My friend's cousin is a Call of Duty fanboy

[Vakz]

Tell him to get better cousins. Seriously, if his cousin is that much of a jerk, why would he want to spend time with him?

 

[The Pinray]

This seems like a child you're dealing with. Just don't bother with the kid would be my advice. A kid like that isn't worth your company.

EDIT - Also, give the kid some time. He'll grow out of it.

 

[Danceofmasks]

Teach him how to play CoD4 on PC. With PROMOD.

Then challenge him to come up with reasons why the newer games are better.

Might not solve the addiction, but ... it'll save some money, eh?

 

[Luke5515]

Nothing, he's too far gone.
Maybe maden? Nhl? That's all I can think of.

 

[Braedan]

he doesn't want to be able to be friends with him solely because of Call of Duty.

Well it seems like you have answered your own question.

 

[doggie135]

Ugh. Not another teen that uses "gay" profusely as an adjective with negative connotations :/
And he didn't just critique Shadow of the Colossus, did he?!

If my cousins were such fools (they aren't, they're awesome!) I'd just distance myself from them.

 

[Drakmeire]

Does it really matter? I don't get along with half my cousins and it's no big deal. It doesn't say anywhere that you have to like or hang around your family.

 

[getoffmycloud]

Its simple just organise stuff with your friends that involve playing other games and then just don't invite him and tell him its cause you only like COD and just insult other games so we don't want you there he will then feel alienated and might open his mind a bit

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

If he's interested in stuff you aren't there is a simple solution. Don't interact with him. I would've though this would be obvious.

You fail to see the point. The point is that he is my friend's cousin and he wants to be friends with him, but he can't unless either he buys Call of Duty every year for the rest of his life and live the life of a pushover (which he kind of is doing already), or his cousin starts to accept other games or other things that will make it easier for them to become friends.

Why would you want to be friends with someone who calls every game except COD "gay"? See what I'm saying here? This is the sort of person that not only the Escapist regularly calls out for promoting cash-cow franchises, but he also seems to be a complete ass. Why would anyone want to be friends with him?

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

So I have a friend who has a cousin that is a big Call of Duty fanboy. This wouldn't be such a big issue if it weren't for the following things:
1. He refuses to play literally any other game.

So don't play games with his cousin. Guys sounds like a douche anyway.

2. He won't speak to my friend unless they're playing Call of Duty.

Well, some problems solve themselves. Makes it even easier to stop being friends with him.

3. My friend doesn't even like Call of Duty.

I'm a little confused. What is so great about this cousin that your friend is willingly playing a game he doesn't like...while letting his cousin get away with his ridiculous "only COD" policy... just so he can be friends with this guy?

4. My friend's gaming budget is so low that he can't afford the games he wants, and he still has to buy Call of Duty (he always visits me to play the games he wants to play).

No. No he doesn't. Because you JUST SAID he doesn't even like the game. Why the hell should he buy it? What is so great about this cousin?

So what should he do? I've suggested introducing him to other FPS's that will ease him into other games that they can communicate in (he refused to play them (even TF2 and Battlefield)) and introducing him to the best of other genres to get him interested (apparently Street Fighter IV and Shadow of the Colossus are "gay"), but these won't work.

Can any of you suggest any solution to the problems (my friend still wants to be friends with his cousin, so don't suggest anything that will break their friendship)?

OK, I think you know what I'm going to ask by now: WHY does he want to be friends with this guy? He only talks to him while he's playing COD, for fuck's sake! That doesn't sound like friendship! If this guy was really worth being friends with, your friend probably wouldn't have to jump through all these ridiculous hoops just to gain his approval. So I'll ask one more time: Why does your cousin want to be friends with a guy who CLEARLY isn't worth the effort?

 

[cheesyman987]

OK, I think you know what I'm going to ask by now: WHY does he want to be friends with this guy? He only talks to him while he's playing COD, for fuck's sake! That doesn't sound like friendship! If this guy was really worth being friends with, your friend probably wouldn't have to jump through all these ridiculous hoops just to gain his approval. So I'll ask one more time: Why does your cousin want to be friends with a guy who CLEARLY isn't worth the effort?

My friend is a very nostalgic and very passive person. He was best friends with his cousin when they were younger, and he's been trying to keep his cousin as a friend, and trust me when I say he will do anything to maintain a friendship. We hadn't spoken in about 2-3 years and he suddenly calls to ask if he can go to martial arts class with me. He is very dedicated to friendship (if only he was that dedicated to study, he might be doing better), and he wants things to be like they were in the good old days.

 

[NiPah]

Your friend is worried that just because he will stop playing COD with his cousin they will stop being friends? Really? The reality of the situation is that in a few weeks to a month the kid will get tired of the shiny object and get into the next craze that will sweep the gaming nation .
If your friend stops playing COD with his cousin nothing bad will happen, he'll miss a few nights of COD and thats it, no broken family relations and no unbreakable barriers will built between their friendship.
Sure the kid needs some social skills, from what you said he seems to be quite lacking, you carrying on about how to help him is just enabling him without getting to the root of the issue: he's spoiled and isn't thinking about other people (in this situation, granted its a very limited view from your post).

 

[Burnhardt]

Your friend's cousin is a jerk, its plain and simple.

He refuses to speak to his cousin outside of gaming.
He refuses to play (or from the sound of it look at/for) any other games and forces your friend to play a game he doesn't like rather than looking for one they both (or you all) do.
He assumes all other games are 'gay'. I'm going to assume, because hes a CoD fanboy, that this is because they either don't have guns or aren't 'realistic'.

Why he wants to be friends with him is beyond me. Especially since he seems to have good one in you.

 

[AlphaEcho]

The cousin only wants to play CoD because it's a great series, and he doesn't feel the need to play anything else yet. At least the cousin can openly admit his feelings.

It sounds like your friend is being extremely passive, and because of this he is suffering in life.

So to solve your friends problem for you, have your friend say he doesn't want to play when he doesn't want to play. There will literally be zero consequences.

As far as the lacking money thing goes, try getting a job or mowing some lawns.

I lawled. It ain't great it's the reason no modern game is original or any good. He is playing the game addictively and (like many CoD fans I met) is bashing anything else anyone wants to play. That is not being open about is feelings, that's being a massive prick.

 

[Gunner 51]

You could always respect his choice to play CoD. I know you don't like it, but your chum's cousin has every right to play what he likes. Take heart, for he'll grow out of it in his own time.

 

[godofallu]

The cousin only wants to play CoD because it's a great series, and he doesn't feel the need to play anything else yet. At least the cousin can openly admit his feelings.

It sounds like your friend is being extremely passive, and because of this he is suffering in life.

So to solve your friends problem for you, have your friend say he doesn't want to play when he doesn't want to play. There will literally be zero consequences.

As far as the lacking money thing goes, try getting a job or mowing some lawns.

I lawled. It ain't great it's the reason no modern game is original or any good. He is playing the game addictively and (like many CoD fans I met) is bashing anything else anyone wants to play. That is not being open about is feelings, that's being a massive prick.

Let me summarize your response- 1 Bashing on something other people like. 2 Insulting someone for allegedly bashing on things other people like.

 

[kebab4you]

I would say just let it be, one day he will realise there is other games outside of CoD.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

How about this one?

Let him play whatever damn game he enjoys.

 

[hutchy27]

He gone, I'm so sorry there only one last thing you can do to spare him.
You'll have to take him out into the forest and... and...... GO PAINTBALLING!!!