Do you mind playing as a female?

Let's find this out once and for all, shall we? The site has been spammed with gender-related issues lately. Feminist this, feminist that, but is it really? Aren't things being blown out of porportion? I think some of these people are bashing females in general by labeling everything revolving around something that has to do with females and games feminist.

Share your thoughts on this.

Don't care. The main character isn't what makes the game fun.

No.

No. Idc at all. This generation I loved Bayonetta, Heavenly Sword, Lollipop Chainsaw, and I just finished the Tomb Raider reboot last night and Lara Croft was super cool. Not to mention Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield, the girl from Silent Hill 3, and countless females from fighting games now and past. I like female leads alot actually.

My main concern is that the main character is an interesting character. Gender is irrelevant.

I prefer playing as a male but I wont pass a good game only because the lead is a female. I still enjoy it, but sure dont feel as immersed as I would if I was playing as a male

Never really mattered much to me.

I just returned from picking up PDZ on that other console, so.... nope. I also own Wet, Bayonetta, Heavenly Sword, Kameo and Metroid. Plan on picking up Beyond:TS, TR and Mirror's Edge by years end. Not to mention all the rpgs out there. I make several characters of both sexes when I go through them.

Make a game worth playing. I don't care what sex/race/sexual orientation they are, just make it good.

My main concern is that the main character is an interesting character. Gender is irrelevant.

Lost-to-Apathy

This

As long as the character is believable relating to the game's plot. I hate playing characters, male or female, that were made just to say "hey, look at what we're doing!".

And what do you guys think about a female being a warrior type of character? So a woman who kicks serious ass without using weapons.

And what do you guys think about a female being a warrior type of character? So a woman who kicks serious ass without using weapons.

DiamondSlicer

Why not?

Honestly, I don't really care. Like some people have said above me: gender is irrelevant. As long as said character is interesting then I'm happy.

That said, I do feel as though female characters are gradually being shown that they can, in fact, hang with the guys without resorting to taking off their clothes. You have girls like Lara Croft who are kicking butt and saving people, all without having their gender thrown in your face.

Honestly, I don't really care. Like some people have said above me: gender is irrelevant. As long as said character is interesting then I'm happy.

That said, I do feel as though female characters are gradually being shown that they can, in fact, hang with the guys without resorting to taking off their clothes. You have girls like Lara Croft who are kicking butt and saving people, all without having their gender thrown in your face.

Ace_of_Spades90

Yes, and I think that needs to happen more often. It's refreshing to see an average woman for once, appearance-wise, and not in bikini chainmails or skimpy leather outfits. While it might still be fun time to time, I think it's time to change in that regard and for the gaming community to mature.

And what do you guys think about a female being a warrior type of character? So a woman who kicks serious ass without using weapons.

DiamondSlicer

While it might still be fun time to time, I think it's time to change in that regard and for the gaming community to mature.

DiamondSlicer

Is that you David Cage? All jokes aside, you're right. In time, hopefully it will.

Never really minded it, because I usually care more if the character in general is interesting and gender dosent really effect that.

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Honestly, I don't really care. Like some people have said above me: gender is irrelevant. As long as said character is interesting then I'm happy.

That said, I do feel as though female characters are gradually being shown that they can, in fact, hang with the guys without resorting to taking off their clothes. You have girls like Lara Croft who are kicking butt and saving people, all without having their gender thrown in your face.

DiamondSlicer

Yes, and I think that needs to happen more often. It's refreshing to see an average woman for once, appearance-wise, and not in bikini chainmails or skimpy leather outfits. While it might still be fun time to time, I think it's time to change in that regard and for the gaming community to mature.

Lara Croft? Average? 0_o

I dont know where you live but I want to live there

The new Lara is still the stereotypical hot chick. Dont fool yourself. There is even one cinematic that clearly shows a shot of her cleavage.

As long as the story/lore/setting/theme etc is cohesive then I don't care. Could care less if they are attractive either. (Male or Female)

The main thing is a great game.  Parasite Eve wouldn't have been the same with a male lead, as example.

Even in games where you have the option to choose, or create one, I do just for sheer difference everynow & then.  

I don't get hung up on gender (USUALLY). If the game is good and the main character is interesting then I'll like it.

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Honestly, I don't really care. Like some people have said above me: gender is irrelevant. As long as said character is interesting then I'm happy.

That said, I do feel as though female characters are gradually being shown that they can, in fact, hang with the guys without resorting to taking off their clothes. You have girls like Lara Croft who are kicking butt and saving people, all without having their gender thrown in your face.

Vatusus

Yes, and I think that needs to happen more often. It's refreshing to see an average woman for once, appearance-wise, and not in bikini chainmails or skimpy leather outfits. While it might still be fun time to time, I think it's time to change in that regard and for the gaming community to mature.

Lara Croft? Average? 0_o

I dont know where you live but I want to live there

The new Lara is still the stereotypical hot chick. Dont fool yourself. There is even one cinematic that clearly shows a shot of her cleavage.

I dont think gamers in general care about the characters gender, however considering how the gaming audience has matured. It would be appropriate if we see an increase in ratio of  characters of different gender, ethnicity, beliefs, habbits n etc. Things that as a whole make a character unique. I felt Conor from AC3 had a sense of culture being half native american but Ubisoft didnt develop him as a person itself, making him all angry 90% of the time was just a no-no

Doesn't matter to me - as long as the game is good. I would actually love to see more female protagonists take role.

No, why would I?

I just returned from picking up PDZ on that other console, so.... nope. I also own Wet, Bayonetta, Heavenly Sword, Kameo and Metroid. Plan on picking up Beyond:TS, TR and Mirror's Edge by years end.Namgis

Mirror's Edge is a great game. Shame it seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle.

Not at all as long as the character has some character development and they are in a good game. I mean look at female leads.

Samus:Metroid Series

Jill Valentine and Claire Redfield: RE series

Bayonetta:Bayonetta

Jade from Beyond Good and Evil

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Also can I point out I perferred playing as a female Commander Shepard in Mass Effect.

No, I sometimes choose to play as a female for various reasons.

In Fire Emblem I chose to roleplay Saber from Fate/Zero as my tactician, quite cool.

It depends.  If I am playing an MMO, or some sort of game where I make my own personalized character, then I really only want to play as a male and make a character that I think kind of reflects me.

If I am playing some offline game with a story, I don't mind controlling a female protagonist.

No, why would I?

 

 

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I just returned from picking up PDZ on that other console, so.... nope. I also own Wet, Bayonetta, Heavenly Sword, Kameo and Metroid. Plan on picking up Beyond:TS, TR and Mirror's Edge by years end.worlock77

Mirror's Edge is a great game. Shame it seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle.

I don't get hung up on gender (USUALLY). If the game is good and the main character is interesting then I'll like it.

Lucky_Krystal

In games like tomb raider and other games where the main character is female I really don't care. However, why a guy would want a female character in an mmo or something like that is a little beyond me. To each their own, but when I have an option I pick a male character. Also, if there is a face and hair editor I tend to make my character look as much like me as possible.

In games like tomb raider and other games where the main character is female I really don't care. However, why a guy would want a female character in an mmo or something like that is a little beyond me. To each their own, but when I have an option I pick a male character. Also, if there is a face and hair editor I tend to make my character look as much like me as possible.

WitIsWisdom

I've never enjoyed trying to roleplay as myself. I either roleplay a character from something else or I just create one and try to give him/her his own personality/past.

Even in Legend of Zelda and Pokemon games I always name the character Link and Ash (respectively).

Well I really don't mind playing any game with a female character as long as the game itself doesn't offer me any choice such as Tomb Raider, Perfect Dark Zero, Beyond Good and Evil or such.  However, if I am able to choose or create any character, I don't see any reason to go with a female one.  I guess since I am male, I relate the decision making a lot easier during the game with a male protagonist.

No it doesn't matter as long as the game is good.

Nope.  Not one bit.  In fact, I'd like to have more female leads in games.

Matters not one bit...

Prefer it. Who wants to look at a DUDE'S backside as he runs? I make (properly propotioned, mind you, not Lara Croft) females whenever I have the option of playing as a guy or a chick. "Saint's Row 2" was the last game I did that with, I believe... Redhead.

:D

Guys who make playercards with erections on CoD, guys who need to play as guys ONLY... I think, at the very least there's a confidence issue, and possibly something latently homosexual behind it. Nothing whatsoever wrong with being Gay I know lots of Gay people who are better-adjusted than most of my hetro friends...But if you claim to dig chicks, while ignoring them or feeling they're somehow inferior, then you have deep blockages.

Now, lots of guys are sitting there and raging, they want to point out that it's actually ME who has some feminine latency issues, because the veiny male genitals they've so painstakingly reproduced on their player cards on CoD are simply a celebration of their strength as a MAN -

... I say, I've always been a lesbian trapped in a man's body, and you've still got a throbbin' bone representing you.

Who's the real hard-on, with a problem, here?

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Who wants to look at a DUDE'S backside as he runs? MonkeySpot

Usually when I create my character in RPGs I try to create a sexy female so I have something nice to look at for the duration of the game.

Doesn't really bother me. Some of my best games have had strong female leads in them.

Nariko from Heavenly Sword
Jill from Resident Evil
Bayonetta
Jade from beyond Good and evil
and more recently Lara Croft from Tomb raider.

A great video game story makes gender a mute point. it's all about the journey not the sex.

I don't mind it at all.

I'm all for it. I actually prefer playing as a female in games like Dragon Age and Mass Effect (I adore my femshep :)).