It could also be a possibility that there are certain stats randomly created when
you make a character that we are unaware of. Verant has said that as a part of
the game they don't want people to know exactly how combat and damage work, and
there could be a slight difference in your to-hit and damage calculations from
some unknown variables

Randy & Lori Alliani wrote:

> From: alliani@... (Randy & Lori Alliani)
>
> LOL! OH! For a minute there you had me scared! I in NO way
> intended to imply favoritism (though one of my friends claims I was
> just "smiled upon by the Gods" and my husband was not <G>). However,
> as you mentioned, I wouldn't put it completely past them. I have even
> heard rumor (strictly hearsay) that Verant at first had no intention
> of having the armor "show" on female characters.... So the guys down
> in the design and programming department may have a
> few...preferences...they're entertaining. <bg>.
>
> But...Now that you mention it, I may have to create two new
> male/female characters with identical stats just to see what
> happens... :)
>
> Lliani
>
> On Thu, 4 Nov 1999 18:06:35 -0800, you wrote:
>
> >From: "Steve Graham" <sdgraham@...>
> >
> >i think the biggest point here is that as far as she can tell, the
> >characters are matched except for gender. wouldn't it be one sick joke if
> >Verant had been nerfing the genders differently all along so that the female
> >is easier to play than her male equivalent? this would definitely
> >demonstrate an evil intent by Verant to undermind the family unit and i
> >would have to report them to the appropriate conservative left wing
> >factions....just kidding.
> >
> >really wouldn't put it past them though...seriously
>
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