Is it possible to get my non-gamer girlfriend into EQ?

[Jetlag]

Remember Non-Gamers are that way because their brains are wired differently. They don't perceive the rewards of playing games and therefore don't pursue that activity in the first place.

It's not a stretch to assume she has started playing EQ to spend time with you and to take interest in something YOU like. Always remember that although she may enjoy it, it doesn't mean you don't owe her. I am sure you know, but this is a friendly reminder.

[Zeonick]

Originally Posted by skipdog [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Relax man.. I'm just reiterating my support of your original post. You didn't ask for success stories, I did. You didn't ask how to get your girlfriend to enjoy playing EQ for the first time... she's already started playing. You wanted advice on how to keep her playing.

I can't believe how touchy people are here. Here I am, expressing the same general ideas as the OP with some slightly different questions and he attacks me. Wow haha

I'm not attacking you man. Sorry it came off that way. I just thought that you didn't read the original post based on what you were asking. She only played EQ for about 15 minutes, so our questions are basically the same heh.

She became "interested" mainly by my constantly bugging her to try it out. I think shes just giving it a try to see if she likes it and make me happy at the same time.

[Bantam 1]

Originally Posted by Zeonick [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm not attacking you man. Sorry it came off that way. I just thought that you didn't read the original post based on what you were asking. She only played EQ for about 15 minutes, so our questions are basically the same heh.

She became "interested" mainly by my constantly bugging her to try it out. I think shes just giving it a try to see if she likes it and make me happy at the same time.

It's not worth it... trust me on this.

[Zeonick]

Originally Posted by Bantam 1 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's not worth it... trust me on this.

What do you mean heh? One thing is... I barely get to play because she doesn't understand video games and why I want to play them. I feel like if she were alittle more interested I would get to play some more.. Selfish I know.

[Trelaboon]

I've been in the same boat as you i'm afraid. I managed to get her into WoW at one point and she loved it. Once we quit that and this server opened, I tried to get her into the game so bad...we had tons of fun gaming together...but I swear, playing WoW made her retarded. She can barely make it out of her starting city and I feel like I have to hold her hand the entire time...it's awful. I really really wish she could just enjoy it with me, but I feel like it will probably never happen.

Also, Monk is semi gear dependent, but they can get Wu's Trance Sticks and Wu's Quivering Staff for almost nothing, and that's really all that matters right away.

[Bantam 1]

Originally Posted by Zeonick [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What do you mean heh? One thing is... I barely get to play because she doesn't understand video games and why I want to play them. I feel like if she were alittle more interested I would get to play some more.. Selfish I know.

She just has to understand it's your hobby.... trying to get her to play will just lead to trouble.

[Roku]

Originally Posted by Zyn [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Are you Roku from LOL?

Nope. Roku was the name of my warrior on Terris-Thule from 2000 to about 2004. Someone else has the name on p99 though [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Maybe that is the person you seek.

[Lyra]

I tend to have a gaming partner. My longest gaming partner was a man named Brent. I called him Cy. We met in EQ when he was in the Airforce stationed in Guam. He was married at the time, but no children. He worked 3 on, 3 off, 4 on, 4 off. He worked 3rd shift, so on his off days he needed to keep the same sleeping schedule. This corresponded to my game time. His wife was sleeping, and he and I were playing EQ. (I know it sounds like cheating, but we were really only playing video games). This was great for several years.

After the birth of his first child, his wife started protesting his gaming more. He was able to negotiate game time in exchange for chores. After the second child, the chores increased. She knew how much he loved to game, and she got a lot of work out of him. He started gaming less. It wasn't worth the chores and the arguing. She had a third child and now he plays Facebook games. He loves his family and he made the right choice. I miss him.

[Zeonick]

Originally Posted by Bantam 1 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

She just has to understand it's your hobby.... trying to get her to play will just lead to trouble.

Yeah maybe. She usually despises when I play video games because she thinks it's me not wanting to spend time with her. But when she got into Skyrim she cooled down on that a ton. I think if we could play together she would really be in to it.

[August]

My wife played WoW from 2004-2010 with me. She is level 40 now on her shaman w/ my SK.

I can tell you that it's harder to adjust to the proverbial 'carrot' - WoW the rewards were very tangible and levels never take longer than an hour each unless you're in the current 'max level' content - then they take 2-3 hours.

We started out pretty well - leveling quickly (geared out, ofc). Then double XP came and while that was active we gunned from 30-40 pretty flawlessly and at the same pace as we had been.

Then the double XP went ou and now we're stuck in a hell level. I think she is just about ready to quit. 'We've been in level 40 forever I'm getting tired of this place'.

'The grind' as it were isn't something a WoW player, or really anyone who wasn't into EQ or MUD games, can really handle.

I recommend being altoholic and then if she finds a class she loves she will just LIKE to play it and want to continue. Not sure my wife really loves shaman - it's a very busy class.