I don't really see what that has to do with having female genitalia, but alright, sounds good.

I WOULD BET A 1000$ THIS TOPIC WILL REACH 5 PAGES+ BECAUSE IT'S STARTED BY A FEMALE, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

See, what did I say?

I mean, this is just a completely generic topic that has nothing to do with females specifically, yet it's still at 7 pages more than other similar topics, only difference is that OP is female.

And for that matter why do females always have to make it so blatantly obvious they're female gamers, it did not matter at all to the topic, are you women just looking for attention :/?



Edit: Oh, and, seriously? Listing "Voice consistancy" as an issue that only affects females? What do you think guys do during dialogue, stare at the NPCs briasts? Sigh..

And for that matter why do females always have to make it so blatantly obvious they're female gamers, it did not matter at all to the topic, are you women just looking for attention :/?

I "like" it how people here are are managing to troll allover the op for admiring she is a woman and somewhat stereotypical under the disguise of being unprejudiced and non offensive... Lay off - a woman has a right and freedom to be as stereotypical as she want to be. There is nothing wrong with a woman who likes to cook, wants to have children and adores decorating her house. In fact most of our society stands on their shoulders. Yes, a woman has a right to chose a different path, but she does not have to, and being stereotypical does not make her any less "cool", important, and does not diminish her right to be heard and appreciated.
Right now all you manage to demonstrate is that you have to be a boyish-girl, and oh-I'm-so different, and have an issue with classical gender roles to fit in to a gaming community, which is not true.
Hey I my self like to cook and decorate, I wear make up and stiletto heals, oh and I have a killer figure as well as social skills, and you know what? I'm still a gamer with more than 18 years of gaming experience, and at least 9 years of modding under my garter belt And every time a person asks why a "girl like me plays video games" I want to kick someone for supporting the "average gamer" stereotype, because a good game can be enjoyed by all, and people should remember and accept that, there is no "exclusive" club with instruction on how you should look, feel and behave to play games.

"a woman has a right and freedom to be as stereotypical as she want to be"

"every time a person asks why a "girl like me plays video games" I want to kick someone for supporting the "average gamer" stereotype"

See, what did I say?

I mean, this is just a completely generic topic that has nothing to do with females specifically, yet it's still at 7 pages more than other similar topics, only difference is that OP is female.

And for that matter why do females always have to make it so blatantly obvious they're female gamers, it did not matter at all to the topic, are you women just looking for attention :/?



Edit: Oh, and, seriously? Listing "Voice consistancy" as an issue that only affects females? What do you think guys do during dialogue, stare at the NPCs briasts? Sigh..

a woman has a right and freedom to be as stereotypical as she want to be

I'm a straight male and I love to decorate in Oblivion...

Wow, are freaking you serious?



Freaking double standards..

And people are "trolling" OP because she's looking for attention, none of those things are related to females, I'm a straight male and I love to decorate in Oblivion...

Speaking of female issues...

Female characters should totally have the special ability of the menstrual cycle. One week we're weaker, and one we're a force to be reckoned with (minus the disposition drop for NPC interactions :sadvaultboy: ).

Sweet, then I am gonna go out, get hammered, smack my wife and/or gf whilst demanding pot roast, then pass out on the couch and go to work the next day and remind the entire office why we have an HR department with the help of my secretary Sheila. Unless you are implying that only women can be as stereotypical as they want and men are restricted from doing so. Being discriminated against hurts ya know.

Could we just forget the whole gender thing and focus on the suggestions?

Could we just forget the whole gender thing and focus on the suggestions?

Could we just forget the whole gender thing and focus on the suggestions?

Sweet, then I am gonna go out, get hammered, smack my wife and/or gf whilst demanding pot roast, then pass out on the couch and go to work the next day and remind the entire office why we have an HR department with the help of my secretary Sheila. Unless you are implying that only women can be as stereotypical as they want and men are restricted from doing so. Being discriminated against hurts ya know.

There are a few things that I absolutely love about TES games that IN GENERAL, most men wouldn't care about. Here is my list of things I hope that are in Skyrim that would greatly enhance my personal gaming experience as a mature female player:

1. Houses. I loved having my houses in Daggerfall forward. Of all TES series, Obilvion had the best ways to decorate the house but it was extremely clumsey (took me 30 minutes to get all my useless keys into a bowl on the table). It would be nice if decorating was a bit easier to do. Perhaps have some furniture choices or the ability to pick a color for draqes, etc.

2. Banking. I loved banking in Daggerfall. It was much more realistic to have to deposit gold into the bank and withdraw it to spend it. The loan thing was fun too. Perhaps some enhancement to that as well.

3. Clothing. It really bugged me that when I put a robe on in Oblivion, I looked exactly like a man. To look like a lady, I basically had to put a dress on.

4. Clothing/armor SETS. It would be nice to be able to keep a set of armor or a set of town clothing on a key so I could switch between the two more easily.

5. Journaling. It would be nice to have the ability to keep a written journal in game. Something to keep my own notes, reminders to check something out later, questions as I move through the world and don't want to forget to work on.

6. Voice consistancy. It was really annoying to talk to a begger who had a scratchy voice when they asked for for a coin. When you asked them a question, their voice completely changed - it was a totally different actor.

And for me personally as a moderate combat player who more enjoys the story line, beautiful graphics, emersion into the game world as opposed to dying all the time, please keep the "difficulty" slider. Someone had suggested that they don't "dummy down the game" but have the ability to dummy it down if you want/need to. I thought this was a great feature in Oblivion and when my character got too buff to make anything a challange, I would notch the slider up a bit to spice things up.

Side note: I absolutely love what I've read and seen so far. I will drive my family NUTS talking about this game for the next 10 months!

I would love to personally but we can't because the suggestions have nothing to do with the topic. According to the topic we are supposed to be acknowledging the female players and all the suggestions are irrelevant to the topic so we really just cant. However because I am bored, have to make a phone call, want breakfast, and have oft seen you around the boards and have noted that you are an excellent contributor I am going to wash my hands of this thread and move on, I suggest you and the others do it too.

Playing style has nothing to do with gender... I'm a girl and I love combat... but not just hack and slay... even more strategic combat!
I'm really good at it, even developing an AI right now for a accessment in University... .

OP is stereotypical you say? And you are flaming her for it? I'm now at a loss of words ...
It's really rude and you should stop.

Dear devs, you heard the women's side, now it's our turn:

1) Player CASTLES. Why would I want anything less than that?
2) Mead halls. Come on, you promised.
3) Tavern Fights. And lots of drunken Nords!
4) Like, really manly armor. I want steel and dead animals wrapped around my muscles.
5) Emotional simplicity. None of that romance crap.
6) Charging a dragon by horse in a real epic way. Maybe on several horses because they die from exhaustion, that would be awesome.

There are a few things that I absolutely love about TES games that IN GENERAL, most men wouldn't care about. Here is my list of things I hope that are in Skyrim that would greatly enhance my personal gaming experience as a mature female player:

1. Houses. I loved having my houses in Daggerfall forward. Of all TES series, Obilvion had the best ways to decorate the house but it was extremely clumsey (took me 30 minutes to get all my useless keys into a bowl on the table). It would be nice if decorating was a bit easier to do. Perhaps have some furniture choices or the ability to pick a color for draqes, etc.

2. Banking. I loved banking in Daggerfall. It was much more realistic to have to deposit gold into the bank and withdraw it to spend it. The loan thing was fun too. Perhaps some enhancement to that as well.

3. Clothing. It really bugged me that when I put a robe on in Oblivion, I looked exactly like a man. To look like a lady, I basically had to put a dress on.

4. Clothing/armor SETS. It would be nice to be able to keep a set of armor or a set of town clothing on a key so I could switch between the two more easily.

5. Journaling. It would be nice to have the ability to keep a written journal in game. Something to keep my own notes, reminders to check something out later, questions as I move through the world and don't want to forget to work on.

6. Voice consistancy. It was really annoying to talk to a begger who had a scratchy voice when they asked for for a coin. When you asked them a question, their voice completely changed - it was a totally different actor.

And for me personally as a moderate combat player who more enjoys the story line, beautiful graphics, emersion into the game world as opposed to dying all the time, please keep the "difficulty" slider. Someone had suggested that they don't "dummy down the game" but have the ability to dummy it down if you want/need to. I thought this was a great feature in Oblivion and when my character got too buff to make anything a challange, I would notch the slider up a bit to spice things up.

Side note: I absolutely love what I've read and seen so far. I will drive my family NUTS talking about this game for the next 10 months!

7. Flaming is not allowed.

Insulting individuals or groups of members and name calling are flames. Any remark that is made to insult another member or group of members will be considered a flame and thus you may receive a warning for it.
Calling people a troll or an apologist for instance can both be considered a flame as can calling someone stupid or ADD. Attacking Xbox players, PS3 players or PC players is not allowed and calling them "console kiddies" or in anyway indicating someone is in some way a lesser person because of their choice is considered a flame here.