On January 08 2012 13:18 Zorkmid wrote: She's either going to be into it or not. If she doesn't play video games in the slightest....it's not going to happen
Every gamer has a first game. Starcraft 2 was mine. I got it on sale in September 2010 because everyone around me seemed to enjoy it so much and I finally had a games-capable computer.
When I was trying to introduce my dad to SC2 I linked it to things he likes - he watches several sports and was a competitive chess player at university. He hasn't taken to it yet, but he has agreed to watch some GSL matches now his tv is set up to display the stream (55" of awesome).
Time away from your GF is a good thing for the relationship. If your GF doesn't respect that you have different interests then you've got other problems.
That aside Day9 #100 would probably be a good start.
On January 08 2012 13:18 Zorkmid wrote: She's either going to be into it or not. If she doesn't play video games in the slightest....it's not going to happen
Every gamer has a first game. Starcraft 2 was mine. I got it on sale in September 2010 because everyone around me seemed to enjoy it so much and I finally had a games-capable computer.
When I was trying to introduce my dad to SC2 I linked it to things he likes - he watches several sports and was a competitive chess player at university. He hasn't taken to it yet, but he has agreed to watch some GSL matches now his tv is set up to display the stream (55" of awesome).
lol unfortunately my love for sc2 has made it almost impossible to find any girl ><;;..... i feel like because of how much i play and watch sc2 that it is a credential for the girl to like sc2!!!!
i think the harder part is getting old fashionedISH parents (who are very intelligent people and expect nothing less than a top college degree and grad school) to enjoy and understand sc2.....
My wife didn't understand it at all, the whole eSports thing in general. Then all the sudden we had HwangSin at our house for two weeks. She started to spark a little interest, then I got her to go to the NASL Grand Finals, to cheer for Hwang and she enjoyed it. While you probably can't have a pro player at your house for a few weeks, the reason she became a fan was because of his personality and our friendship. I think its like any other sport, its a lot more enjoyable when you have someone to root for.
On January 08 2012 14:58 Bango wrote: lol unfortunately my love for sc2 has made it almost impossible to find any girl ><;;..... i feel like because of how much i play and watch sc2 that it is a credential for the girl to like sc2!!!!
i think the harder part is getting old fashionedISH parents (who are very intelligent people and expect nothing less than a top college degree and grad school) to enjoy and understand sc2.....
Playing starcraft really shouldn't stop you from being able to find a girl as long as you still go out every now and then as for the parent part, i was in the same boat. I'm in university now tho and i'm not finding it very hard to make time for gfs/school and starcraft
On January 08 2012 09:28 slackador wrote: My GF, who has a mean nerd streak (battlestar galactica, Star Trek: TNG), absolutely refuses to have anything to do with SC2. Any ideas on breaking this?
Does she a reason not to try it? maybe you should just bring her to a big event some time since she has alot of prior gaming experience?
My GF is really similar though her nerdiness just like your girlfriend has nothing to do with video games. She respects that I'm passionate about it and that's about it.
^Pretty much this.
In highschool I prolly woulda given the world to have her enjoy the same games as me. But now that were older, I kinda like having games to my own for personal space.
This is how i got my GF playing SC2.. At first, i play sc2 with her watching me, then i start to tell her about the game and stuff, not the complicated one, just how the game works. No strategy, No mechanics, just all about having fun. After that i bought her an account, and ask her to come and join to play with me. we play against easy AI, Co-op, custom game (chef of Aiur) i just let her figure out the game little by little. Still no heavy stuff. Even tough she play the game, but she not really interested with it. Then one night, she ask me to go watch movie with her. I don't like that movie, so i made a deal with her. We go watch the movie, but after this i want her to watch . So, after the movie, we start to watch both of the episode. She really like how jessica enjoy playing starcraft with boxer. Then she start to ask question like, who is jessica, who is Boxer, why this game is famous. After that, she is hook with sc2. We both live quite far and it took me usually 2 hour to get to her. So, can only go out on the weekend. What i did is every night I call her and ask her to play with me. That how we enjoy ourself when we are far. But still, as guy u need to tolerate alot, hahaha. girls with RTS = hard to mix. Dun stress her out with too mush strategies, decision making.
Important Do not be mad at her while playing the game. In team, mistake such as not rally scv, supply block, miss click should not be taken seriously. *even that mistake lost cause you to lose the game* Remember, your objective is to make her enjoy playing starcraft as much as you do. There was one time, i accidentally mad at her because we lost to such a silly opponent. It took me week's to convince her to play back starcraft. Do not repeat my mistake >.<
I teach her a little by little the heavy stuff. Small step each time. Then she found out, Girl of Starcraft community =D, That group really good for girl gamer.I also show her megumiXbear stream, dragon (my gf is a terran). All the fun stream. Now both of us watch GSL, MLG together. If you see her stress out with the game, switch to fun custom game. That is the story how i got my gf to play starcraft. Hope it will help.
tldr:
1. Expose your girl to the game. 2. Play the game wit her. 3. Show her how fun starcraft is. 4. Stay calm always when playing the game with her. 5. Teach her slowly the heavy stuff. 6. Enjoy your time while playing with her.
p/s what i meant by heavy stuff is, mechanics, macro, micro, decision making, BO.
My gf doesn't care, nor do I expect or want her to. She watches some shows I like, I watch shows she likes...but she doesn't like videogames. When we hang out the last thing I want is her sitting somewhere watching me play a videogame lol. Go to dinner, cuddle, etc do something constructive
I don't see the point in making her appreciate it, you can go to MLG or w/e alone
My girlfriend tagged along once and it's a good thing that slush's girlfriend was there too or else she prob would have been kind of bored, and there is no amount of explanation that would have made her enjoy it, all she cared about was cheering for the people she knew
I showed my girlfriend a Day[9] Daily that randomly happened to be on. She tunes into like all his dailies now. I don't even think she knows the difference bettween a zergling and a zealot but she loves his stuff.
I start by showing them a bit of the scene to warm them up to the fact that it's not just a bunch of kids living in their mothers basement...
After that I explain who's who, because it seems to me that people are more interested in the Player rather than the Game, so I'll describe a bit of history with the people involved, then if they stick around after all of that, I'll go into how the game works.
My roommates threw a party one night, and it ended up with 12 people who never heard of Starcraft spending 2 hours watching GSL with me through the night into the early morning.
If you can get someone to get behind a single player, any player at all, then you're golden. I still have a friend that only likes MaNa because he saw his run at Dreamhack when he lost to Namaa in the finals. But any time I see MaNa play I let him know and he watches.
There is hope, it all starts with attachment though :D Good luck out there folks!
Q: My guy just plays computer games and seems to have completely lost sexual interest in me. The game he plays is World of Warcraft and every spare moment he sits in front of your computer. He always stays up late now so I can go to bed alone, it has affected our sex life negatively, and we have not had sex for several months now. Jessica
Linnea answers: First of all you must understand that his PC gaming is just as important as your hobbies and that it is perfectly normal to have a game day for 7-8 hours. Up to 12-15 hours is usually on his "guild" is in a so-called "instance".
Never try to ultimatum "me or the game" as intimidation technique, in 98% of cases, then, bitter guy shows his reply, go out and buy a 6 month pre-paid card.
Something that might be partly arouse sexual desire again is caring, if you can arrange his favorite food and serve him in gambling, he will really appreciate it. To serve him various snacks and drinks while he plays is also appreciated.
His playing is important to him and instead of that you require him to adjust to you as you adapt instead to his interest, role playing and costumes can be of great help here. Do not focus only on sex, but let yourself go to a nice and exciting foreplay.
To dress up as a Nightelf can be both exciting and thrilling for both of you. Choose a push-up bra and shorts in light brown leather that allows lint free, possibly a short leatherskirt. Buy a necklace with feathers from H&M accessories, along with a couple alvöron and a little purple makeup is your conversion to nightelf hunter ready.
Surprise him then at the computer, storming into the room and sit down on his knees before him. Look up with big eyes and tell me you just escaped from a few orcs and undead warlock, and that he must protect yourself, say that you agree to do anything as long as you can stay with him.
Q: My guy just plays computer games and seems to have completely lost sexual interest in me. The game he plays is World of Warcraft and every spare moment he sits in front of your computer. He always stays up late now so I can go to bed alone, it has affected our sex life negatively, and we have not had sex for several months now. Jessica
Linnea answers: First of all you must understand that his PC gaming is just as important as your hobbies and that it is perfectly normal to have a game day for 7-8 hours. Up to 12-15 hours is usually on his "guild" is in a so-called "instance".
Never try to ultimatum "me or the game" as intimidation technique, in 98% of cases, then, bitter guy shows his reply, go out and buy a 6 month pre-paid card.
Something that might be partly arouse sexual desire again is caring, if you can arrange his favorite food and serve him in gambling, he will really appreciate it. To serve him various snacks and drinks while he plays is also appreciated.
His playing is important to him and instead of that you require him to adjust to you as you adapt instead to his interest, role playing and costumes can be of great help here. Do not focus only on sex, but let yourself go to a nice and exciting foreplay.
To dress up as a Nightelf can be both exciting and thrilling for both of you. Choose a push-up bra and shorts in light brown leather that allows lint free, possibly a short leatherskirt. Buy a necklace with feathers from H&M accessories, along with a couple alvöron and a little purple makeup is your conversion to nightelf hunter ready.
Surprise him then at the computer, storming into the room and sit down on his knees before him. Look up with big eyes and tell me you just escaped from a few orcs and undead warlock, and that he must protect yourself, say that you agree to do anything as long as you can stay with him.
Not same game but both same dedication.
Hahaha xD I've never played wow and probably never will. In any case if my girlfriend did that to me I'd break up with her instantly xD(I mean the role playing part) Anyways... so what you're saying is that the best way of getting people close to you into gaming is to completely shut them out of your life and play the game so intensely that there's no other way for them to contact you? seems legit -_- xD
EPT
as for the parent part, i was in the same boat. I'm in university now tho and i'm not finding it very hard to make time for gfs/school and starcraft 
