does your significant other know you sit in your man cave and play some classic eq?

[tekniq]

i never turn on the box when the lady is over..NEVER!

and she's been over the past week. getting withdrawal symptoms!

[Karafa]

sounds like you're insecure bro.

[Slave]

Sounds like your girlfriend doesn't really know who you are. That should end well.

[Ephirith]

Sounds like your girlfriend doesn't really know who you are. That should end well.

[Taffan]

You're suppose to show her... get her to play.. and then make her healbot for you :)

[Phinger]

My wife hates it. We have worked out a schedule to appease both of us. I'd prefer to play every night but i only play 4 nights a week. If she had it her way, she'd come and smash all of you guys' computers just for being a part of this terrible, terrible game. I could play ps3 for hours and it wouldn't bother her at all though.../boggle

Oh well, any classic eq is better than no classic eq. RL first anyways.

[Waon]

Yes, she does, and she hates this game. In 1999 I was a kid with no responsibilities and could devote all my time and attention to this game. Upon returning to P99 I can devote half my attention to this game, which is why I have no main and level soloing classes casually just to sell them off since I will never have the time to commit to raiding. As long as you dont get too immersed into this game your girlfriend should have no issues with it, but when you let it consume you and you value this game over your real responsibilities is when issues arise.
Embrace your inner nerd and show her what your enjoy doing, she won't mind if balance is acheived.

[Briscoe]

i never turn on the box when the lady is over..NEVER!

and she's been over the past week. getting withdrawal symptoms!

The best solution would just be to break up with her since apparently this game is of paramount importance to your health.

[SwordNboard]

She knows and doesn't mind. She has her entertainment during uneventful times too. We still plan things together and the house stays clean. I still get 5-6 hours of EQ most days of the week. Just gotta have your shit straight.

[SamwiseRed]

5-6 hours everyday?

[SwordNboard]

Most. 3-4 days a week. Sometimes more or less.

[bluejam]

We have worked out a schedule to appease both of us.
lol...


If she had it her way, she'd come and smash all of you guys' computers just for being a part of this terrible, terrible game. I could play ps3 for hours and it wouldn't bother her at all though.../boggle
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[tekniq]

sounds like you're insecure bro.
nah, i'm just a good bf..you'll figure it out the day you finally get shave your neckbeard and meet someone.

Sounds like your girlfriend doesn't really know who you are. That should end well.
she knows i play, but i know better than to game when she's around. most of the fapping cave-dwellers wouldn't understand.

[Kraftwerk]

5-6 hours, 3-4+ days a week is somewhat frightening level of dedication. Variety is spice of life, vary your hobbies, don't put all your eggs in one basket.

[yraapt]

I talked my wife into giving P99 a shot. She was a good sport about it, but it was clear she wasn't really into it. But yeah my SO knows. Actually when she wants to watch her girly TV she tells me to go play EQ.

[fishingme]

My wife hates it. We have worked out a schedule to appease both of us. I'd prefer to play every night but i only play 4 nights a week. If she had it her way, she'd come and smash all of you guys' computers just for being a part of this terrible, terrible game. I could play ps3 for hours and it wouldn't bother her at all though.../boggle

Oh well, any classic eq is better than no classic eq. RL first anyways.

lol, right there with ya. Except replace ps3 with xbox 360

[Phinger]

Actually when she wants to watch her girly TV she tells me to go play EQ.

Damn. Jelly here, lol. This would make my night. Haha, hell i get the stink eye if i pick up the laptop when she is watching Ellen or Steve Harvey.

[Karafa]

nah, i'm just a good bf..you'll figure it out the day you finally get shave your neckbeard and meet someone.


she knows i play, but i know better than to game when she's around. most of the fapping cave-dwellers wouldn't understand.

I remember the first time I had a girlfriend bro, thats very sweet of you. Those of us who have actually lived with girlfriends/wives on the other hand, know that pussy gets old.

[Karafa]

I pity all of you that are collared by your significant other. Tell that bitch to find a hobby and occupy her time.

[rekreant]

Sounds like your girlfriend doesn't really know who you are. That should end well.

[fishingme]

I remember the first time I had a girlfriend bro, thats very sweet of you. Those of us who have actually lived with girlfriends/wives on the other hand, know that pussy gets old.

ahh shit, also

+1

[ManticSquee]

My wife hates it. We have worked out a schedule to appease both of us. I'd prefer to play every night but i only play 4 nights a week. If she had it her way, she'd come and smash all of you guys' computers just for being a part of this terrible, terrible game. I could play ps3 for hours and it wouldn't bother her at all though.../boggle

Oh well, any classic eq is better than no classic eq. RL first anyways.

I could spend hours watching tv, reading, or anything really and my wife won't care....unless I'm playing a game. The only times she doesn't mind is when she can see that I'm physically stressed and need an escape. Most of the time I play in the morning while she is sleeping in or taking a nap. Lucky for me she loves to sleep.

[Furniture]

No reason to have to play games when your with your girlfriend unless you live together

[rekreant]

Seems like you date the wrong kind of girls and you keep secrets from them.

[eqravenprince]

My wife and I are about to have our first baby this January, and my mouth about hit the floor when she said "You should go to Best Buy and get a laptop so you can play EQ at the hospital". I love her, she knows me too well. I have a feeling my EQ playing time is going to come to an end once that baby is here though. And that's ok.

[Safon]

No reason to have to play games when your with your girlfriend unless you live together

Seems like you date the wrong kind of girls and you keep secrets from them.

The guy said she knows about his gaming. Why he made this thread/started flinging around insults is a good question though

[Slave]

lol, right there with ya. Except replace ps3 with xbox 360

I just started an XCOM: Enemy Unknown game on Normal Ironman last night, and after 4 fights with just one death, even that has me shitting my pants and not wanting to turn on the Xbox anymore. lol

[joppykid]

I talked my wife into giving P99 a shot. She was a good sport about it, but it was clear she wasn't really into it. But yeah my SO knows. Actually when she wants to watch her girly TV she tells me to go play EQ.

This for me too haha. My girlfriend doesn't love that I started playing this again but she is cool about it.

[Cebs24]

My wife knows how addicting the game can be so she apprehensive. My girlfriend is completely cool about it though.

[joppykid]

My wife knows how addicting the game can be so she apprehensive. My girlfriend is completely cool about it though.

Lol

[fishingme]

I just started an XCOM: Enemy Unknown game on Normal Ironman last night, and after 4 fights with just one death, even that has me shitting my pants and not wanting to turn on the Xbox anymore. lol

haha yeah, whenever my xbox is on these days it's just for tversity

[sillymonster]

i don't have any problems playing in front of my live-in girlfriend during downtime, but i'm delighted to hop off the computer when pretty much any opportunity presents itself in terms of dinner/drinks/shows/work/friends/date/rl whatever.

NYC > Norrath.

i also agree that if you're that worried about it things are going to turn out rough for you. chill out. you'd probably freak out if she told you she masturbates, too (or you'd be uncomfortable about telling her you do).

[Safon]

NYC is a hive of scum and villainy

[sillymonster]

/shrug. it's certainly not for everyone.

[Snagglepuss]

I remember my gf asking what game I was playing once. I felt ashamed to be playing a wizard / hobbit fantasy game, but then she said she used to read LOTR and Terry Brooks novels when she was a kid so she thought the idea of playing a Wood Elf Druid would be cool. I definitely dodged the bullet on that one.

However, she's more into adventuring around, buffing newbs, being protector of crush bone and tradeskilling. Not a serious "gamer-type" at all. I think she got scarred forever when a group member flamed her in public for wiping them in KC.

All in all, I think she's just happy to have me sit there on the couch and play my game next to her rather than be out late at the bars with my friends. LOL.

[Droog007]

My Live account name was derived from my wife's maiden name. We originally shared an account, but since I outleveled her I got to keep my guy when we started a second account. We've been playing games together before and since (started with Baldur's Gate on an ad-hoc network).

So NYAAA! My wife is so effing cool... She also makes six figures and is going to let me build a detached garage/workshop for my hobby car. Commence with the jealousy.

P.S. - she's pretty hot, too.

[Yinikren]

My wife is washing my Lamborghini Aventador right now, or she would be playing eq with me.

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

my wife founded eqwidows.


there is no cred beyond that. none. do not even try. maybe you raided while your wife gave birth to the son of god. maybe you camped a spawn point as your father gurrgled into his respirator he has one last thing to tell you.

you cannot beat me on this.


my wife founded eqwidows.




sadre

[gotrocks]

nah, i'm just a good bf..you'll figure it out the day you finally get shave your neckbeard and meet someone.


she knows i play, but i know better than to game when she's around. most of the fapping cave-dwellers wouldn't understand.

Just because you dont play in front of her doesn't necessarily make you a good bf. I'd say the fact that you are unable to play in front of her just says that A) you obviously dont live together, B) You likely haven't been together that long, and possibly C) she is needy. I think what these guys were getting at was that if you have to hide your gaming from her there is an issue there, but you obviously dont so I don't see an issue.

my gf knows I play, doesn't mind when i do when she's over. i generally leave the computer off when shes around though unless we're watching a movie, or if she wants to watch me play. Yes, this does happen, she likes this game.

maybe you raided while your wife gave birth to the son of god.

Idk man thats pretty intense.

[gotrocks]

Why he made this thread/started flinging around insults is a good question though

i had this thought too. makes me think there's something going on there. It was almost like this post was to say 'i have a girlfriend! unlike all of you losers! haha! You must be a real nerd to play video games! especially when the gf you neckbeards dont have is over!"





then he realized everyone who plays this game is in their 20's, 30's and 40's, and its par for the course to have a gf/wife/fuckbuddy.

[Anesthia]

I've been gaming for so long (despite attempts to "cure" me) that 0 fucks are now given about when/where/what I play. Married with 3 kids and MMOs have been accepted as one of my permanent hobbies.

[Slave]

Ooh damn I'm up to April 27th and I've only lost 1 other soldier. Kicking ass!! This is really intense and fun, I guess I'll have to up the difficulty to Classic after this Normal Ironman campaign.

Great game that has managed to add something to Xcom while remaining true to the spirit of the original.

[Extunarian]

When my GF and I moved in together I was playing Fallout 3.

She still thinks I'm playing fallout 3, and I don't really see the point in correcting her.

[Slave]

June 19th, my Memorial is up to 7 names, including a Captain and two Majors. Snipers dropping like flies. Running into multiple cyberdiscs and sectoid commanders, mutons, ugh!

[Bill Tetley]

hell yeah she does. she sits through our 12 hour straight lan parties on the couch listening to our nerd babble. whata gurl

[Slave]

When my GF and I moved in together I was playing Fallout 3.

She still thinks I'm playing fallout 3, and I don't really see the point in correcting her.

Kind of like Oma called all our gaming systems "The Sega." It didn't matter if it was a Super Nintendo, TurboGrafx 16, personal computer, whatever, it was The Sega.

"Why don't you go play The Sega?"

[Safon]

i had this thought too. makes me think there's something going on there. It was almost like this post was to say 'i have a girlfriend! unlike all of you losers! haha! You must be a real nerd to play video games! especially when the gf you neckbeards dont have is over!"





then he realized everyone who plays this game is in their 20's, 30's and 40's, and its par for the course to have a gf/wife/fuckbuddy.

Shh, don't burst his bubble! He needs these little threads to boost his ego

[Adachi]

Kind of like Oma called all our gaming systems "The Sega." It didn't matter if it was a Super Nintendo, TurboGrafx 16, personal computer, whatever, it was The Sega.

"Why don't you go play The Sega?"

Reminds me of the time my great grandmother was at a garage sale and brought me home a couple 8-track tapes thinking they were nintendo games.

[Swish]

If I ever need relationship advice I know where to get it, right here :D