# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=326 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 327 --- ## [Dishonored for PC question for PC players](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dishonored-for-pc-question-for-pc-players/638144)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dishonored-for-pc-question-for-pc-players/638144 "2012-10-24T13:18:23Z")
Does Dishonored for PC allow you to save at any time or are you stuck with saves only after you reach save points. I hate games with save points, so this is a big point in deciding if I would want to ever buy it. Thanks … --- ## [Speak to me using Mercan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-using-mercan/638530)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-using-mercan/638530 "2012-10-24T03:17:56Z")
Mercan is both the language commonly used here in the USA, and a game. Track your points as you play. The rules are simple, you get 1 point for every syllable you remove from a phrase. The classic example is the English … --- ## [Time to guess who's headed to the World Series.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-guess-whos-headed-to-the-world-series/635427)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-guess-whos-headed-to-the-world-series/635427 "2012-10-23T22:58:37Z")
Let’s see who guesses correctly who is going to represent each league in the Fall Classic, the number of games and the series winner. Only a few teams have secored berths in the playoffs, so it’s still up in the air. … --- ## [Speak to me only in The Big Bang Theory quotes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-the-big-bang-theory-quotes/632608)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-the-big-bang-theory-quotes/632608 "2012-10-23T21:06:08Z")
That is not a good name. --- ## [Are the Assassin's Creed games like the Prince of Persia games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-assassins-creed-games-like-the-prince-of-persia-games/638582)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-assassins-creed-games-like-the-prince-of-persia-games/638582 "2012-10-23T18:15:12Z")
My wife and I absolutely love the modern Prince of Persia trilogy, especially Sands of Time and Warrior Within. We liked the second one and also rather enjoyed Sands of Time. I have yet to play the 2008 Prince of Persia… --- ## [World of Warcraft Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-question/638436)
**Author:** [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-question/638436 "2012-10-23T17:34:40Z")
So I played WOW when it first came out. Levelled a hunter to 60. Played almost entirely solo except for PK which I enjoyed a lot. What I did not enjoy though where the farmers. Those who hogged resources to sell them … --- ## [NFL Week 7](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-7/638023)
**Author:** [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-7/638023 "2012-10-23T14:28:22Z")
Week 7 Games, home team last, odds per vegas.com SEA SFO -7 TEN BUF -3 ARI MIN -6 CLE INDY -3 BAL HOU -6.5 GB StL +5.5 DAL CAR +2 WAS NYG -5.5 NO TB +3 NYJ NE -10.5 JAX OAK -4 PIT CIN … --- ## [Why are professional cyclists more likely to test positive for banned substances than other sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-professional-cyclists-more-likely-to-test-positive-for-banned-substances-than-other-sports/638021)
**Author:** [@Chastain86](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chastain86)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-professional-cyclists-more-likely-to-test-positive-for-banned-substances-than-other-sports/638021 "2012-10-23T14:14:28Z")
Given all the current furor surrounding Lance Armstrong and his team’s testimony against him, it seems we’re now forced to admit that Lance is likely guilty of at least some level of blood-doping. As of today, he is out … --- ## [If Real Life Worked Like A Role Playing Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-real-life-worked-like-a-role-playing-game/638418)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-real-life-worked-like-a-role-playing-game/638418 "2012-10-23T03:52:34Z")
On Cracked.com. Several of them were funny but this one made me LOL: \[noparse\]http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/photoshop/6/6/8/59668\_slide.jpg?v=1\[/noparse\] Although I didn’t get two of them: --- ## [The Cards are cooked](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cards-are-cooked/638584)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cards-are-cooked/638584 "2012-10-23T02:52:21Z")
7-0 I’m calling it - Giants win. --- ## [Crap! We need lots of trivia questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crap-we-need-lots-of-trivia-questions/638237)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crap-we-need-lots-of-trivia-questions/638237 "2012-10-23T00:15:20Z")
My team finished second in the most recent Williams Trivia contest. Normally, the team that wins the contest writes and runs the next contest. However, the May contest was won by a one-man team, who just informed us he… --- ## [NFL-- can you attempt more than one field goal per possession?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-can-you-attempt-more-than-one-field-goal-per-possession/638465)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-can-you-attempt-more-than-one-field-goal-per-possession/638465 "2012-10-22T22:21:26Z")
Let’s say you try on a third down and miss. Can you try again? My husband says yes but I don’t think so because, if you could, you’d see that all the time. --- ## [Tower Wars on Steam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tower-wars-on-steam/638545)
**Author:** [@Lips\_Obsession](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lips_Obsession)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tower-wars-on-steam/638545 "2012-10-22T17:20:27Z")
Any of our Steam players play this? I’m looking for some strategy help for the game. I’ve tried looking at the Steam community http://steamcommunity.com//app/214360 but really haven’t found much useful there - it’s mos… --- ## [ND vs Stanford](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nd-vs-stanford/637654)
**Author:** [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nd-vs-stanford/637654 "2012-10-22T17:10:39Z")
Fun game, looked like a touchdown to me on replay --- ## [MLB question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-question/637695)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-question/637695 "2012-10-22T06:16:19Z")
OK. The pitcher throws the ball and it hits the dirt in front of home plate. The ball is always taken out of play. On another pitch the ball is an infield grounder. Play is made and the ball stays in play. In both c… --- ## [Favorite Borderlands 2 quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-borderlands-2-quotes/636851)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-borderlands-2-quotes/636851 "2012-10-21T17:06:35Z")
Borderlands 2 has tons of funny quotes. The main badguy, Handsome Jack, taunts you through the whole game with these silly anecdotes. One of my favorites: "…So people are dying left and right and all of sudden this guy … --- ## [The great fall Steam giveaway!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-fall-steam-giveaway/635382)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-fall-steam-giveaway/635382 "2012-10-21T01:09:36Z")
So impulse buys, sales, bundles, they all take their toll on our wallets. What’s more, often we end up with extra copies of games… or at least I do. I figure we should have a Steam trade/giveaway thread, specially after… --- ## [Baseball: Foul balls and out-of-bounds rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-foul-balls-and-out-of-bounds-rules/637472)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-foul-balls-and-out-of-bounds-rules/637472 "2012-10-20T20:48:07Z")
Of course in baseball, you occasionally see players reach over the fence in foul territory to catch a foul ball for an out. Is a player allowed to actually jump over the fence into the stands to catch a foul ball? Or j… --- ## [R.I.P. MIke Graham](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-mike-graham/638331)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-mike-graham/638331 "2012-10-20T16:42:41Z")
Former wrestler/promoter Mike Graham has died. There are rumors from reliable sources that it was a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, much the same as his father’s suicide years ago. Cite. Graham was undersized for … --- ## [1st edition Drakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1st-edition-drakon/638276)
**Author:** [@rainy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rainy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1st-edition-drakon/638276 "2012-10-19T21:22:29Z")
I just picked this game up at a thrift store and there is no component list. I am hoping it is complete. Does anyone know where I can find a component list (I have the original rules and it is not there) or perhaps if … --- ## [Please Explain Mutants & Masterminds 3E Combat/Powers Interaction](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-mutants-masterminds-3e-combat-powers-interaction/638254)
**Author:** [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-mutants-masterminds-3e-combat-powers-interaction/638254 "2012-10-19T18:15:43Z")
tl/dr: Mutants and Masterminds for Dummies? A Savage Worlds (Necessary Evil) campaign in which I have been playing is wrapping up, and the group decided to move to Mutants & Masterminds (3rd Edition) for an entirely ne… --- ## [12 Years of Change Collecting + Coinstar = $??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12-years-of-change-collecting-coinstar/638052)
**Author:** [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12-years-of-change-collecting-coinstar/638052 "2012-10-19T04:06:55Z")
Since I am moving soon, I decided that it is time to turn in the change to Coinstar (for Amazon gift card). How much did I get out of it all, in US dollars? I’ll take guesses through tomorrow or so, then post the answe… --- ## [Speak to me in "Friends" quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-friends-quotes/636166)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-friends-quotes/636166 "2012-10-18T20:34:37Z")
I’ll start: We were on a break! --- ## [Help me name my bar trivia team! (Need answer fast-ish)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-bar-trivia-team-need-answer-fast-ish/637304)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-bar-trivia-team-need-answer-fast-ish/637304 "2012-10-18T18:05:17Z")
Tonight will be the second night that my friends and I have gotten together to play live trivia. The first time, we didn’t think up a name ahead of time, and put in “Duh…winning!” which was kind of lame, but nobody coul… --- ## [When/where did team sports get started in England/Europe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-where-did-team-sports-get-started-in-england-europe/637968)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-where-did-team-sports-get-started-in-england-europe/637968 "2012-10-17T20:54:42Z")
I remember reading of people in the times around Henry VIII playing at individual games/sports: some sort of bowling and tennis, mostly, but when did team sports get their start? Did they possibly not exist until there… --- ## [MLB: Official Scorer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-official-scorer/637813)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-official-scorer/637813 "2012-10-17T17:12:32Z")
Where does the official scorer sit? Is s/he in a skybox behind home plate? Does it vary ballpark to ballpark? --- ## [NFL Week 6](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/637451)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/637451 "2012-10-17T16:49:37Z")
TNF: PIT @ TEN Sunday early: KC @ TAM IND @ NYJ CIN @ CLE DET @ PHI OAK @ ATL STL @ MIA DAL @ BAL Sunday late: BUF @ ARI NE @ SEA NYG @ SF MIN @ WAS SNF: GB @ HOU MNF: DEN @ SD --- ## [Obsidian's Kickstarter: Project Eternity Isometric RPG!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obsidians-kickstarter-project-eternity-isometric-rpg/634717)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obsidians-kickstarter-project-eternity-isometric-rpg/634717 "2012-10-17T15:35:25Z")
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obsidian/project-eternity?ref=home\_leanback Sounds promising. An isometric, old-school RPG with modern aesthetics and gameplay. They are looking to create something akin to Baldur’s G… --- ## [American football - 1st & goal vs 1st and 10.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-football-1st-goal-vs-1st-and-10/637839)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-football-1st-goal-vs-1st-and-10/637839 "2012-10-17T11:19:44Z")
Would you rather have 1st & goal at the 9 or 1st and 10 at the 11? IOW, would you trade 2 yards for the chance to make a first down? If you’d pick the ball at the 11, how far back would you go to consider it the same a… --- ## [What's the deal with U of Nebraska football?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-u-of-nebraska-football/636966)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-u-of-nebraska-football/636966 "2012-10-16T17:49:07Z")
They came into the B1G and were expected to dominate. The teams in the B1G feared their arrival. Last year they got bitch-slapped including a loss to Northwestern. Today they got absolutely steamrolled 63-38 by an Ohio S… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=325) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=327)