Online Gaming for Couples?

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Posted by Cliff on Saturday January 31, 2004 @07:05AM from the games-for-long-distance-relationships dept.

psuedo_samurai asks: "My longtime girlfriend recently had to move to complete her studies at a University, which is nowhere near where I live. Talking on the phone is quickly becoming old, as I'm a typical guy and hate being on the phone longer than 3 minutes, but I try. So I was thinking - I like games, she likes to talk, why not combine the two? So are there any online games suggested for couples using a headset? I can't see Counter-Strike or Rainbow Six working, but I was thinking maybe DDR Ultramix on Xbox Live? How about PC titles with headset support? Any suggestions?"

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well... by aveng0 · 2004-01-31 07:06 · Score: 4, Funny

you can try cybersex
Nothing like... by wviperw · 2004-01-31 07:06 · Score: 5, Funny

...Gibbin' the ole' GF to show her your true affection.

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1. Re:Nothing like... by arivanov · 2004-01-31 08:46 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Bollocks. There is nothing like crawling from behind on your dear honey pointing the double barrel at the head and blowing it off. I did not believe it myself until I saw it working for a family of friends.
  
  They ran a company together so they had to live with each other 24h round the clock. They used to quarrel like crazy and were on the verge of a divorce. Then everything went quiet and I did not understand what happend until I visited their office during lunch break and found them playing doom death match, no monsters. The happiness continued for around 2 years (switching from doom to quake at one point).
  
  Recently due to economic conditions the company had to be wound down and they found jobs in different places. As a result they could no longer find time for the daily relaxing "blow your partners head off" session. Quarrles returned and it all ended in a divorce.
  
  So, it all depends. And IMO it is much better to vent all the anger in cyberspace instead of having a shouting match in the kitchen.
  
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Go with the classics. by SargeZT · 2004-01-31 07:07 · Score: 4, Funny

Cyber online using Good ol' Netmeeting and Notepad.

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Duke Nukem 3D by code_echelon · 2004-01-31 07:08 · Score: 4, Funny

Duke Nukem, he loves the ladies so I would suggest, Duke Nukem 3D. Oh wait . . .
hmmmm... by RedSteve · 2004-01-31 07:10 · Score: 5, Funny

...you're asking for couples' advice on /. ? ;-)
No need for a game by PovRayMan · 2004-01-31 07:13 · Score: 5, Funny

http://www.teamspeak.org/

Team speak can be used for any game, but you can use it just by yourself to have voice chats over your own running server/client. Quality is great and it's free.

Oh and you have a girlfriend who's into GAMES?! You're not fooling anyone, bub! :-P

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Forget it by teromajusa · 2004-01-31 07:14 · Score: 5, Funny

Her: "I sometimes wonder whether we were really meant for each other"

You: "Ok, get ready, the troll king is going to pop up any moment. Blast him with your fire bolt!"

Her: "I worry that we don't communicate enough"

You: "Huh? I don't think...look! There's the troll king! Attack!"

Nice try, but from my experience, she'll probably want you to focus on the conversation, not on getting a high score.
1. Re:Forget it by ParadoxicalPostulate · 2004-01-31 07:18 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Game: Your character has been killed.
  
  You: Ohmigod you n00b! WHY CAN'T YOU FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS?
  
  Her: Is that all I am to you? Someone to boss around?
  
  You: Hey, you're the one that lost us the game!
  
  Her: Is that all I am to you? A game?
  
  You: No...
  
  Her: I hate you! It's over between us!
Re:Dude, you are SOOOO wrong. by GoofyBoy · 2004-01-31 07:15 · Score: 5, Funny

Exactly.

Its like saying "She likes sex. I like her hot looking cousin. Why not combine the two?"

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The question is irrelevant . . . by jgaynor · 2004-01-31 07:20 · Score: 4, Funny

The question posed by the author is irrelevant. The mere fact that he's contemplating DDR or CS as viable communication options has already doomed the relationship.

There is nothing more we can do for him,
You know your a GEEK... by supergwiz · 2004-01-31 07:31 · Score: 5, Funny

when you rather FRAG then SHAG your girlfriend.
Counterstrike is probably the way to go by ScottGant · 2004-01-31 07:49 · Score: 5, Funny

What could be more romantic than to meet your loved one on de_dust under the tunnel with knives only...only to be betrayed by someone pulling a deagle.

If that's not love...then...um...it's something unlike love.

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Re:Why? by stephanruby · 2004-01-31 08:10 · Score: 5, Funny

actually for quite a while My girl and i kept in touch almost exclusively through Everquest
I wouldn't call this a success story, especially since you both lived in the same house.
Re:How about sims? by wo1verin3 · 2004-01-31 09:02 · Score: 4, Funny

>> ...maybe because 60% of the players are
>> women!!

Correction: ...maybe because 60% of players claim to be women