# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=365 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 366 --- ## [Titans Quest: Most underrated Diablo Clone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/titans-quest-most-underrated-diablo-clone/613445)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2012, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/titans-quest-most-underrated-diablo-clone/613445 "2012-02-23T21:37:39Z")
I bought this game years ago and liked it alot. Decided to load it up on my new laptop today and was surprised to find that it still really kicks alot of ass. The graphics are still very good and because they are poly… --- ## [England v Pakistan. Test Series 2012](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/england-v-pakistan-test-series-2012/609789)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/england-v-pakistan-test-series-2012/609789 "2012-02-23T20:42:57Z")
Well Saeed Ajmal made England cry and I think they will be unhappy to not have had England out for less then 150. --- ## [Do you ever follow pro basketball?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-ever-follow-pro-basketball/610331)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-ever-follow-pro-basketball/610331 "2012-02-23T18:13:52Z")
There seems to be a few people puzzled in this thread about the lack of people who actually watch (and like) basketball. I’m one of them, since my neighbor is constantly watching it and follows it closely…so hearing tha… --- ## [Shoot holes in this concept: Div 1 CFB mimics NFL Pro Football](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoot-holes-in-this-concept-div-1-cfb-mimics-nfl-pro-football/612321)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2012, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoot-holes-in-this-concept-div-1-cfb-mimics-nfl-pro-football/612321 "2012-02-23T06:19:58Z")
Since the NFL’s Super Bowl makes no claims about the winner being “the best team” and yet that winner does carry the distinction of having won the year’s playoffs, what if the NCAA and The BCS and anybody else with a sta… --- ## [Xbox Kinnect](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-kinnect/613655)
**Author:** [@surfrider55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/surfrider55)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2012, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-kinnect/613655 "2012-02-23T05:37:28Z")
I recently purchased an Xbox Kinect bundle from the holiday seasons. I have the Kinect Adventures that it came with and I also purchased Dance Central 3. My sisters and I have been playing for at least 2 hours a day and … --- ## [Ultra-geeky D&D 3.5 question: What would you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultra-geeky-d-d-3-5-question-what-would-you-do/613554)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2012, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultra-geeky-d-d-3-5-question-what-would-you-do/613554 "2012-02-23T02:52:55Z")
I have a Forgotten Realms Cleric of Tyr 6/Church Inquisitor 5 that started at level 3 and have been playing in the same adventure for two years next month. Originally his alignment was LN, but after seeing the horror an… --- ## [Terraria](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terraria/591024)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terraria/591024 "2012-02-23T01:36:08Z")
I downloaded the game during Steam’s summer sale, not sure if I’d enjoy it at all. Holy crap, this game is the biggest timesink of a game I’ve played in years! The graphics are very simple (although they’re too complic… --- ## [tall runners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tall-runners/613603)
**Author:** [@copperwindow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/copperwindow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2012, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tall-runners/613603 "2012-02-22T16:18:49Z")
Are speed runners usually six and a half feet? If not, why? --- ## [Is L.A. Noire a good game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-l-a-noire-a-good-game/592527)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2012, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-l-a-noire-a-good-game/592527 "2012-02-22T14:39:57Z")
I just ordered L.A. Noire on Amazon. These days I really am only vaguely aware of what new video games are out and what they are like, but from what I have seen of this game, mostly in advertisements, it looks good. The … --- ## [The rules of the game (no, not that game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-the-game-no-not-that-game/613268)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-the-game-no-not-that-game/613268 "2012-02-21T21:31:39Z")
We’re going to play a little role-playing game here. Let’s work out the rules, first, though, 'cause it might get a little rough. RULE 1: Your safe word is the third common English word that ends in -gry. --- ## [The Riddleist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-riddleist/613537)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-riddleist/613537 "2012-02-21T21:28:04Z")
Yesterday a guy walked up to me on the street and had a proposition for me. He was quite the character. He was missing all of his upper teeth except the front two, making him look a little like Bugs Bunny. He asked that… --- ## [Nike Training Club...anyone else using it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nike-training-club-anyone-else-using-it/613547)
**Author:** [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nike-training-club-anyone-else-using-it/613547 "2012-02-21T18:49:31Z")
Just curious if anyone else is using this workout app? I am combining it with the CrossFit, half-marathon training and some p90X, but I find it great when I have little equipment… Anyone else? --- ## [Word game: Define a backformation of a word ending in -er or -or](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-define-a-backformation-of-a-word-ending-in-er-or-or/612708)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-define-a-backformation-of-a-word-ending-in-er-or-or/612708 "2012-02-21T18:17:48Z")
Over in the thread Definition of a Monger in this post, it was suggested: Rather than hijack that thread by mentioning an old thread from 2005 dealing with Things it’s better to do right the first time by way of taking… --- ## [Ideas for specific type of puzzle / activity / game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-specific-type-of-puzzle-activity-game/613214)
**Author:** [@Pasta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pasta)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-specific-type-of-puzzle-activity-game/613214 "2012-02-21T16:59:35Z")
I’m looking for some fresh ideas. I’m putting together some “passive” activities for a wedding reception to keep guests entertained while photographs are taken, etc. I have three activities in the bag, and I want one m… --- ## [Ok, enough with the Lin puns already.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-enough-with-the-lin-puns-already/613327)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-enough-with-the-lin-puns-already/613327 "2012-02-20T20:41:42Z")
All of the Lin puns are ruining the sports world right now. We got it, you can substitute Lin anywhere you see “in”. Very clever. It’s reached the point now that any sports writer who has a Lin pun in his article or wo… --- ## [Shadowrun game setup thread!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shadowrun-game-setup-thread/612790)
**Author:** [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shadowrun-game-setup-thread/612790 "2012-02-20T15:44:25Z")
The following players are confirmed: Hoopy Frood Jules Andre ArrMatey! Mahaloth Autolycus The following players are alternates: Omi no Kami SCSimmons Love Rhombus This thread is for generating characters in the… --- ## [NHL question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-question/613210)
**Author:** [@copperwindow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/copperwindow)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-question/613210 "2012-02-19T15:57:37Z")
If a team scores an empty netter with the goalie pulled, does that effect the plus minus? --- ## [Gary Carter, baseball player, has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gary-carter-baseball-player-has-died/613081)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gary-carter-baseball-player-has-died/613081 "2012-02-18T11:02:41Z")
Catcher Gary Carter died today of brain cancer. I only remember him because my mother went to school with him. I wish I still had her yearbooks. --- ## [Sumo wrestler as NHL goalie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sumo-wrestler-as-nhl-goalie/612994)
**Author:** [@Pablo\_O\_Malley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pablo_O_Malley)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sumo-wrestler-as-nhl-goalie/612994 "2012-02-18T03:18:35Z")
so why can’t a 600-pound sumo wrestler stand or sit in front of the goal so there’s no room for the puck to get in? you can’t say he’s too heavy or tall or whatever, that is discrimination, like saying manute bol is too … --- ## [Is there an absolute, 100%, authoritative final word on the pronunciation of the game "Galaga"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-absolute-100-authoritative-final-word-on-the-pronunciation-of-the-game-galaga/612766)
**Author:** [@ScatteredFrog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ScatteredFrog)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-absolute-100-authoritative-final-word-on-the-pronunciation-of-the-game-galaga/612766 "2012-02-17T23:20:10Z")
So doing a \[place favorite search engine here, most likely the one that collects everything about you\] search doesn’t lead me to anything but debate… But is there a word from, say, someone at Midway as to how to pronoun… --- ## [Super Bowl question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-question/613018)
**Author:** [@bmasters1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmasters1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2012, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-question/613018 "2012-02-17T22:14:14Z")
Because the Super Bowl pits the conference champions (AFC and NFC) against each other from a neutral site, and because we see interconference matchups very regularly during the season, could it be said then that the Supe… --- ## [What happened to the predicted disappearance of the NFL kickoff return?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-predicted-disappearance-of-the-nfl-kickoff-return/596011)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-predicted-disappearance-of-the-nfl-kickoff-return/596011 "2012-02-17T21:06:32Z")
There have been, what seems like anyway, a shitload of kick return TDs in the opening week of the season. Everybody (myself included) predicted the death of the kickoff return TD. What in the world happened? --- ## [A Jeremy Lin's 10-day contract hypothetical.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-jeremy-lins-10-day-contract-hypothetical/613068)
**Author:** [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-jeremy-lins-10-day-contract-hypothetical/613068 "2012-02-16T22:19:38Z")
By now anybody that cares to know has heard about Jeremy Lin and the Linsanity that surrounds him and the NY Knicks basketball team. I don’t know about his current contract status but assume for the sake of argument that… --- ## [Cricket: why the division between off-spin and leg-spin bowling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-why-the-division-between-off-spin-and-leg-spin-bowling/612877)
**Author:** [@rhysf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rhysf)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-why-the-division-between-off-spin-and-leg-spin-bowling/612877 "2012-02-16T22:06:01Z")
I’ve been following cricket for twenty years and this question has never occurred to me until today. Why do spin bowlers limit themselves to one type or another? Why not merge the two and use whichever delivery seems mos… --- ## [Red Sox minor leaguers as trade bait](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-sox-minor-leaguers-as-trade-bait/613016)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-sox-minor-leaguers-as-trade-bait/613016 "2012-02-16T21:05:14Z")
How much could the Red Sox get if they used the following players as trade pieces: AA P Kevin Brahney P Tyler Lockwood P Mike MCcarthy C Adalberto Ibarra SS Nick Natoli OF Drew Turcoy AAA P Scott Achison OF JC … --- ## [Silly Portal Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-portal-question/612706)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-portal-question/612706 "2012-02-16T16:30:26Z")
At some point when playing Portal we have all set up in infinite drop scenario by placing a portal on the ceiling and another portal directly under it, in the game its easy to break the cycle by simply stepping out onto … --- ## [Is Rick Reilly a hack?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-rick-reilly-a-hack/612863)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-rick-reilly-a-hack/612863 "2012-02-16T15:35:52Z")
I was never a Sports Illustrated subscriber, so when ESPN announced that they had lured him away I was curious to see his work. I don’t get it. I don’t think he’s insightful, poignant or funny. I’m not sure what else the… --- ## [New computer, new Sims game...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-computer-new-sims-game/611708)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-computer-new-sims-game/611708 "2012-02-16T04:56:55Z")
A few weeks ago, I retired my old PowerMac G4 Mirror Door, replaced it with a 2.5GHz 21.5" iMac with the Intel i5 quadcore CPU Quite the step up in performance, but at the expense of external expandability, the one thin… --- ## [Helping a 6 year old learn chess](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helping-a-6-year-old-learn-chess/612712)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helping-a-6-year-old-learn-chess/612712 "2012-02-16T02:41:30Z")
My daughter, who will be 6 in a few days, has expressed an interest in chess. I never really played when I was a child and I’m only an average player now. When she was with me this weekend she saw the board in the close… --- ## [Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-online-lotro/610867)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-online-lotro/610867 "2012-02-15T23:58:24Z")
I haven’t found a thread on this multi-player online game, so thought I’d start this one. It’s faithful to the books and as a Tolkien fan, I find it a wonderful experience. You play a single character (choosing from Ho… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=364) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=366)