Male or Female?

[Egami]

I normally play as a female when given the choice.

[Yellow_Magic]

Male because I am male.

[Vyk]

I used to be in the camp where if given the choice, I'd always choose female. For the same stated reasons as that if I have to stare at a character, I'd rather like the character, more than relate to them. Back in the older days when this was more of an issue, the guys were more beastly gods who couldn't be related to anyway, so why not be pretty.

The first time I finally experimented with being male it was for a character creation, and I was surprisingly invested in my character. So now I'm fine playing as male characters, and in some circumstances prefer it, but mostly only in games that have character creation. Especially ones that let you develop your character either as yourself or as their own person

So now I still kinda lean towards females, but a lot of games I play give better options, so being a dude is becoming more prevalent. Surprisingly its only because they're getting better at either making male characters or making games with creation and choices

[Mirage]

I almost always go with female. Being forced to play as a male in many games is one good reason. I like having some variation. I also like that I often get to choose from a much prettier wardrobe, although this also sometimes backfires and only gives me bikini armor.

[DMKA]

If we're talking about games where you make a character, or simply choose one as an avatar, male. I'm a man and I prefer a male character to represent myself, and I prefer to stare at a male character for hours on end.

Unless we're talking about games where there's a selection of pre-established characters that you choose from. Then I tend to play as whoever has the best stats. In most fighting games I always tend to be better with female characters because they tend to move the fastest.

[Sephex]

I probably lean towards male but I don't really care in the grand scheme of things.

[Fynn]

Usually, when playing a game that allows character creation for the first time (Pokemon X, Baldur's Gate), I go with male, treating the character as an avatar for myself. Same's true for MMOs. But if it's the second time, or if I get to choose from pre-existing characters (I.e. Persona 3 Portable), it really all depends on whose design I like more and what I know of their story. I also automatically like any game with a female protagonist that is not designed to serve just as eye candy. Seriously, can we grow up already? Or are we just gonna stay hormonal 14-year-olds?

Oh, but I refuse to play Bladur's Gate as a woman. You get one romance option and it's the most obnoxious character in video game history.

[Vermachtnis]

I usually play girls cause dat ass. Seriously though, asthetics are important and girls look better. And get the better looking armor/costumes. And Pokémon X was the first time I made a girl in the series because I could play dress-up. Went back to guy in Alpha Sapphire cause I couldn't and your gender really doesn't matter in that game. And about the only other time I chose guy characters is when there's romance options and they won't let you romance other girls as a girl. FemShepXJack OTP!

[Pike]

I'm actually kind of the opposite of Vermachtnis, I think guys look better in most cases and they have the better clothes. I know I'm in the minority though.

I made a girl in Pokemon X but I spent most of the game wishing I'd made a guy instead because of the better clothes options for them ahaha.

[Fynn]

I usually play girls cause dat ass. Seriously though, asthetics are important and girls look better. And get the better looking armor/costumes. And Pokémon X was the first time I made a girl in the series because I could play dress-up. Went back to guy in Alpha Sapphire cause I couldn't and your gender really doesn't matter in that game. And about the only other time I chose guy characters is when there's romance options and they won't let you romance other girls as a girl. FemShepXJack OTP!

I was also kinda the reverse cause I think Brendan looks ridiculous and always choose May in Sapphire/Alpha Sapphire.

[Old Manus]

I always play as female characters when playing something like Street Fighter against someone so if I lose I can just point to the fact I was playing as a woman.

[Spooniest]

I usually pick a dude, because I'm a dude...sorry for being boring.

On a side note, sometimes I like to pick Chun Li in SF2. Did you know that her jumping short kick has priority over Guile's Flash Kick? It's one of the only moves that does.

[Ayu]

I usually play girls cause dat ass. Seriously though, asthetics are important and girls look better. And get the better looking armor/costumes. And Pokémon X was the first time I made a girl in the series because I could play dress-up. Went back to guy in Alpha Sapphire cause I couldn't and your gender really doesn't matter in that game. And about the only other time I chose guy characters is when there's romance options and they won't let you romance other girls as a girl. FemShepXJack OTP!

Agreed. As long as the females have equal or better gear than males. In some video games the females carry the gear worse than the males, but now a days it seems to be focused a lot on making the girls look sexy & ready to fight (though, some with skimpy outfits, lol). There are some games I wouldn't play females if they added it as a gender later on though, simply because of habits/associations to the game.

[Spuuky]

I play a random even mix.

[Skyblade]

I play both. It depends a lot on the game. Tone, voice acting, themes, character design...