Lauralea Fox
How many hours a day do you play video games?
- Depends on the day, today for instance I've played warcraft for about 12 hours... usually 3ish hours a night.
Do you see yourself in the video games? (i.e. sex, color, body type)
- Yeah, no, not really.
Do you think that the women in the games you play are exploited sexually, if so, how?
- Oh likely; realistically, my hunter and rogue, the higher they got in levels, the less clothing they were wearing... my hunter has a 365 ilvl and looks like she'd be comfortable on the beach on any given day.
When did you start playing video games?
- LOL Dad bought me my first console when I was four or five.
What is your favorite genre of video games?
- MMORPG
How many of your friends play video games?
- every friend, since most of them are on my games.
What was the first console that you owned?
- Intellivision.
What video game character do you identify with the most?
- I love my hunter because of her affinity for her pets. Today I'm loving my dk because she's so badass.
What made you start playing video games?
- No idea - dad probably, something to do.
How do you feel about women’s representation in advertisements and media?
- The world insists that women are supposed to be skinny with perfect hair and perfect bodies. I'm not thrilled with that since I don't fit the image, but really, whatever. I'm not that concerned.
Are you satisfied with the diversity of characters in video games or is it lacking?
- Depends on how far into the games I get; with Warcraft, I've almost maxxed out my ability to play. I'm really looking forward to something new in the expansion.
What are some of the worst/best examples of portrayals of women in video games?
= Lara Croft. Could you get any more exploited than that toon? Follow the bouncing boobs....
Have you ever felt marginalized as a female gamer?
- Not really; my guild is all guys except for myself and Stormy - we don't mind. The guys are cool.
What are some misconceptions that you have or may face throughout your gaming?
- Nothing that I've noticed, except even playing female toons most people are inclined to think I'm a guy.
Do you play solo, with friends or online?
- Depends on the day; generally there are a group of us that play together, especially with our maxxed toons. With baby toons we tend to play alone.
Do you wait in line at the midnight releases?
- LOL For Warcraft? I just preorder and download online the night it becomes available.
Would you date a nongamer? Why?
- Probably not; it would be hard considering the amount of time we spend playing.
Do you have fantasies of video game characters?
- Um. No.
Does gaming interfere with personal relationship? If so, how?
- Not really, Mark's a gamer too. we understand each other.
What was your favorite “classic” video game?
- Donkey Kong, baby!
Have your taste in video games changed over time?
- Absolutely, ten years ago I'd never play anything as intricate as Warcraft... now, it's all I play.
How often do you buy video games and how much do you spend on them?
- Only when there are updates, although occassionally Mark'll talk me into a Need for Speed Xbox game.
Do you prefer console, PC gaming or both? Why?
- PC - I own each of the consoles, but they just gather dust.
How do you feel about women’s representation in video games and advertising?
- Same as before; women are expected to be straight, skinny and perfect and they're portrayed as such. I just don't see that reflecting in reality. Unless you're Erica Cerra or Felicia Day themselves, in which case, well, they are pretty perfect lol
Are you ever turned away from a game due to the characters?
- Nope; just the game play.
- Depends on the day, today for instance I've played warcraft for about 12 hours... usually 3ish hours a night.
Do you see yourself in the video games? (i.e. sex, color, body type)
- Yeah, no, not really.
Do you think that the women in the games you play are exploited sexually, if so, how?
- Oh likely; realistically, my hunter and rogue, the higher they got in levels, the less clothing they were wearing... my hunter has a 365 ilvl and looks like she'd be comfortable on the beach on any given day.
When did you start playing video games?
- LOL Dad bought me my first console when I was four or five.
What is your favorite genre of video games?
- MMORPG
How many of your friends play video games?
- every friend, since most of them are on my games.
What was the first console that you owned?
- Intellivision.
What video game character do you identify with the most?
- I love my hunter because of her affinity for her pets. Today I'm loving my dk because she's so badass.
What made you start playing video games?
- No idea - dad probably, something to do.
How do you feel about women’s representation in advertisements and media?
- The world insists that women are supposed to be skinny with perfect hair and perfect bodies. I'm not thrilled with that since I don't fit the image, but really, whatever. I'm not that concerned.
Are you satisfied with the diversity of characters in video games or is it lacking?
- Depends on how far into the games I get; with Warcraft, I've almost maxxed out my ability to play. I'm really looking forward to something new in the expansion.
What are some of the worst/best examples of portrayals of women in video games?
= Lara Croft. Could you get any more exploited than that toon? Follow the bouncing boobs....
Have you ever felt marginalized as a female gamer?
- Not really; my guild is all guys except for myself and Stormy - we don't mind. The guys are cool.
What are some misconceptions that you have or may face throughout your gaming?
- Nothing that I've noticed, except even playing female toons most people are inclined to think I'm a guy.
Do you play solo, with friends or online?
- Depends on the day; generally there are a group of us that play together, especially with our maxxed toons. With baby toons we tend to play alone.
Do you wait in line at the midnight releases?
- LOL For Warcraft? I just preorder and download online the night it becomes available.
Would you date a nongamer? Why?
- Probably not; it would be hard considering the amount of time we spend playing.
Do you have fantasies of video game characters?
- Um. No.
Does gaming interfere with personal relationship? If so, how?
- Not really, Mark's a gamer too. we understand each other.
What was your favorite “classic” video game?
- Donkey Kong, baby!
Have your taste in video games changed over time?
- Absolutely, ten years ago I'd never play anything as intricate as Warcraft... now, it's all I play.
How often do you buy video games and how much do you spend on them?
- Only when there are updates, although occassionally Mark'll talk me into a Need for Speed Xbox game.
Do you prefer console, PC gaming or both? Why?
- PC - I own each of the consoles, but they just gather dust.
How do you feel about women’s representation in video games and advertising?
- Same as before; women are expected to be straight, skinny and perfect and they're portrayed as such. I just don't see that reflecting in reality. Unless you're Erica Cerra or Felicia Day themselves, in which case, well, they are pretty perfect lol
Are you ever turned away from a game due to the characters?
- Nope; just the game play.