# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=225 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 226 --- ## [Steam introduces: Steam Broadcasting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-introduces-steam-broadcasting/706166)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-introduces-steam-broadcasting/706166 "2014-12-14T21:29:41Z")
So Steam is opening up a beta for Steam Broadcasting. https://steamcommunity.com/updates/broadcasting Giving you a super easy way to stream your gaming to others. You can specify that either only friends or anyone can … --- ## [Which English Football Match Should I See on Dec. 13, 2014?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-english-football-match-should-i-see-on-dec-13-2014/705920)
**Author:** [@Pashnish\_Ewing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pashnish_Ewing)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-english-football-match-should-i-see-on-dec-13-2014/705920 "2014-12-14T06:45:10Z")
I will be in London for work the week prior, and I’m staying an extra day to see an English Premier match. If the chosen match is outside of London I could travel there Friday, so please factor that in. Here is the fixtu… --- ## [Mayweather calls out Pacquiao](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayweather-calls-out-pacquiao/707151)
**Author:** [@Boogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boogly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayweather-calls-out-pacquiao/707151 "2014-12-13T22:28:39Z")
per ESPN Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he wants to fight Manny Pacquiao, proposes May 2 bout - ESPN on 2 May. Do you think that this fight will happen? Is this smoke from Mayweather? Has Mayweather waited for Pacman to ge… --- ## [A couple of Steam gifting questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-of-steam-gifting-questions/707049)
**Author:** [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-of-steam-gifting-questions/707049 "2014-12-13T22:17:11Z")
Is it possible to buy a gift game for someone who doesn’t currently have a Steam account? How are those Train Simulator games? Easy to play for an old timer, say someone who has played the MS Flight Simulator games… --- ## [Sim City 2000 (the original) is available for free](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sim-city-2000-the-original-is-available-for-free/707086)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sim-city-2000-the-original-is-available-for-free/707086 "2014-12-13T12:30:07Z")
You can download the original Sim City 2000 for free on Origin. Or add it to your Origin library. --- ## [\[GAME\] The Resistance - Take 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-the-resistance-take-2/705124)
**Author:** [@MentalGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MentalGuy)\ **Replies:** 195\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-the-resistance-take-2/705124 "2014-12-13T02:05:07Z")
We just finished the first game of “The Resistance” on this board. That thread is here. However, I did not do due diligence before setting up the game and used the original rules with 10 players. This was definitely u… --- ## [how can you lose money on a winning hand at poker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-you-lose-money-on-a-winning-hand-at-poker/706966)
**Author:** [@joxboxs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joxboxs)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-you-lose-money-on-a-winning-hand-at-poker/706966 "2014-12-12T18:30:51Z")
hi…don’t no if this is in right section soz if it not mods…was playing cash poker on skypoker today…a started with £3.33…a went all in frist hand and we both had the same hand so we split the pot…a got £3.21 back losing … --- ## [(Cricket). Hawkeys DRS is fallible](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-hawkeys-drs-is-fallible/706843)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-hawkeys-drs-is-fallible/706843 "2014-12-12T17:48:47Z")
The ICC has (finally) admitted that the Hawkeye is not totally reliable. Pakistan batsman was not out in the last test, despite what the replays showed. Well, Tendulkar was also given not in in the 2011 Semi Final, wher… --- ## [NFL Week 14](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/706335)
**Author:** [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/706335 "2014-12-12T06:34:31Z")
Thursday DAL @ CHI Sunday early PIT @ CIN IND @ CLE TB @ DET HOU @ JAX BAL @ MIA NYJ @ MIN CAR @ NO NYG @ TEN STL @ WASH Sunday late KC @ ARI BUF @ DEN SF @ OAK SEA @ PHI Sunday night NE @ SD Monday ni… --- ## [Anyone playing Elder Scrolls Online?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-elder-scrolls-online/705206)
**Author:** [@BurnMeUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BurnMeUp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-elder-scrolls-online/705206 "2014-12-12T04:29:13Z")
I remembered a lot of buzz and interest in this around the internet but since it’s launch I have heard next to nothing. Is anyone here playing it? Console or PC? --- ## [Rugby replacing American football](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-replacing-american-football/706840)
**Author:** [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-replacing-american-football/706840 "2014-12-12T00:35:30Z")
This is just an idle hypothetical that I was wondering about, so accept the hypothetical and run with it whatever way you want. Say that American football is banned tomorrow, with immediate effect. With thousands of Ame… --- ## [SIM City 2000 - Free at Origin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sim-city-2000-free-at-origin/706925)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sim-city-2000-free-at-origin/706925 "2014-12-12T00:33:13Z")
FYI - SIM City 2000 is the On The House game on Origin --- ## [College football playoff discussion.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-playoff-discussion/706170)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2014, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-playoff-discussion/706170 "2014-12-11T23:24:08Z")
This year NCAA division I football will have a four team playoff to determine the national champion. I feel that this is a good system to determine which team is actually the best team. it seems that several sports write… --- ## [Looking for funny baseball stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-funny-baseball-stories/706847)
**Author:** [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-funny-baseball-stories/706847 "2014-12-11T21:06:43Z")
So I have a little project I’m working on (I’m over 50, this is not school work) and I’m looking for funny umpire or coaching stories to get my creative juices flowing. Preferably something from youth sports. I’ll share… --- ## [Baseball pitcher vs. cricket bowler: mechanics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-pitcher-vs-cricket-bowler-mechanics/616063)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2014, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-pitcher-vs-cricket-bowler-mechanics/616063 "2014-12-11T19:02:39Z")
Why are the mechanics of baseball pitchers so different than cricket bowlers? It seems that they are looking for pretty much the same result. Is it constrained by the rules of the game? For example, the baseball pitcher … --- ## [Oak's College Pick'em 2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-2014/695748)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2014, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-2014/695748 "2014-12-11T10:29:17Z")
I renewed the league and sent invites to everyone that played last year. This year, we’ll be picking games involving the AP Top 25 and, of course, the SEC. Your lowest scoring week will be dropped. Confidence point sc… --- ## [What's with the gold shirt tags?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-gold-shirt-tags/706906)
**Author:** [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2014, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-gold-shirt-tags/706906 "2014-12-11T04:12:44Z")
So I’m watching the Spurs / NY Knicks game and I’m seeing that the San Antonio Spurs has these little gold tags on their collars of the jerseys. They’ve had it all season (so far) long. What is this? I didn’t see anythin… --- ## [What's with the gold shirt tags?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-gold-shirt-tags/706908)
**Author:** [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-gold-shirt-tags/706908 "2014-12-11T03:09:09Z")
So I’m watching the Spurs / NY Knicks game and I’m seeing that the San Antonio Spurs has these little gold tags on their collars of the jerseys. They’ve had it all season (so far) long. What is this? I didn’t see anythin… --- ## [Has there ever been a video game that...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-video-game-that/706317)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-video-game-that/706317 "2014-12-10T17:25:32Z")
…(with your permission of course) takes control of your printer or web camera or browser history and such to create a more immersive experience? --- ## [\[GAME\]Name Meme GIS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-meme-gis/706649)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-meme-gis/706649 "2014-12-10T00:58:27Z")
I saw this on my facebook page and it got some really interesting pictures. Google image search your name and the word “meme” and post the first image that pops up. Or the most interesting, there’s no way we’d know. This… --- ## [Kurt Russell Trivia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kurt-russell-trivia/706702)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kurt-russell-trivia/706702 "2014-12-09T21:57:59Z")
Name two major roles wherein he has little to no dialogue. --- ## [Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geometry-wars-3-dimensions/706772)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geometry-wars-3-dimensions/706772 "2014-12-09T21:54:59Z")
Please tell me I’m not the only one playing the sequel to the greatest twin-stick shooter of all time… --- ## [SI Sportsman of the Year 2014 - discuss](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/si-sportsman-of-the-year-2014-discuss/703808)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2014, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/si-sportsman-of-the-year-2014-discuss/703808 "2014-12-09T01:23:56Z")
It’s that time of year again… Who’s the choice for Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year? In my opinion, nobody really stood out - until the World Series. Here’s a quote from the 2013 thread: I think it goes to B… --- ## [Is Minecraft appropriate for a 7-year-old?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-minecraft-appropriate-for-a-7-year-old/706364)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-minecraft-appropriate-for-a-7-year-old/706364 "2014-12-08T19:01:39Z")
Celtling’s friends are all very in to Minecraft. I know exactly zilch about it, except for what I’ve learned while half-watching Stampylongnose videos with her. So please tell me, do you think it’s appropriate? Any ar… --- ## [GAME: Fake James Bond Title Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-fake-james-bond-title-game/690121)
**Author:** [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Replies:** 831\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2014, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-fake-james-bond-title-game/690121 "2014-12-08T16:48:23Z")
To play, simply make up a title that sounds like a 007 flick, but the first word of your title must use the last word of the previous post’s title. I’ll begin: DIE TOMORROW TODAY --- ## [Week 15 CFB -- Which AP Top 25 team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-15-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/705972)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2014, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-15-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/705972 "2014-12-08T15:23:17Z")
===================================================================================== Scoring for this week’s poll is as follows: Pick a team to LOSE and they LOSE – +1 point Pick a team to LOSE and they WIN – -1 … --- ## [He Hate Me FF Keeper League – Year 12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-hate-me-ff-keeper-league-year-12/690989)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2014, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-hate-me-ff-keeper-league-year-12/690989 "2014-12-08T01:28:59Z")
Link to league homepage Schedule Offseason Trade Deadline: dunno yet Keeper Declaration: Wednesday 9/13/2014 (tentative) Live Draft: 9/17/2014 at 8:00pm Eastern (tentative) Keeper Rules You can only keep a maximum… --- ## [King's Quest Returns!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-quest-returns/706503)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2014, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-quest-returns/706503 "2014-12-07T18:52:58Z")
Apparently this was announced in the summer and I somehow missed it but the trailer was just released and is here. Woo hoo! now let’s see Space Quest come back! --- ## [SD Committee: Pick your 4 NCAA PLayoff teams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-committee-pick-your-4-ncaa-playoff-teams/706577)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-committee-pick-your-4-ncaa-playoff-teams/706577 "2014-12-07T17:15:21Z")
Oregon & Alabama: Without Question! FSU: If you’re undefeated/untied in a Big5 conference you deserve to be in a playoff and prove it on the field. Ohio State: This is the toughest one but ulitmately they’re the onc… --- ## [Can anyone remember the name of this arcade game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-remember-the-name-of-this-arcade-game/706463)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2014, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-remember-the-name-of-this-arcade-game/706463 "2014-12-06T17:38:23Z")
I don’t recall. I know about 20 years ago if I saw it at an arcade I always tried to play it. It was a game whose gameplay was somewhat similar to final fight, you had ‘3 dimensional’ fighting (which was just 2D where y… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=224) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=226)