Also, the female characters looks much better than the male ones and I need some eye candy while playing the game.
Male Players playing Female Characters?
Caged Fury
3 of my 4 characters are female. I can't be a Mesmer, Warrior, etc. in real life but I can in GW...so why not go the whole way and be female as well. 
I suppose I could go for the operation in real life, but hey, lets not get carried away.
Also, the female characters looks much better than the male ones and I need some eye candy while playing the game.
Also, the female characters looks much better than the male ones and I need some eye candy while playing the game.
ArisB
I have 1 female elementalist and 1 female ranger.
The armor on those just looks better then on the male version.
Only when i use teamspeak (when i play with guild mates) its kind of weird because they adress me with the female name, Sira or Lana.
And my voice just isn't really feminin, so its allso a little weird for them when lana speaks to them with a heavy voice
The armor on those just looks better then on the male version.
Only when i use teamspeak (when i play with guild mates) its kind of weird because they adress me with the female name, Sira or Lana.
And my voice just isn't really feminin, so its allso a little weird for them when lana speaks to them with a heavy voice
Laylooh Cheyenne
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I have 1 female elementalist and 1 female ranger.
The armor on those just looks better then on the male version. Only when i use teamspeak (when i play with guild mates) its kind of weird because they adress me with the female name, Sira or Lana. And my voice just isn't really feminin, so its allso a little weird for them when lana speaks to them with a heavy voice |
CHunterX
Why anyone would care if a guy plays a girl is beyond me. Do you plan on hitting on girls while you play this game? Some people (myself included) would rather stare at a girl all day than a guy.
CKaz
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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.
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I got it thanks.
Actually that's one of the reasons all of my toons since my elementalist have been male, I don't need the kiddie attraction factor. Though curves from the 3rd person is nice, I'll just as soon play as the other avatar at this point.
Funny in Everquest it wasn't an issue, but then I played with more serious, older players. My two cents. Otherwise I have the same view as CHunterX, above.
Holy Bladefire
While i agree with most of the views up top, I find being attracted to a computer female kind of strange. Further the only thing that bothers me is that when I interact with other ppl I am under the assumption that there character represents them, pschologically to discover that the girl your talking to is actually a guy can be very disruptive to a playing environment. Often times this is not an issue however there are an increasing number of Males completely masquerading as females. Personally you can be whatever sex and profession you want to be, but we must be wary of those that would use it to deceitfully exploit certain situations. I.E charactes masquerading as women to more easily connect with real females in the game...grrr...scary...
Cartoonhero
i dont mind if you want to play a female character, but please dont lie and say you ARE female if someone asks, when in fact you are anything but. Doing this to try and get handouts and mooch off people is NOT cool, im a female, and i play female characters, and i do NOT run around asking people for money and weapons like a beggar. pfsh.
Shimus DarkRaven
All Male Characters on a male player.
Why? Because I'm not worried about staring at an ass so much as I don't like the skimpy armor graphics on the ladies. I want a woman in full platemail like a warrior, dammit! It doesn't just..feel the same if I were playing a female character.
While others have the "ass" argument going, I just say this: If they do it, it's not something to rip on, because obviously they are very confident in their sexuality that it doesn't matter that <insert random come-on from a horny-middle aged man> while they're playing a female.
Also, the "preferential treatment" arguement..true. I can't deny this. I've seen people just hand a woman char some stuff, if the same guy on a male char asked, would have gotten pimpslapped with babypowder.
--The Shim
Why? Because I'm not worried about staring at an ass so much as I don't like the skimpy armor graphics on the ladies. I want a woman in full platemail like a warrior, dammit! It doesn't just..feel the same if I were playing a female character.
While others have the "ass" argument going, I just say this: If they do it, it's not something to rip on, because obviously they are very confident in their sexuality that it doesn't matter that <insert random come-on from a horny-middle aged man> while they're playing a female.
Also, the "preferential treatment" arguement..true. I can't deny this. I've seen people just hand a woman char some stuff, if the same guy on a male char asked, would have gotten pimpslapped with babypowder.
--The Shim
lord_shar
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i dont mind if you want to play a female character, but please dont lie and say you ARE female if someone asks, when in fact you are anything but. Doing this to try and get handouts and mooch off people is NOT cool, im a female, and i play female characters, and i do NOT run around asking people for money and weapons like a beggar. pfsh.
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Green Booger
well i did it once cuz i needed gold lol
Shimus DarkRaven
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well i did it once cuz i needed gold lol
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Don't beg, plain and simple..beggars are frowned on, ignored listed, and spat on because they want something from nothing. Now NEEDING gold for something and EARNING it is very, very different. =)
--The Shim
Opeth11
I am a male, and I play a female character. I just don't really like how a male elementalist looks.
Every little while, I put in a smiley like ^_^ v into my in game chat. And quickly, if I ever mess up on a target or anything, everyone assumes I am a girl and treats me nicely.
When a 'male' screws up, they are quickly blamed and called noob and a player leaves the mission. Thus, the mission is ruined.
When I accidentally aggro a bunch of random stuff, I am quickly forgiven and Ressurected right away.
A little unfair don't you think? Maybe it IS better if everyone was thought to be of the female variety?
Every little while, I put in a smiley like ^_^ v into my in game chat. And quickly, if I ever mess up on a target or anything, everyone assumes I am a girl and treats me nicely.
When a 'male' screws up, they are quickly blamed and called noob and a player leaves the mission. Thus, the mission is ruined.
When I accidentally aggro a bunch of random stuff, I am quickly forgiven and Ressurected right away.
A little unfair don't you think? Maybe it IS better if everyone was thought to be of the female variety?
Numa Pompilius
There's begging and there's begging, though. In the War Camp there was a guy ROLEPLAYING a beggar, and that, I felt, was fun enough that I gave him 100 gold.
led-zep
my gf has a character on my account and its quite funny when i get whispers that are meant for her by people who dont know we both have characters. yeah i use female characters too and not for just the eye candy but because the male emotes are just plain awful, i'd be embarassed to dance or even do a taunt. i even deleted my male necro and made a female one because the dances are just so bad on male characters. only a couple of examples are needed here, male necro = spazzy crap jumping like an idiot, female necro = cool thriller dance, male warrior = pathetic grind/idiotic twirl, female warrior = cool pulp fiction dance. since the sex of the character doesnt determine anything you may as well go for the best looking or best emotes.
xxhell
id rather be looking at a female.. weather its animated or not
opaltiger
When I make a new character I usually just choose a gender which I think "matches" a class; I ended up with two female/two male characters so I guess there is some sort of balance. ;P
Griff Mon
Someone has a problem with it as there is an all girl guild I heard spamming in Droknar's for members. There was a catch - you needed Team Speak to prove to them that you were in fact, actually, a girl.
DHTJohnnyRotten
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Someone has a problem with it as there is an all girl guild I heard spamming in Droknar's for members. There was a catch - you needed Team Speak to prove to them that you were in fact, actually, a girl.
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VGJustice
I blame my desire for female characters on D&D. Why? Because I was always forced to GM, and I had to have every concievable character type up and ready to go. Now, I usually end up with a Female and a Male character in just about every game I play.
What's really funny is when you get people hitting on you because they think you really are a girl. It's even better when they freak out after you say "You know I'm a guy, right?" Good times, good times.
What's really funny is when you get people hitting on you because they think you really are a girl. It's even better when they freak out after you say "You know I'm a guy, right?" Good times, good times.
dark_mousy
I'm guessing that this is for various reasons which cary from person to person, but one reason is that in every fighting game ever made, the female characters pwn everything. they are the fastest and nimblest and deal quick damage. So people think, well, why not in RPGs as well? It's all a matter of choice, but i just give a word of warning to all the guys who payed like $40 for GW just to pick up chicks that most of the chicks are, in fact, not chicks at all, and you are making a big mistake.
for example:
http://chugworth.com/comic.php?id=141
for example:
http://chugworth.com/comic.php?id=141
Mistress Smooth
I'm a female but I don't find anything wrong if someone plays the opposite gender unless they claim to be something they're not. Like those playing females claim to be female in RL but in actuality they are not 
Kurow
Am I the only one here that thinks that male characters are worth playing? Sure people give you extra treatment and stuff if you play a female. But, to be honest, playing a female character is just different. Just like females play a more subservient role in society, they dont really personify the great adventurer or hero that I would like. Yes they can be heroic and adventurous, but they dont carry the characteristics that I see in a true hero, such as strength, will power, and that imposing prescense, etc. Sure others can see their characters this way, be they male or female, I just like my heroes male.
Half of my characters arent pretty, so much as characterized. The only male warrior look I like is the bald hair and wrinkly face, because it speaks to me, it tells me of all hes been through, it shows his character. I also like the creepy looking male ele face, not because hes pretty, hes not, but paired with the pony tail and white hair it makes him look tortured, like hes holding some terrible secret. Sure my other two characters are pretty, but hey, pretty people are nice too.
Its just wierd. It's kinda like deception. But that's only people who play girls with the intent of pretending they are one, when they infact are not.
Half of my characters arent pretty, so much as characterized. The only male warrior look I like is the bald hair and wrinkly face, because it speaks to me, it tells me of all hes been through, it shows his character. I also like the creepy looking male ele face, not because hes pretty, hes not, but paired with the pony tail and white hair it makes him look tortured, like hes holding some terrible secret. Sure my other two characters are pretty, but hey, pretty people are nice too.
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Why anyone would care if a guy plays a girl is beyond me. Do you plan on hitting on girls while you play this game? Some people (myself included) would rather stare at a girl all day than a guy.
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Corinthian
I want my characters look like myself. Thus they are all male.
Rancour
I'm into roleplaying in RPG's, surprise surprise, so my choice of gender depends on my character. My main character, a warrior, is male. Because that's what that character is. My secondary, a necro, is also male. Not only does that fit his role, male necros look better than females in my opinion.
However, my... third-ary and fourth-ary characters will be female. Female Canthan monk because they look good, and female assassin because, again, fits the role.
Of course, it's always good to have something nice to look at while running around the Crystal Desert, but it's not the main factor when I choose a gender. All depends on how I want my characters to be.
As Mistress Smooth said, it's annoying to play with people who claim to be something they're not, especially when everyone can hear the breaking
lumberjack-voice they're trying to hide on Ventrillo...
However, my... third-ary and fourth-ary characters will be female. Female Canthan monk because they look good, and female assassin because, again, fits the role.
Of course, it's always good to have something nice to look at while running around the Crystal Desert, but it's not the main factor when I choose a gender. All depends on how I want my characters to be.
As Mistress Smooth said, it's annoying to play with people who claim to be something they're not, especially when everyone can hear the breaking
lumberjack-voice they're trying to hide on Ventrillo...
d4nowar
I thought I posted in this before, but I guess not.
My first few characters were all male, like in all of the BWE and everything. Male male male male. Male ranger, male mesmer, male monk. It got boring after awhile. I wanted something new. I wanted to make a mesmer, and I didn't have one yet(my mesmer I just mentioned was in the BWE), so I made it a female mesmer for something new.
I think right now I have a fine balance of two male characters and two females. Female warrior because they just look better, and a female necro with 15k scars... which is amazing.
My male monk is the best looking monk ever... hands down. And then the other is just a pvp slot which is generally a male character, but I'm willing to change for a few laughs.
It really makes no difference if people are guys or girls in game. If you really want to know play some pvp with them and listen to them on vent/ts.
My first few characters were all male, like in all of the BWE and everything. Male male male male. Male ranger, male mesmer, male monk. It got boring after awhile. I wanted something new. I wanted to make a mesmer, and I didn't have one yet(my mesmer I just mentioned was in the BWE), so I made it a female mesmer for something new.
I think right now I have a fine balance of two male characters and two females. Female warrior because they just look better, and a female necro with 15k scars... which is amazing.
My male monk is the best looking monk ever... hands down. And then the other is just a pvp slot which is generally a male character, but I'm willing to change for a few laughs.
It really makes no difference if people are guys or girls in game. If you really want to know play some pvp with them and listen to them on vent/ts.
Markaedw
I have had both male and female characters, right now they are all female
Started off with a male a warrior, he made it to beacon's then a I needed a temp character, so I made a female warrior, I took her to the north lands and killed all the char, well I couldn't get rid of her...so bye Aslan.
Had a male ranger/warrior, wasn't sure about the build so I did a ranger/monk and since I had a male already, I liked that build better, kept her.
I wanted to play a necro, and males are just ewwww!!!!!, couldn't stand looking at him for more than an hour, glady deleted him.
Had a male Monk, but I need a slot for the FPE, maybe I will start him up again.
Definitly want a male assissin.
And since I am going for women character I might as well make them as good looking as I can, my female warrior has definitely been called hot, poor guy I had to tell him he wouldn't say that if he saw me in real life.
When I go for male looks I also sometimes go for the "aged and wise".
Now if there was some gender advantage that would be different, such as males have more damage per attack and females have a higher rate of attack, that may cause a bit of a shift.
Started off with a male a warrior, he made it to beacon's then a I needed a temp character, so I made a female warrior, I took her to the north lands and killed all the char, well I couldn't get rid of her...so bye Aslan.
Had a male ranger/warrior, wasn't sure about the build so I did a ranger/monk and since I had a male already, I liked that build better, kept her.
I wanted to play a necro, and males are just ewwww!!!!!, couldn't stand looking at him for more than an hour, glady deleted him.
Had a male Monk, but I need a slot for the FPE, maybe I will start him up again.
Definitly want a male assissin.
And since I am going for women character I might as well make them as good looking as I can, my female warrior has definitely been called hot, poor guy I had to tell him he wouldn't say that if he saw me in real life.
When I go for male looks I also sometimes go for the "aged and wise".
Now if there was some gender advantage that would be different, such as males have more damage per attack and females have a higher rate of attack, that may cause a bit of a shift.
The undead Mesmer
I have 2 male characters a Warrior and a necromancer i like em the way they are but some other characters just look better as female tbh...
My ranger is a female and thats fine by me my new characters (assassin and ritualist) are also gonne be female because i just like the look of them
*drinks some coffee*
(i am male btw)
My ranger is a female and thats fine by me my new characters (assassin and ritualist) are also gonne be female because i just like the look of them
*drinks some coffee*
(i am male btw)
isamu kurosawa
well, i only run felmale character's if i find the male versionms disturbing...so far i have 2 male character's and a female necro (reason being as i sied, males look too disturbing for me)
my girlfriend also plays the game and plays only female character's, so not all female characters are guys in real life.
my girlfriend also plays the game and plays only female character's, so not all female characters are guys in real life.
jciardha
FYI, I'm female in real life. I have one female character at this time, and four males. I've been stalked and harrassed before in real life and online because I'm female. I don't need semi-illiterate "r u rly a girl?" spam.
In GW, most people assume I'm a guy, because I play guy characters. I don't bother to correct them usually. I find it easier and more relaxing to play male characters. It's sad that the population of overly-horny adolescents has driven me to feel this way, but nevertheless, they're to blame.
And that my male mesmer has a very nice, ahem, rear view, and I find my male necro almost cuddly doesn't hurt.
In GW, most people assume I'm a guy, because I play guy characters. I don't bother to correct them usually. I find it easier and more relaxing to play male characters. It's sad that the population of overly-horny adolescents has driven me to feel this way, but nevertheless, they're to blame.
And that my male mesmer has a very nice, ahem, rear view, and I find my male necro almost cuddly doesn't hurt.
pigdestroyer
the weird thing about playing with female chars is that some guys try hitting on you... kind of sad
Markaedw
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And that my male mesmer has a very nice, ahem, rear view, and I find my male necro almost cuddly doesn't hurt.
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LOL so you are going with the butt reason too. I may have started them for other reasons, but the veiw doesn't hurt.
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FYI, I'm female in real life. I have one female character at this time, and four males. I've been stalked and harrassed before in real life and online because I'm female. I don't need semi-illiterate "r u rly a girl?" spam.
In GW, most people assume I'm a guy, because I play guy characters. I don't bother to correct them usually. I find it easier and more relaxing to play male characters. It's sad that the population of overly-horny adolescents has driven me to feel this way, but nevertheless, they're to blame. |
BloodBrooder
Yeah I am a girl in RL and half the time the main cities are more like a dating service then a game lol. I know my bf only has male chars but alot of my male friends have female chars because they think the guys look stupid. So maybe if they changed it so you could customize the faces more you'd have more males playing male chars. Personally i don't really care either way its the preference of the people playing
FeroxC
In the real world im a women trapped in a mans body through the anonyminity of GW i can be a girl and dance naked by the fountain for all the male characters to watch and stare.
Also abit of flirting can make you very very rich.
Also abit of flirting can make you very very rich.
Kook~NBK~
My first character was a male ranger. It was easy to make the character look the part - he LOOKED like a ranger! My second try at character creation was a male warrior, he lasted about an hour, almost as long as it took me to settle on his appearance. IMHO, all male warrior combos look horrid. I re-casted the warrior as a female, and haven't stopped playing her - easy on the eyes & fun profession to play. Now I've got 4 female characters, mainly because I don't care for the looks of the male mesmers, eles, or monks either.
Ira Blinks
I play female characters, because i like how they look. I simply dont think of character as me, but rather my pretty toy. I never pretended being a girl in rl nor been harrased. I dont know where you people get all this, but I dont recal anyone even asking me about my gender.
Desbreko
I'm actually split evenly on which classes I prefer to play as male and which as female. (Though at the moment my characters are one male, three female.) My monk somewhat mirrors a role playing character I've had around in my head for a long time, so he's male, and I prefer male characters for mesmers, warriors, and ritualists as well. For elementalists, rangers, necros, and assassins, I like the female models.
And that's mainly it is for me. I prefer the character models for one class/sex, or I dislike another and so I use the alternative. The only reason my necro is female, for example, is because I dislike the male necro models. If I'm going to be playing a character for a long time, I want them to look good, be they male or female.
I find it funny when guys hit on me while I'm playing a female character, though. Sometimes I do a bit of role playing and act like I'm a girl to string them along. What can I say? I like toying with people.
And that's mainly it is for me. I prefer the character models for one class/sex, or I dislike another and so I use the alternative. The only reason my necro is female, for example, is because I dislike the male necro models. If I'm going to be playing a character for a long time, I want them to look good, be they male or female.
I find it funny when guys hit on me while I'm playing a female character, though. Sometimes I do a bit of role playing and act like I'm a girl to string them along. What can I say? I like toying with people.
isamu kurosawa
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FYI, I'm female in real life. I have one female character at this time, and four males. I've been stalked and harrassed before in real life and online because I'm female. I don't need semi-illiterate "r u rly a girl?" spam.
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xuemin
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I'm a female but I don't find anything wrong if someone plays the opposite gender unless they claim to be something they're not. Like those playing females claim to be female in RL but in actuality they are not
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i'm female IRL, and it just so happens that i prefer to play female chars; in all the games i've played online i've always chosen females for some reason, males ones just don't appeal to me.
tomcruisejr
i'm a male and i love to stare at females
i used to play male characters for roleplaying but statitistics shows that almost all the female characters out there are handled by males. gotta avoid engaging in a sausage party.
< got pve female ranger and warrior. they're hot and sexy.
i used to play male characters for roleplaying but statitistics shows that almost all the female characters out there are handled by males. gotta avoid engaging in a sausage party.
< got pve female ranger and warrior. they're hot and sexy.
jackie
My Chars are divided by 1 male & 3 females. I just picked gender looking through armour catalogs to see what kind of armour is best looking.
From my opinion female characters have more personality in their looks.
Btw. where are the rest two sex? androgyn & pandaka...
From my opinion female characters have more personality in their looks.
Btw. where are the rest two sex? androgyn & pandaka
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