Curse

Edge Martinez · Jul 20, 2006, 06:24 AM // 06:24

The computer game that split me and my exgirlfriend up was Mechwarrior Mercenaries. I loved it, and she wasn't into it. So when I stopped playing it for awhile and spent time with her, I'd be like, "So what would you like to do tonight?" and she'd be like, "I dunno." So then I'd suggest something and she'd be like, "I dunno." It takes a whole bunch to piss me off, but the words 'I dunno' just drives me apeshit. So anyhow, we mutually went our seperate ways after almost 2 years of being together.

What I'm getting at here is that a hobby should never screw up a relationship, especially when both parties know about it in advance. It's all about compatibility, and some people just aren't compatible, even after years of being together. It may take something wierd, like a video game, to demonstrate that lack of compatibility. I know couples who play this game much more than I do and they are perfectly content. I know people who play this game more than I do and their signif. other doesn't and they are perfectly content. It's the 'I dunno' shit that kills you.

Anyhow, back last year about July, I ran into her at the pool hall we both go to, and still being friendly to each other and all, we start talking. She tells me about this game called Guild Wars she's been playing and how she loves it and spends all her time on it. She asks me if I've tried it. By this time, I already have 4 characters through the game and am PvPing regularly and loving it. I told her, "Nah. Not into that kind of stuff."

Who knows? Maybe she reads these forums and is wondering why I lied. All I can say is... "I dunno."

Maria The Princess · Jul 20, 2006, 06:25 AM // 06:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by romO

I am going to try to keep the answer to "What are you up to?" to "Nothing much" and not "I'm about to hit VoD in a GvG for a champ point, so if I could just dodge this catapult shot and call you back, my guild would really appreciate it".

ROFL

once when my BoyFriend called, he asked what im doin, so i said: im tanking in Uder World, will call back after i get the spider for my friend

he didnt understand, but maaaaaaaaaaaan i wish i could make him play this game at least once....

well at least he doesnt cmplain about my addiction

he knows if i wouldnt be playing i would be waching TV instead, same sh--t

Conan Soulreaver · Jul 20, 2006, 06:30 AM // 06:30

my girlfriend hates this game with a passion. i cant blame her really cause when i start to play the world around me stops to exist. i get totally immerssed and can play for hours and hours if unchecked. we have had some right battles about it. ive tried to get her interested but she seems to think she has to compete with the game for my love. and shes probably right. sad i know but im proud to be a geek.

now a girlfriend who loves and plays the game............

like winning the lottery

Ranger Rog · Jul 20, 2006, 07:01 AM // 07:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff Mon

Anything is more important than GW and gets really pissed when I am in a group mission and can't come and kill a spider or move a couch or whatever. So my group play is usually limited to when everyone else is asleep or I know I am not going to be bothered.

I can relate to that, I could do evey last job at home and as soon as I fire up GW the wife will find me something that needs doing. Her current favorite is to dump our five month old daughter on my lap while I'm playing "to help daddy kill the monsters"

mrcake · Jul 20, 2006, 07:06 AM // 07:06

my girlfriend constantly whines at me for spending to much time on gw when i could be doing other things.

Edge Martinez · Jul 20, 2006, 07:22 AM // 07:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger Rog

I can relate to that, I could do evey last job at home and as soon as I fire up GW the wife will find me something that needs doing.

Oh no! The infamous Honeydew!

Honeydew this. Honeydew that.

Witchblade · Jul 20, 2006, 10:40 AM // 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eviance

And if he had read there were SEVERAL that admitted to either not having a gf/bf or if they had one they either play with them ingame or don't... Either way I think he missed. Besides he might be that 11yr old in presear spamming - "Anyone need a B/F, message me!"

aha great

naah, u think there are ppl actually doing that ?

Beat_Go_Stick · Jul 20, 2006, 04:53 PM // 16:53

Nah, you can't even play Guild Wars if you are under 13.....I mean, how would you check the box if you were 11 years old?

Eviance · Jul 20, 2006, 05:05 PM // 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witchblade

aha great

naah, u think there are ppl actually doing that ?

Saw it with my own eyes... I'm pretty sure he was randomly messaging some of the female characters too as a couple of them in local chat said "NO I DON'T NEED A BF STOP MESSAGING ME!" .... I thought about informing him that most of the female characters were likely guys but I didn't want the harrassment pms lol

After a few mins I changed districts to avoid being PMed and his let down by telling him "nah sorry I am married" only for me to get the return of "OMG YOU MUST BE OLD!" remark >_<

I've run into many 9yr olds, two 11yr olds and a LOT of 12-15yr olds! >_<! Some of them have worse potty mouths than grown ups

Witchblade · Jul 20, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eviance

Saw it with my own eyes... I'm pretty sure he was randomly messaging some of the female characters too as a couple of them in local chat said "NO I DON'T NEED A BF STOP MESSAGING ME!" .... I thought about informing him that most of the female characters were likely guys but I didn't want the harrassment pms lol

After a few mins I changed districts to avoid being PMed and his let down by telling him "nah sorry I am married" only for me to get the return of "OMG YOU MUST BE OLD!" remark >_<

I've run into many 9yr olds, two 11yr olds and a LOT of 12-15yr olds! >_<! Some of them have worse potty mouths than grown ups

ok , i aint THAT pathetic then

/feel better

Antigone · Jul 20, 2006, 07:34 PM // 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowfell

Most people in-game, think I am a guy, which is very funny. When they find out I am female however, they get super fresh and immediately try to become a boyfriend.

HAHA! Ppl think I'm a dude too! XD

since guildwars was my first online game experience...i seriously thought that all the girls in the game were girls and all the dudes were dudes...

my boyfriend still makes fun of me when i was surprised to find out that even though most of characters in our guilds are female - the players are all dudes on teamspeak

gabrial heart · Jul 20, 2006, 08:09 PM // 20:09

My girlfriend and i both play and have since beta, so it's all good. I do have 2 female characters, but only becuase the male ele and ritualist armor is so damn ugly!

shadowfell · Jul 20, 2006, 08:38 PM // 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antigone

HAHA! Ppl think I'm a dude too! XD

since guildwars was my first online game experience...i seriously thought that all the girls in the game were girls and all the dudes were dudes...

my boyfriend still makes fun of me when i was surprised to find out that even though most of characters in our guilds are female - the players are all dudes on teamspeak

I know I am not the originator of this expression, but...

Mostly Men Online Role Playing Girls.

blood4blood · Jul 20, 2006, 09:00 PM // 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edge Martinez

The computer game that split me and my exgirlfriend up was Mechwarrior Mercenaries. I loved it, and she wasn't into it. <snip>

MW4 rules, best vid game ever IMHO...but yeah, my wife hates it too, calls herself a "Mechwarrior widow" lol (I still play).

bubbadoll · Jul 20, 2006, 09:18 PM // 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan Soulreaver

now a girlfriend who loves and plays the game............

like winning the lottery

hehe... wait til i tell my husband this lol

Esprit · Jul 20, 2006, 09:51 PM // 21:51

My girlfriend knows I play Guild Wars and she knows some of the stuff I do in the game, but that's about it. I don't mind.

Age · Jul 20, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40

You would think that your GF or BF would let you play GW instead of going shopping or doing something else.

Yagyu_Jyubei · Jul 21, 2006, 12:05 AM // 00:05

wow I can't believe that so many girls/women are playing GW or just MMORPG in common..I thought grils don't like games..

Sir Skullcrasher · Jul 21, 2006, 12:11 AM // 00:11

*hit on all the girl gamers here*

Hello ladies!

Aejorii · Jul 21, 2006, 12:16 AM // 00:16

There are no such things as girls on the internet.