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Old 01-04-2008, 10:59 PM   #216 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by GrandKamikazi View Post
Is it just me, or are a lot of the "female" characters in MMORPG's actually men? Ya see, I've had some bad experiences in MMORPG's where I find out that the people playing the female characters are...boys. Should this be allowed? Its kind of socially awkward when your talking to somone in a game and you either have to live with not knowing their gender, or ya have to ask them outright, which is also awkward. (Although when I ask, most people are sympathetic to my predicament.)

The only reason I can think of where people would want to play the opposite gender in a game is either, they want a sex change, or they're bored out of their minds and want to pass a few hours with a 'drunk' female char dancing on a table in a inn in Stormwind. If theres any other reasons, please postem.

So, I'm wondering if Aion should have a system where when you sign up, ya choose your gender, and then in that account you can only play as your ACTUAL gender. Preventing lots of socially awkward instances.

The only downsides to this that I can think of is that now, your little sister/brother will have to create a new acount to play a gender correct char, OR it will alienate a lot of people from buying Aion.

So, do you agree with me? Or do you think people should be able to play both female and male characters under one account?

P.S Females who actually play female chars, take no offense, I know that there are actual female gamers out there, and u guys r AWESOME!

For once in my life I'd like to post something that is actually meaningful...
I play female chars sometimes (being a guy) and as i dont go around trying to get some e-sex where ever i can like you clearly do :PPP this has never really bothered me too much. Just asume everyone you talk to is a guy and if they really are female they will soon set you straight on the matter, then just apologise for calling them 'dude' and what not for the past 2 or 3 months =D
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