My BF is always playing "Mob Wars" on facebook and like other video games. Its really annoying me cuz we don't talk as much as we used to before he started playing video games. Hes on level 155 on Mob Wars. How many levels are there on mob wars? I wanna know so that I know when he will stop playing. & how do I get him to focus more on me than on his vdieo games?!?!?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? 8ibah04 answered Wednesday January 14 2009, 1:42 pm: This is a stupid answer but you cannot stop a guy from playing his video games or computer games, because once he fiishes mob wars he still has his other video games and if not that they could come out with a sequel or somthing to the game, so you can try giving the video games a try, just doing that would make him happy and bring ya'll closer in this gamey way. Sometimes it's worth doing something that you dont want to do for you partner, especially if you want to be with that person. [ 8ibah04's advice column | Ask 8ibah04 A Question ]
Alin75 answered Wednesday January 14 2009, 7:56 am: Hey there.
Let me start with a few comments on facebook games. Now, I did try Mob Wars, but not extensively, however I am pretty sure my comments apply since all the crap on facebook follows the same pattern.
As a gamer myself, I was amused by their applications for a short while until I realised how they work. These things are designed in such a way that they never end. They are made so as to reward the player that keeps at it endlessly, not the player that actually has any skill- in fact skill is something they purposefully minimise/ eliminate in most facebook games.
Personally, I dont understand how a routined gamer could be anything but insulted by facebook application games. That aside, dont expect the game to stop, there is a bigger chance that he will get tired of it, or die of old age first :D
Now, onto your problem. Gamers are really drawn to their games. Its much more than just a hobby, its a real passion, no different than a sportsman and his sport. However, what he needs to realise is what he stands to lose. You need to make him understand that if he continuously prioritises these games ahead of you, you will not be there any more.
You should be fair of course. Understand how much these things mean to him, and give him the time to have his fun. Its a question of finding the right balance if he is willing to do it.
There really is no magic formula here, it is a question of choosing what is more important to you. However he will not do that as long as he thinks he can have both.
Katlyn answered Wednesday January 14 2009, 1:58 am: you need to tell him how you feel and tell him that he can play but only a little bit because theirs things that you two need to talk about and things that you wanna do with him so that your relationship stays strong and healthy. [ Katlyn's advice column | Ask Katlyn A Question ]
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