Why aren't women into computer games?
Seriously, why are computer games considered a 'man's thing'? They are games, there are so many different kinds of them and they are so much fun! I only knew one girl at school who liked computer games (and she hit on me). Women must explore this more, it's so much better than watching TV. I don't know if it's because many women aren't very familiar with computers, but I strongly suggest it.
Add to that console games, or even hand-held ones like the Nintendo DS! I've grown up loving video games (not so much computer, as I've never had one that could support the ones I wanted to play).
Video games have always been seen as a nerdy thing that anti-social, big guys play, but like everything else in society, that's slowly beginning to change.
Console games too of course! I got a PSP Go for Xmas and I just love the screen, it's so clear (reminds me of my GameBoy times when I was little). (The DS has some very nice adventure games btw .)). And my PS3... ah, just blu-ray top quality gaming equipment.
It's just that many women I've talked to about this say "nah, it's a waste of time, silly things", but I don't see it any more "silly" than watching TV. It's very entertaining and just think of how much time you can spend with your SO or child talking about games or playing together. We don't always have to be the 'serious' ones, we're allowed to have some fun too.
Yeah seriously! When I was younger I'd play games with my friends all the time, on hot summer days in a cool basement with cold soda drinks...That was the life!
I don't have much time to do so now, and I don't really like playing them alone now that I've got a boyfriend (who is pretty much one of the only men I know who does NOT play video games)... Which is why I love my DS, I can just plop next to him in bed while he reads and I play. He finds it very endearing and I find it very relaxing...
Since you play on the computer, have you played... what's it called... DragonAge or something like that? A new RPG, it's also out for Xbox360 and PS3?
You should buy DragonAge Originis for the PS3, the controls are so much better than on the PC (even if I usually prefer mouse & keyboard). BF finished it (on EASY level and I make fun of him for that) but I haven't finished it yet on the PC (planning to do so on the PS3 on our brand new LED TV). It looks really nice, the controls are simple and the story is interesting. The best is the interaction between the members of your group and it can be a slightly different game depending on you character's class, whether you are good or evil, you can download extra content with more material and so on. It's a good buy if you like RPG games. It's also available on Xbox 360 but if you have a PS3 I'd recommend that instead.
For the 360 it's definitely Mass Effect 2. There's also Runaway: A Twist of Fate for the PC, if you like adventure games (you can solve it with your boyfriend, it can be a lot of fun).
The handheld ones are so convenient. I do the same, when he reads or even sleeps next to me I just play for an hour and this way it's also easier for him to sleep when I can't, since he can't sleep alone.
DFGSDFHGSDFG I'm dying to try DragonAge!!! I might need to invest in a good computer for that. Problem is I really prefer laptops and ones that can handle games like that are expensivezszsz.
I heard that the game ran smoother and graphics looked better on the PC?
I'm also dying to try Bayonetta. I think it looks downright insane.
Hmmm DragonAge on a laptop...difficult.
I do think that the graphics on a very good PC with a nice wide-screen monitor surpass the ones on any console. There's this crispiness that consoles lack. I haven't had any problems on the PS3 and I just got the feeling that the game was made to be played on a console. The camera is stable (on the PC you have a view from above, while on the console the camera is behind your character), the attack buttons are smoother to use, plus you get to play this great game relaxing on the sofa.
I haven't tried Bayonetta yet, it seems so unusual (watched the trailer) and a basically button-smashing game. It has got decent reviews and if you like those kind of games it could be something interesting and quite crazy. I like button-smashing games, just currently taking a break from them.
There's a game called Heavy Rain coming soon on the PS3. It's some kind of interactive-drama-murder-solving game that will probably look fantastic...
Personally I think the last thing we need is more people of either gender glued to a screen in fantasy land instead of out interacting (sitting in the same space with a control in your hand is not interacting) with other people. My ex would play for hours on end, day after day. He wasn't very social to begin with and it didn't improve anything. My son plays more than I would like and there is a definite negative affect on his attitude and willingness to do things. Essentially he and my ex (not his father) are different people while playing.
I've also noticed the difference with my tenants. I have one young man (I'd guess late 20s early 30s) who is a gamer. His apt is a mess, he is a mess, looks like he never washes his hair. He goes to work comes in and isn't seen or heard again. He's been in the building for 5 years and none of the other tenants even know his name. (they are a pretty social group and some have lived here over 20 years - they know everyone in the nieghborhood) I have two other young men on the floor below him who play occasionally but not often. They are neighbors, didn't know each other before they moved in. They have become good freinds, play guitars together, know not just everyone in the building they live in but in the adjoining building as well. They have gfs and freinds who come over and they actually DO things and go places. Sometimes they get a bit a noisy but it's never gotten out of hand and no one has complained. They've both lived here less than a year. Who do you think is most likely to enjoy their lives and be "successful"? They guy glued to the screen or the ones out and about talking to people, helping people out, trying new things, developing skills and socialising?
Humans are social animals, we are wired to interact with each other. Our bodies are designed to run, to move, not to sit all day. Our eyes are made to see by the light of the sun, we actually Need sunlight to get our vital vitamin D. To be healthy we are meant to live outdoors a good deal more than most of us do. Gaming or (cough, cough, guilty here)
That said, there is a gender disparity in game design. They are created to appeal to males. I'm all for balance and leveling the playing field for women but this is one area I'd like to see less of for everyone! A lot of people just don't seem to be able to take it or leave it. It seems to be addictive. Anyway, That's my 2 cents.
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So I take it that WildChild doesn't play Grand Theft Auto?
I can see where it would be something dangerous for people who escape reality easily, especially these days when games are becoming more complex and interactive and are turning into playable books and movies of sorts. Though it seems the most addictive games are the ones that mix fantasy with interacting with real people, things like multiplayer in Halo or Modern Warfare or online only games like World of Warcraft. There are many frightening stories of addiction related to online games.
On the other hand, if someone can play in moderation, I don't see it any different than watching television or reading an entertaining book.
I completely understand where your coming from due to all the media hype about how bad continual gaming is and so on. I do agree that there is some cause for concern in some situations but I also look at it from the other side of things. What if certain people do not enjoy other people, socializing, or experiencing "life"? What if they are natural introverts who like to stay at home instead of exploring or playing sports. I do not think it is a far reach to say that those who play a lot of games are actually enjoying life. If they are "not social to begin with" then they may not necessarily enjoy talking to the local nut at Star Bucks or smell the flowers along side the apartment complex. Playing games rather than skipping, pub socializing or chatting about local politics (as an example) does not mean a person is not enjoying their life nor does it mean they are setting themselves up for a dismal unsuccessful life. What about the students that go to class to become engineers, doctors, business moguls, accountants ect. that just want to come home and game instead of going outside? What about the millionaires who make, create, and profit off of their games...I would imagine they got a pretty big smile on their face doing what they love to do (game).Who do you think is most likely to enjoy their lives and be "successful"? They guy glued to the screen or the ones out and about talking to people, helping people out, trying new things, developing skills and socialising?
From my experience my boyfriend does play a lot of games and I certainly let him know that he can enjoy them in moderation but there has to be a "grow up" point in the future lol. That said I know he hates his job and just wants to escape from all the stress by playing Call of Duty, or NHL 10, or Dragon Age and in that sense I am okay with it. However when it comes to times when a person typically is doing something else, like buying groceries or just getting out on the weekend, I do not approve of him sitting there all day playing in his fantasy world. It does seem like an addiction, just last week he decided not to pick up applications for a new job because he was "too sick (had a sniffle that he called a cold) and would rather be lazy and play games all day". He hates it when I bring up the fact that he says he will do something, like take me out for dinner, and ends up playing Dragon Age instead...claiming to be too tired, sick (again its merely a cold), or waiting for the next paycheck (he makes more than enough money so that is no excuse). It is definitely annoying but I know it will not be like that forever, I would not allow it haha.
I will admit to playing my fair share of games when it was considered cool. In elementary I became obsessed with Pokemon, and got addicted to Mario Kart for the N64 (who didn't? lol), Star Wars Battlefront a couple years ago as well, and more recently I have been playing a bit of Call of Duty. However I like to think of myself as growing out of that stuff. Sure the odd round of Team Deathmatch on COD is fun but I will not take time out of my day to make sure that I play. My school papers, and midterms are far more important, heck even shopping for socks is more important to me.
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