# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=253 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 254 --- ## [MLB: April](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-april/684986)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 250\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-april/684986 "2014-04-30T16:18:13Z")
It’s time for baseball! Opening Day for MLB and the Dodgers are already in 2nd place. :smack: One more set-up like last night’s and Brian Wilson has to lose the beard. --- ## [Don't go hollow: Dark Souls 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-go-hollow-dark-souls-2/683822)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-go-hollow-dark-souls-2/683822 "2014-04-30T15:31:34Z")
I’m a bit surprised nobody made a thread on this, but it looks like the last DS thread never got much traction either despite people talking about it all the time on this board. Has anybody picked it up yet? It came out… --- ## [DOTA 2: What do I need to know?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dota-2-what-do-i-need-to-know/686776)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2014, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dota-2-what-do-i-need-to-know/686776 "2014-04-30T03:44:45Z")
So, I’ve just taken up playing DOTA 2 with a friend from across the country. I’ve played Warcraft 3, though never the original DOTA mod, so some of the game is familiar to me. I’m sure there’s plenty I don’t know, thou… --- ## [Modern Artist or Toddler?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-artist-or-toddler/687192)
**Author:** [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-artist-or-toddler/687192 "2014-04-29T17:05:02Z")
Great quiz on sporcle - Toddler Art or Modern Art. I got 11/20 correct, so my uneducated choices came out the same as pure guesswork. --- ## [Examples of skilled use of player choice in video games \[Boxed Spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-skilled-use-of-player-choice-in-video-games-boxed-spoilers/687287)
**Author:** [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-skilled-use-of-player-choice-in-video-games-boxed-spoilers/687287 "2014-04-29T16:51:42Z")
Plenty of video games use player choice, but very few use it especially well. All too often, the choice is a clear-cut good vs. evil. Choosing the “good” option typically costs the player nothing, and often even result… --- ## [Biggest NFL Draft Bust of 2014 Predictions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-nfl-draft-bust-of-2014-predictions/686629)
**Author:** [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-nfl-draft-bust-of-2014-predictions/686629 "2014-04-28T21:52:17Z")
NFL Fans! Who do you think will become the biggest draft bust from the upcoming 2014 NFL Draft class? Me, I think either Jadeveon Clowney or Johnny Manziel will be the one. Both have too much hype and too many questio… --- ## [Larry Doby](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-doby/686550)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-doby/686550 "2014-04-28T20:40:02Z")
When Sony broke in, who were his: Pee Wee Reese (teammate who make him feel accepted) Stan Musial (opponent who made him feel accepted) --- ## [Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mount-rushmore-of-pro-wrestling/685567)
**Author:** [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mount-rushmore-of-pro-wrestling/685567 "2014-04-28T19:46:09Z")
Or, alternatively, the Mount Rushmore of Promotion X or Era Y. I think the four that would exemplify the sport as a whole is pretty inarguable – Bruno Sammartino, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, and Steve Austin. The only person… --- ## [Some basic skills and advice in baseball???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-basic-skills-and-advice-in-baseball/687109)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-basic-skills-and-advice-in-baseball/687109 "2014-04-28T15:59:56Z")
I want to be able to play catch with my grandson, 9 years old and in “kids pitch” Little League. He’s very into this and I see the best opportunity yet to use some activity to connect with him. But I have almost no skill… --- ## [Another installment of: Who Is/Was That Person?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-installment-of-who-is-was-that-person/684341)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 210\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-installment-of-who-is-was-that-person/684341 "2014-04-28T15:59:54Z")
Barbara Cartland Dean Acheson Manning Coles Jimmy Getzoff Felice Schachter Dolly Oesterreich George Meany Vannevar Bush John Marsh Gerald L. K. Smith --- ## [World of Tanks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-tanks/573035)
**Author:** [@Phatzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phatzo)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-tanks/573035 "2014-04-28T15:46:08Z")
World of Tanks is a fun little game involving armour from the 1930s through to the 50s, it has just gone into open beta so it costs nothing to play at the moment, nothing to lose except some time downloading it. I have b… --- ## [FTL: I could use some tips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ftl-i-could-use-some-tips/685874)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ftl-i-could-use-some-tips/685874 "2014-04-28T15:32:08Z")
For the uninitiated FTL is a real time/turn based space exploration game. You trick out your ship, hire crew, make story choices and explore the universe while running from The Rebels. It’s essentially Firefly if The R… --- ## [Should N. American sports adopt European-style cheers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-n-american-sports-adopt-european-style-cheers/687138)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-n-american-sports-adopt-european-style-cheers/687138 "2014-04-28T01:57:37Z")
This thread on whether NHL teams should start adopting chants much like European football (aka soccer) teams got me thinking about football chants in general. Would you like the “big four” N. American team sports should… --- ## [Group identity in European sports:why not in the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/group-identity-in-european-sports-why-not-in-the-us/685999)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/group-identity-in-european-sports-why-not-in-the-us/685999 "2014-04-27T19:53:10Z")
I was reading about football/soccer rivalries on Wikipedia today. One thing that surprised me is how often fan loyalty divides on ethnic/religious/political lines; think the sectatarian nature of Rangers/Celtic in Scotl… --- ## [Does anyone have a game of mafia they want to run here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-a-game-of-mafia-they-want-to-run-here/687125)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-a-game-of-mafia-they-want-to-run-here/687125 "2014-04-27T17:25:21Z")
I could probably design and get one running by the middle to end of June, but no earlier. Does anyone have one ready to go that we can run soon? Astral, did D’endee 2 ever get finished? I thought you were getting close… --- ## [Puzzle: Misguided Movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-misguided-movies/686941)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-misguided-movies/686941 "2014-04-27T12:10:17Z")
This puzzle is a list of 21 movie titles with something in common. The movie titles have been broken into “doublets” and the doublets alphabetized. Example: AMERICAN HUSTLE AM ER IC AN HU ST LE AM AN ER HU IC LE ST \*… --- ## [Punchlines in Song Titles/Lyrics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punchlines-in-song-titles-lyrics/686458)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punchlines-in-song-titles-lyrics/686458 "2014-04-26T21:53:32Z")
Make up your own jokes, but the punchline has to be a song tittle or lyric with at least one letter changed (but still recognizable as the lyric.) Examples: What was the name of the deleted scene from Dirty Dancing whe… --- ## [Are You A Werewolf (and other Mafia-style games) rules question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-werewolf-and-other-mafia-style-games-rules-question/687067)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-werewolf-and-other-mafia-style-games-rules-question/687067 "2014-04-26T21:38:25Z")
In Are You A Werewolf?, the game begins with two werewolves, and each night, they kill one of the townsfolk. However, I have never seen a set of rules where it says how they decide who to kill. What if they don’t agree… --- ## [Baseball transfer rule rescinded.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-transfer-rule-rescinded/687008)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-transfer-rule-rescinded/687008 "2014-04-26T20:37:05Z")
Baseball transfer rule rescinded. Couldn’t believe they initiated this new rule in the first place. --- ## [Is Mark Buehrle a future Hall of Famer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mark-buehrle-a-future-hall-of-famer/686968)
**Author:** [@chicagowhitesox1173](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chicagowhitesox1173)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mark-buehrle-a-future-hall-of-famer/686968 "2014-04-26T03:57:49Z")
Mark Buehrle is off to a great start this year, he’s had a pretty good career and with another 2 or 3 good seasons, I find it hard to believe he won’t be mentioned as a Hall of Fame pitcher. Some Buehrle highlights that… --- ## [The hobby game developer thread: Unity or otherwise!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hobby-game-developer-thread-unity-or-otherwise/680945)
**Author:** [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hobby-game-developer-thread-unity-or-otherwise/680945 "2014-04-26T01:20:57Z")
Or dis-unity, I suppose. :wink: In a previous thread here, I discovered that there were several people who were dabbling in game development on the side, just like me. It’s been a couple weeks since, how is everyone doi… --- ## [Cardhunter (new free D&D clone)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cardhunter-new-free-d-d-clone/669026)
**Author:** [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cardhunter-new-free-d-d-clone/669026 "2014-04-25T19:07:58Z")
This is way more fun than it has any right to be. Go to card hunter.com and play old school hack and slash D&D with a neat card-based ability system. I dare you to not get instantly addicted. --- ## [Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn/686707)
**Author:** [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn/686707 "2014-04-25T02:41:48Z")
Anybody playing this game? I found it over the weekend and love it. I was first introduced to MMORPGs with WOW. I loved the game and played it for 6 years (ended my sub last Aug.). I had found I was bored with it as the … --- ## [For Elder Scrolls fans...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-elder-scrolls-fans/686914)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-elder-scrolls-fans/686914 "2014-04-25T01:41:54Z")
A great rendition of the themes to Morrowind and Skyrim. Morrowind is one of my favorite themes. --- ## [Let's play "I Like My Coffee Like I Like My Men/Women!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-i-like-my-coffee-like-i-like-my-men-women/180918)
**Author:** [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-i-like-my-coffee-like-i-like-my-men-women/180918 "2014-04-24T21:33:12Z")
I like my coffee like I like my men; freshly ground and in a carafe. \[sub\]What?\[/sub\] --- ## [Elder Scrolls Online--is anyone looking forward to it, or has it dropped from gamer consciousness?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elder-scrolls-online-is-anyone-looking-forward-to-it-or-has-it-dropped-from-gamer-consciousness/676660)
**Author:** [@Cognoscant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cognoscant)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elder-scrolls-online-is-anyone-looking-forward-to-it-or-has-it-dropped-from-gamer-consciousness/676660 "2014-04-24T20:14:24Z")
I’ve been somewhat of a fan of the Elder Scroll Series (through I was disappointed by Skyrim, sadly…felt it was a bit plastic and lacked a bit in gameplay), and I’m somewhat curious to hear if anybody on the SDMB is look… --- ## [Fighting Game thread - UMvC3, SF4, BB, P4A, ETC, OMG!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-game-thread-umvc3-sf4-bb-p4a-etc-omg/686884)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-game-thread-umvc3-sf4-bb-p4a-etc-omg/686884 "2014-04-24T19:19:02Z")
Do we have any FGC members here? Casuals, frequent tourney-goers, stream monsters, etc. I’m mainly a Marvel vs. Capcom 3 geek (Nova/Doom/Vergil), although I’ve dabbled in SF4 and enjoy smashing all the buttons in Persona… --- ## [Easiest Game Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easiest-game-ever/686073)
**Author:** [@CheeseDonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheeseDonkey)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easiest-game-ever/686073 "2014-04-24T14:42:03Z")
I just won. The Easiest Game Ever …what am I doing with my life --- ## [Frozen Synapse and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning on sale](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-synapse-and-kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning-on-sale/686477)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-synapse-and-kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning-on-sale/686477 "2014-04-24T14:39:56Z")
Hi, just a heads up that two interesting games are on sale on Steam. Bear in mind that I’m in Australia, though. US prices may be better. Frozen Synapse is a squad vs squad turn based strategy title. Maybe of interest t… --- ## [Explain the TAS community to me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-tas-community-to-me/686233)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-tas-community-to-me/686233 "2014-04-24T04:24:28Z")
This thread is about TAS, which stands for “tool-assisted speedrunning” or “tool-assisted superplay”, depending (the latter can include high score runs or no damage runs or combo demonstrations or whatever). Essentially… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=252) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=254)