redrkt
Premium Member
Going out on a limb here..... But, did you happen to think that people are basing their replies on how you titled this thread?? All the replies I have read seem to be right on the mark as far as what you asked.
Do you get crap for playing Skyrim?
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Going out on a limb here..... But, did you happen to think that people are basing their replies on how you titled this thread?? All the replies I have read seem to be right on the mark as far as what you asked.
Guerito
Member
I can't say I'm getting pl*** for playing Skyrim, I actually think my wife is quite happy with it. I used to play an MMO before I got Skyrim. I had to team up with people, so I was not available sometimes for hours... With Skyrim, I can save and quit at any time she needs me. I like to think she appreciates this.
Monolith
The Progeny of Vikings
My better half used to go "oh no, not Skyrim again!" until she herself tried it. She had to grudgingly admit that she liked it! That was a glorious day for me. 
The only thing she didn't like about it was the wildly flailing camera angles.. guess she wasn't used to 1st or 3rd perspective computer games (she doesn't play video games apart from a few ones on her cell phone, Angry Birds etc). Afterwards she kept bugging me to let her play, which I did.. it was mostly her wandering around just outside of the starting dungeon, picking random flowers and fighting wolves. At first those fights went along the lines of her hitting the keyboard in panic with her entire hand, going "OMG OMG the wolf's gonna eat me, HELP!!". After she calmed down a little and got her bearings, she started kicking ass. But she still ran off a cliff and died a couple of times, and accidentally barbequed a chicken in Riverwood with a flame spell, invoking the wrath of the locals, who naturally punished her for her transgression.
It was the same back when I was playing Fallout 3.. lots of complaining that gradually shifted to curiosity, a desire see what it was all about. However, it only took one traumatic experience with headphones on in a dark subway tunnel infested with feral ghouls to put her off the game for good. That scared the bejesus out of her!
My sister also likes to play Skyrim on my older brother's XBOX when we get together at his place. In her opinion the best part about it is, and I quote, "beating men!".
The only thing she didn't like about it was the wildly flailing camera angles.. guess she wasn't used to 1st or 3rd perspective computer games (she doesn't play video games apart from a few ones on her cell phone, Angry Birds etc). Afterwards she kept bugging me to let her play, which I did.. it was mostly her wandering around just outside of the starting dungeon, picking random flowers and fighting wolves. At first those fights went along the lines of her hitting the keyboard in panic with her entire hand, going "OMG OMG the wolf's gonna eat me, HELP!!". After she calmed down a little and got her bearings, she started kicking ass. But she still ran off a cliff and died a couple of times, and accidentally barbequed a chicken in Riverwood with a flame spell, invoking the wrath of the locals, who naturally punished her for her transgression. It was the same back when I was playing Fallout 3.. lots of complaining that gradually shifted to curiosity, a desire see what it was all about. However, it only took one traumatic experience with headphones on in a dark subway tunnel infested with feral ghouls to put her off the game for good. That scared the bejesus out of her!
My sister also likes to play Skyrim on my older brother's XBOX when we get together at his place. In her opinion the best part about it is, and I quote, "beating men!".
nordicowboy
Must be my Nord blood......
People used to give me plops about adventuring in Skyrim, then they all took arrows to the knee........and bought the game themselves (except my wife, she is a fun-nazi)
Hargood
Defender of Helpless Kittens
I never tell anyone I play Video games... ever. It's my loney closet I hide in, but I could see it being hard when spouses don't like it. I'm not married, and I was fortunate to find a lovley Girlfriend Addicted to Collecting World of Warcraft pets so I don't have the problem.
However! I find it interesting how Society is Getting way Better about these types of things. The Nintendo Generation is all grown up and has kids of their own now. Video Games are becoming, not only the norm as a pass time, but it's becoming as big as the Movie industy.
...Oh and the Movie Industry? Well now a days, the big blockbuster they are normally pushing out is a Fantasy or a Comic Book hero movie. The Top Franchises in Hollywood are either about Elves and Dwarfs, Wizards and Magic, or Robots and Space...
...We, are in the "Dawning of the Age of Anerdyious!" It is becomeing the norm to venture and explore such things. Young and Old all play some sort of Video game. Mark my words, in the very near future will be the time when the person that tells you that "Video Games are for Nerds"... ends up being the person that isn't Up with the times and is out of the loop.
However! I find it interesting how Society is Getting way Better about these types of things. The Nintendo Generation is all grown up and has kids of their own now. Video Games are becoming, not only the norm as a pass time, but it's becoming as big as the Movie industy.
...Oh and the Movie Industry? Well now a days, the big blockbuster they are normally pushing out is a Fantasy or a Comic Book hero movie. The Top Franchises in Hollywood are either about Elves and Dwarfs, Wizards and Magic, or Robots and Space...
...We, are in the "Dawning of the Age of Anerdyious!" It is becomeing the norm to venture and explore such things. Young and Old all play some sort of Video game. Mark my words, in the very near future will be the time when the person that tells you that "Video Games are for Nerds"... ends up being the person that isn't Up with the times and is out of the loop.
Panthera
Don Gato
Maybe they want you to balance it like 1/4 raves, 1/4 weed, 1/4 Skyrim and 1/4 New Vegas.
The_Deadliest_Troll
Melon Lord
That's so awesome! Your dad sounds like a ton of fun!
haha My parents are just like "Oh you are playing that pokemon again huh?" Gee, why yes I am mother! One of my friends jokingly calls me a nerd, but I know if he had Skyrim he would play just as much as me.
Monolith
The Progeny of Vikings
Reading through this thread makes me appreciate living on my own and being my own lord and master, even if the GF does have a thing or two to say about my Skyrim sessions when she's around to witness them. When she comes over I usually just call it quits and resume playing once she's gone. Not much point in playing the game if you feel a constant nagging sense of disapproval, whether she expresses it vocally or remains silent.
Th3 Indi3 Gam3r
New Member
Friends who play sports games think that games like skyrim are for 'Gay nerds' which confuses me because not everyone needs to like the same things.If you like playing skyrim,play it,if you like playing fifa or nfl,play them.I agree I sometimes ditch fb for this.
Emilia
the scorpion rises under the balsamic moon
the only crap i get is from my husband... he is usually giving me crap because HE wants to play... we take turns and like to watch each other though... most of the time! he's very good, he looks things up for me when i need it and i do the same for him. cool to see another side of the story that i'd have probably never seen otherwise too!
Emilia
the scorpion rises under the balsamic moon
...We, are in the "Dawning of the Age of Anerdyious!" It is becomeing the norm to venture and explore such things. Young and Old all play some sort of Video game. Mark my words, in the very near future will be the time when the person that tells you that "Video Games are for Nerds"... ends up being the person that isn't Up with the times and is out of the loop.
yeah i generally find that people who aren't interested in intellectual hobbies are just ignorant, or either unintelligent and therefore not someone who should be bothered with anyway... (damn that sounded cold...)
Panthera
Don Gato
You've made me curious... please continue.
ZeroDragon
Bring me my broadsword, and clear understanding.
The only pl*ps I get is when I say that Muiri gives me 100 septims plus a homecooked meal each day.
About 11 years ago my wife was ill and the doc diagnosed work related stress. We had similar responsible jobs so she wanted to know why I didn't suffer & the doc said I played video games and that they are a form of stress relief. What a result ..... medical reasons for playing games.
About 11 years ago my wife was ill and the doc diagnosed work related stress. We had similar responsible jobs so she wanted to know why I didn't suffer & the doc said I played video games and that they are a form of stress relief. What a result ..... medical reasons for playing games.
Su8tle
The Shadow of Elsweyr
I have young children. I value whatever sleep I can get.
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Jet
New Member
Not so much for playing Skyrim, as doing something in it. Specifically: mammoth killing. My brother and brother-in-law and I were playing Skyrim; my brother had just started and it was his first time seeing a mammoth. Naturally, he asked me to kill it for him and I was only too happy to grant the request. His girlfriend walks in and start freaking out that I'm killing that sweet, innocent, what-did-it-ever-do-to-you mammoth (it existed. That's what it did to me). For the rest of the weekend anytime one of us was playing Skyrim, she would give us these seething looks. It was wonderful.
