Dom II Players genders

Arryn · #1 February 17th, 2004, 02:46 AM

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Originally posted by PDF:
Current results say even 2, but I suppose it's Johan and Kristoffer lying to attract players !

Nope, that would be myself speaking up for my under-represented gender.

Wauthan · #2 February 16th, 2004, 03:16 PM

Heh? *Eyes the poll* Remember when Heroes of Might and Magic 3 was released. When someone posted a posted a similar poll, everyone was amazed that the women outnumbered the men.

There seems to be a fair number of female gamers interesting in strategy games, otherwise known as the sweaty and unshaved bastion of men in torn T-shirts.

And one got to admit it. While the game is very good it's sort of lacking in initial magnetism. Heck I wouldn't have given it a second chance if it hadn't been for a famous resident of the Age of Wonders forums, talking himself warm in praise for Dominions 2. The competition is fierce and I guess it's hard for this game to stand out amongst all the prettier faces.

[ February 16, 2004, 13:17: Message edited by: Wauthan ]

Arryn · #3 February 16th, 2004, 03:24 PM

Well, one minor problem with Dom is that there are few 'cute' units, or units that some of us would like to have a warm, fuzzy bond with. That just leaves the big 'ol sweaty hunks to get excited about ...

Me, I love my -- avenging -- angels.

I do have a soft spot for my Vastness SC, but it's hardly cute.

Gandalf Parker · #4 February 16th, 2004, 04:56 PM

In many forums where females tend to be outnumbered they also tend to be lurkers for a long time to avoid coversations that are.... off topic. Actually thats probably true of any group that feels they are probably outnumbered in a forum, they tend to lurk.

I thought we were probably going to end up with a bunch of A/S/L Posts (AOL started the ASL's Age Sex Location)

Tricon · #5 February 16th, 2004, 08:31 PM

My wife doesn't post here. But I got her playing this game with me in hotseat now... (I'm a lucky bastard as my wife shares most of my hobbies...., metal (music), roleplaying and wargaming (to a degree)among them.)

Norfleet · #6 February 16th, 2004, 09:18 PM

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
I thought we were probably going to end up with a bunch of A/S/L Posts (AOL started the ASL's Age Sex Location)

Well, in all of the sites I've run, I've always declared this to be a bannable offense. Ask this question, get Banned. Period.

Saxon · #7 February 17th, 2004, 06:24 AM

I did not realize the A/S/L issue was so sensitive and had created problems in other Boards. While off topic, I was interested in the demographics of the folks who share my interests and felt others may be similarly interested. Thanks for letting me know that it is normally considered inappropriate on the internet, or at least in forums. Hopefully the anonymous nature of the poll will help avoid any of the nastier possibilities which could have occured.