I have 2 male chars and 4 female chars, (I share an account with a friend) one of every type. Male Ranger, Female Elementalist, Male Warrior, Female Monk, Female Mesmer, and Female Necromancer. I don't have any particular reason for doing so, it's just how it turned out. My Ranger is cool, my Monk is cool, they're all cool, and being an old D&D player, it doesn't really matter what gender they are to me...
Just how much they kick ass. ^_^
Oh yeah, and I'm a dude. I have a goatee and everything. ^_^
Male Players playing Female Characters?
Arcien Trueflight
jciardha
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Originally Posted by Charcoal Ann
men can deal with trauma better.
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And, statistically, 99% of the time, they're MALE.
Conversely, the people who handle getting blood drawn the best are women, particularly the women in the post-partum labor & delivery ward. They just gave BIRTH, for chrissakes. They're not going to care about a tiny needle prick.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled topic ....
eom
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Originally Posted by Charcoal Ann
pardon? now if we were going to do this like that then the girls would be able to deal with DoT better and be able to sprint longer than males. they would be able to multitesk better and so would be able to make better use of shields or maybe even dual wield. i'm not sure where you are getting the energy thing though... are not females meant to be, on average, smarter than guys? is not energy usually attributed to intelligence? so surely Girls would have more energy.
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that's why they dominate math and science.....
sybban
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Originally Posted by aismailuk
Since there is a thread already about female players playing male characters, i was just wondering the reasons behind why male characters play as female characters?
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2. Easier to get groups
3. I can entertain myself by dancing when there is nothing to do
4. It makes me feel sexy
5. Because having all male charcters just because you are a guy is a boring excuse and homophobic
Sagius Truthbarron
I like to look and act cute.
I don't see how not making characters of the opposit gender makes you "Homophobic".
Frankly, I can't stand to be in a car full of men, I'de rather have a few women around no matter their age. Men are boring and ugly
Kekeke.
I don't see how not making characters of the opposit gender makes you "Homophobic".
Frankly, I can't stand to be in a car full of men, I'de rather have a few women around no matter their age. Men are boring and ugly
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Originally Posted by Guy With All the Weapons
so, is your name really "DarthShadow"?
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sybban
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Originally Posted by Sagius Truthbarron
I like to look and act cute.
I don't see how not making characters of the opposit gender makes you "Homophobic". Frankly, I can't stand to be in a car full of men, I'de rather have a few women around no matter their age. Men are boring and ugly Kekeke. |
Darksun
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Originally Posted by pewy26
I have a female character just because in this game the females look gooed
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Mister Overhill
Sorro Sparrowhawk was created for my twelve year old granddaughter to play when she visited, until my daughter and I decided that the game was inappropriate for her age (too much BS in the towns). The character's appearance (small stature, pigtails, and running around barefooted) was designed to simulate a twelve year old. Didn't think she would get hit on. She did -- my bad. Wound up using her as an advance scout and to farm for items for my other characters and for my team's characters.
Wanted to try a necro to get a feel for the class, since my youngest daughter/teammate runs a necro. A name popped into my mind and I just HAD to build a character around it, appearance creation limitations notwithstanding. Wanted a toon to look like a wicked stepmother type from an old Disney animation, a vampire, and something that has died but still lives. I think I've got it, and haven't seen an uglier, evil looking necro anywhere in the game. NOBODY hits on Auntie Acid.
Wound up using her as an advance scout and to farm for items for my other characters and for my team's characters. Wanted to try a necro to get a feel for the class, since my youngest daughter/teammate runs a necro. A name popped into my mind and I just HAD to build a character around it, appearance creation limitations notwithstanding. Wanted a toon to look like a wicked stepmother type from an old Disney animation, a vampire, and something that has died but still lives. I think I've got it, and haven't seen an uglier, evil looking necro anywhere in the game. NOBODY hits on Auntie Acid.
BigTru
I usually refer to machines (such as cars) as females, so it seemed natural to have my character a female. She's my baby <3 <3 <3
Maxiemonster
Very simple: Male Monk looks retarted. He looks brainless, he's fat, and the armors don't look cool on the male Monk.
unamed player
Considering how much time you invest in your characters...would you not rather stare at a female ass? Like, we all have our gender preferences as men and women, but me as a man..personally..if im going to have to stare at the backside of my character for hours..its going to be an attractive female..not a male. Also, the female characters are incredibly hot for a bunch of pixels and the only time you can see the female characters in good resolution is when you have your own. Ok shabby excuse..i like women alright. K thx bye
Nibbler
I am a bloke with a female char... The reason for it? When I first created my char the name "Lord Nibbler" was taken, I wasn't the most sober I have ever been so "Lady Nibbler" was born.
Numa Pompilius
I think unamed player summed up the reason so many men run female avatars very well. It isn't more complicated than that.
Hell Marauder
If you are a man and have to look at a character's behind all day, who would like that character to be? Another man or a super model? And all female characters in GW look like supermodels.
UltimaXtreme
only thing i play is female monk, male monk is a fat disgusting human mongoloid with crappy hair
Slade xTekno
I think it's sort of funny that people were using the "Female Backside > Male Backside" argument before capes were togglable.
TopGun
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Originally Posted by Slade xTekno
I think it's sort of funny that people were using the "Female Backside > Male Backside" argument before capes were togglable.
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I'm on the floor. ^_^
Samis
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Originally Posted by aismailuk
Since there is a thread already about female players playing male characters, i was just wondering the reasons behind why male characters play as female characters?
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lord_shar
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Originally Posted by Slade xTekno
I think it's sort of funny that people were using the "Female Backside > Male Backside" argument before capes were togglable.
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My toons are female. Am I desperate? Hell no! I married a real-life swiss/german hottie 7 months ago, and yes, she's also a PC-gamer
Slade xTekno
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Originally Posted by lord_shar
You're presuming that everyone is/was guilded. I knew quite a few examples of players disbanding themselves from guilds just to avoid the cape cover-up.
My toons are female. Am I desperate? Hell no! I married a real-life swiss/german hottie 7 months ago, and yes, she's also a PC-gamer |
I stand by my original point.
lord_shar
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Originally Posted by Slade xTekno
Yes, but did you disband yourself from your guild because of cape-cover? Probably not. By the way, the guys who did need to leave their room more than once a month.
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I was among the crowd that asked for cape-toggles... I'm glad ANET listened
EDIT: Seriously, there's no right or wrong answer to the question of which toon gender is "politically correct." However, some toons are just much easier to look at than other. Do an /age report to see how long you've been staring at your avatar's back side
Someone posted this same thread in another GW-message forum a while ago. The general trend is that older male players tend to choose female avatars, while younger male players tend to choose male avatars. Just about every female player (my wife included) chose female avatars. Yes, real female players aren't too common, but they exist.
As usual, there are exceptions to the above, usually stemming from personal preference.
Mister Overhill
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Originally Posted by Hell Marauder
If you are a man and have to look at a character's behind all day, who would like that character to be? Another man or a super model? And all female characters in GW look like supermodels.
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_necroangel_
.I didn't read all the posts...*blinks* didn't read one...but there's nothing wrong with guys playing females and females playing guys in gw...I just recently made a male ranger and I'm a girl in RL...It's nice to play a guy character cuz then people don't hit on ya...Although I ignore it anyway and it rarely happens...Mmmkay, time to read all the posts.. D:
Edit: And...Most female warriors have very manly faces...There's maybe like, one or two that actually look girly...And I think I have a pretty girlie looking warrior...Anway, I don't go by what's sexy, who's the hottest, blah, blah, blah...Most of the time I want my characters to look goofy because it very much reflects my personality...And most of the female characters are a bit...um...revealing?...And that's why I kinda deleted my ele...But it all really comes down to personal preferences...I'm not flamin or anything...Just my opinion...
Edit: And...Most female warriors have very manly faces...There's maybe like, one or two that actually look girly...And I think I have a pretty girlie looking warrior...Anway, I don't go by what's sexy, who's the hottest, blah, blah, blah...Most of the time I want my characters to look goofy because it very much reflects my personality...And most of the female characters are a bit...um...revealing?...And that's why I kinda deleted my ele...But it all really comes down to personal preferences...I'm not flamin or anything...Just my opinion...
unamed player
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Originally Posted by _necroangel_
.I didn't read all the posts...*blinks* didn't read one...but there's nothing wrong with guys playing females and females playing guys in gw...I just recently made a male ranger and I'm a girl in RL...It's nice to play a guy character cuz then people don't hit on ya...Although I ignore it anyway and it rarely happens...Mmmkay, time to read all the posts.. D:
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Originally Posted by lord_shar
You're presuming that everyone is/was guilded. I knew quite a few examples of players disbanding themselves from guilds just to avoid the cape cover-up.
My toons are female. Am I desperate? Hell no! I married a real-life swiss/german hottie 7 months ago, and yes, she's also a PC-gamer |
Mavrik
unlike any scary Auntie Acid necro's running around... I made myself a lovely little necro with a mixture of Tormentor, Bonelace and Fanatic's armor all dyed orange... IMO HOT and I could stare at her backside all day. I grew up in the video game world of steriotypical Duke Nukem musclebound freaks to the point I was so disgusted by them I didn't know what to do. Then strong sexy female characters made the scene... like Lara Croft and from there it just got better. Since then I've always played the female characters in games over the males if the option is ever available. Playing FF games, I always have female characters on the team... those poor guys are so under developed hahaha... I married a hot korean woman over a year ago, I love women, always will. If I was a woman I'd still feel the same way, thats how strong I am in that desire. Pixeled or NOT... women rule in appearance in video games and I completely enjoy playing any game with them in it. To be honest though... no one has hit on my female characters. Which is fine by me, I don't wanna break any poor little boy's heart with the reality "omg your a guy?" heh.
lord_shar
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Originally Posted by unamed player
Nice, does she have any canadian friends??
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pyrohex
It looks like my awesome "LOL WIN" picture has been deleted. I guess I'll have to make a relevant post, huh?
I play female characters because I identify with girls moreso than guys. I am far from the typical male stereotype of chips and beer and football. Hell, I don't even follow sports. I'm an arts kid. I have an aesthetic, and that's what I transfer into those little pixels onscreen. I prefer the elegance of a slim, womanish figure over that of a weight lifter's. That's why I chose to make a female elementalist, female monk, female mesmer, female warrior, and female ranger - several now deleted, obviously. It's a preference for either a look, a sex, or some other factor.
I play female characters because I identify with girls moreso than guys. I am far from the typical male stereotype of chips and beer and football. Hell, I don't even follow sports. I'm an arts kid. I have an aesthetic, and that's what I transfer into those little pixels onscreen. I prefer the elegance of a slim, womanish figure over that of a weight lifter's. That's why I chose to make a female elementalist, female monk, female mesmer, female warrior, and female ranger - several now deleted, obviously. It's a preference for either a look, a sex, or some other factor.
malus
I have to females a tank and a pvp char as well as 2 lvl 20 char which are male a monk and a necro and i have to agree females get treated way better like when i was buyin ecto the other day on my female tank(yes dis may seem sick and i cant believe i do it but it works out for me to be a better gamer and merchant) buyin ecto when i see dis guys sellin em for 13k each now of cause me as a honest merchant would not pay this much so i get in with a quest he was doin and start talkin to him in a girlie way like half flirting but without me throwing up at my own sickness and in the end and i eneded up gettin em for around 7k each now dats why female chars are a joy.
Guillaume De Sonoma
There was a review for guild wars once it went something like this:
"Guild Wars, where the men are men, and the women are supermodels"
"Guild Wars, where the men are men, and the women are supermodels"
Venus
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Originally Posted by unamed player
Considering how much time you invest in your characters...would you not rather stare at a female ass? Like, we all have our gender preferences as men and women, but me as a man..personally..if im going to have to stare at the backside of my character for hours..its going to be an attractive female..not a male. Also, the female characters are incredibly hot for a bunch of pixels and the only time you can see the female characters in good resolution is when you have your own. Ok shabby excuse..i like women alright. K thx bye
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bleh
well male rangers look like bums so i prefer female male eles are fine by me male warriors are fine although i swap between male and female sometimes male monks look AWFUL! although female has like 2 good haircuts better than the male monks 1 good haircut which is BALD so not really a ''hair cut'' male mesmers look like batmans side kick robin and they dance really badly although they are good for a laugh hehe female mesmers just have more style. thats my 2 cents.. sorry about the severe lack of full stops 
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pyrohex
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I've always wondered how hydromancer armor managed to protect against the cold.
malus
lol thats true but females ele are so dam hot in hydromancer armour it cant touch em lol
(i know its a corny joke lay off)
(i know its a corny joke lay off)
Laylooh Cheyenne
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Originally Posted by Xenrath
I dare say probably most female chars are in fact guys irl. Probably because they want something nice to look at while playing, and also there's the more devious side that girls get preferential treatment by guys (fact of life). Hence the more unscrupulous elements take advantage of this.
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Amn_En_Tarsath
Imho the people getting pissed about male players choosing a female character are playing too much. Why should anyone care what gender the player of a female character has, if he is not trying to flirt said player?
There is nothing wrong with playing female characters, unless you pretend to be female as well. People need to understand one thing, this is Guildwars and not Dating-Online. After they understood that, they won't care about rl gender either.
There is nothing wrong with playing female characters, unless you pretend to be female as well. People need to understand one thing, this is Guildwars and not Dating-Online. After they understood that, they won't care about rl gender either.
The Winter Ranger
This is the first on-line game I have played and started off with a male ranger, being new to the world of on-line gaming i often asked for help or advice. However when I started a new female necro because the character model looked better, I found that people were more willing to help. Thats the reason why most of my characters are female you normally get treated with more respect.
Xue Yi Liang
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Originally Posted by UltimaXtreme
only thing i play is female monk, male monk is a fat disgusting human mongoloid with crappy hair
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On the other hand, female mesmers, elementalists, rangers and even necros are far easier on the eyes than the female monk is.
I mean, what's the deal with that Katherine Hepburn-style pant-suit female monk armor? Very unflattering. The male monk armor looks much better than the female monk armor - every version.
P.S. Male monks aren't fat ...
Align
Irunno, was an unconscious choice for me.
The Purple Pants Guy
Why would you have your camera right behind your character's ass? How would you see anything?! Seriously.
Xue Yi Liang
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Originally Posted by The Purple Pants Guy
Why would you have your camera right behind your character's ass? How would you see anything?! Seriously.
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