Gender bending - Page 3

The Collective · 07-19-2002, 04:58 AM

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Originally posted by caleb:
So you buy in to Dwarfs being tougher then a 6 foot man and Dragons roaming the world but not fast females? Would you rather they give female characters higher intelligence and wisdom? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

nice one Caleb! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

The Hierophant · 07-19-2002, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by caleb:
So you buy in to Dwarfs being tougher then a 6 foot man and Dragons roaming the world but not fast females? Would you rather they give female characters higher intelligence and wisdom? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

heh heh, yeah no sh*t man [img]smile.gif[/img] I already acknowledged the whole fantasy element of it.

Dundee Slaytern · 07-19-2002, 07:53 AM

I am still looking for a game where there is a semi-psychotic kickass female who wields a portable Ion Cannon as a weapon and enjoys massive widespread destruction and total annihilation... ...

Don't ask me why I think I find that sexy... ...

[ 07-19-2002, 07:54 AM: Message edited by: Dundee Slaytern ]

Neb · 07-19-2002, 08:30 AM

The one time where I might decide to play a female character is in games with pre-made ones. I abhor having to play big, slow and dumb characters. So therefore I sometimes in those games have to pick a female character. Those games often don't have much roleplaying, though [img]tongue.gif[/img] So I suppose it doesn't really matter.

And Hierophant, yes, it WOULD be punishment if every race/class/gender wasn't balanced [img]tongue.gif[/img] Not just "reality" [img]tongue.gif[/img] It'd be just like saying: "In this game world magic is really weak. So mages are weak little shits that get kicked around by everyone else. No balancing elements." [img]tongue.gif[/img] That'd punish everyone that wanted to be a mage [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Arnabas · 07-19-2002, 08:40 AM

I agree with Aviendha... The sword-weilding, "I'm-gonna-kick-your-ass" female is just... sexy.
Anyhow, roleplaying is supposed to be about taking on a different persona. Sometimes it is cool to play the Conan-type guy who just obliterates his enemies, or the Solid Snake-type who relies on skill and stealth. But if you want to stretch your imagination and roleplay something different, playing the opposite gender is a good way to go.

07-19-2002, 08:53 AM

I usually play female characters in a game, both for the eye-candy factor in those games where the artwork is good, and for the chance to explore a different type of character. As Aviendha and a couple others have mentioned, powerful women are sexy, and this is all about entertainment. And I really like women. Most of my friends are female.
On another gaming board, I was thought to be a female for about six months, and I didn't say anything to correct it because I was really interested in how people responded to me differently. I found more acceptance of my social/relationship comments and less acceptance of technical comments than on boards where I was thought to be male. Anymore I usually remain unspecified just to see what people will assume about me from what I have to say. It's educational to see how much is colored by people's perception of your gender.
Thanks for the responses, everybody.

caleb · 07-19-2002, 05:23 PM

Err....I thought you WERE a female. This is confusing.

07-19-2002, 08:40 AM	#25
Arnabas Baaz Draconian Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Age: 53 Posts: 721	I agree with Aviendha... The sword-weilding, "I'm-gonna-kick-your-ass" female is just... sexy. Anyhow, roleplaying is supposed to be about taking on a different persona. Sometimes it is cool to play the Conan-type guy who just obliterates his enemies, or the Solid Snake-type who relies on skill and stealth. But if you want to stretch your imagination and roleplay something different, playing the opposite gender is a good way to go. __________________ Est Sularis oth Mithas

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07-19-2002, 07:53 AM	#23
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	I am still looking for a game where there is a semi-psychotic kickass female who wields a portable Ion Cannon as a weapon and enjoys massive widespread destruction and total annihilation... ... Don't ask me why I think I find that sexy... ... [ 07-19-2002, 07:54 AM: Message edited by: Dundee Slaytern ]

07-19-2002, 08:30 AM	#24
Neb Account deleted by Request Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: . Age: 38 Posts: 8,802	The one time where I might decide to play a female character is in games with pre-made ones. I abhor having to play big, slow and dumb characters. So therefore I sometimes in those games have to pick a female character. Those games often don't have much roleplaying, though [img]tongue.gif[/img] So I suppose it doesn't really matter. And Hierophant, yes, it WOULD be punishment if every race/class/gender wasn't balanced [img]tongue.gif[/img] Not just "reality" [img]tongue.gif[/img] It'd be just like saying: "In this game world magic is really weak. So mages are weak little shits that get kicked around by everyone else. No balancing elements." [img]tongue.gif[/img] That'd punish everyone that wanted to be a mage [img]tongue.gif[/img]

07-19-2002, 08:53 AM	#26
Absynthe Guest Posts: n/a	I usually play female characters in a game, both for the eye-candy factor in those games where the artwork is good, and for the chance to explore a different type of character. As Aviendha and a couple others have mentioned, powerful women are sexy, and this is all about entertainment. And I really like women. Most of my friends are female. On another gaming board, I was thought to be a female for about six months, and I didn't say anything to correct it because I was really interested in how people responded to me differently. I found more acceptance of my social/relationship comments and less acceptance of technical comments than on boards where I was thought to be male. Anymore I usually remain unspecified just to see what people will assume about me from what I have to say. It's educational to see how much is colored by people's perception of your gender. Thanks for the responses, everybody.

07-19-2002, 05:23 PM	#27
caleb Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: April 10, 2001 Location: Tacoma, WA, U.S.A. Age: 39 Posts: 2,615	Err....I thought you WERE a female. This is confusing.

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