# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=244 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 245 --- ## [Wing Commander II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wing-commander-ii/693191)
**Author:** [@Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeke_N.Destroi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wing-commander-ii/693191 "2014-07-16T17:02:42Z")
After many years of playing Wing Commander 1 and becoming rather proficient - though I still can’t beat that damned Kurasawa mission - I’ve finally gotten ahold of WCII. Is it just me or is this a much harder game than … --- ## [Has anyone played the Kim Kardashian mobile app game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-played-the-kim-kardashian-mobile-app-game/693231)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2014, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-played-the-kim-kardashian-mobile-app-game/693231 "2014-07-16T02:29:07Z")
Apparently its really popular and on the way to earning $200 million dollars and is the 5th highest grossing app in Apple’s store. Not being a fan of the Kardashians but being a fan of video games, I was wondering if th… --- ## [Paste the last thing that you coppied... Until the Fire Nation Attacked!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paste-the-last-thing-that-you-coppied-until-the-fire-nation-attacked/691564)
**Author:** [@Earth001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earth001)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paste-the-last-thing-that-you-coppied-until-the-fire-nation-attacked/691564 "2014-07-15T21:55:42Z")
This game is simple, Paste the last thing that you copied and write … Until the Fire Nation attacked!! I’ll Start: Independence day aliens vs Battlestar Galactica(NBSG)… Until the Fire Nation attacked!! --- ## [Want to be a baseball General Manager? Our Out of The Park League Has An Opening!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-be-a-baseball-general-manager-our-out-of-the-park-league-has-an-opening/691390)
**Author:** [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-be-a-baseball-general-manager-our-out-of-the-park-league-has-an-opening/691390 "2014-07-15T16:53:17Z")
The Unofficial SDMB Out of the Park Baseball League currently has an openings for two new owners. For those of you who don’t know, OOTP is a baseball simulation game that puts you in the owner’s/General Manager’s seat. … --- ## [I really miss genocide.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-miss-genocide/693117)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2014, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-miss-genocide/693117 "2014-07-15T15:33:34Z")
People who play Civilization know what I mean. The old, old versions had cheat codes where, if an opposing civilization got on your nerves too much, you could just vanish them, not unlike a Douwd. But from 3 on, you hav… --- ## [Sub-$500 laptops that can handle some games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sub-500-laptops-that-can-handle-some-games/693031)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2014, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sub-500-laptops-that-can-handle-some-games/693031 "2014-07-15T03:54:50Z")
Hi, folks! Partly because I need it for work, and partly because I’m turning 40 and think I deserve a present, I’m in the market for a laptop. It ABSOLUTELY needs to come in at less than $500. It doesn’t necessarily need… --- ## [How do they know this? \[Distance run during World Cup game\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-they-know-this-distance-run-during-world-cup-game/693110)
**Author:** [@bizzwire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bizzwire)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2014, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-they-know-this-distance-run-during-world-cup-game/693110 "2014-07-14T23:13:43Z")
Watching the World Cup finals, we noticed that when a player came off the field, there was a caption listing how far they had run…to two decimal points. This, of course, set off a lively round of speculation, with one s… --- ## [Hockey "Ice Girls" and the San Jose Sharks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-ice-girls-and-the-san-jose-sharks/693090)
**Author:** [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2014, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-ice-girls-and-the-san-jose-sharks/693090 "2014-07-14T19:27:52Z")
Does your ice hockey team have attractive young women scrape ice shavings during commercial breaks? The San Jose Sharks will now, because reasons. After failing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the tenth straight year, t… --- ## [Get caught sleeping at a ballgame, collect $10,000,000?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-caught-sleeping-at-a-ballgame-collect-10-000-000/693078)
**Author:** [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2014, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-caught-sleeping-at-a-ballgame-collect-10-000-000/693078 "2014-07-14T19:11:14Z")
Snoozing Man Claims ESPN Defamed Him Except they didn’t. I guess his lawyers realize that going after the Yankees, ESPN and MLB might get more of a $$ settlement than going after someone’s unrelated sports blog, even … --- ## ["We Love the King" Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-love-the-king-day/692392)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2014, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-love-the-king-day/692392 "2014-07-14T18:24:38Z")
“We Love the King” Day celebrated in Cleveland. --- ## [More prestigious/popular women's sport championship?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-prestigious-popular-womens-sport-championship/693076)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2014, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-prestigious-popular-womens-sport-championship/693076 "2014-07-14T17:38:45Z")
Obviously around the world, the World Cup for men is the highest honor. There’s not a lot of other sports that come close, though regionally, there may be other winners like the NBA, or NFL in the US, or cricket in some… --- ## [Dynasty Warriors 8.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dynasty-warriors-8/693015)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2014, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dynasty-warriors-8/693015 "2014-07-14T01:10:59Z")
So I just started playing this a few days ago and am hooked. Please note, though: I have never ever played any of the Dynasty Warrior games before this one. I don’t own any console, so I only can play games available on… --- ## [Is Cricinfo the greatest website for a specific Sport of all?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-cricinfo-the-greatest-website-for-a-specific-sport-of-all/529276)
**Author:** [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-cricinfo-the-greatest-website-for-a-specific-sport-of-all/529276 "2014-07-13T22:44:37Z")
While watching Bangladesh slump to 211/6 chasing New Zealand’s 553/7 declared on my desktop it struck me that cricinfo is the best sport website I’ve ever come across. Let me list the ways: Live, ball by ball coverage… --- ## [A statue of RG3 at Baylor University?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-statue-of-rg3-at-baylor-university/692629)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2014, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-statue-of-rg3-at-baylor-university/692629 "2014-07-13T06:04:58Z")
RG3 is only out of college 2 years and Baylor is going to erect a statute of him? This sounds like an incredibly bad idea. While RG3 hasn’t shown character concerns to date, there’s always a chance that something could e… --- ## [Skis and snowboards.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skis-and-snowboards/692910)
**Author:** [@liontamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liontamer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skis-and-snowboards/692910 "2014-07-12T17:17:56Z")
I just heard a guy say a person on skis could jump twice as far as a person on a snowboard. Is this true? If so what is the science? --- ## [Least Favorite Living Female Madness: Round Four](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-favorite-living-female-madness-round-four/692691)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2014, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-favorite-living-female-madness-round-four/692691 "2014-07-12T16:12:08Z")
The semi-finals. The rules are simple. Pick the person in each pair who is your least favorite. Sarah Palin (Former governor and vice presidential candidate) Michelle Bachman (Congresswoman) Ann Coulter (Political co… --- ## [Let's hear your weird/funny RPG character names!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-hear-your-weird-funny-rpg-character-names/692015)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2014, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-hear-your-weird-funny-rpg-character-names/692015 "2014-07-12T14:08:51Z")
With all the creative RPG and computer game players on here, I suspect many of you have given your characters humorous and oddball names, as I have. Let’s hear them! I really only played the superhero game Champions (t… --- ## [Meaning of Euro in games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-euro-in-games/692778)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2014, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-euro-in-games/692778 "2014-07-11T21:24:58Z")
I’ve been reading and watching game reviews lately (board games not video games) and I’ve heard several uses of Euro. I always thought Euro games was a broad category that basically meant a more advanced board game - som… --- ## [Video Games - Speed of Play and user-enjoyment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-speed-of-play-and-user-enjoyment/692496)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2014, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-speed-of-play-and-user-enjoyment/692496 "2014-07-11T18:05:45Z")
This is something I’ve long wondered about.\* I recall when the orginal Street Fighter II was released and really enjoying it, however as time went on it seemed to go for a more hectic style of play which I’ve never liked… --- ## [LeBron opts out...what's his future?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lebron-opts-out-whats-his-future/691535)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2014, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lebron-opts-out-whats-his-future/691535 "2014-07-11T17:19:15Z")
Here’s the ESPN link to it I personally see it as a three-dog race between the Heat, The Cavs, and the Clippers. I am betting a return to the Heat, he just needed to rework his contract, and needed to opt out to do tha… --- ## [Bigger fool: Josh Gordon or Tanard Jackson?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bigger-fool-josh-gordon-or-tanard-jackson/692763)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2014, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bigger-fool-josh-gordon-or-tanard-jackson/692763 "2014-07-11T04:53:35Z")
Tale of the tape Josh Gordon: WR, Cleveland Browns 2 years in the league 4 year $5.3M contract suspended 1 year for 2nd violation of NFL’s substance abuse policy A young and talented player with a bright future ahe… --- ## [Baseball: assignments straight out of school](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-assignments-straight-out-of-school/692812)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2014, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-assignments-straight-out-of-school/692812 "2014-07-11T04:35:01Z")
For baseball players coming out of school, I expect that most, if not all, get assigned to a short-season single-A team. Correct me if I’m wrong about that, but I figure that’s why they have short season leagues. My que… --- ## [The most blatant (uncalled) football fouls you remember](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-blatant-uncalled-football-fouls-you-remember/692687)
**Author:** [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2014, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-blatant-uncalled-football-fouls-you-remember/692687 "2014-07-11T02:13:08Z")
Over in the World Cup thread, amanset linked to a foul by the Brazilian goalkeeper(Brazil vs France World Cup 1986 - Carlos Foul on Bellone - YouTube) in the 1986 World Cup. I was astonished not only at how nakedly obvio… --- ## [What teams are you rooting for in the World Cup? And why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-are-you-rooting-for-in-the-world-cup-and-why/690688)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-are-you-rooting-for-in-the-world-cup-and-why/690688 "2014-07-10T16:02:25Z")
My country, Norway, isn’t in Brazil, obviously. No surprise there, as we’re absolute crap these days. Shockingly, though, neither Denmark or Sweden made it in this time either. Not a great WC to be a Scandinavian. So, I… --- ## [For SERIOUS American Soccer Fans: How Do You REALLY Feel About American Team?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-serious-american-soccer-fans-how-do-you-really-feel-about-american-team/692277)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-serious-american-soccer-fans-how-do-you-really-feel-about-american-team/692277 "2014-07-10T14:39:25Z")
I’m not a soccer fan. Never have been. I watch my son’s soccer games, and I watch some of the World Cup every four years, but it’s not my cup of tea. That said, I didn’t start this thread to rip on the game. I’ve done t… --- ## [Dumb video questions Part 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-video-questions-part-2/692619)
**Author:** [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2014, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-video-questions-part-2/692619 "2014-07-09T20:23:08Z")
In Metal Gear there’s a character named “Solid Snake” and a character named “Liquid Snake”, is there a character named “Gas Snake”? If Tifa married Cloud Strife what would her married name be? --- ## [Going to get a Playstation 4, what game should I get?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-get-a-playstation-4-what-game-should-i-get/691453)
**Author:** [@mazinger\_z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mazinger_z)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2014, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-get-a-playstation-4-what-game-should-i-get/691453 "2014-07-09T20:10:05Z")
My Xbox 360 just got RROD again! To be fair, it’s been twice in 4 years. So, I may be the recipient of a new gaming system. From what I’ve read so far, I’m leaning heavily towards the PS4, primarily because of PSN. I… --- ## [Humble Bundle 2K - Great Deal!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humble-bundle-2k-great-deal/692668)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2014, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humble-bundle-2k-great-deal/692668 "2014-07-09T00:01:30Z")
For $20 or more: The Bureau: XCOM Declassified XCOM Enemy Unknown The Darkness II Bioshock Bioshock 2 Bioshock Infinite Mafia II Spec Ops: The Line The Bioshock games alone are worth way more than $20 --- ## [Least Favorite Living Female Madness: Round Three](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-favorite-living-female-madness-round-three/692322)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-favorite-living-female-madness-round-three/692322 "2014-07-08T17:24:27Z")
Despite clearly waning interest, I’m keeping it going. The rules are simple. Pick the person in each pair who is your least favorite. Sarah Palin (Former governor and vice presidential candidate) Margie Simms (Wife of… --- ## [Silly Crossword Observations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-crossword-observations/692647)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2014, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-crossword-observations/692647 "2014-07-08T16:31:21Z")
How often do you get stumped on some crossword clue, enough to Google it, and find the first several hits have “crossword clue” I their description? I must have had a dozen such things in the past month or so. Do you h… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=243) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=245)