Reuters had an article yesterday that I didn’t understand. Well, I did understand it, but it really didn’t make sense to me. The title of it was “Gamers bend gender for a winning edge.” It said that male players choose female avatars because they get more free stuff and help when they play. Huh? One thing I would certainly agree with is that it has nothing to do with transexuality or gender bending.
Kathryn Wright, WomenGamers.com’s consulting psychologist, earlier this decade found that 60 percent of male players who don female avatars, or on-screen personas, do it to gain an advantage in game play.
Gamers, both male and female, say female avatars confirm what they already knew: Being a pretty girl has its perks. Female avatars are often the center of attention and showered with gifts such as swords or armor by other characters. Source: Reuters
It’s gotta be the game I play, because I don’t get anything. That’s my avatar up there in City of Heroes. Of course, City of Heroes and City of Villains are different types of MMORPGs. Many, if not most, of the players solo in the game. And there’s not much to give anyone anyway. No “Swords of Revealing Light” or whatever. I think I’ve been hit on a couple of times, though.
Anyway, I echoed the sentiments of Jackpot649 from the article. I’m looking at a third-person view of my avatar in City of Heroes. I’ve tried playing a male character, really. But looking at a muscular butt … just doesn’t do it for me. If I’m going to stare at an avatar’s rear for hours, it’s gonna be a female one. 
Tags: Games, MMORPG, City of Heroes
