# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=307 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 308 --- ## [Batting order in baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batting-order-in-baseball/634523)
**Author:** [@Molesworth\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Molesworth_2)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batting-order-in-baseball/634523 "2013-02-15T20:57:28Z")
I was reading a thread elsewhere about baseball earlier, and someone was saying that some NY Yankees player had been shafted by continually being given the third or fourth slot. Might have been that “A-Rod” guy. I don’t … --- ## [Six Million Dollar Man at the Olympics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-million-dollar-man-at-the-olympics/650067)
**Author:** [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-million-dollar-man-at-the-olympics/650067 "2013-02-15T02:12:49Z")
Not sure if this belongs here or in Cafe Society. So long as they draw blood from his flesh-and-bone arm – and test urine that remains unchanged, and so on – could a hypothetical Colonel Austin rack up Olympic gold whil… --- ## [Are Eli and Peyton Manning Saints fans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-eli-and-peyton-manning-saints-fans/650213)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-eli-and-peyton-manning-saints-fans/650213 "2013-02-14T20:47:06Z")
The famous Manning football family is rooted in New Orleans. I’ve always wondered if pro players still maintain the same love for their home team despite playing for another, even a rival. How does that work? Do Eli and … --- ## [I challenge the Dope to answer this poll with the required percentages Part II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-challenge-the-dope-to-answer-this-poll-with-the-required-percentages-part-ii/650139)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-challenge-the-dope-to-answer-this-poll-with-the-required-percentages-part-ii/650139 "2013-02-14T19:50:08Z")
Okay, maybe the other thread was too complicated for a first effort. Let’s try something simpler and work our way up. --- ## [Are games really that much more buggy nowadays?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-games-really-that-much-more-buggy-nowadays/650045)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-games-really-that-much-more-buggy-nowadays/650045 "2013-02-14T19:46:03Z")
From the Assassin’s Creed 3 thread: I see this a lot, but is it really true? Whenever somebody brings this up, my mind instantly jumps to one game from the past: Ocarina of Time. OOT was basically a giant bug, there … --- ## [I think I'm going to make a "Let's Play" series on Youtube...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-going-to-make-a-lets-play-series-on-youtube/649831)
**Author:** [@Modevo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Modevo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-going-to-make-a-lets-play-series-on-youtube/649831 "2013-02-13T21:32:16Z")
Any tips for a newbie? Like, should I just talk on impulse or write scripts, etc? --- ## [Are All MSN Games Not Working?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-msn-games-not-working/650194)
**Author:** [@jimgerlv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimgerlv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-msn-games-not-working/650194 "2013-02-13T17:57:30Z")
I just tried to access www.zone.com -Forbidded! Also http://zone.msn.com/en/hearts/default.htm forbidden! Is someting wrong with MS or is it my system…? --- ## [My gripe with Mille Bornes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-gripe-with-mille-bornes/650132)
**Author:** [@Sal\_Ammoniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sal_Ammoniac)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-gripe-with-mille-bornes/650132 "2013-02-13T17:55:17Z")
Maybe I’m feeling churlish because I just lost a bout of Mille Bornes to a nine-year-old, but does it seem to anyone else here that the Right-of-Way/Véhicule Prioritaire card is too powerful? Once you get that card, you… --- ## [So I made a youtube channel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-made-a-youtube-channel/650032)
**Author:** [@Modevo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Modevo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-made-a-youtube-channel/650032 "2013-02-13T13:46:16Z")
I made a youtube channel for “Let’s Plays” and other gameplay videos. Feel free to check it out. https://www.youtube.com/user/RangerCaulfield?feature=mhee --- ## [Ouya is shipping.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ouya-is-shipping/649588)
**Author:** [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ouya-is-shipping/649588 "2013-02-13T01:23:41Z")
So I got am e-mail from Amazon about pre-ordering the Ouya. I know that in this thread that it was mostly savaged. I’m interested in what you think now that the product is real. --- ## [The absolute solution for Origin password reset e-mail problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-absolute-solution-for-origin-password-reset-e-mail-problem/650125)
**Author:** [@TheCrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheCrow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2013, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-absolute-solution-for-origin-password-reset-e-mail-problem/650125 "2013-02-12T22:43:11Z")
I’ll get right to the point. As you may or may not know, there is a huge password reset email problem withing Origin. They can’t fix it for a LOOOOOOOONG time even tough there are myriad of complaints about this issue. … --- ## [Catholic 7](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catholic-7/649902)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catholic-7/649902 "2013-02-12T20:11:19Z")
The 7 Catholic private schools in the Big East are readying to secede. Do you think they should invite BC into the fold? If they do, and BC accepts (2 big “ifs”) who would the ACC replace BC with? --- ## [This is one tiny running track.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-one-tiny-running-track/650052)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2013, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-one-tiny-running-track/650052 "2013-02-12T18:11:58Z")
Located in Anchorage, Alaska, the Kalgin Koch Mini-Track is part of the Skinny Raven Sports store and is used by customers to test out shoes. Only 87 meters, it’s named after a Skinny Raven employee and local runner who… --- ## [Anyone have experience with the First Lego League?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-experience-with-the-first-lego-league/648647)
**Author:** [@batsto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/batsto)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-experience-with-the-first-lego-league/648647 "2013-02-12T17:37:40Z")
My daughter has been on a First Lego League team for the last two years, and we’ve loved it. She has a fantastic coach and team, but I’m curious if anyone else has had experience with that organization. My son just tur… --- ## [Sports records that will not be broken.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-records-that-will-not-be-broken/648485)
**Author:** [@WyomingWillie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WyomingWillie)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-records-that-will-not-be-broken/648485 "2013-02-12T14:31:23Z")
Cy Young holds many but 749 complete games (almost 5 full seasons) will never be approached. Whatcha got? --- ## [2013 NFL Coaching Carousel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-coaching-carousel/645687)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 242\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2013, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-coaching-carousel/645687 "2013-02-12T08:01:46Z")
Well, the 2012 NFL regular season is over and Black Monday is upon us. Time to start talking about the GMs, Head Coaches and Coordinators being hired and fired before the start of the 2013 regular season. There are a l… --- ## [Teach me to enjoy Skyrim? What did you like about it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-me-to-enjoy-skyrim-what-did-you-like-about-it/649778)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-me-to-enjoy-skyrim-what-did-you-like-about-it/649778 "2013-02-12T04:10:46Z")
(I realize this is late to the party, but hey, by this time hopefully people can reply with the clarity of hindsight.) I’m looking for a RPG to kill some time with, and Skyrim keeps popping back in my head. It’s one of … --- ## [Triathlon advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/triathlon-advice/647807)
**Author:** [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2013, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/triathlon-advice/647807 "2013-02-11T04:30:27Z")
My latest “Can I really do this?” musing is a sprint triathlon. I crashed and burned (figuratively) on running a half marathon last year. The longer training runs (10+ miles) just beat me to death, leaving me with so muc… --- ## [Black Mesa Source - Release Date](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-mesa-source-release-date/633642)
**Author:** [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-mesa-source-release-date/633642 "2013-02-10T18:32:43Z")
The end truly is nigh!!! September 14th now if I just remember where I left my crowbar. :smiley: --- ## [Can any of our Futbol Fan dopers identify the person in this vid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-any-of-our-futbol-fan-dopers-identify-the-person-in-this-vid/649740)
**Author:** [@tonyfop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tonyfop)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2013, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-any-of-our-futbol-fan-dopers-identify-the-person-in-this-vid/649740 "2013-02-09T23:53:22Z")
I was originally going to put this in The Pit, but could not muster the vitreol. Watch the most lame dive in the history of dives: http://www.epicfail.com/2013/02/06/foul-fail/ As a New Yawker, of Italian descent, I g… --- ## [PS3 downloadable content: buy but not install right away?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-downloadable-content-buy-but-not-install-right-away/649816)
**Author:** [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2013, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-downloadable-content-buy-but-not-install-right-away/649816 "2013-02-09T22:43:37Z")
We’ve been playing Skyrim a lot, and are planning on getting the downloadable content when it becomes available over the next few weeks. They’re supposed to be half-price the first week, so since we’re going to get them… --- ## [Going to the cricket](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-the-cricket/649165)
**Author:** [@jabiru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jabiru)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2013, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-the-cricket/649165 "2013-02-09T00:10:15Z")
I have tickets to see Australia play the Windies at the SCG next Friday. I’ll be cranky as if it’s all over in three hours. :frowning: Bring back the five match Test series. Bring back the tri-series one day matches. Ge… --- ## [Did Ole Miss cheat at recruiting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-ole-miss-cheat-at-recruiting/649592)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-ole-miss-cheat-at-recruiting/649592 "2013-02-09T00:01:05Z")
I don’t follow college football recruiting, but there are plenty of comments in the blogosphere about Ole Miss cheating to recruit such a good class this year. My gut feeling is that they did cheat and they made promise… --- ## [Drugs in Australian Sport. \[closed duplicate\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drugs-in-australian-sport-closed-duplicate/649731)
**Author:** [@blueslipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blueslipper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drugs-in-australian-sport-closed-duplicate/649731 "2013-02-08T20:01:11Z")
A report by the ACC has brought about a storm in a teacup in Australia. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/phil-gould-lashes-accs-broad-brush-report/story-e6frg7mf-1226573479553 I recommend reading the full report w… --- ## [Which Monopoly Piece Do You Want Added and Booted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-monopoly-piece-do-you-want-added-and-booted/646863)
**Author:** [@chargerrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-monopoly-piece-do-you-want-added-and-booted/646863 "2013-02-08T15:47:09Z")
Hasbro is killing off one piece and adding another and asking for votes. The new options are: diamond ring guitar toy robot cat helicopter And with one added, an old one must go: shoe top hat wheelbarrow cloth… --- ## [49ers vs. Ravens...It's a Lock 49ers, I Hope.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/49ers-vs-ravens-its-a-lock-49ers-i-hope/648708)
**Author:** [@pchaos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pchaos)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/49ers-vs-ravens-its-a-lock-49ers-i-hope/648708 "2013-02-08T03:59:46Z")
This thread is for sports fans and any interesting Super-Bowl parties being thrown in your area. State the city and address and I might show up. --- ## [Video Games, FOV and Headaches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-fov-and-headaches/649547)
**Author:** [@tomcar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomcar)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2013, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-fov-and-headaches/649547 "2013-02-07T22:52:06Z")
I picked up Call of Duty Black Ops 2 to check out what the fuss was about. I am not a big gamer. Anyways after several hours of play, I was naseous and had a headache. I have never felt this after a game. Doing some Goo… --- ## [Call of Duty - where should I start?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-where-should-i-start/649443)
**Author:** [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-duty-where-should-i-start/649443 "2013-02-07T18:29:34Z")
I played Medal of Honor and the Rainbow 6 games back around 2001-2003ish. I’d like to get in on Call of Duty now, but I haven’t played any of the series. The current game is $60. Some of the older onces can be had used… --- ## [Phil's tax problems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phils-tax-problems/649566)
**Author:** [@denquixote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/denquixote)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2013, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phils-tax-problems/649566 "2013-02-07T14:52:17Z")
Maybe this does not belong in sports but after Phil Mickelson’s recent rant about being forced to reconsider all of his options because of the state and federal tax increases on multimillionaires I began to wonder. Why … --- ## [Anyone playing Sly Cooper 4?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-sly-cooper-4/649529)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2013, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-sly-cooper-4/649529 "2013-02-07T00:16:38Z")
Alas, I am not. I do not own any current gen console(well, my PC, but you get the point). It’s PS3 exclusive(uh, well, Vita too), which is a crying shame considering most things are cross-platform these days. Anyone pl… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=306) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=308)