MichaelU Posted July 24, 2000 Share Posted July 24, 2000 Specifically I'd like to know if anyone on this board has managed to get their girlfriend/wife hooked on CM. If so, how did you go about it? Any hints would be welcome. If I could get my girlfriend hooked on CM I would be a very happy man indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Aitken Posted July 24, 2000 Share Posted July 24, 2000 Tell her that all those strapping young lads are dismembering each other purely in her honour. Or that it's a great way to beat the crowds down at the shops - SdKfz 251 up to the front door, and if anyone gets in the way, jab them with a bayonet. Yes ladies, carefree shopping... until the cops show up. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubermac Posted July 24, 2000 Share Posted July 24, 2000 Forget it Mike, it's futile. I can be very persuasive, but i couldnt get it done....i got as far as her being able to recognize a Tiger when she sees one on the Discovery chanel but thats it. Then again i'm making progress, we're at chapter 2: the StuG, which is progressing very nicely . I guess what i'm saying is if it can happen at all be patient, be very, very patient. ------------------ And remember kids....dressing up like Hitler in school, is NOT cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffertape Posted July 24, 2000 Share Posted July 24, 2000 Show a great deal of interest in things that interest her (a good idea regardless), and she may choose to respond in kind. Or you may just get a bit more sex, which is a plus too. GAFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelU Posted July 24, 2000 Author Share Posted July 24, 2000 LOL Gaff, I like your way of thinking. My girlfriend studied history at university, and knows a lot about the politics around WW2, so maybe I could use that as the thin edge of the wedge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PzKpfw 1 Posted July 24, 2000 Share Posted July 24, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ubermac: Forget it Mike, it's futile. I can be very persuasive, but i couldnt get it done....i got as far as her being able to recognize a Tiger when she sees one on the Discovery chanel but thats it. Then again i'm making progress, we're at chapter 2: the StuG, which is progressing very nicely . I guess what i'm saying is if it can happen at all be patient, be very, very patient. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Guess I got lucky, My wife and I built 1/35th scale models, all German, Soviet armor, troops, & Eastren front diaromas. she can identify almost any German, Soviet AFV, rifle, or Wermacht, Waffen SS camouflage uniform pattern 8). She also has an interest in my wargameing and helped me when we worked on the SP series, thru Pz.Elite,she confiscated my Pz Elite shirt LOL. Regards, John Waters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Brizee Posted July 24, 2000 Share Posted July 24, 2000 Mine came over, saw me in the middle of an action movie where 12 vehicles blew up in a barrage from Panthers and she said, "Whoa that was pretty cool" i actually got her learnign it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disaster@work Posted July 24, 2000 Share Posted July 24, 2000 Maybe you can get your girlfriend to make new skins for all the vehicles with a woman's touch. And the maybe update the fashions for all the dudes. I hear that v-necks are back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Malan Posted July 24, 2000 Share Posted July 24, 2000 Keep girlfiend and game separate! I don't know what common property laws there are in your countries, but she might get custody of the game! BTW, I tried to interest my (then girlfriend, now) wife in board wargaming, she was curious. We played a tiny scenario of Wellington's Victory. She beat me, and hasn't played since. I think she thinks she's done that now. I say beginners luck! ------------------ The conception of such a plan was impossible for a man of Montgomery's innate caution...In fact, Montgomery's decision to mount the operation ...[Market Garden] was as startling as it would have been for an elderly and saintly Bishop suddenly to decide to take up safe breaking and begin on the Bank of England. (R.W.Thompson, Montgomery the Field Marshall) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannheim Tanker Posted July 24, 2000 Share Posted July 24, 2000 Be careful! I got my girlfriend hooked on another (PBEM) wargame that I play. Big mistake: now she's always bugging me to hurry up so that she can do HER turn! I'm content with her watching me play CM over my shoulder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcelt Posted July 24, 2000 Share Posted July 24, 2000 I am unselfishly considering opening an R&R facility for CM "abandoned women"---I've always quite liked abandoned women anyway ---so just ship them all out to my luxury facility in the beautiful idyllic paradise isle of the U.K. I'll unselfishly pamper and entertain them all for a couple of weeks R&R whilst you can all get on with the mayhem .. N.B-----to all my PBEM opponents-----all games are cancelled until further notice. --Who said altruism is dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesreidau Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 My wife says keep the game separate, it can only lead to arguments over computer-use. She also says certainly don`t fire up CM 30 seconds after sex. Oooops..<gulp> ------------------ "If your flank march is going well, the enemy expects you to outflank him" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priest Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 Uhm the fact that your girlfriend/wife let's you play CM should be enough. My girlfriend is very giving in that respect but I know a lot of other guys without that luxury. I would not push it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 Good luck, My wife's is a damn site mroe enlightened than most. I've got her to Race, do flight sims, and she's a killer at half Life, R6, Quake and other FPS. Lord knows we've EVEN played regular (board) wargames on occasion (Not since we had a kid though) but there's no interest at all in computer wargames... There's seems to be little to no appeal at all in computer wargames for the vast majoritry or women. Los Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntg84 Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 This is the only thing men have left, don't share it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGEND_C4A Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 Ok listen up and listen good. First don't teach your girl how to play CM and I'll tell you why later. Second, do what I did. I got another computer just for my girl. She is busy playing games like The Sims, and RollerCoaster Tycoon. Our computers are side by side connected to a lan. Sounds you hear, her side, "oh thats sooo cute" My side "Die you bastards, burn in hell" and other things, he he. Anyway, I tought her how to play Age of Empires 2, she thought it was cute and guess what? She just likes to make villagers cut wood and fish and build buildings, she doesn't like to fight. Killing is not in her she says. Well thats bull, cause we played eachother and she complained about killing each other, but I screamed, "YOUR BASTARDS WILL ALL DIE!!" next thing I know my people are dying all over the place, took me about 3 days to finally kill her. Tell you what, I will NOT!! and I mean NOT go through that again, especially in CM. Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 $15 per hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OberGrupenStompinFeuhrer! Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 Well my Wife's way cool. Let's me spend untold hours at the PC playing CM. I try and make sure she gets enough of my time as well. But she has shown no interest in the game. Even when I showed her a movie where a Sherman turret was swinging around to kill my PSW 231/3 and I nailed it with a second to spare - I was on the edge of my seat, and it had no effect on her at all. A few years back we tried to play deathmatch in Terminator, but she wouldn't shoot me - "I can't shoot my Sweetie!". However she did lay into me with an axe in a game of Quake. I smacked her with an axe, she smacked me, I smacked her again etc etc. But that was a one off. The only time we have played anything like this for any length of time was as a team of two in a co-operative game of Doom II. *sigh* I remember getting to the end of one level, loaded to the teeth with weapons and ammo. I'm about to push the button to end the level when *BLAM* - everything goes red and I start the next level with a pistol and 25 bullets (like level 18). From her networked PC behind me I hear "Sorry! Sorry!". Her finger had slipped and I had gotten a rocket hit in the back of the head, right as I ended the level. I'd love to play CM against her, but she just isn't interested. Suffice that I play against my PBEM opponents as much as I do! OGSF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorak Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 Yep OGSF, you love those PBEM games.. Now if you would send the next turn. I'm waiting for you to contine into my "Ditch of Death". Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OberGrupenStompinFeuhrer! Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Lorak: Yep OGSF, you love those PBEM games.. Now if you would send the next turn. I'm waiting for you to contine into my "Ditch of Death". Lorak <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sure I sent it, I've been waiting for you! Here it comes again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorak Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 LOL, OGSF. I'm just pulling your chain. That one little ditch is most likely the only place on the map I'll break even. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OberGrupenStompinFeuhrer! Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by OberGrupenStompinFeuhrer!: Sure I sent it, I've been waiting for you! Here it comes again! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Doh! My bad! It's on it's way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Wilder Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 Nah, you don't want her to fall in love with CM...unless you have two computers ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester/Designer Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epée Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 When I ordered CM, I told my girlfriend that when the game arrived I would have to break up with her for about a month, then we could get together again, in weekends, for a couple of hours. Since I am very forgiving and have a gentle heart, I let her come to my house and watch me play. I tried to spark her interest by showing 155mm arty rounds blow up a whole village, but she didnt seem very excited. She likes it though when I go catch some sleep in between CM matches and let her play The Sims of Rollercoaster Tycoon also. But there is hope, she did seem more interested in learning CM then when I tried to teach her ASL! Epée [This message has been edited by Epée (edited 07-24-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP_Bomber Posted July 25, 2000 Share Posted July 25, 2000 My wife discovered where the "ON" button was on the computer! Actually the best I could do was show her how to turn on the Frog Blender2000 at www.joecartoon.com which she thought was pretty sick but still kept on trying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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