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

[Sakara]

Absolutely. And I can understand if it's not every character that it's possible with, cos that's not what they did with their other games. But at the very least, there should be one bi option for each class in the game. Split it down the middle. 2 bi guys and 2 bi ladies for pub and the same for imp.

Yes, and I think that would have made people more happy. But the cheesy excuse they gave? They deserved the criticism.

[Merkery N16]

but there is no problem being an actual female and flirting/ sending pg pics for free loot right? that's what im getting from this.

its usually sweet talk than say hey can you help me babes i need 100000 bits to buy some make up lol and the guy goes ok or

hey ill show you my boobs if you give me 9999999 scrip lol but its actually a guy

[Sakara]

SWTOR was same criticism at launch and when they did their panel it was so high up on the list they actually put it out there that they could either give same sex marriage for the chars, or they could focus on game content... I kinda think this day in age should be a no brainier to make the stuff universal.

Actually, that was the game I was speaking of. Their line that they could do the relationships or the content also was called out for the b.s. that it was; in this day and age, far more gamers know that a company actually has different teams working on different parts of the game. One does quests, one does art, one writes, etc. There was no reason they couldn't have done it right off the bat. My thought is that they were afraid that they might have a negative reaction from the media, so someone made the conscious choice to try and avoid controversy.

[Sweet Pea]

whos fault is it if guys are dumb enough to give free stuff..if it didn't happen this thread wouldn't matter

[sphene]

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.

Well be however you want because there certainly is creepy ******s online, but I met my girlfriend on WoW and we have an excellent REAL life relationship now and it has been the best one I have ever been in. And I know tons of people who have met their wife/husband online because you can be yourself online so people get to know you before judging you for ****.

[Sakara]

i used to pretend i was Morgan Freeman. Surprising the amount of people who fell for that

As the saying goes: "There's a sucker born every minute." Personally I lay the blame for scams as equally at the feet of the person who was conned, as I do with the scammer.

[Sweet Pea]

from the sociology classes and other courses ive taken, usually its a mask that someone's hiding behind. It makes them feel special in some way, and its proven, there was a case study where people would make phone calls to people on a list, and if the person on the list was an attractive looking person, the way they delivered the script was very different. We are all shallow people, and we like attention. One way or another. My advice, make sure you really know who someone is before you give them the keys to your brand spanking new dodge!

[Sakara]

Well be however you want because there certainly is creepy ******s online, but I met my girlfriend on WoW and we have an excellent REAL life relationship now and it has been the best one I have ever been in. And I know tons of people who have met their wife/husband online because you can be yourself online so people get to know you before judging you for ****.

And I don't have a problem with you meeting someone that way, or others who have done the same. My issue has always been with those that have tried to give me something, with the attitude that they somehow now own me. Toss in an experience with an online stalker, and thus my policy.

[FaerGothika]

i used to pretend i was Morgan Freeman. Surprising the amount of people who fell for that

I AM Morgan Freeman, and I do not approve of this message. And whatever you do, DO NOT call me Easy Reader!! I swear, I'll never live that role down.

[MacGrube]

Sorry Sweet Pea I was being sarcastic.


I think meeting someone online is acceptable so many people are doing it, but you shouldn't play online games in hopes of meeting someone. Just be yourself, play the game, you never know who you're going to meet.