Guys who pose as Female Charaters in MMO's A.k.A MMO Catfish

I will play characters of either gender, as long as the character looks good and fits into the concept I have for that character. I don't ask for free stuff from players, and frankly I wouldn't want it because far too many guys think that I will now be their girlfriend. That is something I have never understood: Using online games to try to get dates. If I want to use the internet to find someone, there are websites that specialize in that.

Due to having had my very own online stalker in another online game, I have a strict policy in place: No personal information, ever. I don't care how good of friends we become; it's just not going to happen. Those that can accept that will find me a good friend, those that can't get ignored.

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Originally Posted by Xyr3s

y are flirts and mesasges negative atention??? lol i think that would fall under "attention" :p

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When it gets to the point of being constant and annoying, it's definitely negative. Also, some people don't want to have to deal with it in their game.

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Originally Posted by Sakara

I will play characters of either gender, as long as the character looks good and fits into the concept I have for that character. I don't ask for free stuff from players, and frankly I wouldn't want it because far too many guys think that I will now be their girlfriend. That is something I have never understood: Using online games to try to get dates. If I want to use the internet to find someone, there are websites that specialize in that.

Due to having had my very own online stalker in another online game, I have a strict policy in place: No personal information, ever. I don't care how good of friends we become; it's just not going to happen. Those that can accept that will find me a good friend, those that can't get ignored.

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Always better to be safe than stalked

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Originally Posted by 0_d4RK_FaLLen

Always better to be safe than stalked

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Definitely! I do try to let people know the reason why I will not give such information, when it comes up, but I also make them aware that I will not break the rule. Ever.

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Originally Posted by Sakara

I don't ask for free stuff from players, and frankly I wouldn't want it because far too many guys think that I will now be their girlfriend. That is something I have never understood: Using online games to try to get dates.

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Oh.....you greatly, GREATLY underestimate how desperate and lonely some people can be. It applies to women, too...but as far as online stuff it's males who are usually the culprit.

Think about it. A great deal of people haven't been in the sun in years. They get what might be a member of the opposite sex to talk to them online, and clinginess/gift showering ensues.

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Originally Posted by Moose Of Woe

Oh.....you greatly, GREATLY underestimate how desperate and lonely some people can be. It applies to women, too...but as far as online stuff it's pretty much males who are usually the culprit.

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It just baffles me; who would want to ***** themselves out that way? Not the ones giving the gifts, I mean the ones playing female characters to get free stuff. Then again, I remember when Age of Conan launched there was some kind of scandal with a GM who was 'cybering' with a female character for a long time, and then the character told them they were a guy. /shrug

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Originally Posted by Moose Of Woe

Oh.....you greatly, GREATLY underestimate how desperate and lonely some people can be. It applies to women, too...but as far as online stuff it's males who are usually the culprit.

Think about it. A great deal of people don't even know what the sun looks like. They get what might be a member of the opposite sex to talk to them. Clinginess/gift showering ensues.

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To be fair most people will try to exploit situations or people for money, objects, attention.... It's just how life is.

I always go with the tiniest toon possible. In some games, female and male toons are about the same size, especially for smaller races, like gnomes. Why do I care how big or small the toon is? The smaller you are, the harder you are to target in PvP, so I want the smallest toon I can get.

I didn't make a female toon in beta, but they seemed smaller in-game. It looked like there were a lot fewer pixels on the female toon vs on the male toon, and like the devs said several times, this is a pixel perfect shooter. For that reason, I will probably make a female toon in this game for PvP reasons. It may not give a huge edge in PvP, but hey... every little bit helps.

So please remember that there are other dudes playing female toons for this very reason. For god sakes don't try to hit on us. Find a real GF.

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Originally Posted by Sakara

I will play characters of either gender, as long as the character looks good and fits into the concept I have for that character. I don't ask for free stuff from players, and frankly I wouldn't want it because far too many guys think that I will now be their girlfriend. That is something I have never understood: Using online games to try to get dates. If I want to use the internet to find someone, there are websites that specialize in that.

Due to having had my very own online stalker in another online game, I have a strict policy in place: No personal information, ever. I don't care how good of friends we become; it's just not going to happen. Those that can accept that will find me a good friend, those that can't get ignored.

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Marry me Sakara!
I promise i won't ever buy you anything, never become a stalker, in fact i will neglect you, and the only time we will talk is when i'll ask you to go get me a beer!
See? I'm perfect for you xD

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Originally Posted by St Marks

For god sakes don't try to hit on us. Find a real GF.

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^This, right here! If you are that desperate, try an internet dating website; there are free ones out there. If all else fails, find some free **** on the web!