# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=232 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 233 --- ## [ALIEN: Isolation (the game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alien-isolation-the-game/702086)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2014, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alien-isolation-the-game/702086 "2014-10-22T00:34:03Z")
Has anyone played the ALIEN: Isolation game, and if you have, have you made it to the end? I’ve watched a YouTube channel of a guy playing that game, and it’s one scary ass game. Even they guy who was making the vid… --- ## [Town of Salem - Mafia browser game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/town-of-salem-mafia-browser-game/702040)
**Author:** [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/town-of-salem-mafia-browser-game/702040 "2014-10-21T16:40:55Z")
Link If any of you are interested in playing Mafia, you might like this take on the party game. You need to create a free account to play, and games include up to 15 players and last less than half an hour. It’s got goo… --- ## [NFL Week 7](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-7/701473)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-7/701473 "2014-10-21T16:25:51Z")
Thursday NYJ @ NE -9.5 Sunday early ATL @ BAL -7 TEN @ WAS -5 SEA -7 @ STL CLE -5.5 @ JAX CIN @ IND -3 MIN @ BUF -5.5 MIA @ CHI -3 NO @ DET -2.5 CAR @ GB -7 Sunday late KC @ SD -4 ARI - 3.5 @ OAK NYG @ DAL… --- ## [Who takes the College Football Belt away from Baylor (2014 season)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-takes-the-college-football-belt-away-from-baylor-2014-season/701126)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-takes-the-college-football-belt-away-from-baylor-2014-season/701126 "2014-10-21T13:32:39Z")
After less than a full season, the Baylor Bears have recaptured the belt (history of the belt). How long do they get to keep it? (New rule : the next thread should be started by someone who picks right.) --- ## [Replacing Managers Helps in Sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacing-managers-helps-in-sports/701514)
**Author:** [@Grestarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grestarian)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacing-managers-helps-in-sports/701514 "2014-10-21T11:19:24Z")
This may be a General Question with a real answer, but since we have a thread called “Firing Principals of underperforming schools is going to improve results. Is this magical thinking?” in this IMHO Forum, I figured thi… --- ## [Week 8 CFB -- Which AP Top 25 team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-8-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/701128)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2014, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-8-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/701128 "2014-10-20T23:49:03Z")
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 point Fail to pick a LOSER in a game involving two Top 25 teams-- -1 point (two To… --- ## [Are games still released on old console platforms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-games-still-released-on-old-console-platforms/701624)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2014, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-games-still-released-on-old-console-platforms/701624 "2014-10-20T22:12:12Z")
Now that we are on the 8th generation consoles of PS4, Xbox one, Wii U are games still released on the 7th or even 6th generation consoles? I thought even when the PS3 was out some games were still released on PS2 format… --- ## [Plague Inc. Anyone else playing this impossibly hard game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plague-inc-anyone-else-playing-this-impossibly-hard-game/701512)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2014, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plague-inc-anyone-else-playing-this-impossibly-hard-game/701512 "2014-10-20T15:55:46Z")
It may be in a bit of bad taste given what’s going on in the world, but is anyone else playing Plague Inc. on their phones? It’s a game where you are a variety of kinds of plagues, and your goal is to eradicate all huma… --- ## [MoP-ing up after the Cataclysm: Updated WoW General Discussion 8/22/12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mop-ing-up-after-the-cataclysm-updated-wow-general-discussion-8-22-12/632256)
**Author:** [@JayRx1981](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JayRx1981)\ **Replies:** 1377\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2014, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mop-ing-up-after-the-cataclysm-updated-wow-general-discussion-8-22-12/632256 "2014-10-20T03:36:43Z")
Rather than resurrecting a gargantuan 11000+ post thread, I figured it would probably be a good idea to start a new one for the upcoming expansion. First, the opening cinematic for Mists of Pandaria has been released. I… --- ## [What NBA player will be the new Kevin Love?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nba-player-will-be-the-new-kevin-love/701861)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2014, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nba-player-will-be-the-new-kevin-love/701861 "2014-10-19T22:52:36Z")
Who star gets traded from a bad team this year? Other than Rondo, because I want to use the Trade Machine with Rondo. --- ## [The Uncle Who Works For Nintendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-uncle-who-works-for-nintendo/701633)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-uncle-who-works-for-nintendo/701633 "2014-10-19T21:38:17Z")
This one popped up on my Facebook feed today. It’s a nice, creepy little text-based horror game with six different endings. It’s not “things jumping out at you” scary, but it’s nicely atmospheric and the sounds are well … --- ## [Kerbal playing 'dopers, help with mods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerbal-playing-dopers-help-with-mods/697486)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerbal-playing-dopers-help-with-mods/697486 "2014-10-18T17:24:57Z")
I just started playing Kerbal again after a hiatus of 6 months since they recently put in both the 64 bit version of the game and added career (I realize that ‘recently’ isn’t really the case since I think it’s been a mo… --- ## [Soccer rules question - "carrying the ball"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-rules-question-carrying-the-ball/701493)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2014, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-rules-question-carrying-the-ball/701493 "2014-10-17T18:03:54Z")
Are you allowed to carry the ball in soccer? Obviously you can’t use your hands or arms, but what if you could wedge the ball between your upper foot and ankle? Could you then hop on one foot towards goal? Similarly, … --- ## [Who's the Best Aggregate Football Team Ever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-best-aggregate-football-team-ever/701498)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2014, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-best-aggregate-football-team-ever/701498 "2014-10-17T14:43:29Z")
If you were to take all 32 NFL Franchises and create a team that features the best player at each position, in the prime of when they played, from any player that has ever played for that team, who would be the best team… --- ## [Who will win the World Series?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-win-the-world-series/701199)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2014, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-win-the-world-series/701199 "2014-10-17T06:06:52Z")
I’m from Kansas City and our Royals are doing amazingly well. They are on an 11 game winning streak in post-season play. This for a team who last year was one of the worse and struggled all season - barely scraping into … --- ## [Steam: Free Payday and free game weekend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-free-payday-and-free-game-weekend/701570)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2014, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-free-payday-and-free-game-weekend/701570 "2014-10-17T05:56:33Z")
For today only (at least for the next few hours) Payday: The Heist is free on Steam. You don’t need to download it. Simply clicking on “Install” will add it to your Steam library and you can then download at your leisu… --- ## [RPGs/other games that attempt to justify your party size](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rpgs-other-games-that-attempt-to-justify-your-party-size/701562)
**Author:** [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2014, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rpgs-other-games-that-attempt-to-justify-your-party-size/701562 "2014-10-17T04:23:52Z")
Most RPGs force you to have a particular size. In first person games, this might be done to prevent them from clogging doorways and such. In others it might fix the difficulty. What are some games that say something like… --- ## [Couple free games per Kotaku.com](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couple-free-games-per-kotaku-com/701523)
**Author:** [@Boogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boogly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couple-free-games-per-kotaku-com/701523 "2014-10-16T19:48:37Z")
Scroll down to PC Pay Day 2: The Heist Pizzarian Magika: Wizard Wars robe Afterfall Insanity I’m not sure what all is required to download each but probably worth a look. --- ## [GOG.com GIVEAWAY: ALIENS VS PREDATOR CLASSIC 2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gog-com-giveaway-aliens-vs-predator-classic-2000/701474)
**Author:** [@Boogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boogly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2014, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gog-com-giveaway-aliens-vs-predator-classic-2000/701474 "2014-10-16T19:34:54Z")
Forgive me if this has already been posted, but it’s free for about another 24 hours. --- ## [9007199254740992](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9007199254740992/701483)
**Author:** [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9007199254740992/701483 "2014-10-16T17:25:35Z")
Here is an addictive little game. I got to 2048 before I finally got a grip on myself. --- ## [Free PC Game - Payday: The Heist (Today Only)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-payday-the-heist-today-only/701506)
**Author:** [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2014, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-payday-the-heist-today-only/701506 "2014-10-16T17:13:23Z")
Payday: The Heist is free on Steam today only. Since Steam sales flip at noon (CDT) each day, it’s probably technically free from 12pm Oct 16 until 11:59am Oct 17 but I make no promises. --- ## [Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/borderlands-the-pre-sequel/701264)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/borderlands-the-pre-sequel/701264 "2014-10-16T17:09:34Z")
It’s unlocking in about an hour according to Steam. Anybody picking this up? I don’t know who I’m going to play. The gunslinger lady looks pretty fun, but I kind of like the idea of Wilhelm. --- ## [Civilization: Still on Earth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civilization-still-on-earth/701354)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civilization-still-on-earth/701354 "2014-10-16T15:09:57Z")
With the new Civilization: Beyond Earth coming out in a matter of days, I’ve been thinking… Would anyone be interested in playing a big game of Civilization 5? Back in the day we used to play 6 player games of Civ over m… --- ## [Favorite NES sports games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-nes-sports-games/701307)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2014, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-nes-sports-games/701307 "2014-10-16T00:27:53Z")
The existing NES thread is largely ignoring sports games. So this thread is for sports lovers. My favorites were RBI Baseball and Double Dribble. Loved when the basketball changed to the dunker. --- ## [WTF Iceland?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-iceland/701268)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2014, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-iceland/701268 "2014-10-15T12:59:12Z")
Beat the Netherlands 2-0 today, maybe knocking them out of Euro 2016. Seriously, Iceland? I wonder if Aron Johannsson is regretting his decision to go with team USA. --- ## [Should college athletes be able to sell their autograph?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-college-athletes-be-able-to-sell-their-autograph/701051)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-college-athletes-be-able-to-sell-their-autograph/701051 "2014-10-14T23:56:33Z")
Should college athletes be able to sell their autograph? --- ## [NFL Week 6](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/700993)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/700993 "2014-10-14T20:33:58Z")
Thursday Ind 33 @ Hou 28 Sunday early Jax @ Ten -4 Bal -3 @ TB Denver -9.5 @ NYJ Det @ Min -1 NE -2.5 @ Buf Car @ Cin -6.5 Pit @ Cle -1.5 GB -3 @ Mia Sunday late SD -7.5 @ Oak Chi @ Atl -3 Dal @ Sea -7.5 W… --- ## [Are there any good Games type magazine subscriptions available?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-good-games-type-magazine-subscriptions-available/701221)
**Author:** [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2014, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-good-games-type-magazine-subscriptions-available/701221 "2014-10-13T17:54:47Z")
I really don’t want to contribute to a 6+ year old zombie thread that was recently resurrected about Games magazine; but it did pique my interest in ordering up a subscription to a puzzle magazine or two. What are the ‘… --- ## [Anyone playing Life is Feudal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-life-is-feudal/701205)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2014, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-life-is-feudal/701205 "2014-10-13T14:58:34Z")
Didn’t see a thread on this, and for some reason when I try and search I go into an endless loop, so thought I’d just ask. Anyone trying out the early release alpha of Life is Feudal? For anyone who doesn’t know what t… --- ## [Week 7 CFB -- Which AP Top 25 team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-7-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/700473)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-7-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/700473 "2014-10-12T20:55:30Z")
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 point Fail to pick a LOSER in a game involving two Top 25 teams-- -1 point (two To… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=231) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=233)