Do you play characters of your same gender?

spartaxoxo

Yes

HyekAr wrote: »

In character creation u cant create a man

What do you mean?

Michae

Both

Aznarb

Yes

I like to identifie to my char and make them a little back-story in my head to be more immersive while questing.
So, same gender as me only ^^

Andyhunter21

Both

My main dps is a female and she is hot! but my main healer is a male argonian.

Thannazzar

Yes

CaffeinatedMayhem wrote: »

BomblePants wrote: »

@Franchise408 Phew…. It’s not just me

I play both genders, but a majority of my characters are female, because I am female. From my casual observations, men seem to play "other" gender more and women tend to play "same" gender.

It's never a good idea to assume anyone's gender online, especially in an MMO.

Says it all [url="http://"]https://youtube.com/watch?v=cjcVJsHF3Cw[/url]

Nagastani

Both

I'll go with 'both' on this one however there's something about making a really good looking, yet tough female character that makes the game more interesting. It would be the equivalent to playing as Laura Croft in Tomb Raider.

I probably shouldn't say this but many of the male character types (generated randomly) remind me of people I know in the real world and its hard enough dealing with them on a daily basis let alone playing as a character bearing resemblance to my boss or co-worker lol.

Hamfast

Both

While I do play both, one is a fat old man, just like me... some are due to the story in my head, some because I wanted them, a few because I did not have any of that type... I will admit, I have a hard time making a Female Orc... I used to date one and I just can't get her right in game...

Wandering_Immigrant

Both

9 male, 9 female.

I intended to have two of each race, a male and a female. Due to character limits, and until they increase those limits, I'm missing a female Khajiit and a male Dunmer.

emilyhyoyeon

Yes

I'm a woman and all of my characters are women. I actually have one reasonably developed male OC because he was important enough in another character's story to flesh out more, but I never play him in the games. My characters are not me but I have a really hard time roleplaying as a different gender. Also I think women are cool and they look better to me

Aetherderius

Both

I have a character that is 19 crows in a trenchcoat and one that is a living suit of armour. So yes.

Nagastani

Both

aaisoaho wrote: »

For me, characters are not an extension of me, but a protagonist of their story. They are a way for me to materialise bits of my ideas, be it a parody or a serious story, a way to test the ice on some more idealistic narratives or me trying to create mundane.

My main is of opposite gender, and I cme up with her when I grew a bit tired of the heroic undefeated man trope. I eanted to create a flawed character, who just stumbles upon problems and solves them eventually. But the storytelling aspectof the character has been long forgotten, and I keep maining her because I like the playstyle of stam sorc and because there's just so many achievements achieved on her.

I have men alts, an argonian with whom I practiced negative space of storytelling (posh and glittery costume, a red splatter on his face and a werewolf hunter hat, he's a dragonknight with whips, sword and a shield). I also have an altmer, with whom I tried to mimic foolish arrogancy.

Exactly. This is a great explanation as well as a great way of highlighting the real potential of ESO. Creating and experiencing your own story. I have been beaten up (well no one beats me up but still) and grilled something fierce for being a guy who created female characters. Its really frustrating and I wish people can just understand that more than anything its the story we're after or an idea we seek to emulate.

And you may frown on a guy for making a really pretty and awesome lady witch... but always remember that she's my witch.

Bjond

Both

Both, because they're not me. They're "characters". I am vastly amused by the amount of effort I spend on my female characters' appearance, though -- even to the point where end up chatting with other players of female characters about clothes/etc..

BTW, I have a suspicion that the less time you've spent playing MMOs, the more you might tend to identify with and want a character of the same gender. Back when I first started, all characters had to be male to match.

SilverBride wrote: »

interesting to see how different I was treated as a male. I was really surprised by how many females flirted with me.

Oh yeah, the cross-gender bits are hilarious. Guys are just shameless. Most ridiculous "pick up" attempt I caught on one of my female characters and she was actually wearing armor (not a "chain-bikini"):

"Wanna erp?" / "Uh, I'm a guy." / "I don't care, you're hot!"

slip9419

Both

both.
my main is opposite gender (he wasn't supposed to be my main, original one was breton gal, but i really couldn't figure out how to play magdk back in the days), in general i believe i have 7 guys and 5 gals. i'm heavy on roleplaying, so the gender is generally defined by a backstory that came to my mind.

whitecrow

Both

Bjond wrote: »

BTW, I have a suspicion that the less time you've spent playing MMOs, the more you might tend to identify with and want a character of the same gender. Back when I first started, all characters had to be male to match.

I remember back when I briefly played Everquest in 2000 I had the weird notion that we were "supposed" to make our characters resemble ourselves. Of course, the customization was not that advanced so I basically ended up with average brown hair guy. I don't know why I thought this way, but it was all new at the time.

Kiralyn2000

No

Bjond wrote: »

Both, because they're not me. They're "characters". I am vastly amused by the amount of effort I spend on my female characters' appearance, though -- even to the point where end up chatting with other players of female characters about clothes/etc..

BTW, I have a suspicion that the less time you've spent playing MMOs, the more you might tend to identify with and want a character of the same gender. Back when I first started, all characters had to be male to match.

SilverBride wrote: »

interesting to see how different I was treated as a male. I was really surprised by how many females flirted with me.

Oh yeah, the cross-gender bits are hilarious. Guys are just shameless. Most ridiculous "pick up" attempt I caught on one of my female characters and she was actually wearing armor (not a "chain-bikini"):

"Wanna erp?" / "Uh, I'm a guy." / "I don't care, you're hot!"

It's interesting. I wonder if there's some other aspect to it, because I'm a guy who almost exclusively makes (pretty) female characters in MMOs... and I don't recall ever being 'hit on'.

I did once get a whisper about my outfit looking good, but that was it. And we just talked about what parts/transmogs it was. So I'm pretty sure it was genuine.

whitecrow

Both

Kiralyn2000 wrote: »

It's interesting. I wonder if there's some other aspect to it, because I'm a guy who almost exclusively makes (pretty) female characters in MMOs... and I don't recall ever being 'hit on'.

I did once get a whisper about my outfit looking good, but that was it. And we just talked about what parts/transmogs it was. So I'm pretty sure it was genuine.

I had a couple guys who seemed to have a thing for me (my character) but it hasn't happened in a few years.

The most I get nowadays is someone whispering "smol."

Adremal

Yes

Zuboko wrote: »

I find it interesting to see how many people view their characters as having a life and mind of their own.

I like to think of them as the adult's version of children's imaginary friends. Some would call them tulpas, some servitors, I'd just stick with "imaginary friends" since none of the two definitions are terribly fitting, though perhaps the latter is more appropriate.

CaffeinatedMayhem wrote: »

BomblePants wrote: »

@Franchise408 Phew…. It’s not just me

I play both genders, but a majority of my characters are female, because I am female. From my casual observations, men seem to play "other" gender more and women tend to play "same" gender.

It's never a good idea to assume anyone's gender online, especially in an MMO.

It'd be interesting to have a poll for those who voted "yes" about that, especially given how this particular MMO seems to attract a more diverse audience.

NotaDaedraWorshipper

Both

Adremal wrote: »

I like to think of them as the adult's version of children's imaginary friends. Some would call them tulpas, some servitors, I'd just stick with "imaginary friends" since none of the two definitions are terribly fitting, though perhaps the latter is more appropriate.

...Imaginary friends? 🤨 You can just call them characters. It works similar to writers making characters for books, for example.

spartaxoxo

Yes

Bjond wrote: »

BTW, I have a suspicion that the less time you've spent playing MMOs, the more you might tend to identify with and want a character of the same gender. Back when I first started, all characters had to be male to match.

I think this is true of a lot of women who 30+ too, especially if you've gamed a long time. It used to be that a lot of video games had a set protagonist, and that protagonist had to be male. So when I played any game that let me make my own character of any gender, I always played a female with the only exception being having a token male character for when I didn't want to be bothered by people.

Women's representation in game has gotten way better since then, so I think more young girls probably won't have that on their mind at all which is a beautiful thing. But at this point, I'm kind of stuck in that way and don't have an interest in playing a dude in games where I pick my own gender. I also found the change better enhanced my appreciation for solo male protagonists because now that I'm not forced to play them, I can enjoy them more.

peacenote

Yes

It's a thing with me in MMOs. Every time I've tried making a character not of my gender, it ends up becoming a mule.

I believe this is because I primarily play MMOs to game with people I know IRL, at least to start, although I enjoy getting to know others too of course. So when I am talking in game, I don't say "he" or "she" or "my character" but I say "I." As in, "I will join the raid with you" or "I'm going to go farm ore" or "I'm hoping to get my Gossamer staff today" or "I'm going to change my outfit, this one is boring." So even though the characters aren't me... they're me.

I have zero issue playing games where the protagonist is a fixed character of a particular gender or enjoying books and movies from other points of view but in MMOs, I'm just not into it.

AngryOldMan

Yes

I am a man, a good looking man. I just try to make my characters look like me. Why should i try to make perfection when i just can copy perfection?

Nanfoodle

Yes

I play with my wife and we role play and flirt. Love that in ESO we could get married. I only play males and my wife only plays as a female. We often make our characters look as much as we can, to look like us. I long to have hair but I can't help but make my characters have my bald hair style to boot lol