# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=191 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 192 --- ## [Fallout 4 mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-4-mods/738832)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2015, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-4-mods/738832 "2015-12-19T20:23:54Z")
Since mods are so crucial to the full enjoyment of Bethesda games, I figured I’d start a thread so that people can share and get information about its mods. The other thread is good as a general purpose F4 thread but mod… --- ## [Oak's Bowl Pick Em 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-bowl-pick-em-2015/740102)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-bowl-pick-em-2015/740102 "2015-12-19T18:14:14Z")
I’ve renewed the league from last year, and all previous participants should receive an invitation at the email address used for the 2014 game. The league is at Yahoo. Group ID# 8749 password: cecil I think there may… --- ## [The Christmas Feud by CT\_Damsel \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-christmas-feud-by-ct-damsel-game-over/522332)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2015, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-christmas-feud-by-ct-damsel-game-over/522332 "2015-12-19T11:42:15Z")
Object of the game: Give the most popular answer for each category. Rules: No reading the thread before answering. This is on the honor system. Formatting rules must be followed (see below). Joke answers will not be… --- ## [College versus professional sports. Choose up sides.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-versus-professional-sports-choose-up-sides/740551)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2015, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-versus-professional-sports-choose-up-sides/740551 "2015-12-19T00:09:56Z")
Please choose your preferences if you have them. Poll coming. --- ## [Is Anyone Playing "Don't Starve?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-playing-dont-starve/643900)
**Author:** [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-playing-dont-starve/643900 "2015-12-18T19:47:45Z")
Don’t Starve is an addicting survival game where you scavenge the world for resources and food while defending yourself against vicious monsters and the unseen horrors of the night. http://www.dontstarvegame.com/blog/ab… --- ## [Missouri football players threaten to strike? An exercise in pure stupidity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-football-players-threaten-to-strike-an-exercise-in-pure-stupidity/737039)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 212\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-football-players-threaten-to-strike-an-exercise-in-pure-stupidity/737039 "2015-12-18T14:22:31Z")
I don’t spend much time following the university of Missouri’s football program, they’re rarely relevant nationally. But the sheer stupidity of this proposed strike has piqued my interest. The players claim they won’t ta… --- ## [Leicester & Chelsea, UK Premier League](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leicester-chelsea-uk-premier-league/740634)
**Author:** [@SeniorCitizen007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeniorCitizen007)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leicester-chelsea-uk-premier-league/740634 "2015-12-17T22:02:22Z")
At the start of the season the odds against Leicester winning the League were 5,000-1. Leicester are presently leading the league. The odds against Chelsea being relegated were 7,500-1. Chelsea are presently just one poi… --- ## [Boneheaded Moves and Funny Fails in Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boneheaded-moves-and-funny-fails-in-games/740701)
**Author:** [@Macca26](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Macca26)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boneheaded-moves-and-funny-fails-in-games/740701 "2015-12-17T19:15:04Z")
I was competing in the Love Live School Idol Festival game to rank in the top 4500 players and get the special event card. In the last hour of the event, I decided that I’d earned enough points to stay ranked high enough… --- ## [Some of Tim Howard's "16 saves" weren't saves](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-of-tim-howards-16-saves-werent-saves/740574)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-of-tim-howards-16-saves-werent-saves/740574 "2015-12-17T18:46:29Z")
It was claimed in last year’s World Cup that Tim Howard set a record with 16 saves in one game against Belgium… but some of those shot attempts weren’t going to go in anyway: Does a goalkeeper get credited for deflecti… --- ## [Any suggestions for "parlor games"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-suggestions-for-parlor-games/740161)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-suggestions-for-parlor-games/740161 "2015-12-17T09:08:48Z")
Didn’t readily see any threads on a quick search - apologies if I missed obvious threads. On both x-mas eve and day, we will be hosting approx. 10 family members for dinner. We were hoping to incorporate some kind of p… --- ## [2015 Sportsman of the Year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-sportsman-of-the-year/736420)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-sportsman-of-the-year/736420 "2015-12-17T05:13:46Z")
Now that the World Series is over, it’s time once again to ask the question: who’s going to be Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year? As usual, I’ll give two answers - who I think SI will choose, and who I would ch… --- ## [17 teams on Jonathan Papelbon's no-trade list revealed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17-teams-on-jonathan-papelbons-no-trade-list-revealed/740582)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17-teams-on-jonathan-papelbons-no-trade-list-revealed/740582 "2015-12-16T19:58:28Z")
Here it is. On his list is the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks? Seems Tony La Russa and company have made some good signings lately. --- ## [If you could play for a foreign sports team, which would it be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-play-for-a-foreign-sports-team-which-would-it-be/740031)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2015, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-play-for-a-foreign-sports-team-which-would-it-be/740031 "2015-12-16T05:30:58Z")
“Foreign” meaning any nationality other than your own. I would want to be goalkeeper or striker for Arsenal, or maybe a pro soccer team in China or Japan. --- ## [How to optimize GPU overclocking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-optimize-gpu-overclocking/738467)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2015, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-optimize-gpu-overclocking/738467 "2015-12-15T21:25:21Z")
I’m trying to get the most out of my GPU. It’s a Zotac GTX 970 AMP Omega: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 970 4GB AMP! Omega Core Edition, ZT-90106-10P - Newegg.ca So far, I’ve used the EVGA PrecisionX 16 overclocking tool and stress… --- ## [Wrestler Puts Opponents Penis in a Hold....wow...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrestler-puts-opponents-penis-in-a-hold-wow/739485)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2015, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrestler-puts-opponents-penis-in-a-hold-wow/739485 "2015-12-15T19:43:26Z")
https://www.facebook.com/SportTelegraph/videos/1063535087024619/ Well…never thought I would see a penis lock in professional wrestling. Only in Japan. :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: --- ## [NFL Week 14](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/740086)
**Author:** [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2015, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/740086 "2015-12-15T14:42:51Z")
Thursday, December 10 8:25 PM EST : Minnesota ( 10.5 ) at Arizona ( -10.5 ) Sunday, December 13 1:00 PM EST : San Francisco ( 2 ) at Cleveland ( -2 ) 1:00 PM EST : Buffalo ( -1.5 ) at Philadelphia( 1.5 ) 1:00 PM EST… --- ## [Why is the shotgun formation so detrimental to the NFL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-shotgun-formation-so-detrimental-to-the-nfl/539620)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2015, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-shotgun-formation-so-detrimental-to-the-nfl/539620 "2015-12-15T07:26:38Z")
One of the biggest criticisms of a rookie is that they “only have experience in the shotgun,” or they got big stats “because of the shotgun.” My questions: If the shotgun produces such huge stats in college, why is i… --- ## [Aveyond 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aveyond-4/740492)
**Author:** [@CastleAnthrax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastleAnthrax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2015, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aveyond-4/740492 "2015-12-15T02:58:49Z")
I loved the original games, and came to this one with high hopes, but am super frustrated almost at the start. I’m lost in Whispering Woods, trying to find the second oar. I found the one where you go under the bridge a… --- ## [2015-16 CFB Bowls Season -- Discussion Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-cfb-bowls-season-discussion-thread/738284)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-cfb-bowls-season-discussion-thread/738284 "2015-12-15T02:04:20Z")
In less than a month’s time it will be Bowl Season! One version of the schedule is at 2015-16 College Football Bowl Schedule and I’d appreciate your ideas on how we can improve on last year’s 2014 CFB Bowls Season – D… --- ## [Re this video of Mcgregor's beatdown of Aldo where was the knockout punch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-this-video-of-mcgregors-beatdown-of-aldo-where-was-the-knockout-punch/740475)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2015, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-this-video-of-mcgregors-beatdown-of-aldo-where-was-the-knockout-punch/740475 "2015-12-15T00:29:13Z")
Re the knock out video his hands are moving so fast it looks like (to me) he barely touches him and yet Aldo starts toppling so fast it almost looks like he’s tripping. What was the (standing upright) punch combination t… --- ## [SDMB Big League fantasy football 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2015/727184)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-fantasy-football-2015/727184 "2015-12-14T19:34:49Z")
Last year’s thread The NFL schedule starts unusually late this year. Because this league tends to draft a lot deeper than others (involving more fringe players), we wait until after the 4th week of preseason to draft. T… --- ## [I pit Minecraft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-minecraft/739871)
**Author:** [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2015, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-minecraft/739871 "2015-12-14T18:22:07Z")
Yes, I hate Minecraft. I hate it because every 5-year old kid on the planet can intuitively play it and I struggle with it. The only reason I’m trying to play it is so that when me and my friends get together, I don’t h… --- ## [What are your favorite Fallout New Vegas mods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-fallout-new-vegas-mods/589205)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2015, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-fallout-new-vegas-mods/589205 "2015-12-14T13:54:18Z")
I’ve played through it once on the Xbox and have downloaded it from Steam. I’ve heard that Bethesda’s games often greatly benefit from mods. Which ones should I get? What do they offer? --- ## [Most dangerous American sports stadium to visit as a rival fan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-dangerous-american-sports-stadium-to-visit-as-a-rival-fan/739371)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2015, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-dangerous-american-sports-stadium-to-visit-as-a-rival-fan/739371 "2015-12-14T10:14:24Z")
What’s the most dangerous American sports stadium to visit as a rival fan? Cowboys fan going to the Eagles’ stadium? Giants fan going to the Dodgers’ stadium? Ravens fan going to the Steelers’ stadium? Broncos fan go… --- ## [Rainbow Six Siege & Assassin's Creed Syndicate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rainbow-six-siege-assassins-creed-syndicate/740266)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2015, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rainbow-six-siege-assassins-creed-syndicate/740266 "2015-12-13T10:24:00Z")
Two rather different games but I’m having to choose between the two and I’m amused by the idea of “2 games, 1 thread”. So, thoughts, experiences on those games? How’s the gameplay? Is RS:S a better Counterstrike? Is i… --- ## [XBOX one or PS4 with battlefront](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-one-or-ps4-with-battlefront/740173)
**Author:** [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2015, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-one-or-ps4-with-battlefront/740173 "2015-12-11T23:15:31Z")
OK so I am a complete newb when it comes to consoles. I am a PC gamer and will probably die one, however we have decided to get a console for our son ( 11yo) and family. We also want to get the Star wars battle front g… --- ## [Help me ID a video game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-a-video-game/740040)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2015, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-a-video-game/740040 "2015-12-11T20:30:16Z")
I only have vague memory of this game (I didn’t have a console for it at the time), but here’s what I vaguely remember: I’m pretty sure (95%+) that it was for a fairly modern console system (PS4, XBOX 360, XBox 1) It c… --- ## [Should Olympic swimming be limited to just one stroke?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-olympic-swimming-be-limited-to-just-one-stroke/740058)
**Author:** [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2015, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-olympic-swimming-be-limited-to-just-one-stroke/740058 "2015-12-11T15:36:30Z")
And events be defined by solely by distance, like in running? Or you can swim as you please for any distance. I find events defined by the type of stroke too variegated to really define swimming as a sport. Well, that’s … --- ## [The Tim Tang Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tim-tang-test/483652)
**Author:** [@SurrenderDorothy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SurrenderDorothy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2015, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tim-tang-test/483652 "2015-12-11T15:32:58Z")
http://www.newttt.com/t1/ From what I understand, this is a new version, so if you’ve already done it, look again. It’s frustrating and horrible and makes me feel like an idiot and I hate it. It’s all these weird littl… --- ## [How good is Cam Newton?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-is-cam-newton/739695)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-is-cam-newton/739695 "2015-12-10T16:07:26Z")
You’re choosing up sides for a football season that starts tomorrow (assume a wizard has come by to heal any nagging, extant injuries and to see to it that no one needs training camp to learn the playbook, etc.). Among … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=190) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=192)