Guy gamers who play girl characters

[kiotsukete]

I've met a few on FFXIV, and I'm so curious...Why play a girl character in game if you are a guy IRL? I guess the same question for girls who play guys. Not looking to troll, just genuinely wondering.

I guess because I view my character as a representation of myself, I play a guy in game because I am a guy IRL. So I'd like to understand the reasons why others would make a different choice.

[Arkista]

Because I can. Plus I'm not going to stare at a guys butt everyday.

[Doo]

I guess because I view my character as a representation of myself, I play a guy in game because I am a guy IRL. .

Simple, because others don't view their character as a representation of themselves. I.E Playing Lightning in FF13.

[KitanaiKoneko]

Welcome to the Internet. You must be new here.

[MorbidAngel]

Because if they have to look at their character's rear end all the time might as well be a female or something or other.

[ValkyrieL]

Really.... If every guy play male characters than all u will see on mordona is a horde of dudes, and everywhere else.

[captain_crunch]

I'd wager 3/4s of all female characters in this game are males - although it's probably much higher.

The reason is simple, it's more enjoyable (for a guy at least) to look at a cute avatar than a boring male one.

Same reason people play lalafells even though they aren't 3ft tall in real life.

[Gextiv]

Because I'm heterosexual.

[Hanemakikaze]

Shortest version possible:

It's a video game, people play what they want because more than likely, that's what they enjoy for whatever reason. Do you ask that when people pick male/female in fighters? Same thing in every regard, and always a silly question.

[Zumi]

Because you don't want to play yourself in a game. And girl characters look nicer and it can be fun to play a character that doesn't look like you at all.