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So got one of those great midnight ideas that I have and am writing a story about a school of assassins, spies, and thieves. I've been doing good so far, but there's a roadblock. Should I write as if a guy is reading or should I make the main character amorphous? Having it just from a male perspective means that the quality is ensured, but it'll keep the ladies from getting immersed properly. Having it amorphous would mean a drop in quality but more people could appreciate it. What should I do?

Personally I don't feel any less immersed in a 1st-person-view story if the protagonist if female instead of male. I think having an amorphous main character would (like you said) drop the quality.

I'll try to refrain from using too many indicators, and I am including in the warnings that the game IS written from a male perspective. Also, someone to help read through the story to look for grammar errors and continuity errors would be great (not really a co-auth, but more of a proofreader. Suggestions would also be helpful.)

if their are no "disturbing" parts then it would be fine to have it be 1st person. cant wait for game to come out

Its a story with highly trained assassins in it. There will be blood.

Bo, and Oct are the people who usually proofread.

Not sure where you heard that. I haven't proofread for anyone (save for one of JJJ's unpublished storygames).

I'll proofread. Very well, actually. (Althpouhp6 now6 thpat6 my06 key0board6 is6 writing6 like6 THPIS,6 it6 mighpt6 take6 longer.Y)