Poll
Question:
Does it bother you?
Option 1: Yes, I can't stand playing as a character of the opposite gender
votes: 0
Option 2: Yes, I somewhat mind though not very much
votes: 1
Option 3: Not at all, I don't care what gender my character is
votes: 10
Option 4: I don't mind but I do prefer to play as my own gender
votes: 5
Option 5: Only in certain games
votes: 3
Option 6: Absolutely not, I prefer to play as a character of the opposite gender
votes: 2
For some reason, it doesn't bother me at all in Mario, Sonic, the early Pokemon games, Zelda, etc. but it just seems weird playing as a boy in games that ask "are you a boy or a girl" (especially Harvest Moon >_>)...
i don't really care what gender i am/choose. like, in pokemon emerald i chose the female because she looked cooler.
Quote from: Return of the Hustler on December 19, 2007, 09:55:48 AM
i don't really care what gender i am/choose. like, in pokemon emerald i chose the female because she looked cooler.
Personally, I disliked the appearance of May in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald.
Seriously, what is up with that hair? gonk;
I don't really care.
Doesn't matter what gender the person is to me, as long as I like the game. powerofone;
I don't honestly care. I don't ever even do it to masturbate to what would technically be myself, like a lot of people I know.
No, I'm fine with it if the game is good.
I don't care, when I play a game I really thing the main character as someone else, I don't ever ever feel as if I am the main character, I just feel as if I am his/her puppet master
Quote from: reefer on December 19, 2007, 03:52:32 PM
I don't care, when I play a game I really thing the main character as someone else, I don't ever ever feel as if I am the main character, I just feel as if I am his/her puppet master
What about Metroid Prime 3?
Quote from: Return of the Hustler on December 19, 2007, 03:53:53 PM
What about Metroid Prime 3?
You bring up a good point, first person games I feel like I'm the character so I don't really notice that I'm playing a video game if I get really into it until you see Samus' reflection.
I guess if I see the character on screen I feel like I'm their puppet master but if it's a first person game I don't notice at all really.
My parents make fun of my brother and I if we dont pick a character of our same gender. :|
When given the option, I always choose a girl. Ever since it was possible back in Crystal I think I've been using girls.
Only time I'd prefer a guy is if he's some complete badass with axes and armor made of fresh bear carcasses.
Quote from: reefer on December 19, 2007, 04:07:25 PM
You bring up a good point, first person games I feel like I'm the character so I don't really notice that I'm playing a video game if I get really into it until you see Samus' reflection.
I guess if I see the character on screen I feel like I'm their puppet master but if it's a first person game I don't notice at all really.
You forgot 1 and 2. And even then, I don't notice. Never notice for the damn 2D games males neglect either. I'm controlling them, that's all that matters. If it's some mystery and you get to choose, you get to be them, big whoop.
Quote from: Lawlz on December 19, 2007, 04:38:18 PM
When given the option, I always choose a girl. Ever since it was possible back in Crystal I think I've been using girls.
Only time I'd prefer a guy is if he's some complete badass with axes and armor made of fresh bear carcasses.
OH GOD YOU PLAYED AS EGGMAN?! gonk;
Quote from: Lawlz on December 19, 2007, 04:38:18 PM
When given the option, I always choose a girl. Ever since it was possible back in Crystal I think I've been using girls.
I always choose girl whenever given the choice except in Harvest Moon games where I make one file for each gender. I wish there were mods/hacks for homosexual marriage edumacate;
Quote from: Lawlz on December 19, 2007, 04:38:18 PM
When given the option, I always choose a girl. Ever since it was possible back in Crystal I think I've been using girls.
Only time I'd prefer a guy is if he's some complete badass with axes and armor made of fresh bear carcasses.
I had both pearl and diamond. one game was a boy and the other was a girl
My cousin always picks the girl character, and when he plays imaginary games with my cousin he always picks a girl name, and he does other stuff and I think he might be gay.
Also, Jigglypuff kicks ass, so no it doesn't bother me.
Quote from: JMV290 on December 21, 2007, 04:43:50 AM
Also, Jigglypuff kicks ass, so no it doesn't bother me.
who said jigglypuff was a girl
Generally, the only time I'll insist upon a certain gender is if that gender has different abilities/stats or they just look cooler...or something. Like in FFCC, I preferred Selkies because of their speed and their long-range weapons, and I thought the females looked cooler for them. In FFTA, the Vieras had most of my favorite job classes, particularly Red Mage, Summoner, and Assassin.
For the most part, I really don't care about the gender of a character.
Quote from: Title on December 21, 2007, 09:01:15 AM
who said jigglypuff was a girl
didn't ash be like "she" on the cartoon yo
I pick Boy. Except in MKDS then I'm Daisy.
Quote from: Squirtlejazz on December 21, 2007, 07:51:04 PM
I pick Boy. Except in MKDS then I'm Daisy.
Ugh...why, of all characters, would you pick Daisy? Do you enjoy being annoyed?