Female Gamers....

[Lifetime]

Originally posted by PreciousGollum: I'm male (25),but my partner was the one who actually got me into PnP roleplaying,she was the dungeon mistress (no sniggering),for a goup of four other females who used to get together every sunday.She eventually roped (I said NO SNIGGERING) me into playing one day and I have been on the receiving end of much good natured ribbing by the devilish ladies ever scince.

Sorry mate but I just can't help it...
*gag*



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Why?

[WOLFGIR]

Told you! the femme fatale´s are all around us!!

Sniggering hehehehehe

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WOLF WINS EVERY FIGHT BUT ONE, AND IN THAT ONE, HE DIES

[Memnoch]

Good on you all! I'm just waiting for Ladyzekke, Draconia and LadyRae to find this thread. Keep it going, don't worry about the drunken louts that are slobbering all over it

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My name is Memnoch. And your name is...destined to be a footnote in the sands of time.

[Fljotsdale]

Originally posted by Gray Mage: The only computer gaming she does is AOL.....that's all nothing else. it's so frustrating!! Thanks for the suggestions.

Does she read fantasy books? If so, try her with Might & Magic 6 - For Blood & Honour. Graphics not up to present standards but ok, and game-play is easy to get into. There is lots of stuff that is not dungeon based but nice and easy (There are some quite difficult dungeons as well). It should be cheap, too. It's from 3do, New World Computing.
If she is not into fantasy, she will probably NEVER want to play AD&D games.


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Smile! Life is too short for bitching!

Fljotsdale

[Fljotsdale]

Originally posted by Memnoch: Good on you all! I'm just waiting for Ladyzekke, Draconia and LadyRae to find this thread. Keep it going, don't worry about the drunken louts that are slobbering all over it

They already did, Memnoch! So far, 13 female posters on the thread, and 8 male (including you!) High enough proportion to get some notice in future game planning?



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Smile! Life is too short for bitching!

Fljotsdale

[IdiotRogue]

Personally, I would like to see more well developed female characters. When I played Icewind Dale, I thought the stories of Kaylessa (of the Severed Hand), and What's His Name's daughter (that elven semi-lich/wraith dude) would make terrific story lines if developed.

Besides, we needn't worry about a decrease in the violence level. I seem to recall more than one of the board's ladies doing very happy victory dances over the maimed corpses of at least one particularly difficult opponent... hehehe...

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Next time I send some damned fool, I'll go myself...

[Moridin]

I think I make the 9th male for this topic?
It really is a great thread, although I don't really see the need for an all-female thread, as I think the Moon's Hope Inn does a pretty good job of identifying the men from the ladies or if it doesn't some of you may have to rethink your......ummmm....alignment

No really GREAT TO SEE SO MANY FEMALE GAMERS



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It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear ignorant,
than open it and remove all doubt!

[Asphyxiate]

You can include my Witch-Queen in this thread as well - one more for the ladies (and I guess for the men too, seeing as I'm replying, oops). She doesn't spend the same amount of time I do on the RPG's but she does greatly enjoy them. One day I'll convince her to link up (oo-er) for a wee spot of multiplayer action. I also still have to persuade her to sign up on these boards, but I think she already spends too many hours staring at a computer at work.

Incidentally, I've noticed that should she be in 'gaming mode', she's almost impossible to beat. Has anyone else noticed similar rushes of blood and psychotic tendencies among their loved ones? One scene in Baldurs II I was having a great deal of trouble with. Witch-Queen bounces into the room with a glass of Merlot, sips, steals control of the mouse, hastes+defensive harmony's, and wades right through the whole pack of monsters, swords and arrows flying with no trouble! Takes another sip and walks nonchalantly off.

Pout.

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[WOLFGIR]

Originally posted by Asphyxiate: You can include my Witch-Queen in this thread as well - one more for the ladies (and I guess for the men too, seeing as I'm replying, oops). She doesn't spend the same amount of time I do on the RPG's but she does greatly enjoy them. One day I'll convince her to link up (oo-er) for a wee spot of multiplayer action. I also still have to persuade her to sign up on these boards, but I think she already spends too many hours staring at a computer at work. Incidentally, I've noticed that should she be in 'gaming mode', she's almost impossible to beat. Has anyone else noticed similar rushes of blood and psychotic tendencies among their loved ones? One scene in Baldurs II I was having a great deal of trouble with. Witch-Queen bounces into the room with a glass of Merlot, sips, steals control of the mouse, hastes+defensive harmony's, and wades right through the whole pack of monsters, swords and arrows flying with no trouble! Takes another sip and walks nonchalantly off. Pout.

HA!!!

Thats a woman in my taste!! no wuzzy here!
Hehe, well I have noticed tha, but since I am a very agressive and well battle-enjoyer I seldom meet anyone.. *pouting*

Well I learned my ex how to shoot pool, and now she is the best player I know and play with ... Damn, they can take the whole hand in a bite sometimes- *wolfgrin* i learned her some selfdefence too, I hope though that she never has to use that.. but if she does i hope she bite the attackers hand off *wolfsnarl*



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[Moridin]

Originally posted by Gray Mage: Hi, all what a great thread, I have a question far all you ladies out thewre. I need help. What do you say?? > > > How does one get ones wife to play games like BG2??? I'll even send her email address so you guys can tell her how much fun it is. So any takers??

Hey GM
In a surprise twist, it was my wife who got me hooked into fantasy/role playing games
I had been reading fantasy books since grade school but never tried the games. My wife on the other hand had been playing fantasy games for years but never read any books. So I guess for us it was a natural progression of me to the games and her to the books. Now that I read this it really doesn't help you does it
I would suggest getting her to agree to at least start a game. You may have to make a trade to do this, but if you really want her to get started this may be a beginning?!?! I really don't know

GOOD LUCK!!!


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It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear ignorant,
than open it and remove all doubt!