Male or Female?

[Psiclone]

Making the assumption that the majority of PlanetSide players are male, what will you play as in PlanetSide 2? There are many reasons why males play female characters in MMOs. Post yours for why you pick male or female.

[bennybikerboy]

I always like to mix it up a bit.

[polywomple]

ive always wanted to be a woman


edit: in game

[Quovatis]

I hope they don't give females a smaller hitbox or increased speed. Some games have done that.

[DayOne]

I usually play women in 3rd person games cos it's nicer to look at. As this is a 1st person though I will be playing a bad ass sneaky ninja dude.

[Raymac]

The poll is biased against transgendered people. Stupid bigots.

HAHAHA kidding obviously. Just wanted to see what it was like to act like a dumb politically correct activist.

[Warborn]

I hope they don't give females a smaller hitbox or increased speed. Some games have done that.

Females will be the same size, and men are faster than women anyway so that wouldn't even make sense, that last part.

[SuperMorto]

This all depends on 1 major fact. If they have tight asses I will defo do a few babes!

Other than that no, but yes, but no.

[Synapses]

Making the assumption that the majority of PlanetSide players are male, what will you play as in PlanetSide 2? There are many reasons why males play female characters in MMOs. Post yours for why you pick male or female.

Psiclone... what are you doing on these forums man... I havent seen you in ages. Its Shaddaddy =P

[LZachariah]

I'm male, so I play a male (in all my computer games that give me freedom of character creation, I make an avatar of my own self). However, I do have 2-3 hot lady friends who can't wait to throw down for Planetside 2, and they'll be playing female avatars.

This game will ROCKKKK

~Zachariah

[dachlatte]

I usually play women in 3rd person games cos it's nicer to look at. As this is a 1st person though I will be playing a bad ass sneaky ninja dude.
this

but i prefer pirates over ninjas

[Ragefighter]

I tend to make my Main character a Male but mix it up with alts, assuming this game has "alts" or just advancing my main more and more with certs.

So yea, main toon = male secondary and on can be either male or female. I don't want to miss out on the dev's work lol. like to see all the character creation choices for both.

[UnknownDT]

We men have penises therefore we are better.

[Xaine]

Whatever i think looks better normally, but probably male.

[DOUBLEXBAUGH]

I tend to make my Main character a Male but mix it up with alts, assuming this game has "alts" or just advancing my main more and more with certs.

So yea, main toon = male secondary and on can be either male or female. I don't want to miss out on the dev's work lol. like to see all the character creation choices for both.

Same

[Bags]

I hope the female models look decent, because my GF is incredibly vain ~_~ even though they'll probably be encased in armor 90% of the time that will probably make or break it for her.

Male for me.

[Psiclone]

I typically play a female as the majority of people play male. The reasoning is that I want my character to be as unique as possible and stand out from others.

[Death2All]

I'll have to see the end game models and their animations.


Probably whichever is goofier. I remember females in PS1 if you walked forward while strafing (W and D or a) they would walk very awkwardly. Anything that looks goofy like that is always a plus for me!

[CutterJohn]

If I'm going to be staring at a character, it will at least be one with a nice rear end. :)

[DOUBLEXBAUGH]

If I'm going to be staring at a character, it will at least be one with a nice rear end. :)

Dumb and Dumber - He Must Work Out - YouTube

[Vancha]

It depends how goofy the males look tbh. Games tend to make the males look utterly ridiculous and the females somewhat decent.

I often go back to playing a game called Titan Quest, in which the female character works far better than the male, especially with certain equipment. WoW was really bad with this, also. Female night elves, humans, draenei, orcs, tauren and trolls looked far better than their male counterparts.

[RodenyC]

Male for main. If multiple characters are allowed female on others.

[Coreldan]

While I don't really roleplay, but I still want to sort of be able to "live" the character, something I can't do with female characters :D

[Zonna]

ALWAYS roll female!

[Hmr85]

Male, because I'm not a woman. Also because I try to make my first character as much like me as I possibly can.

[Kran De Loy]

Male. I'd be too busy staring at my own ass if I was female.

[Coreldan]

Except theres no third person view for grunts to avoid corner peeking and the game is an FPS. No need to worry about staring asses mid game.

[Psiclone]

Except theres no third person view for grunts to avoid corner peeking and the game is an FPS. No need to worry about staring asses mid game.

Other peoples asses. Those playing female characters may be able to distract potential cloakers from back-stabbing them buying precious seconds to get away.

[Warborn]

Male, because I'm not a woman.

Nor are you a soldier from the far future fighting on an alien world where death doesn't exist. Don't be boob-shy, Hmr85.

[Sentrosi]

Male.
Because.
As I am a guy that's all the reason I'm giving you. And you'll learn to like that reason or I'll give you a reason TO like that reason, reasonably.

[Hydra]

Why would a guy play a female avatar? :huh:

[Hmr85]

Nor are you a soldier from the far future fighting on an alien world where death doesn't exist. Don't be boob-shy, Hmr85.

Boobs get in the way of my arm movement when I'm trying to swing my gun and they add extra weight. Besides, If I can't be in 3rd person to look at them whats the point. I'll stare at everybody else while they look at my ugly ass.

[DayOne]

Why would a guy play a female avatar? :huh:

3rd person? It's obvious. 1st person? No reason to really.

[Maarvy]

Why would a guy play a female avatar? :huh:

I think a french guildmate of mine put it best ...

Why if your a dude would you want to look at another dude ?

[Hydra]

3rd person? It's obvious. 1st person? No reason to really.

Staring at females avatar ass while taking fire from a liberator and platoon of soldiers is beyond moronic :doh:. I hope this thread was an attempt at satire and people actually don't do this, if you really have a need to polish the lance porn is a click away.

I think a french guildmate of mine put it best ...

Why if your a dude would you want to look at another dude ?


You play a character for immersion, What kind if Neanderthal would play a game just to stare at a digital ass? Your focus should be the actual game,the objectives at hand what can you do to help win the day not " man she got a nice ass".

[DayOne]

Staring at females avatar ass while taking fire from a liberator and platoon of soldiers is beyond moronic :doh:. I hope this thread was an attempt at satire and people actually don't do this, if you really have a need to polish the lance porn is a click away.

Well in DCUO I play a scantily clad, flying, archer, mage woman. You tell me you want to be staring at the ass of the hulk all day? Even if you are gay it's probably nicer to look at!

I just prefer the hot archer chick. :D

[Coreldan]

I never stare at my character, male or female, when I play games, I usually focus on the game, which usually happens elsewhere than on the backside of my character.

[Hydra]

Well in DCUO I play a scantily clad, flying, archer, mage woman. You tell me you want to be staring at the ass of the hulk all day? Even if you are gay it's probably nicer to look at!

I just prefer the hot archer chick. :D

When someone play games, they aren't staring at the ass they are playing the game. The only guys I know that play female avatars are the ones that are sexually insecured and wish they were women. Not saying your homosexual, I have female friends who play male avatars for kicks, but investing time and many years in one particular game (example planetside) and playing the opposite sex is peculiar, in my opinion. I really wouldn't want someone one in my team that couldn't get his eyes off some digital ass when he is suppose to be supporting my team and staying focus.

[IceyCold]

I never stare at my character, male or female, when I play games, I usually focus on the game, which usually happens elsewhere than on the backside of my character.

^This.

As a guy, I always play a guy. My toon is rarely the center of my attention anyways considering I'm usually busy you know, playing the game.

[Coreldan]

I guess it's the same people who just stare at the dashboard or optionally only the rear of the car driving in front of you while they should focus a lot more on the overall situational awereness :D

[Vancha]

Why would a guy play a female avatar? :huh:
Because we're secure in our masculinity?

Is it just me, or do guys who seem the most averse to playing as a lady remind anyone else of closet homosexuals' hatred of homosexuality?

It's okay guys, you can play a female without turning into a girly girl. Honest.

[Hydra]

Because we're secure in our masculinity?

Is it just me, or do guys who seem the most averse to playing as a lady remind anyone else of closet homosexuals' hatred of homosexuality?

It's okay guys, you can play a female without turning into a girly girl. Honest.

Actually its the opposite, If you were secured you would play a male character.
And the fact you are getting defensive proves my point, although I am curious where this "hatred of homosexuality was mention before? :groovy:

[DayOne]

Because we're secure in our masculinity?

Is it just me, or do guys who seem the most averse to playing as a lady remind anyone else of closet homosexuals' hatred of homosexuality?

It's okay guys, you can play a female without turning into a girly girl. Honest.

LOL, this. My DCUO character is badass. :evil:

[IceyCold]

Because we're secure in our masculinity?

Is it just me, or do guys who seem the most averse to playing as a lady remind anyone else of closet homosexuals' hatred of homosexuality?

It's okay guys, you can play a female without turning into a girly girl. Honest.

On the other hand, many people who play female toons site "not wanting to look at a man's rear end"; as if because they play a male toon it must mean you have to look at his ass. To me that sounds much more insecure than not wanting to play a female toon.

I play a male toon because I am a guy; I just do not get the appeal of playing a female toon. It really is that simple, and I'm quite secure in my masculinity.

In all honesty, I highly doubt either side could be used to determine who is a closet homosexual.

[Vancha]

Actually its the opposite, If you were secured you would play a male character.
Is English not your first language?

And the fact you are getting defensive proves my point, although I am curious where this "hatred of homosexuality was mention before? :groovy:
Defensive about what? And what point? You didn't really make a point.

Again, I suspect this is due to a language barrier. I didn't say it'd been mentioned, I asked if it reminded anyone of it.

Edit:
I play a male toon because I am a guy; I just do not get the appeal of playing a female toon. It really is that simple, and I'm quite secure in my masculinity.
Oh, I knew this would happen. I didn't say everyone who prefers playing a male toon is a closet homosexual in denial, I said those who are most averse remind me of it. I don't think you qualify for that, do you?

Edit II: I won't lie. He's pretty man sexy.
You definitely definitely don't qualify.

[DayOne]

many people who play female toons site "not wanting to look at a man's rear end"; as if because they play a male toon it must mean you have to look at his ass.

No, because the alternative is more preferable. :) (for me)

[IceyCold]

No, because the alternative is more preferable. :) (for me)

Haha, I'm just making a point that the argument sounds just as "insecure" as people not wanting to play the opposite gender. In truth I don't see the issue with either side of it.

Play the avatar you like, it's a game so it is meant to be for your enjoyment.

[Hydra]

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!111
:boohoo:
When I read your post, the only thing I see is someone who is extremely butt-mad and is just spewing insults. Its alright to admit you're a homosexual compadre, I will not hold it against you. But calm down my friend, I just don't see the point of a guy playing a female avatar unless you were a frat boy or a closet homosexual.

My point was that if you were secured you would play a male avatar if you had nothing to fear you would not be getting defensive, but hey its a game, people play orcs and giant talking cows in other games too so play what you want and enjoy the game.

[Hamma]

It's a simple personal preference, let's not make generalizations about people who may play a different gender in a game.. it is a game afterall.

[Aaron]

I'll play as a male. It would just make me feel strange playing as a female when I'm a guy.

[SKYeXile]

I play a female avatar because i like to pretend im a girl online and try to pickup dudes.

[polywomple]

:boohoo:
When I read your post, the only thing I see is someone who is extremely butt-mad and is just spewing insults. Its alright to admit you're a homosexual compadre, I will not hold it against you. But calm down my friend, I just don't see the point of a guy playing a female avatar unless you were a frat boy or a closet homosexual.

My point was that if you were secured you would play a male avatar if you had nothing to fear you would not be getting defensive, but hey its a game, people play orcs and giant talking cows in other games too so play what you want and enjoy the game.

I draw countless naked women as an artist but im not homosexual, or a frat boy

?

[Hydra]

I draw countless naked women as an artist but im not homosexual, or a frat boy

?


I'm an artist too and I draw naked women as well, we are talking about video games not art.

[Aractain]

I am male and I usualy play females but since there isn't any lovely dresses and amazing heels to put on my chars in this game I guess im gonna go male...? maybe. cash shop heels?

[polywomple]

cash shop heels?

depends,

will you play VS?

[Aractain]

While purple is my favourite colour, TR is my favourite empire. The difference is that the males get to wear heels in the VS.

[Maarvy]

Staring at females avatar ass while taking fire from a liberator and platoon of soldiers is beyond moronic :doh:. I hope this thread was an attempt at satire and people actually don't do this, if you really have a need to polish the lance porn is a click away.




You play a character for immersion, What kind if Neanderthal would play a game just to stare at a digital ass? Your focus should be the actual game,the objectives at hand what can you do to help win the day not " man she got a nice ass".

I can multi task ...

lol

[Geist]

I'm usually male in game, but I plan on being an Infiltrator/sniper in PS2. And I'm TR. I dislike the TR infiltrator that they showed a few weeks ago, so in hopes that it will make my infiltrator look better, I will try out a female avatar. I'm not 100% though, so depending on how Beta goes, my decision is subject to change.

I'm in it for the aesthetics, since armor and outfits look substantially different on male and female bodies, I take the one that looks coolest.

[Brusi]

Both... i like to enjoy all content available.

But how quickly i create a female avatar will be dependent on, "Greets!"

[Hydra]

Both... i like to enjoy all content available.

But how quickly i create a female avatar will be dependent on, "Greets!"


Fabulous!

[Whalenator]

I used to play as a female in 3rd person RPGs just so I didn't have to stare at a guy's ass all day.

But my blood is no longer pumped full of hormones. I think I'll save the embarrassment over VOIP and make a male character.

[Vancha]

:boohoo:
When I read your post, the only thing I see is someone who is extremely butt-mad and is just spewing insults. Its alright to admit you're a homosexual compadre, I will not hold it against you. But calm down my friend, I just don't see the point of a guy playing a female avatar unless you were a frat boy or a closet homosexual.
What insults? What anger? Why do you perceive that I'm attacking you? If nothing I've said applies to you, why are you being hostile?

My point was that if you were secured you would play a male avatar
You still haven't explained why. It's generally regarded that those secure in themselves are more comfortable with showing their sensitivity and any potential feminine side, while those in denial of it try and prove their masculinity at all costs.

if you had nothing to fear you would not be getting defensive
Listen, baby. Babycakes. My big boy Hydra. Show me where I've gotten defensive and I'll show you a misunderstanding, okay sweetheart?

[Lorgarn]

I'll be playing whatever feels right at the moment I'm creating my character. What do I feel right then and there? Which faction am I choosing, which will be my main playstyle? Which of the two genders have the most badass models/animations? etc.

We'll see, time will tell. :)

[Socks]

i'll probably have guy as a light/heavy assault specialized character and a girl as an infiltrator

[Hydra]

Bitch and whine

http://i40.tinypic.com/15yyf86.jpg


Why are you still talking about this? Now we are just going off-topic. I gave my opinion on the matter I'm sorry you get upset when people don't see eye to eye with you. (not really) I don't have the time to at the moment to indulge this lovely conversation I have other matters to attend to. :groovy:

If you want you can pm me and we can finish this conversation over there instead of here.

[Brusi]

if you were secured you would play a male avatar

Also, i would personally like to think that if one is secure in thier sexuality, they would do whatever they like and not give a shit what other people think :)

I don't like playing female avatars in games where there is any sort of real female playerbase. People tend to assume that you are actually female in those situations, rather than just assuming that everyone is male until they hear otherwise on voice comms. As i am not interested in cybersex, especially with desperate teenage gamers that run around trying to cyber with anything they can... playing a male avatar simply avoids all of that shit.

For some reason there are guys out there that take a female avatar as to mean cybersexually available, and if you don't want to be hit on, then what were you doing not playing a male avatar, regardless of your actual, Real Life sex.

[Sentrosi]

Quick to anger, this thread has.

[Vancha]

Quick to anger, this thread has.
I've certainly been told I'm angry. I only wish I could enjoy the intense rage I'm supposed to be feeling. :p

[Atheosim]

I fucking love you Vancha.

[Hamma]

If you want you can pm me and we can finish this conversation over there instead of here.

Please do this. I've asked you all to end the personal debate.

[SpLiTNuTz]

Ill take one for the team and ill create a female character so you all can look at my ass :D

[Folly]

Unless there is a microtransaction allowing me to run around in a thong, I'll be going male.
Only worth going cross-gender if I get to see some skin~

[SKYeXile]

I cant believe people feel so strongly about this shit though. Its a fucking avatar in a video game.

[Hydra]

I cant believe people feel so strongly about this shit though. Its a fucking avatar in a video game.

There's only one type of male that would get upset about this subject.
Some people on this forum have no idea what an opinion is. :lol:


Damn shame.

[cellinaire]

Rather tough question, huh?

I'm still undecided, for now.

[VioletZero]

I used to believe that people don't care what you choose to play as so play whatever you want.

I was wrong o.o

[Atheosim]

Yeah, it has to be the most abundantly absurd issue I've ever seen debated in all my years of gaming.

[Dreamcast]

Dont females have an advantage since they are skinnier?



They should be weaker to make it fair IMO

[VioletZero]

Dont females have an advantage since they are skinnier?



They should be weaker to make it fair IMO

Yeah, and women are smarter too.

In an age where we focus on bullets and not swords, women should dominate the armed forces and and make men stay at home and take care of the kids.

That'll be the day ;D

[Atheosim]

Dont females have an advantage since they are skinnier?



They should be weaker to make it fair IMO

Can't tell if dumb or trolling.

Female hitboxes I'm pretty sure will be the same as male's. That's why we're going to have glamazon womyn at 6'2.

[Aractain]

Yeah, and women are smarter too.

In an age where we focus on bullets and not swords, women should dominate the armed forces and and make men stay at home and take care of the kids.

That'll be the day ;D

Hardly. The kids should lead and the adults can focus on making more kids! A true War Machine.

[Dreamcast]

Can't tell if dumb or trolling.

Female hitboxes I'm pretty sure will be the same as male's. That's why we're going to have glamazon womyn at 6'2.


Are you sure about that?.....I know in other games hitboxes weren't the same, but hopefully they are.


Just because you get trolled in all the forums u post, doesn't make me one....Is a justified thought on the matter because like I said, it has happen in games before.



and to make it realistic, it would be fun if women were weaker...not that theirs anything wrong with that like the other posted I offended apparently

[Aractain]

Dream here needs a serious trollface avatar, suit you sir.

[VioletZero]

Hardly. The kids should lead and the adults can focus on making more kids! A true War Machine.

You know, it's funny. I was just writing a dystopian scenario where that was basically the case. Except instead of kids it was early adolescents.

[SKYeXile]

There's only one type of male that would get upset about this subject.
Some people on this forum have no idea what an opinion is. :lol:


Damn shame.

Theres expressing opinion and there is getting worked up over what somebody's character looks like in a video game. I think you're just mad my character will look better than yours.

[willaguy]

Because we're secure in our masculinity?

Is it just me, or do guys who seem the most averse to playing as a lady remind anyone else of closet homosexuals' hatred of homosexuality?

It's okay guys, you can play a female without turning into a girly girl. Honest.

lol, Phsycology has shown that men who have a hatred of homo-sexuality are sometimes insecure about their own sexuality. I play a dude because I want to imagine myself in that world, and that conflict, and what I would do if I were in that situation.

[Ratstomper]

Male....because I'm a male.

I understand WHY males play female characters, but they've always been such stupid and shallow reasons...I guess I don't understand HOW males play female characters.

[Forsaken One]

Wasn't the "female" models changed to be butch and/or feminist approved? I don't see why there isn't just one "unimodel" then and the devs just bullshit the wording. (like text in game calls you female/her)



Would save the devs much time and resources honestly.

[Littleman]

I play both in my 3rd person RPG's because I like eye-candy. Women are sexy (or if you prefer: "I want to be with her,") men are cool (or if you prefer: "I want to be like him.")

The "dat ass" argument isn't really shallow, the reasoning is just silly if you take it too literally. Men roll female toons because, hey, we like looking at beautiful women whether they are animated, CGI, or even real.

Shocking, right?

Since Planetside is a shooter, and let's face it, facial/body customization just simply won't exist, and this iteration most definitely will not have 3rd person, I'll be rolling male toons: it's less jarring for everyone else when I speak through the mic.

[Snipefrag]

Both, i'm Sally on the weekends.

[Baneblade]

My main is typically male, while my alts are generally female.

[Infernalis]

In RPGs I tend to take a male first then alternate male/female. On PS2 though I think I'll stick with a male avatar considering it's a FPS.

[Accuser]

Female Medic (as all my healers are)
Female Infil (because it's badass)

Probably male for the other classes though

[Ratstomper]

The "dat ass" argument isn't really shallow, the reasoning is just silly if you take it too literally. Men roll female toons because, hey, we like looking at beautiful women whether they are animated, CGI, or even real.

And you don't think it's at all...I dunno, creepy....to make a character in a video game so you can just oogle them all the time while you're playing?

[DirtyBird]

Its all going to depend on the emote voices for me.

[Dairian]

I guess I have always played men characters. But playing a female wouldn't make me feel less of a man. In most games men usually look better than woman.

[SKYeXile]

I guess I have always played men characters. But playing a female wouldn't make me feel less of a man. In most games men usually look better than woman.

You sure you're playing the right faction?

[Baneblade]

And you don't think it's at all...I dunno, creepy....to make a character in a video game so you can just oogle them all the time while you're playing?

No more creepy than putting a poster of a model on your wall.

[hypehype]

I like it when Males play female characters, I get sick of the cybering you see on online MMO just because a female avatar logs in.

its funny how its always a female with a full friend list

[Ratstomper]

No more creepy than putting a poster of a model on your wall.

Yeah, I've never done that either.

Although, I think the part that's creepy is specifically choosing something different about your character just for some kind of weird sexualism. A model gets paid to pose and have posters made, a character is something you make and control. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it just seems kinda distasteful to me.

[GreatMazinkaise]

Yeah, I've never done that either.

Although, I think the part that's creepy is specifically choosing something different about your character just for some kind of weird sexualism. A model gets paid to pose and have posters made, a character is something you make and control. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it just seems kinda distasteful to me.

It becomes a problem when a female player makes a request for female toons that don't look like lingerie models and is subsequently shouted down by the devs who deliberately miss the point (Blizzard, recently). Female toons should not be manufactured to satisfy the male sexual fantasy in MMOs, and women should not have to choose male toons just to be taken seriously. The art team for PS2 is taking the high road for this game, thankfully.

[Littleman]

And you don't think it's at all...I dunno, creepy....to make a character in a video game so you can just oogle them all the time while you're playing?

Not creepy at all. I explained that men like looking at women. I like looking at women. I don't find it distasteful at all. It's a concept you'll just have to get used to.

I guess the difference here is I see my toons as characters in a story, while I suspect players that can only play same sex toons very much project themselves into their toon(s.)

I'm not about to have a line-up of males only unless the females are successfully unnattractive... like when a majority of their armors seem designed by a sexually frustrated teenager (I'm looking at you, TERA.)

Or in Planetside's case, I can't see my own toon often anyway.

[kasiraghi]

I have played females in games before where they had smaller hitboxes, but I'll be playing male in PS2 since there's no diff!

[Rago]

I have played females in games before where they had smaller hitboxes, but I'll be playing male in PS2 since there's no diff!

Which Game has smaller Hitboxes for Females ?

[Forsaken One]

It becomes a problem when a female player makes a request for female toons that don't look like lingerie models and is subsequently shouted down by the devs who deliberately miss the point (Blizzard, recently). Female toons should not be manufactured to satisfy the male sexual fantasy in MMOs, and women should not have to choose male toons just to be taken seriously. The art team for PS2 is taking the high road for this game, thankfully.

Honestly the female "toons" feel like a waste of art, resources, time, and effort from the devs atm.

"tasteful" female toons since they all wear armor anyway should just be a unimodel. Take the males model, stick a females head on it.

Its highly retarded to make a whole new model, just so you can place a super bulky chest piece thing on it so it kinda looks like a butch female thing.

I'd much rather they have just scraped females like most war games do and spent that time and effort on entering and exiting animations imo.

[ITOS]

I'll probably make a female main character if the voice acting is good enough. I don't identify myself with my character so I might as well mix things up a bit.

I'd much rather they have just scraped females like most war games do and spent that time and effort on entering and exiting animations imo.
I disagree with your opinion that female models are a waste of time for the devs. This game is going to get most of it's income from cosmetic customizations. Being able to choose gender is an important part of making the character you want.

[bcraft]

As many have said, my main will be male character but my alts are fair game for either gender.

[Nefarion]

Male or female?
Screw you, Oak!!!

[Dropshockmedic]

Female

Because im male and like to watch my female character. :p
Thats not a lie but I really think there is an additional reason that is reasonable in PvP.
Females got a thinner build, they are technically seen harder to spot.
With passive camos on the stuff you use or the Infiltrators active camo.

I guess the Hitbox will be the same seize to prevent unbalance but still I think its very good that female polygons are available so that you really get the feeling you are fighting "a mankind" here and not just stupid fictional factions that consist out of men only.

[Baneblade]

Note that there is no TPV for infantry this go round.

[Katalliaan]

Just comparing the concept art for the female models to the male ones, I'd say that there's very little difference between their builds. If the women are thinner, it's not enough to make a difference.

As far as Planetside 2 goes, there doesn't look to be an advantage of playing one gender over the other, since they're probably the same height and look to be nearly the same proportions. Additionally, since you're locked to a first-person view (unless you're in a vehicle, but most of those obscure your character anyway), you'll never see yourself.

[Slide Surveyor]

Male or female?
Screw you, Oak!!!I see what you did there

[Russ]

Im a male, i go male. I dont need some pixel ass to look at. Not to mention its an FPS (think about it).

[Xyntech]

I voted male instead of both, because I'll probably only focus on one character in PS2 for the most part. I had several alts in PS1, and a few of them were female just for variety, but I don't see doing that as much in PS2 due to how certs now work. I may still have an alt or two on other servers and one of them may be a female, but it's not a plan at this point.

I don't really have much of a reason why I play as a male rather than a female other than that I'm a guy and it just seems like the natural default choice. It is amusing the amount of butthurt that happens over peoples characters gender choices. Always amusing to see people who feel the need to justify playing as a female or people who think a guy playing as anything other than a male is wrong.

[NewSith]

Male because of immersion.

[QuantumMechanic]

I voted male, because 99% of the time I play male characters. Although in PS1 I do have an alt char who is female because I love the voice macros she does:

(ditz blonde voice)
GREETS!
Right on target!

[pablofiasco]

Male here,
tend to play either, depending on the mood

[Ratstomper]

It becomes a problem when a female player makes a request for female toons that don't look like lingerie models and is subsequently shouted down by the devs who deliberately miss the point (Blizzard, recently). Female toons should not be manufactured to satisfy the male sexual fantasy in MMOs, and women should not have to choose male toons just to be taken seriously. The art team for PS2 is taking the high road for this game, thankfully.

I agree. Although, I've know some women who played MMOs that specifically chose characters because they're sexy. I mean, no one wants to play a dumpy or plain looking character. There has to be a way to make female models look good without specifically catering to male fantasies.

Honestly the female "toons" feel like a waste of art, resources, time, and effort from the devs atm.

"tasteful" female toons since they all wear armor anyway should just be a unimodel. Take the males model, stick a females head on it.

Its highly retarded to make a whole new model, just so you can place a super bulky chest piece thing on it so it kinda looks like a butch female thing.

I'd much rather they have just scraped females like most war games do and spent that time and effort on entering and exiting animations imo.

I think this is going a bit too far. There should be SOME difference between male and female characters, because that's realistic. I'm not sure if just cutting all female models out of games as a "waste of time" is more or less insulting to women than making overly sexualized characters. Both would be catering to the male fanbase.

I think unisex models would just be pretty boring.

[Forsaken One]

I'm not sure if just cutting all female models out of games as a "waste of time" is more or less insulting to women than making overly sexualized characters. Both would be catering to the male fanbase.


This is how I view the whole bs insulting issue.

http://us3.memecdn.com/women-logic_o_356589.jpg

I think unisex models would just be pretty boring.

unisex=no one can bullshit, feminists can't say jack. Saves time, resources and effort as well.

As for customization they can still sell whatever they want to add to a char.

[GreatMazinkaise]

What I read: the classic bullshit "double standard" defense of misogyny


It's not an issue so easily dismissed. We had male/female toons before and it suited just fine.

[Ratstomper]

This is how I view the whole bs insulting issue.


unisex=no one can bullshit, feminists can't say jack. Saves time, resources and effort as well.

As for customization they can still sell whatever they want to add to a char.

I wouldn't say that comic is a fitting analogy.

There's a point where you cannot satisfy everyone, no matter what you do. MMO game models are no where near that point and there's a lot of things that can be done about making models that look good (I.E. are realistic and of high quality), but not just be eye candy.

EDIT: I'd like to add that the planetside models look fine to me. I think there's a distinct difference between the genders, but it's not turned into some kind of spank bank material and that's just the way it should be. They'll never eradicate sexualization from video games, humans (not just men) are hardwired to look for it (as a dude, I totally understand), but to exaggerate it like they do sometimes just seems ingenuous.

[Pillar of Armor]

In multiplayer games, I always play a male character because I want it to be representative of me.

[Zidane]

Male for sure!!!

[SGT Apone]

Most def male

[Furber]

I always have tons of alts, so I'm bound to make a few of them females. My main, however, will likely be male.

[Mastachief]

Which ever presents the smallest visual target or warps better... that's what all the cool kids do.

[Antivide]

Both. Variety is always nice. Probably a female NC and a male VS.

TR can suck it.

[Gonefshn]

just gunna be a guy. just cause i am one and its simple lol

[HEISTT]

A male character on the TR faction on my main server. A female character to use as a spying alt on the other factions. :cool:

[Spiritbeast]

im going to be playing VS and a healer, my manhood will be questioned enough as it is, so im playing male ; P

[chipshop]

i'm a man but i'll prob play female character model.

my logic? i like my media to have a female protagonist. even if i will just be a lowly wee soldier the game is gonna revolve around me, its gonna be starrin me. i will be the centre of the entire game. just as you will all be the centres of your games.

if i'm just one of few women amongst a load of men then fair enough. its a choice and i am very glad it is there.

[Deadeye]

I'll be playing a male. Always have, always will (if given the choice). Why? I'm not so desperate as some who need to look at a woman's rear while playing a game like is the excuse in most MMOs.

[Craftyatom]

I will play both. I highly enjoy playing female characters, (despite the fact that I am a male; it just seems oftentimes that female characters have more finesse, and I'm not a "brute force" type of person) but will probably have at least one male character as well. At least in this game people can't make fun of me because they think I'm attracted to my character; this is a first person game, and as such I'll be watching the battlefield and not my avatar.

I hope they don't give females a smaller hitbox or increased speed. Some games have done that.

I abhor any game that gives a gender bonus. People should be able to switch gender of their own accord, without a special incentive that makes all the min/maxers want to play one specifically. I'm pretty sure the devs are smarter than that though :D

A male character on the TR faction on my main server. A female character to use as a spying alt on the other factions. :cool:

Intriguing idea :cool:

[Dropshockmedic]

(unless you're in a vehicle, but most of those obscure your character anyway), you'll never see yourself.

I know. But I like this minicar-bike. ;3
Looking forward for a bend over body and a nice female butt. :cool:

[VSENSES]

If given the option I always choose a female, not sure why but they are always in minority so it's fun. And in PS2 one might be remembered more as a female pain than male. :groovy:

(FemShep all the way)

[Dropshockmedic]

^ Haha I bet the Poll isnt accurate.
In the last moment people will reconsider.

I guess its more like 60% male polyons and 40% females.

[Airanuva]

I'll be going female. Mostly because a female vanu will look pretty awesome while still having some sex appeal.
Male characters are always just too bland for me.

[Antivide]

"Scroll down"

"OH LOOK, A POLITICAL DEBATE SECTION!"

Seriously. Does it matter? In the end we're all shooting at each other.

The gender thing is such a non-issue. Some people like the slimmer design of a female character. Some people like to play as a male, because they are one in real life.

Quit yer bitchin'. Less QQ more PEW PEW, as the saying goes.

[Baneblade]

Female toons get teabagged more.

[Kran De Loy]

One time at Global Agenda Camp I saw a female medic teabagging a whole pile of Assaults and I honestly thought it was hot.

I don't care it's anatomically impossible. Still hot.