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    Posted: 22 Nov 2010 at 6:09pm
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Wow iPwN Thanks :D and also to the guys here on iamgaming, thanks for answering! you have no idea how helpful ur responses are :D <3
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Wow iPwN Thanks :D and also to the guys here on iamgaming, thanks for answering! you have no idea how helpful ur responses are :D <3
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Hey DaaBomb:] my home girl (iHoney) made a video for you in response to your questonaire :]


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Reply by Diva on November 15, 2010 at 12:03pm
1) Why do you play video games? What do you like about it?
My Answer: I play video games because that's what I do!! I've been gaming for 15 years, baby...I'm far from "NEW" when it comes to this..and what I love most about gaming is that it allows me to experience many different challenges, it allows me to be "someone" or"something else" that RL can not offer otherwise.

2) Do you feel that video games are marketed for men (a man's toy)? Should women play video games?
My Answer: Absolutely not! Gaming has come VERY far over the past decade, and if marketing has taught us anything, it would be that Gaming is for all, no matter what gender, age, sex...blah blah..and yes, I would encourage more females to play, why not?


3) Are video games made in a way that appeals to and accommodates female gamers online and offline?
My Answer: I would think so...Just look how many "Female" gamers there are now on sites, such as this ;) It wasn't like that when I was online for PS2 playing MKA.

4) What video games do you play and why?
My Answer: I'm a FPS & a Fighter baby!! it's in my blood..COD/Tekken...basically.

5) When you play online how do men react?
My Answer: It depends..sometimes they act cool, then there are times when they feel the need to act just plain stupid..that's when "MUTE" comes into play or if I'm in a foul ass mood...I get at them, plain and simple. Then...*sigh*....they leave.

6) Do you come across a lot of female gamers online?
My Answer: Sometimes...but, there seems to be a rise on that now, so that might change.


7) Do you like the female gamers online?
My Answer: If their cool, It don't phase me...Unless, they wanna get "brave" I can change that scenario quickly...


8) Do you think more women should play video games online and offline? Explain.
My Answer: Sure, if they want to o.O lol

9) What are your opinions about the way female characters in video games are portrayed as well as the roles they play? Do you like it? Explain.
My Answer: As far as liking it..lol, I have no complaints so far...and as far as how they are portrayed I guess that all depends on the developer/Team/Writers...From what I seen, it's been cool.

10) Who is your favourite female video game character and why?
My Answer: Lara Croft (since the beginning)....need I say more? o.O


11) As a female gamer, do men try to hit on you (ask for pictures, webcam, etc.)? What are your feelings on this?
My Answer:Yes, they do and I block them. my feelings towards that = Morons..smfh >.>

12) Do male gamers expect you to be “Hot” (good looking) because your a female gamer? Is there pressure to be ‘good looking’? Explain.
My Answer: lol, personally, IDGAF what they expect, Want or even Think about me, this is "online" as for "RL", that's a whole other animal...besides, I'm not put on this earth to please them..so they can take a walk with that **** 0.o


13) Do male gamers play/act differently with you because you're female? Do you feel you are treated differently? Explain
My Answer: Nah, at least not the male gamers I roll with, I'm treated just the same, so it's all <3. I choose my "friends" wisely, besides..the peeps I roll with are a lot of the same peeps I've been gaming online with for the past 5 years..with a few new additions to the circle ;)

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william smith Permalink Reply by william smith on November 15, 2010 at 12:12pm
QUESTIONS FOR THE GUYS ON THIS SITE


1) Do you think video games are advertised and directed towards guys? Do you think video games are a man’s toy? Should women be playing video games?
Explain.
yes i think games are marketed towards males, look at game commercials compared to other things marketed towards females, and look at what 99% of what sex all lead characters are.
no i dont think they are a "mans" toy, slowly like everything else, i think women are stepping up to the plate and showing "men" up on most "manly" games.
personally i would love it if everyone played video games. its all personal choice in my opinion. if a woman enjoys playing games who is to tell her not to. do what makes you happy, if people have a problem with it screw them, if they cant handle competition and have a problem with it they shouldn't be playing anyways.

2) Is it weird seeing women play video games? Explain.
yes and no...the only thing weird about seeing women play video games is the great lengths guys go too to hit on them. its ridiculous and pretty lame. nothing like trying to play a game with a girl and all your team mates can talk about is how hot her voice is...meanwhile you and her are the only ones trying to win the game.


3) Do you think there are a lot of female gamers online?
that i am not sure about, i know there are alot more than people think, with odd screen names like weed123 online who knows for sure who is who, also considering there are guys who fake being women to befriend women there is no way to tell.

4) Do you like playing video games with women online? Explain
yes, i actually prefer to play with female gamers rather than men for the most part. i havent played with a female gamer who makes sexual remarks which i dont care to hear. also guys tend to talk alot more trash and have bigger mouths which i have a low tolerence for. girls for the most part tend to be competitive while still having manners, though i do have guys i enjoy playing with as well, but i have noticed that there seems to be a higher percentage of better behaved female gamers.

5) What sort of games do you think women should and/or shouldn’t play?
i dont think there is a game a woman shouldn't play, as long as she enjoys it, go for it. play and do what makes you happy.

6) Do you act differently when there are female’s playing with you online?
nope, i treat everyone the same until you give me a reason not too. i treat others with respect and i dont talk **** while i am playing, its a game..win or lose i did it as a team, nothing worth getting pissed over, but i will not tolerate people who are rude, dis others, talk **** using terms like "f**got" which i have heard alot on black ops (from guys no less)...are we 12?

7) Who is your favorite female video game character and why?
hard to say, there are not that many characters that are women in games. i know i liked the fact they made samus from metroid a woman after "she" was the original "male bad ass character". all the guys thought it was bull****, but i for one was glad they gave a woman power in a game that even men respected. other than that i dont know, most games portray women as sluts who need to put on more clothes and alot of games that feature women characters are nothing more than eye candy (wrestling games for example). as for ability, i always though Ivy from soul caliber kicked ass along with taki from the same game. as for what character represents woman the most and how i would see a real woman...the closest i can come to think of is resident evil 5's sheva, although i did like Excella Gionne from re5 as well.

8) Do you think female gamers are “hot”? Explain.
no, i think my fiance is hot, lol. girl gamers are just gamers like every one else, only with less childish behavior.

9) When you see a female gamer online do you think she could be competition within the game?
lol, any one who says no to this is an idiot. just because its a female means nothing, if anything it may actually be an advantage, easy kills while guys are drooling because "theres a girl in here".

10) What are your views on female gamers? Likes and Dislikes.
i like female gamers, they tend to act more human and less perverted or angry. i dont like how the game industry paints females as nothing more than oversized jiggly boobs. its disappointing that games like smack down vs raw doesnt really have a mode for female gamers...after all they do have a female champion as well. its disappointing that when i get my fiance to play a game i know she doesnt really relate to the female characters. we live in a world where "sex sales" and i find it ****ty. they need to start focusing to pleasing both male and female gamers, give females a more clothed and important part in games, start making games give the ability to play as male and female (cod multiplayer for instance). i have respect for female gamers and feel they deserve a fair share in the gaming market, at the same time i feel sorry because of all the sexist remarks females have to endure everytime one puts on a mic. hopefully one day things will change, but for now i am happy that women gamers are actually starting to show men how to play.

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merissa Permalink Reply by merissa 1 day ago
1) Why do you play video games? What do you like about it?
its fun. when i win i like to jump around and when i lose i like to cuss and throw things lol jus excitement all around! lol
..no really i like gaming its very good entertainment.

2) Do you feel that video games are marketed for men (a man's toy)? Should women play video games?
honestly i kinda do, sadly.
i have noo friends that game in RL, so when i tell them about a game they always say "your a tom-boy huh?" or something stupid.
yes females should play, dammnit lol
everyone thinks its a guy thing.

3) Are video games made in a way that appeals to and accommodates female gamers online and offline?
kinda, i mean when i saw the trailer for black ops it made me want it. i didnt get it cuz guys were getting it.

4) What video games do you play and why?
fps mostly. idk, they jus interest me more

5) When you play online how do men react?
my friend list on ps is mostly guys from this site, so they act normal. but the guys that are jus online ther're the ones that act dumb

6) Do you come across a lot of female gamers online?
well, not really i mean i came across some on this site, but i've only ever played w/ a few

7) Do you like the female gamers online?
the ones ive played with, yes, they're mad kool

8) Do you think more women should play video games online and offline? Explain.
yeah the story modes just as fun as the online play.. to me.
i jus think more women should play games in general, online/offline doesnt matter.


9) What are your opinions about the way female characters in video games are portrayed as well as the roles they play? Do you like it? Explain.
women are portrayed (in my opinion) as beautiful, sexy hardcore killers lol
which is fine by me.. but i think people are smart enough to know its jus imagination. lol there are not really women walkin around in daisy dukes and a bra with a ak-47 ..lol!

10) Who is your favourite female video game character and why?
uhh i dont have one.. sorry

11) As a female gamer, do men try to hit on you (ask for pictures, webcam, etc.)? What are your feelings on this?
yup. i mean SOMETIMES i send pics (not nasty ones, calm down) jus so the person can see who they talk to. which doesnt bother me. but what does is when guys request me and are like " i have cam, wanna see my ... u know what? lol now thats not cool. or when i first add someone and they ask "are you single?".. what does it matter, were jus gonna game..
idk its not that bad it jus gets annoying.

12) Do male gamers expect you to be “Hot” (good looking) because your a female gamer? Is there pressure to be ‘good looking’? Explain.
no! i dont give a **** what they expect.. thats just me personally.
but ive heard a lot of guys saying "jus the fact a girl games, makes her hot"
idk i cant say, idk what these guys are thinkin

13) Do male gamers play/act differently with you because you're female? Do you feel you are treated differently? Explain
umm once i was playing this shooting game on pc and this guy says to me " oh your a girl? okay follow me ill protect you!"
...i shot him.
lol
but on ps3 i havent got anything dumb like that. jus they usual "hey its really a girl playing
Dustin Jones Permalink Reply by Dustin Jones 1 day ago
1. yeah, alot of the games are, but there are quite a few games marketed towards younger females than older ones in general. Stereotypes have alot to do with marketing, a game like COD will have better success directed are male stereotypes than women, on the otherhand a twlight games sales would be dominated by female players im sure :)

2. no not at all, my GF is a gamer, in her spare time, and i play with wuite a few girls....war games w/ heavy violence, so that cool

3. there is a f*** ton, prolly just as many as males, if not more, there are more females in the world than males...so ....numbers dont lie

4. makes no difference, the game is played with a character anyway, as long as they know what they are doing or are willing to listen, its greatness

5. thats a gay question to begin with....they should play games they like, whos gonna play a game they dont like

6. lol....no....

7. chick from bayonetta, lol..she has kool moves, badass game

8. depends on what they look like, but playstation is a gaming/social network, not a dating network

9. innocent until proven guilty

10. no matter either way, the bullits sound the same

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S^M^C Permalink Reply by S^M^C 20 hours ago
1) Do you think video games are advertised and directed towards guys? Do you think video games are a man’s toy? Should women be playing video games?
Explain.
I think some r.
video games r jus another form of entertainment for whoever likes it.
they should play if it makes them happy.



2) Is it weird seeing women play video games? Explain.
naw not at all...gets kinda boring jus seeing guys play.. but its also funny when the chick kicks the guys azz in the game, and the guy jus loses his mind over losing to a girl...i could care less who i lose to... i jus hate losin in general...lol

3) Do you think there are a lot of female gamers online?
ya i think so, but its kinda hard to tell when there r some guys out there pretendin to be girls jus to get friends...lol

4) Do you like playing video games with women online? Explain.
Hell ya... some of the girls ive played wit r like 10x better than the guys i play wit

5) What sort of games do you think women should and/or shouldn’t play?
they should play watever they wanna play... i mean afterall who would pay for somethin they dnt like..

6) Do you act differently when there are female’s playing with you online?
naw, im mostly quiet doin wat i need to do for the team to win.. i dnt change my gameplay style for anyone...lol

7) Who is your favorite female video game character and why?
tomb raider

8) Do you think female gamers are “hot”? Explain.
some r hot... but when i game i dnt care bout tht...there jus girls that like to play video games..

9) When you see a female gamer online do you think she could be competition within the game?
not at all... i jus treat them like all my other competition

10) What are your views on female gamers? Likes and Dislikes.
their cool, i jus consider them as jus a gamer no different than me...other than the obvious difference...lol
dnt really have any dislikes...

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QUESTIONS FOR THE GUYS ON THIS SITE
 

1)      Do you think video games are advertised and directed towards guys? Do you think video games are a man’s toy? Should women be playing video games? Explain.

 VG have been male dominated in the past I think mostly because of game type and appeal and social acceptability (real girls don't play video games) but that changed with the wider appeal of games. Nintendo were the company I would say consistently broke all the moulds taking gameplay to new levels

2)      Is it weird seeing women play video games? Explain.
Its different from back in the day but its different playing with closely US gamers - different as in more interesting I mean.

3)      Do you think there are a lot of female gamers online?

 Not as much as guys but certainly a lot more than 5 years ago

4)      Do you like playing video games with women online? I just like playing challenging  games with like minded gamers - M/F doesnt figure with me

5)      What sort of games do you think women should and/or shouldn’t play?
Whatever they wish to play cept FIFA of course cos girls cant play footie unless u count Arsenal and even then I'd say technically theyre a bunch of ladybois.

6)      Do you act differently when there are female’s playing with you online?
Im more polite and watch my language and proly content too lol

7)      Who is your favourite female video game character and why?
Lara Croft cos she's hot and shes got brains and a cool persona...the perfect date imo. If I could digitize a woman for a bot it would either be Milla Jovovich or Eva Mendes - how sad is that!

8)      Do you think female gamers are “hot”? Explain.
conceptually more appealing than the nerdy gamer but a woman can only be hot in analogue if u get my meaning.

9)      When you see a female gamer online do you think she could be competition within the game?
Before I would say proly not en mass but now ive def changed that perspective - girls can rock at FPS and most other games now - cept footie that is

10)   What are your views on female gamers? Likes and Dislikes.

I like that they are breaking the mould but ppl hear girls on the mic and some guys trip outright - missing out on real life guys, hone ur skills in that arena. 

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Daabomb i also posted your questionaire on this gaming website i'm apart of... so far a few people have answered... hope this helps :]





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QUESTIONS FOR THE GALS ON THIS SITE
 

1) Why do you play video games? What do you like about it?

I enjoy reading fiction and watching movies for entertainment.  Gaming allows me to interact in that fiction and get enjoyment from that interaction.  I play for fun and in some cases to help me detach myself from daily stresses.

2) Do you feel that video games are marketed for men (a man's toy)? Should women play video games?

I do think that the majority of games are targeted towards men but do not exclude women by doing that... it's all a matter of interest and opinion with these things.  Of course women should play video games if they want to, if that's what interests them. 

3) Are video games made in a way that appeals to and accommodates female gamers online and offline?

In some cases yes and in some cases no.  Games like GTA I feel are targeted at men... not many women are going to want to take her character off to "rock the casbah" with a hooker in the back of a stolen buick.  Where as games like final fantasy extended a game to make it more female orientated ie FFX-2 and the whole dress sphere thing.

4) What video games do you play and why?

I prefer RPG and action adventure games.  Final Fantasy, Prince of Persia, ICO, Kingdom Hearts, for example.  I prefer games based in complete fiction rather than partial reality...  I'm a fantasy addict ;)

5) When you play online how do men react?

Generally I don't have an instant problem with men online.  Most don't comment or seem phased by it at all.  Some are surprised to see a woman playing video games.  Some do change the way they behave and I have to say that some of the guys I have played with on a semi-regular basis are very nice to me when they know it's me they're playing with but when I've played on an alt account they've cussed me out and been really very nasty... needless to say I don't really play with them anymore.  A few get stalker-ish and really creep me out.

6) Do you come across a lot of female gamers online?

A few, but it's a small percentage.  This doesn't include the one's who don't have mics or who don't have obviously female names.

7) Do you like the female gamers online?

I like people for who they are not for what's in their underwear.  Behaviour speaks volumes to me and I will dislike someone based only upon behaviour.  I like some female gamers, just as I like some male ones.  Whether male or female there are tw@ts among both $exes.

8) Do you think more women should play video games online and offline? Explain.

I think women shouldn't feel intimidated by the prospect of playing video games, not necessarily that they should actually play them because as I said it's all about interest levels.

9) What are your opinions about the way female characters in video games are portrayed as well as the roles they play? Do you like it? Explain.

Obviously since the majority of gamers are male the female image has been and will be used in games with varying degrees of $exuality.  I couldn't care less how female characters are portrayed... that kind of stuff doesn't phase or offend me.  I wouldn't kick up a fuss about semi-naked female characters in games, or sexy femme fatal characters because changing that would change the enjoyment that people get from playing the game.

10) Who is your favourite female video game character and why?

Lulu from FFX.  Reminds me a little of myself in terms of attitude, dry humour and a few other "aspects"

11) As a female gamer, do men try to hit on you (ask for pictures, webcam, etc.)? What are your feelings on this?

Some do yes.  Sometimes I'm nice about it and make a joke of it but other times I tear them a new a$$ hole.  I think it's BS.  I don't often let pictures of myself get seen and that's my choice.  If someone is going to ask me for pictures or information about myself that's the last thing they're getting.

12) Do male gamers expect you to be “Hot” (good looking) because your a female gamer? Is there pressure to be ‘good looking’? Explain.

I think there is a mixed preconception in respects to this.  I think that people make judgements based upon how you sound and act.  If you're not flirtatious then they expect you to be fugly unless proven otherwise.  If you are flirtatious then they get a $exy vibe from you and then they expect you to be hot unless proven otherwise.  I think there is pressure to look good yes... there's pressure to show yourself and if people don't like what they see then you get ridiculed.  Who cares what people look like... your personality speaks for you.

13) Do male gamers play/act differently with you because you're female? Do you feel you are treated differently? Explain

Yes and Yes.  Like I said above, I have played with some guys on my PcX account where I am known to be a woman and have been treated nicely, then played on an alt account and been verbally abused by the same people... funny really.

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In all honesty when a female joins a game you can hear a difference in some of the guys.. they start focusing all there chat towards her? its up to the female to set her own standards ingame imo

There aren't many female gamers from what ive seen ingame.

I think most games are gear"d more towards guys because thats the bigger market atm

NO females are not hott ingame!!! There either good players or there not! some clowns might not agree though :)

Online gaming is great because you can play and chat with people all around the world.. I can't speak for the females but i don't see any issue with guys and girls wanting to game with eachother and be friends.. in most every case you'll never meet so what does it matter?

As for online hook ups? I think it could be dangerous so id be very wary if i were a female!

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1) Do you think games are advertised and directed to men ?
 
 _ Asuming there are more male gamers i would say yes , but they'd be surprised how many female gamers would play "those" games
 
2) Is it weird seeing women playing videogames ?
 
 _ A gamer is a gamer , no matter what gender
 
3) Do you think there are a lot of female gamers online ?
 
 _ Probably not as many as male gamers but still quite alot . Heck , even my sisters play online
 
4) Do you like playing video games with women online ?
 
 _ Sure why not . We're all the same if it comes down to videogames
 
5) What sort of games do you think women should and/or shouldn't play ?
 
 _ Games they are better at than me ... jk LOL You don't need to tell them want they should play , it's they're own choice not ours
 
6) Do you act differently when there are females playing online with you ?
 
 _ Nope , why should I ? I just wanna have fun playing my game that's all
 
7) Who is your favourite female video game character and why ?
 
 _ I never really thought about that so I wouldn't know what to answer
 
8) Do you think female gamers are "hot" ?
 
 _ I'll go with ThatSmatT's answer for that
 
9) When you see a female gamer online , do you think she could be competition whitin the game ?
 
 _ Sure , I got my ass kicked many times by some female gamers (yes you know who you are Big smile)
 
10) What are your views on female gamers ?
 _ See answer 2 . Many of my exes are gamers too so i'm lovin' it . If we can have fun gaming why don't they , right ?!


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1) Why do you play video games? What do you like about it?
 
I play videogames for a few reasons:

-I’m competitive, so gaming is perfect for me to test out my skills against other players
-When I don’t have school, work, or a party to go to I stay home and game it up.
-Most of my friends are gamers and my parents game as well
-to let out my anger and frustration
-They are fun and challenging and I just so happen to be good at them
-I’m really into action, adventure, Sci-Fi, horror, and fantasy so when I play a video games of either of those genres I feel like I can connect with a whole other world rather than reality.

2) Do you feel that video games are marketed for men (a man's toy)? Should women
play video games?


It really depends on the genre of the games…
Yes women should play videogames!


3) Are video games made in a way that appeals to and accommodates female gamers online and offline?

Depends on the type of game really. 


4) What video games do you play and why?

Mostly first person shooters and fighting games. I play them because i'm good.
5) When you play online how do men react?

Because I have a PSN ID that does not give a way my gender, I can get away with being treated like everyone else, that’s till of course I decide to use my mic -_- the reactions that I’ve come across usually consist of :

“There’s a GIRL in here!!! And she’s ACTUALLY good”

I don’t understand why it’s surprising to men, that a woman can perform just as well  or even better than them, boggles my mind really.


if i don't provide pictures of myself SOME guys get all butt hurt and start treating me like crap...

it really depends on who you associate yourself with and how you present yourself...


6) Do you come across a lot of female gamers online?

I know a handful of female gamers, but the number does not amount to male gamers.

7) Do you like the female gamers online?

I don’t mind them really. My best friend is a gamer girl!

8) Do you think more women should play video games online and offline? Explain.


If you want to play a game to appreciate both the story modes and online play then do as you please. Women deserve to experience the online world just as much as males.

9) What are your opinions about the way female characters in video games are portrayed as well as the roles they play? Do you like it? Explain.

The way females characters are portrayed in videogames are very much alike as how females are advertised through the media… beautiful, skinny, nice breasts & bottom, long legs, perfect eyes…perfect everything! It’s a shame that some women feel as if we have to be “perfect” to be accepted.  Anyways I don’t mind it, I mean shoot I would like to have a body like Laura Croft haha! I tell myself…videogames are NOT real, and women that are advertised through the media are not much different. I myself am real, and if men expect me to look like the characters in videogames…. Hope you and that avatar have some fun ;]!

10) Who is your favourite female video game character and why?


I don’t have a favourite female character, I like Scorpion!

11) As a female gamer, do men try to hit on you (ask for pictures, webcam, etc.)? What are your feelings on this?

When I first started playing online a lot of men would ask for my pictures and at the time I thought nothing of it, so I would send them with no hesitation…I will admit I liked the attention, but  that only led to trouble later down the road. Some men will add me randomly after hearing my voice and send me messages right away. I find it very annoying and disrespectful, I don’t want to play videogames for the sake of being recognized for my looks, I want to be acknowledged for my skill. When I play a game and I just so happen to use my microphone, I would hope to be treated with respect rather than a piece of meat. I just want to show that anyone can play games no matter what gender!

12) Do male gamers expect you to be “Hot” (good looking) because your a female gamer? Is there pressure to be ‘good looking’? Explain.

I’m not sure, I don’t think it matters really. The only pressure I’ve felt to be considered “good looking” is when I get compared to other female gamers. I could careless if someone is better looking than me or has more skills than me in game; that’s life!


13) Do male gamers play/act differently with you because you're female? Do you feel you are treated differently? Explain

I’ve noticed a lot in my UT3 gaming career that guys would take it easy on me after I had asked them not to just for the sake of me feeling good about myself! Seriously I’d rather get my arse handed to me over and over again through hard work, and obtain greater skills rather than be tricked into thinking and practically handed over the kills.

 
than there are other guys that treat me like everyone else...they don't take it easy on me and they talk crap when i perform sh!tty in game... that's the treatment i prefer to be honest! helps me improve my game play.


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1) Why do you play video games? What do you like about it?

I live in a small ass town where there is absolutely nothing to do, it passes time and its fun to listen to people take games all serious and freak out.
 
2) Do you feel that video games are marketed for men (a man's toy)? Should women play video games?
 
Its marketed for teens or kids. uhhh girls can be teens or kids too.
 
4) What video games do you play and why?
 
MW2... CoZ ut3 is almost 4 years old
 
5) When you play online how do men react?
 
Reacting to what? the fact that im a girl playing a video game?? I dont feel the need to let every single person i play with know i'm a girl, so i get no reaction.
 

6) Do you come across a lot of female gamers online?

Somewhat... depending if the people with girl psns or girl clan tags are actually girls. most of them arent, the ones with mics.
 
7) Do you like the female gamers online?
 
No they are annoying as f***.
 
8) Do you think more women should play video games online and offline? Explain.
 
I don't really care.
 
11) As a female gamer, do men try to hit on you (ask for pictures, webcam, etc.)? What are your feelings on this?
 
No because I dont let on that i'm a girl? and the ones that actually hear me talk before they get muted and ask me if im a girl/friend request I say im a gay dude, and I feel that any girl with a girl leading psn or a girl clan tag or anything at all referring to them as being a girl should be the one to blame if they get hit on, if you dont like it and are just there to play a video game, then it shouldnt be shared with the world that your a girl playing a video game, its their own fault for getting hit on.
 
12) Do male gamers expect you to be “Hot” (good looking) because your a female gamer? Is there pressure to be ‘good looking’? Explain.
 
Hearing others peoples opinions on girls gaming is that all girls are fat and ugly who play video games, I dont have an opinion.
 
13) Do male gamers play/act differently with you because you're female? Do you feel you are treated differently? Explain
 
ima gay dude
 
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 1)      Do you think video games are advertised and directed towards guys? Do you think video games are a man’s toy? Should women be playing video games? Explain. 
it really does depend on the genre of the game.. usually shoting games and violent games are advertised to males whilst games in the fitness genre are advertised to woman... however singing games are advertised to both sexes... so it doe just depend on the genre.. and yes woman have the same right as men to play games
2)      Is it weird seeing women play video games? Explain.
not weird at all
3)      Do you think there are a lot of female gamers online?
i think there is alot of woman gamers online... however i dont thinkthere is as many woman uses mics as much as men would.. becuse they wouldnt want the attention
 4)      Do you like playing video games with women online? Explain.
yep.. usualy more than guys because sually they dont come off as competitive and trash talk as much as guys... so it makes it a better experience...
5)      What sort of games do you think women should and/or shouldn’t play?
they should play the games i play :P.. jokes they can play whatever game they want too.. its their choice
6)      Do you act differently when there are female’s playing with you online?
yes i turn into the ultimate pervert :)... jokes. i dont really change to much apart from be more polite.. and dont let my competetive side show much
7)      Who is your favourite female video game character and why?
not really sure.. however from the top of my head i like bayonetta and that girl from uncharted 2... they have a kickass attitude xDF
8)      Do you think female gamers are “hot”? Explain.
wel i cant really tell... i can only judge who is hot by actualy seeing them.. i may find a girl who is a gamer cooler.. but not hotter...
9)      When you see a female gamer online do you think she could be competition within the game?
of course.. gender dosent reflect skill.. anyone can be competition
10)   What are your views on female gamers? Likes and Dislikes.
the girls i have met online all have good personalities... in all honestly i havent met a girl online with a bad atttitude.. which is differet for what i can say for the soe guys lol xD... i like that they dont get as competetive as guys.. (previously mentioned).. so its easier to have fun


good questionnaire :) hope my answers help even though they are similar to most guys answers really...
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Originally posted by Aquaknot

 

8)      Do you think female gamers are “hot”? Explain.


No.  I reserve that designation for real people I meet in the real world.  As mentioned above, a great many females I have seen in online gaming are attention starved and lonely.  Many substitute online gaming for real life relationships for one reason or another and have chosen to break with social norms.  The rub here is that this applies equally to a great many male players.


 
happily for us, this is just a minority and the males online shouldn't think that's typical for any female player
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QUESTIONS FOR THE GUYS ON THIS SITE

 

1)      Do you think video games are advertised and directed towards guys? Do you think video games are a man’s toy? Should women be playing video games? Explain.


I think so.  To me, the overall advertising appears to be directed toward teen males.  Most younger kids I see in FPS games are playing their Dad or older brother's game/system.  Most older players seem to use online gaming as stress relief or a virtual community to hang out in, also for stress relief when real life experiences begin to pile up.


Game designers are "for profit".  They will align their marketing efforts with the largest segment they can attract.  In most online gaming I participate in, this is the mid to late teen male.  If a female choses to purchase any game and participate in online play, that is her choice and she should feel free to do so.

 

2)      Is it weird seeing women play video games? Explain


Not at all.  I think (or at least hope) the days of a woman's role being "pre-defined" by society are well behind us.


3)      Do you think there are a lot of female gamers online?


Not certain.  I see very few in the games I play.

 

4)      Do you like playing video games with women online? Explain.


I enjoy playing online with anyone who is skilled in the game I am playing.  Gender is not a factor.

5)      What sort of games do you think women should and/or shouldn’t play?


I think women should do what they want when they want.  This includes all forms of entertainment.

6)      Do you act differently when there are female’s playing with you online?


Yes.  I curb foul language and offer a bit more respect to female players.  I suppose the generation gap (huge in my case) causes this.

7)      Who is your favourite female video game character and why?


None.  Game designers haven't done a good enough job of creating obvious personality traits for most characters.  This makes it difficult to identify with a specific character or select a favorite.

8)      Do you think female gamers are “hot”? Explain.


No.  I reserve that designation for real people I meet in the real world.  As mentioned above, a great many females I have seen in online gaming are attention starved and lonely.  Many substitute online gaming for real life relationships for one reason or another and have chosen to break with social norms.  The rub here is that this applies equally to a great many male players.

9)      When you see a female gamer online do you think she could be competition within the game?


Yes. Why not?

10)   What are your views on female gamers? Likes and Dislikes.

I try to form opinions of players based on whether they can carry my weak individual performance in most games.  Gender is not a factor.


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QUESTIONS FOR THE GALS ON THIS SITE

 

1) Why do you play video games? What do you like about it?

As strange as it might seem, it helps me relax after a busy day … to get away a bit from real life.

2) Do you feel that video games are marketed for men (a man's toy)? Should women play video games?

It depends of the type of game. Some aim a male public and other a female one.

Why wouldn’t women play video games ?!  Of course they should !

3) Are video games made in a way that appeals to and accommodates female gamers online and offline?

Depends of the game

4) What video games do you play and why?

Lots of types … for the moment it’s UT3 99,9 % of the time but I already played LBP, NFS, HalfLife, Quake, GTA etc etc etc.

As for the reason, check the answer at question 1 Wink.

5) When you play online how do men react?

Those who don’t know me ?! … some of them are surprised “Oh, you’re a chick!!”

Most of them are respectful, polite and fun to play … but there are exceptions too

6) Do you come across a lot of female gamers online?

Nope, not that much (I mean on the game I play ---> UT3) but there are a few ones

7) Do you like the female gamers online?

Those who play for the game, yes

8) Do you think more women should play video games online and offline? Explain.

Everyone should do what he/she wants to do.

9) What are your opinions about the way female characters in video games are portrayed as well as the roles they play? Do you like it? Explain.

Most of the female characters in video games are just like models in real life. The game designers point out the sexiest female assets : breasts, bottom, eyes, hair… etc. In the same time, I guess that’s a commercial strategy.

I don’t really mind it as long as people keep in mind that’s only a “character” and that real life is full of normal people

10) Who is your favourite female video game character and why?

I don’t have one

11) As a female gamer, do men try to hit on you (ask for pictures, webcam, etc.)? What are your feelings on this?

Some of them, yes, as they consider that a woman playing an online game has no real life and she is only looking for “company”.

It’s annoying, especially when they hit you with numerous pms or when they talk to you in a sexist manner.

12) Do male gamers expect you to be “Hot” (good looking) because you’re a female gamer? Is there pressure to be ‘good looking’? Explain.

I don’t know … ask the male gamers for that one Wink. I guess that IF they identify me with the looks of my character, the answer is yes … but intelligent people don’t do such comparisons.

Nope, no pressure here as there are very few chances that my e-friends see me in real life.

13) Do male gamers play/act differently with you because you're female? Do you feel you are treated differently? Explain

Most of them yes : less trash talking when I’m around which I really appreciate.

But there is no gallantry when we talk about killing, and I appreciate this even MORE Big smile.

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great & interesting questionnaire... i will definitely reply to this as soon as i have the time...unfortunately i am swamped with both work and homework -_- I'm very curious as to what other people's responses will be to this topic.
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QUESTIONS FOR THE GUYS ON THIS SITE

 

1)      Do you think video games are advertised and directed towards guys?

 

I think that they are directed towards both sexes, but this heavily depends on the game genre.  For example Fighting games and FPSs seem to be advertised towards guys.  Puzzle games, dating sims, and some RPGs seem to be advertised towards women.

 

Do you think video games are a man’s toy?

 

Absolutely not, I know some men who do not like videogames and some women who cannot put them down.

 

Should women be playing video games? Explain.

 

Yes, women should be playing videogames.  Everyone should do what they want to do.  Also a part of videogames now is about social interaction and everyone (men and women) like to interact with the opposite sex so women playing videogames helps a great deal.

 

2)      Is it weird seeing women play video games? Explain.

 

At first it was for me, since I'm an old school gamer who used to play in the video arcades... a place where there were no women.  Now, I do not consider it weird.... times change and I would expect women to play.

3)      Do you think there are a lot of female gamers online?

I think there are, but they are definately playing games that I do not play... 

4)      Do you like playing video games with women online? Explain.

 

Yes, since they are more willing to play fair and are more considerate than guys.  Example: women do not talk as much trash to men, as men do to men.

5)      What sort of games do you think women should and/or shouldn’t play?

They should play anything they like.

6)      Do you act differently when there are female’s playing with you online?

Yes I do.  I am actually more considerate and I watch what I say, so I don’t offend anyone.

7)      Who is your favourite female video game character and why?

Bayonetta, since she kicks @ss and has a sense of humour

8)      Do you think female gamers are “hot”? Explain.

Any female gamer that plays the same or similar games as me is hot.  Most of the time you never see their real life picture, so I like to imagine that they are hot.  I guess I’m an optimist…

9)      When you see a female gamer online do you think she could be competition within the game?

It does not matter what sex the gamer is, they are all competition until proven otherwise.

10)   What are your views on female gamers? Likes and Dislikes.

Hmmmm… this is a little vague….  I have no problems with female gamers.  I guess my likes and dislikes would be the same as male gamers and also depending on who I was playing with…

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1)      Do you think video games are advertised and directed towards guys? Do you think video games are a man’s toy? Should women be playing video games? Explain.

 
- no, they are advertised towards teenagers
2)      Is it weird seeing women play video games? Explain.
no, although when some of them talk there annoying , however cloudy and jp and shewulph break from that mold , and mega orchid

3)      Do you think there are a lot of female gamers online?

 id say for every girls theres 10 guys

4)      Do you like playing video games with women online? Explain.
i dont use a persons sex to justify playing with them

5)      What sort of games do you think women should and/or shouldn’t play?
there choice

6)      Do you act differently when there are female’s playing with you online?
no im still an asshole who doesnt give a f*** about anyone

7)      Who is your favourite female video game character and why?
tomb raider , the camera is always on her ass

8)      Do you think female gamers are “hot”? Explain.
no, if i cant f u c k you in real life i dont care what you look like

9)      When you see a female gamer online do you think she could be competition within the game?
yup

10)   What are your views on female gamers? Likes and Dislikes

Either they play to have fun or there attention whores


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Hi guys and gals J
I hope you can take the time to answer a few questions for me. I know there are a lot but it will really help me if you could answer them J
I have changed up my dissertation a bit and am now writing about “the portrayal of women in video games and the impact it has on the participation of female gamers”.

I would love you all to be honest. You can private message me the answers if you like or just post it up in here.

I appreciate anything you can give me.

Thank you sooooooo much for your time and input! x

 
QUESTIONS FOR THE GALS ON THIS SITE
 

1) Why do you play video games? What do you like about it?

2) Do you feel that video games are marketed for men (a man's toy)? Should women play video games?

3) Are video games made in a way that appeals to and accommodates female gamers online and offline?

4) What video games do you play and why?

5) When you play online how do men react?

6) Do you come across a lot of female gamers online?

7) Do you like the female gamers online?

8) Do you think more women should play video games online and offline? Explain.

9) What are your opinions about the way female characters in video games are portrayed as well as the roles they play? Do you like it? Explain.

10) Who is your favourite female video game character and why?

11) As a female gamer, do men try to hit on you (ask for pictures, webcam, etc.)? What are your feelings on this?

12) Do male gamers expect you to be “Hot” (good looking) because your a female gamer? Is there pressure to be ‘good looking’? Explain.

13) Do male gamers play/act differently with you because you're female? Do you feel you are treated differently? Explain

 
QUESTIONS FOR THE GUYS ON THIS SITE
 

1)      Do you think video games are advertised and directed towards guys? Do you think video games are a man’s toy? Should women be playing video games? Explain.

 

2)      Is it weird seeing women play video games? Explain.

3)      Do you think there are a lot of female gamers online?

 

4)      Do you like playing video games with women online? Explain.

5)      What sort of games do you think women should and/or shouldn’t play?

6)      Do you act differently when there are female’s playing with you online?

7)      Who is your favourite female video game character and why?

8)      Do you think female gamers are “hot”? Explain.

9)      When you see a female gamer online do you think she could be competition within the game?

10)   What are your views on female gamers? Likes and Dislikes.

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