What women who play EQ2 really want – an iksar female’s response

This is in response to the article What women who play EQ2 really want.

The article shows some statistics, and this is far from saying this is what all women who play eq2 want. Some of this response was in the other day’s post, but this post will focus on what I think (being a woman myself) women who play EQ2 want.

1. We like to tank and spank and/or do lots of damage. Sometimes we might like to play a healer class. Not all of us though.
2. It would be nice if the mob would bow to us when we approach it. It is okay if the mob doesn’t, it will be punished nonetheless.
3. Respect us, don’t be talking down on women you will get an angry mob on you most likely, and I’m not talking about the npcs.
4. Women do really play mmorpgs. Either like it, accept it, or get over it. Don’t question if we are female or not, does it really matter? We are in pixel land. I remember one time another player questioned if I was a female. He said, “Well, I know you aren’t female, women don’t play these games, you are a guy, that’s it.” The ignorance that player showed of course invoked a response from this iksar. I said “Well, how do I know you are a guy? You must be female that is it.” The response from the caveman (I think that is an appropriate term here) said “Of course I am a guy! I just am! I am not a girl!” He was most offended being called a female, it was quite funny I must say.
5. We like to play with a romantic partner whether it be husband, boyfriend or what not. It doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy playing the game without them.
6. We don’t necessarily prefer groups, we do like to have friends in the game (so do guys!). These days it is hard to find a group anyways (and why do people in general still not use the lfg tool? They don’t on my server at least). Soloing is a necessity sometimes when you are trying to squeeze some playtime in between work, family and what else. Groups are fun when they are good groups and it makes it easier to take out more difficult mobs. Raids can be fun if you have time for it and you like the raid atmosphere. Personally, I like going on raids, but often don’t have the time to do so.
7. Don’t say to us, “Oh well I will have to look that up on Google then!” We are perfectly capable of checking any search engine ourselves, thank you.
8. Female players do have male characters, just like guys sometimes have female characters. Don’t judge us by the pixels.
9. We like to play to have fun.

Until next blog post,
Kanweienea Kreations