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Following up a topic raised on the Baldur's Gate 2 Forum: How many of you gamers are Female? And what age group are you in? Some of us on the BGII Forum believe there are far more female gamers than the game creators believe!
For myself, I am Female, aged 64, and have been playing computer games for 6-7 years. How about you? http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif ------------------ Smile! Life is too short for bitching! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...s/EEhearts.gif Fljotsdale |
Hello F (you said I could call you that right? http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif)
We have had some of these threads before, Moiraine will be happy to find this one, so thanks for starting it! She emancipated the board http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif when some chauvinist pig http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif made a topic called sth like: "what is your favorite NPC (femal of course)" Of course? OF COURSE????? Anyway I have been on the Forum from August last year and became a member in October. I am 20 years old, will be 21 in a month, and am a student of English literature. I am currently working part time in a clothes store and have put the study on hold because of M.E. (chronic fatigue) but I hope to resume it next year (if you wonder why I can't do the study but CAN do the job.....I can't but I still need to make moneyhttp://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif ) Nice that you enjoy gaming so much! What I really love about this forum is the diversity with regard to its members' ages, occupations, locations, gender, character etc. ------------------ Melusine, Archbabe of the OHF and the LH http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memnoch/mel1.gif Your voice is ambrosia |
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I graduated from University at age 60! I did English Language and Literature, grat fun! Most students were MUCH younger than me, obviously, but they were great! Only met one who was rude because of my age. I'm sorry you have M.E.. Must be pretty devastating. I understand about having to work and not having enough energy to study as well. I hope you get back to it soon! Uni is too much fun to miss out on! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif ------------------ Smile! Life is too short for bitching! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...s/EEhearts.gif Fljotsdale |
Hi Fljotsdale! Nice to see you here!! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif
I'm 44 (well, I will be next week), and I've been playing Computer games for ...gosh... 10 years? Oh no.... 15 years! Time does fly doesn't it! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif We are a family (husband & 4 sons) who are computer-holics. I couldn't begin to tell you how many computer games we have, because I just don't know. We don't have knick-knacks in our house, we have CD towers! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...s/biglaugh.gif ------------------ http://www.paulbunyan.net/mnssc/f65L.gif Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness. Most Happy Taker of Zeeke and member of the Moon's Hope Inn Ladies Guild |
Hi I'm a male 37 and this looks like a great place for picking up women. Yes I am desperatehttp://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif
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Last time I checked I was female (whew!). Age 35 here. I have noticed that with the males the age ranges here on this board are from 13 to 50-something. But us female rpgers seem to be on the older side. Melusine I think is our youngest. No teenagers at all. Go figure?! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif
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Hi F,
Doing my duty & checking in to stand up & be counted!! I'm 30 and have been playing computer games since getting a Sinclair Spectrum in the early '80s. Thank goodness technology has moved on a bit since then, because there was nothing quite as disheartening as playing a cassette to the computer for half an hour then the game failing to load (and yes, I mean a cassette with a computer game on, not Tom Jones' Greatest Hits). Those of you too young to remember that particular technological frustration can consider yourselves lucky - I started biting my nails at around the same time!!! ------------------ http://www.gldb.com/wayno/epona2.gif Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas and The Ladies Guild. |
Hi, Epona! Now it's 4-1 http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...les/effigy.gif
And, erm, that sounds like it was fun (not!)http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...smiles/wow.gif ------------------ Smile! Life is too short for bitching! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...s/EEhearts.gif Fljotsdale |
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Hi Fljotsdale. I am female, will be 27 soon, and I started with BG. I bought it and now I am hooked. I have only had my computer for 2 1/2 yrs so I haven't been playing for very long. And I am a stay at home mommy.
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I'm male (25),but my partner was the one who actually got me into PnP roleplaying,she was the dungeon mistress (no sniggering),for a goup of four other females who used to get together every sunday.She eventually roped (I said NO SNIGGERING) me into playing one day and I have been on the receiving end of much good natured ribbing by the devilish ladies ever scince.
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Hi, Fljotsdale! I am female, 38 years old... I've been gaming for only about a year now... Nice to meet'cha! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif
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Fljotsdale,
Hello! Checking in and uh don't worry, I'll pack LoA off with me when I leave and maybe you could get someone to clean up that drool-puddle he's making http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-.../1orglaugh.gif I'm 40, female, have a BA and MA in Russian (lang/lit) and work as a Secretary/admin assistant at a university. I have finished IWD and am puttering in 2 BG2 games, one single and one multi-player. I've been around as a member since January. Melusine's right, there are several threads out there on who we are, our gender and ages, etc. This is nice to do every now and then to let new folk know who we all are and tell us about themselves! I remember there weren't all that many of us back in January! Nice to meet you! Cloudbringer Self-Appointed Welcome Wagon of The Ironworks Forum http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif Keeper of the LoA (somebody had to have the keys!) http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif ------------------ http://publish.hometown.aol.com/tobb...s/bestow~1.jpg Storm-Queen StormCloud of the Black Knight |
Hello Fljotsdale!
I am coming over from the Wizards & Warriors Forum to be counted as well! Female, age 39, I have been playing CRPG's for at least ten years! Lots of ladies at the W&W forum, including Wyvern, the moderator! I'll post a thread to get them over here to be counted as well! : ) Moni |
Hehe! That's 9-2 now!
Nice to meet all you gaming ladies - as well as my Precious, lol! Maybe we should should set up a header later, to say how many women have responded to this. May give game creators pause for thought! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...les/female.gif ------------------ Smile! Life is too short for bitching! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...s/EEhearts.gif Fljotsdale |
I'm a 24-year-old woman who plays Wizards & Warriors. I used to play some of the old Wizardry games. Before that, I played games on the incredibly old Intelevision. (Did any of you ever have one of those?)
I have degrees in philosophy and religion and am currently working in a customs brokerage firm. Playing these games gives me a way to take out some of my frustrations! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif By the way...do any of you ever meet guys who are just taken aback by the fact that you are a female gamer? I have several male friends that just think I'm the coolest because I play Magic the Gathering, play rpg's (pen and paper as well as on the computer), and love sci-fi/fantasy books and movies. |
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Great to see so many of us posting here! Cloudbringer Self-Appointed Welcome Wagon of The Ironworks Forum Keeper of the LoA (somebody had to have the keys!) ------------------ http://publish.hometown.aol.com/tobb...s/bestow~1.jpg Storm-Queen StormCloud of the Black Knight |
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Hey CyberPixie! Great nickname! Yes I play and talk about computer games mostly with male friends (several of whom are married to friends of mine and I 'borrow' them to play). I have one female friend who is getting interested in IWD because her husband and I talk about it alot! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif Nice to meet you! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-.../partygirl.gif Cloudbringer Self-Appointed Welcome Wagon of The Ironworks Forum Keeper of the LoA (somebody had to have the keys!) ------------------ http://publish.hometown.aol.com/tobb...s/bestow~1.jpg Storm-Queen StormCloud of the Black Knight |
Hello Cloudbringer and thank you for the warm welcome to this side of the Ironworks Forums! I posted a thread as promised and see that CyberPixie has graced this post with her presence as well! Thanks CyberPixie!
CyberPixie, I too get alot of respect from male gamers that I know for having played Magic The Gathering in Tournaments as well as being a fan of Wizardry (since Wiz 1) and the Might and Magic series. Looking forward to expanding my experiences in the gaming world ; ) esp. since my roomate has games that date from the 1980's to games just released. The choices are vast and a decision has been hard to make. Currently playing a slow-going second round of W&W and trying out "Soulbringer" in between all the yard work and gardening projects that I am commited to completeing this spring. : ) Moni |
With great regret I push my smart-ass side aside and say I'm glad to see all you ladies love wielding swords,spells,and magic knicknacks and hope to be diced,sliced,chopped,chipped,covered,and smothered by you all! Yes I am idiot but I'm a happy idiot! Kisses to all of you, and a really big one too...Cloudy! Hey is BK gonna chop my head off?
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Here I am... another one from the Wizards and Warriors forum...standing up (well, sitting really!) to be counted! I am 42, and between my husband and son and myself, we have 5 computer of various 'flavors'. (Not counting PS2, Sega, Nintendo 64, etc.) I am the 'network administrator', as they call me, because when the computers 'malfunction' they hollar for me to fix 'em! We seriously have more games than can be counted, and have honestly considered wallpapering with game boxes! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif
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Not to portray myself as a sensitive, nurturing, supportive male (one ex-wife, one ex-fiance and numerous ex-girlfriends would put the lie to that), I would be honestly surprised if there is not a significant population of female RPG gamers.
I got into these because I am a HUGE Tolkien fan. In high school and college/university, most of the other avid Tolkien readers I met were women. I just figured this is a natural extension. Sorry to intrude upon "the Sisterhood." Perhaps I should collect my "drunken" associate and depart. LOL ------------------ Next time I send some damned fool, I'll go myself... |
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Do you have cats? I'm a cat person, in addition to the gaming thing! Got two orange ones and black/grey tabby at the moment. Wallpaper with game boxes...now there's a novel decorating idea! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif Cloudbringer Self-Appointed Welcome Wagon of The Ironworks Forum Keeper of the LoA (somebody had to have the keys!) ------------------ http://publish.hometown.aol.com/tobb...s/bestow~1.jpg Storm-Queen StormCloud of the Black Knight |
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Thanks F for starting this up again...we need to do it more regularly. I am very pleased to meet all of my fellow female gamers! You may even get me into new games...ack NO... * Cloudy's real life disappears into the void as she games/posts round the clock* EEEEF! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif Hey IR! Long time no see. Ladies, these gentleman are BG2'ers and quite harmless! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif Actually very nice (don't tell them I said that!) http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif Cloudbringer Self-Appointed Welcome Wagon of The Ironworks Forum Keeper of the LoA (somebody had to have the keys!) PS- I have a VAST collection of nicks given to me by various board members at various times, so get used to not knowing what I'm signing with from day to day! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif ------------------ http://publish.hometown.aol.com/tobb...s/bestow~1.jpg Storm-Queen StormCloud of the Black Knight |
As you can plainly tell, Cloudbringer and I have never dated. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif
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Female?? You betcha! I'm 29 years old and have been playing RPGs ever since I first set my eyes on Rogue back in... back in... gads I don't remember that far back. I love RPGs, especially the first person types and those that don't require fast reflexes because I don't have the best eyesight. I like games to be in depth, with fun story lines. The longer it takes you, the better! (so long as there are wonderful boards like Ironworks for tips!)
I also like fantasy books and movies, and some sci-fi books and movies, though I find much of these genres try to take themselves a wee bit too seriously. I love a good lampoon! I bet there a lot of RPG playing women out there, and even more would enjoy playing if they thought to give it a chance. Forget the stereotypes - grab a sword and get adventuring!!! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif |
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Just paying my respects to the ladies here, you are not that common where I live so I howl to you and to let you know I think you all are great! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif ------------------ http://www.najk.net/wolfgir/wolfie.gif WOLF WINS EVERY FIGHT BUT ONE, AND IN THAT ONE, HE DIES |
LoA found this place, and kept it to himself, what happened to share and share alike? http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif
Good to see so many female RPGs, still that said the ratio here still makes them a rare breed, maybe we should offer recruitment endorsements for ladies joining the hobby? http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif ------------------ http://website.lineone.net/~swhite10...ile/knight.gif http://angelfire.com/rpg/castletainly/gifs/ps3.gif Holy Avenger of the OHF HATS for sale baby! Sponsored by Yorick Your ad here? Call 112 -221 -123 |
Good to see a big Female population! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif
I am but a 17 yr old male... You all make me feel kind of young http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif (No offence intended). ------------------ http://kung_lao.tripod.com/1.gif "Watch your back" - Sylent Master Thief of the OHF |
Hi ! Great thread ! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif
I am currently buried under heaps of work, but I will reply later, I will ! ------------------ http://fc1ddq.free.fr/stan2.gif The world is my oyster ! |
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Hey i know that feeling.. puh.. Hey, nice images you have in your sigs now adays (you always had) but I have never reflected that much about them until now.. ------------------ http://www.najk.net/wolfgir/wolfie.gif WOLF WINS EVERY FIGHT BUT ONE, AND IN THAT ONE, HE DIES |
Hi Moiraine,
I agree with Wolfie, cool sig. Do you have a really expensive camera, or is it just a standard wide angle lens? ------------------ http://website.lineone.net/~swhite10...ile/knight.gif http://angelfire.com/rpg/castletainly/gifs/ps3.gif Holy Avenger of the OHF HATS for sale baby! Sponsored by Yorick Your ad here? Call 112 -221 -123 |
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*Dusting?* What's that? http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/hihi.gif Seriously tho, CD towers collect dust too, and has anyone noticed how much dust collects around a computer? *phew* This I know too because we have 7 computers set up with our own LAN. (Yes, we have our own computers http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/heee.gif )The boys & dh play things like European Air War together. They play Diablo 2 with me... couldn't quite coordinate BG2, everyone wanted to run off into different directions... didn't work very well. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...s/biglaugh.gif Having computers and gaming such a part of our lives has made for fun things to talk about together... almost like having our own forum! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif Welll.. not quite....we aren't always playing the same games. The boys are currently into MDK2 right now, which looks good, but I've been too busy here! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...les/tongue.gif What are your favorite games? I bet you're a very popular grandma! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif too off topic? http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/crap.gif ------------------ http://www.paulbunyan.net/mnssc/f65L.gif Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness. Most Happy Taker of Zeeke and member of the Moon's Hope Inn Ladies Guild |
Hi Bilqis,
MDK2 came free with my new sound card, to be fair its "OK" in my opinion, didn't grab me and say "play me". I have two PCs now for multiplayer, all I now need is a second person, putting the cart before horse really. on a related note: "I am, therefore I think" putting De Carte before the horse, sorry couldn't resist ------------------ http://website.lineone.net/~swhite10...ile/knight.gif http://angelfire.com/rpg/castletainly/gifs/ps3.gif Holy Avenger of the OHF HATS for sale baby! Sponsored by Yorick Your ad here? Call 112 -221 -123 |
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I have fout of thoose 40 ones at home and well, canīt live without them. Also a "spider??" thoose things CDīs come inwithout the coverlet.. are great to collect CDīs you canīt keep and donīt want to throw away http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif ------------------ http://www.najk.net/wolfgir/wolfie.gif WOLF WINS EVERY FIGHT BUT ONE, AND IN THAT ONE, HE DIES |
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I just wanted to say - I liked "Soulbringer". It had it's faults, but it was quite entertaining. Nice to know someone else bought a copy. Until I found this forum, I thought I was the only woman anywhere who loved computers and played Computer Games. (well, I knew there had to be someone else who played, I'm not that unique or vain http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif ) This place has been a very good thing for me (Thank you Ziroc http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/cheer.gif ). And I'm glad Fljotsdale thought to start this thread. Welcome ladies.. let's hear from more of you.. age only if you don't want to tell us more. ------------------ http://www.paulbunyan.net/mnssc/f65L.gif Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness. Most Happy Taker of Zeeke and member of the Moon's Hope Inn Ladies Guild |
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Well I canīt live without them cause well the boxes and such are cool but only good games keeps them now... still too many.. Hmm, alot of nw faces here too. Well Iīm notoriously bad a t names so I will give you a common greetning and a varm welcome *wolfgrin* good to see new persons here!! ------------------ http://www.najk.net/wolfgir/wolfie.gif WOLF WINS EVERY FIGHT BUT ONE, AND IN THAT ONE, HE DIES |
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