Stefan Fredriksson Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 Recently got a girlfriend (after 4 weeks I can call her that, right?). Anyway, the other night I simply had to play some email-turns while she was around. "Can I watch?" "Sure. Here's the replay of the turn we both have been plotting, with me?" "Yep" (starting playback) "You see, here's a tank firing while advancing" (BIG sigh from girlfriend). OK, I think to myself, it was from top-down view, so I choose "3" to see action a bit closer... "But it's all blocky and stuffy, do you really think this is fun??" "Well darling, ehhh, actually yes..." At this point I understood I had lost the "discussion". Gentlemen - anyone care to share a tip on how to get girl at least partway interested? [This message has been edited by Stefan Fredriksson (edited 11-20-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windstarz Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 I haven't actually tried this but I think it will work. You have to take her hostage and put her under extreme sleep deprivation. About 30 hours worth is usually adequate. Then you tape her eyes wide open and make her play qb's for about 8 hours. Then you start her on the original scenarios. Then advance to operations. If it doesn't "take" you repeat the whole process 1 more time. If that doesn't work get a new girlfriend. Try to pick one that is susceptible to brainwashing from the get go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram Sedai Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 I play my turns while talking dirty to my girlfriend. Be sure to use explicit terms and have them be punctuated by cannon fire. Aphrodisiac supplied by CM. ------------------ Did someone compare this to the Peng thread? I've apologized for less. -Anonymous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadr Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 My Wife worked her way through the tutorial last night, she thought it was cool. Ya just gotta find the right girl, I guess ------------------ Vadr Kommandeur III/JG2 'Richthofen' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaSCa Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 You have Combat Mission. You don't need a girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Petersson Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 Depends on your girlfriend's interests. My girlfriend is very anti-violence in her view on games and sports and such, so I used the other approach; intelligence. CM is a game of whits, where the goal is to outsmart your opponent. The occasional outbursts of violence in the game are just one of the means to determine and evaluate success. Just like a game of chess, but with a touch of randomness. Now my girlfriend enjoy a hotseat game once in a while. Cheers Olle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Weiss Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 Get a dog. They don't ask dumb question, they sleep while your playing CM, and dog treats cost less than diamonds. ------------------ "Gentlemen, you may be sure that of the three courses open to the enemy, he will always choose the fourth." -Field Marshal Count Helmuth von Moltke, (1848-1916) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disaster@work Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 I have a swell girlfriend who plays games. I lent her my N64 and now she's as good a player at Mario Kart and Goldeneye as me. Well, as soon as I think we're stable, I'll get her a computer and then we'll see about PBEM CM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 What's a girlfriend??? I think 'windstarz' has the correct solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 Take girlfriend back to Girlfriend Acquisition Office, fill out form AF-553 in triplicate (Defective Girlfriend Report Form), get form AF-6678 (Girlfriend Replacement Form) signed by an officer or PBEM opponent, and exchange her for an upgrade or less defective model. Upon receipt of new girlfriend proceed to evaluation and acceptance trials, then use AF-6223 for final acceptance. Now here's the sneaky bit. Should you decide that other than the small flaw, you preferred the original issue, fill out AF-883 (Sections 5-12) refusing the new girlfriend and you can reclaim the original, which should have had its defect fixed by that point. I tell you what.. I'll send one of my tanks out where you can shoot it so that she can be supportive and proud of your endeavours. She will have no interest in a loser! Manic Moran ------------------ The difference between infantrymen and cavalrymen is that cavalrymen get to die faster, for we ride into battle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Epp Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 Originally posted by Stefan Fredriksson: Recently got a girlfriend (after 4 weeks I can call her that, right?). Anyway, the other night I simply had to play some email-turns while she was around. "Can I watch?" "Sure. Here's the replay of the turn we both have been plotting, with me?" "Yep" (starting playback) "You see, here's a tank firing while advancing" (BIG sigh from girlfriend). OK, I think to myself, it was from top-down view, so I choose "3" to see action a bit closer... "But it's all blocky and stuffy, do you really think this is fun??" "Well darling, ehhh, actually yes..." At this point I understood I had lost the "discussion". Gentlemen - anyone care to share a tip on how to get girl at least partway interested? Yeah....tell her your LAST girlfriend LOVED this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 I have a Wife and Dog The wife just puts up with CM but the Dog is more loyal and sleeps at my feet while I play. I would not try too hard to get the new girl friend involved, just tell you love her but you are facsinated by WW II military history and don't stress the "video game thing" too much. good luck -tom w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Fredriksson Posted November 20, 2000 Author Share Posted November 20, 2000 Nicholas, you don't need to send your tanks out, I'm coming in after them soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 Oh goody.. more targets... Here Comet, Comet, Comet... NTM ------------------ The difference between infantrymen and cavalrymen is that cavalrymen get to die faster, for we ride into battle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 I just gave my wife a new son,now she has no time left to complain on this game. She is to busy now. Only for a short time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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