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  • Heroes!

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  • Heroines!

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  • Either is ok! (or no opinion otherwise)

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    Hero or Heroine?

    Mainly for video games, because lately it seems we are seeing more heroine main character roles popping up, do you prefer a testosterone main character, or the sex appeal (typically) associated with the heroines. Also as far as video game storylines and coolness factors, how do these help or hurt the game, even giving examples.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    Duke Nukem with tits would be pretty cool.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    Quote Originally Posted by Blarg
    Duke Nukem with tits would be pretty cool.
    Good god no.

    OT: Doesn't matter, as long as the main character isn't annoying.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    It would depend on how well-characterized the main character really is, moreso than their gender. Lately main player characters are emotionless blank slates that hold your gun for you while you kill things. The last character I remember having fun playing with was Kratos. Everyone that came after that really didn't leave an impression.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    Except when they're snaggletoothed asians.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    I'm really not sure. Though I think a good game/story should have a strong male and female character present. Not necessarily in a romantic sense. "Technically" Ashe was the main character in FF12 (plot revolved around her) but they gave us Balthier which was awesome. Tidus was basically a girl in FFX and they put Auron in to be a badass. FF7 was largely about Cloud as a silent hero but Aeris made a lasting impression on people who got into the story, etc.

    I think if I really had to choose I'd want a male main character (since I generally rename the main character after myself in some fashion) but I want a strong female support character.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kiro
    Except when they're snaggletoothed asians.
    beggars can't be choosers. that and your sexuality is being questioned.
    http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2839/ask05kj7.jpg

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    I've had my fill of stupid cutesy asian girls, kthx. And my sexuality is already in question, okay?! I like penis more than the bear-trap of commitment anyway.

    I don't get off on bleached, overly noisy, lack of dental hygiene, short, psychotic, "KAWAII DESU NE?" asian chicks. They're cute, sure. But even cute shit gets old.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    Be that as it may, I'd still hit it tbh.

    Wouldn't be the first one that was annoying.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    I'm addicted to Heroine

    I have to have sex with woman who save other people.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    Whatever happened to true heroes and heroines anyhow?

    Picked up Dragon's Lair pack today, and the game clearly lays out the plot and setup, "you're the hero, get your bitch back from Mr.BadGuy!", and they look the part.

    I've yet to see that setup in recent times where the main character *is* the hero, unlike all the JRPG crap I've seen recently where the main male character is either too feminine or has too little 'heroness' in them.
    (ignoring the fact Dirk the Daring in Dragon's Lair itself has 0 development, but that's the fault of the genre it's in)

    Regardless, I chose either or, long as the character is likable.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    I don't care what gender they are, I'm really tired of silent main characters.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    .....whatever.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    I picked hero because after X-2, I'd rather not have another main character as a female, but only because I really like X and the battle system in X-2 was fun. Ionno.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    Quote Originally Posted by Falisa
    I don't care what gender they are, I'm really tired of silent main characters.
    I don't mind it when it's done well (IE Persona 3)...

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    I like heroines because girls kicking ass is cool, but I don't really care either way. If I get a choice I play as a girl just so I don't have to stare at some dude for hours on end.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    PC: Hi there what's your name!?

    silence

    PC: Your name's Falisa? NICE TO YOU MEET YOU ^_^

    I didnt say anything though D:

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    Either is fine, it's much more important that they look the part.

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    Re: Hero or Heroine?

    Who cares as long as they are badass (Sup Crono) and sexy (Sup Celes).

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