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godis · Dec 05, 2009, 12:22 PM // 12:22

Don't base your desicions on someone else's opinion.
If you like your female ranger, play female ranger !

Bloss · Dec 05, 2009, 01:23 PM // 13:23

I know you've already decided, but I also don't see the problem. Male ranger aren't even awesome imo

I'm female, all my chars are female (except sometimes pvp) but that doesn't mean they are anything like me. Most of them are blonde and some have brown eyes, my ranger even has dark skin, brown hair, brown eyes, I have blue/blackish hair and blue eyes and a quite pale skin... So why would just the gender matter? Chars hardly look like you anyways ^^ Same would go for most males, otherwise guildwars has some really muscular players, with beards

And I know it wasn't a question or anything, but try not to be shy to speak on things like vent, native speakers will hear an accent no matter how amazing your english is, they should understand and if your pronounciation is completely wrong they can kindly ask you to type it... if they can't handle non-native speakers, they aren't really worth playing with imo ^^

Steps_Descending · Dec 05, 2009, 02:25 PM // 14:25

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Originally Posted by Yuna Matsumarui

. I feel much more comfortable playing a female character now, though the whole pretending to be a female RP'ing still kinda freaks me out :P

Good choice. Some people seem to mistake In-game Avatar and Ingame personality. The avatar doesn't matter, and any guy pretending to be female (outside of actual RP) is idiotic, at best in any situation. IMO at least.

As the saying goes : If you're going to stare at a character for 100+ hours, it might as well be pleasing to the eye. (no perverse idea entended)

And as bloss said, don't be too affraid of vent. Unless you simply havetrouble understanding and speaking. Trust us you'll alway sound weird in a way or another. OUt of curiosity, what's your primary language?

own age myname · Dec 05, 2009, 02:42 PM // 14:42

I know you're staying female, but I'd still like to share a few words.

Just let people over the internet get you down. Who cares what some people over the internet think. I have 4 females, 3 male characters. I pick the females because they have good armors for their profs, and same for guys.

But, if you're a female character just to look at the ass, then I personally think something is wrong.

Quaker · Dec 05, 2009, 06:14 PM // 18:14

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Originally Posted by Yuna Matsumarui

so my question was really (and please only answer if you've read most of this post) would you go male, which armors to buy (except primeval/obsidian ofcourse, as everyone wears those), and your opinion about the whole male playing female thing going on at the moment.

My male Ranger has Obsidian armor, which was the only ranger armor I liked at the time. Since then, there are some other ranger armors (and/or combos of armor) I like, but they are not "elite" armors (regular Istani for example)
I have several female characters and I admit that sometimes it feels a bit weird to be playing a female, but there's a couple of things to be considered.
1. Female characters often have the best looking armor and/or body styles. For example, my warrior is a female because I didn't want my warrior to be a big hulking himbo, but all the male warrior models are. (btw, I also have a female ranger, but it's just a storage mule.)
2. It is just a fantasy game. You are not really playing a female or male character - beyond looks (and voice overs in cut scenes) there is no real gender differentiation in behavior or biology. A male playing a female character still has no real sense of what it's like to be female, and vice versa. All characters are "it"s rather than "he"s or "she"s.

In GW2 (if it ever arrives) my main characters will be male, but I'm sure to have a couple of female characters too. Just to play dress-up if nothing else.

S{R}Raptor · Dec 05, 2009, 08:12 PM // 20:12

The reason i chose to play my char's as female is because if im going to have to look at that char's bum when i play, it may as well be a nice looking female one. Plus the female's have much better armor for most classes. The only male char i have is my Warrior and with krytan armor and my guild cape he looks really cool and the cape covers up the butt so i dont have to look at it.

It is a game, just remember that most gamers are male and when you talk to any females in game, treat them like "one of the guys" and your good to go. Get into the weird emo chat crap that the younger players do and you might get dissapointed that the hot ele you have been talking to is really some 16 year old pimple faced dude getting a good laugh about tricking online people.

The younger gamers dont have any scruples, manors or etiquette usually, as so much of their world is impersonal, it is how they expect everyone else to be.

Dec 05, 2009, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#22
Bloss Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2009 Profession: Me/Rt	I know you've already decided, but I also don't see the problem. Male ranger aren't even awesome imo I'm female, all my chars are female (except sometimes pvp) but that doesn't mean they are anything like me. Most of them are blonde and some have brown eyes, my ranger even has dark skin, brown hair, brown eyes, I have blue/blackish hair and blue eyes and a quite pale skin... So why would just the gender matter? Chars hardly look like you anyways ^^ Same would go for most males, otherwise guildwars has some really muscular players, with beards And I know it wasn't a question or anything, but try not to be shy to speak on things like vent, native speakers will hear an accent no matter how amazing your english is, they should understand and if your pronounciation is completely wrong they can kindly ask you to type it... if they can't handle non-native speakers, they aren't really worth playing with imo ^^ Last edited by Bloss; Dec 05, 2009 at 01:26 PM // 13:26.. Reason: wanted to add something? :p

Dec 05, 2009, 12:22 PM // 12:22	#21
godis Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2009 Guild: LOVE Profession: N/Me	Don't base your desicions on someone else's opinion. If you like your female ranger, play female ranger !

Dec 05, 2009, 02:42 PM // 14:42	#24
own age myname Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Guild: [TAS] Profession: R/	I know you're staying female, but I'd still like to share a few words. Just let people over the internet get you down. Who cares what some people over the internet think. I have 4 females, 3 male characters. I pick the females because they have good armors for their profs, and same for guys. But, if you're a female character just to look at the ass, then I personally think something is wrong.

Dec 05, 2009, 08:12 PM // 20:12	#26
S{R}Raptor Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Wolves in Exile Profession: W/Mo	The reason i chose to play my char's as female is because if im going to have to look at that char's bum when i play, it may as well be a nice looking female one. Plus the female's have much better armor for most classes. The only male char i have is my Warrior and with krytan armor and my guild cape he looks really cool and the cape covers up the butt so i dont have to look at it. It is a game, just remember that most gamers are male and when you talk to any females in game, treat them like "one of the guys" and your good to go. Get into the weird emo chat crap that the younger players do and you might get dissapointed that the hot ele you have been talking to is really some 16 year old pimple faced dude getting a good laugh about tricking online people. The younger gamers dont have any scruples, manors or etiquette usually, as so much of their world is impersonal, it is how they expect everyone else to be.