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Whisp

(24,096 posts) Sat Feb 18, 2012, 06:57 PM Feb 2012

the Women of Skyrim [View all]

For those who are not into gaming, Skyrim is a recent release of a role playing game. Killing dragons, making armor, hunting for food and hides, buying and decorating your homes. As most of these it's set in a medievalish era.

I find it pleasantly surprising that women in this game are equal to the men. They hold any office or station that men do and so far I really haven't seen any trying to be cutesy sexism.

I usually stick to role playing games and do prefer the dragon/medieval sort, but I have heard of other games that are vile when it comes to how the women are portrayed.

So thumbs up to Bethseda the game maker for being sensitive and aware of this.

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the Women of Skyrim [View all] Whisp Feb 2012 OP

You can also choose to marry someone of the same sex. ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #1

really? wow. Whisp Feb 2012 #2

Make sure you have the Amulet of Mara. ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #4

No wonder they won't offer their hand! Neoma Feb 2012 #30

I have not tried this yet, but I hear if you marry a merchant, ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #31

Be handy to marry a blacksmith. Neoma Feb 2012 #34

Not open-ended but Rex Feb 2012 #35

I don't know what kind of game that is. Neoma Feb 2012 #36

I'd say a cross between DSIII and Oblivion. Rex Feb 2012 #37

Too much dialog? Neoma Feb 2012 #38

Yeah imo maybe too much. Rex Feb 2012 #42

and the character creator is very nice Whisp Feb 2012 #39

Plus if you have a beefy system specs Rex Feb 2012 #43

the battle system is pretty nice Whisp Feb 2012 #40

Ha! Neoma Feb 2012 #41

You control 4 characters Aerows Mar 2012 #50

Too many people think video games are all designed for low-brow, homophobic 13 yr old dudes. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #45

Did they fix the backwards flying dragon problem? justiceischeap Feb 2012 #3

I've not seen the backwards Dragon Whisp Feb 2012 #7

It's an awesome game TexasPaganDem Feb 2012 #5

I Love this game... flying_wahini Feb 2012 #6

I'm not a gamer - are female PCs usually nerfed? REP Feb 2012 #8

I guess it depends on the games you play justiceischeap Feb 2012 #9

I'll have to check that out. Whisp Feb 2012 #13

I don't know how you feel about "cheats" justiceischeap Feb 2012 #14

thanks, I look at that wikia site a lot Whisp Feb 2012 #15

The male spouses are just as bad TexasPaganDem Feb 2012 #26

She would have adventured with you Aerows Mar 2012 #51

I think more like a rock to the head. :) justiceischeap Mar 2012 #52

All gender does in Skyrim is affect the way you look and sound. ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #10

Grand Theft Auto - Vice City Whisp Feb 2012 #11

Ah - console game. REP Feb 2012 #12

I'm not a gamer, but it's nice to know there's at least one game out there that doesn't gkhouston Feb 2012 #16

There are several game developers that are recognizing justiceischeap Feb 2012 #17

It's a good start. I'm just disgusted by many of the games that get a lot of advertising gkhouston Feb 2012 #20

Is this a platform game? Catherina Feb 2012 #18

Yes Ohio Joe Feb 2012 #19

Forgive me if this sounds like a dumb question Catherina Feb 2012 #21

This is definitly more adult then those Ohio Joe Feb 2012 #22

That doesn't look too bad. Catherina Feb 2012 #23

Thats a good idea Ohio Joe Feb 2012 #24

As long as they don't laugh at me Catherina Feb 2012 #25

Hope you enjoy the game. Whisp Feb 2012 #27

Now I'm really looking forward to it. Catherina Feb 2012 #28

Still not a gamer REP Feb 2012 #44

I thought it was just me who had that problem with Dante's Inferno Catherina Feb 2012 #46

When you loot the characters clothes off. Neoma Feb 2012 #29

lol. It was kind of weird at first Whisp Feb 2012 #32

Ever come across a witch? Neoma Feb 2012 #33

What? This sounds like real fun Catherina Mar 2012 #53

Good song. Neoma Feb 2012 #47

that's fabulous! Whisp Feb 2012 #48

so how has your Skyrim week been? Whisp Mar 2012 #49