# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=335 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 336 --- ## [Little League World Series - holy crap!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-league-world-series-holy-crap/632646)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-league-world-series-holy-crap/632646 "2012-08-25T23:04:00Z")
California vs Tennessee for the US championships… Tennessee up 10 going into the bottom of the 6th (game is 6 innings long), California has scored 10 to tie it, including two straight home runs with 2 strikes. Still goi… --- ## [DOTA 2 invite from Steam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dota-2-invite-from-steam/610816)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dota-2-invite-from-steam/610816 "2012-08-25T22:58:20Z")
I just got an email saying that I’ve got DOTA 2 in my Steam library–cool! I think I signed up for Beta test way back when, and then forgot. Here’s the thing: I’ve never played DOTA at all. It just sounded like a weird… --- ## [Jetpack Joyride](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jetpack-joyride/632618)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jetpack-joyride/632618 "2012-08-25T22:56:41Z")
I had heard good things about this game and it looks like it finally came to Android. I have played it a bit and it’s very fun. I like the dynamic that each new game builds on the games before it. Anyone else playing? P… --- ## [Totally agree with Jon "Bones" Jones..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/totally-agree-with-jon-bones-jones/632466)
**Author:** [@Chicagojeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicagojeff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/totally-agree-with-jon-bones-jones/632466 "2012-08-25T16:56:04Z")
UFC 151 is being cancelled because Dan “Hendo” Henderson got injured… Dana “God or Jehovah” White decided to call up Chael Sonnen who just lost to Anderson Silva and get him to sub in for Hendo… Jones declined stating th… --- ## [Nintendo Game Design Contest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-game-design-contest/632128)
**Author:** [@feintsleft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feintsleft)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-game-design-contest/632128 "2012-08-25T01:54:36Z")
I recall that way back when there was a contest to pitch a game to be created for the NES. The sponsor was most likely Nintendo Power, or perhaps a third party via an insert from a game, based on what I remember to be th… --- ## [The Binding of Isaac](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-binding-of-isaac/601860)
**Author:** [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swords_to_Plowshares)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-binding-of-isaac/601860 "2012-08-24T21:36:26Z")
The Binding of Isaac is my easy pick for best indie game of the year, and it’s been included in the Humble Voxatron pack. What kind of game is it, you ask? It’s a rogue-like shooter where you descend down a basement of … --- ## [Dark Souls PC (and Prepare to Die DLC)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-souls-pc-and-prepare-to-die-dlc/632521)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-souls-pc-and-prepare-to-die-dlc/632521 "2012-08-24T19:31:14Z")
Dark Souls launched for the PC yesterday, and the console DLC is set to launch in October. What’s changed? Well, for one a lot of the lag is gone. Unfortunately this isn’t because From optimized it, it’s a pretty crappy… --- ## [Diablo 3 question thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-question-thread/624956)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-question-thread/624956 "2012-08-24T19:23:19Z")
Intended for questions you may have about the game that hopefully some of the other posters can answer. Please don’t post complaints or gripes about D3 (online for single player!??! RAGE!!!), take it to another thread. … --- ## [Sport series ends in a sweep -- who loses money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sport-series-ends-in-a-sweep-who-loses-money/632394)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sport-series-ends-in-a-sweep-who-loses-money/632394 "2012-08-24T18:35:51Z")
Let’s say a playoff series is best of seven, but one team win four straight games. The final three games are canceled with as little as a day’s notice. A stadium or arena probably sits empty that day, and all the people … --- ## [Lance Armstrong's Ill-Gotten Gains](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lance-armstrongs-ill-gotten-gains/632455)
**Author:** [@Junkyard\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junkyard_Cat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lance-armstrongs-ill-gotten-gains/632455 "2012-08-24T16:31:23Z")
As Lance Armstrong has relinquished his fight against doping allegations, he has been stripped of his titles. Will he also obliged to return the moneys associated with winning these races? --- ## [Wil Wheaton's new show about boardgames](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wil-wheatons-new-show-about-boardgames/616324)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wil-wheatons-new-show-about-boardgames/616324 "2012-08-24T14:27:30Z")
Tabletop. Just letting you know it’s going to exist. --- ## [Mount and Blade: Warband To Be Modded Into Game of Thrones!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mount-and-blade-warband-to-be-modded-into-game-of-thrones/631809)
**Author:** [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mount-and-blade-warband-to-be-modded-into-game-of-thrones/631809 "2012-08-24T10:15:45Z")
I don’t know all that much about modding, so all I can do is point to the following thread and say, “Holy Crap!”: Thread by modders working on adaptation of Mound and Blade: Warband into Game of Thrones, with pix and ev… --- ## [Derek Jeter on all-time hit list](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derek-jeter-on-all-time-hit-list/632258)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derek-jeter-on-all-time-hit-list/632258 "2012-08-24T07:06:19Z")
Jeter passed Eddie Murray with his 3256 career hit. Who do you think will be the last player he passes in his career? --- ## [Baseball: Multiple fielding chances in one play](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-multiple-fielding-chances-in-one-play/631122)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-multiple-fielding-chances-in-one-play/631122 "2012-08-23T22:31:59Z")
In the Red Sox Indians game last night there was an usual double play 6-5-6, 6-4 so the Indians’ shortstop Cabrerra had three fielding chances on a double play. That started me wondering on what the records are. Recall … --- ## [Glad I lived long enough to see Frankel race.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glad-i-lived-long-enough-to-see-frankel-race/632273)
**Author:** [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glad-i-lived-long-enough-to-see-frankel-race/632273 "2012-08-23T20:42:14Z")
Just saw his performance in the Juddmonte. That was just ridiculous. He missed the kick, settled last yet when Queally made his move he was able to position him as though he was driving a car. He was still just sitting q… --- ## [Poker Grinding: Limit vs No-Limit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-grinding-limit-vs-no-limit/632269)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2012, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-grinding-limit-vs-no-limit/632269 "2012-08-23T17:30:00Z")
A friend and I were discussing this topic and I thought I’d see what the Dope has to say. Let’s say you want to grind 8 hours or so at a poker table for a week (so long-term vs. short-term). Is it better (ie more money… --- ## [Roger Clemens (50) back on the mound](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roger-clemens-50-back-on-the-mound/632166)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2012, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roger-clemens-50-back-on-the-mound/632166 "2012-08-23T13:34:02Z")
Story here So Clemens signs with an independent team that is loosely associated with the Astros, which also has a number of former MLB players (Scott Kazmir, Jason Lane, Tim Redding). Is this just a ploy to try to get i… --- ## [Dope of the Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-of-the-dead/625213)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2012, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-of-the-dead/625213 "2012-08-23T04:05:04Z")
(Note: This information represents everything you, as U.S. citizens watching the news but not actively in the military, would know.) The date is May 3rd, 2013. Six months ago, a deadly flu hit areas of India and Pakist… --- ## [Tricking the WLAN on my DS/3DS: any tips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tricking-the-wlan-on-my-ds-3ds-any-tips/631744)
**Author:** [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2012, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tricking-the-wlan-on-my-ds-3ds-any-tips/631744 "2012-08-23T01:34:57Z")
Buddy of mine bought a 3DS, and we’ve been playing Mario Kart 7 online a bunch. He lives in U.S. and A, I live in Canada. We’re getting bored of Mario Kart, and I really want to play Advanced Wars:Dual Strike. Problem i… --- ## [Why the tape at the finish line?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-tape-at-the-finish-line/630831)
**Author:** [@catnoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catnoe)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2012, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-tape-at-the-finish-line/630831 "2012-08-23T01:04:56Z")
Huge discussion going on at the house. I need a reason for the tape/ribbon at the finish line of a race and is it still relevant today or just tradition. --- ## [(For those who care) Minecraft 1.3 release date finally announced!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-care-minecraft-1-3-release-date-finally-announced/627323)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-care-minecraft-1-3-release-date-finally-announced/627323 "2012-08-22T22:54:08Z")
According to Jeb at Mojang, the long-awaited update to 1.3 will be released on August 1st! It’s been an agonizing wait for us hardcore Minecrafters, so at least knowing a date is a big relief. According to Jeb’s post, a… --- ## [Buying a 3DS XL, What game should I buy first.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-a-3ds-xl-what-game-should-i-buy-first/627105)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2012, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-a-3ds-xl-what-game-should-i-buy-first/627105 "2012-08-22T19:24:54Z")
I only have enough cash for one game. I think I know what the game’s going to be, but I would like to read your opinions first. I can tell you it WONT be New Super Mario Bros. 2. The whole “coin rush” concept is a big… --- ## [In RPGs is it ever good to act to the detriment of the group?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-rpgs-is-it-ever-good-to-act-to-the-detriment-of-the-group/632142)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2012, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-rpgs-is-it-ever-good-to-act-to-the-detriment-of-the-group/632142 "2012-08-22T18:44:28Z")
Tabletop RPGs, that is. I was playing Fiasco, and one of the things I find novel is that there’s no real goal to the game, no trying to win. You’re supposed to continue the story, making things go badly or well for your … --- ## [q. about the old Dragon's Lair arcade game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-the-old-dragons-lair-arcade-game/632222)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2012, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-the-old-dragons-lair-arcade-game/632222 "2012-08-22T16:22:59Z")
When the machine was in display mode it would read a narration while showing various scenes from the game. One of the scenes was of Dirk dodging some tentacles while crossing a drawbridge. When the actual game started it… --- ## [What's the newest game in your Top 3 games of all time list?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-newest-game-in-your-top-3-games-of-all-time-list/632010)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2012, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-newest-game-in-your-top-3-games-of-all-time-list/632010 "2012-08-22T14:17:44Z")
For me it’s Red Dead Redemption. I throw this game in every 10 months or so and it grabs me every time I play it. The acting is as good as any western movie, both voice and animation. The world feels incredibly realistic… --- ## [What are the accommodations like in the Olympic Village?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-accommodations-like-in-the-olympic-village/630877)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2012, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-accommodations-like-in-the-olympic-village/630877 "2012-08-22T10:01:45Z")
Like a suite in a 5 star hotel? or a college dormitory. I am sure it more like a hotel than a college dorm. Private baths, Maid service etc. But what about the higher profile athletes? I can’t imagine that Phelps and… --- ## [Coverage of the Paralympics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coverage-of-the-paralympics/632167)
**Author:** [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2012, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coverage-of-the-paralympics/632167 "2012-08-21T18:42:02Z")
First check out this brilliant ad for the games from the UK’s Channel 4. Gives me chills everytime I see it Channel 4 Paralympics - Meet the Superhumans. Do other countries show much. Luckily I can watch Channel 4 so w… --- ## [MAFIA: The Road to Canterbury - Game Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-road-to-canterbury-game-thread/625807)
**Author:** [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Replies:** 1244\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-road-to-canterbury-game-thread/625807 "2012-08-21T17:26:05Z")
DAY ONE - THE PROLOGUE \*Whan that aprill with his shoures soote The droghte of march hath perced to the roote, And bathed every veyne in swich licour Of which virtue engendred is the flour; Whan zephirus eek with hi… --- ## [Speak to me only in Straight Dope Message Board quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-straight-dope-message-board-quotes/631822)
**Author:** [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-straight-dope-message-board-quotes/631822 "2012-08-20T22:46:45Z")
"Inspired by this thread and a post in CS about the Simpsons, let’s start a discussion/story where you must respond with a quote from the Simpsons’. You may quote the TV show (including the Tracey Ullman shorts) as well … --- ## [2012 NFL Offseason - OTAs and Training Camp](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-offseason-otas-and-training-camp/620798)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-offseason-otas-and-training-camp/620798 "2012-08-20T16:57:52Z")
The NFL Draft is over, the first 2 or 3 rounds of Free Agency are over, Undrafted Rookies have been signed, a few big trades have been consummated, NFL owners meetings are concluded, OTAs are just around the corner, yup … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=334) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=336)