Ganondorfo
Junior Member
Yes, I want the Resident evil characters to be female, I prefer jill valentine and Claire instead of Leon and Chris.
Do you actually care what race/sex a main character is?
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Samus is on of the first ladies of video games and we shouldn't change a thing. It's just one of those observations.
The Metroid manga is actually superb btw.
After RE5, that's CERTAINLY the case. And I'd like Sheeva to come back in a role that isn't AI dictated.
Wouldn't mind more games straying away from standard white male but it's never put me off a game. Plenty of other reasons to hold onto your money. I almost exclusively create a version of myself when offered because I like to play games as this hero alternative version of myself.
The only people I've met or known who needed this were the ones who bought a system solely for said game, which makes me wonder if they're the majority of the gamers or not.
valkillmore
Member
I don't care.
I do appreciate the ability to create either a man or a woman of any race as my character though. Character Creators have always had a soft spot in me gaming heart.
I do appreciate the ability to create either a man or a woman of any race as my character though. Character Creators have always had a soft spot in me gaming heart.
DarkChronic
Member
Never. A great character is a great character, regardless of race/sex.
I don't care if the player character is male or female at all, if i have the option i usually create both a male and a female character to play through the game with.
But the industry is convinced that games with a female protagonist sell worse, so there must be plenty of people who care.
But the industry is convinced that games with a female protagonist sell worse, so there must be plenty of people who care.
Basketball
Member
Nope
but I do love character creators
but I do love character creators
MidgarBlowedUp
Member
I mean I'm not playing onechanbara with a dude.
For most games though, it doesn't really matter, but there are exceptions.
For most games though, it doesn't really matter, but there are exceptions.
GTAV's 3 main characters are nothing like that. Trevor is the hilariously crazy Ultimate Hipster, Michael is a mid-life-crisis ex-bank-robber with a family, and Franklin is an ambitious young black man who is an ex-gang banger trying to make it legit and conflicted about all the shit he's getting into.
It deserves being given a chance and shouldn't just be written off as "another generic macho-male-asserts-himself-with-guns shooter" which is a really misguided view of it.
ab.aeterno
Member
Thanks for clarifying. I don't think this really happens anymore though, does it? I have a hard time thinking of any recent examples.
I'd love to hear you expand on that.
It's OK to have some wrong opinions, not everyone can be perfect.
For the most part, no. Whether or not a game features an attractive female, or even male character may influence my purchasing decisions somewhat, but it's never enough to convince me to buy a bad game or keep me from buying a good one.
When given the option to create a character, I usually make a white female, though in some cases I'll make it a white male. That's not to say I'm opposed to playing non-white characters, but I'm not particularly distressed that I don't often play characters that are neither white nor asian, at least not enough to create, for example, a black character just because I can.
When given the option to create a character, I usually make a white female, though in some cases I'll make it a white male. That's not to say I'm opposed to playing non-white characters, but I'm not particularly distressed that I don't often play characters that are neither white nor asian, at least not enough to create, for example, a black character just because I can.
DoktorEvil
Banned
The Nintendo Power comic was amazing at telling Samus' childhood story as being raised by the Chozo.
They have to be considered gamers. They count just as much as a lot of Gaffers discount Candy Crush gamers.
I don't know, Oniichanbara could be pretty hilarious.
The Librarian
Banned
Why? If you care to see more women in lead roles, why is that stupid to care about?
KillerDark
Member
Not at all. I just want well written dialogue/story and fun gameplay!
I wholeheartedly disagree but we can curb that conversation as it might derail.
Diversity is a stupid thing to care about?
Travis from No More Heroes in some ass-less chaps would fit right in with that game, imo.
ShadowSoldier89
Member
I find that im willing to give a weaker game more time when the protagonist is female, or even try games I wouldn't have otherwise (Remember Me, which i ended up enjoying)
AuthenticM
Member
As long as they are human, no. Fuck beasts and furries.
SniperHunter
Banned
I only play games staring white bald males. Black or brown? I put the controller down
stupid joke post
The grand comedy being you still have a LOOOOOOOOT to choose from.
AstroNut325
Member
Nope. I don't think I ever cared. Even with games that feature character creation and customization... I just go with that I think looks interesting. And it's been different with every one of those games for me.
The OP and question are so broad that it's a little unclear what is being asked.
"Do you care if you have to play in every game as a white male?"
"Do you care if the race and sex of the main character fit the game you are playing?"
"Does the race and sex of a main character impact how you feel about a game?"
I think these things matter and affect perceptions of games and those who say they don't care are possibly saying they are open to playing games with protagonists of all races and sexes. Thinking about how it affects the game and how you experience it though drives home the need for more variety of protagonists in general.
"Do you care if you have to play in every game as a white male?"
"Do you care if the race and sex of the main character fit the game you are playing?"
"Does the race and sex of a main character impact how you feel about a game?"
I think these things matter and affect perceptions of games and those who say they don't care are possibly saying they are open to playing games with protagonists of all races and sexes. Thinking about how it affects the game and how you experience it though drives home the need for more variety of protagonists in general.
The Albatross
Member
Race/Sex, no, I don't care. But in games set with humanoid characters, I usually prefer to be a human species or the most human species. In Elder Scrolls I would prefer not to play as Khajit or the Argonians... I'll almost always choose a human species. When I create a primary character, I usually create a male character, but race doesn't matter to me.
I also prefer not to play as robot characters either.
In games where you can't choose your character, I don't care and will play as whatever as long as it's a good game.
I also prefer not to play as robot characters either.
In games where you can't choose your character, I don't care and will play as whatever as long as it's a good game.
Mr_Antimatter
Member
Not particularly in terms of why I buy a game or not, but it is nice to see something besides bald space marine number 57 or spiky haired vaguely Japanese looking youth.
In MMO's though, I tend to roll a lot of females for the eye candy, I fully admit that.
I do think that more uncommon designs tend to stick with me in my memories better then the generic balding hero types.
In MMO's though, I tend to roll a lot of females for the eye candy, I fully admit that.
I do think that more uncommon designs tend to stick with me in my memories better then the generic balding hero types.
Sgt.Pepper
Banned
as long the design isn't atrocious, no
I have a The Witcher II collectors ed. waiting to be played,
but i dislike playing RPG's without character creation and i always create female characters.
It's probably going to be a while until i get into the mood to play it.
In character creation i usually choose a human-like race that's bulky,
think GWII Norn or FFXIV Roegadyn. Always female too.
but i dislike playing RPG's without character creation and i always create female characters.
It's probably going to be a while until i get into the mood to play it.
In character creation i usually choose a human-like race that's bulky,
think GWII Norn or FFXIV Roegadyn. Always female too.
It bothers me when, putting the game in. Other than that, It's not something on the tip of my mind for every game I play. The thoughts, do not constantly stay with me every time I play though. Usually, I play mostly female toons when given the choice. I guess, not being able to choose gender bothers me more than race.
So.....at first, I question why, then afterwards, it fades away for me.
So.....at first, I question why, then afterwards, it fades away for me.
CambriaRising
Member
When given the choice, I always choose female.
SniperHunter
Banned
yea I always create female characters in RPGs as well. Been doing so since Knights of the Old Republic. But I don't dislike RPGs that don't have a character creator mode