MMORPG Gender Survey

[Squall Leonhart]

Originally Posted by TheInfernalStorm

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Anyone here still playing FFXI? I moved to the Remora server back in September... Lemme know if you're on there.

I am, but I'm under the Asura server. Sorry.

To answer the survey, I'm male playing male. I don't need to "impress" male characters to actually accomplish something in a game. You can always ask politely and get ten thousand Gil from a noble soul, make friends there, and prove yourself useful and helpful.

[BlueWolf]

I usually play female characters when I'm first getting used to any game. Even fighting games and that, I will usually choose a female character to start off. Plus, I'm a butt-kickin' girl myself so I like to play them Eventually I'll get around to playing a male character if I grow to like the game.

As for Diablo II, I usually play Assassins...once again with the butt-kicking female :P

i hope that someone has not already said this but. why is there not a 50\50.

[synkr0nized]

I've noticed a lack of "I don't play MMORPGs."
I don't know what I'd do if I did. Are there usually stat differences/boosts based upon gender of character? Or is it purely personal preference?

In other video games, the female characters are the ones I find to be more diverse and often "stronger" than their male counterparts. For the most part, anyway. But that might just be my bias.

[icy arrow]

i usually go with male. Why should i play as female. I would prefer to have my charecter look a bit like me

[SNAFU]

I've never played a MMORPG. Gasp! I once read that the average EQ player (including inactive acounts) put in over 30 hours a week into the game. I have 2 jobs. I can't afford a third one that doesn't pay (in fact, you have to pay to play a game you already bought).
I think I would play as a female character. That's what I did in Morrowind for my first game. Looking at women is always nice, but I'd play a female just because it's a change of pace. The video games I grew up with were completely male dominated. How many sword wielding guys- usually with radical hair- can you play as before it becomes old hat?

[Mirai Gen]

Originally Posted by krylo

Besides, getting all the free stuff you get just by clicking the female toggle kind of ruins the game. It's only really acceptable if it's your second character and you've already gone through the grind once, and don't feel like going all the way through it again.

That's why I go to stormwind and buy the ladies flowers.

No stats.

[Aeria]

I play both guys and girls. I like playing girls, 'cause they just look better and have an easier time (All of the male Paladins seem to want to come to my aid. Chivalry is a class trait?), but I play males too. Usually when the females look totally retarded, and I will use for example any female horde from World of Warcraft. But I have two alliance characters that are female, and on that is male, so I guess I'm two to one for the females. And I would also agree wholeheartilly that it is easier to roleplay the gender that you are, especially when you're in a guild that talks out of game, and uses teamspeak/ventrillo.

I just find it sad that females really do have a much easier time finding groups and making friends than male characters... But... oh well I guess.

[ZoneHunter1]

And here are the reasons i avoid MMORPGs
...The horrors...the horrors.....