# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=282 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 283 --- ## [Why are steroids cheating?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-steroids-cheating/624929)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2012, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-steroids-cheating/624929 "2012-06-13T00:33:18Z")
First, I don’t think steroids are a good thing. I would not use them if I was an athlete. But why are they cheating? If someone found a new type of apple that worked like steroids would that be banned? Or would… --- ## [R.I.P. Ken Norton](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-ken-norton/669197)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-ken-norton/669197 "2013-09-23T06:25:10Z")
Legitimately beat Ali in his prime. Broke his jaw. Great heavyweight. --- ## [Make boxing safer - get rid of gloves?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-boxing-safer-get-rid-of-gloves/668526)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-boxing-safer-get-rid-of-gloves/668526 "2013-09-23T05:39:53Z")
I love the martial art of boxing and do a bit myself, so my eye was drawn to this opinion piece by a neuroscientist calling for it to be banned, particularly this line; “This damage may be aggravated by boxing gloves si… --- ## [College Football 2013 Week 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-2013-week-4/669390)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-2013-week-4/669390 "2013-09-22T17:15:14Z")
There aren’t any super sexy games this week. SEC match ups include Tennessee-Florida and LSU-Auburn. Bama plays Colorado St. Ole Miss is idle, and Miss State plays Troy. For those that like blowouts, Ohio State is up… --- ## [NHL draft and offseason thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-draft-and-offseason-thread/662167)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-draft-and-offseason-thread/662167 "2013-09-22T14:29:10Z")
Here is a thread to discuss the upcoming NHL draft and offseason activity up until the start of training camps and preseason action. I live 3 miles away from downtown Chicago and I was awoken this morning from the noise… --- ## [Diablo 3 on the PS3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-on-the-ps3/668627)
**Author:** [@Phlint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlint)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2013, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-on-the-ps3/668627 "2013-09-22T13:36:34Z")
I’m playing through Hardcore right now and liking it so far. I’m surprised at how well the control scheme seems to work out. I’m also liking the itemization so far. Anyone else playing? --- ## [2013 Fantasy Football Discusion (Pre-Season)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-fantasy-football-discusion-pre-season/664056)
**Author:** [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2013, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-fantasy-football-discusion-pre-season/664056 "2013-09-22T09:40:50Z")
I didn’t see a thread started yet, so figured it would be a good time to get one going. Most drafts will be taking place here in about a month, so feel free to use this thread as a place for recruitment. I think one of… --- ## [Chip Kelly offence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chip-kelly-offence/669286)
**Author:** [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2013, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chip-kelly-offence/669286 "2013-09-22T04:53:28Z")
Saw a meme on my facebook today about this. I had no idea who Chip Kelly was let alone what sort of offence he runs, so I’ve tried to look it up. However most of what I’ve read assumes (as you’d expect) a good knowledge … --- ## [what the hell is a "strife specibus"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-a-strife-specibus/669404)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2013, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-a-strife-specibus/669404 "2013-09-22T03:13:51Z")
I gather it has something to do with gaming. But I haven’t found any references that don’t presume you already know what it is. --- ## [Fez and Antichamber - two great games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fez-and-antichamber-two-great-games/659895)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2013, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fez-and-antichamber-two-great-games/659895 "2013-09-21T20:46:39Z")
I am in no way connected to the creators of these games. I just want to make a strong recommendation for both of these great games. Both are on Steam and Fez is also available on GoodOldGames if you prefer to go there. O… --- ## [NFL Line](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-line/669392)
**Author:** [@barbitu8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/barbitu8)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-line/669392 "2013-09-21T19:23:16Z")
In the newspaper the NFL line is given with captions “O,” “T,” and “O/U.” For example, Bears are favorite against Steelers. Both the "O’ and “T” are (is?) 2, which, I guess is how many points the Bears are favored. Th… --- ## ["Behind the Bank" is a winning bet in Pai Gow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behind-the-bank-is-a-winning-bet-in-pai-gow/669048)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behind-the-bank-is-a-winning-bet-in-pai-gow/669048 "2013-09-21T19:09:57Z")
(Two or three decades ago I discovered a trivial fact about a gambling game which AFAIK has hardly been published. It popped into my head just now and I decided to publish it in SDMB, a journal of record! Mods: feel fr… --- ## [Alternative City Builders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-city-builders/652953)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-city-builders/652953 "2013-09-21T18:32:28Z")
Can’t connect to the SimCity server? Or maybe you hate online DRM? Or perhaps you don’t like the small city size, poor pathfinding, or arguably broken gameplay? Here are some alternatives to the new SimCity to scratch… --- ## [Any PS2 releases in 2012?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-ps2-releases-in-2012/632637)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-ps2-releases-in-2012/632637 "2013-09-21T17:37:13Z")
I just noticed that Madden 13 is not being released on the PS2, which was probably the last chance for anyone to get a new PS2 game. Is the PS2 officially dead in every area of the world? If so, what was the last produce… --- ## [Your Preferred Time Slot for Watching Your (NFL) Football Team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-preferred-time-slot-for-watching-your-nfl-football-team/669376)
**Author:** [@minlokwat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minlokwat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2013, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-preferred-time-slot-for-watching-your-nfl-football-team/669376 "2013-09-21T15:06:56Z")
+ Individual Viewing Rituals Sunday 1:00 game for me. No question. For me, 3+ hours is a bit much to sit in front of the TV so I always DVR the game. Then at about 3:15 or so I watch it through and fast forward the co… --- ## [Fractal programs for Windows 7.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fractal-programs-for-windows-7/669105)
**Author:** [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2013, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fractal-programs-for-windows-7/669105 "2013-09-21T03:58:01Z")
Could anyone recommend a good fractal program for Windows 7? I’ve tried to run Fractint’s Window version, but it gives me the one finger salute. I really don’t want to have to mess around with a DOS emulator. --- ## [Hiroshi Yamauchi dies at 85](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiroshi-yamauchi-dies-at-85/669221)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2013, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiroshi-yamauchi-dies-at-85/669221 "2013-09-20T21:24:30Z")
RIP. I’ll never forget playing Nintendo for the first time. :frowning: --- ## [No Poll -- CFB Week 4 Top Ten discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-poll-cfb-week-4-top-ten-discussion/668938)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-poll-cfb-week-4-top-ten-discussion/668938 "2013-09-20T15:42:27Z")
After Week 3’s lack of surprises, and seeing the Week 4 schedule for Top Ten teams, does anybody see anything worth getting excited about? Thursday, September 19 7:30 PM (3) Clemson at North Carolin… --- ## [Weekly video game giveaway: Dead Space 3 (on Origin).](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekly-video-game-giveaway-dead-space-3-on-origin/669004)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2013, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekly-video-game-giveaway-dead-space-3-on-origin/669004 "2013-09-20T01:13:34Z")
Hi, I’m Idle Thoughts for anyone who doesn’t already know who I am. As a mod of the Game Room, I had been thinking of doing a weekly giveaway for awhile now, in which I will give away a fairly big\* game once a week, in … --- ## [NFL Week 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/668660)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2013, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/668660 "2013-09-20T00:54:53Z")
Thursday NYJ @ NE Sunday early STL @ ATL CLE @ BAL CAR @ BUF MIN @ CHI WAS @ GB TEN @ HOU MIA @ IND DAL @ KC SD @ PHI Sunday late DET @ ARI NO @ TB DEN @ NYG JAC @ OAK SNF SF @ SEA MNF PIT @ CIN --- ## [Lots of Angry Birds updates the last few days](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lots-of-angry-birds-updates-the-last-few-days/669275)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lots-of-angry-birds-updates-the-last-few-days/669275 "2013-09-20T00:39:20Z")
After what seemed like a couple of months of nothing, in the last couple of days we got a whole new game, Angry Birds Star Wars 2, an update to the original AB Star Wars (Endor), an update to AB Space and an update to th… --- ## [Old arcade game from the early '90s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-arcade-game-from-the-early-90s/608248)
**Author:** [@Arcade0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arcade0)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-arcade-game-from-the-early-90s/608248 "2013-09-19T22:54:21Z")
Hey im trying to find the name of an old arcade game i used to play at the local movie theatre, it was a two player game where one would drive a red corvette i think and the other would stand up and fire an oozy at other… --- ## [NASCAR drops the hammer on MWR](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-drops-the-hammer-on-mwr/668463)
**Author:** [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-drops-the-hammer-on-mwr/668463 "2013-09-19T19:59:09Z")
NASCAR removes Truex add Newman to Chase Ain’t no “team orders” here, bitch! So NASCAR docked all three Michael Waltrip Racing teams 50 driver and 50 owner points, then made the dock retroactive to end of the Richmond … --- ## [Gone Home - anyone else looking forward to this game? It will be released tomorrow.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gone-home-anyone-else-looking-forward-to-this-game-it-will-be-released-tomorrow/666234)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gone-home-anyone-else-looking-forward-to-this-game-it-will-be-released-tomorrow/666234 "2013-09-19T18:41:05Z")
Gone Home isn’t really a game or at least I’m not sure it is. It’s an exploration simulator, if that makes any sense. Basically, you play a girl who returns home after a year away and you expect to see your family at ho… --- ## [How come money is never the ultimate goal in video games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-money-is-never-the-ultimate-goal-in-video-games/668975)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-money-is-never-the-ultimate-goal-in-video-games/668975 "2013-09-19T15:20:25Z")
Video games, for the overwhelming majority, have end goals that are generally accepted as righteous. Save the princess. Kill the evil overlord bent on world destruction. Avenge your murdered family (heh, and in the case … --- ## [What platform should I get?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-platform-should-i-get/669080)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-platform-should-i-get/669080 "2013-09-19T14:01:45Z")
PlayStation? Wii? X-box? So many choices… --- ## [College Football 2013 Week 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-2013-week-3/668803)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-2013-week-3/668803 "2013-09-18T23:37:27Z")
The “must see” game of the week is Alabama @ Texas A&M. As I’ve mentioned elsewhere, I expect Bama to get revenge for last year’s loss. Saban has had two weeks to game plan this one, and he’s dangerous when he has that… --- ## [A Moto GP thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-moto-gp-thread/669010)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-moto-gp-thread/669010 "2013-09-18T18:13:46Z")
I’m not the world’s biggest fan, but I can name a bunch of riders in all 3 classes and watch most all the races. But this season has been simply awesome! Some of the best racing I’ve ever seen. This new crop of riders, e… --- ## [Minecraft mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minecraft-mods/668995)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minecraft-mods/668995 "2013-09-18T16:43:49Z")
Hey, any Minecraftsmen here? My kid has been trying to get a mod installed (the Paintball mod) and he hasn’t had any luck. I’ve tried to help, and I can’t figure it out either. We’ve looked all over the Minecraft fora… --- ## [Diablo III auction house closing for good on 18 Mar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-iii-auction-house-closing-for-good-on-18-mar/669097)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-iii-auction-house-closing-for-good-on-18-mar/669097 "2013-09-18T15:07:06Z")
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/10974978/ I think this is a good thing. The auction house ruined the experience mainly because the drop rates were so bad in order to support the AH. It got to where it was extremely ra… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=281) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=283)