tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005400514774336713.post7488074756446670379..comments2021-11-23T01:29:06.683-08:00Comments on The 20 Sided Women Project: I'm not the person who created this difference. I am a person willing to talk about it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07147206016242798126noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005400514774336713.post-57024223273887076632009-09-29T20:32:16.802-07:002009-09-29T20:32:16.802-07:00Chris, sorry for the late reply.
Actually yes, no...Chris, sorry for the late reply. <br />Actually yes, no-one wants to be the diplomat, which i and my best friend usually play. I guess its because given the freedom of a game, the guys would gravitate on something they can't have in RL. <br /><br />When I have female players, I noticed they don't have the expertise in combat (you can tell because their attention is lost when the guys start talking about topics like 5.56mm vs 7.62mm). So it is no surprise they stick to problem solving, magic and diplomacy.justin aquinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191474595831304520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005400514774336713.post-67471589684509588752009-09-25T12:37:06.940-07:002009-09-25T12:37:06.940-07:00My players use diplomacy or not depending on what ...My players use diplomacy or not depending on what type of character they are playing. When we were 15 my male players were more inclined to use violence than reason.<br /><br />When we left our teenage years behind we abandoned that tendency as well. Both my male and female players tend to use diplomacy over combat, because its usually more effective.<br /><br />If I was to point out a difference it would be that men seem to crave a constantly moving plot. Women seem more willing to RP out the minutia of every day life.Chris Foxhttp://www.revengeofthegamer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005400514774336713.post-70566032699339426412009-09-25T12:11:30.279-07:002009-09-25T12:11:30.279-07:00I have to agree with Nick. In general I find that...I have to agree with Nick. In general I find that male gamers more often tend to solve problems with their characters fists rather than the diplomatic approach. Then again a lot of this has to do with the DMs I've been under, the one female DM I want to play under says she does provide more opportunities for diplomacy and such as opposed to the male DMs I've been under.The DMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703445518849545756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005400514774336713.post-74565418820934380632009-09-25T10:14:03.046-07:002009-09-25T10:14:03.046-07:00Nick, do you feel that male players don't like...Nick, do you feel that male players don't like to solve problems with diplomacy? You mentioned that female players do, and by extension it suggests that your male players don't.Chris Foxhttp://www.revengeofthegamer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005400514774336713.post-56276658314420992092009-09-25T00:44:52.377-07:002009-09-25T00:44:52.377-07:00I think you reaction is justified.
There are diff...I think you reaction is justified. <br />There are differences, the idea of tolerating, accepting, and overcoming difference can be quite confusing. Especially when the problem is complicated and its easy to just lump everything into simple and generic groupings and planned reactions. There is also the measure of discomfort for those who suffer social awkwardness or have a low empathic priority. <br /><br />Any particular difference and point of contest should be discussed. Why, wait for something to become a problem later on? <br /><br />For starters, I see that where we should ignore the differences, are in matters like in merit and proficiency. In terms of Gaming or more broadly Culture, these difference should be reanalyzed and reflected. <br /><br />Personally, I'm all for more female players particularly for the differences to the manner of challenge resolution. Some female players like to talk and solve problems with diplomacy. Something I heavily favor because the exercise and practice is even more readily usable in real life and the story telling aspect tends to grow very quickly. <br /><br />Its surprising to meet a female GM.justin aquinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191474595831304520noreply@blogger.com