# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=362 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 363 --- ## [Who is the greatest Left Fielder of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-left-fielder-of-all-time/615519)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-left-fielder-of-all-time/615519 "2012-03-13T22:17:04Z")
A simple one vote poll and feel free to explain your vote or argue over others. --- ## [Who is the greatest Right Fielder of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-right-fielder-of-all-time/615521)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-right-fielder-of-all-time/615521 "2012-03-13T22:13:15Z")
A simple one vote poll and feel free to explain your vote or argue over others. --- ## [Who is the greatest catcher of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-catcher-of-all-time/615514)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-catcher-of-all-time/615514 "2012-03-13T18:07:05Z")
A simple one vote poll and feel free to explain your vote or argue over others. --- ## [Should I return to WOW?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-return-to-wow/614869)
**Author:** [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-return-to-wow/614869 "2012-03-13T16:07:25Z")
I’ve let my WOW subscription lapse and I’m on the fence about starting over. I’m not sure if I should rejoin. If I do I’d start over but I’m not 100% certain I want to rejoin a game where I have to pay monthly. --- ## [Realm of the Mad God](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/realm-of-the-mad-god/615475)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/realm-of-the-mad-god/615475 "2012-03-13T04:24:57Z")
Anyone else playing this? It’s a free arcade-style MMO, basically what World of Warcraft might have been if it was native to the Atari 2600. Very crude graphics, very fast to get into, and although you can pay money for … --- ## [Left 4 Dead vs Left 4 Dead 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-4-dead-vs-left-4-dead-2/615614)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-4-dead-vs-left-4-dead-2/615614 "2012-03-13T03:17:38Z")
I want to buy one of these games for the PC. I’ve spent many happy hours playing Left 4 Dead splitscreen with friends, and love it; but I’m worried that most MP games are on L4D2 now. So, where should I go? And are Dope… --- ## [Who is the greatest First Baseman of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-first-baseman-of-all-time/615515)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2012, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-first-baseman-of-all-time/615515 "2012-03-12T23:45:00Z")
A simple one vote poll and feel free to explain your vote or argue over others. --- ## [March Madness ROUND 2: Sexiest Ladies of the 90s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-round-2-sexiest-ladies-of-the-90s/615325)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-round-2-sexiest-ladies-of-the-90s/615325 "2012-03-12T18:22:06Z")
The final buzzer has sounded on the first round 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 parti… --- ## [Oak's NCAA Tourney 2012](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-ncaa-tourney-2012/615542)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-ncaa-tourney-2012/615542 "2012-03-12T16:29:30Z")
Did not see a March Madness bracket thingy, so I started one. Default scoring will be used. No prize other than bragging rights. Group ID# 106061 password: cecil Link to invite --- ## [Words than can accept any vowel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-than-can-accept-any-vowel/615478)
**Author:** [@mattomic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mattomic)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-than-can-accept-any-vowel/615478 "2012-03-12T15:37:47Z")
Here’s a bit of a game I cooked up to distract my 8 year old cousins for a while, meaning Dopers should be able to dominate it: how many letter combinations can you think of where if any of the five vowels (real vowels -… --- ## [Who do you detest most as a sports announcer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-you-detest-most-as-a-sports-announcer/609012)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2012, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-you-detest-most-as-a-sports-announcer/609012 "2012-03-12T03:52:59Z")
My winner, by 30 lengths, is Brett Musberger. How does this guy have a job? He has to have some incriminating pictures of some bigwig. I’m watching LSU/Bama and the TV sound is muted. I’m listening on ESPN radio. He’s a… --- ## [Golf 2012 Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golf-2012-thread/612642)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2012, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golf-2012-thread/612642 "2012-03-12T02:24:04Z")
Didn’t want to dredge up some moldy 2011 threads, but anyhoo. Tiger today putted as badly as I’ve ever seen him, while Lefty just seemed to sink everything in sight. Note that I don’t want my standing prediction that T… --- ## [Two NFL Questions -- Training Camp And Roommates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-nfl-questions-training-camp-and-roommates/615487)
**Author:** [@Huerta88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huerta88)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2012, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-nfl-questions-training-camp-and-roommates/615487 "2012-03-12T02:02:39Z")
So from reading old memoirs of NFL players, I know that they used to have to stay in a team facility (say a college dorm or the like), with a curfew during training camp, and that (in camp and on road game trips) they ha… --- ## [Portal 2 is SPECTACULAR!!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portal-2-is-spectacular/582218)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portal-2-is-spectacular/582218 "2012-03-12T00:51:54Z")
Just finished playing this game last night and I gotta say WOW! :eek::eek::eek: Holy crap, what an amazing game! This game has everything I wanted: great story, memorable characters, unique gameplay, hard but not too h… --- ## [And the ACC Champs are...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-the-acc-champs-are/615476)
**Author:** [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2012, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-the-acc-champs-are/615476 "2012-03-12T00:28:04Z")
…the Seminoles of Florida State!!! Beat Duke and UNC twice each this year. Back-to-back in the tournament. 'Noles everywhere, stand up! Bring on the Dance! --- ## [If you play Mass Effect 3 and SWTOR...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-play-mass-effect-3-and-swtor/615384)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2012, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-play-mass-effect-3-and-swtor/615384 "2012-03-11T21:29:23Z")
…be aware that if you tie your EA/Origin account to the same e-mail address as SWTOR you are effectively changing your SWTOR password. Maybe this is common knowledge but I had a few panicky minutes where I thought I was … --- ## [Fun test: how long does it take you to google...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-test-how-long-does-it-take-you-to-google/614858)
**Author:** [@ClarenceClancy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ClarenceClancy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-test-how-long-does-it-take-you-to-google/614858 "2012-03-11T16:49:47Z")
How long does it take you to google an elevation map of the entire Gulf of California (i.e. a map indicating x distance from the coast is 40m deep, and y distance from the coast is 90m deep, etc.). Use a timer of course… --- ## [Steam trades, coupons, gifts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-trades-coupons-gifts/613992)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2012, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-trades-coupons-gifts/613992 "2012-03-11T07:46:45Z")
I’ve been meaning to get around to making a thread like this, but never got around to it. But now that the Christmas sale coupons are going to expire in a few days, I figured I’d get the ball rolling and help people find… --- ## [Hurrah Buffaloes!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurrah-buffaloes/615439)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2012, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurrah-buffaloes/615439 "2012-03-11T06:47:07Z")
The Colorado men have not won a conference championship in basketball since 1969. Yippee! Only six wins to go. --- ## [The Feud: Food Fight! by infovore \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-food-fight-by-infovore-game-over/614816)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2012, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-food-fight-by-infovore-game-over/614816 "2012-03-11T03:14:14Z")
Object of the game: Give the most popular answer for each category. Rules: No reading the thread before answering. This is on the honor system. Formatting rules must be followed (see below). Joke answers will not be … --- ## [If You Own The Zalman Model ZM-RS6F USB Surround Sound Headphones....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-own-the-zalman-model-zm-rs6f-usb-surround-sound-headphones/615378)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2012, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-own-the-zalman-model-zm-rs6f-usb-surround-sound-headphones/615378 "2012-03-11T02:39:38Z")
… you may already know this: there isn’t a driver compatible with Windows 7 and the company (at last check) doesn’t know when (or if) there will be one. I’m not as technically savvy as you all, but from what I read the … --- ## [Morale/team building games for the office](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morale-team-building-games-for-the-office/615354)
**Author:** [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morale-team-building-games-for-the-office/615354 "2012-03-11T01:59:14Z")
I can’t get into the backstory on this, but we’re currently dealing with a bad situation at my job and morale is very low. I have been trying to think of some sort of game or group activity that we could do together tha… --- ## [Words that should rhyme.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-that-should-rhyme/615356)
**Author:** [@Mewl\_Dear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mewl_Dear)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2012, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-that-should-rhyme/615356 "2012-03-10T18:44:14Z")
Comb-tomb. Good-food. Got any? --- ## [Pottermore not available yet.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pottermore-not-available-yet/602896)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pottermore-not-available-yet/602896 "2012-03-10T17:42:49Z")
Pottermore is a Harry Potter on-line “reading experience” that was supposed to open to all this November. It is being beta tested by a million people who did some sort of quest to become a tester. In response to this bet… --- ## [Do most MMORPGs like or dislike multiple accounts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-mmorpgs-like-or-dislike-multiple-accounts/613772)
**Author:** [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2012, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-mmorpgs-like-or-dislike-multiple-accounts/613772 "2012-03-10T06:17:32Z")
I am very very confused, and I don’t want to get in trouble with any games I might play in the future. I thought that multiple accouns to help your main was the norm. I thought this because in Jade Dynesty, whenever you… --- ## [Rules for Strip group games (card or board)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-for-strip-group-games-card-or-board/417337)
**Author:** [@Hirka\_T\_Bawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hirka_T_Bawa)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2012, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-for-strip-group-games-card-or-board/417337 "2012-03-10T01:37:18Z")
I’m looking for some rules to suggest to my friends in playing Strip games. None of us are really good at poker, and strip poker is so well known anyhow. I’m looking for information on rules for games such as Strip spade… --- ## [March Madness: Sexiest ladies of the 90s, ROUND 1 \[Voting over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-sexiest-ladies-of-the-90s-round-1-voting-over/614960)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-sexiest-ladies-of-the-90s-round-1-voting-over/614960 "2012-03-09T20:54:14Z")
It’s that time of year again- March Madness! Where 64 is whittled down to 32 is pared down to 16 is squeezed down to 8 is chipped away to 4 is filleted to 2 and from there a champ-een is crowned victorious! As I thought… --- ## [Runescape rant.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/runescape-rant/613203)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2012, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/runescape-rant/613203 "2012-03-09T19:50:13Z")
Why doesn’t the map work? I pay good money for this stupid game (yes, I pay for the extra content) and you can’t get the goddamned map to work properly? I need to know where I am and where I’m headed. Granted, I have an … --- ## [Chess Glee v Chessic Sense (commentary thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-glee-v-chessic-sense-commentary-thread/615263)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2012, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-glee-v-chessic-sense-commentary-thread/615263 "2012-03-09T16:20:55Z")
This is a companion thread to the actual chess training game between Glee (White) and Chessic Sense. Analysis, questions and comments on the game are all welcome! --- ## [Assassin's Creed III](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assassins-creed-iii/614866)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assassins-creed-iii/614866 "2012-03-08T17:07:40Z")
Reveal Trailer. October 31st. There’s been some leaked box art and even screenies around for a week or so, but now there’s confirmation - it’s set during the American Revolution. Not what I was hoping for, but still… L… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=361) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=363)