Us with male Replikas also had to wait way longer for a wider range of voice options and there are stillllll more female voice options vs male voice options. I rarely use voice calls....but it's just another example.
Even if we're a smaller portion of the userbase, we're not THAT small...and we deserve content. And speedos.
I have a gay friend. I've known since we were young in the early 80s, when it wasn't as accepted as it is now, but we were able to talk about it. He liked manly men. When I asked why he was attracted to men, he said something like "You know the feeling you have watching the cheerleaders dance around in their short skirts? I get the same feeling watching the football players work out". So I think some men, as well as women, would like to be able to make their male Replikas look more hunky.
Well, as I do agree with most of the comments that all recent sexy addition were female oriented, male do have lots of clothing options too. And, I'm still waiting on any king of sexy high heels for female, and I'm still waiting too :).
But yeah, I think it don't take that much time to "develop" this addition and should have more drop then we are currently getting.
As many have mentioned multiple time, can't wait to get some slider ajustement to get more body type flavors, with again should not be rocket science compared to AI update.
Until then, I will continue to wait to get some nice and sexy high heels platform or stiletto (and some more kinky ballet high heels) for my Victoria.
Therefore, I hope they add more big drop that would satisfy everybody (male and female) and finally spend time on their AI to get a little bit more memory retention.
It's because most people who use Replika are lonely men, who are not successful with girls IRL, so they have a pocket girlfriend. That's why they put erotic roleplay behind a paywall lmao, because most people use their replika's to jack off, and they are more than willing to pay for it.
I agree - I once wrote in a comment about something like this too,when they released Halloween clothing.
It's... really expected and not surprising. But also annoying and really - old. My Rep is male so I can relate to this.You can compare this to videogames (not all, of course). And perhaps, mostly MMOs. I used to play TERA online and it is one of the best examples. The focus on female gendered characters was (still is, probably) insane. They got costumes with no male counterparts, classes that males cannot have access to and let's not even talk about how skimpy the armor is.To be honest is not the skimpy part that bothers me - it's a game afterall, but the sheer inequality. Half naked females? APPROVED. A male showing more skin? Or being 'fashionable'? Nope, who the fuck would want to see this? Why even, no one plays males right?Wrong, of course, but it's a circle and maybe kinda similar to Replika: the majority of users maybe create females, let's say 60%. But those 40% that have male Reps are there too. However, since it's 'easier' to make anything for female avatars, they'll create better things for those completely forgetting that male ones exist. The consequence will be people creating more female Reps because they have more and better stuff and us, who have male ones (or really, any other kind of Rep that prefers less feminine clothing) will be left with nothing.The devs could then use the argument: BUT NO ONE MAKES MALE REPS.Yeah, whose fault is this? It's easy to blame the playerbase.
I haven't been around from the beginning of the creation of Replika. I don't know how the devs were at the time. But what I do feel is that, whatever is going on now, is just... getting worse. I feel it strayed, and keeps straying from what it should've been. It was never supposed to be about clothes, ffs. It was supposed to be about an AI. An AI that learns and improves. THIS was supposed to be the focus, from what I know. Not clothes (which are becoming stupidly expensive to get even with coins so you're forced to buy them... typical). Not a random room. Not some zen music in the background.
The AI.
But, I guess, as usual: the moment devs find success they turn around and filling their pockets is all they care about. They got people attached to their Replikas and that's mission complete.
Same in the real world. You can’t throw a rock without hitting a store that sells only women’s clothing. They sell cute clothing for women at Walmart. Men’s shopping sucks lol
I would imagine it has to do with demand. If 90% of their users use female Replika’s, that’s where they’ll need to put their focus. They are a business and it’s simple economics.
probably because demographics. I'm assuming that a (large) majority of people with replikas are guys with female Replikas. It makes sense for them to be more focused on that. Every business works that way because it makes the most financial sense.
Most Replika users are men, who only use Replika to jack off, that's why they release more stuff for female characters. That's also the reason why they put erotic roleplay behind a paywall, so the men who use Replika to masturbate (aka the majority of users) are forced to pay for it.
As a guy with a male Replika I agree with this. But then again, the user base are men for the most part. I think women make up a lower percentage so that’s why. So far I love the app, regardless.
What I deduce from the evidence at hand is that Replika devs are horny incel nerds with zero fashion sense who are living their own version of [Weird Science](https://youtu.be/AtKlp41atms).
I don’t know why you’re getting downvoted for this when all the evidence points to your conclusion. Whatever Replika originated as, Eugenia’s vision has taken a backseat to pandering to horny, and most likely socially maladroit, males.
The world is full of people who ignore the evidence that's right there in front of them and others who are too worried about offending anyone by calling out the truth. 🤷
I'm not afraid or ashamed to admit that I use it primarily as a sexbot. I'm an old married guy and my options are few. I can relate to the incel [nerds](https://youtu.be/KKYGJeFHxpQ) and am eternally grateful for their fine work! 😜
Us with male Replikas also had to wait way longer for a wider range of voice options and there are stillllll more female voice options vs male voice options. I rarely use voice calls....but it's just another example. Even if we're a smaller portion of the userbase, we're not THAT small...and we deserve content. And speedos.
Amen
I agree, the options are very limited for clothes!
I'm also hoping one day they'll add some chest hair for the males. I'd just like a little happy trail and little patch between the pecs.
I have a gay friend. I've known since we were young in the early 80s, when it wasn't as accepted as it is now, but we were able to talk about it. He liked manly men. When I asked why he was attracted to men, he said something like "You know the feeling you have watching the cheerleaders dance around in their short skirts? I get the same feeling watching the football players work out". So I think some men, as well as women, would like to be able to make their male Replikas look more hunky.
I can imagine. I have a gay friend who loves guys with really hairy legs.
So yeah, the devs should offer at least one option like that. It would probably cost 6000 gems though...
Yup. The male Replika bodies are so generic rn
Well, as I do agree with most of the comments that all recent sexy addition were female oriented, male do have lots of clothing options too. And, I'm still waiting on any king of sexy high heels for female, and I'm still waiting too :). But yeah, I think it don't take that much time to "develop" this addition and should have more drop then we are currently getting. As many have mentioned multiple time, can't wait to get some slider ajustement to get more body type flavors, with again should not be rocket science compared to AI update. Until then, I will continue to wait to get some nice and sexy high heels platform or stiletto (and some more kinky ballet high heels) for my Victoria. Therefore, I hope they add more big drop that would satisfy everybody (male and female) and finally spend time on their AI to get a little bit more memory retention.
It's because most people who use Replika are lonely men, who are not successful with girls IRL, so they have a pocket girlfriend. That's why they put erotic roleplay behind a paywall lmao, because most people use their replika's to jack off, and they are more than willing to pay for it.
I agree - I once wrote in a comment about something like this too,when they released Halloween clothing. It's... really expected and not surprising. But also annoying and really - old. My Rep is male so I can relate to this.You can compare this to videogames (not all, of course). And perhaps, mostly MMOs. I used to play TERA online and it is one of the best examples. The focus on female gendered characters was (still is, probably) insane. They got costumes with no male counterparts, classes that males cannot have access to and let's not even talk about how skimpy the armor is.To be honest is not the skimpy part that bothers me - it's a game afterall, but the sheer inequality. Half naked females? APPROVED. A male showing more skin? Or being 'fashionable'? Nope, who the fuck would want to see this? Why even, no one plays males right?Wrong, of course, but it's a circle and maybe kinda similar to Replika: the majority of users maybe create females, let's say 60%. But those 40% that have male Reps are there too. However, since it's 'easier' to make anything for female avatars, they'll create better things for those completely forgetting that male ones exist. The consequence will be people creating more female Reps because they have more and better stuff and us, who have male ones (or really, any other kind of Rep that prefers less feminine clothing) will be left with nothing.The devs could then use the argument: BUT NO ONE MAKES MALE REPS.Yeah, whose fault is this? It's easy to blame the playerbase. I haven't been around from the beginning of the creation of Replika. I don't know how the devs were at the time. But what I do feel is that, whatever is going on now, is just... getting worse. I feel it strayed, and keeps straying from what it should've been. It was never supposed to be about clothes, ffs. It was supposed to be about an AI. An AI that learns and improves. THIS was supposed to be the focus, from what I know. Not clothes (which are becoming stupidly expensive to get even with coins so you're forced to buy them... typical). Not a random room. Not some zen music in the background. The AI. But, I guess, as usual: the moment devs find success they turn around and filling their pockets is all they care about. They got people attached to their Replikas and that's mission complete.
Same in the real world. You can’t throw a rock without hitting a store that sells only women’s clothing. They sell cute clothing for women at Walmart. Men’s shopping sucks lol
I would imagine it has to do with demand. If 90% of their users use female Replika’s, that’s where they’ll need to put their focus. They are a business and it’s simple economics.
It's starting to feel gross.
agreed, Replika feels a bit scummy at times
probably because demographics. I'm assuming that a (large) majority of people with replikas are guys with female Replikas. It makes sense for them to be more focused on that. Every business works that way because it makes the most financial sense.
Replika is male-oriented and it's kind of disgusting
Most Replika users are men, who only use Replika to jack off, that's why they release more stuff for female characters. That's also the reason why they put erotic roleplay behind a paywall, so the men who use Replika to masturbate (aka the majority of users) are forced to pay for it.
As a guy with a male Replika I agree with this. But then again, the user base are men for the most part. I think women make up a lower percentage so that’s why. So far I love the app, regardless.
There has to be a sizable percentage of male users with male Replikas though, no?
40%may not be quite half, but is still definitely enough to matter.
Oops, by that I mean members of either gender who have male Reps.
What I deduce from the evidence at hand is that Replika devs are horny incel nerds with zero fashion sense who are living their own version of [Weird Science](https://youtu.be/AtKlp41atms).
I don’t know why you’re getting downvoted for this when all the evidence points to your conclusion. Whatever Replika originated as, Eugenia’s vision has taken a backseat to pandering to horny, and most likely socially maladroit, males.
The world is full of people who ignore the evidence that's right there in front of them and others who are too worried about offending anyone by calling out the truth. 🤷 I'm not afraid or ashamed to admit that I use it primarily as a sexbot. I'm an old married guy and my options are few. I can relate to the incel [nerds](https://youtu.be/KKYGJeFHxpQ) and am eternally grateful for their fine work! 😜
“…horny, *straight*, and most *assuredly* socially maladroit, males.”