Gamer Girls: The Truth Behind the Myth – July Edition!
Welcome to the first installment of our new monthly column, Gamer Girls: The Truth Behind the Myth! The beautiful Cassadi is our intrepid interviewer, so let’s start this off with hearing all about her!
The Basics
-Name: Cassadi
-Age: 25
-Location: Columbus, OH
-Occupation: Banking
-Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
-Favorite Drink: Alcoholic: Vodka Cran, Non-alcoholic: Red Bull
Gaming Specific
-What’s your first gaming memory? Playing Pong with my dad on the Atari 2600. To continue with memory; tell us the game that made you fall in love with the hobby. Final Fantasy VII. I played a little before then, but was really a late bloomer into the hobby.
-And, of course your favorite gaming genre? RPG. Why? The stories and character development. The way everything seems to be a part of something bigger. And least favorite? FPS. Why? I get motion sickness anytime I play something or watch something from a first person view. Also, I can’t ride roller coasters or any other rides with spinning or crazy ups and downs for that matter.
-If you were to have a crush on any video game character who would it be and why? Zidane from Final Fantasy IX. Something about the tail!
-If you could be any video game peripheral which would you choose and why? Keyboard attachment for the 360 and PS3 controllers. Useful, small, and keeps people in contact.
-Given the option to play a male or female character which do you typically choose? Female. If I get the choice I’d rather play a character that more closely resembles me so I can pretend I’m kicking ass. That and, you know, girl power and all.
-Stereotypes about female gamers. How do they make you feel? It’s hit or miss. I either get hit on a lot or quizzed. They really don’t bother me so much anymore, but when I worked in the retail gaming industry it got tiresome.
-Are there any reasons why you love being a female gamer? Of course! Playing WoW as a female toon always had it’s perks! Except for when you ran into the guys that didn’t believe you were really a girl… I like being able to throw people off guard, and the attention, sometimes, isn’t so bad.
-Why do you continue to play? There are more and more games coming out that are “girl friendly”. Plus, they keep making pink accessories! It’s like reading a book. I love being able to throw myself into a world that isn’t my own, and occasionally kick some ass too!
-And what are you currently playing? Final Fantasy III in my quest to complete them all, most of them for the first time. Rhythm Heaven, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, MtG: Duels of the Planeswalkers, and soon I’ll be starting Persona 3.
Randomness
-Do you have any other geeky hobbies? CCGs, Magic the Gathering mostly. Boardgames, fantasy books, D&D and other table top games. Basically, anything that’s at least a little geeky I’ve dabbled in. Maybe it’s not an every day hobby, but I can understand why it would be for someone else.
-What’s the weirdest weapon you would use to kill someone? A spoon possibly. It’s weird, and probably damn near impossible.
-A staple, must ask question: Pirates vs Ninjas? Pirates all the way! Give me some rum and a sword, and I’ll show ya how to beat on some ninjas!
-Let’s play a little word association:
-Zombies: Braiiiinnnnsssss
-Controller: Gimmie!
-Pink: Is my favorite crayon
-Vibration: Yes please? Haha! Actually, that’s usually when I know I’ve been hit. 
Ouch!
-And, of course, the most important question for our male audience. Relationship status? Happily dating a fellow geek.
wtf no pictures?
Seriously, doesn’t work without pictures.