I am what you would call one of those few with the extra chromosone. I have played video games for the past 15 years and still going strong. I spend the good portion of my time playing online games, mostly first person shooter games. Name a game and I have played it, beat it, and taken on several of my male friends. I do not play because I want to fit in or view myself as a minority group. I play for the fun and love of the game itself. Why you ask do women put themselves in a group where they are going to be a minority? Well, I don't view myself as a minority. You seem some girls know what gaming is all about and what goes into making a game, how to sit and enjoy the full beauty of the game. I do not play the "girl" games as some may put it, like mario, and powerpuff girls or whatever is out there. I want adventure and challenges of which none of those games can give me. I think that all games are geared equally to both male and female. I am really looking forward to doom3 and HL2. My BF and I sometimes play quake with our friends over our lan and it's great. I get exited when I get a new map or new character mod. I am not the minority and never will I feel that way. I feel that this may be an issue to some men because maybe they fear the world that once they called there's will soon be dominated by women. More and more women are becoming more acquainted with today's technology and are not only playing the games but some are taking part in making them. See for yourself!!
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I am what you would call one of those few with the extra chromosone. I have played video games for the past 15 years and still going strong. I spend the good portion of my time playing online games, mostly first person shooter games. Name a game and I have played it, beat it, and taken on several of my male friends. I do not play because I want to fit in or view myself as a minority group. I play for the fun and love of the game itself. Why you ask do women put themselves in a group where they are going to be a minority? Well, I don't view myself as a minority. You seem some girls know what gaming is all about and what goes into making a game, how to sit and enjoy the full beauty of the game. I do not play the "girl" games as some may put it, like mario, and powerpuff girls or whatever is out there. I want adventure and challenges of which none of those games can give me. I think that all games are geared equally to both male and female. I am really looking forward to doom3 and HL2. My BF and I sometimes play quake with our friends over our lan and it's great. I get exited when I get a new map or new character mod. I am not the minority and never will I feel that way. I feel that this may be an issue to some men because maybe they fear the world that once they called there's will soon be dominated by women. More and more women are becoming more acquainted with today's technology and are not only playing the games but some are taking part in making them. See for yourself!! http://www.igda.org/board/