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

[Zeonick]

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

Be careful, as this may happen:

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That is fucking weird. My gf replied with "you can sleep with people in this game?"

[Strifer]

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

That is fucking weird. My gf replied with "you can sleep with people in this game?"

No I know, it was meant as a joke. In all seriousness though...I know many years ago when I got my sister into the game she absolutely adored playing a cleric, although she absolutely insisted on wearing cloth armor instead of the bronze I got her to start out stating that "it looks prettier". All in all though she ended up raiding PoTime a ton and was in one of 7th Hammers best guilds when she got the hang of it.

[skipdog]

I'd love to hear some more success stories on how people introduced their GF to the game. My GF loves console RPGs but hasn't really played any game with a keyboard/mouse before. Any advice on how to make her first experience with the game enjoyable?

[Zeonick]

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

I'd love to hear some more success stories on how people introduced their GF to the game. My GF loves console RPGs but hasn't really played any game with a keyboard/mouse before. Any advice on how to make her first experience with the game enjoyable?

Read the posts in this thread.....? That was my exact question in the OP.....

[Zyn]

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

Until she gets FD and starts FD pulling, there is no real way she can suck in a group. So now may be the ideal time to start grouping and getting use to the best aspect of EQ. Besides, she's much more likely to stay if she makes other friends in game.

My 2cp. Good luck either way.

Are you Roku from LOL?

[Zyn]

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

No I know, it was meant as a joke. In all seriousness though...I know many years ago when I got my sister into the game she absolutely adored playing a cleric, although she absolutely insisted on wearing cloth armor instead of the bronze I got her to start out stating that "it looks prettier". All in all though she ended up raiding PoTime a ton and was in one of 7th Hammers best guilds when she got the hang of it.

Wow! That's awesome and super cool.

Jealous, I could only get my sister to get to about level 6.

[Swish]

My brother barely made it from Kaladim to Kelethin on his dwarf paladin before throwing in the towel back in 2000 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

To this day he refuses to play a game that doesn't have an ending... and I can see where he's coming from [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Zeonick]

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

My brother barely made it from Kaladim to Kelethin on his dwarf paladin before throwing in the towel back in 2000 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

To this day he refuses to play a game that doesn't have an ending... and I can see where he's coming from [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It can get very frustrating especially when you die early on. I'm hoping with me there coaching us we can avoid lots of deaths.

[skipdog]

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

Read the posts in this thread.....? That was my exact question in the OP.....

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

[Snizatcher]

The WiFi reception in my kitchen is terrible.. This would never work.