China Says No to Chicksilogs

September 28, 2007 · Filed Under MMORPG News, Online, Gaming 

The MMORPG, King of the World, operated by Aurora Technoligies, a subsidiary of Shanda - one of the biggest online game companies in China, has recently frozen all male-owned accounts with a female character(s).

We, here in the Philippines, call those female avatars being played by guys as “Chicksilogs” - chicks with eggs (itlog).

Anyways, I really don’t know the reason why they did this but according to report by Gaming Today; “Now, only female players can play female characters, and they’re required to prove their gender via a webcam. Females wanting to play males are still allowed though.”

Via a webcam??? Sweet!

Perhaps one of the reasons for this law is that there are a lot of scammers. Or it simply is a crime to portray a female character in THAT game? Beats me.

Whatever the cause, I’d think they’d be losing a lot of customers this way. I’m sure a lot will complain.  I’ve heard a lot of horror stories in MMORPGs of dealings with these Chicksilogs but this is the first time I’ve heard that it is officially against game policy to be playing one.

Oh well, I’d love to hear your thoughts on the matter.

Photo Source: Citypaper.com

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6 Responses to “China Says No to Chicksilogs”

  1. blue on September 28th, 2007 5:33 pm

    Hmm via a webcam? I’m not sure that’s 100% foolproof kasi what if they ask someone else to show their face sa webcam, then register under a female name?
    Hehehe parang ang daya din na females are still allowed to use male characters XD although I’m pretty sure na konti lang yung gumagawa nun as compared to males using female characters..

  2. Chardy on September 28th, 2007 5:45 pm

    Nakakahalata nako sayo GM T a. Medyo type na type mo etong topic nato a! Kaw mader ha! Tarush! Joke! Wahaha

  3. GM T on September 28th, 2007 6:04 pm

    hehehe… hiniram ko nga pic mo e for this article… joke din.

    Peace!

  4. Pitydpat on September 28th, 2007 6:15 pm

    Aaaay! Mga ka-pederasyon!

  5. Chardy on September 28th, 2007 7:04 pm

    Mga sisters! Wahehehe

  6. john on September 28th, 2007 7:27 pm

    for me, playing a game as a girl is funner simply because female characters are cuter so they’re funner to use =/

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