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Norbix · May 12, 2005, 10:47 PM // 22:47

Oh, lol.

A flash game shouldn't even count.. those are time killers at most.

blythe · May 12, 2005, 11:00 PM // 23:00

Out of the thirty-some girls I know...1 plays video games (CoH)...and the rest don't merely not play video games...they absolutely DESPISE them.

Beqxter · May 12, 2005, 11:07 PM // 23:07

My fiancee and I have played video games together since we started dating, and got through Diablo 2 Nightmare together. Then we bought a house and life went insane and didn't play for a few years (plus we both suffer somewhat from simulator sickness, and all the isometrics have gone bye-bye).

But I'm happy to say we've both purchased accounts on GW and are playing again. I've got about two weeks on her, but she's starting to catch up. Her warrior kicks butt. We squabble over who gets to play on the widescreen tv...

And I know a TON of women who play Yahoo games. If that's included in the 43%, I totally believe it.

Pevil Lihatuh · May 12, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08

lol well i work in a game shop and i know plenty of regulars that ARE female and that ARE buying for themselves. The thing is with online games you don't often disclose who you are. Why?

1. There's no point. The point in a game is to immerse yourself as your character, not you. If you want to find out about an actual person, go on msn
2. You only have to mention you're female to half the guys on the net and immediately "what you look like? send a pic!"... and those are the restrained ones. There are some nightmarish people out there :P

It doesn't seem weird to me coz (apart from obviously beinga female gamer

) a lot of the games I play online/am active on forums of, do have a lot of women. Black and White, Diablo 2, Ultima Online and especially Sacred. There are tons of women on Sacred.

Jaide · May 12, 2005, 11:17 PM // 23:17

I'm a female gamer, and my mother, aunt, and cousin (female) are all gamers as well. Actually, so are most of my female friends. It annoys me when people and the media think there are so few female gamers; there are a lot more than you might think, you just have to know where to find us.

EDIT: Oh, and for any of you who think that women only like certain types of games or aren't very good at games, think again. I know girls who play all types of games, and have varying levels of skill in different games. It has nothing to do with being female; people, both male and female, have different tastes and different skills. So meh.

Century · May 13, 2005, 04:39 AM // 04:39

Girl gamer here (long time gamer).. BF plays as well

Tabrizia · May 13, 2005, 04:50 AM // 04:50

I am also a female gamer, I actually got my husband into online gaming rather then just random offline games. I have been a gamer since I was a baby, my dad bought a tsr-80 and I was playing it back when I was 2 or 3. I haven't quit playing computer games since.

My gaming group/guild has about half a dozen females, still a lot more males in it then females, but we definately have a number of females that play. In fact the ratio of females to males playing online games is a lot better then the ratio in most of my math classes where I am one of three females

.

A lot of females play, but most of us don't make a big deal about the fact that we do play so a lot of people dont' realize how many females actually are playing various online games.

PieXags · May 13, 2005, 05:19 AM // 05:19

That's true enough, a lot of women I know intentionally just try to not make a big deal about anything so they don't attract attention to themselves, because in some games whenever someone hears there's a female in-game, every pimple-poppin' piss ant around goes and either decides to toss about some...unnecessary comments, just you know, they get too much attention. I know a few girls who actually play as guy characters in other RPGs where females aren't that common simply because they don't get as much attention that way and it allows them to play the game.

I don't honestly care who you are where you're from or what your gender is, if you're a fun person to play with you're a fun person to play with. So long as you contrast the "lol n00b u blo" crowd, you're fine with me.

isilwen · May 13, 2005, 05:22 AM // 05:22

i am girl gamer too and i work as game quality tester for quite few game studios too been playing mmo's for last 6 yrs i play them with my sister and who ever is my current bf :P

Freakychakra · May 13, 2005, 06:44 AM // 06:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by PieXags

That's true enough, a lot of women I know intentionally just try to not make a big deal about anything so they don't attract attention to themselves, because in some games whenever someone hears there's a female in-game, every pimple-poppin' piss ant around goes and either decides to toss about some...unnecessary comments, just you know, they get too much attention. I know a few girls who actually play as guy characters in other RPGs where females aren't that common simply because they don't get as much attention that way and it allows them to play the game.

I agree, I actually used to play male characters in Anarchy Online for a very long time. Then one day I thought to hell with it and started a female toon... oh lordy. I actually never thought I would hear the line "So do you look like your character in real life"?
I sure didn't get that one when I was playing an Atrox

Jaide · May 13, 2005, 08:38 AM // 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by PieXags

That's true enough, a lot of women I know intentionally just try to not make a big deal about anything so they don't attract attention to themselves, because in some games whenever someone hears there's a female in-game, every pimple-poppin' piss ant around goes and either decides to toss about some...unnecessary comments, just you know, they get too much attention. I know a few girls who actually play as guy characters in other RPGs where females aren't that common simply because they don't get as much attention that way and it allows them to play the game.

I don't honestly care who you are where you're from or what your gender is, if you're a fun person to play with you're a fun person to play with. So long as you contrast the "lol n00b u blo" crowd, you're fine with me.

A couple of my friends play male characters online a lot for that exact reason.

Deagol · May 13, 2005, 08:45 AM // 08:45

The polls I have seen on GW sites shows around 10% women.

Principa Discordia · May 13, 2005, 09:13 AM // 09:13

Another gamergirl here, watch out guys we're taking over.

*Sneaks off back to the technician's corner.*

goldfinger · May 13, 2005, 09:24 AM // 09:24

Frankly the genders of people I play with on guild wars is neither here nor there for me. Guild wars is not some kind of dating service, and it is not like playing with a chick on GW on a regular basis will lead to some kind of hot, steamy, deliciously scandilous online relationship with plenty of "cybering" and webcams.

but just in case anyone is looking for that kinda jazz, the in game name is dr no baby :P.

Anyhow, on topic...

I could see this percentage including free online card games and similar ideas such as poker, crib, hearts, etc. My friends mother is just hooked on cardplayer poker and plays nothing else. I could also see how the MMO's could appeal to the female croud a bit more, in the way they look and the nature of the social interaction (so to speak). I get a laugh outta how many get motion sickness...

Funny story regarding this kinda jazz. A lady I knew who was kinda into a few games (FF7, metal gear solid, rpg ish jazz I guess) was watching me play halo online and decided she wanted to exhibit the same proficient killing skills that I was flaunting. Let me tell you what ensued was possibly the most painful experience of my life. I thought at first that this could be good... but I was horribly wrong. For a week she came over every night for what seemed to be like a sad basic training online and by the end she could barely control the game, let alone score ANY kills. I had enough and cut this little desire off as quick as possible.

lol, get al oad of mr. big post.

Principa Discordia · May 13, 2005, 09:30 AM // 09:30

Be sure you never catch me in Halo Mr. Goldfinger, I've been known to make guy's lives a living hell with my shotgun in that game.

PieXags · May 13, 2005, 09:30 AM // 09:30

I just enjoy diversity, I play games in my spare time for fun, get home and open up a game, that's how it goes.

Something though about your Halo story, several of the women I know who play the Half-Life mods are, insanely good. Especially mothers, if you ever find a mother who plays Day of Defeat, holy crap I've never been murdered so much by an mp40 in all my years of that game.

Obscenities and drinks all around, Lets have some fun playin' PC games. *passes out*

Jericho · May 13, 2005, 09:38 AM // 09:38

There was a girl in my class who was unnaturally skilled at Halo... She could take down any other guy she played without even batting an eyelash (except me but I don't count) and never got tired of bringing it up in conversation. And interestingly enough, in 2 years of playing online the only person who ever gave me a run for my money in Jedi Academy was a girl. She had some real talent, part of me almost wanted to let her win.

Yet at the same time a girlfriend once asked me to teach her to play Mechwarrior, and it was equally disastrous. Some people just haven't got the touch.

So what have we learned? You can't base your expectations about someone on their gender. Oh, what a surprise.

Auntie I · May 13, 2005, 11:30 AM // 11:30

Another female gamer checking in.

I've noticed the motion sickness thing mentioned here a couple of times, and I have to agree that it's why I don't play FPS. I refuse to admit how long I've been playing computer games. How ever I do fondly remember ADV, although I'd still like to strangle that Dwarf.

Heron Fensbanel · May 13, 2005, 11:47 AM // 11:47

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Originally Posted by Adaria

I have yet to see alot of girls playing guys on games, but what is with this trend of guys playing as girls? o_o;

Female characters are better looking and usually have access to more clothing options.

Vittorio · May 13, 2005, 11:51 AM // 11:51

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Originally Posted by ToxicMilk

I came across an interesting article published in 2004 on the microsoft website that states "women now account for 43% of all computer gamers."

That would explain where all of the newbs are coming from ;x