Screw Bioware.

http://bitmob.com/articles/femshep-shouldnt-need-your-approval

I whole heartedly agree with this article. As a female gamer I find it concerning that there is a lack of female character leads that where less about sex appeal and more about doing their job. The best example of females the game industry needed more of was the female Shepard (with short brunette hair as is the default image).

Then why was it put to a vote where masses of silly boys who just wanted a girl to have sex with where aloud to voice there immature and slightly sexist opinions?

Like the article said, guys voted on who they wanted to put their dick in NOT who looked the most badass. Sadly this is reflected by the final choice. Now I have nothing wrong with blondes but personally I think the gaming industry is flooded with them, for once they had a darn brunette out saving the galaxy and being a darn bamf. Now yes yes I can change her appearance blah blah but it still saddens me that after all the supposed developement the gaming industry has gone through this still exists.

She is in the army why does she have so much make up on, the traditional Shepard is more about kicking ass than giving a shit about how many guys check her out. Her hair design I DON'T mind as much but it still shits me.

The brilliant thing about Mass Effect 2 was that for the most part Fem Shep was as badassily animated as the male equivalent. She, unlike most other female game characters, walked like a soldier. You could tell her armour had weight and for once it wasn't skin tight. She evens shifts position like she is carrying weight. It was subtle things like this, and her bamf dialogue that made me fall in love with the game. Finally a female character worth respecting!


I just hope this is the only thing that goes wrong with number 3, but I have been wrong before. If Bioware changes her animation form a soldier to a stripper I think they would have ruined the game for me and many other fans who acknowledged that this time the female character was more than just sex on legs.

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