# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=154 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 155 --- ## [Battlefield 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-1/769241)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2017, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-1/769241 "2017-03-29T19:49:12Z")
I did a Battlefield One preview thread but now that the game is coming out today I decided to make a release thread. My opinion on the setting (WW1) and what that might mean are in that thread. I’m probably getting this… --- ## [Six Patriots won't go to White House](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-patriots-wont-go-to-white-house/779468)
**Author:** [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2017, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-patriots-wont-go-to-white-house/779468 "2017-03-29T00:39:32Z")
Not sure which forum this belongs in, but it’s at least partially about football. Six Patriots have said they won’t go to the White House as part of the traditional visit by the Super Bowl winners. All well known starte… --- ## [Milking Competition: Nintendo vs. Dairy Farmers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milking-competition-nintendo-vs-dairy-farmers/783088)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2017, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milking-competition-nintendo-vs-dairy-farmers/783088 "2017-03-28T22:49:19Z")
Nintendo has a cow-milking game, and a Vermont farm/museum wrote to say it was too easy, and dared them to come and compete. Nintendo said yes. My husband said, “They will not be cowed.” --- ## [Neir Automata](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neir-automata/783026)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2017, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neir-automata/783026 "2017-03-28T20:17:19Z")
I picked this up last night and started playing it this morning. A lot of fun so far. The combat is challenging without being Dark Souls level brutal (don’t get me wrong I like Dark Souls just sayin’). The story seems in… --- ## [Looking for question submissions for a quiz for Mensans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-question-submissions-for-a-quiz-for-mensans/781568)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2017, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-question-submissions-for-a-quiz-for-mensans/781568 "2017-03-28T12:40:41Z")
I am one of the writers this year for Mensa’s CultureQuest, which is a quiz that will be given throughout North America on April 30 to Mensan teams of up to five people, all competing for prizes to be given to their loca… --- ## [Gaming computer help (Andromeda-related)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-computer-help-andromeda-related/781933)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2017, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-computer-help-andromeda-related/781933 "2017-03-27T13:49:00Z")
OK, Mass Effect Andromeda comes out soon and the Mass Effect series may be my favorite game series ever. Unfortunately, my computer doesn’t seem to meet the minimum specs. I have a Core i7-920, NVIDIA GTX 970, 12 GB RA… --- ## [What's so great about the mouse and keyboard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-so-great-about-the-mouse-and-keyboard/783075)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-so-great-about-the-mouse-and-keyboard/783075 "2017-03-27T13:45:48Z")
So, fellow members of the master race, I’d like to discuss what the mouse and keyboard offer. What are the main advantages to either of them? Are there ways in which they could be used but which have been left as largel… --- ## [Cryptic Computer Cracking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-computer-cracking/782920)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Sanchez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2017, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-computer-cracking/782920 "2017-03-25T16:09:43Z")
Note: I’m teaching myself how to code and decided creating a text-based puzzle / adventure game would be a good way to consolidate what I’ve been learning. From time to time, I might post some of the puzzles here to ma… --- ## [SDMB Big League Yahoo Fantasy Baseball 2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-yahoo-fantasy-baseball-2016/749225)
**Author:** [@rackensack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rackensack)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2017, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-yahoo-fantasy-baseball-2016/749225 "2017-03-25T04:37:21Z")
I’ve been really busy this year and lax about posting and following up on this, but . . . the long-running (since 2001, I think) SDMB Big League Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league is back again. I renewed the league a while a… --- ## [Does anyone know where Deus Ex Multiplayer maps are saved?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-where-deus-ex-multiplayer-maps-are-saved/782911)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-where-deus-ex-multiplayer-maps-are-saved/782911 "2017-03-24T14:40:54Z")
I know, ancient. I went to the DeusEx/Maps folder and only the singleplayer maps are listed. But ive got tons of fan-made multiplayer maps from years ago that I can still connect to (although no one is there anymore). … --- ## [Why are college sport coaches paid so much?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-college-sport-coaches-paid-so-much/781976)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-college-sport-coaches-paid-so-much/781976 "2017-03-23T19:59:23Z")
The UMass basketball coach was the highest paid state employee. He was making over $1 million/year. More than six times more than the salary of Governor Baker. Why do colleges pay their coaches so much, and does the… --- ## [Shouldn't Summer and Winter Olympics both be held at cold-climate cities?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shouldnt-summer-and-winter-olympics-both-be-held-at-cold-climate-cities/780721)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shouldnt-summer-and-winter-olympics-both-be-held-at-cold-climate-cities/780721 "2017-03-23T14:14:49Z")
It seems that, from a climate and temperature perspective, that it would be best to host the Summer and Winter Olympic Games at relatively northern, cold-climate, cities. The Winter Olympics, of course, by their nature … --- ## [In theory could anyone be a master impressionist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-theory-could-anyone-be-a-master-impressionist/782828)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-theory-could-anyone-be-a-master-impressionist/782828 "2017-03-23T13:02:50Z")
Making the rounds on Facebook is this video of “The Walking Dead”'s Ross Marquand doing astounding impressions of actors in the wrong movie: You can find more videos of Marquand doing impressions, but the long and sho… --- ## [MLB Spring Training 2017](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-spring-training-2017/781289)
**Author:** [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-spring-training-2017/781289 "2017-03-22T23:03:29Z")
How do you feel about your team this year? Still basking in the optimism of spring? Fans of the Red Sox, Cubs, Indians, Dodgers, Nationals and a few other teams have reasons to be cheerful. While my optimism doesn’t ext… --- ## [Cryptic Clue writing help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-clue-writing-help/782087)
**Author:** [@illuminati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/illuminati)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-clue-writing-help/782087 "2017-03-22T20:31:00Z")
Help I need a simple (6 words) cryptic clue that will result in the answer being either Charlie, November or uniform Its for a family quiz. Any help greatly appriciated --- ## [Another soccer offside question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-soccer-offside-question/781664)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-soccer-offside-question/781664 "2017-03-22T01:36:53Z")
The game is so simple, except for the offside rule. I was watching Arsenal getting picked apart by Bayern again in today’s Champions League RO16 2nd leg. When was the last time any club ever lost to the same club 5-1 i… --- ## [I want to take a longbow to the overwatch community](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-longbow-to-the-overwatch-community/782512)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-longbow-to-the-overwatch-community/782512 "2017-03-21T20:04:20Z")
Overwatch is an incredible game. The design is gorgeous at almost every level. The characters are interesting despite this being essentially nothing more than a multiplayer arena shooter. The balance is for the most part… --- ## [RPGers: Would you buy dice like this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rpgers-would-you-buy-dice-like-this/782557)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rpgers-would-you-buy-dice-like-this/782557 "2017-03-21T17:07:57Z")
I play D&D, so I need a lot of dice of various shapes. I’ve found it fun to 3d print them myself, in custom designs. Now, there’s a symbol I’ve long used as a sort of signature on all of my artwork, and so on my dice, … --- ## [What computer game are you playing right now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-game-are-you-playing-right-now/780642)
**Author:** [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-game-are-you-playing-right-now/780642 "2017-03-21T15:39:59Z")
For me it’s Hitman(2016). I enjoy coming up with different sneaky ways to take people out. Civ 6 is also on the rotation at the moment. What are you all playing that I should look at. --- ## [CLassic NES Legend of Zelda](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-nes-legend-of-zelda/782230)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-nes-legend-of-zelda/782230 "2017-03-20T21:54:57Z")
I recently rediscovered my old NES unit that had been put in storage around 20 years ago. A gold game cartridge was still inside - the Legend of Zelda. Naturally, I had to play it. I found it was like riding a bike and e… --- ## [Video of Super Bowl jersey thief - He apparently stole the other Super Bowl jersey too!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-super-bowl-jersey-thief-he-apparently-stole-the-other-super-bowl-jersey-too/782637)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-super-bowl-jersey-thief-he-apparently-stole-the-other-super-bowl-jersey-too/782637 "2017-03-20T19:43:36Z")
Interesting --- ## [Advice sought on gaming mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-sought-on-gaming-mouse/782570)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-sought-on-gaming-mouse/782570 "2017-03-20T03:03:06Z")
My current mouse is starting to go and I’m looking at options. I use it for browsing, gaming and I may use it for productivity tasks like Blender and UE4. What features tend to be most useful? What brands have a good r… --- ## [How many buttons are typically on a gamer's mouse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-buttons-are-typically-on-a-gamers-mouse/782096)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2017, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-buttons-are-typically-on-a-gamers-mouse/782096 "2017-03-19T22:08:38Z")
I’m curious about how the mouse could be used in novel ways in gaming. Are there some interesting uses you’ve seen? Can you think of some novel ways it could be employed? How many buttons do you think are typically on a… --- ## [What game should be next?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-game-should-be-next/782520)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2017, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-game-should-be-next/782520 "2017-03-19T20:08:26Z")
I have started all of these games at one time or another, but I have only ever played HALF of all of them. I enjoyed every one, though…and the only reason why I stopped halfway in each of them was to either play more s… --- ## [Re possible Floyd Mayweather vs Conor Mcgregor fight - Will it be straight up boxing or what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-possible-floyd-mayweather-vs-conor-mcgregor-fight-will-it-be-straight-up-boxing-or-what/782137)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-possible-floyd-mayweather-vs-conor-mcgregor-fight-will-it-be-straight-up-boxing-or-what/782137 "2017-03-18T14:43:10Z")
Re this fight how will they go about it? Will it be straight up boxing or what? Floyd Mayweather says he’s coming out of retirement to fight Conor McGregor --- ## [Solve Penrose's chess puzzle that's 'impossible for a computer'!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solve-penroses-chess-puzzle-thats-impossible-for-a-computer/782154)
**Author:** [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solve-penroses-chess-puzzle-thats-impossible-for-a-computer/782154 "2017-03-18T01:35:08Z")
So, British mathematician and physicist Roger Penrose has designed a chess puzzle that, he claims, is impossible to solve for a computer, but easy for a human being. Now, I don’t want to discuss the merits of the claim h… --- ## [RPGs and in-game rape situations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rpgs-and-in-game-rape-situations/463594)
**Author:** [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rpgs-and-in-game-rape-situations/463594 "2017-03-17T21:50:13Z")
I hope I’m posting this in the right place, there wasn’t a Game Room forum the last time I was an active poster and I’m not totally sure whether this discussion belongs here or in Cafe Society. Anyway! During some rece… --- ## [2 Player Xbox One games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-player-xbox-one-games/782143)
**Author:** [@anomalous1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anomalous1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-player-xbox-one-games/782143 "2017-03-17T20:15:20Z")
Anyone on here know of any good Two-Player games for Xbox One that don’t completely suck. It’s already a crapshoot to find any games that are not just Single Player W/ Multiplayer. I long for the time when you can sit si… --- ## [11th seed play-in game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/11th-seed-play-in-game/782253)
**Author:** [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/11th-seed-play-in-game/782253 "2017-03-16T15:19:34Z")
I don’t understand the rationale behind the 11th seed play-in game in the NCAA tourney. Is it better to be seeded 12th or lower to avoid having to play your way in? Are some teams being punished for having a better recor… --- ## [How often do you listen to a game on the radio?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-listen-to-a-game-on-the-radio/779444)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-listen-to-a-game-on-the-radio/779444 "2017-03-16T11:49:02Z")
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