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Eldin · Mar 16, 2008, 07:23 PM // 19:23

Hehe yeah, too many people think someone's char is the person's gender, though we all know that some classes (ele, assassin) are pretty much best played as a female character.

Admittedly there's lots of people whom play on female chars and act so nice I assume they are girls (it seems that the actual female players on GW are nicer anyways) only to have them then mention how their wife is nagging them to get off GW or something.

llsektorll · Mar 16, 2008, 08:04 PM // 20:04

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Originally Posted by Eldin

Hehe yeah, too many people think someone's char is the person's gender, though we all know that some classes (ele, assassin) are pretty much best played as a female character.

Admittedly there's lots of people whom play on female chars and act so nice I assume they are girls (it seems that the actual female players on GW are nicer anyways) only to have them then mention how their wife is nagging them to get off GW or something.

yea they are known as GW noobs...

ensoriki · Mar 16, 2008, 08:06 PM // 20:06

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Originally Posted by llsektorll

yea they are known as GW noobs...

wrong its GIRL's

Tatile · Mar 16, 2008, 08:24 PM // 20:24

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Originally Posted by llsektorll

yea they are known as GW noobs...

Nah, just plain old idiots (generic stereotyping FTL! Too bad I can't help it) or people who are genuinly confused at why someone would have a female character when they're a male. Which to be honest is quite a fair number of people, I've met actors who don't understand the concept of roleplaying.

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I like the color pink and I play paragon often, so people often think I am gay...
Not that there is anything wrong with being gay, but the point is that I should not be judged for what I am not >_>

Juged on wild, baseless assupmtions stemming from the media and popular culture. I'd like to blame "Will and Grace" except it's been around longer then they have. If people think you're gay for playing a pink Para why not ask them why they think that?
Pointing out to someone that their comments are moronic might get them to change their ways (though don't use the term 'moronic', it could turn out ugly), unless they're a general asshat.

Lishy · Mar 16, 2008, 08:30 PM // 20:30

I like the color pink and I play paragon often, so people often think I am gay...
Not that there is anything wrong with being gay, but the point is that I should not be judged for what I am not >_>

MasterSasori · Mar 16, 2008, 09:45 PM // 21:45

Playing girl characters....

I hate being hit on, especially when ppl spam "asl" (age/sex/location). btw I'm a guy.

Dr Strangelove · Mar 16, 2008, 10:08 PM // 22:08

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Originally Posted by Tatile

Nah, just plain old idiots (generic stereotyping FTL! Too bad I can't help it) or people who are genuinly confused at why someone would have a female character when they're a male. Which to be honest is quite a fair number of people, I've met actors who don't understand the concept of roleplaying.

Er... yes, roleplaying is the reason I make my eye candy female. I swear.

Gorebrex · Mar 16, 2008, 10:33 PM // 22:33

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Originally Posted by MasterSasori

Playing girl characters....

I hate being hit on, especially when ppl spam "asl" (age/sex/location). btw I'm a guy.

Id answer that with, Old enough, yes please, behind you.

Not gay myself, but have had people ask before, because all my characters are female. I like girls, and I like looking at them whats the big deal? I guess some people have that "immersion thing", and visualize themse;ves as their character.
Personally, I dont care whos what. I just want people to be decent human beings, and play the game fairly well, thats all I ask for.

Eldin · Mar 17, 2008, 02:17 AM // 02:17

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Playing girl characters....

I hate being hit on, especially when ppl spam "asl" (age/sex/location). btw I'm a guy.

Every single one of my female Prophecies characters, after doing "Adventure With An Ally" I had to put my status to Offline and put the party member's name on IGNORE.

Probably doesn't happen as much anymore as now all the fiends are in Shing Jea.

High Moral · Mar 17, 2008, 05:02 AM // 05:02

Everytime I see a warrior with a sword, I think they are like 13 years old. I base this on NOTHING, I have no reason to think this but I do. I also know that I am an idiot that thinks this, and I try to push the thought away when he say:

Random Sword Warrior : OMG!WTFBBQ! I HIT SO HARD! MY WARRIOR IS SO BADASS! I HIT SO HARD! LOOK I DO MY AE MOVES NOW, AND EVERYTHING TAKES DAMAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me: Yes, you got splinter weapon.

*Random sword warrior runs ahead of group into a group and dies*
Random sword warrior: WHY DIDNT YOU HEAL!?????????? DIDNT YOU FOLLOW???? HEAL ME!!!

Me: sigh..

NaimaOmadara · Mar 17, 2008, 08:39 AM // 08:39

I can very much relate to this thread. I been playing GW for about 2 ½ years and I can remember one of the first things I did was look for a Gay Friendly Guild… And I was practically crucified in open districts. Then I looked to a forum for other gay players… crucified again… It’s like… when will people grow up… and honestly… when did Gamers become so closed minded?

I also play mostly… well only Female characters… and guys automatically assume I’m a female… so I just play it off to avoid confrontation. It’s really all kinda lame if you ask me… But Oh Well.

Kusandaa · Mar 17, 2008, 01:46 PM // 13:46

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Originally Posted by Eldin

Every single one of my female Prophecies characters, after doing "Adventure With An Ally" I had to put my status to Offline and put the party member's name on IGNORE.

That's why I played male chars right off the bat. You don't wanna go "ASL??????" at the 6'4" mean-looking dervish, and who has interest in a male monk?

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Probably doesn't happen as much anymore as now all the fiends are in Shing Jea.

*shudders* That's where I go if I wanna pick a fight with someone. I just have to mention anything really and people start arguing, it gets fun sometimes... sit back with a bag of popcorn, let the blood flow... join in when you want, stop when tired, no one notices... hehe.

Brayolnne · Mar 17, 2008, 03:50 PM // 15:50

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Originally Posted by High Moral

*Random sword warrior runs ahead of group into a group and dies*
Random sword warrior: WHY DIDNT YOU HEAL!?????????? DIDNT YOU FOLLOW???? HEAL ME!!!

Me: sigh..

ROFLMAO! I remember having to spend a half hour or more having to educate warriors who just could not understand what I meant about dragging healers into battle, their faster health regen rate, my need to regen energy, etc. Several times I had to take them to an explorable area for "show and tell"! I don't think this has changed very much for new players; today they tend to either bring a healer hero or include a healing skill on their bar. So it seems less prevalent.

The other day I passed a monk with an interesting name: I Don't Heal Morons. On questioning, "she" stated that as you would expect she tends to solo a lot.

Brayolnne · Mar 17, 2008, 04:31 PM // 16:31

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Originally Posted by NaimaOmadara

when did Gamers become so closed minded?

I think a major part of the problem is the market for games has changed. Originally paper RPG's were played by "intelligentsia" college kids, moved down to high school "nerds" with a good shot of middle school / junior high adherents as well, but generally stayed about there. The rules were just too complex for younger players to do everything required on their own. But note that these players were, as a group, more likely to be broad-minded.

Now with the advent of CRPGs, complex programming/scripting languages and high-end computers the genre has been opened up to a substantially younger audience. So we're seeing younger players, people who are still in middle school, joining the ranks of gamers. Considering this is almost a natural outgrowth of the "imaginary" games & life of a child, it shouldn't be so surprising that these games are so popular with this age group.

With the average age of their participants constantly getting younger, companies must make allowances for the "target market" in the product. Their is no way to avoid that. In business you've got to "follow the money".

MTV is experiencing the same problem. Remember the 80's and VJ's? They were 22-40 year olds catering to a college audience. Seen MTV lately? The audience now consists of very young ladies, in their early teens.

And I don't think that reality TV is helping. The implication these young people may be getting is that drama and/or extremist personalities and appearances become famous.

Oukanna · Mar 17, 2008, 04:32 PM // 16:32

I am a female that plays female characters, but whenever I team with people they assume I am a guy and call me dude etc ( I don't mind that, i usually joke around and say *cough* dudette*cough* ) then they go "OMG YOUR A REAL GIRL?? ARE YOU HOTT??" or "Will you be my gf? " then after that i get pmed with these people asking for web cam sex they will give me gold for it lol

I am starting to think creating a male character will solve all my problems xDD

Koudelka · Mar 18, 2008, 07:19 PM // 19:19

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Originally Posted by NaimaOmadara

I can very much relate to this thread. I been playing GW for about 2 ½ years and I can remember one of the first things I did was look for a Gay Friendly Guild… And I was practically crucified in open districts. Then I looked to a forum for other gay players… crucified again… It’s like… when will people grow up… and honestly… when did Gamers become so closed minded?

I also play mostly… well only Female characters… and guys automatically assume I’m a female… so I just play it off to avoid confrontation. It’s really all kinda lame if you ask me… But Oh Well.

Replace "gamers" with the majority of people ><. I can really sympathise, I am in sort of the same predicament. Imagine you walked into town and (with a loudspeaker) announced your sexuality. Same thing, right? People who play games are not massively different in their variation of beliefs than those who don't. As previously stated, people from all different backgrounds play this game... I think the % of homophobes is the same... unless I'm much mistaken.

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But note that these players were, as a group, more likely to be broad-minded.

I would like to flatly contradict you here. There's a very smart girl at my school who is a closet homophobe. I won't go into what she says about gay people, but it's not pretty. Even the brightest of people can be marred by prejudice.

Oh and editing my first post here... yeah actually I was discriminated once xD. Waiting in Saltspray I was talking about Yaoi to someone when this person said the usual "fag, you're sick, get cured" etc etc. Funnily enough this only happens in American districts (most people in English European don't speak English, which is sometimes nice ^^). I would play in a Canadian district by the sounds of a few posts here :P.

Trub · Mar 18, 2008, 07:33 PM // 19:33

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Originally Posted by Oukanna

I am a female that plays female characters, but whenever I team with people they assume I am a guy and call me dude etc ( I don't mind that, i usually joke around and say *cough* dudette*cough* ) then they go "OMG YOUR A REAL GIRL?? ARE YOU HOTT??" or "Will you be my gf? " then after that i get pmed with these people asking for web cam sex they will give me gold for it lol

I am starting to think creating a male character will solve all my problems xDD

LOL
I had the same problem.
Then, I made a male toon..and the guys seem to calm themselves.
They still know I am a female gamer..but they don't get quite as 'horny' towards the pixels on a male toon.

The armor isn't as nice, but for the peace..it's sometimes worth it.

I pwnd U · Mar 18, 2008, 07:37 PM // 19:37

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LOL
I had the same problem.
Then, I made a male toon..and the guys seem to calm themselves.
They still know I am a female gamer..but they don't get quite as 'horny' towards the pixels on a male toon.

The armor isn't as nice, but for the peace..it's sometimes worth it.

OMG TRUB R A GIRL!?!?!?! Trubssssssss will u bes mai e-gf!1!1!111!1

Ohsh-- Forgot about Racktoe...

I have teamed with some rl girls in groups before. Whenever people find out they are girls they start being like "OMG Be my gf!" and that stuff. Just shows how immature or desperate the gaming population is...

Eldin · Mar 18, 2008, 07:40 PM // 19:40

A shame that male Monks are hideous.

A shame all Factions males are hideous.

A shame that all male NF warriors are hideous.

A shame that skirt-wearing male paragons are hideous.

Trub · Mar 18, 2008, 07:50 PM // 19:50

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OMG TRUB R A GIRL!?!?!?! Trubssssssss will u bes mai e-gf!1!1!111!1

Ohsh-- Forgot about Racktoe...

I have teamed with some rl girls in groups before. Whenever people find out they are girls they start being like "OMG Be my gf!" and that stuff. Just shows how immature or desperate the gaming population is...

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