Why do males make female characters on Skyrim? : V

» Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:05 pm

Seems sorta creepy to me but I was wondering what inspires you to do it.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:45 am

Some guys connect better with females. As female protaganists are pretty rare.

And...some guys would rather look at a females behind.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:08 am

Some guys connect better with females. As female protaganists are pretty rare.

And...some guys would rather look at a females behind.

The second part of the post would be first for Me, but this sums it up.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:18 am

I do it because I was told that the boosts against opposite six work better with females as there are more male than female npc's. Not sure though. And they do look nicer. XD

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:57 am

Why do women play male characters?

I switch off between the two. I guess the main reason why I'm playing a black as the night female Redguard is because, in the trailers and all the media, the Dragonborn is portrayed by a white as snow male Nord. I like to play the exact opposite of what the hero is "supposed to be".

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:09 am

Seems sorta creepy to me but I was wondering what inspires you to do it.

and why do women do male characters?

Hehe. it could be a lot of reasons, and I am sure the absolute most of them is not as creepy as you might think. The dirty thoughts is in your head, not all.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:43 am

Most of my female characters tend to be either mages or assassins. I can't see them using Heavy Armor and swords.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:07 am

Some guys connect better with females. As female protaganists are pretty rare.

And...some guys would rather look at a females behind.

Women like to complain about how they are portrayed in video games and by skyrim mods in particular, but Skyrim is just as bad with the guys. Guys in skyrim all look filthy and spend way too much time in the gym. Even the skinny guys are cut like they use the P90X workout. (google it)

If I could make someone cool looking that doesn't at best look like a cheap Thor knockoff, I might consider making a dude. Until then, females can look halfway decent, so I make them.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:25 am

I honestly don't know.

But I only play male characters because I'm a male and it feels strange to play as a female. And its always nice to have a little eye candy. :3

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:03 am

Honestly never played as a female before. Don't think I could really ever play as a female because I don't think I would really be able to connect with the character.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:05 am

Why do people play as anthropomorphic cats? Or bipedal lizards?

It is just something else to do. If I want to be a white male, why play a video game? I am that in real life. It isn't roleplaying if I am the exact same thing in the game. I play a male Khajiit because it is interesting and something else to do. Many guys play girls because it is something else to be. Many girls play guys because it is something else to do.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:18 am

The answer is pretty simple: Why not? It's an RPG.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:37 am

Why do people play as anthropomorphic cats? Or bipedal lizards?

It is just something else to do. If I want to be a white male, why play a video game? I am that in real life. It isn't roleplaying if I am the exact same thing in the game. I play a male Khajiit because it is interesting and something else to do. Many guys play girls because it is something else to be. Many girls play guys because it is something else to do.

There was some woman on here who said she plays Khajiits and if she draws herself, its as an anthromorphic cat-person. I think people like that have a self-image issue.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:13 am

Seems sorta creepy to me but I was wondering what inspires you to do it.

I take it that you don't find creepy that women make male characters; why then?

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:39 am

The answer is pretty simple: Why not? It's an RPG.

And what better way to play out latent homosixual urges then to play as the opposite gender?

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:45 am

There are advantages and disadvantages, (real or imagened), to playing each gender. In some games (i.e. fallout), there were things that were easier to do if you a female. People like to roleplay. I've never played a female charactor but I understand why people switch genders in these games. It's really no different then playing a "beast-race" like Khajiit.

» Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:03 pm

The thing is, it's not about self image, at least with me, and it's not really about eye candy, because I usually play first person. It's about writing a good story. If I think a Redguard woman would make an interesting protagonist for this story, so be it. If I think a male Dumner would make an interesting protagonist, so be it.

By the way, Myrhn, your sig is awesome.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:18 am

Some guys connect better with females. As female protaganists are pretty rare.

Pretty much this.

Female characters are just more interesting to play in my opinion. I have four characters at the moment and they're all female. I think it has do with the fact that it's always more fun to be the underdog.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:11 am

I guess the OP avoids games like Tomb Raider or Metroid because the protagonist is a female?

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:20 am

The thing is, it's not about self image, at least with me, and it's not really about eye candy, because I usually play first person. It's about writing a good story. If I think a Redguard woman would make an interesting protagonist for this story, so be it. If I think a male Dumner would make an interesting protagonist, so be it.

By the way, Myrhn, your sig is awesome.

The truth tends to be.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:01 am

I always have female TES characters.... only once i had a male Altmer playing Oblivion, but i deleted that char... still have my female Dunmer though. :tes:

But when i play Fallout my chars are male. :fallout:

BTW i'm playing a female char with Dark Souls too :bunny:

» Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:23 pm

Some guys connect better with females. As female protaganists are pretty rare.

And...some guys would rather look at a females behind.

this sums it up pretty well. Given a choice I always play a female character. Dragon Age, Mass Effect to name a few. played female characters. I'm a guy and I just appreciate the female form. I enjoy seeing it and its fun to RP a female character.

and I just laughed at Mryhn's sig also. I totally agree. Some of my best RP was with a tough toned dark skin big tusked orc gal. sixy.

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:30 am

One word: Dat ass :banana:

» Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:28 am

and I just laughed at Mryhn's sig also. I totally agree. Some of my best RP was with a tough toned dark skin big tusked orc gal. sixy. :wink:

There's some imperial or nord guy in skyrim who says something more or less to the same effect.

» Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:59 pm

One word: Dat ass :banana:

That's two words... Altmer? I think not.

I don't play females because I'm not female, and female protagonist aren't interesting to me. Simple as that.