males and females. So far on GW I only have females. I dont' have any males yet in GW. I generally like to make my characters look like me if I can, although I gotta agree, it bugs the hell outta me when people get pervy (though this hasn't happened to me in GW yet). It's bad enough in real life, without pathetic guys who can't get a GF being turned on by pixels. Only perv I have is my bf And on other people: I just tend to treat them as their character. I generally don't refer to them in-game as 'him or her', but by the name, though if I'm talking to my bf I'll say "Well she/he was rubbish/good". Unless I end up friendly with someone (i.e. add them to msn or something) I couldn't care less what their real gender is. And even over msn it doesn't matter to me. Point is, this is a role playing game. Not everyone who plays an Ele can cast firestorm in real life and not everyone wearing an in-game bra needs one outside of the game.However I do love it in other games when someone says I'm good at the game then finds out I'm female |
Can anyone cast firestorm in real life??..... If so... can i take them down the pub........ mmmmmmm freee beer from terrified barstaff
Oh 4 the record... my gf only plays female chars.... i tend to play whichever i think looks better... male warriors.. female elementalists... etc
Sister Rosette
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Yeah, until you grow up and realize girls just suck your money away anyway.
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Well with that attitude don't expect many offers to suck your money away
anytime soon.
Loralai
Lolololol! Hilarious! Thanks for that one.
Former Ruling
I play Male Characters and I am male.
My friend I made buy the game made a female necromancer...something about liking how Goth girls look...I especially liked it when he whispered me one day and said "Dude, I just bought some armor that makes me look like that hot chick on the outside of the box"
I always like to laugh when someone you know is a guy is on a female character and is making the most sexist statements, and such things as that.
As to the Males liking other males looking and commenting about their female
models, I'd laugh if I was playing a female and someone was hitting on me lol.
My friend I made buy the game made a female necromancer...something about liking how Goth girls look...I especially liked it when he whispered me one day and said "Dude, I just bought some armor that makes me look like that hot chick on the outside of the box"
I always like to laugh when someone you know is a guy is on a female character and is making the most sexist statements, and such things as that.
As to the Males liking other males looking and commenting about their female
models, I'd laugh if I was playing a female and someone was hitting on me lol.
Obsiedion
".....plays an Ele can cast firestorm in real life and not everyone wearing an in-game bra needs one outside of the game....."
My character is a guy, i am a guy, my character has 15k gladiators armor (yep the "man bra") is this a reflection on me, my sexuality or how i play the game? Nah not really. we laugh and joke getting male guildies, playing female characters to "entertain" us, and the actual females in the guild enjoy it equally when they as males "entertain" us as females. Its funny as hell to think people are out there on the pick up hahaha. (No offence intended to anyone who has and congrats to ya). I guess it matters to some people, i have been told "i am really a girl" by heaps of people begging for cash items, help, i only believe those i speak to on msn, or TS and honestly it doesnt bother me what sex you are, as long as you dont agro and make a tit of yaself, be a man be a woman, be a blue alien haemafrodite, makes no odds to me.
Obs
My character is a guy, i am a guy, my character has 15k gladiators armor (yep the "man bra") is this a reflection on me, my sexuality or how i play the game? Nah not really. we laugh and joke getting male guildies, playing female characters to "entertain" us, and the actual females in the guild enjoy it equally when they as males "entertain" us as females. Its funny as hell to think people are out there on the pick up hahaha. (No offence intended to anyone who has and congrats to ya). I guess it matters to some people, i have been told "i am really a girl" by heaps of people begging for cash items, help, i only believe those i speak to on msn, or TS and honestly it doesnt bother me what sex you are, as long as you dont agro and make a tit of yaself, be a man be a woman, be a blue alien haemafrodite, makes no odds to me.
Obs
FL Prime
I'm a married guy and I have 4 chars, one of them female, my Me/N. She is my favorite and I have ascended her - the others are working towards the desert. The mes is my fav for two reasons, first because the mes is a fun character to play and second because she is nice to watch. I tend to agree with those who have stated that it doesn't matter the gender on the other side of the monitor. When I play the mes I don't go out of my way to "act" like a girl - I wouldnt have a clue how to do it anyway lol. Once I recieved a friendly "in character" hit from someone playing a male ranger. We were trying to get a run to Droks and me and the ranger just stayed at the start and waited, after everyone else left the area he said, "So, Anna......now that we're alone......." LOL I didn,t have a clue how to respond - I wasn't offended and wasn't tempted to say, "Dude!" "I'm a guy!" But on the otherhand I didn't feel like it would be cool to play the part and make the moment last any longer than it should so I just said, "Maybe I should have gone with the others and we both shared a laugh.
In game I don't make any assumptions about the true gender of anyone in the game because I don't care - it's a role playing game and as long as we all play our roles without insulting each other it's all good.
In game I don't make any assumptions about the true gender of anyone in the game because I don't care - it's a role playing game and as long as we all play our roles without insulting each other it's all good.
Auntie I
Well, I haven't thought about the whole Male / Female character thing in quite a while. I've gone through creating lots of characters. I'd say I've created more female than male and it is reflected in the mix I have right now. I have a Male Elementalist (Keeper), a Female Ranger (Keeper), a female Warrior (Probably won't keep, created to get a handle on the "Warrior Mentality") and a female Necromancer (Just playing around to see if I like the Necro skills).
I have to agree that I chose the gender based on how I think the characters look. The male elementalist may look like a pansy but the female elementalist looks like an escapee from the red light district. Tough choice!
I have to agree that I chose the gender based on how I think the characters look. The male elementalist may look like a pansy but the female elementalist looks like an escapee from the red light district. Tough choice!
Pyrea
Hey there
I am a 32 year old guy and all my characters are females. (just prefer it that way)
I have never had any come-ons etc except a few funny encouters.
The first as I recall was at Copperhammer Mines in the early hours of the morning. I had just finished mapping (clearing all map in area) and skill capping (with my Ele) in Frozen Forest and was resting before I began the next leg of the journey and that was to map and skill cap in Spearhead Peak. As I was waiting, a female necro asked about my armour (was wearing 60k +Lightning armour from Marnhan's) We were chatting away over local when this warrior guy runs past, stops and says something like
"Yeah (pause) nice tits" then runs off.
I must admit, that made me chuckle quite a bit.
There have been a few others were people have actually asked my gender and after telling them proceeds...
"Damn, was gonna try and chat u up"
But it's always been on the friendly side never on the pervy abusive side.
Anyway, in my opinion it really doesn't matter what gender, age, race, creed you are, the only thing that matters is what kind of person you are.
That's my bit anyhow.
I am a 32 year old guy and all my characters are females. (just prefer it that way)
I have never had any come-ons etc except a few funny encouters.
The first as I recall was at Copperhammer Mines in the early hours of the morning. I had just finished mapping (clearing all map in area) and skill capping (with my Ele) in Frozen Forest and was resting before I began the next leg of the journey and that was to map and skill cap in Spearhead Peak. As I was waiting, a female necro asked about my armour (was wearing 60k +Lightning armour from Marnhan's) We were chatting away over local when this warrior guy runs past, stops and says something like
"Yeah (pause) nice tits" then runs off.
I must admit, that made me chuckle quite a bit.
There have been a few others were people have actually asked my gender and after telling them proceeds...
"Damn, was gonna try and chat u up"
But it's always been on the friendly side never on the pervy abusive side.
Anyway, in my opinion it really doesn't matter what gender, age, race, creed you are, the only thing that matters is what kind of person you are.
That's my bit anyhow.
Seissor
I had male characters...but they're gone now. Hey, I had a male warrior and a female warrior. she had two awesome axes..he had a so so sword...and swords are kinda crappo....so he was deleted, and he had 15k glad and all kinds of stuff. His name was E A Games :-) I kept his sword, for sentimental reasons.
All my chars are now female....and DAMN! there are ALOT of perves and freeeeaaaks online who message me. 0_o
however my female chars have oarsome names.
-Floppy Bunny (my female warrior)
-Bunny Medic (my monk....sterotyped too, the smallest size, woo ha!)
-Jungle Kitten (female ele)
-Seissor Alorei (female ranger) (psy-soar. al-oar-ay)
Seissor.
The Floppy Bunny :-P
Bunny medic, same as most female monks...a midget
And jungle kitten...notice the weird GFX error on the dude near her 0.o
All my chars are now female....and DAMN! there are ALOT of perves and freeeeaaaks online who message me. 0_o
however my female chars have oarsome names.
-Floppy Bunny (my female warrior)
-Bunny Medic (my monk....sterotyped too, the smallest size, woo ha!)
-Jungle Kitten (female ele)
-Seissor Alorei (female ranger) (psy-soar. al-oar-ay)
Seissor.
The Floppy Bunny :-P
Bunny medic, same as most female monks...a midget
And jungle kitten...notice the weird GFX error on the dude near her 0.o
smurfhunter
its irrelevant, once you get on vent the Truth is revealed.
tbh i always play female monks, mesmer, and rangers. i play male necros, warriors, and elementalists. why? because i simply cant stand the female versions of the default necro/warrior/ele, and im far too lazy to change it each time i play.
tbh i always play female monks, mesmer, and rangers. i play male necros, warriors, and elementalists. why? because i simply cant stand the female versions of the default necro/warrior/ele, and im far too lazy to change it each time i play.