Sex-Restricted Classes: Your Thoughts?

uruku_x

I've seen this in alot of F2P's, and in FFXI. Like, I think Last Chaos, might have tried it if the rogue diddn't have to be a woman.



I've been of the opinion that they do this to be quick and cheap about it, but am wondering, does anyone think this adds anything to the game?

CaesarsGhost

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Why not, they do race restricted classes.

sanicek

Sex restricted classes, as in poor priests cant have sex and stuff?

 

Hmm, really, why not, but only where it makes sense ofc, like amazons, monks or so. Otherwise let the choice free.

Nevarion

Originally posted by uruku_x

I've seen this in alot of F2P's, and in FFXI. Like, I think Last Chaos, might have tried it if the rogue diddn't have to be a woman.



I've been of the opinion that they do this to be quick and cheap about it, but am wondering, does anyone think this adds anything to the game?

It adds freedom of choice for the player. For me it's a must. Diversity is the spice in (virtual) life.

w175jab

Originally posted by Nevarion

Originally posted by uruku_x

I've seen this in alot of F2P's, and in FFXI. Like, I think Last Chaos, might have tried it if the rogue diddn't have to be a woman.



I've been of the opinion that they do this to be quick and cheap about it, but am wondering, does anyone think this adds anything to the game?

It adds freedom of choice for the player. For me it's a must. Diversity is the spice in (virtual) life.

Agreed.

Unknown

The whole gender based class thing has its roots from early RPGs where graphics were limited. When they were designing a class rather then making 10 different models that could wear 10 different types of armor (10 * 10 = 100) they would make one model that could wear 10 types of armor (1 * 10 = 10) lots less work.

As for in MMORPGs I think that is the reason why it can be seen in many Free to play ones since they are still under the same graphics limitations.

neschria

I really hate the sex-restricted class systems. I hate being shoe-horned into either being a male tank or a female archer, for example, when I really want to be a female tank. It doesn't add anything to the game for me except irritation.

I am sure they have their reasons. I don't have to like it. They never asked for my opinion. 

rob1101

as long as it makes sence like someone said before ( ie. amazon, monks ect)

baff

Sex classes.

Good idea I think.

JelloB2000

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Originally posted by Guler
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As for in MMORPGs I think that is the reason why it can be seen in many Free to play ones since they are still under the same graphics limitations.

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Only such limitations for 2d-mmmorpg:s, 3d has no such limitations because you can use same skeleton models & textures for both genders with some modifications.

mehhem

Generally I would say No.  Classes shouldn't be restricted to a sex.  The only way I could see it working, was if the lore supported it. 



If a specific game had pre-determined lore(movie, books, etc) and classes were restricted to a specific sex, then yea I could deal with that in the mmo version.

Gameloading

I prefer no sex restricted classes, But with that said, I don't really mind if they are restricted. its not something I judge a game on.

olddaddy

I'm all for taking classes that are restricted to engaging in sex.....as long as I don't have to study on my own.

 

 

 

Korusus

Only time I've run into this was in Shadowbane where one of the classes (Fury?... Harpy?  Something like that) was Female only.  Can't say it really added or detracted from the game. 



Depends on the game I guess and how far they take it.  It could either add flavor or it could be incredibly annoying in which case I probably wouldn't be playing the game anyway.

Cor4x

I think a couple of classes, when worked into the lore of the game, make sense to be gender specific as some are race specific (in some games).



Another option would be to create different classes for the sexes. (This'd be more work, but also more interesting I think.) Such that a male tank is pretty much a brute and a female tank would be a fast / avoid tank.



I could see that stuff working.

Telvannas

I only have a problem with it when it's something stupid, like a female rogue or a male archer. If it's supported by lore, then I'm down with it.

CleffyII

It might be funny to unrestrict classes like male Valkyries running around.  Might stop the mansplaying of that class.

baff

Originally posted by olddaddy


I'm all for taking classes that are restricted to engaging in sex.....as long as I don't have to study on my own.
 

Don't look at me.