# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=245 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 246 --- ## [If money were no object, how good could real-time gaming graphics be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-money-were-no-object-how-good-could-real-time-gaming-graphics-be/692576)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2014, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-money-were-no-object-how-good-could-real-time-gaming-graphics-be/692576 "2014-07-08T16:12:32Z")
Just by looking at the current and imminent hardware and software how good could real-time graphics be with a framerate of at least 24 frames per second? I know that photorealistic graphics are possible if they are prer… --- ## [Let's play six degrees of Kevin Bacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon/687680)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2014, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon/687680 "2014-07-08T14:18:42Z")
Today, I was thinking about the game “6 degrees of Kevin Bacon” while running some errands. (For those that don’t know, it has been suggested that everyone in Hollywood can be connected to Kevin Bacon within 6 degrees.).… --- ## [Hitting the goal posts vs scoring](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitting-the-goal-posts-vs-scoring/692562)
**Author:** [@cervantesmm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cervantesmm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2014, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitting-the-goal-posts-vs-scoring/692562 "2014-07-08T02:58:50Z")
Watching lots of soccer during the World Cup, it appears that there are more instances of the ball hitting the goal posts or the crossbar than actual goals scored. I bet with some friends that the ratio of these near-mi… --- ## [What does WoW actually cost?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-wow-actually-cost/692557)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-wow-actually-cost/692557 "2014-07-07T19:25:34Z")
This must be a dumb question but for the life of me I can’t find any subscription fee information for this game. Well I know it “cost” 14.99 euro, and then I get “30 days of free game time included”. What does that mean… --- ## [Gorillas Vs. Tigers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gorillas-vs-tigers/692394)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gorillas-vs-tigers/692394 "2014-07-07T19:15:14Z")
If you trained ten full grown male mountain gorillas and ten full grown Siberian tigers to fight to the death in a battle royale, who would emerge victorious? My children and fiancee are betting on the gorillas. --- ## [Highest Scrabble point scores without Q and Z and. . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/highest-scrabble-point-scores-without-q-and-z-and/692480)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/highest-scrabble-point-scores-without-q-and-z-and/692480 "2014-07-07T19:13:57Z")
Not just the base value of the tiles, but specifically, the total value of an eight-letter word that will span two triple word scores, and taking into consideration that one of the tiles will fall on a double letter scor… --- ## [Deckmaster MTG Cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deckmaster-mtg-cards/692493)
**Author:** [@dumbperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dumbperson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deckmaster-mtg-cards/692493 "2014-07-07T14:10:20Z")
Hi Out there, I have been up in my loft having a clear out to get rid of some items on a boot fair when I came across a disintegrating plastic carrier. On closer inspection I found it was full of these funny little card… --- ## [World Cup: What's up with the weird stretcher?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-whats-up-with-the-weird-stretcher/692393)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-whats-up-with-the-weird-stretcher/692393 "2014-07-07T11:02:15Z")
A couple of times I’ve seen an injured player carted off the field in the World Cup games. The stretcher looks like a plastic orange box. I’ve never seen a stretcher like that. Is it common in soccer? --- ## [NBA Draft 2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-draft-2014/691695)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-draft-2014/691695 "2014-07-07T04:53:42Z")
Doesn’t seem like much interest in the draft tonight… I think it’s pretty intriguing myself. Pretty deep draft with some interesting story lines and trade possibilities. My local, recently re-branded Charlotte Hornets ar… --- ## [What's the easiest way to sell Magic Cards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-easiest-way-to-sell-magic-cards/692505)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-easiest-way-to-sell-magic-cards/692505 "2014-07-07T03:59:05Z")
I have a a bunch of Magic cards I would like to sell, some of reasonable value (at least one worth over $150 and a few worth over $100). I ma looking for what it the most trouble free and safely way to sell them. I have… --- ## [Anything like Phantasmagoria or 7th Guest out nowadays?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-like-phantasmagoria-or-7th-guest-out-nowadays/692382)
**Author:** [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-like-phantasmagoria-or-7th-guest-out-nowadays/692382 "2014-07-07T00:08:53Z")
Haven’t done gaming in years but wondering what’s out there. I was OK at Doom but all the modern FPS games seem to be totally unplayable by the inexperienced. My favorite games though were the spooky, atmospheric type, u… --- ## [The Most Evil People Poll - trying again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-evil-people-poll-trying-again/538861)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2014, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-evil-people-poll-trying-again/538861 "2014-07-06T01:54:31Z")
Okay, we’re going to try this once again. An evil people vote-off. And to keep it under control, I’ve started us with a list of evil people - no Jesus this time. The list was collected (in chronological order to keep it … --- ## [The March to the 102nd Grey Cup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-march-to-the-102nd-grey-cup/692429)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-march-to-the-102nd-grey-cup/692429 "2014-07-05T21:52:18Z")
The CFL season has opened and the march to the 102nd Grey Cup has begun! Over a century of fighting for Earl Grey’s mug, and the tradition continues. Lat year’s champions, the Saskatchewan Roughriders, had a good game … --- ## [One Word-Backward Story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-backward-story/682960)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 752\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-backward-story/682960 "2014-07-05T20:02:16Z")
end. --- ## [Hold on to your wallets, Steam summer sale incoming!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 251\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541 "2014-07-05T03:14:05Z")
June 19th to the 30th! Normally I’d be out of games to pick up on these sales, owning so many already, but there are a few indies and early access projects that I’d like to try out on the cheap. Still I think the winte… --- ## [Rush hour for console gaming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-hour-for-console-gaming/692350)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-hour-for-console-gaming/692350 "2014-07-04T19:26:46Z")
For any console, what is the highest percentage of owners who are playing at the same time? For example, if Console A has an install base of 100 million, what is the highest number that will be playing at the same time? … --- ## [Cricket - Who is Lou Vincent's match fixing "hero"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-who-is-lou-vincents-match-fixing-hero/692256)
**Author:** [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-who-is-lou-vincents-match-fixing-hero/692256 "2014-07-03T22:23:23Z")
Lou Vincent is a New Zealand cricketer who has been banned for match fixing. He has stated in interviews that he got involved in fixing because of his “hero” Who is being referred to? It sounds like another cricketer,… --- ## [Can gorillas play in the NFL? Would they be any good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-gorillas-play-in-the-nfl-would-they-be-any-good/612673)
**Author:** [@Namkcalb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Namkcalb)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-gorillas-play-in-the-nfl-would-they-be-any-good/612673 "2014-07-03T21:41:07Z")
Male gorillas are far stronger than humans and very intelligent by animal standards. On the surface, they seem to have the attributes necessary to play gridiron or rugby. Are they smart enough to learn and play? Would… --- ## [Linking participitants in the US (Golf) Open](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-participitants-in-the-us-golf-open/692201)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-participitants-in-the-us-golf-open/692201 "2014-07-03T21:25:14Z")
Seeing that the last living player from the inaugural Masters died reminded me I wanted to post this. Using the earliest debut from this year’s field, and continuing that process, how many players would it take to get b… --- ## [Does anybody here play Marvel Avengers Alliance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-here-play-marvel-avengers-alliance/692098)
**Author:** [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2014, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-here-play-marvel-avengers-alliance/692098 "2014-07-03T13:05:06Z")
It’s a FB game, but don’t let that stop you. I’ve been playing MAA for about two years, and I haven’t burned out on it yet. I’m heavily into the PVP aspect of it. Been trying to finish the current season at Adamantium r… --- ## [Pierce to Celtics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pierce-to-celtics/692089)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pierce-to-celtics/692089 "2014-07-03T00:26:14Z")
Should, and would, Pierce come back for a victory-lap season? --- ## [Star Citizen. Anybody playing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-citizen-anybody-playing/691942)
**Author:** [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-citizen-anybody-playing/691942 "2014-07-02T23:53:09Z")
It’s a crowd-funded game being created by Chris Roberts, the man who gave us Wing Commander and Freelancer. It will be a PC-based space sim, and eventually will have ship-to-ship combat, interstallar commerce, a FPS opti… --- ## [US Soccer Chants](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-soccer-chants/691701)
**Author:** [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2014, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-soccer-chants/691701 "2014-07-02T18:28:54Z")
The current “I believe that we will win” is a fairly good effort but as a nation, we can surely do better. Are there better out there? Does anyone out there feel especially creative and want to share? Maybe we can all co… --- ## [Summer Games Done Quick 2014 is live!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-games-done-quick-2014-is-live/691399)
**Author:** [@FightMyIgnorance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FightMyIgnorance)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2014, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-games-done-quick-2014-is-live/691399 "2014-07-02T10:25:11Z")
I’m pretty surprised there’s no thread about this. Come on guys! In case you don’t know, Games Done Quick is a charity marathon held twice a year. Currently, Summer Games Done Quick is live and can be found here: https:… --- ## [Least Favorite Living Female Madness: Round Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-favorite-living-female-madness-round-two/692110)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-favorite-living-female-madness-round-two/692110 "2014-07-01T20:34:59Z")
The rules are simple. Pick the person in each pair who is your least favorite. Ann Coulter (Political commentator) Laura Schlessinger (Radio personality) Nancy Grace (TV personality) Victoria Jackson (Comedian and po… --- ## [NBA trade question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-trade-question/692087)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2014, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-trade-question/692087 "2014-07-01T15:24:53Z")
During the season, I noticed that the Celtics had Paul Pierce’s trade exception. If he weren’t a FA, could the Celtics trade the exception FOR Pierce? --- ## [Hold on..Todd Carney was doing what?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-todd-carney-was-doing-what/691960)
**Author:** [@blueslipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blueslipper)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2014, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-todd-carney-was-doing-what/691960 "2014-07-01T14:20:36Z")
3 questions- why would you urinate into your own mouth? Why was someone taking a photo -Carney was photographed in the bathroom of Cronulla nightclub. Why would you want this photo published on social media? --- ## [MLB - June](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june/689767)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2014, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june/689767 "2014-07-01T02:16:33Z")
Old thread here. Giants can’t seem to lose, Dodgers can’t seem to get a decent streak going, Arizona is thinking of switching to AA ball. Such is life in the NLWest at the start of June. --- ## [The Random Book Story Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-random-book-story-game/691003)
**Author:** [@HelloKindWorld](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKindWorld)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-random-book-story-game/691003 "2014-06-30T21:38:28Z")
Alright, this game is played by grabbing the nearest book, opening up to a random page, and posting a sentence or short passage that seems to continue from the last post. So, here goes: From the porch upon the top of t… --- ## [Anybody Else Audition for Dan Patrick's "Sports Jeopardy"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-audition-for-dan-patricks-sports-jeopardy/691950)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2014, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-audition-for-dan-patricks-sports-jeopardy/691950 "2014-06-30T00:56:11Z")
For anyone who didn’t know, Dan Patrick will be hosting a new TV “Jeopardy!” spinoff, devoted to sports. This weekend, they were doing the tryouts in Dallas, and I took the test yesterday. Now, up front, I acknowledge … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=244) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=246)