I had a guy call me a boy on phantasy star universe one time. There's no voice chat in that game so he kept telling me to get on this other thing so he could hear my voice. On everquest2 when I got a mic everyone said I was either a girl or a 12 year old boy. xp There's loads of girl gamers, I think guys just like the idea there isn't.

I also know a lot of guy gamers that play as girls to try and get extra attention. That might be a major part of the thought process.

Ugh, yes >< "Girls get more freebies" "Girls are treated better"
Honestly people should just be nice, and then people will be nice in return no matter the gender. And in games I play, I like to help newbies if they ask about it politely :P

Yeah it kinda bugs me that men will play female characters just to exploit and take advantage of others. Guys give female players lots of stuff and help and everything for free in the assumption that this girl might then be his friend (and some males hope for possibly more). Other males caught on to this and decided that if they have a female character they can take advantage of this. I've known people who have actually tried this and their female character got the best items and stuff completely free because the other male player was hoping to get something in return. I agree with Serra that if people just were nice to each other no matter what, we could ALL get a lot further, and without the exploitation of others. Then maybe it wouldn't be such a phenomenon that a female character is actually played by (gasp) a girl!

First, exploiting people IMO is probably the lamest thing ever. How can you say you've achieved anything if it's all handed to you?

Second, it doesn't matter what type of games you play. "Gaming" (in this context, referring strictly to video games) would mean just that. You play video games. It could be Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Fifa World cup, lets even go as bold to say something as bad as Myst *ducks from linux users*

I will openly admit, I get my butt whupped by girl gamers probably every day. Put a controller infront of my Fiance, and pop Modnation in, I promise you I'm left with this utter feeling of defeat everytime, to make 1 reference atleast.. Deal with it boys, mommas got a whole new bag.

I'm a girl gamer trying to get my own BOYFRIEND into gaming. In fact, sometimes I wonder if our gender roles are switched or something. XD

Lots of guys these days might not be as shocked as they used to be that there are gamer girls, but then they make assumptions that we only play the super cutesy games. Excuse me, I like exploding people's faces off just as much as you do. :I

Halo IS one game I will never understand the fascination in, though. Don't get me wrong, I love shooters (like Borderlands. LOVE IT!) but honestly I find that specific one incredibly dull and boring. The only good thing it has going in my opinion is the massive fanbase. Of course, the only reaction I get for that is "well obv you're a girl"

Pfffft... I will school you in any other shooter so you can STFU. >:O

/halorantover

My guy friends get so shocked when I tell them I have an xbox live account and play modern warfare, gears of war, halo, fallout 3, fable etc. xD They literally stop, stare, and say, "You... wait, you play video games?"

And I'm like, "Yeeeaaahh. So?"

xD Idiots.

There's still several people trying to push that "no girls on the internet" thing, or at least want to believe people are guys until proven otherwise :P

Me, I'm more likely to think that the people who are actually trying to be nice and socialize with me when I play something are girls... I know it's a bad stereotype I'm buying into there and I'm trying to break it but it's hard :P It just happens that the majority of the people I end up playing with in online games at least, are girls, just because they don't mind me getting chatty sometimes.

Cupcake, hearing that about Playstation Home makes me want to stay away for some reason xD

I've noticed, at least in online MMO's, people are more likely to help you if you're a girl. xDDD Maybe it's just me, but people will give me things, trying to be nice, but if I make a guy character, I'm on my own. lolz

It is very common place for guys to flock to a female avatar in any game. I have not touched two of my MMO's due to male interference. They act like I cannot kill a beast on my own and need their help. I have been gaming since my son was in diapers an he's now 1bout 18 so it's odd to see people still don't believe girls are good gamers too. My youngest daughter is already a great gamer that loves games like Arny of 2 and Halo. She can play with my son an his friends online and they refuse to believe she's only 11 and a girl.

My my Cupcake... Well I don't like chatting without the benefit of a keyboard anyways so I'd have to wait until I bought another one for it, the one I originally bought is being used for my computer since the wireless one decided to stop working >< And I hate pulling things off my computer to use with the PS3 xD But then again mostly I'd just want to use the keyboard if I ever seriously tried to play White Knight Chronicles again.

Oh by the way, if any of you want to add me, my PSN name is the same as here, without the space xD

Oki Cupcake, Next time I'm on I'll make sure to add you :3 And I'll check thrift stores, $2 for a keyboard sounds pretty nice ;)

It can seriously get a bit annoying sometimes. Here I am, ready to kill this monster and it's health is almost completely gone, and out of nowhere a guy will come and kill it. I used to get annoyed cause they would get the experience points and I would do all the work! And I'm just like, "Gee, thanks." And they'd say I was welcome and run off! Sometimes they'd even suggest I go for something weaker. Hello! I was perfectly fine! My health wasn't even damaged, but whatever. Sooo aggravating.