Just a word from a female..
Women should really like this game in many ways. I mean you can create a super hero character the way you want, the outfits are amazing, you can play in a team, and you can be just as powerful as anyone else. I have seen (I believe) quite a few women playing. Get that significant other to sit in front of the computer and create a female character - she will love the variety and the imagination that goes into creating a character. Then let her see the gameplay. For some it might be too much kiling and fighting, but really you are fighting the bad guys and making it a better place.
On another note, gaming is a hobby and all people have hobbies. You should not have to decide between a significant other and a hobby unless the hobby consumes your life. You should be able to work out a schedule where say certain days are for gaming and other days are for spending time together. My husband and I both play City of Heros and love the game so it is easier for us but we dont play it every day 8 hours a day, I mean come on that will kill you! You have to have a real life as well. The other day we played from 10pm to 6am because we did one of those task force missions so it is addicting, but we dont normally do that. Talk to that woman, let her sit in that chair and create that character and try it out. If they refuse to allow gameplay and only want your attention, then it wont work. If you play all day long every day, well that wont work either!
Netkat
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Just a word from a female.. Women should really like this game in many ways. I mean you can create a super hero character the way you want, the outfits are amazing, you can play in a team, and you can be just as powerful as anyone else. I have seen (I believe) quite a few women playing. Get that significant other to sit in front of the computer and create a female character - she will love the variety and the imagination that goes into creating a character. Then let her see the gameplay. For some it might be too much kiling and fighting, but really you are fighting the bad guys and making it a better place. On another note, gaming is a hobby and all people have hobbies. You should not have to decide between a significant other and a hobby unless the hobby consumes your life. You should be able to work out a schedule where say certain days are for gaming and other days are for spending time together. My husband and I both play City of Heros and love the game so it is easier for us but we dont play it every day 8 hours a day, I mean come on that will kill you! You have to have a real life as well. The other day we played from 10pm to 6am because we did one of those task force missions so it is addicting, but we dont normally do that. Talk to that woman, let her sit in that chair and create that character and try it out. If they refuse to allow gameplay and only want your attention, then it wont work. If you play all day long every day, well that wont work either! Netkat "Positronn" on Pinnacle