# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=363 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 364 --- ## [On Which System Do You Play "Skyrim"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-system-do-you-play-skyrim/614578)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2012, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-system-do-you-play-skyrim/614578 "2012-03-08T05:10:28Z")
I started playing a few weeks ago, and just started perusing the main Skyrim thread. The comments in there make me think most people play on their PC – just curious if this is the case or not. --- ## [Anyone Playing Diablo II?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-diablo-ii/615119)
**Author:** [@Hirka\_T\_Bawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hirka_T_Bawa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2012, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-diablo-ii/615119 "2012-03-08T05:09:24Z")
I’ve gotten tired of waiting for Diablo III, and got into the mood to play Diablo II again. I started a character on US East ladder a last week, and have gotten pretty far since then. Is anyone still playing Diablo II? … --- ## [Virtual World MMOs: What makes them fascinating?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-world-mmos-what-makes-them-fascinating/615101)
**Author:** [@airgamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/airgamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-world-mmos-what-makes-them-fascinating/615101 "2012-03-08T02:38:30Z")
Virtual World MMOs such as Second Life…what brings people to Second Life? What fascinates people into playing it? And where do people hear about the game? --- ## [How many four-letter acronym anagrams can you think of?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-four-letter-acronym-anagrams-can-you-think-of/614988)
**Author:** [@mattomic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mattomic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2012, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-four-letter-acronym-anagrams-can-you-think-of/614988 "2012-03-07T16:24:02Z")
Here’s a bit of a challenge to the teeming millions: how many four-letter pairs of everyday acronyms can you think of that are anagrams of one another? The only stipulation is that the acronyms need to be so common that… --- ## [ODI - Australia, India or Sri Lanka?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odi-australia-india-or-sri-lanka/613828)
**Author:** [@jabiru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jabiru)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2012, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odi-australia-india-or-sri-lanka/613828 "2012-03-07T00:16:47Z")
I don’t think India can win, based on their recent results but Sri Lanka could well take out the series. I can’t understand the love for David Warner and Brett Lee really should retire, in my view. Opinions? --- ## ["ntn" letter combination.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ntn-letter-combination/614870)
**Author:** [@Mewl\_Dear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mewl_Dear)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ntn-letter-combination/614870 "2012-03-06T22:59:19Z")
I can think of only one word with this configuration. Hows bout you? --- ## [Endurance sports are stupid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/endurance-sports-are-stupid/614703)
**Author:** [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/endurance-sports-are-stupid/614703 "2012-03-06T22:37:54Z")
If you can’t get away from it with a short burst of speed, then you need to turn around and kill it. Humans aren’t gazelles, we aren’t supposed to be loping across the plains for hours on end. And now I’m going to bed. … --- ## [An Oral History of the Malice at the Palace (NBA)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-oral-history-of-the-malice-at-the-palace-nba/614964)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-oral-history-of-the-malice-at-the-palace-nba/614964 "2012-03-06T21:50:14Z")
This is a terrific story put together by a reporter about the crazy “Malice in the Palace” brawl on November 19, 2004 in an NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons. I’ve read it twice already and the… --- ## [Interest check: SDMB Arcana Unearthed campaign](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interest-check-sdmb-arcana-unearthed-campaign/614528)
**Author:** [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interest-check-sdmb-arcana-unearthed-campaign/614528 "2012-03-06T17:52:46Z")
I have no idea if we have enough dopers who enjoy or are curious about AU to make this work, but in the spirit of our recent (and thus far, totally awesome) Shadowrun game, I would be willing to DM a game of Arcana Unear… --- ## [What's a football club?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-football-club/614136)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-football-club/614136 "2012-03-06T17:47:10Z")
Every once in a while, I hear something about “Manchester United” or another “football club”. I’ve always been confused by this, and Wikipedia doesn’t do a very good job of clarifying the difference between a “football c… --- ## [Porn Movie Titles... For Video Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porn-movie-titles-for-video-games/614710)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porn-movie-titles-for-video-games/614710 "2012-03-06T15:09:18Z")
We’ve all played the game of converting a famous mainstream movie into a porn movie, thus giving us such gems as Shaving Private Ryan, Star Whores, Bi-tanic, The Porn Identity, Das Booty, Forrest Hump, and so on. Some o… --- ## [Reiner Knizia Iphone/Ipad board games on sale now.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reiner-knizia-iphone-ipad-board-games-on-sale-now/614362)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reiner-knizia-iphone-ipad-board-games-on-sale-now/614362 "2012-03-05T21:30:18Z")
Heads up, folks. I know a bunch of us like Eurogames like the ones Reiner Knizia makes(of varying quality in my opinion). Well, he offers quite a few on the IOS platform, though they are usually up around $5 per game. Th… --- ## [Jagged Alliance: Back in Action (spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jagged-alliance-back-in-action-spoilers/612720)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jagged-alliance-back-in-action-spoilers/612720 "2012-03-05T21:15:31Z")
Spoiler alert…will be discussing the game as I see it in detail, so if you haven’t played and don’t want to see details of the game you should stop reading now. If you are interested in the game, I’ll just say this…be p… --- ## [The Feud: Batter Up! by missred \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364 "2012-03-05T20:11:26Z")
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 … --- ## [UNC/Duke: A measured and mature analysis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unc-duke-a-measured-and-mature-analysis/614686)
**Author:** [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unc-duke-a-measured-and-mature-analysis/614686 "2012-03-05T13:17:23Z")
if you can’t go to school, go to State. If you can’t go to State, go to jail. If you can’t go to jail, go to hell. GO TO HELL CAROLINA GO TO HELL. :smiley: That is all. --- ## [Do all DOTA clones use the same DOTA map?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-all-dota-clones-use-the-same-dota-map/614723)
**Author:** [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-all-dota-clones-use-the-same-dota-map/614723 "2012-03-05T06:45:38Z")
Like it says in the title, are there any MOBA/Defense of the Ancients clone games that use maps other than the “Bases in SW and NE corners, three lanes, path joining them NW to SE in the middle” of the original game? --- ## [DMs, How would you play out this in game sport?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dms-how-would-you-play-out-this-in-game-sport/614375)
**Author:** [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dms-how-would-you-play-out-this-in-game-sport/614375 "2012-03-05T04:38:04Z")
Headball rules: There are 2 two teams with an equal number of players. Each player is given a club with a sharp hook on the end of it. This is used to hook the headball or hit it forward. It can also be used on the opp… --- ## [Need help on specs for building a PC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-on-specs-for-building-a-pc/614646)
**Author:** [@mske](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mske)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-on-specs-for-building-a-pc/614646 "2012-03-05T04:14:40Z")
Many, many years ago, I used to build all my PCs and those for friends and family. I knew all the pros and cons of the components and what offered the best bang-for-the-buck in terms of performance. As I got older (…I t… --- ## [Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012 - The Store](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabelas-big-game-hunter-2012-the-store/614611)
**Author:** [@Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeke_N.Destroi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2012, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabelas-big-game-hunter-2012-the-store/614611 "2012-03-04T18:07:21Z")
Hi Y’all. I just bought the aforementioned game yesterday and I’m quite enjoying it -except that I can’t find the confounded store. I’ve read the instructions - woefuly lacking in my opinion - and tried every button a… --- ## [Portal/Portal 2 Non-Sequitur thread (now with Combustible Lemons! Cake not included)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portal-portal-2-non-sequitur-thread-now-with-combustible-lemons-cake-not-included/613595)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portal-portal-2-non-sequitur-thread-now-with-combustible-lemons-cake-not-included/613595 "2012-03-04T15:44:49Z")
Inspired by the Monty Python NS thread, I figured I’d start one inspired by the Portal series any and all quotes welcome, be they from GlaDOS, any of the Personality Cores, turrets, the Companion Cube, Wheately, Cave Jo… --- ## [Game/app review shills](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-app-review-shills/613983)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2012, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-app-review-shills/613983 "2012-03-04T04:19:36Z")
Are all the short, especially unhelpful, 5-star game/app/product reviews that read something to the effect of: “Great game! So much fun! Can’t put it down!” just shills? Or are they just written by 13-year-olds and/or… --- ## [Awesome D&D campaign stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-d-d-campaign-stories/614155)
**Author:** [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-d-d-campaign-stories/614155 "2012-03-03T17:35:43Z")
Not entirely sure what forum to put this in- Dungeon & Dragons, is Game Room, stories are Cafe Society, a game so good it was serialized as a story belongs…? I often lurk at the Order of the Stick forum in GitP. I like … --- ## [The reply is a Shakespeare quote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-shakespeare-quote/614605)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-shakespeare-quote/614605 "2012-03-03T16:59:48Z")
\[Your decision as to whether it is a sequitur or non-sequitur reply\] Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. --- ## [Bioshock Infinite has a release date!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bioshock-infinite-has-a-release-date/614567)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bioshock-infinite-has-a-release-date/614567 "2012-03-03T06:31:12Z")
It’s October 16 2012. Looking forward to this! --- ## [An Adventurer Is You & The GM Hates Your Guts (game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-adventurer-is-you-the-gm-hates-your-guts-game/612489)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-adventurer-is-you-the-gm-hates-your-guts-game/612489 "2012-03-03T04:28:34Z")
I’m in a very bored mood tonite, and in an idle moment I came up with this off the top of my head-it will kind of work a bit like the Corrupted Wish game, except that it is expected that each reply should at least make a… --- ## [Things you don't like about Skyrim](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-dont-like-about-skyrim/612912)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-dont-like-about-skyrim/612912 "2012-03-03T03:02:24Z")
First of all this is a great game many hours of playtime makes for good value. There is already a jumbo general Skyrim thread but I specifically want to hear about the things you don’t like about the game. The only thing… --- ## [I found a place to play VGA Planets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-a-place-to-play-vga-planets/614604)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-a-place-to-play-vga-planets/614604 "2012-03-03T00:42:40Z")
There was a thread here about maybe starting a Doper game a few years ago, but it kinda fizzled. I’d forgotten about the game until I stumbled across Planets Nu. The game is alive and well, even better than ever. No m… --- ## [Help the Xbox 360 newb (noob?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-the-xbox-360-newb-noob/614255)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-the-xbox-360-newb-noob/614255 "2012-03-02T20:01:36Z")
Just picked up a system this past weekend and I really don’t know much about the games and am trying to decide which one(s) I should jump into. First note: I won’t be playing any FPS games. I get motion sick playing the… --- ## [How about good games for the Blackberry?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-good-games-for-the-blackberry/614524)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-good-games-for-the-blackberry/614524 "2012-03-02T05:47:14Z")
Reading this prompts my question. Any recommendations? Primarily like TBS/RTS but also a board game and (slowly becoming an) RPG fan. --- ## [NHL: February 2012](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2012/611632)
**Author:** [@Raygun99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raygun99)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2012/611632 "2012-03-01T19:27:22Z")
Sam Gagner with 8 points for the Oilers in an 8-4 win over the Hawks. You look at this list, and he’s got to be at least the second-most unlikely guy to have done it, ahead of the immortal Tom Bladon. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=362) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=364)