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

[Visual]

I had to hide it from my ex for years. There was a part of me that was relieved when it came to an end, as I could finally unleash the nerd within.

I remember once I had my pupils dilated and I had to have her read my text. Explaining my way around "FEAR QUICK KILL CT" was not an easy task.

[SamwiseRed]

nope

[Reapin]

Just knock her up buddy, then she will be less likely to leave you for playing too much.

[Zeonick]

That's good advice - and something i'm ready to work with also. If she doesnt like her class and wants to try something else I will be all for it. May be worth doing the same with your wife if she really isn't into the shaman :/ Personally, I love being busy.

[Gadwen]

I got my now wife to start playing EQ back on live shortly after PoP came out, and before that the only game she knew how to play was Mario Kart. Wasn't a trick to it or anything, i said just make a character and play for a few minutes. She did and started to really enjoy it. We played here together for a while but this server doesn't hold her interest as well as Live did, I don't think she has logged in for several months now.

[Zeonick]

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

Just knock her up buddy, then she will be less likely to leave you for playing too much.

We have a one year old. That's why I only play at night. Thanks for all the interesting Stories guys! Keep them coming, there is something for me to learn from all of them.

[Ajkuhuun]

Originally Posted by Wotsirb401 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Studies have shown. aka my studies with all my gaming experience that girls enjoy and stick with support classes. I would think like Cleric/Dru/ ench would suit her better . But that is up to her!

As a girl gamer, we get pigeonholed into support a lot, or rather, girls as a whole. In live I played an Inkie warrior, was main tank for my guild, and rather enjoyed the leadership role the tank played, but it's true several girls seem to get stuck into support or roles of less importance.

It seems that a lot of girls get roped into support roles simply because their significant other wants them to play with them and is often a non support role to begin with, ie the guy is a warrior and wants a healer. The sad thing is when they can't break free of that and just don't have the confidence to break out of the stereotypical support role most people feel girls are "good at" or perhaps it would be better to say "doesn't suck at."

I would say don't coddle her, you are doing her a disservice. There's nothing I hate more than getting into a group with a "tee hee" girl whose only notable skill is that she has tits. Let her learn the game, help her to explore the things that interest her, but try not to feel as if you need to hover over her telling her exactly how to do each little thing, half the fun was learning right? It's like the old saying, give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he'll be making fishrolls in a week [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

Well Ajkuhunn, I havealways had the opposite problem. I've always played an enchanter in eq1 then eq2. Dark elves are kind of androgenous, but I can't count the number of times people assume I'm a "she" because I'm a support class.

But to be fair, I guess it didn't help I've always named myself Candelbright Rainbowstar.

yeah, just kidding on that last part. It's Sadre "Danger" Spinegnawer.

And anyway, as a girl gamer you gotta let it roll off ya. There are a lot of mongolians out there. Trust me, they find ways to be irritating if you are a guy player, too.

[Zeonick]

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

As a girl gamer, we get pigeonholed into support a lot, or rather, girls as a whole. In live I played an Inkie warrior, was main tank for my guild, and rather enjoyed the leadership role the tank played, but it's true several girls seem to get stuck into support or roles of less importance.

It seems that a lot of girls get roped into support roles simply because their significant other wants them to play with them and is often a non support role to begin with, ie the guy is a warrior and wants a healer. The sad thing is when they can't break free of that and just don't have the confidence to break out of the stereotypical support role most people feel girls are "good at" or perhaps it would be better to say "doesn't suck at."

I would say don't coddle her, you are doing her a disservice. There's nothing I hate more than getting into a group with a "tee hee" girl whose only notable skill is that she has tits. Let her learn the game, help her to explore the things that interest her, but try not to feel as if you need to hover over her telling her exactly how to do each little thing, half the fun was learning right? It's like the old saying, give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he'll be making fishrolls in a week [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You're right about girls often getting stuck with those types of classes. I don't mind playing support classes, they may not be the star of the show but they have so much utility which makes them fun.

I probably should "direct" less and just let her figure stuff out on her own. She did learn that a stack of bone chips sells for 5pp by talking to someone, and was pretty stoked about that [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Shugoran]

have her make a necro, bitches love pets.