# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=241 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 242 --- ## [Why no golfing family dynasties?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-golfing-family-dynasties/695242)
**Author:** [@Raygun99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raygun99)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2014, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-golfing-family-dynasties/695242 "2014-08-11T01:19:02Z")
It seems as though in most pro sports, there is a relatively common phenomenon where sons of former players will themselves rise to prominence with varying degrees of success. I’m thinking here of the Mannings, Griffeys,… --- ## [So anyone playing/play Valiant Hearts: The Great War?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyone-playing-play-valiant-hearts-the-great-war/693905)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyone-playing-play-valiant-hearts-the-great-war/693905 "2014-08-10T04:00:42Z")
I’m playing through it right now and I have to say, this has been the MOST IMPRESSIVE game I’ve played for the last few years. I didn’t really expect it to be all that much, but it’s been pretty incredible. It has a ver… --- ## [Cricket Fans- Vermeulin Returns For Zimbabwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-fans-vermeulin-returns-for-zimbabwe/695149)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-fans-vermeulin-returns-for-zimbabwe/695149 "2014-08-09T16:46:55Z")
Who? I guess they must have a shortage of players. Anyway, her has a somewhat spotty background. In 2006 he was banned for ten years from English Cricket (later reduced to 3 years) for hurling a cricket ball at fans fo… --- ## [Suggest a free PC game or two](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-free-pc-game-or-two/638028)
**Author:** [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2014, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-free-pc-game-or-two/638028 "2014-08-06T10:22:21Z")
Okay. I’ve been doing ALL of my computing on an Atom-powered netbook for the last two years. My old desktop machine died, and I just switched over to the netbook and a big external monitor. I’ve got an i7-driven lapto… --- ## [Let's verb some more nouns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-verb-some-more-nouns/695054)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2014, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-verb-some-more-nouns/695054 "2014-08-07T20:58:53Z")
I didn’t even go looking for older threads like this one but I’d bet there are some. No matter. Link to one or more if you wish, but help come up with some new ones, too. This is an old one that was prompted by a curren… --- ## [Nba 2014-2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2014-2015/694639)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2014, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2014-2015/694639 "2014-08-07T15:13:33Z")
The 2014 Playoffs are done. So let’s get the new season started with a new thread. It’s a little early, but a lot of stuff’s happened already: Lebron’s back in Cleveland, in case you’ve been under a rock the last mont… --- ## [PS4- kind of disappointed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-kind-of-disappointed/694645)
**Author:** [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2014, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-kind-of-disappointed/694645 "2014-08-07T13:41:18Z")
I bought a Playstation 4 because I felt like updating my video game situation. I was using a playstation 2. I bought it after having done absolutely no research, because that’s how I roll. :smack: I ordered it online, … --- ## [Anyone have a Hubsan quadcopter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-hubsan-quadcopter/695021)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2014, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-hubsan-quadcopter/695021 "2014-08-07T10:37:26Z")
I just picked one up and the manual is abysmal. Need some pointers on how to make the quad roll, pitch, yaw and accelerate. --- ## [SDMB FF Dynasty League: Year Five](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 753\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2014, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672 "2014-08-07T01:40:22Z")
Welcome Back! I can’t believe we’re already on Year Five. Barring a last-minute withdrawal everyone is returning for this season, and there’s relatively little housecleaning to be done. We need to agree on cut deadlin… --- ## [What kind of learning curve does WNBA star Becky Hammon face as a Spurs Assistant Coach?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-learning-curve-does-wnba-star-becky-hammon-face-as-a-spurs-assistant-coach/694906)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2014, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-learning-curve-does-wnba-star-becky-hammon-face-as-a-spurs-assistant-coach/694906 "2014-08-06T20:38:51Z")
I wish Becky Hammon good luck and success. But the differences in the mens and women’s game are significant. A lot of experienced male coaches have struggled coaching women’s basketball. Nolan Richardson failed spectacul… --- ## [I have a 1000+ piece Black and White mosaic puzzle, any advice on how to tackle it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-1000-piece-black-and-white-mosaic-puzzle-any-advice-on-how-to-tackle-it/694843)
**Author:** [@Manquier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manquier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-1000-piece-black-and-white-mosaic-puzzle-any-advice-on-how-to-tackle-it/694843 "2014-08-06T20:22:12Z")
I came across an unopened, 1000 piece Elvis puzzle at a garage sale, and I couldn’t pass it up. It’s black and white, and each piece of the puzzle contains about four tiny, gorgeous pictures of Elvis. So far I have done … --- ## [Find me a game!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/find-me-a-game/694864)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2014, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/find-me-a-game/694864 "2014-08-06T15:25:54Z")
I finished the bar exam last week. So, for the first time in four years, I have Free Time. Time to spend with my wife. Time to take a trip. Time to spend a whole weekend zombie-ing out in front of the computer. I have a… --- ## [If I like Zelda, what other games might I like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-like-zelda-what-other-games-might-i-like/694725)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2014, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-like-zelda-what-other-games-might-i-like/694725 "2014-08-06T14:06:57Z")
I enjoy the zelda games, even though I can never defeat the last monster. So what else might I enjoy? I have a DS3 player. Any suggestions would be appreciated. --- ## [Can a batter request a new bat during his at bat if not obviously broken?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-batter-request-a-new-bat-during-his-at-bat-if-not-obviously-broken/694914)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2014, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-batter-request-a-new-bat-during-his-at-bat-if-not-obviously-broken/694914 "2014-08-06T11:12:01Z")
In the MLB, can a batter request a new bat if he thinks it’s cracked? I don’t mean an obvious break that anyone can see. But if he taps the bat and feels a strange vibration indicating a crack, can he request a new bat? --- ## [Create your own parody with new letter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-your-own-parody-with-new-letter/694596)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2014, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-your-own-parody-with-new-letter/694596 "2014-08-06T07:18:47Z")
The Walking Deaf. Hey Nude. --- ## [Any good medieval MMORPGs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-medieval-mmorpgs/694707)
**Author:** [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2014, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-medieval-mmorpgs/694707 "2014-08-05T20:05:12Z")
Not WoW. Never got into it. I’ve been playing the hell outta Star Wars: The Old Republic. I love it. But, at the same time, I kinda want to play something that’s more “past history” than “future.” I know, I know…Star War… --- ## [Did Lebron James ever express regret for "The Decision"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-lebron-james-ever-express-regret-for-the-decision/694878)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-lebron-james-ever-express-regret-for-the-decision/694878 "2014-08-05T16:58:19Z")
I have nothing against Lebron James and I entirely understand leaving the Cavaliers for Miami(cool he’s going back, though). However, it seemed like a massive ego trip to have a big special for an announcement. Certainly… --- ## [ESPN screwed up a promo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-screwed-up-a-promo/694838)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2014, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-screwed-up-a-promo/694838 "2014-08-05T13:07:52Z")
This morning, First Take did a promo for WSOP coverage. Odd, because Tuesday is poker night on ESPN. How does that mistake get through? --- ## [Remember Tank Wars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-tank-wars/694822)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2014, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-tank-wars/694822 "2014-08-05T00:06:24Z")
It was a Tank fighting game that came out in the 90s. Details here. I loved this game and in College we played it for literally hours and hours. Anyone know if there is an Android version? I searched and came up empty. --- ## [Speak to me in thread titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-thread-titles/694390)
**Author:** [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2014, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-thread-titles/694390 "2014-08-04T21:51:12Z")
Let’s see if anyone can make this 8 lines. What stupid thing did you do as a kid for which you were caught and were NOT punished? --- ## [No Paul George injury thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-paul-george-injury-thread/694787)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-paul-george-injury-thread/694787 "2014-08-04T20:34:25Z")
You’re the Pacers and your star player took himself out for the upcoming season while playing a scrimmage for the Team USA. You owe him an assload of money and there’s really nothing you can do about it. By most acco… --- ## [Cooperstown shortening the time players are on ballot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cooperstown-shortening-the-time-players-are-on-ballot/694193)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2014, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cooperstown-shortening-the-time-players-are-on-ballot/694193 "2014-08-04T16:05:50Z")
Going forward, players will get 10, not 15, years. Players in their 11th year being grandfathered in. Blyleven the best inductee to go in after 10th ballot. --- ## [David Feherty has some pun.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-feherty-has-some-pun/694737)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2014, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-feherty-has-some-pun/694737 "2014-08-04T15:05:04Z")
This really happened at today’s PGA tourney. Sergio Garcia’s Tee shot went into the crowd, hit a woman on her ring finger dislodging the stone from her wedding ring,it was temporarily lost in the long grass. Feherty say… --- ## [What does Warhammer 40 000 do so right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-warhammer-40-000-do-so-right/694592)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2014, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-warhammer-40-000-do-so-right/694592 "2014-08-04T13:13:34Z")
Here, I mean all of WH 40K, not just the video games. There is something about the game universe that Games Workshop has created that makes it particularly appealing and gives it a lot of potential. What is it? I rememb… --- ## [Distance from the outfield wall to back of stadium](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/distance-from-the-outfield-wall-to-back-of-stadium/693879)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/distance-from-the-outfield-wall-to-back-of-stadium/693879 "2014-08-03T22:23:14Z")
In baseball stadiums, typically how far is the outside wall from the outfield wall? --- ## [A funny way to burn a few minutes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-funny-way-to-burn-a-few-minutes/694721)
**Author:** [@Boogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boogly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2014, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-funny-way-to-burn-a-few-minutes/694721 "2014-08-03T16:38:38Z")
From the cracked.com comments about free games… ROOOAAAAARRRR --- ## [So I won't let my 10 yo son play PlanetSide 2 - Am I wrong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-wont-let-my-10-yo-son-play-planetside-2-am-i-wrong/683154)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2014, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-wont-let-my-10-yo-son-play-planetside-2-am-i-wrong/683154 "2014-08-03T11:07:57Z")
I have four children. The oldest is ten, and he’s keen on computer gaming. He is also reads books (read The Lord of the Rings, for instance, hooray I guess), and have lots of friends, is social, and we play board games e… --- ## [Stephen A Smith suspended 1 week.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-a-smith-suspended-1-week/694366)
**Author:** [@chicagowhitesox1173](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chicagowhitesox1173)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2014, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-a-smith-suspended-1-week/694366 "2014-08-02T03:11:06Z")
Apparently he said something about how women shouldn’t provoke men in a fight. I remember watching this and I really didn’t see anything he said that was really out of line. I could be wrong. I’m curious on what others m… --- ## [Is Playground Basketball Dying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-playground-basketball-dying/694119)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-playground-basketball-dying/694119 "2014-08-02T01:14:45Z")
There is an interesting post on playground basketball dying at ESPN recently: While I can see this happening for the elite players and for well-off suburbanites (there is money and facilities available for them), I don… --- ## [MLB: July](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/692097)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 295\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2014, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/692097 "2014-08-02T00:10:17Z")
It was a lousy 1-run game, but it was enough to put the Dodgers all alone atop the NL West. Now we’ll see how they do when things get hot. jsc1953 won the June thread with this observation: \*On June 9, the Giants had t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=240) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=242)