Family or EQ??

[mirko]

Play when they go night night. Sleep is for the weak, you don't need it.

[Chicka]

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

10 years ago I split up as well with my ex gf over EQ. Didn't even realize her move out, as I was raiding at this time.

OMG this made me LOL.

[Overcast]

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

Ok here is what worked with my wife....I moved my computer into the family room so while i'm on it i can take small afk's to help with the kids. also i can interact with them while I'm playing my daughter will sit and watch me play. My wife once told me she thought I should spend more time with her like hop of the game to watch tv with her. I told her You watch TV all day my video games are just a different type of entertainment plus it's interactive so I actually get something for doing it. Since then we have come to a compromise 1 night a week we turn off the TV,computer, consoles, go to the park , a walk, dinner, a movie. play a board game whatever.. works good for us might not work for others though

^^ This

What 'balance' you need to come to, is between you all - but communications is the key and compromise.

From day one - yes, 19 years ago - my wife knew I was a gamer. Told her there's a couple things I just 'do' - and gaming is one. She was kinda a gamer too... then she got into Quake 2 and became a all-out gamer.

Then a year later *she* talked me into playing EQ... Now she plays sometimes, but she played EQ longer than me... I was surprised she did, she always said she was 'burnt out' on EQ.

Last night, I played most of the night - she played the SIMS 3.

Kids... I just throw things at them and they leave. So that's easy.

Just kidding... they are teenagers, so they don't require the same kind of attention that younger ones do - they just want money now.

[Overcast]

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

OMG this made me LOL.

Me too, that was funny.

Almost warrants use as a sig... LOL

Edit: HAHAHAH I see I wasn't the only one who thought that!!!

[Majuna]

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

Last night, I played most of the night - she played the SIMS 3.

Hahahaha, awesome. Isn't it amazing how advanced that game has become? I can't even run it on full graphics on my laptop.

[Overcast]

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

Hahahaha, awesome. Isn't it amazing how advanced that game has become? I can't even run it on full graphics on my laptop.

Yeah, I've been playing it off and on too. I like building mostly, lol.
I upgraded earlier this year so I can crank it up now.

I'm not a PC 'bragger' - I'm usually way behind the curve. Still am, but it does good enough now.

Best upgrade was the 24" LCD... such a big jump up over my 19" CRT. They are cheap now, the 24" was only $240.00

[Volga]

I have a very busy home as well - I normally have free time during they day as I work from home but the evenings it's dinner, homework, baths, wife's honey do this honey do that..

I play a necromancer - so I'm not group dependent. I can kill a mob or 5, afk for 30 minutes and no one misses me.

So my suggestion would be to play a very soloable class and when you can contribute to groups great, but when you can't you can still get some you time in between family needs =)

[Theldios]

My wife works night 2 of my 3 kids are grown and my 3rd is 7 so he sits on my lap and plays with me when he wants to :P
Muuuaaaaa + my wife could care less what i do even when she is home as long as i do not interfere with her TV time
ahhahaah man i got it good

[ribaldron]

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

10 years ago I split up as well with my ex gf over EQ. Didn't even realize her move out, as I was raiding at this time.

I've had this exact experience. FOUR TIMES. Over video games. Quite a few more times over other things. I have a very addictive personality. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Molitoth]

One thing that has helped me is I have installed EQ on my laptop, so that I can sit next to the wife on the couch and play. If she asks me a question I can answer it usually, and still have conversations.

I do move down to the man-cave for raids though, as I need ventrillo and a nice big monitor for the bigtime play.