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Tried to get husband to play the game and I think he was very discouraged

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  • UngoodUngood Member LegendaryPosts: 7,534
    Lonesols said:
    Its the same with television no one but a tiny percent sit there and watch highly complex videos on say physics they watch big tites bounce around, while killing things. It doesn't make any one feel stupid. Where as a documentary on why radio waves are light, would make 90 percent of the viewers feel stupid in the first 3 mins, because people lack the ability to admit its alright to be wrong and fail. They would rather feel good and pretend they are great lol. Games are even worse though cause as I said if I see you fail I'm gonna point and laugh and make fun of you haha. 

    That would be called "The Discovery Channel" where you can watch those kinds of documentaries.

    Don't you feel wrong and frail for not knowing that?
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  • Ancient_ExileAncient_Exile Member RarePosts: 1,303
    Ungood said:
    Lonesols said:
    Its the same with television no one but a tiny percent sit there and watch highly complex videos on say physics they watch big tites bounce around, while killing things. It doesn't make any one feel stupid. Where as a documentary on why radio waves are light, would make 90 percent of the viewers feel stupid in the first 3 mins, because people lack the ability to admit its alright to be wrong and fail. They would rather feel good and pretend they are great lol. Games are even worse though cause as I said if I see you fail I'm gonna point and laugh and make fun of you haha. 

    That would be called "The Discovery Channel" where you can watch those kinds of documentaries.

    Don't you feel wrong and frail for not knowing that?

    Only noobs still pay for cable.
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  • UngoodUngood Member LegendaryPosts: 7,534
    Ungood said:
    Lonesols said:
    Its the same with television no one but a tiny percent sit there and watch highly complex videos on say physics they watch big tites bounce around, while killing things. It doesn't make any one feel stupid. Where as a documentary on why radio waves are light, would make 90 percent of the viewers feel stupid in the first 3 mins, because people lack the ability to admit its alright to be wrong and fail. They would rather feel good and pretend they are great lol. Games are even worse though cause as I said if I see you fail I'm gonna point and laugh and make fun of you haha. 

    That would be called "The Discovery Channel" where you can watch those kinds of documentaries.

    Don't you feel wrong and frail for not knowing that?

    Only noobs still pay for cable.
    Go back to watching baywatch re-runs on PBS, and complaining that you can't find anything good on TV.. 


    Egotism is the anesthetic that dullens the pain of stupidity, this is why when I try to beat my head against the stupidity of other people, I only hurt myself.

  • QuizzicalQuizzical Member LegendaryPosts: 25,483
    Ungood said:
    Ungood said:
    Lonesols said:
    Its the same with television no one but a tiny percent sit there and watch highly complex videos on say physics they watch big tites bounce around, while killing things. It doesn't make any one feel stupid. Where as a documentary on why radio waves are light, would make 90 percent of the viewers feel stupid in the first 3 mins, because people lack the ability to admit its alright to be wrong and fail. They would rather feel good and pretend they are great lol. Games are even worse though cause as I said if I see you fail I'm gonna point and laugh and make fun of you haha. 

    That would be called "The Discovery Channel" where you can watch those kinds of documentaries.

    Don't you feel wrong and frail for not knowing that?

    Only noobs still pay for cable.
    Go back to watching baywatch re-runs on PBS, and complaining that you can't find anything good on TV.. 


    With the sports leagues shut down, it's not like there's anything good on cable, anyway.

    But what do we need television for, when we could be playing DDO instead?
    Ungood
  • UngoodUngood Member LegendaryPosts: 7,534
    Which.. I have got to admit, the new Keep on the Borderlands zones, do offer some fun challenge.

    Kinda wish they offered more EXP tho, still barely made it past 2nd, even with doing all the quests on elite and with as VoM equipped, and some other boost and boons like BB, and Permanent exp elixir.
    Egotism is the anesthetic that dullens the pain of stupidity, this is why when I try to beat my head against the stupidity of other people, I only hurt myself.

  • itchmonitchmon Member RarePosts: 1,999
    cheyane said:
    Ungood said:
    I used to play DDO with a controller, not a mouse and keyboard. (I currently play it with a tartarus and naga)

    "t" Toggles the action Look, and I mainly use that.

    I never "click" anything, I always set up my number buttons for the hot bar.

    This was how I set it up.

    D-Pad U&D - to scroll through the Hotbars, Up and Down.
    D-Pad - L&R - Tab Target

    Then I use up the controller Buttons to trigger the actions.

    R-trigger = Attack
    L-Trigger = Jump.
    The 4 Buttons would be numbers 1 - 4 on the hot bar (Which would be my main combat buttons, like Cleave, or drinking a haste pot, etc)
    2 buttons in the Middle are 5 & 6
    L-Top Button (Above L-Trigger) = Block
    R - Top Button (Above R-trigger) = Hypershift (Changes the Button Functions)
    HS(Hyper Shift) 4 Buttons now do 6-10
    HS D-pad - Party Members F2 > F5
    HS L-Trigger = ESC

    This gives me all 10 Hotbar Buttons as a fast button Press, I never have to click anything.
    He cannot use a controller never used one ever. My god he is even older than me and I am nearly 65 okay lied 63, 62 ...

    Controllers are horrible I cannot navigate i.e. move with the thumbsticks they are awful. I use them only for turn based games on the Playstation. I lurch around like a drunk he won't touch a controller.
    I know this isn't a "suggest a game" post Chey, but FF14, if you can get his machine to run it, is slowed down just enough that someone who clicks the hotbar would probably be able to perform ok.  It's also a stellar game with less of a learning curve (it's got one but the game leads you through at quite a steady pace).

    Some people complain it's a little too slow paced (it's faster and more accessible than it's predecessor ff11).  I love it.  
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  • Ancient_ExileAncient_Exile Member RarePosts: 1,303
    Ungood said:
    Ungood said:
    Lonesols said:
    Its the same with television no one but a tiny percent sit there and watch highly complex videos on say physics they watch big tites bounce around, while killing things. It doesn't make any one feel stupid. Where as a documentary on why radio waves are light, would make 90 percent of the viewers feel stupid in the first 3 mins, because people lack the ability to admit its alright to be wrong and fail. They would rather feel good and pretend they are great lol. Games are even worse though cause as I said if I see you fail I'm gonna point and laugh and make fun of you haha. 

    That would be called "The Discovery Channel" where you can watch those kinds of documentaries.

    Don't you feel wrong and frail for not knowing that?

    Only noobs still pay for cable.
    Go back to watching baywatch re-runs on PBS, and complaining that you can't find anything good on TV.. 




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  • Ancient_ExileAncient_Exile Member RarePosts: 1,303
    itchmon said:
    cheyane said:
    Ungood said:
    I used to play DDO with a controller, not a mouse and keyboard. (I currently play it with a tartarus and naga)

    "t" Toggles the action Look, and I mainly use that.

    I never "click" anything, I always set up my number buttons for the hot bar.

    This was how I set it up.

    D-Pad U&D - to scroll through the Hotbars, Up and Down.
    D-Pad - L&R - Tab Target

    Then I use up the controller Buttons to trigger the actions.

    R-trigger = Attack
    L-Trigger = Jump.
    The 4 Buttons would be numbers 1 - 4 on the hot bar (Which would be my main combat buttons, like Cleave, or drinking a haste pot, etc)
    2 buttons in the Middle are 5 & 6
    L-Top Button (Above L-Trigger) = Block
    R - Top Button (Above R-trigger) = Hypershift (Changes the Button Functions)
    HS(Hyper Shift) 4 Buttons now do 6-10
    HS D-pad - Party Members F2 > F5
    HS L-Trigger = ESC

    This gives me all 10 Hotbar Buttons as a fast button Press, I never have to click anything.
    He cannot use a controller never used one ever. My god he is even older than me and I am nearly 65 okay lied 63, 62 ...

    Controllers are horrible I cannot navigate i.e. move with the thumbsticks they are awful. I use them only for turn based games on the Playstation. I lurch around like a drunk he won't touch a controller.
    I know this isn't a "suggest a game" post Chey, but FF14, if you can get his machine to run it, is slowed down just enough that someone who clicks the hotbar would probably be able to perform ok.  It's also a stellar game with less of a learning curve (it's got one but the game leads you through at quite a steady pace).

    Some people complain it's a little too slow paced (it's faster and more accessible than it's predecessor ff11).  I love it.  


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    "Show me on the doll where PVP touched you."


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  • MyBadComputerMyBadComputer Newbie CommonPosts: 1
    Well, DDO can be complicated to a new player.  I agree with the statement above about using a controller, I mapped and X-Box one controller, and it made the experience so much better.  I even have instructions on our Guild about how to map the controller, along with how to create a custom keymap for every toon, and how to start your toon with custom keymap on the server to which it belongs, all by clicking a single icon with your toons face on it.

    Maybe one of the best ways to really get into the game I have found, is to group up with a bunch of nice players, who are really understanding to the new guy.  It's nice to have a full group to pull weight in quests, plus there is so much knowledge passed between the players...it's the fastest way to learn DDO.

    If you and your husband want to join a really family friendly group, we are the Silver Legion Guild on Cannith server.  We have over 1800 members, and are all about the new guy and new players to DDO.  We also have a bunch of other MMORPG realms, and even PNP. We have regular static groups, run nearly daily raids, and are like family...but a big one.  If you're interested in meeting a whole group of new friends, and maybe getting help mapping an X=Box one controller for your husband, look us up at guildmedieval.net
  • AsheramAsheram Member EpicPosts: 5,072
    Did you get the attention you were so desperately seeking?
    Did you?
  • TheocritusTheocritus Member LegendaryPosts: 9,976
    cheyane said:
    As soon as I can get him to try it again I will keep in mind everything you all suggested. Thanks for all the replies.

    @Kyleran I don't know what type it is as he always hides it if I walked in on him  :p 

    THe key to your significant other is always finding what they like.....Just like you wouldn't like it if he bought you a bowling ball (unless you did like bowling)....Often people try to please others with things they themselves like, but their spouse has no interest in. Keep trying to see what he really enjoys then find the format that fits his playstyle best. There's tons of games out there and we are more helpful as we get more info.
  • cheyanecheyane Member LegendaryPosts: 9,385
    edited June 2020
    He didn't want to play it the way it looked on his computer and we have not yet bought a new computer so he ended up playing some mobile game on his phone.
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