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Edited by PlayerXVIII: 10/12/2014 9:20:40 PM
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Why do so many guys play as female characters?

It's so confusing when someone joins a fireteam with a female character and ends up being a dude (*cue Aerosmith*). Do they all just want the D? But seriously, can any guys who do this shed some light on.. why? I feel like someone pulled an Oprah, "You get a female warlock, and YOU get a female warlock! Everyone gets female warlocks!" Edit: Jesus H. Christopher, I'm curious. I've noticed this quite often since I started playing, and I can't answer this question for myself, so I wanted some insight. inb4more "why do you even caaaaare?!!1!?!?" Edit again: holy -blam!-, I'm a girl. Hence why I don't have insight to why this happens. Edit, take three: thanks to everyone who gave a legitimate answer! I appreciate the insight :-)
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  • You guys just secretly want to be girls haha!

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    • I've never understood it either.. I'm a guy but I never do it in any of my games. Am I weird or normal?

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    • Coming from mmo's I can tell you,if you know your going to be spending 100+ hours looking at a toon, it better be pleasing to the eye.

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    • Why does it matter...

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    • When i first went to make my character it was a dude, but they all looked like they had lipstick on and looked ugly as -blam!-. So i made a girl so the lipstick didn't look out of place.

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    • Cuz of dat azz!

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    • Guys who create female characters totally want the D. Furthermore, females who create male characters want the V. Seems legit.

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    • What do you care ? I am playing a female hunter because it feel more ''role-play'' and classy to the character. When a girl play a male character none give a duck but reverse isn't acceptable ? This is just a game so dont bother thinky about how things really are people just want to extricate from reallity or looking at that fine booty~~

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      • Lauren Cohan.

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        • because they like staring at boobs of their characters. and that ass doh! creeps

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        • 1) I'm a dude, I don't like looking at other dudes, especially unattractive western games' dudes. 2) Females are nicer to look at. 3) I'd rather look at a female' character's ass than a dude's ass 4) I like badass females, so in a sense I'm culturing a badass female.

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          • Look at all these guys owning up. No matter what they say they've all enjoyed extra attention from guys in the tower lol. There's a life lesson for you, nothing is what it seems online.

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            • I play as a guy for my Titan. I don't like scrawny dudes so I play as a girl for my hunter.

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            • Because the character models and armor for the male titans look dumpy and oafish

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            • I don't understand why posts like this come up so often but here we go again. I think I have repeated myself 1000 times now and here it is for record 1001: Why do females play as male characters sometimes? It's not a one way street here. Games are meant for fun, fantasy, and living outside of your own experiences in life/doing something new. Anyone who ever says a female playing as a male character or vice-versa secretly wants to be that gender or 'has issues' is delusional and the one with personal issues. They worry so much what other people play as it's funny. Not saying this to you directly but I've seen that sad argument many times and like to put that fire out. You are female and enjoy playing as a male or female character, this is the same reason probably why males enjoy using the female characters, trying out the opposite. My girl friends (not friend as in a relationship but actual friends) also choose male sometimes but other times choose a female character. Whether you are playing as a male character for that 'man candy' or just like to there is no [i]wrong[/i] reason why. I'm part of the Skyrim modding community and a lot of females play female characters still. Many people think a lot of those skimpy armors come from horny males but the reality is many female modders are the ones making them too. It's amazing what perspective can reveal and make you realize it's not all black and white with males playing as females and females playing as males in games. As for me? I will always play a female character if the game gives me the option. I'm not going to reveal my gender on b.net but it's beside the point. I find female characters just more fresh and in having a female lead role is more exciting to me. I relate to them a lot easier as well. I'm tired of the typical bulky male always doing stuff. This is why I enjoy games like Tomb Raider, Remember Me, Alice: Madness Returns, and Final Fantasy 13, and Alien Isolation that have strong female leads. I find that attractive and also something new seeing a female character take on the task. Don't get me wrong though some games like Deus Ex Human Revolution Adam Jensen is the PERFECT role for that game and I'd never want a female for that game but most games that offer the choice it will be female for me. Guys are probably just as tired being a guy as a female is being female and games give a different outlet to play the role watching a different viewpoint they aren't so used to. Where it's for the literal visual stimulation or they enjoy making a background for their character it's all about fun. Games are fun so why not make your character unique as well?

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              • I'm assuming it's the grunts.

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              • Personally I would rather be looking at an attractive female whenever im in the tower, than at some dude. Same reason my Gta character was a girl, I made her look like my girlfriend.

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                • Edited by IZeromusI: 10/12/2014 10:32:34 PM
                  I play both. My hunter is a female as i prefer a smaller char for the sneaky aspect. My warlock is a male as i prefer my wizardy isj class to be more manly. My titan is a female because.... Female tanks are badass :) My wife made 2 of my char.

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                • because they like pixelated asses

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                • i play as an exo does this mean im a robot? its an avatar in game but i think its just 90% just want a waifu they can daydream about

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                • Edited by AGG Terabit: 10/12/2014 10:12:36 PM
                  It's because most games make you a dude so I'd rather play a female when given the chance?

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                • Why not *shrugs*? I'm already a dude. Mainly, I'd say cause it's something different.

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                • skinnier targets

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                  • For me it's just something different. When I play a game where you can create your own character, I model my first character after me. After that I just want to mix it up and that will usually involve a female character.

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                    I just made a female awoken warlock as my second character. My first is a male exo hunter. I just made it a female to play around with the female options in the character selection and just for a change of pace. Hear the different voices and see the different dances.

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                  • Because I'd rather play a girl than a guy as in most games you're always a guy.. Plus I let my gf pick my characters looks and sex as at the end of the day it's only a character in a game.. Who cares what sex they are?

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