Curse

ManadartheHealer · Jun 12, 2005, 06:52 AM // 06:52

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Originally Posted by Old Warrior Dood

I know...thanks. I was just kidding....

Sorry. I don't "read into things" well, and was in a serious mood at the time (no idea why

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Lady · Jun 12, 2005, 06:57 AM // 06:57

I'm a female gamer, but I don't play a lot of games. I find a game I like and stick with it. I do like RP type games though.

You know sometimes I wonder how many players I meet are female. I never ask whether or not they are female or male. It is nice to know that there are females out there who enjoy gaming.

I got into gaming because of my husband, he has played a lot of games and all kinds of games. When he started playing games like D2 and NWN I found myself sitting and watching him play and then I started helping him with areas. As silly as that sounds I would fill in some blanks he had with places. So he had an extra disk laying around and loaded it to my computer and I played it. I honestly didn't think I would like it, but I found myself addicted. Yes I got addicted to playing the game.

Rieselle · Jun 12, 2005, 08:08 AM // 08:08

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Originally Posted by Lalii

If we wanted realism we wouldn't play games now would we? I love most of the outfits, and will probably end up making a couple for cosplay purposes. Besides, there's the same amount of barely clothed male characters in the game as females.

You do realise, after making a statement like that, you've irrevocably committed yourself to posting a photo when you make and wear the costume? :P

Bushmins · Jun 12, 2005, 08:15 AM // 08:15

Im a woman gamer. I have 2 kids to look after and im a wife to my lovely husband.
His job is much harder than looking after the kids all day. I just put my feet up and play games.

OK.. so im not a woman

I noticed some of you talking about BASIC, Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code!!!! I studied that too, i remember Friday afternoons in my Computer Studies class writing qwerky little programs to impress my school mates!
I also noticed that all of you have great English skills, not something that i see much on GW forums. Is this because many of you are from the UK?
It would be nice to meet up with people, in game, from the UK.

I havent partied much in GW simply because i like to talk (type) a bit when playing and all i seem to get is one word answers or just total ignorance, much like partying with Henchmen! Guess i could do the TS thing....

Lalii · Jun 12, 2005, 08:56 AM // 08:56

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Originally Posted by Rieselle

You do realise, after making a statement like that, you've irrevocably committed yourself to posting a photo when you make and wear the costume? :P

Heh, I'm afraid it'll have to be from the neck down. I can't pull of the gorgeous faces that most of these characters have.

Caco-Cola · Jun 12, 2005, 09:02 AM // 09:02

I'd still be pretty cool to see some of it.

Especially those really long Female monk robe things, those look cool.

Julia Darkheart · Jun 12, 2005, 09:04 AM // 09:04

I've been gaming for years. The first online game I ever played was Kingdoms of Yserbia way back in ohhh... 1992 maybe? I'm dating myself there.. but ah well. Before that I played some other "online games" so to speak on the old BBS's. To mention some: LORD, Barren Realms Elite, Solar Realms, and a few others.

As for MMORPG's, I've played quite a few and even was pretty wll known in them. Here area few I've played. Ultima Online, Earth & Beyond, Star Wars Galaxies, Tantra, EvE, Shattered Galaxy, and of course, Guild Wars. The thing that trips a lot of my friend out, is I'll log out of a game such as one mentioned above and load up something like "The Sim's Online". To be honest, I think TSO is a big factor in bringing a lot of women into the MMORPG scene lately.

I also have played a few FPS's: Quake, Quake 2, Jedi Outcast, HALO, and Half-Life. I have a few real life friends that play with me as well. You can't really put gender to stuff like this fella's. I'm sure there are a lot of women that would be appaled at the very thought, but you have to admit, there are guys out there that wouldn't know up from down in some online games too. I think it comes down to factors in life, your social relationships, etc.

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Originally Posted by Vittorio

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

Takes one to know one honey...

Watch the noob talk.

Mordeth Lestalk · Jun 12, 2005, 09:09 AM // 09:09

Haha... female gamers..

One of my Best friends "a female gamer" completely dominates in Counterstrike.

She is quick to rub the fact that you got beat by a girl in your face... I love it.

Rieselle · Jun 12, 2005, 09:36 AM // 09:36

I think its a little bit like Physics, or Engineering... women who are interested in it tend to be rare, so the ones that are doing it tend to be very good. Whereas it's a common "default choice" for guys, so there are plenty who really aren't that into it. Moreso for FPS's than MMORPGs, I know a lot of very casual women MMORPG players, many who are gf's of male players who play together with them etc.

funbun · Jun 12, 2005, 11:31 AM // 11:31

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Originally Posted by Lalii

There's one thing that bugs me about a certain few female gamers I know, particularly on here (and just a reminder that I'm a female too) is that when guys compliment their characters for being hot they think they actually mean them. They seriously take it as a compliment to them and get so damn big headed about it.

One went so far as to shout in all caps that she was right about an arguement we were having because people thought her character was better...and that was one guy...who couldn't even type "good-looking" properly.

So much as I hate the rubbish about guys hitting on girls in games, some of the girls just make the whole situation worse for us all.

Double post content:

If we wanted realism we wouldn't play games now would we? I love most of the outfits, and will probably end up making a couple for cosplay purposes. Besides, there's the same amount of barely clothed male characters in the game as females.

I don't have a problem lusting after males. I would rather all characters have more clothing.

codemonkey · Jun 12, 2005, 02:46 PM // 14:46

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Originally Posted by Lalii

So much as I hate the rubbish about guys hitting on girls in games, some of the girls just make the whole situation worse for us all.

Whatchya doin later on? Perhaps we can go out and kill some grawl by candle light? ;-)

CodeMonkey

Old Dood · Jun 12, 2005, 04:20 PM // 16:20

Lalii: If we wanted realism we wouldn't play games now would we? I love most of the outfits, and will probably end up making a couple for cosplay purposes. Besides, there's the same amount of barely clothed male characters in the game as females.

I wish we could make our characters MORE realistic. I would add to my character a pot belly and a scar from a previous surgery I have had. My character has a bald head. That part is correct.

Ascension · Jun 12, 2005, 04:39 PM // 16:39

It'll be funny the day there's 80% of women playing comp games - but you wouldn't know because they play male chars to escape the horney teenage boys! On the note of age, the majority of gamers are 25+ - and it's those same horney teenagers, who's horomones compell them to act tough, that laugh at a 38 year old player. The magic of life... o.O

Caco-Cola · Jun 12, 2005, 05:35 PM // 17:35

Ladies you should definately go out with me cause I'm a tough bastard.

I prove it through my m4d PvP skills, obsessive shouting and vulgar language and insults towards other people. Your IG character and mine should hook up sometime. Maybe on Augury Rock? I know this great place in the jungles if that's more your style.

Call me.

codemonkey · Jun 12, 2005, 05:43 PM // 17:43

Be at male or female it seems that people consider you a "hardcore gamer" if you spend 90% of your life playing GW and don't mind grinding through the same level a bazillion times.

When I define a hardcore gamer to be that person that has one of every console system, and a PC to cover all game genre's (even if they can only allocate 4 hours a week to gaming). Also having legacy systems or emulators to play Zelda (original), gauntlet, and teenage mutant ninja turtles (with 4 player support!). That's a hardcore gamer; girl or guy.

CodeMonkey

Divinitys Creature · Jun 12, 2005, 10:23 PM // 22:23

perfect wife = gamer girl

funbun · Jun 13, 2005, 11:01 AM // 11:01

Na, the perfect wife = NO WIFE, lol.

Nazutul · Jun 13, 2005, 12:24 PM // 12:24

You, I wouldn't be all that surprised if that statistic were close to being correct. My sister is an avid gamer, and a bunch of her friends play GW, too.

Rayawni · Jun 13, 2005, 12:37 PM // 12:37

hmm...I am new to this but I would like to reply to it.

I have been playing games since I was 3 or 4 I think, on an old atari that my DAD actually introduced me to. From there, my brother and I have been gaming on everything except for segas, well, we have the gamegear, but not the sega genesis. I have been playing online for a long time as well.

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On the note of age, the majority of gamers are 25+ - and it's those same horney teenagers, who's horomones compell them to act tough, that laugh at a 38 year old player. The magic of life... o.O

I know what you mean! I always click off my "all" chat so I don't have to see or deal with what they are saying. If they are ignored they will leave you alone.

Lalii · Jun 13, 2005, 12:53 PM // 12:53

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Originally Posted by codemonkey

Whatchya doin later on? Perhaps we can go out and kill some grawl by candle light? ;-)

CodeMonkey

Haha, now theres a line to win a girls heart.

I thought it was cute the other night when I was at Lion's Arch showing my real life boyfriend the view from the lighthouse, and male necro came up (I'm necro too) to ask if I was being bothered.

Chivalry lives on. It's good to know that some guys out there are willing to whip out the valour once in a while and prove that they aren't all bad. Whoever that was, thankyou. Keep up the good work.