Couples Gaming

d_brennen · 30 Aug 2019 at 10:37

My misses has absolutely zero interest in games, even crappy Facebook type phone games. My 7 year old daughter and I often play Switch games together though. Probably a generational thing. Computers and gaming were for nerds and lads as far as wifey is concerned

IceAx · 30 Aug 2019 at 11:53

I used to play with a fair few on here in the very early 360 days a racing game of sorts.

Hopefully looking forward to getting some more game time in when MW comes out.

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something daft already!! · 30 Aug 2019 at 12:28

I'm old as is my partner. I grew up in the time when zx80s and 81s were all the rage. She too. She has zero interest in gaming but is a sex maniac, which is nice.

VincentHanna · 30 Aug 2019 at 12:49

Andybtsn said:
Does anyone play games with their missis/mr?

Nope, and I kinda like it that way to be honest.

ThestigGT999 · 30 Aug 2019 at 19:52

overcooked 1/2
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Lego Games
Laser League
speed runners

dragonslayer · 30 Aug 2019 at 20:42

Me and my Mrs play civilization VI and overwatch together it's great fun especially civ

da_mic_1530 · 1 Sep 2019 at 13:39

Andybtsn said:
This thread brings back some memories. Alrik, Krono, Miss K, dannyjo, Gimpy, Sid, gord, Squinoogle, da_mic, cheet, kreeee people have moved on it seems Gears was one of the best highlights of MP gaming, we played loads of games of fortnite last night and folk don't even speak anymore!

Ha! So many memories - great link - cheers!

That for me, was when overclockers console forums where at the height of a "community feel" as opposed to just a lot of us talking about games on a forum. I remember the fifa leagues, the gears of war, even the PGR racing games.

A few reasons why I think it fell apart,

1. Back in the day, there were so few online games on the 360 we were all forced onto a particular set of games - now, at the end of a generation, there is too much choice
2. Online gaming has become much more mainstream, leading to "real life" friends gaming with each other, rather than strangers on OCUK
3. We all grew up! I was still at uni when the first gears of war came out, I think most of us now have jobs and families!
4. The PS4 - it broke that "ring" of the 360 community

We should probably try and arrange something for old times sake one day

Kreeeee · 1 Sep 2019 at 13:53

da_mic_1530 said:
We should probably try and arrange something for old times sake one day

With the new GoW coming out on Friday it might be a good time to get people together again.

Not horde mode though, that's rubbish

TonyTurbo78 · 1 Sep 2019 at 15:11

Me and wife used to play loads together on the Xbox360. Now it's just Borderlands and Tropico on the PS4 Pro. 2 weeks we will be playing the life out of BL3, she can't wait.

PiKe · 1 Sep 2019 at 15:25

Hardest part is finding a women coordinated enough to play games with.

Kreeeee · 1 Sep 2019 at 17:43

PiKe said:
Hardest part is finding a women coordinated enough to play games with.

They probably feel the same about men for bedroom games

Suicidal Ferret · 1 Sep 2019 at 21:30

The PGR races were epic when the 360 launched. Good times

[::Stev0::] · 2 Sep 2019 at 10:12

I think the only things my missus will play with me is Overcooked, Crash Bandicoot and Hello Neighbour.

She really doesn't have much interest in games unfortunately. She's more of a film watcher.

Funky-Melon · 3 Sep 2019 at 12:52

I played the following with my girlfriend

- Overcooked (xbox)
- Overcooked 2 (xbox)
- Rayman Legends (xbox)
- Mario Kart 8 (Switch)
- Age of Empires (PC)
- Fortnite (PC)

Haven't played much recently though as she's currently got a Stardew Valley addiction which isn't my cup of tea

House · 4 Sep 2019 at 15:36

Used to play a lot of battlefield 3 & 4 with my wife, you haven't lived until someone calls your wife a "camping whore" and you end up in the dog house for saying "move then" in reply.

Currently playing PubG with her after a long break from her gaming (she hated BF1 and BFV) probally gears as well cause she loved the others.

Dannyb01y · 4 Sep 2019 at 16:42

House said:
Used to play a lot of battlefield 3 & 4 with my wife, you haven't lived until someone calls your wife a "camping whore" and you end up in the dog house for saying "move then" in reply.

I just burst out laughing at work reading this.

Psycho Sonny · 4 Sep 2019 at 17:27

da_mic_1530 said:
Ha! So many memories - great link - cheers!

That for me, was when overclockers console forums where at the height of a "community feel" as opposed to just a lot of us talking about games on a forum. I remember the fifa leagues, the gears of war, even the PGR racing games.

A few reasons why I think it fell apart,

1. Back in the day, there were so few online games on the 360 we were all forced onto a particular set of games - now, at the end of a generation, there is too much choice
2. Online gaming has become much more mainstream, leading to "real life" friends gaming with each other, rather than strangers on OCUK
3. We all grew up! I was still at uni when the first gears of war came out, I think most of us now have jobs and families!
4. The PS4 - it broke that "ring" of the 360 community

We should probably try and arrange something for old times sake one day

it's hard to find regular players these days for some reason. was much easier back then. too many casual gamers now. i've switched to pc and it's really bad. the scene can be very toxic and it's rare you find team mates you can have a good game with.

it's why i only play apex with 2 guys i know in real life. i will play occasionally with others but not often. csgo i'm forced to play with randoms most of the time. i tried to get a group off here but one guy only plays on his discord where he asked us all to join but they only play scrims. out of all the others i have 1 regular with 3-4 who play now and again. the rest don't even bother or are never on.

it's also harder because it's a ranked game and having people at different ranks it can be too hard for some. so it splits community up even more.

you have to just find people through playing with randoms these days. which is luck more than anything.

Andybtsn · 4 Sep 2019 at 18:29

House said:
Used to play a lot of battlefield 3 & 4 with my wife, you haven't lived until someone calls your wife a "camping whore" and you end up in the dog house for saying "move then" in reply.

Currently playing PubG with her after a long break from her gaming (she hated BF1 and BFV) probally gears as well cause she loved the others.

- We do go on game chat but it’s more boys/men shocked a girl is actually playing a game but she does get messages of abuse from COD players. She often finds them quite amusing but I tend to respond on her behalf! She is a camper too mind.

Fortnite when you don’t get kids there are actually some nice chaps out there to play with.

MissJen · 28 Sep 2019 at 20:29

Me and the Hubby recently started co-op Gear of War Ultimate Edition (Gears 1) on Xbox One. We were doing well, then Borderlands 3 came out and we have been living separate lives since - We both want to try and play B3 as a single player first (on PC) - call us nuts perhaps...

BowdonUK · 29 Sep 2019 at 16:37

I mostly play MMO's with my other half (mostly on PC).

Neverwinter is good on PS4. Black Desert as come out now for console.