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8. I'm not a gamer - are female PCs usually nerfed?

Sat Feb 18, 2012, 09:48 PM

Feb 2012

My husband is the gamer; he's currently playing Skyrim, EVE and the New Empire - all as female PCs. While I've heard numerous rants about games, I haven't heard one about female PCs being limited in ways male ones aren't. He mostly plays D&D type RPGs, so there may be some kind of vileness I haven't watched hours of gameplay of

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the Women of Skyrim [View all] Whisp Feb 2012 OP

You can also choose to marry someone of the same sex. ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #1

really? wow. Whisp Feb 2012 #2

Make sure you have the Amulet of Mara. ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #4

No wonder they won't offer their hand! Neoma Feb 2012 #30

I have not tried this yet, but I hear if you marry a merchant, ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #31

Be handy to marry a blacksmith. Neoma Feb 2012 #34

Not open-ended but Rex Feb 2012 #35

I don't know what kind of game that is. Neoma Feb 2012 #36

I'd say a cross between DSIII and Oblivion. Rex Feb 2012 #37

Too much dialog? Neoma Feb 2012 #38

Yeah imo maybe too much. Rex Feb 2012 #42

and the character creator is very nice Whisp Feb 2012 #39

Plus if you have a beefy system specs Rex Feb 2012 #43

the battle system is pretty nice Whisp Feb 2012 #40

Ha! Neoma Feb 2012 #41

You control 4 characters Aerows Mar 2012 #50

Too many people think video games are all designed for low-brow, homophobic 13 yr old dudes. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #45

Did they fix the backwards flying dragon problem? justiceischeap Feb 2012 #3

I've not seen the backwards Dragon Whisp Feb 2012 #7

It's an awesome game TexasPaganDem Feb 2012 #5

I Love this game... flying_wahini Feb 2012 #6

I'm not a gamer - are female PCs usually nerfed? REP Feb 2012 #8

I guess it depends on the games you play justiceischeap Feb 2012 #9

I'll have to check that out. Whisp Feb 2012 #13

I don't know how you feel about "cheats" justiceischeap Feb 2012 #14

thanks, I look at that wikia site a lot Whisp Feb 2012 #15

The male spouses are just as bad TexasPaganDem Feb 2012 #26

She would have adventured with you Aerows Mar 2012 #51

I think more like a rock to the head. :) justiceischeap Mar 2012 #52

All gender does in Skyrim is affect the way you look and sound. ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #10

Grand Theft Auto - Vice City Whisp Feb 2012 #11

Ah - console game. REP Feb 2012 #12

I'm not a gamer, but it's nice to know there's at least one game out there that doesn't gkhouston Feb 2012 #16

There are several game developers that are recognizing justiceischeap Feb 2012 #17

It's a good start. I'm just disgusted by many of the games that get a lot of advertising gkhouston Feb 2012 #20

Is this a platform game? Catherina Feb 2012 #18

Yes Ohio Joe Feb 2012 #19

Forgive me if this sounds like a dumb question Catherina Feb 2012 #21

This is definitly more adult then those Ohio Joe Feb 2012 #22

That doesn't look too bad. Catherina Feb 2012 #23

Thats a good idea Ohio Joe Feb 2012 #24

As long as they don't laugh at me Catherina Feb 2012 #25

Hope you enjoy the game. Whisp Feb 2012 #27

Now I'm really looking forward to it. Catherina Feb 2012 #28

Still not a gamer REP Feb 2012 #44

I thought it was just me who had that problem with Dante's Inferno Catherina Feb 2012 #46

When you loot the characters clothes off. Neoma Feb 2012 #29

lol. It was kind of weird at first Whisp Feb 2012 #32

Ever come across a witch? Neoma Feb 2012 #33

What? This sounds like real fun Catherina Mar 2012 #53

Good song. Neoma Feb 2012 #47

that's fabulous! Whisp Feb 2012 #48

so how has your Skyrim week been? Whisp Mar 2012 #49