# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=227 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 228 --- ## [Assassin's Creed Unity vs. Far Cry 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assassins-creed-unity-vs-far-cry-4/705712)
**Author:** [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assassins-creed-unity-vs-far-cry-4/705712 "2014-11-27T04:25:57Z")
So I bought a new video card, and it comes with a free copy of Assassin’s Creed Unity, Far Cry 4, or The Crew. The Crew is a racing game and I’m not at all interested in that. AC or FC, then, are the choices. I’ve playe… --- ## [Fantasy Football Sit/Start Thread, 2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-sit-start-thread-2014/698423)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2014, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-sit-start-thread-2014/698423 "2014-11-27T00:01:04Z")
I don’t think we have one of these yet, and I’ve got a question I need help with: Cam Newton vs. Detroit Matt Ryan @ Cincinnati Tony Romo @ Tennessee Honestly, I think it’s really close between all three of them. Th… --- ## [NFL Week 12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12/705166)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2014, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12/705166 "2014-11-26T23:20:19Z")
Thursday KC -7.5 @ OAK / 42.5 Sunday early CLE @ ATL -3 / 47 TEN @ PHI -11 / 48.5 DET @ NE -7 / 48 GB -10 @ MIN / 48.5 JAX @ IND -14 / 50.5 CIN @ HOU -1 / 43.5 NYJ @ BUF -4 / 39 (may be delayed) TB @ CHI -6 / 4… --- ## [Robert Griffin III - how's that trade looking now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-griffin-iii-hows-that-trade-looking-now/641957)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2014, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-griffin-iii-hows-that-trade-looking-now/641957 "2014-11-26T22:20:35Z")
Had a half-awesome Thanksgiving. While my Longhorns demonstrated their mediocrity vs. TCU, earlier in the day I had the pleasure of watching RG3 hand Tony Romo his first ever Turkey Day loss. It reminded me to check out t… --- ## [Best place online to pre-order video games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-place-online-to-pre-order-video-games/705156)
**Author:** [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2014, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-place-online-to-pre-order-video-games/705156 "2014-11-26T21:24:26Z")
I remember pre-ordering Diablo 3 from Amazon and it came something like 5 days after the release date. Of course, I did not get next day shipping but still… Anyway, I am wondering if there is a better online option tha… --- ## [Question about the Assassin's Creed games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-assassins-creed-games/703816)
**Author:** [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2014, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-assassins-creed-games/703816 "2014-11-26T18:58:41Z")
A while back I picked the first two AssCreed games up on a Steam sale but I found the first one frustrating as it felt like every few minutes of play was being interrupted by a cutscene and gave up because I was spending… --- ## [Richard Sherman's great press conference.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-shermans-great-press-conference/705642)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2014, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-shermans-great-press-conference/705642 "2014-11-26T18:31:11Z")
I know this guy is something of a polarizing figure, but i like him a lot. Check out the press conference he gave today, alongside cutout Doug Baldwin. The description doesn’t do it justice. Watch the clip. --- ## [Who was this late 80's LA drive time sports talker?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-this-late-80s-la-drive-time-sports-talker/705671)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2014, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-this-late-80s-la-drive-time-sports-talker/705671 "2014-11-26T14:42:04Z")
The one thing I remember was that he often played the tape of the Miami Hurricane footballer who led a walk out of the Rose Bowl dinner with the famous quote… “Did the Japanese sit down and have dinner with Pearl Harbor … --- ## [2014 Formula 1 season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-formula-1-season/683774)
**Author:** [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2014, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-formula-1-season/683774 "2014-11-26T01:41:18Z")
Starts today with the Australian GP. Qualifying results from the official F1 site: 2014 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Engines limited to six cylinders, turbos added. Eight gears as opposed to the V-8’s seven. L… --- ## [Why Did Beckham Fold Down His Fingers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-beckham-fold-down-his-fingers/705597)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2014, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-beckham-fold-down-his-fingers/705597 "2014-11-25T21:34:23Z")
If you look at close-up pictures of what many are calling the greatest catch of all time (e.g. here - you can zoom in on the picture), Odell Beckham Jr. clearly has some of his fingers folded down. I would think that wou… --- ## [Tennis 2014 Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 271\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2014, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561 "2014-11-25T01:23:31Z")
Well, 2013 certainly turned out to be surprising. When I posted the thread a year ago, we didn’t know how long it would be before Nadal would return, let alone return at full strength. Hardly anyone thought he’d be back … --- ## [Fantasy Football advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-advice/705200)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2014, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-advice/705200 "2014-11-24T21:34:08Z")
First year i have ever played a FFL,got lots of questions but this one comes first… Would you play J. Gray from NE or I. Crowell from Cleveland this week? The stats favor Crowell, but I really want to start Gray,what … --- ## [Small form factor light gaming PCs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-form-factor-light-gaming-pcs/705173)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2014, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-form-factor-light-gaming-pcs/705173 "2014-11-24T21:24:42Z")
I posted a question about the small form factor PCs in a laptop recommendation thread, but figure that it probably won’t get too many clicks. (Can some Dopers recommend a decent gaming laptop? - The Game Room - Straight… --- ## [Would you rather your favorite sports team be disappointing or bad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-your-favorite-sports-team-be-disappointing-or-bad/705399)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-your-favorite-sports-team-be-disappointing-or-bad/705399 "2014-11-24T17:21:51Z")
(Assume in the latter case that the original expectation was for at least mediocrity, with some hope of being a little better — the question is too easy if you go from “top contender” to “garbage,” or if your team’s been… --- ## [Canadian Hockey Fans Rescue U.S. National Anthem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-hockey-fans-rescue-u-s-national-anthem/705311)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2014, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-hockey-fans-rescue-u-s-national-anthem/705311 "2014-11-24T13:32:06Z")
Eh. Unsure what forum to put this in, but it’s kinda fun. When the singer of the US national anthem’s microphone cut out, the Leaffans spontaneously finished the anthem. Good on ya. --- ## [Question for Non-americans about Sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-non-americans-about-sports/703087)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2014, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-non-americans-about-sports/703087 "2014-11-24T12:55:59Z")
The San Fransisco Giants just won the World Series. Is it only in the US where major cities feature a major sports team that identifies with that city. For example is there a major sports team for Paris, London, Berlin,… --- ## [What is the worst sports governing body in the world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-worst-sports-governing-body-in-the-world/704612)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-worst-sports-governing-body-in-the-world/704612 "2014-11-24T01:55:04Z")
The NFL? The IOC? FIFA? Someone outside the usual suspects? The bump to the Qatar World Cup rumblings inspired this question. --- ## [Can you folks recommend a game like Fallout 3 or Skyrim?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-folks-recommend-a-game-like-fallout-3-or-skyrim/688461)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2014, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-folks-recommend-a-game-like-fallout-3-or-skyrim/688461 "2014-11-23T16:48:40Z")
It must run on PC. I’m using Windows 7 on a laptop, but it ran Skyrim last year in low quality graphics(which still looked beautiful to me). Anyway, games I’ve played. Fallout 1-3 and New Vegas. Elder Scrolls 2-5. I … --- ## [\[GAME\] Ruin random action/suspense movie plot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-ruin-random-action-suspense-movie-plot/695436)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2014, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-ruin-random-action-suspense-movie-plot/695436 "2014-11-23T15:50:33Z")
I’ll start: An up-and-coming journalist is researching a story on organized crime in the city. He gets a death threat in the mail. He mulls it over all day. Ultimately he decides to heed the death threat, and he aban… --- ## [Week 13 CFB -- Which AP Top 25 team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-13-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/704799)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2014, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-13-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/704799 "2014-11-23T13:32:30Z")
===================================================================================== 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 … --- ## [Pick your International Rugby Try of the year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-international-rugby-try-of-the-year/705221)
**Author:** [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2014, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-your-international-rugby-try-of-the-year/705221 "2014-11-23T03:06:00Z")
The International Rugby Player’s Association have put up their shortlist for the try of the the year. You can see them all here The nominees are: Jamie Roberts - Wales v Scotland Cornal Hendricks - South Africa v Wale… --- ## [Any good place to sell a GPU other than Ebay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-place-to-sell-a-gpu-other-than-ebay/705253)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2014, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-place-to-sell-a-gpu-other-than-ebay/705253 "2014-11-22T03:44:53Z")
I hate ebay and dealing with the people. I’m guessing it’s the best place to sell though… But just in case, does anyone know of some other popular place where I might be able to sell a GPU? --- ## [So what if you don't register for the NFL draft?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-if-you-dont-register-for-the-nfl-draft/704987)
**Author:** [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-if-you-dont-register-for-the-nfl-draft/704987 "2014-11-21T20:26:45Z")
So here the situation: It’s 2024, and you’re a senior QB playing for powerhouse football team. Scratch that: you are THE QB playing for the THE powerhouse football team. You’ve won the Heisman 4 years in a row. Your team… --- ## [Anyone else get misprinted Cards Against Humanity cards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-get-misprinted-cards-against-humanity-cards/705215)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-get-misprinted-cards-against-humanity-cards/705215 "2014-11-21T18:23:40Z")
I ordered the bigger blacker box, and the box expansion pack had a bunch of misprints in it. I got two “The Boxcar Children” cards, two “J15 Patriot Assault Box” cards, and two cards that said “A Wotld(sic) without boxe… --- ## [Laptop advice for older games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laptop-advice-for-older-games/705245)
**Author:** [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laptop-advice-for-older-games/705245 "2014-11-21T15:38:42Z")
I’m buying a new laptop soon, and just wanted to know if there’s anything I should look for in order to play older games. I’m NOT looking to buy a $3k Alienware gaming laptop that will play all the latest games at highe… --- ## [I'm looking for a safe place to download Ghost'n Gobblins.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-a-safe-place-to-download-ghostn-gobblins/705041)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-a-safe-place-to-download-ghostn-gobblins/705041 "2014-11-21T14:06:20Z")
It’s easy enough to find on Google but I’m scared to death to use any of those sites with out knowing anything about them. (Last time I tried to download something from an unfamiliar site, I got “Delta Search” downloaded… --- ## [Re parking lot NFL pre-game tailgating - Do people sell food or is it just for their friends?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-parking-lot-nfl-pre-game-tailgating-do-people-sell-food-or-is-it-just-for-their-friends/669450)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2013, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-parking-lot-nfl-pre-game-tailgating-do-people-sell-food-or-is-it-just-for-their-friends/669450 "2013-09-27T20:25:15Z")
I’ve never been to one but I am curious. In these scenarios in NFL stadium parking lots (per pics of the action I have seen)some people seem to practically have travelling restaurants and appear to make way more food th… --- ## [\[GAME\]The Resistance - Mafia-Like Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-the-resistance-mafia-like-game/702450)
**Author:** [@MentalGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MentalGuy)\ **Replies:** 303\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-the-resistance-mafia-like-game/702450 "2014-11-20T17:35:26Z")
I will moderate a game of “The Resistance”. This game is similar to mafia in that it pits an informed minority against a larger group of uninformed players. It does differ from mafia in gameplay and players do not get … --- ## [Can some Dopers recommend a decent gaming laptop?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-some-dopers-recommend-a-decent-gaming-laptop/683415)
**Author:** [@Anduinel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anduinel)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-some-dopers-recommend-a-decent-gaming-laptop/683415 "2014-11-20T16:56:22Z")
So my 6 year old Dell workhorse is starting to wheeze a lot and it’s time to start thinking of an upgrade. And since my creaky back finds the couch more pleasant than my computer chair these days, I was thinking I’d get … --- ## [NFL Week 11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/704516)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/704516 "2014-11-20T16:04:38Z")
Thursday BUF @ MIA -5.5 Sunday early MIN @ CHI -3 HOU @ CLE -3 SEA @ KC -1 ATL @ CAR -1.5 CIN @ NO -7.5 TB @ WAS -7 DEN -10 @ STL SF -4 @ NYG Sunday late OAK @ SD -10.5 PHI @ GB -6.5 DET @ ARI -2 SNF NE @… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=226) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=228)