They can be so tiny and innocent-looking!
Female players playing male characters?
makosi
What's wrong with female monks?! They can be so tiny and innocent-looking!
They can be so tiny and innocent-looking!
felinette
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What's wrong with female monks?!
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As far as what gender I like to play, it depends on the profession. I prefer male necros and elementalists, and I prefer female rangers, monks, warriors, mesmers, and assassins. Haven't made my mind up about rits yet--I don't really like playing the profession, so I'm not sure it'll ever be an issue.
As I said in the other thread, I don't care what gender someone plays as long as they don't lie about their RL gender if asked.
Nocere Moriari
[QUOTE=Phades]Welcome to the internet where the men are men, the women are men, and 12 year old girls are FBI agents.
LOL funny ,sad but funny
so whats wrong with cybercrossdressing???
LOL funny ,sad but funny
so whats wrong with cybercrossdressing???
CorstedPirate
All of my characters are female. They are all as short as I can make them too. Most of the time people presume that I am not a REAL girl, and that is perfectly fine. It makes it a lot less likely that I will have to deal with them bugging me later with the "are you hot IRL" questions.
I generally only confess to people that I have been questing with on a somewhat regular basis. Then again, there are also the forums that I frequent, I have been harrassed in game because of posting on a message board. Which really sucks IMO.
I generally only confess to people that I have been questing with on a somewhat regular basis. Then again, there are also the forums that I frequent, I have been harrassed in game because of posting on a message board. Which really sucks IMO.
Ashley Twig
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Originally Posted by Roza
..., and female players don't play male characters often, why would that be?
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Why, in RL, are there more men having themselves transformed surgically into something female-like, than women have themselves transformed into something male like?
But if unsure if a char is male or female in RL, there's always a good chance to decide by the name of the char.
And if that doesn't help, you might ask them, if they like ST. If they can some up with an answer of more than 5 words, chances are, they're female.
If still in doubt: who cares?
I'd never play a male char, though I could imagine my life in Tyria/Cantha could be more pleasant without being proposed to all the time or worse: being harrased.
Leddy
Have you seen the female 15k Canthan Armor? OMG. :O
torquemada
Hehe, some almost-funny episodes from running a guild (i'm the leader, we have two girls - I know for sure from TS):
New guy: Is she a girl
Me: Yep.
New guy: REALLY??
Me: Yep.
New guy: REALLY REALLY? HOW OLD R U??
Me: kick from guild...
Or I tell them my freind (who plays girl char) is a gir IRL, they whisp him and get flamed to the point of suicide...
Girls are generally more comfortable to play with, not prone to "OMG NUB PWNDZRZD UUU!!" BS and generally more mature. Or just mine experience? Perhaps it has to do with genetics and the "Alpha male" syndrom...yep guys definitely get what they ask by immaturish drooling
...makes the rest of us seem like mindless horny zombies (and makes general opinion of males as such, so I have a difficult time explaining "I'm not quite like that, ya know..."
Ahh, enough ranting....just unloading my mind on a boring Monday workday...
Shoutz to da girlz who endure us as such!!
New guy: Is she a girl
Me: Yep.
New guy: REALLY??
Me: Yep.
New guy: REALLY REALLY? HOW OLD R U??
Me: kick from guild...
Or I tell them my freind (who plays girl char) is a gir IRL, they whisp him and get flamed to the point of suicide...
Girls are generally more comfortable to play with, not prone to "OMG NUB PWNDZRZD UUU!!" BS and generally more mature. Or just mine experience? Perhaps it has to do with genetics and the "Alpha male" syndrom...yep guys definitely get what they ask by immaturish drooling
...makes the rest of us seem like mindless horny zombies (and makes general opinion of males as such, so I have a difficult time explaining "I'm not quite like that, ya know..."Ahh, enough ranting....just unloading my mind on a boring Monday workday...
Shoutz to da girlz who endure us as such!!
Braggi
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Originally Posted by 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? |
Rayea
well personaly, i dont like playing amale because i always seem to get something wrong...
like i forget and go ooc and dont act all 'blokeish' and i slip up.
i now have one male character....my little Monkeyboy (a monk btw) who is mainly there to look after the stuff of his dear ladyfriends...
as to the guy that has probs explaining that he isnt like the normal males...
(just say...'i know it's ok to cry, i know how to cook and i like girls as friends and as gf...just so you know i do *like* girls *winks flirtyly*) ect....
one of my mates is a honerary girl with prety much all the girls he knows, simply cause he is not a macho bloke, but yet he isnt gay, so he has tones of femail friends
like i forget and go ooc and dont act all 'blokeish' and i slip up.
i now have one male character....my little Monkeyboy (a monk btw) who is mainly there to look after the stuff of his dear ladyfriends...
as to the guy that has probs explaining that he isnt like the normal males...
(just say...'i know it's ok to cry, i know how to cook and i like girls as friends and as gf...just so you know i do *like* girls *winks flirtyly*) ect....
one of my mates is a honerary girl with prety much all the girls he knows, simply cause he is not a macho bloke, but yet he isnt gay, so he has tones of femail friends
Francis Crawford
I think my wife's current count is 7 female characters, two male ones.
I made a couple of female characters, but am just using them as mules so far. Even so, at some point I imagine we'll play together, me with a female, she with a male.
I do enjoy watching my ritualist character go running off to storage, unclothed. In fact, I deleted her starter armor and haven't gotten around to buying her any new stuff yet.
I made a couple of female characters, but am just using them as mules so far. Even so, at some point I imagine we'll play together, me with a female, she with a male.
I do enjoy watching my ritualist character go running off to storage, unclothed. In fact, I deleted her starter armor and haven't gotten around to buying her any new stuff yet.
Ashley Twig
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I made a couple of female characters, but am just using them as mules so far.
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/divorced
/disapointed
Angelica
I'm a lady and I play only female characters because I like what I am and I wouldn't be confortable playing a male character!
Think if all the players would play only their "IRL" gender ....... there will be lots of males and very few females! :O Anyway TS or Ventrilo will take away any illusion!
/Angelica
Think if all the players would play only their "IRL" gender ....... there will be lots of males and very few females! :O Anyway TS or Ventrilo will take away any illusion!
/Angelica
Silent Kitty
When I create a new character, my own gender is what comes first in mind.
I always ignore people when they ask if I'm really a girl.
I always ignore people when they ask if I'm really a girl.
Braggi
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Originally Posted by Silent Kitty
I always ignore people when they ask if I'm really a girl.
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felinette
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Originally Posted by Ashley Twig
What would be the point of playing a male char unless you're not happy with your RL gender?
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Silent Kitty
Lol, when someone asks me if I'm hot, I'll tell them for 50 ectos
The fact that I might be confined to wheelchair will be revealed for an other 50 :P
The fact that I might be confined to wheelchair will be revealed for an other 50 :P
Ira Blinks
... but then again aren't fat/ugly/old females impersonating cute chick ingame?
ChaoticCoyote
My wife and I play together as a team. In real life, I'm a very large bearded man with a shaved head; my wife is cute and petite. In game, she plays a beefy barbarian and I usually play some cute chick with spells.
Role reversal? Play styles? Who knows, but we've always enjoyed playing online games that way.
Role reversal? Play styles? Who knows, but we've always enjoyed playing online games that way.
felinette
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Originally Posted by Ira Blinks
... but then again aren't fat/ugly/old females impersonating cute chick ingame?
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Ira Blinks
then what exactly the problem with guys playing female characters?
felinette
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Originally Posted by Ira Blinks
then what exactly the problem with guys playing female characters?
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Ira Blinks
oh wait, i confused this thread with some other one...
Ashley Twig
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... but then again aren't fat/ugly/old females impersonating cute chick ingame?
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Role playing is not only limited to the profession you take.
... but then again, aren't imature/rude/arrogant 10 year olds impersonating adults in-game?
mrbb
Considering that most players are guys I, like amy other players just over generalize and assume everybody is a guy no matter what model they are using. Yeah, not right.. but it's the way it is.
I even have male names on my female models..lol
I even have male names on my female models..lol
CorstedPirate
The only problem I would ever see with anyone playing a female character is using it to get stuff from people. I don't think that is very nice. Obviously a very naive person will believe that what they see is what they get with this game. It just seems wrong to take advantage of those people.
I only have one character with a male name. I think it is absolutely hysterical too! This runty little warrior girl with pig tails, running around with the name "Iron Mike Tyson". Of course it is only because I am a boxing fan, odd for someone of my gender to be into boxing but oh well.
I only have one character with a male name. I think it is absolutely hysterical too! This runty little warrior girl with pig tails, running around with the name "Iron Mike Tyson". Of course it is only because I am a boxing fan, odd for someone of my gender to be into boxing but oh well.
Ira Blinks
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I thought that's why they call it RolePlaying.
Role playing is not only limited to the profession you take. ... but then again, aren't imature/rude/arrogant 10 year olds impersonating adults in-game? |
Vitae
<-- female in real life
All my characters are male bar one, my Assassin as I for once preferred the female skin over the male.
Apart from that, I find the female skins very boring to play with. I tire of the female chars I've made very quickly. Designing a male character just the way I want it makes it a lot more interesting to me - especially Rangers, but male skins kind of goes for everything I've ever played in GW bar from the Assassin.. and yes, this way I also avoid the "wanna have cex?" people..
I also made me an anti-macho male Warrior just for fun; as short as possible, as pale as possible with one of the least used faces and an ugly hair do. I thought I'd be bored with this one too - but I grew rather attached to this character instead and he turned out to be a real keeper.
My husband plays almost solely female characters for the very same reason as me, he just finds the female ones more fun to play than the males.
All my characters are male bar one, my Assassin as I for once preferred the female skin over the male.
Apart from that, I find the female skins very boring to play with. I tire of the female chars I've made very quickly. Designing a male character just the way I want it makes it a lot more interesting to me
- especially Rangers, but male skins kind of goes for everything I've ever played in GW bar from the Assassin.. and yes, this way I also avoid the "wanna have cex?" people..I also made me an anti-macho male Warrior just for fun; as short as possible, as pale as possible with one of the least used faces and an ugly hair do. I thought I'd be bored with this one too - but I grew rather attached to this character instead and he turned out to be a real keeper.
My husband plays almost solely female characters for the very same reason as me, he just finds the female ones more fun to play than the males.
ElinoraNeSangre
I play some of each. In my case, I really wanted a monk but none of the female monks in Prophecies really appealed to me, so I created a male one instead. Same with my Factions ranger - the combos that jumped out at me as being cool were male ones.
I don't think gender is all that big of a deal in a game like this anyway (or at least, it hasn't been for me). The other night, I was playing with a group of guys who didn't seem to believe I was actually female (that, or they liked teasing me that I was the only female there). Female character, too. Most people assume I'm male back behind the character, and I usually don't bother correcting them.
I don't think gender is all that big of a deal in a game like this anyway (or at least, it hasn't been for me). The other night, I was playing with a group of guys who didn't seem to believe I was actually female (that, or they liked teasing me that I was the only female there). Female character, too.
Most people assume I'm male back behind the character, and I usually don't bother correcting them.
Captain Arne Is PRO
I personally play whichever sex looks better for a particular character. I have a female mesmer, because in my opinion the male mesmer looks kinda fruity. I have a female ranger because the male ranger looks like a homeless bum, to me. I have two male and one female Warriors, because my male warriors are made to look like Diablo 2 Barbarians. :P
Some of them just look better. :\
Some of them just look better. :\
Stabber
<-- also female
I hate all the male models except the Mesmer, and all the female models except the Ranger (my favorite class) and the Ritualist. The female Ranger armor is just uninspiring. The only one I actually liked in Prophecies was the 1.5k Druid's set, though I'm getting increasingly fond of the Kurzick sets now. The female monk and necro models just have weird animation. The male warrior is so ugly that I prefer the female model, though I don't particularly care for the female's proportions and find that hammers look just silly in their dainty hands. The female assassin is anorexic (so is the male) and all her armors look idiotic. (I was really disappointed with the assassin armors.)
In summary: when playing monks, necros, mesmers, and assassins, I pick the male model. For warriors, ritualists, and rangers, the female. Never play eles because I can't stand that class.
I hate all the male models except the Mesmer, and all the female models except the Ranger (my favorite class) and the Ritualist. The female Ranger armor is just uninspiring. The only one I actually liked in Prophecies was the 1.5k Druid's set, though I'm getting increasingly fond of the Kurzick sets now. The female monk and necro models just have weird animation. The male warrior is so ugly that I prefer the female model, though I don't particularly care for the female's proportions and find that hammers look just silly in their dainty hands. The female assassin is anorexic (so is the male) and all her armors look idiotic. (I was really disappointed with the assassin armors.)
In summary: when playing monks, necros, mesmers, and assassins, I pick the male model. For warriors, ritualists, and rangers, the female. Never play eles because I can't stand that class.
Wrath Of Dragons
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I thought that's why they call it RolePlaying.
Role playing is not only limited to the profession you take. ... but then again, aren't imature/rude/arrogant 10 year olds impersonating adults in-game? |
digimonizm
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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.
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yeah_hi
I'm female, and all of my chars are female too. Like other posters, this is because I prefer the female skin/face/hair choices.
Although having said that, I've had a harder time with female Factions chars; I don't know if it's just me, but lots of the faces seem a little too made up - bright pink lipstick, streaks of blush etc. I'm not sure my Warrior has time to stop and re-apply her lippy during a tangle with some Afflicted
Of course her goddess-like physique, heaving bosom, and permanently-perfect hair are unrealistic too I guess... but I can live with that... In fact I wish I DID live with that
My partner plays with a mixture of male and female chars, and has said that his easiest journeys through the game have been with his female warrior and ranger - never had to wait for a PUG, never got abuse for messing up etc.
Although having said that, I've had a harder time with female Factions chars; I don't know if it's just me, but lots of the faces seem a little too made up - bright pink lipstick, streaks of blush etc. I'm not sure my Warrior has time to stop and re-apply her lippy during a tangle with some Afflicted
Of course her goddess-like physique, heaving bosom, and permanently-perfect hair are unrealistic too I guess... but I can live with that... In fact I wish I DID live with that
My partner plays with a mixture of male and female chars, and has said that his easiest journeys through the game have been with his female warrior and ranger - never had to wait for a PUG, never got abuse for messing up etc.
felinette
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The female monk and necro models just have weird animation.
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Sunbane
As a male playing female characters exclusively, here are my thoughts on the matter:
Most of the male characters in GW are modeled after stupid ideals of how Real Men(TM) are supposed to look. The same is also true for the female ones with their thin anorectic builds, but at least the idea of playing a female hero feels a lot "fresher" to me. There's nothing stupider than the "heroic muscleman" stereotype... Well maybe the female ele and her slutty dance - that's pretty darn stupid. A male warrior or a female ele would definitely be the LAST things I'd make in GW. My first character was a female warrior, dark skinned and as big as I could make her. She's awesome...I just wish I could have made her with thicker arms. That brought the idea that I would fill my character roster with all female heroes, and that's what I'm doing.
I understand the guys who say they prefer to look at a female character, but I think I come from a slightly different angle: I mean, why the heck would I want to look at some idiotic brawn-for-brains-looking, overpumped male character model when I could have a cool, female hero? I'm actually surprised the ladies haven't said similar things about the female character models. If I was a woman, I think I may have preferred to play male characters for the same reason.
I identify with my female characters, but not in a sexual way. I'm way too hetero to get into that sort of thing - so if anything, all my characters are asexual. I can still connect to them, and they all feel a little different to play. My warrior is happy, fun-loving and outgoing. My necro is introvert, almost insecure - I don't like playing PUGs with her. My monk is a lonewolf, but often steps up to coordinate a party when the need arises. My ranger is crafty and decisive, but maybe a bit too stubborn at times.
That's the way I play GW, and I've had a LOT of fun doing it.
Most of the male characters in GW are modeled after stupid ideals of how Real Men(TM) are supposed to look. The same is also true for the female ones with their thin anorectic builds, but at least the idea of playing a female hero feels a lot "fresher" to me. There's nothing stupider than the "heroic muscleman" stereotype... Well maybe the female ele and her slutty dance - that's pretty darn stupid. A male warrior or a female ele would definitely be the LAST things I'd make in GW. My first character was a female warrior, dark skinned and as big as I could make her. She's awesome...I just wish I could have made her with thicker arms. That brought the idea that I would fill my character roster with all female heroes, and that's what I'm doing.
I understand the guys who say they prefer to look at a female character, but I think I come from a slightly different angle: I mean, why the heck would I want to look at some idiotic brawn-for-brains-looking, overpumped male character model when I could have a cool, female hero? I'm actually surprised the ladies haven't said similar things about the female character models. If I was a woman, I think I may have preferred to play male characters for the same reason.
I identify with my female characters, but not in a sexual way. I'm way too hetero to get into that sort of thing - so if anything, all my characters are asexual. I can still connect to them, and they all feel a little different to play. My warrior is happy, fun-loving and outgoing. My necro is introvert, almost insecure - I don't like playing PUGs with her. My monk is a lonewolf, but often steps up to coordinate a party when the need arises. My ranger is crafty and decisive, but maybe a bit too stubborn at times.
That's the way I play GW, and I've had a LOT of fun doing it.
Maria The Princess
shhhh!
sometimes i take my brothers necro
sometimes i take my brothers necro
Reikai
I know a girl (or woman... shes 18) who plays a male monk in HoH because judge's pants look good >_>
felinette
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I'm actually surprised the ladies haven't said similar things about the female character models. If I was a woman, I think I may have preferred to play male characters for the same reason.
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In another discussion about male and female looks in games, someone made the point that most character models are designed with the male player in mind, so the females are always made to look sexy/pretty, and the males are always made to look like what the average guy wishes he looked like (though, of course, most don't IRL).
viper008
It's just a game and does it really matter? No
Studio Ghibli
The next sentence I type is what people really want to hear.
I'm a male who plays female characters because I'm a sexual deviant.
That having been said--
Get over it.
I guess none of the males here ever played Chun Li on Street Fighter, either. Or Metroid, for that matter.
I'm a male who plays female characters because I'm a sexual deviant.
That having been said--
Get over it.
I guess none of the males here ever played Chun Li on Street Fighter, either. Or Metroid, for that matter.