How can I convince my friend to play?

[DNAmaster10]

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[zOldBulldog]

This game is not for everyone. Some people enjoy thinking and the challenge of solving complicated issues. Others will rather just pew pew in COD, some battle Royale or a sports game.

I suggest you just ask him which kinds of games he likes, and if he says he likes this kind of game mention that he is missing out on one of the best design games of all times. But if he does not like the genre don't push it.

[DNAmaster10]

Originally posted by zOldBulldog:

This game is not for everyone. Some people enjoy thinking and the challenge of solving complicated issues. Others will rather just pew pew in COD, some battle Royale or a sports game.

I suggest you just ask him which kinds of games he likes, and if he says he likes this kind of game mention that he is missing out on one of the best design games of all times. But if he does not like the genre don't push it.

It’s strange though really because his fave games are production line, prison architect and worbital.

[brian_va]

find another friend

[sierra_one_]

I'd be careful pushing your friend too much, because that's likely to damage your friendship. Maybe suggest they try the demo and see what they think? Or show them some of the cool things that you've achieved in the game?

[DNAmaster10]

Originally posted by brian_va:

find another friend

yeah that would be nixe xD

[DNAmaster10]

Originally posted by sierra_one_:

I'd be careful pushing your friend too much, because that's likely to damage your friendship. Maybe suggest they try the demo and see what they think? Or show them some of the cool things that you've achieved in the game?

I have just asked but he doesn't want to. perhaps i will just leave it at that, thanks!

[pat]

I have a similar problem. My friend has been an on again, off again fan of World of Warcraft, but he's really not into the dungeon grinding raiding part of the game. He likes learning professions, crafting items and selling them on the auction house. I'd think that Factorio would be a little along those lines where you're getting better at crafting items. But I explained it to him and it was a quick hard pass.

When I very first started out, I was a little turned off by the demo, because 2 seconds after I'd try to learn how to do something ultra basic, like pick something up out of my inventory, I'd get attacked by biters. Then a couple minutes later when I figured out that I had to place a miner on top of some coal, I'd get attacked by biters. I almost passed on the game when I stumbled upon a KoS video. It was the first of one of her series, and it seemed she explained everything at a beginner's level. I tried finding that again and couldn't. I found a few "episode 1" videos in playlists, but she was mostly concentrating on the changes in a new release.

I kinda wish the demo was the full game, but you couldn't research past a certain point and no mods.

[easytarget]

Never take on the task of leading others to fun, they have to discover it for themselves.

[Mr Blue]

Originally posted by DNAmaster10:

Hi, I have been playing factorio by myself for a long time now and I’m beginning to feel a bit lonely. I decided to ask my friend to check out the game. He started to watch a let’s play and within the first 5 mins he turned around and said that he “didn’t like the looks”. I proceeded to explain to him that the looks simply do not effect how good a game is and I told him all the benefits of the game and how we could play together and build a mega base and defend from biters. He still refused to play it. I then made him watch a few videos explaining how addictive the game really is and why he should play it, and yet he STILL refuses. Just wondering if anyone has any tips on convincing him to play it.
I don’t want him to get into the game and within the first five mins give up like he did in Skyrim SE where he didn’t even escape helgen.

1. You didnt force people to play your game. People have its own way to having fun.

2. Dont be a childish fanatic. No game is perfect.

[Nel]

Originally posted by DNAmaster10:

said that he “didn’t like the looks”

Don't try then. No, I really mean it, in the most amicable way possible. If the "optics" don't appeal, then it will be impossible to get this person hooked for long, because they will look at the game all the time (logically).

[DNAmaster10]

Originally posted by Nel:

Originally posted by DNAmaster10:

said that he “didn’t like the looks”

Don't try then. No, I really mean it, in the most amicable way possible. If the "optics" don't appeal, then it will be impossible to get this person hooked for long, because they will look at the game all the time (logically).

Thanks, i have tried to explain to him that graphics don't matter but i suppose your right, thanks man!