# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=361 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 362 --- ## [Bioware backlash?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bioware-backlash/615616)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bioware-backlash/615616 "2012-03-18T22:11:30Z")
For years Bioware could seem to do no wrong. Their games were popular and successful: Mass Effect, Dragon Age, KOTOR, Baldur’s Gate. All hits and all popular. The only under performer they ha din their early days I can t… --- ## [Baldur's, wait for it... GATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-wait-for-it-gate/614303)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2012, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-wait-for-it-gate/614303 "2012-03-18T16:04:11Z")
Are you f’ing kidding me? It looks like ex Bioware man Trent Oster, the man behind the original Neverwinter Nights (and involved with Baldur’s Gate II) is doing something with the IP!!! Is your mind blown yet?! Glor… --- ## [Let's Play Dwarf Fortress! \[Succession game forming now\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-dwarf-fortress-succession-game-forming-now/567065)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 317\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2012, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-dwarf-fortress-succession-game-forming-now/567065 "2012-03-18T06:46:53Z")
Inspired by this thread from 2007. Let’s play a succession game of DF! If there is interest we can decide on what version of the game to use, etc. ETA: Could a mod please fix my title? :o:smack: --- ## [Are the first two Saints Row games any good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-first-two-saints-row-games-any-good/615717)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-first-two-saints-row-games-any-good/615717 "2012-03-17T19:07:17Z")
I’ve been playing Saint’s Row 3 and having a blast, so I wondered if the first two were worth picking up. Any good? --- ## [Who is the greatest closer of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-closer-of-all-time/615510)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-closer-of-all-time/615510 "2012-03-17T18:59:01Z")
A simple one vote poll and feel free to explain your vote or argue over someone else’s. --- ## [Deity for my Cleric in D&D](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deity-for-my-cleric-in-d-d/573775)
**Author:** [@Kapelteta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kapelteta)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deity-for-my-cleric-in-d-d/573775 "2012-03-17T18:13:46Z")
I have a friend from work who has talked me in to starting up a D&D gaming group with a few other friends. I chose to play a Cleric because i have enjoyed playing a healer in most multi-player video games that have the o… --- ## [Is Messi the best ever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-messi-the-best-ever/615186)
**Author:** [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-messi-the-best-ever/615186 "2012-03-17T16:29:09Z")
He’s 24 and won the Champion’s League twice and world player of the year 3 times in a row. He’s going to demolish the La Liga goal scoring record and the Champion’s league record. He just scored 5 goals in a Champion’s L… --- ## [Please Educate Me About Competitive Billiards in The United States](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-educate-me-about-competitive-billiards-in-the-united-states/615568)
**Author:** [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-educate-me-about-competitive-billiards-in-the-united-states/615568 "2012-03-17T08:23:49Z")
I’ve enjoyed playing billiards literally since I was in elementary school and could barely see over the edge of the table. Though I haven’t actually played a game since middle school, so I’m not what you’d call a “good” … --- ## [Are rally games accurate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-rally-games-accurate/616035)
**Author:** [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-rally-games-accurate/616035 "2012-03-17T07:49:35Z")
This is not a post about whether the car handling in a rally game is accurate. I know that varies between games, and higher levels tend to increase the realism, etc. What I want to know is if the length of the tracks is… --- ## [Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker... why isn't this there more buzz about this great game?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-gear-solid-peace-walker-why-isnt-this-there-more-buzz-about-this-great-game/615969)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-gear-solid-peace-walker-why-isnt-this-there-more-buzz-about-this-great-game/615969 "2012-03-17T07:07:07Z")
A couple of weeks ago, I purchased the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. Being a big MGS fan, I have a lot of interest in the story arc over all the games. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is one of the canon games. It wa… --- ## [What the hell is Sony doing with the Vita?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-sony-doing-with-the-vita/613469)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-sony-doing-with-the-vita/613469 "2012-03-17T06:56:15Z")
It feels like they are trying to doom this thing right out of the gate. They tried hard to doom the PSP but it survived in spite of Sony’s lack of US support. I’ve seen almost no advertising on mainstream television fo… --- ## [The Little Master presumptive celebration thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-little-master-presumptive-celebration-thread/615950)
**Author:** [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-little-master-presumptive-celebration-thread/615950 "2012-03-17T05:50:50Z")
so close, so close! Sachin Tendulkar is poised to make astonishing history. He is 11 runs away from recording his 100th international century. I’m hoping I don’t curse him but let’s be fair, his career so far has not su… --- ## [March Madness SWEET 16! Sexiest Ladies of the 90s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-sweet-16-sexiest-ladies-of-the-90s/615569)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-sweet-16-sexiest-ladies-of-the-90s/615569 "2012-03-17T03:15:09Z")
The final buzzer has sounded on the firstand secondrounds as we vote on the sexiest ladies of the 1990s. First-round debate was intense (where was Selma? Minnie Driver?!?), as were several of the matchups. Thanks to all… --- ## [Who is the greatest manager of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-manager-of-all-time/615602)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-manager-of-all-time/615602 "2012-03-16T14:57:11Z")
A simple one vote poll and feel free to explain your vote or argue over others. Alphabetical order. Should be someone for everyone. --- ## [So why hadn't anyone told me about IndieRoyale before?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-why-hadnt-anyone-told-me-about-indieroyale-before/612876)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-why-hadnt-anyone-told-me-about-indieroyale-before/612876 "2012-03-16T08:23:29Z")
Site here. They seem to work hand in hand with Steam. They have a new bundle that comes out every two weeks, apparently, and bundles usually hold 4-5 games. How it works is…if you go a few bucks over the minimum price… --- ## [The "When Will Cam Newton Give the Heisman Back" Pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-when-will-cam-newton-give-the-heisman-back-pool/563890)
**Author:** [@TheFifthYear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFifthYear)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-when-will-cam-newton-give-the-heisman-back-pool/563890 "2012-03-16T02:59:29Z")
Last night, Cam Newton won the Heisman despite being engulfed in controversy regarding the violations that occurred while he was being recruiting by Auburn and Mississippi State. Like Reggie Bush before him, it’s only a… --- ## [Does anyone play backgammon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-play-backgammon/615812)
**Author:** [@dzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dzero)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-play-backgammon/615812 "2012-03-15T22:30:36Z")
I never ventured much into the game room, but I gather at least some games are played in real time via various game sites. I did a search and it doesn’t seem that backgammon has been discussed in the past year or so. I… --- ## [Downloading A Game Through Steam That's On Steam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downloading-a-game-through-steam-thats-on-steam/615862)
**Author:** [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downloading-a-game-through-steam-thats-on-steam/615862 "2012-03-15T18:56:24Z")
My dad downloaded Skyrim through Steam, and I see that Super MNC is free today, so I was thinking about giving it a whirl. How do I download this stupid game? I see no options to do so. --- ## [Value of sports memorabilia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/value-of-sports-memorabilia/615788)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/value-of-sports-memorabilia/615788 "2012-03-15T15:11:09Z")
Is this worth anything? Rooting around in some old papers, my wife found a ticket to the Mets game of Aug. 23, 2009 along with a complete score card (scored by me). The last item on the score card reads UTP4. For the … --- ## [2012 SDMB Fantasy Baseball Auction League](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-sdmb-fantasy-baseball-auction-league/613532)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-sdmb-fantasy-baseball-auction-league/613532 "2012-03-15T11:49:32Z")
I just set up an auction league, my first for baseball. A few people have already expressed interest, so hopefully we can get at least 10 people. I’ve set the max at 12 right now, which I think is a good goal for the fir… --- ## [Your highest "The Feud" placing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-highest-the-feud-placing/615324)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-highest-the-feud-placing/615324 "2012-03-15T01:20:46Z")
That’s it, really. What’s the highest you’ve ever placed in one of the many “The Feud” games we always have going here in the Game Room? And what was it, if you can remember? In the latest one (Food Fight!) I got 3rd,… --- ## [Any interest in a SD Baseball Hall of Fame?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-sd-baseball-hall-of-fame/615567)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-sd-baseball-hall-of-fame/615567 "2012-03-15T00:16:35Z")
Seeing all the hoopla surrounding the position polls this week, I was idly wondering if there would be interest for this as well. Feel free to express your support and/or pontificate. --- ## [2008 NFL Draft Review, 4 years later.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-nfl-draft-review-4-years-later/615204)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-nfl-draft-review-4-years-later/615204 "2012-03-15T00:03:52Z")
These are the long tedious months between NFL seasons. The draft is over 6 weeks away, free agency is still a week away, and the games have been over for awhile. So, in my football boredom, I figured I’d take a look back… --- ## [Orcs Must Die! \[tower defense, with headshots!\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orcs-must-die-tower-defense-with-headshots/601062)
**Author:** [@Interconnected\_Series\_of\_Tubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interconnected_Series_of_Tubes)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orcs-must-die-tower-defense-with-headshots/601062 "2012-03-14T21:47:03Z")
Searched around a little and didn’t find a thread for this. Anybody playing Orcs Must Die!? The gameplay could be characterized as… a third-person-shooter-tower-defense-real-time-strategy-role-playing-puzzle game. No,… --- ## [D’Antoni Resigns as Knicks’ Coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-antoni-resigns-as-knicks-coach/615771)
**Author:** [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-antoni-resigns-as-knicks-coach/615771 "2012-03-14T21:40:49Z")
Story here. This year’s season for the Knicks has been one hell of a roller coaster. Now this happens. Mike Woodson is taking over for now. He’s known for getting teams to play good defense, but what the Knicks need ri… --- ## [2012 MLB Division Race Predictions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-mlb-division-race-predictions/615766)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-mlb-division-race-predictions/615766 "2012-03-14T20:25:23Z")
Pretty straight forward - who do you feel will win their divisions this year? --- ## [Who is the greatest multi-position player of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-multi-position-player-of-all-time/615655)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-multi-position-player-of-all-time/615655 "2012-03-14T18:42:27Z")
We’ve talked about it in the other baseball threads, so let’s do it. I had trouble keeping the list to 10, so I’m adding an “other” option. --- ## [Mass Effect 3 Co-op (PC)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-3-co-op-pc/615755)
**Author:** [@Enilno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enilno)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-3-co-op-pc/615755 "2012-03-14T18:39:49Z")
So far I’ve been having a blast on the multiplayer co-op for Mass Effect 3. There’s a lot of different options and play styles available, and it’s been a lot of fun trying them out. Balance is pretty screwy but since it’… --- ## [Who is the greatest Third Baseman of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-third-baseman-of-all-time/615517)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-third-baseman-of-all-time/615517 "2012-03-14T14:23:08Z")
A simple one vote poll and feel free to explain your vote or argue over others. --- ## [Chess: glee v Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-glee-v-mosier/605116)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-glee-v-mosier/605116 "2012-03-14T01:03:55Z")
This is a training game (I’m a retired professional chess coach) and hopefully will interest spectators as well. Mosier can: take a move back (if he happens to blunder horribly, I’ll point that out!) ask my advice on … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=360) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=362)