NewbieJr 540 Posted July 17, 2013 Spinning off of Moz's thread about wanting to buy a gaming system, are there any married guys here who are serious gamers? By 'serious', I'd say you average more than an hour or more per day playing games. And for any married guys answering yes, how does that go over with the wife? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,926 Posted July 17, 2013 I used to play my PS2 a few years back. I only played on weekends but I was usually up till three or four in the morning. Wifey would make fun of me. It took me longer to finish games (Manhunt took me four months to finish) and I got tired of being an old gamer and stopped playing. Haven't played it in three years. I might get a PS3 so I can play COD with fellow geeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,736 Posted July 17, 2013 I don't game every day, in fact I tend to limit my gaming to weekends only. However, I can spend an entire Fri or Sat night gaming with friends. The wife doesn't mind. She gets to catch up on all her shows or listen to music or do some painting or whatever. ETA: I prolly fire up the PS3 about once a month these days but it's usually an all nighter with a buddy in Maryland. It's more like a long distance phone call (free btw) with sh!t talking and shooting each other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted July 17, 2013 Ever since I got married I found that gaming time cuts seriously into my drinking time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 588 Posted July 17, 2013 I mainly just play COD with my brothers and nephews, don't play everyday, but usually on the weekend might put an hour or two in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,585 Posted July 17, 2013 i haven't turned the PS3 on in probably 4 months now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,179 Posted July 17, 2013 i never owned a system after my ps2 which crapped out right after college. but i'd still get together with friends and play 360. some madden or nba2k or whatever. started playing computer games with friends but wouldn't call myself a gamer. i'll play a couple nights a week, during the week for 1-3 hours. don't play on the weekends but i suppose if i was married with kids or whatever that would be fine. Planetside2 is fun. though i kind of suck at first person shooters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank M 181 Posted July 17, 2013 I used to be back in the day. I'm talking Super Nintendo days. Hours upon hours wasted in my 20s and early 30s when I was first married. I tried to play COD with my kid a couple of months ago and I got nauseous from the split screen, like seriously gave me a headache and made me feel like I was going to puke. My gaming days are over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted July 17, 2013 I used to be back in the day. I'm talking Super Nintendo days. Hours upon hours wasted in my 20s and early 30s when I was first married. I tried to play COD with my kid a couple of months ago and I got nauseous from the split screen, like seriously gave me a headache and made me feel like I was going to puke. My gaming days are over. I would be happy with Super tecmo bowl -- if only the graphics were a little better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,585 Posted July 17, 2013 I used to be back in the day. I'm talking Super Nintendo days. Hours upon hours wasted in my 20s and early 30s when I was first married. I tried to play COD with my kid a couple of months ago and I got nauseous from the split screen, like seriously gave me a headache and made me feel like I was going to puke. My gaming days are over. i'm looking forward to gaming with my son. not sure what else I could possibly teach him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted July 17, 2013 Ever since I got married I found that gaming time cuts seriously into my drinking time. How is this possible? Gaming is the perfect time to get hammered, I do it all the time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted July 17, 2013 I game in the winter thats it. Mostly COD. From like November until March. Bust doing outside things in spring, summer, fall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,736 Posted July 17, 2013 How is this possible? Gaming is the perfect time to get hammered, I do it all the timeThis. My accuracy turns to sh!t the longer I play but if I'm gaming I'm drinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,179 Posted July 17, 2013 i'm looking forward to gaming with my son. not sure what else I could possibly teach him probably not how to pull out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 822 Posted July 18, 2013 My old crap pooter got struck by lightning, so I decided to build a new one myself - I went overboard and now have a bad-ass gaming machine!!! The problem is I rarely game. I absolutely suck at BF3, so I don't want to play it, which is why I suck at it, which is why I don't like playing... it's a vicious cycle. But at least my graphics rock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mobb_deep 917 Posted July 18, 2013 i haven't turned the PS3 on in probably 4 months now.+1 When I was married with no kids I played all the time. Wife didn't mind at all Now... I obviously wouldn't play in front of a 2 year old. And when she's finally in bed I'd rather catch up on Dexter, GoT, etc. etc. or just go to sleep myself. Maybe when she's a bit older I'll play a little COD again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tikigods 76 Posted July 18, 2013 Spinning off of Moz's thread about wanting to buy a gaming system, are there any married guys here who are serious gamers? By 'serious', I'd say you average more than an hour or more per day playing games. And for any married guys answering yes, how does that go over with the wife? I'm married and binge game. By binge gaming, I mean something good comes out I play it until I'm bored with it. Each COD game usually has me in front of my system for a few hours a night shooting Sux in the face with a sniper rifle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldMaid 1,838 Posted July 18, 2013 I'm married and binge game. By binge gaming, I mean something good comes out I play it until I'm bored with it. Each COD game usually has me in front of my system for a few hours a night shooting Sux in the face with a sniper rifle. Aww... how cute. You named yours "sniper rifle". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,340 Posted July 18, 2013 Aww... how cute. You named yours "sniper rifle". Also, for the record, I pretty much demolish him every time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tikigods 76 Posted July 18, 2013 Aww... how cute. You named yours "sniper rifle". Ever had a Mexican butterfly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,340 Posted July 18, 2013 Ever had a Mexican butterfly? Is it like a hummingbird? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldMaid 1,838 Posted July 18, 2013 Ever had a Mexican butterfly? No way you could shoot that far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tikigods 76 Posted July 18, 2013 No way you could shoot that far. I've got a Barrett 50 cal. with an ACOG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,567 Posted July 18, 2013 I play games. It's no problem. My kids love to play too so we use that as motivation to get all their school work done and to eat. Yes, my kids are 4 and 6 and have schoolwork, we're homeschoolers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldMaid 1,838 Posted July 18, 2013 I've got a Barrett 50 cal. with an ACOG You shouldn't have sex with guns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tikigods 76 Posted July 18, 2013 You shouldn't have sex with guns. Why? Happiness is a warm gun. Bang. Bang. Shoot. Shoot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmmm...beer 691 Posted July 18, 2013 used to play WoW whrn my kid was little... he got older.... the game is to focking addicting for me... started fighting with the woman over it.... said fockit and quit. we have a ps3 and a wii at the house.... every once in awhile i'll play something through... like the new Xcom that just came out or Fallout: New Vegas.... I really dug both those titles... for the most part no.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shovelheadt 62 Posted July 18, 2013 I've seen a lot of game commercials on TV that look super cool. Usually the ones you guys all talk about like CoD, WoW and Madden. Just don't see me ever having any time to get into them. We have a Wii, but only my 12 year old plays it with me occasionally jumping in for some of their basic sports games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted July 18, 2013 I never really was a gamer. Now, I have no time for it. Too many other competing activities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted July 18, 2013 I'm also in the binge group - I'll play the sh1t out of a game for a week or so and tire of it or finish it, then go on a hiatus for a few months. If I play it's usually at night when my wife is asleep, but sometimes I'll get together online earlier with friends for CoD which is fun. (360 owner) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Barton 8 Posted July 18, 2013 I game on the PC. Mainly BF3. I go online on Friday nights and squad up with 3/4 other guys. It's great getting on the same team/squad. Wife is ok with it. If we have something planned, I have no problem skipping a Friday. Occasionally, I'll play during the week, but not often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted July 18, 2013 Generally play after wife goes to sleep. With the bluetooth earpieces alot of time its just catching up with friends while playing a game of NHL or something.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites