Hi everyone! I am a student at the University of California, Irvine taking a class on video games that focuses on the study and analysis of games as art objects, cultural artifacts, gateways to virtual worlds, educational aids, and tools for persuasion and social change.

I am currently conducting social science research on MMOs. FFXIV is my first MMO and I am loving it so far! Right now, I am very curious in learning more about the various ways people express themselves in a virtual world.

If you have time to answer this research question I would really appreciate it:

What were the main factors that contributed to how you chose your race, gender, and appearance?