Getting girlfriends into games
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If memory serves, most articles reference two very important factors that tend to drive women from games.
1) Annoyance with constant failure
2) Games which pander to a male audience
Many are already very well aware of the latter, however the former was new information to me, so I will share it and hope it helps.
To elucidate, females tend to abandon games because apparently they learn by praise or success, whereas men are more comfortable learning with failure. The interpretation offered for this was where men might be fine rushing into a scenario guns blazing and dieing/meeting with critical failure ten-twenty times in order to learn the ropes, women are not. This is not to say that if you are trying to get your girl into games that you might as well be a blind man giving directions, rather the article I read (if memory serves) seemed to suggest that praise and high rates of success just ease women into the experience better.
So, as has been suggested, low difficulty, co-op with lots of help, and a genuine interest on their part rather than a sincere wish on yours would be ideal.
1) Annoyance with constant failure
2) Games which pander to a male audience
Many are already very well aware of the latter, however the former was new information to me, so I will share it and hope it helps.
To elucidate, females tend to abandon games because apparently they learn by praise or success, whereas men are more comfortable learning with failure. The interpretation offered for this was where men might be fine rushing into a scenario guns blazing and dieing/meeting with critical failure ten-twenty times in order to learn the ropes, women are not. This is not to say that if you are trying to get your girl into games that you might as well be a blind man giving directions, rather the article I read (if memory serves) seemed to suggest that praise and high rates of success just ease women into the experience better.
So, as has been suggested, low difficulty, co-op with lots of help, and a genuine interest on their part rather than a sincere wish on yours would be ideal.
I think most girls that get into gaming got into it at a young age. My sister said that I used to watch her and my older cousins play, and when they left, I would pick up the control, shove in a game I like and clock it. (Frankly I don't remember this so I have no idea how young I was, but it was on PS1 xD)
XD! I'll remember that! It would be quite a sight.Crystine post=9.70942.708483 said:
Ok, back to subject, start her off on some small RPG's, not lost oddesy as its boring. Maybe a low level shooting game? One what isn't so fast paced. New gamers, they can't keep up with our skills, they need to think what button to press.
There is sooo much going on in this thread....
The Soul Caliber women have breasts larger than there heads yes, but disgusting? They are hardly that revolting, Unrealistic, too cartoony to get a woody over, sure. But disgusting? And this extreme is not as common as all that, people talk about the same handful of games over and over again when they talk about physical disproportion. What about Beyond Good and Evil, What about Metroid, What about Indigo Prophecy (Farenheit)
Now, on the getting your girlfriend into gaming issue. This question is most relevant to 16 year olds, so my advice is wait two or three years and then you'll either not care about it anymore or not have a girlfriend. It's always get the girl into gaming... Why don't you et out of gaming and into Sex and the City? Is your girlfriend asking you to do that? If so then you have a bargaining chip for trade, but I'd just dump her.
And there are plenty of hot looking gamer girls out there for the taking, unfortunately they don't want to date geeky fanboy types that think all gamer girls are fat and ugly and probably wouldn't want to go out with a guy who wants to get their gf into gaming because the next step is to get your gf into playing the same games you do.
This is a self defeating question because asking it displays the kind of behaviour and belief you need to abandon to have that perfect relationship you're dreaming of.
The Soul Caliber women have breasts larger than there heads yes, but disgusting? They are hardly that revolting, Unrealistic, too cartoony to get a woody over, sure. But disgusting? And this extreme is not as common as all that, people talk about the same handful of games over and over again when they talk about physical disproportion. What about Beyond Good and Evil, What about Metroid, What about Indigo Prophecy (Farenheit)
Now, on the getting your girlfriend into gaming issue. This question is most relevant to 16 year olds, so my advice is wait two or three years and then you'll either not care about it anymore or not have a girlfriend. It's always get the girl into gaming... Why don't you et out of gaming and into Sex and the City? Is your girlfriend asking you to do that? If so then you have a bargaining chip for trade, but I'd just dump her.
And there are plenty of hot looking gamer girls out there for the taking, unfortunately they don't want to date geeky fanboy types that think all gamer girls are fat and ugly and probably wouldn't want to go out with a guy who wants to get their gf into gaming because the next step is to get your gf into playing the same games you do.
This is a self defeating question because asking it displays the kind of behaviour and belief you need to abandon to have that perfect relationship you're dreaming of.
Final Fantasy and Zelda
Most of the gamegirls I know fell in love with either one of those.
Wii, DS, Mario are all awesome stepping stones too
Maybe I would even recommend Resident Evil, as it is more comparable to horror than to action. And as far as I know, a girl would more likely go to a horror movie than an action movie
EDIT: how could I forget the Sims. Girls can get seriously addicted to that one
or... are you a pc or console gamer?
Most of the gamegirls I know fell in love with either one of those.
Wii, DS, Mario are all awesome stepping stones too
Maybe I would even recommend Resident Evil, as it is more comparable to horror than to action. And as far as I know, a girl would more likely go to a horror movie than an action movie
EDIT: how could I forget the Sims. Girls can get seriously addicted to that one
This
congrats for belonging to that 1% ^^
or... are you a pc or console gamer?
Lego Star Wars is stupid amounts of fun, especially on co-op. Especially on co-op when you "accidentally" keep hitting each other until you explode in a shower of studs. Ok, maybe that's just me.ElegantSwordsman post=9.70942.710468 said:
Indiana Jones is less fun, because one player is always Indy, and the other is always someone terribly lame. Takes a bit of the enjoyment out of it. With Star Wars the distribution of cool characters is far more even.
The first game I ever played and loved was Aladdin for the SEGA, and after that I went through a huge UT2K3 phase. Those really got me into it (girl btw). Try fantasy games where there's alot of interaction with NPCs. Oblivion perhaps? I know I really liked it.
I'm a Console gamer. And there are heaps of hot gamer chicks! There is a chick who I have great discussions with at Game at Kotara and she's a sight for sore eyes. Don't sterotype gamer girls just because you're all intimidated by us ^.^tobyornottoby post=9.70942.711457 said: