MALE OR FEMALE?

[Aish]

I am a male and I perfer playing males, I mean why play a sex that you aren't in real life? lol

To which some will reply, "Why would you want to stare at the backside of a dude the whole time you're playing?" ;P Nothing against anyone who would prefer that though.

Male proudly controlling a female Miqo'te. And it will remain that way in all cases where the female version of the class/race/whatever that I want to play is cute or otherwise pleasing to the eye. (Exceptions include if the female is ugly or if choosing female is not an option)

Tentatively, I will keep my character the same. Though I wish they were keeping the old voices in addition to adding many more. I will miss my Rie Tanaka voice.

[Cynthis]

I'm male playing female and will continue to do so. I will make a few minor tweaks to Cynthis but will stay close to the 1.0 look as I was mostly really pleased with it.

I am a male and I perfer playing males, I mean why play a sex that you aren't in real life? lol

Disregarding for now that the next logical question is why play a race that you aren't in real life, for me I will always play female for one simple reason. If I am going to spend hundreds or thousands of hours looking at an avatar on the screen I want that to be something that I find attractive. As a straight guy, that means a female. It's as simple as that.

Edit: I see Aish agreed with me and a few seconds faster...

[Rahsch]

I'm male playing female and will continue to do so. I will make a few minor tweaks to Cynthis but will stay close to the 1.0 look as I was mostly really pleased with it.



Disregarding for now that the next logical question is why play a race that you aren't in real life, for me I will always play female for one simple reason. If I am going to spend hundreds or thousands of hours looking at an avatar on the screen I want that to be something that I find attractive. As a straight guy, that means a female. It's as simple as that.

Edit: I see Aish agreed with me and a few seconds faster...

Well I find the race thing easy to answer because there is only 1 race when talking about real life and that's the human race. It would kinda suck if they just have Hyur for a playable race but it would still be cool. But I just stick with my gender. It is ironic that I played a small character though and I'm like 6'2". XD But in ARR I'm creating a Male Miqo'te. ^^

[Pseudopsia]

I am a male and I perfer playing males, I mean why play a sex that you aren't in real life? lol

One fun thing you can do as a male playing female character is when some guy starts hitting on you in game then play along. When it goes to far say you're a guy and watch him freak out.

I suppose a female playing a female can as well say they are a guy to brush someone off

[EinSoFZ]

One fun thing you can do as a male playing female character is when some guy starts hitting on you in game then play along. When it goes to far say you're a guy and watch him freak out.

I suppose a female playing a female can as well say they are a guy to brush someone off

Honestly, FFXI broke me out of playing as females because of that. I know guys hit on female chars in any MMO, but I got tired of so many random guys just going, "Hey beautiful" or "What're you up to cutie?" when I was just going about my business. Then they got so disappointed when they got ignored or I simply stated I was male. Nope, rather not be pestered by horny men again so male characters become my norm. No one ever calls me beautiful or cute though....that's a little sad.

[3Jane]

Honestly, FFXI broke me out of playing as females because of that. I know guys hit on female chars in any MMO, but I got tired of so many random guys just going, "Hey beautiful" or "What're you up to cutie?" when I was just going about my business. Then they got so disappointed when they got ignored or I simply stated I was male. Nope, rather not be pestered by horny men again so male characters become my norm. No one ever calls me beautiful or cute though....that's a little sad.

This is not an uncommon strategy amongst some female players. Threats if rape or other violence to them selves or family members are unfortunately the experiences of some female players in other games.
It does of course create a false impression of the actual numbers of female players involved in on-line gaming. Entirely understandable though.

[Mikita]

I suppose a female playing a female can as well say they are a guy to brush someone off

Great idea! I should do this.

[Yukagama]

Am thinking if i change to highlander female or stay midlander ? what do you guys think?

[Ksenia]

I'll know more after open Beta. My characters are defined by role, not race. I can see making Ocih a Highlander female rather than a Midlander. Ioci is a Miqo'te and I doubt that will change. Ksenia is what she is.

Male.. director. The actors are all female. They are the Posse. If the new choices demand it, I will just add another character or two.

Am thinking if i change to highlander female or stay midlander ? what do you guys think?

Role based, Ocih would be my choice for Highlander Female. I tend to play Ocih as the alpha combat girl and Highlander female would suit her.

[Zantetsuken]

I'll know more after open Beta. My characters are defined by role, not race. I can see making Ocih a Highlander female rather than a Midlander. Ioci is a Miqo'te and I doubt that will change. Ksenia is what she is.

Male.. director. The actors are all female. They are the Posse. If the new choices demand it, I will just add another character or two.



Role based, Ocih would be my choice for Highlander Female. I tend to play Ocih as the alpha combat girl and Highlander female would suit her.

Player->Character as Director->Actor is not dissimilar to my perspective on the game.

I try to design a character which reflects the personality, role, and ability, that I'd like to see as a main character for the FFXIV storyline -- not only that, but one that has a look that is distinct, aesthetic, and of course, non-cliche. (So no Mi'qote )