Any girls here?
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The reason girls don't get into shooters as much is because from an early age they are constantly given the idea that they only thing they should do is be thin and wear skimpy stuff to get a good looking cute boyfriend.
Or atleast. Thats what most people say. =) My niece is 10 years old and when she comes to visit me I'm usually playing games. Because of that, shes really interested in games. Even so...She still prefers more relaxed games over this stuff. So who knows why.
Or atleast. Thats what most people say. =) My niece is 10 years old and when she comes to visit me I'm usually playing games. Because of that, shes really interested in games. Even so...She still prefers more relaxed games over this stuff. So who knows why.
now you're just being ridiculous, how many people do you know that actually have computers in their kitchen ?
- on a sidenote, i've played games for thousands of hours, and many different games, the only game i heard more women than men was my friend's 'Aion' game, perhaps he was farming them i don't know, of all the thousands of people i spoke to on mount and blade warband, mount and musket, AND red orchestra, (including in game microphones), i came accross a total of 1 girl. Unless, of course, there were women with extremely gruff voices, which is also a possibility.
- on a sidenote, i've played games for thousands of hours, and many different games, the only game i heard more women than men was my friend's 'Aion' game, perhaps he was farming them i don't know, of all the thousands of people i spoke to on mount and blade warband, mount and musket, AND red orchestra, (including in game microphones), i came accross a total of 1 girl. Unless, of course, there were women with extremely gruff voices, which is also a possibility.
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Probably should have made it a poll. Are there any women who play RO? Almost certainly. Any willing to announce it on the forums and attract the attention of idiots? Now that is quite a different matter.
very true, i never do in games like MMO's and some casual shooters (like cod) for that very reason, its not rly an issue in RO/ARMA 2 tho, most people are mature and respectful, at least the ones i've met
I know some girls (who are actually girls) that just dont feel the need to show that they are female and why should day? Its not really important what gender you have and on the downside you probably get a lot of unwanted attention and trashtalk at your direction.
I've played IL-2 for a long while and you'd be surprised that there are quite a few female pilots, and they're not bad at flying either!
I'd take this over them playing video games, but I would have expected at least some girls to be able to manage both.
A lot of girls play FPS, most of them don't say they're girls (unless they're in a close community) for obvious reasons (I have at least 4 friends that play FPS online and one of them will play RO2). Some guys are just too retarded to play with a girl at their side without saying a bunch of crap.
I am currently going through the process of getting my girlfriend to play RO...
It'll happen eventually, just a matter of time.
It'll happen eventually, just a matter of time.
The girls that join a server and go "hey I'm a girl! please go easy on me! hehehehe! <3" are usually no the types you'd want to interact with anyway.
Had that in KF a few weeks ago. We were wiped out in wave 3 because the other 4 guys on the server followed her into certain death, trying to protect her...
There's a common misconception that not many girls play online video games. Strange to think that when more than 50% of the worlds population is female.
I do think overall there are less girls playing shooters, but they are not a minority by any standards. I think there are a lot of female players who mask their gender or masquerade as a guy because they do not want to be treated differently to other players, they don't want people to go easy on them, or to give them special treatment or attention. They just want to play the game and not be bothered by people.
In conclusion there are more than you think - do not automatically assume all the players who do not have a girl avatar or show theirself to be a girl by using voice chat are guys. The chances are that that player who has an obscure name, doesn't use a microphone and has a nondescript avatar is just as likely to be a girl than a guy.
I do think overall there are less girls playing shooters, but they are not a minority by any standards. I think there are a lot of female players who mask their gender or masquerade as a guy because they do not want to be treated differently to other players, they don't want people to go easy on them, or to give them special treatment or attention. They just want to play the game and not be bothered by people.
In conclusion there are more than you think - do not automatically assume all the players who do not have a girl avatar or show theirself to be a girl by using voice chat are guys. The chances are that that player who has an obscure name, doesn't use a microphone and has a nondescript avatar is just as likely to be a girl than a guy.
I knew a girl once we met of Return to Castle Wofenstein 7 years ago we got along fine I said "can I add you?" she never contacted me again , I do like to think there are lassies on the net but they dont want guys trying to flirt with them in horrible ways like I stabbed 6 guys with a bayonet in RO without dying "oooh lala Im so sexy marry me...please!"
, I do like to think there are lassies on the net but they dont want guys trying to flirt with them in horrible ways like I stabbed 6 guys with a bayonet in RO without dying "oooh lala Im so sexy marry me...please!" 
Imagine that, a 3 page thread about video gaming girls...
I don't know how many I've played with and I don't care
Once played with one on Halo when me and my buddy were wasted...gave her a good harassing *facepalm*
RO isn't marketed to girls. The reason why so many play WoW is that it's accessible, cartoon-like, and fairly deep with customization.
I don't know how many I've played with and I don't care
Once played with one on Halo when me and my buddy were wasted...gave her a good harassing *facepalm*
RO isn't marketed to girls. The reason why so many play WoW is that it's accessible, cartoon-like, and fairly deep with customization.