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[–] Realitaetsverlust@lemmy.zip 5 points 16 hours ago

As someone who played korean MMOs for most of his youth, women were the only choice as every male skin looked like he's wearing painted cardboard lmao.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 12 hours ago

A lot of male characters in games kind of look like they’re compensating for something. I’ll play any character type though - like the variety.

[–] Jimius@lemmy.ml 6 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

For me the voice is what matters. Male Commander Shepard, Female V.

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Female V has such an amazing voice oh my god. Not like every other voice actor in the game isn't an absolute genius, but man does she hits the mark all the time

[–] Jimius@lemmy.ml 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Keanu Reeve's voice acting is pretty sub-par most of the time. And even in Phantom Liberty, especially in the beginning Female V (played by Cherami Leigh) sounded a bit off, as if she needed to find V's voice again after how much time was in between the main game and the DLC. But other than that I have to agree, top-notch work. Made in Poland ;)

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

It's the best Keanu acting possible! I love the man to bits, he's an absolute treasure and should be cherished, but he can't voice act for shit.

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 14 hours ago

I agree that voice is what matters, but I feel that femshep is way better than male shep. Agreed on V, though.

[–] crimsonpoodle@pawb.social 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 2 points 16 hours ago

Little Laura in Reddit

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 8 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

Since the dawn of gaming I always picked the more aesthetic choice, which mostly is the female choice. Never cared about the "u play woman? U gay!" Idiots...

[–] Prok@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I never understood how me preferring to look at a female figure while playing a game was ever something to question...

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 hours ago

Easy! drumroll It is still drumrolling Toxic Masculinity! Those that fear to become gay after a prostate-exam :-)

[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 18 hours ago

I'm gay and I still play women characters in most games lol

[–] wwb4itcgas@lemm.ee 33 points 1 day ago (3 children)

For me it's not even about gender identity or role playing. If I'm going to spend 200 hours in a 3rd person RPG looking at a character's ass, that ass had better be female.

[–] xavier666@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago

My man! 🤝

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)
[–] wwb4itcgas@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Skyrim can be played as either, though I personally do prefer 1st person in the case of Skyrim. I specifically said '3rd person RPG' because the point I was making wasn't limited to just Skyrim, and anything played 3rd person is obviously where it's important to my experience of, ah... the game. Yes, totally of the game.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Didn't remember that about Skyrim, thanks.

[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Exactly! The fact I'm taking oestrogen and wearing pretty clothes is totally unrelated. Still cis BTW.

[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 0 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I notice your pronouns are she/her -- are you a cis woman then?

[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 4 points 14 hours ago

I'm trans - the "still cis btw" was a little jokey joke

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Sato@lemm.ee 7 points 1 day ago

Unrealistic. Lacks modded bazoongas bigger than character's head.

[–] kronarbob@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Listen to "lady of the dark" from Sabaton, you'll automatically create a woman character named Milunka whatever gender you are.

You'll be fully immersed and you'll feel Serbian even if you're from another country !

[–] kosanovskiy@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Proceeds to install the... "other" mods