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Turning your girlfriend into a hardcore gamer
- Thread starter Jokergrin
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TheGreatDave
Banned
Why?
viciouskillersquirrel
Member
:lol
But, seriously:
1) Buy a Wii/DS
2) Play Wii Sports together / Introduce her to the DS Brain Training games
3) Play Mario Kart (either version) with her
5) Introduce her to Super Mario Galaxy / NSMB
6) ???
....
97) Have her to frag some n00bs with you in GeoW2
98) Profit!
dreamcastmaster
Banned
What?
Uhh, well... yeah it's not just a simple '10 step plan' sort of thing. It may not even be possible. Encouraging your girlfriend to play more hardcore games is contextual, you need to do different things for different people. My girlfriend played some games here and there - she wanted to get more into games, but was worried she would be bad at it and never learn. Started by playing simple games like the Sims with her - then moved onto co-op games like Tales games, sometimes I had her watch me play RPG's, and she'd grind some levels for me when I was away, or making her dinner (buttering her up helps). Co-op RPG's were a great idea (Titans quest, Tales games and now eventually WoW). At this point in time I am completely content with the amount of gaming we do together, and I don't think she'll be really into anything other than RPG's - so you also have to learn when to be happy with what you have.
That being said, read the other 2342324 threads on this.
That being said, read the other 2342324 threads on this.
gnarkill bill
Member
...Where?
dragonlife
Member
FHUTA.
TheBlackQueen
Neo Member
Fredescu said:
ABsolutely unpossible.
MarzipaNMOS
Member
viciouskillersquirrel said:
:lol
But, seriously:
1) Buy a DS
2) Buy Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode
3) ???
4) Have her to frag some n00bs with you in GeoW2 & Profit off of internet sales!
fixed
Wii and DS: The gateway drugs of gaming.viciouskillersquirrel said:
:lol
But, seriously:
1) Buy a Wii/DS
2) Play Wii Sports together / Introduce her to the DS Brain Training games
3) Play Mario Kart (either version) with her
5) Introduce her to Super Mario Galaxy / NSMB
6) ???
....
97) Have her to frag some n00bs with you in GeoW2
98) Profit!
Peronthious
Member
How?
(Point being, get involved in what she does first. Then, and only then, can you think about getting her interested in what you do.)
Edit: I didn't even notice the post a bit above :lol :lol
(Point being, get involved in what she does first. Then, and only then, can you think about getting her interested in what you do.)
Edit: I didn't even notice the post a bit above :lol :lol
digita1alchemy
Member
The Sims. Go from there.
My wife pretty much only played The Sims when we started dating, except for the occasional Nintendo game. I guess from just being around me and my habit so much she's picked up other stuff. Lately she's been playing stuff like Oblivion, Fable II, and Civilization Revolution. I wouldn't exactly call her "hardcore" but she plays more games than most females. Thing is, I didn't really try to force anything, it just happened.
Maybe get her a DS too. Start out with stuff like Animal Crossing, New Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart, ect. I don't think anyone starts out playing Gears.
My wife pretty much only played The Sims when we started dating, except for the occasional Nintendo game. I guess from just being around me and my habit so much she's picked up other stuff. Lately she's been playing stuff like Oblivion, Fable II, and Civilization Revolution. I wouldn't exactly call her "hardcore" but she plays more games than most females. Thing is, I didn't really try to force anything, it just happened.
Maybe get her a DS too. Start out with stuff like Animal Crossing, New Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart, ect. I don't think anyone starts out playing Gears.
echoshifting
Banned
You can't turn your girlfriend into a hardcore gamer. If she was going to be a hardcore gamer, she probably would already be one.
You can buy and play games she might be interested in. Try Animal Crossing, the Sims, Professor Layton and Harvest Moon (girls like handhelds). For multiplayer, try games that are easy to pick up and play and/or games that have a strong social aspect - puzzle games, rhythm games, and mmorpgs.
You can buy and play games she might be interested in. Try Animal Crossing, the Sims, Professor Layton and Harvest Moon (girls like handhelds). For multiplayer, try games that are easy to pick up and play and/or games that have a strong social aspect - puzzle games, rhythm games, and mmorpgs.
TheBlackQueen
Neo Member
Peronthious said:
Wait...there are men who don't instantly fall into stasis when mentioning shopping?
>.<!
Zoso
It's been a long time, been a long time, been a long lonely lonely lonely lonely lonely time.
I wouldn't call my girlfriend a hardcore gamer. She hardly plays them anymore. But she came from a heavy gaming background and she still likes to play them with me 
I wouldn't know how to turn a non-gamer into a gamer though.
I wouldn't know how to turn a non-gamer into a gamer though.
Cheesemeister
Member
Mine already had a DS and New SMB before I met her. I introduced her to Wii Sports and had her play through Trace Memory, FFIII, and FFIV on the DS. Now she's playing Mario & Sonic Wii and Ouendan 2.
SabinFigaro
Member
I started the hard way: I introduced her to TimeSplitters: Future Perfect before anything else. Her biggest challnge was adapting to the dual analog sticks ("You mean I have to move and look at the same time?"), but now she loves to "kill some bitches". It's been good progression thus far, and she'll be getting me/us Super Mario Galaxy for my birthday.
my girlfriend was the epitome of non-gamer and:
•wii sports bowling and tennis for a couple of months! perfect introduction
•i bought mkWii that we played together for a bit
•then i got a 360 arcade that came with luxor2 which she loves and is addicted to
•convinced her to give castle crashers a shot and we ended up finishing it together
thats where we're up to now and i dont expect her to want to play any "hardcore" games with me. I just think its awesome that we have something else we can enjoy together now. Im going to pick up viva pinata: TIP and see if she can get into that.
edit: we were together for 2 years before we ever played a videogame together, and i play anything from nes to ps3/360 for 2 or 3 hours a night minimum. Just had to turn it off when she came around.
•wii sports bowling and tennis for a couple of months! perfect introduction
•i bought mkWii that we played together for a bit
•then i got a 360 arcade that came with luxor2 which she loves and is addicted to
•convinced her to give castle crashers a shot and we ended up finishing it together
thats where we're up to now and i dont expect her to want to play any "hardcore" games with me. I just think its awesome that we have something else we can enjoy together now. Im going to pick up viva pinata: TIP and see if she can get into that.
edit: we were together for 2 years before we ever played a videogame together, and i play anything from nes to ps3/360 for 2 or 3 hours a night minimum. Just had to turn it off when she came around.
flintstryker
Banned
Then she would run away with some guy from her guild.diss said:
VeritasVierge
Member
Look you can't. Unless she was a casual gamer and really into a particular game or type of genre, it's just not gonna happen. I made the mistake of letting some of my non-gamer friends borrow some games to get them to game more. All I got was bored girls that lost the games and/or guide books I let them borrow. They didn't care either because they just didn't "get" gaming. Save yourself the trouble and your game inventory (or console/handheld if they don't have access to one).
Back in the day, my sister would rarely play video games. Super Mario Bros, Duck Hunt, Pac-Man and Mario Kart 64.
By the time I got my Wii, I was surprised that she wanted to play Wii Sports, Super Mario Bros. and Mario Kart Wii. She's not a hardcore gamer by any means, I'd probably classify her as a non-gamer since video games aren't a hobby of hers or something that's on the top of a list for entertainment purposes. Still, out of all of the video game systems I have owned through out the years, the Wii has done the most to get her to occasionally play video game again. Although, she only plays when other people are over so she's a party gamer.
I suspect that she'll want to play Wii Sports Resort when it comes out.
In general, girls typically need to be introduced to video games by playing ones that are non-threatening and complex in my opinion.
Try Pong and Pac-Man and see how far that takes you. If they're interested after that, then introduce them to the other types of games other people have mentioned.
By the time I got my Wii, I was surprised that she wanted to play Wii Sports, Super Mario Bros. and Mario Kart Wii. She's not a hardcore gamer by any means, I'd probably classify her as a non-gamer since video games aren't a hobby of hers or something that's on the top of a list for entertainment purposes. Still, out of all of the video game systems I have owned through out the years, the Wii has done the most to get her to occasionally play video game again. Although, she only plays when other people are over so she's a party gamer.
I suspect that she'll want to play Wii Sports Resort when it comes out.
In general, girls typically need to be introduced to video games by playing ones that are non-threatening and complex in my opinion.
Try Pong and Pac-Man and see how far that takes you. If they're interested after that, then introduce them to the other types of games other people have mentioned.
DigitalA1chemy said:
This is how my wife was. She played nothing before we met but as she spent more time with me she started playing more games. She started with the sims, mario party and mario kart and then played some smash. After that she turned. She played Never Winter Nights, Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn, Dragon Quest VIII, Castlevania:SoTN and FFT. Oh, and she played FFXII as well (and after she finishes DQ, she is gonna play Tales of Vesperia). So beautiful
Lastly, she is a very girly girl, so it can happen.
Marty Chinn
Member
Jokergrin said:
It's easy; here's how:
1) Break up with your girlfriend
2) Find a girl who is a hardcore gamer
3) Pray she's into you
4) Get rejected, and find another girl who is a hardcore gamer
5) Repeat steps 2-4 about 100 times
6) Score, you now have a girlfriend that is a hardcore gamer
GenericPseudonym
Banned
You can't change people.
Marty Chinn
Member
MotherFan said:
Heh, I didn't say it was a good idea, but that's what he wants.
Just use the same method you used to turn her out:
1. Let her try it out once, preferably with someone she knows.
2. Make sure to talk to her a lot afterwards to make her feel better. Let her know that it's okay
3. Try it with her a little bit yourself before you let her try it again with someone else or on her own
4. Eventually she'll get used to it, then you can start working on breaking her spirit and letting her know you're in charge.
5. If you go too far, she'll end up on WoW 20 hours a day and eventually leave you for someone on WoW.
1. Let her try it out once, preferably with someone she knows.
2. Make sure to talk to her a lot afterwards to make her feel better. Let her know that it's okay
3. Try it with her a little bit yourself before you let her try it again with someone else or on her own
4. Eventually she'll get used to it, then you can start working on breaking her spirit and letting her know you're in charge.
5. If you go too far, she'll end up on WoW 20 hours a day and eventually leave you for someone on WoW.
I'm lucky enough to have an attractive (which means hot) girlfriend who grew up a gamer. She doesn't really do solo gaming much anymore but I recently brought her Order Up! for Wii and she is taking to it. Still, playing L4D, HOTD:O, and various other hardcore games with her is rather satisfying. Currently I'm trying to get her into to Persona, lulz.
diffusionx
Gold Member
I don't even want my girlfriend to play games (though she's damn good at Mario Kart). I do my thing, she does hers. If she wants to she is more than welcome to but its not my job, or right really, to "turn her" into anything.
RadioHeadAche
Member
You cruel bastard.
Deadly Monk
Banned
My gf fell in love with the DS. She had never played an rpg in depth, ever until she realized she didn't mind RPGs (thanks originally to FF12 actually).
She's now completed multiple RPGs and is finishing up DQ4. DS is the way to go.
She's now completed multiple RPGs and is finishing up DQ4. DS is the way to go.
This is how i see it
its one thing to feed your girl some Wii/WiiSports/DS/MarioKart/Rockband. That's not too hard. No problem
But its another thing to have your girl actually wanting to play games regularly, or being interested in knowing what games are coming out, or smacking some noobs around in Halo or Call of Duty. That's on a whole other level
its one thing to feed your girl some Wii/WiiSports/DS/MarioKart/Rockband. That's not too hard. No problem
But its another thing to have your girl actually wanting to play games regularly, or being interested in knowing what games are coming out, or smacking some noobs around in Halo or Call of Duty. That's on a whole other level
VeritasVierge
Member
MotherFan said:
Is this some kind of troll?shuri said: