# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=320 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 321 --- ## [How much better are European soccer teams than American teams?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-better-are-european-soccer-teams-than-american-teams/626191)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Charlie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Victor_Charlie)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-better-are-european-soccer-teams-than-american-teams/626191 "2012-11-30T13:20:08Z")
I’m no soccer fan but I know enough to understand that stateside MLS teams are thoroughly outclassed by their Premiere League counterparts. But just how much so? For example, if the Seattle Sounders beat the New York Red… --- ## [Fantasy Football Advice...Pretty Please...With a Cherry on Top](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-advice-pretty-please-with-a-cherry-on-top/642496)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-advice-pretty-please-with-a-cherry-on-top/642496 "2012-11-30T06:51:21Z")
I am having a severe crisis right now over my Fantasy Football team because I HAVE NO PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE. Seriously, this decision is driving me nuts for some reason (well there is a lot hanging on the result this week… --- ## [How in the heck do I play DOTA 2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-in-the-heck-do-i-play-dota-2/642333)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-in-the-heck-do-i-play-dota-2/642333 "2012-11-30T05:21:34Z")
My bud got me DOTA 2 for my birthday. So I fired it up. The game’s tutorial is… well, they haven’t actually programmed it in yet. So I played. Hey, look, it’s my dude, I’m on a team. Oh, I’m dead. Oh, I’m dead agai… --- ## [Saints players say bus was egged in Atlanta](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saints-players-say-bus-was-egged-in-atlanta/642483)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saints-players-say-bus-was-egged-in-atlanta/642483 "2012-11-29T22:54:38Z")
Yep, our fine Atlanta airport ramp workers pelt the N.O. Saints team bus as they leave the tarmac. Stay classy, Atlanta! --- ## [NY Giants TE is a superhero](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-giants-te-is-a-superhero/642501)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-giants-te-is-a-superhero/642501 "2012-11-29T18:59:41Z")
Funny article about Martellus Bennett, the NY Giants TE, literally catching a fan who fell out of the stands. --- ## [LOTRO Question: Please Help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotro-question-please-help/642290)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotro-question-please-help/642290 "2012-11-29T17:42:11Z")
When I can’t get on WoW, I decided to download the free LOTRO game, but I cannot see the instructions of my NPC questgivers - the writing is too small, and so is my action bar. Does anyone know how to increase the size? … --- ## [Baseball rule changes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-rule-changes/642287)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-rule-changes/642287 "2012-11-29T15:59:06Z")
Tom Verducci has an interesting article in SI about baseball rule changes. He proposes 9 of them. Which do you approve of? Personally, I love #3: The Barry Bonds Rule. You want to wear body armor to gain an advantage … --- ## [NFL Week 12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12/641859)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12/641859 "2012-11-29T04:26:06Z")
Realized there was no place to discuss this - what’s going on with the review in the Detroit game? Thursday HOU @ DET WAS @ DAL NE @ NYJ Sunday early DEN @ KC BUF @ IND PIT @ CLE OAK @ CIN SEA @ MIA ATL @ TB … --- ## [College Football Rules Question--Fans Storm the Field with Time Remaining](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-rules-question-fans-storm-the-field-with-time-remaining/642431)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-rules-question-fans-storm-the-field-with-time-remaining/642431 "2012-11-29T02:36:34Z")
Okay, here’s the setup. One of my favorite old games. October 27, 1984. WVU hasn’t beaten Penn State in almost 30 years. We’ve got them at home and they are ripe for the plucking. WVU is up 17-14, very late in the ga… --- ## [NFL question involving video review, penalties, and the Detroit Lions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-question-involving-video-review-penalties-and-the-detroit-lions/642028)
**Author:** [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-question-involving-video-review-penalties-and-the-detroit-lions/642028 "2012-11-28T20:00:56Z")
I admit that I watch very little football. And while my understanding of the basic rules is just fine, my understanding of the NFL rulebook is very weak. So it’s possible I’m completely misunderstanding what happened in … --- ## [Calling Arcade Fighting Game Nerds! Need help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-arcade-fighting-game-nerds-need-help/642232)
**Author:** [@Uber\_the\_Goober](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uber_the_Goober)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-arcade-fighting-game-nerds-need-help/642232 "2012-11-28T16:37:31Z")
Hey all. I need to figure out a character from an old arcade fighting game. I played it in the mid-90’s, and I think it was new then, but it was in a series. I can’t remember the name exactly, but it may have been “Ki… --- ## [Times that your superstition worked while watching a sporting event](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/times-that-your-superstition-worked-while-watching-a-sporting-event/642207)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/times-that-your-superstition-worked-while-watching-a-sporting-event/642207 "2012-11-28T15:30:02Z")
Bud Light has some commercials where fans are doing weird things in order to help their teams’ performance on the field (e.g., wearing socks with two different colors, holding their bottle with the label facing the field… --- ## [2012 Formula One](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-formula-one/615925)
**Author:** [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-formula-one/615925 "2012-11-28T02:37:06Z")
The season starts Sunday with the Australian Grand Prix. Six World Champions. Kimi Raikkonen coming back. US Grand Prix. Looks like it may be a very exciting season… --- ## [Anyone else looking forward to Saints Row the Third? (Game story spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-looking-forward-to-saints-row-the-third-game-story-spoilers/589108)
**Author:** [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-looking-forward-to-saints-row-the-third-game-story-spoilers/589108 "2012-11-27T21:26:53Z")
I could give a tortured analogy about awesomeness but I think the trailer speaks for itself. Behold: There’s also a great video from a developer in which he goes around town beating people with a giant dil… --- ## [Where are Steam games stored?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-steam-games-stored/642227)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2012, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-steam-games-stored/642227 "2012-11-27T04:14:12Z")
I think I am asking a stupid question, but where do these 4, 5, 6 GB games get stored? I look in my “change/uninstall programs” portion of Windows 7 and I see my Steam games listed there, but the “file size” portion of t… --- ## [Shadowrun campaign, comments and OOC discussion!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shadowrun-campaign-comments-and-ooc-discussion/613500)
**Author:** [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shadowrun-campaign-comments-and-ooc-discussion/613500 "2012-11-27T02:27:33Z")
This thread is for posting out of character (OOC) comments regarding the SDMB Shadowrun campaign titled “New World Orders.” It’s also where spectators can discuss the campaign, or express interest in being added to the l… --- ## [Tennis 2012 Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 548\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2012, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620 "2012-11-27T02:01:51Z")
Instead of making a bunch of separate tiny threads on the various tournaments and so forth, I thought perhaps a nice, ongoing 2012 thread would be useful. So, Federer won the blue clay tournament, but Nadal knocked out … --- ## [World in Conflict: Soviet Assault](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-in-conflict-soviet-assault/641978)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-in-conflict-soviet-assault/641978 "2012-11-26T22:26:17Z")
I missed this game when it first came out in 2009 because my PC wasn’t up to spec to play it but damn what a great game. Its as if the developers sat down for a meeting, the boss picked up a photo of me grinning gormles… --- ## [A question about the Armed Assault games (PC)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-the-armed-assault-games-pc/642196)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-the-armed-assault-games-pc/642196 "2012-11-26T21:41:07Z")
Its quite possible I’m being dense but I can’t figure this out and can’t find the answer elsewhere. Simply, how do you remap the keys so that the right mouse button used for ‘forward’ and the W key for the default right… --- ## [Cricket: South Africa in Australia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-south-africa-in-australia/640724)
**Author:** [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-south-africa-in-australia/640724 "2012-11-26T20:18:35Z")
I’m a bit late off the mark but never mind… In an attempt to justify their top test ranking (in my eyes anyway)\* South Africa are touring Australia. Three days into the first test in Brisbane Australia are 111 for 3 in … --- ## [2012 CFL Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-cfl-thread/625290)
**Author:** [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2012, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-cfl-thread/625290 "2012-11-26T15:41:59Z")
I don’t have much to say to start this thread with, as I haven’t been able to watch the first few games, but the preseason is underway and there have been lots of changes in the offseason. Can’t wait to get the season ki… --- ## [College Football week 11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-week-11/641338)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-week-11/641338 "2012-11-25T20:34:19Z")
Devin Gardner looks good. He looks real good. Granted Iowa is not a defensive powerhouse, but still nice to see. And of course as a Real Football Fan™ all it does is piss me off. What this season could have been if Gardn… --- ## [Steam trojan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-trojan/642003)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2012, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-trojan/642003 "2012-11-25T01:22:35Z")
Had to reinstall Steam recently. Downloaded it from www.steampowered.com and installed. It updates, updates the steam platform, then gets flagged by AVG and MSE as a trojan. It is the steam.exe file that’s getting fla… --- ## [How popular is Formula One in the US and Canada?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-popular-is-formula-one-in-the-us-and-canada/641418)
**Author:** [@Donnerwetter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Donnerwetter)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-popular-is-formula-one-in-the-us-and-canada/641418 "2012-11-24T20:00:00Z")
Today, the Formula One US Grand Prix (the final race of the season) is held in Austin, Texas. I was wondering how popular Formula One is in North America among racing aficionados compared to NASCAR or the IndyCar series… --- ## [Worms 2: Armageddon on Xbox -- Help.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worms-2-armageddon-on-xbox-help/642001)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worms-2-armageddon-on-xbox-help/642001 "2012-11-24T18:31:47Z")
When I played Worms on my brother’s PC 1997 I created my own games – number of opponents, weapons availability, and so on. It was great. Now that I have Worms 2: Armageddon on Xbox 360 as an Arcade game, I seem to be un… --- ## ['Arry 'Oudini to the rescue AGAIN?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arry-oudini-to-the-rescue-again/641960)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2012, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arry-oudini-to-the-rescue-again/641960 "2012-11-24T07:25:19Z")
QPR have sacked Mark Hughes. Rumor has it that Harry Redknapp is in line to take over. This has to be a gigantic let-down. Here he was at Tottenham, managing a club with European pretensions. But after failing to gai… --- ## [Card Hunter, an online fusion of card game, board game and RPG, is now taking Beta applications](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/card-hunter-an-online-fusion-of-card-game-board-game-and-rpg-is-now-taking-beta-applications/641958)
**Author:** [@Parthol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Parthol)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2012, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/card-hunter-an-online-fusion-of-card-game-board-game-and-rpg-is-now-taking-beta-applications/641958 "2012-11-24T04:52:50Z")
(Remembering this time to say: posted with permission from the mods, most specifically RickJay.) Greetings! I’m on a team of indie developers working on the video game Card Hunter. The brainchild of Looking Glass ve… --- ## [Funniest play from Thanksgiving NFL games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-play-from-thanksgiving-nfl-games/641903)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2012, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-play-from-thanksgiving-nfl-games/641903 "2012-11-24T02:15:52Z")
The nominees are: \[ul\] \[li\]Ndamukong Suh’s “accidental” groin kick (story w/video)\[/li\] \[li\]Mark Sanchez gets spooked (by nothing!) and runs into Brandon Moore (story w/video)\[/li\] \[li\]A different play (provide a des… --- ## [Field goal kick with draw](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-goal-kick-with-draw/641862)
**Author:** [@beeyule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beeyule)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2012, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-goal-kick-with-draw/641862 "2012-11-23T06:35:34Z")
I’ve seen the ball flight of field goal kicks move from right to left, or draw for a right footed kicker. Similar to a draw that you might see on a golf shot. I understand that various effects related to the spin, like… --- ## [\[NFL Career Question\] How does one get a nonplayer, noncoach, noncheerleader job?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-career-question-how-does-one-get-a-nonplayer-noncoach-noncheerleader-job/641865)
**Author:** [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2012, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-career-question-how-does-one-get-a-nonplayer-noncoach-noncheerleader-job/641865 "2012-11-23T03:36:49Z")
Well? This is something I’ve wondered for a while but tend to always forget to post. So how does one go about being someone on the sideline holding the down marker? Or maybe become the Gatorade-boy? How are all the mis… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=319) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=321)