Option to change Gender?

[KyP 3a LeBcKu]

Do you think it will have option to change gender ? I just dont like playing as a woman especially being a space pirate

If there is no option I probably will miss the game but what about the old one ? Is it worth buying it instead ?

[Zidders 'Rockin' Bard' Roofurry]

No. It's a story about a woman named Juno. Not sure what your issue is with women or why one wouldn't be a space pirate. You know there have been plenty of women pirates and criminals in real life, right?

Sounds a bit sexist.

[TheRandomGuy]

No, Rebel Galaxy Outlaw is locked into the story about Juno, the supposed Aunt mentioned in Rebel Galaxy. In the original Rebel Galaxy, you don't have a defined gender though.

Going back to Rebel Galaxy Outlaw though, if you want a fighter game in which you play as a dude, there's the upcoming Starpoint Gemini 3, which is pretty similar to Rebel Galaxy Outlaws based on trailers so far, and you are locked into playing a guy in that.

So if you don't care about what gender you play as, get either game, or both.

If you want to play as a woman and not a man, get Rebel Galaxy Outlaws.

If you want to play as a man and not a woman, get Starpoint Gemini 3.

[KyP 3a LeBcKu]

I am not sexist I just have my preference. I am huge fantasy nerd and I read a lot of fantasy books and I prefer male protagonist as the main character. Probably because I am male and I can relate to the character and it makes me really uncomfortable if its female protagonist and having romance options with males .

You can say its sexist they force to play as women when you are male but lets not go there.

If you want to promote diversity just make so you can chose gender and everything else so you play whatever you feel comfortable with it

For example even back in Bioware when they released KOTOR they made it so whatever you choose Male/Female its canon. You are referred as the exile or whatever nickname the game gives you .

I dont see why this Juno character could not be remade as an uncle but I guess it cant :) .

I am married and run a 50/50 businesss with my wife but I just prefer to play as males in my games since I was 5 years old

[TheRandomGuy]

Personally, I don't mind being shoehorned into playing as a male or female, as long as I like the character I have no problems with it. I do enjoy the option of tailoring a character I play as though, so I can see your point. I suppose most of the upcoming Space Fighter Games just want to focus on a story and you can't really do that as well with a player-made character due to way too many variables being up to you.

Originally posted by Zidders Roofurry:

She does read more 'Rainbow Dash' than Rarity if that helps any. Juno is a hard-drinking, bar-brawling ex-pirate out for revenge. There's nothing frilly about her.

She does kind of give off a tomboyish personality, if anything, especially with the whole fighter-pilot thing and the drinking. Now that you mention it she is pretty similar, probably a bit more adult rated though, but similar nonetheless. Didn't quite expect to see an analogy like that used though.

[Zidders 'Rockin' Bard' Roofurry]

Yeah I should understand. I'm sorry I jumped to the whole 'sexist' thing. I was being dumb. I'll do my best to be better from now on.

[PheonixKnight]

You dont need to choose a gender with every game. If it bothers you dont play it. I play games as men, women. Black, white, Indian, tall, short and many other things.

Not every game needs to be accepting of everyone. Games can be about playing a bad guy and it feels good to be evil sometimes.

[Nats]

Its a strange design decision when most players will be male but I can live with it. Would prefer a male alter ego though.

Not sure about the middle finger signs either - I don't see how anyone can see what you are doing in a darkened cockpit, unless they only work when you have the enemy on video feed.

I think I would have preferred a more refined character to represent me in the game as well though, there is too much swearing and insulting people in the world without games for kids showing it as well.

[Zidders 'Rockin' Bard' Roofurry]

Originally posted by Nats:

Its a strange design decision when most players will be male but I can live with it. Would prefer a male alter ego though.

Not sure about the middle finger signs either - I don't see how anyone can see what you are doing in a darkened cockpit, unless they only work when you have the enemy on video feed.

I think I would have preferred a more refined character to represent me in the game as well though, there is too much swearing and insulting people in the world without games for kids showing it as well.

It's a Wing Commander: Privateer/Freelancer style game with a story, light rpg elements and a female protagonist. Not every game is required to be focused on the player. As far as their gender goes the lead dev wanted a game his daughter could play and have a character she could identify with. There are already too many games that focus on male characters or that are geared towards males. Not everyone is male. Some folks identify as genders that skew feminine. Not sure why it's such a problem they get a game for them.

If it's not for you or anyone else oh, well.

[Nats]

Originally posted by Zidders Roofurry:

Originally posted by Nats:

Its a strange design decision when most players will be male but I can live with it. Would prefer a male alter ego though.

Not sure about the middle finger signs either - I don't see how anyone can see what you are doing in a darkened cockpit, unless they only work when you have the enemy on video feed.

I think I would have preferred a more refined character to represent me in the game as well though, there is too much swearing and insulting people in the world without games for kids showing it as well.

It's a Wing Commander: Privateer/Freelancer style game with a story, light rpg elements and a female protagonist. Not every game is required to be focused on the player. As far as their gender goes the lead dev wanted a game his daughter could play and have a character she could identify with. There are already too many games that focus on male characters or that are geared towards males. Not everyone is male. Some folks identify as genders that skew feminine. Not sure why it's such a problem they get a game for them.

If it's not for you or anyone else oh, well.

All games should offer the choice of a male or female character lead. Just the other day I was arguing for a female lead option in the new Star Wars game that is due in Nov.

[Zidders 'Rockin' Bard' Roofurry]

Originally posted by Nats:

All games should offer the choice of a male or female character lead. Just the other day I was arguing for a female lead option in the new Star Wars game that is due in Nov.

They shouldn't have to. Just like not every book is going to be a choose your own adventure. Not every movie is going to be an interactive experience. There are tons of different ways of telling a story and making games. If you don't like it don't play. Developers aren't obligated to create just for you. There are plenty of games that do things the way you prefer them to. Go play those.

[WillieSea]

The nature of computer games "is an interactive process", where books and movies are not.
So they cannot be compared.

Since RGO is telling a story from a certain perspective, that is why there is no gender option. It could also boil down to devs not wanting to invest the effort into an 'aunt/uncle' option.

[Nats]

Originally posted by Zidders Roofurry:

Originally posted by Nats:

All games should offer the choice of a male or female character lead. Just the other day I was arguing for a female lead option in the new Star Wars game that is due in Nov.

They shouldn't have to. Just like not every book is going to be a choose your own adventure. Not every movie is going to be an interactive experience. There are tons of different ways of telling a story and making games. If you don't like it don't play. Developers aren't obligated to create just for you. There are plenty of games that do things the way you prefer them to. Go play those.

A book is a narrative from the readers perspective most of the time. I wont often buy a book if it has a female lead because that isnt very immersive. Games do have the option of protraying a male or female if it isnt the sort of game that only one sort of person can lead it. In this case a male or female could have been incorporated fairly easily as it could on the new Star Wars Fallen Order game. I cant beleive women arent more demanding from games manufacturers. Maybe this is why nobody bothers.

[MortVent]

Or it could be most gamers are not worried about who the main character is, and enjoy a game for the story/experince that it is.

There is a reason you don't see people whine about Tomb Raider not having a male option, or a female option in Max Payne (and a ton of other games)

In this case it's the story of the aunt, not the uncle from the first game... so would be kinda awkward for Aunt Juno to be a dude

[Kel'Ithra]

Its story focused like Privateer and freelancer was. It isn't X or other sim games. So character is fixed as its her story of revenge and stupid ♥♥♥♥ happening to her and around her, she really has the worst of luck... like the guy in Privateer.

[deathmaster snikch]

Why Is this even a thing? since when it became an issue to have woman in video games