# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=272 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 273 --- ## [What game(s) are you playing right now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-game-s-are-you-playing-right-now/674643)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-game-s-are-you-playing-right-now/674643 "2013-12-14T05:53:40Z")
It’s been about half a year since the last thread. So what are you playing currently? I’m working my way through 2-3: Dead Space takes most of my attention right now. Playing it for the first time and I’m LOVING it. An… --- ## [XCOM Enemy Within (and associated questions)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xcom-enemy-within-and-associated-questions/675298)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xcom-enemy-within-and-associated-questions/675298 "2013-12-13T15:42:09Z")
I didn’t see a thread on this, but there probably is one. If so my apologies. Basically I got the game (well, the new DLC for the game) when it first came out on Steam, but only this weekend had the time to play. I pl… --- ## [Broforce: Have you ever wanted to play every 80s and 90s dumb action movie Contra-style? You can!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broforce-have-you-ever-wanted-to-play-every-80s-and-90s-dumb-action-movie-contra-style-you-can/676220)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broforce-have-you-ever-wanted-to-play-every-80s-and-90s-dumb-action-movie-contra-style-you-can/676220 "2013-12-13T08:23:43Z")
Imagine a Nintendo Contra-style game doing a parody of 80s and 90s action flicks. This is what you can do with Broforce. Simple premise, lots of fun. The demo is playable online (as well as downloadable). It takes a bit… --- ## [NBA referred to as a "league"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-referred-to-as-a-league/675925)
**Author:** [@bmasters1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmasters1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-referred-to-as-a-league/675925 "2013-12-13T04:25:58Z")
Why is the NBA oftentimes called a “league,” even though “NBA” stands for “National Basketball Association”? The reason I ask is because Dick Stockton (who was once the lead CBS NBA play-by-play man) said this of Boston … --- ## [X-box: how do I save a game (Lego Star Wars)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-box-how-do-i-save-a-game-lego-star-wars/675978)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2013, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-box-how-do-i-save-a-game-lego-star-wars/675978 "2013-12-12T22:42:38Z")
We’ve got an X-box 360, and the Cub plays Lego Star Wars on it. I have not figured out how to save a game. We’ve created a character for him with an avatar on the X-box itself, but it never seems to save a game. Any s… --- ## [Creative Writing Showdown Vol 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-showdown-vol-1/676162)
**Author:** [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-showdown-vol-1/676162 "2013-12-12T15:57:47Z")
Needing a creative outlet, I’m turning to the Dope here to see if people are up to a continuing challenge. This is a writing contest that’s semi-timed and then judged. THE RULES ARE SIMPLE: Only the first ten posts co… --- ## [Why do so many people badmouth video games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-people-badmouth-video-games/673941)
**Author:** [@Earth001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earth001)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-people-badmouth-video-games/673941 "2013-12-11T19:13:51Z")
I am 20 and I have been gaming for most of my free time and since it is the year 2013 I have always thought we were passed the ignorance of when other people looked down on gaming. But apparently I was wrong and I have f… --- ## [The Control-V game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-control-v-game/194722)
**Author:** [@The\_Man\_With\_The\_Golden\_Gun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_With_The_Golden_Gun)\ **Replies:** 350\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2013, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-control-v-game/194722 "2013-12-11T18:48:19Z")
Here, we play the Control-V game. The rules are simple. You hit Control-V, which pastes whatever you have on your clipboard, the last thing you copied, and post it. Here’s mine: UMCALIMA CASAR! UMCALIMA CASAR! --- ## [World Cup qualification matches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-qualification-matches/654036)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 310\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2013, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-qualification-matches/654036 "2013-12-11T17:33:06Z")
The USA is now second in our group, having won a really remarkable match against Costa Rica in a fucking blizzard\* on Friday. Tonight is a huge match away against Mexico. I think we’ve never beaten them in Mexico City in… --- ## [No tailgating at the super bowl](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tailgating-at-the-super-bowl/675924)
**Author:** [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tailgating-at-the-super-bowl/675924 "2013-12-11T15:47:00Z")
No Fun League There will be only three ways for the expected 80,000 ticket holders to get to the game. The committee will charter buses called the Fan Express, which will cost $51 and pick up and drop off passengers a… --- ## [NFL Week 14](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/675677)
**Author:** [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/675677 "2013-12-10T19:22:29Z")
Thursday, December 5 (last night) Houston (2-10) -2.5 @ JACKSONVILLE (3-9\*) (Final: 20-27) Sunday, December 8 Oakland (4-8) @ NY JETS (5-7) -2.5 Cleveland (4-8) @ NEW ENGLAND (9-3) -10.5 Miami (6-6) @ PITTSBURGH (5-… --- ## [Hip Hop star to power broker.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hip-hop-star-to-power-broker/675983)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hip-hop-star-to-power-broker/675983 "2013-12-10T15:41:02Z")
How does one make the transition from Hip Hop star to power broker? How did Jay Z do it? Did he take a night course? How big is these guy’s piece of the pie? I am thinking about making the transition. --- ## [POLL: BCS Final Four Picks, What teams would they be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-bcs-final-four-picks-what-teams-would-they-be/675818)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-bcs-final-four-picks-what-teams-would-they-be/675818 "2013-12-10T14:09:57Z")
Pick 4 only please (wait for Poll) With the loss of tOSU, the BCS game worked itself to a semi non controversial BCS Game between FSU and Auburn\*. But next season the BCS is going to a FINAL FOUR. What would be the t… --- ## [The couch \[coach\] and the \[state\] trooper \[after college football games\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-couch-coach-and-the-state-trooper-after-college-football-games/675863)
**Author:** [@ltfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ltfire)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-couch-coach-and-the-state-trooper-after-college-football-games/675863 "2013-12-10T01:31:17Z")
When collage football games are finished and players and couches are leaving the field, why is the head couch escorted by a local state trooper? --- ## [Trading down in the NFL Draft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trading-down-in-the-nfl-draft/675918)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2013, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trading-down-in-the-nfl-draft/675918 "2013-12-09T23:53:38Z")
If you had the #1 pick, which of these packages would you accept? (For the purposes of this exercise, Teddy Bridgewater is the would-be pick) --- ## [Week 15 CFB -- Which AP Top Ten team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-15-cfb-which-ap-top-ten-team-s-will-lose/675225)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-15-cfb-which-ap-top-ten-team-s-will-lose/675225 "2013-12-09T20:39:21Z")
AP Top 25: Week 15 Records through Sat Nov 30, 2013 Florida St. Ohio St. Auburn Alabama (1dle) Missouri Oklahoma St. Stanford South Carolina (idle) Baylor Michigan St. Arizona St. Ore… --- ## [Football equipment question - those pads that look like fanny packs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-equipment-question-those-pads-that-look-like-fanny-packs/675888)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2013, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-equipment-question-those-pads-that-look-like-fanny-packs/675888 "2013-12-09T17:54:55Z")
What are those pads that some football players wear that look like fanny packs? My wife was asking me about those yesterday while we were watching the Chiefs-Redskins game. I’ve noticed them before but never really gave … --- ## [Has an 8+ year sports contract ever worked out for the gaining team (Cano)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-an-8-year-sports-contract-ever-worked-out-for-the-gaining-team-cano/675713)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2013, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-an-8-year-sports-contract-ever-worked-out-for-the-gaining-team-cano/675713 "2013-12-09T15:55:40Z")
I can’t understand why ANY team would sign someone to a 10 year contract. I can’t remember a player who signed that long of a deal and was a high performer for most of it. I’m not saying that players haven’t been good f… --- ## [Samsung DLP TV and PS3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samsung-dlp-tv-and-ps3/675712)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samsung-dlp-tv-and-ps3/675712 "2013-12-09T15:46:57Z")
Hey kids … long time no see. Say, I have a technical question, if anyone is hip. My parents are storing a TV in my basement; it’s a big-ass 50-inch Samsung DLP (model hlp5063wx/xaa, if that helps), so obviously, I’ve se… --- ## [Travelling partners in sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-partners-in-sports/675740)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2013, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-partners-in-sports/675740 "2013-12-09T10:43:25Z")
I have a question about how US college leagues schedule their competitions. Not football, but basketball and some other sports. I’m a fan of one school, which happens to be a Pac-12 school. So I follow the league to a c… --- ## [Why the eternal mentioning of a pro athlete's college?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-eternal-mentioning-of-a-pro-athletes-college/675260)
**Author:** [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2013, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-eternal-mentioning-of-a-pro-athletes-college/675260 "2013-12-09T03:55:27Z")
I’m watching Sunday night football, and when they presented the lineups it’s the classical “name - college” phrase. For a non-American it’s ridiculous to hear a 15-season player saying “Oldie McVeteran, Buttfuck State”. … --- ## [Holy Mother of God \[Alabama and Auburn game\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-mother-of-god-alabama-and-auburn-game/675173)
**Author:** [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-mother-of-god-alabama-and-auburn-game/675173 "2013-12-08T16:02:40Z")
Great game. --- ## [Oak's College Pick'Em '13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-13/665824)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2013, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-13/665824 "2013-12-08T15:43:02Z")
I’ve renewed the game and sent invitations to everyone that played last year. There is no limit on the number of players, so everyone is welcome to join us. We’ll be picking the Yahoo default games and of course, the p… --- ## [Dopers' Civilization V Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-civilization-v-game/675153)
**Author:** [@GreenHell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenHell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2013, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-civilization-v-game/675153 "2013-12-08T04:32:52Z")
I don’t think I’m imagining having read about it, but I can’t seem to find the thread in my searches of the forum. There really was a MP game for dopers wasn’t there? I just got Brave New World and the Gold Pack off of… --- ## [Christmas Shopping: Game Advice Needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-shopping-game-advice-needed/675722)
**Author:** [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2013, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-shopping-game-advice-needed/675722 "2013-12-07T01:58:35Z")
Santa’s Little Helper Dopers, I turn to you again for advice of the gaming variety. I have a teenage son who has always been very difficult to shop for. I do like to try and get him SOMETHING for Christmas, as he hasn’… --- ## [WoW](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow/674465)
**Author:** [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow/674465 "2013-12-06T19:14:27Z")
Is anyone still playing? I couldn’t find an active thread anymore. --- ## [Can you punt a field goal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-punt-a-field-goal/561480)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2013, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-punt-a-field-goal/561480 "2013-12-06T12:46:25Z")
My stupid football question of the week. The Bills had the lead late in the game and they were punting the ball. They wanted to make sure the Bengals couldn’t return the kick so they were punting it into the endzone. T… --- ## [X-Box 360 games for a nine-year old girl?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-box-360-games-for-a-nine-year-old-girl/675595)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2013, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-box-360-games-for-a-nine-year-old-girl/675595 "2013-12-06T12:31:51Z")
My neice is being given an X-Box 360 for Christmas and I intend to buy her some games for it. Any recommendations? Thanks! --- ## [Anyone here play scrabble at the Pixie Pit (UK)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-play-scrabble-at-the-pixie-pit-uk/675635)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2013, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-play-scrabble-at-the-pixie-pit-uk/675635 "2013-12-06T03:28:58Z")
Just wondering. --- ## [Explain the new Canadian hockey deal to me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-new-canadian-hockey-deal-to-me/675544)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-new-canadian-hockey-deal-to-me/675544 "2013-12-05T12:53:55Z")
As a frequent viewer of “Hockey Night in Canada” (the CBC is available on cable in the Puget Sound area), the the new Canadian TV deal for hockey has me very confused. Apparently, the CBC will continue to air hockey–but… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=271) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=273)