I've seen threads of the like since I first went through the forums, and it seems like some people find it hard to understand that the reason behind it is that there is a possibility. It's as simple as this:
If I can have a sandwich, why not?
If I can have a coke, why not?
If I can have both, why the -blam!- not?
I'm really curious about why this disturbs people so much. Like, seriously. This is not a dating site, so don't expect a female avatar to be a female, and don't expect a male character to be a male. It just doesn't work like that and shouldn't ever work like that. Games are the worlds of possibilities. In a game, especially in the open ones with character creator, you can be whatever you want. And that's great. There is no need to make your in game avatar similar to you in any way. If you want to, you can, obviously, but there is no need for that. Lots of people play games to inmerse themselves in a totally different world than theirs. They don't want to be the rutine-absorbed mcdonalds worker, or the test-stressed student. They want to inmerse themselves in a different reality- and the best way to do that is to empathize with the character without feeling that you are the character. You know, like those paper things called books.
That's one of various reasons. Some people find the male models of this game not really appealing. I have to agree, yet I love how my awoken looks. Some other people believe the tale of the smaller hit box. Others simply like better the female figure. And all of these reasons are equally valid.
So, I'm really asking you: why do you feel so disturbed about males playing as females? You are free to answer [i]in a respectful way[/i]. If you are going to:
- Mess about their gender identity/expression in a harmful way
- Say things like: "Cause all 'em wanna be trannies m8". You can say that you believe they feel like women in their innerself, but tranny is pretty much offensive.
- And, in general, be rude
Your comment will not be taken into account. Basically you can say whatever you want without being rude. Not that hard uh?
SO: If you've read this far, thank you. If you are going to be rude, leave. If you are going to be nice, treat yourself with cute kitty pictures.
Edit: I forgot to say this:
There's those people that say "males should play as males. They have gender problems if they don't boohoo". Well then, following that rule humans should play as humans and as nothing else, if not they have species related problems. Yet, I see no one complaining about people playing as exos/awoken.
Edit 2: When I said I wouldn't take rude comments I was not joking, I swear. Not by a second.
Edit 3: Comments saying that suicide is tha fault of the one comitting it are counted as rude, and therefore I will not take them into account.
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I'm not playing as myself in this game I'm playing as a character I created. My Titan is a human male who likes close combat and occasionally heavy weapons and explosives. My hunter was a female human who liked to kill from a distance. A female felt a better fit for a hunter as again I made a character and I'm not playing as myself. If I was my guardian would never leave the tower and take naps all day.
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People still complain about this?
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I'm a level 25 female Titan and I've got messages soon message saying thank you for helping with the vault, helping with tons of events, I've even got messages from bungie members. There is nothing wrong with playing as female.
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I'm an altoholic, I like having varying characters, of differing species/race/etc to differentiate that from one another. It's like writing a story, each character is different. It's boring to play the generic male every time.
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Edited by SEV THE DEV: 10/27/2014 8:41:14 PM[quote]Yet, I see no one complaining about people playing as exos/awoken.[/quote] [spoiler]http://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/74428149/0/0 link to people complaining about exos #satire[/spoiler] some people complain about everything and always.
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I made a female because i wanted to masturbate vigorously to my character. Almost two months after game's release i think im ready for a sausage. When will i be able to change my character sex? My cock been waiting for 2 weeks now
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I honestly prefer female protagonists in stories. They are more interesting, less predictable and haven't quite been done to death. Case in point: FemShep, Samus, and Ripley. Thats not to say that I hate male leads. Master Chief, Superman, the Terminator and more are still badasses in my eyes and it wouldn't be right to portray those characters as females (lookin at YOU, T-X). Just given a choice I'd rather have a strong female main character then male. Just my opinion.
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I try to play a bunch of different roles. It makes the game more interesting. Some female characters fit into roles that a male character couldn't quite do with the same effect. I kind of blame the lack of customization options though.
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Already had a guy, so i made my second a female.. no particular reason. Or maybe i just like to see dat booty shake in the tower :D
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I chose female for my character because the male hair is absolute shit and I don't want to be baled
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Girl characters do it better!
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Do you type all that wearing your mums open crotch panties ? You have far too much time in your hands ! Methinks you doth protest too much !
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Nobody is complaining. It's just weird.
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I really don't care whether you play as male or female. I won't play as a female myself because I think they look very disproportionate. Also, a female Hunter's chest piece only covers the part between her throat and her boobs. Because boobs apparently offer better protection against bullets than armor.
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Could you tell me more about those smaller hit boxes you talk about?
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By their logic nobody can play as Exo characters.
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Could also say the same about the features. Why have straight hair when your hair is curly. Why be a brunette when your blonde. Why be a white human when your black. Why be tall when your small. Etc etc. It simply doesn't matter what you pick
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Edited by Roytan1: 10/26/2014 1:14:57 PMI understand it completely being a straight man I would much rather look at a woman all day than some dude animated or not
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The answer is quite obvious. There closet transvestites who yern for a bit of meat.
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This and one other thread are literally the only two posts I have seen on this subject. Who cares.
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I play with a guy friend that plays as a female. I play with a female friend that plays as a male. I don't think it matters :)
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Also have not seen ANY female exo Titans?
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My question is who the -blam!- cares? It's a game, play it and have fun.
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I just think the female characters look better. To me the males (Except Exo) all look like brutes.
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I would like to note that most of you play games like tomb raider where you play as a female so don't dis people who pick to play as a female. Also ide rather stare at a female avatar all day than a male so why wouldn't I pick a female? Maybe your disturbed if ur a guy and wanna stare at a guy all day