# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=382 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 383 --- ## [Buying a monitor for gaming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-a-monitor-for-gaming/604070)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-a-monitor-for-gaming/604070 "2011-11-25T20:59:06Z")
Hey, folks! Earlier this year I asked for advice on buying a new computer, and y’all came through like crazy. Now that it’s time to upgrade to a bigger monitor, I figured I’d ask for advice on this as well. Short desc… --- ## [Your heartbreak in 10 words or less](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-heartbreak-in-10-words-or-less/603937)
**Author:** [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-heartbreak-in-10-words-or-less/603937 "2011-11-25T19:25:29Z")
“A guy, wearing a headset!..” “Oh, no! Leon Lett!” THE CATCH --- ## [Low Profile Gaming PCs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-profile-gaming-pcs/603214)
**Author:** [@jacobsta811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jacobsta811)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2011, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-profile-gaming-pcs/603214 "2011-11-25T18:57:16Z")
You don’t need to actually buy a low profile video card, as long as the video card is the only thing you need in the slots - you just need a riser card, IE something like this (Amazon.com). Some case modding may be requi… --- ## [Retroactively doing the "Chase" format in NASCAR](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retroactively-doing-the-chase-format-in-nascar/603683)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2011, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retroactively-doing-the-chase-format-in-nascar/603683 "2011-11-25T11:02:51Z")
If the “Chase” had always been the format, would any championships change? --- ## [NFL - Would some team let an old grizzled vet un-retire, suit up, & take one snap?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-would-some-team-let-an-old-grizzled-vet-un-retire-suit-up-take-one-snap/603579)
**Author:** [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-would-some-team-let-an-old-grizzled-vet-un-retire-suit-up-take-one-snap/603579 "2011-11-24T17:23:49Z")
Other than Brett Favre. I was thinking of how cool it would be for someone like Staubach to come out and take a snap, even if it’s just a knee at the end of a win. Would they let him if he really wanted to? Maybe if he … --- ## [NFL parity. Back in say, 2007, whooda ever thunk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-parity-back-in-say-2007-whooda-ever-thunk/603707)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2011, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-parity-back-in-say-2007-whooda-ever-thunk/603707 "2011-11-24T16:20:45Z")
The TV schedule for Dec. 4th has been revised. Instead of the Patriots/Colts game being broadcast in prime time, it has been switched to the Lions/Saints. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/\_/id/7265289/week-13-flex-detroit-l… --- ## [Why do American sports fans call their champion teams "World Champions"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-american-sports-fans-call-their-champion-teams-world-champions/601874)
**Author:** [@Molesworth\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Molesworth_2)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2011, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-american-sports-fans-call-their-champion-teams-world-champions/601874 "2011-11-24T08:06:36Z")
This has probably been asked many times before, but why do American sports fans feel comfortable with calling the winners of the Super Bowl, “World” Series and their NBA winners “World Champions”? Barely anybody else ev… --- ## [Have both wild cards ever come out of the same division in the NFL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-both-wild-cards-ever-come-out-of-the-same-division-in-the-nfl/603720)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-both-wild-cards-ever-come-out-of-the-same-division-in-the-nfl/603720 "2011-11-23T22:57:20Z")
Just curious. Seems alot of stories talk about how my Bears had damn near a lock on getting into the playoffs this year. Assuming Detroit also made it that would make 3 NFC North teams in the playoffs. I’m assuming GB … --- ## [Canadian PSNers; fall sale?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-psners-fall-sale/603877)
**Author:** [@gregorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregorio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-psners-fall-sale/603877 "2011-11-23T21:35:38Z")
As per the Play Station blog yesterday there is supposed to be a fall sale on. I logged on hoping to buy Limbo but could find nothing about the sale. When I searched the game for download, it came up at regular price. D… --- ## [Sports you started following as adults](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-you-started-following-as-adults/603849)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-you-started-following-as-adults/603849 "2011-11-23T20:01:18Z")
Most of us tend to follow sports and teams that we started following in the childhood, teenage, or college years. Have any of you started following a sport in your adult years, and for what reasons? --- ## [NFL Receiver Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-receiver-question/603569)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-receiver-question/603569 "2011-11-23T16:29:16Z")
Every week you see amazing receptions. How much of an impact do the gloves the receivers wear make? I assume it’s significant. --- ## [Tell me I'm not the only one who loves speedruns...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-who-loves-speedruns/602631)
**Author:** [@Cryptic\_C62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cryptic_C62)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-im-not-the-only-one-who-loves-speedruns/602631 "2011-11-23T12:05:42Z")
I absolutely love watching speedruns. Last night I watched a 33-minute run of Amnesia: The Dark Descent that blew my mind, even though I’ve never played the game! I like straight runs, segmented runs, TAS runs, whatever.… --- ## [Back To The Future Episode 1 PC/Mac Free Download!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-the-future-episode-1-pc-mac-free-download/572181)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-the-future-episode-1-pc-mac-free-download/572181 "2011-11-23T09:33:47Z")
Tell Tale games are giving away the first episode of their new Back to the Future series of games. Just order from their website and make sure you use the code: “121GIGAWATTS” --- ## [Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2012 Semi-Finalists Announced](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2012-semi-finalists-announced/603842)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2012-semi-finalists-announced/603842 "2011-11-23T07:18:39Z")
The preliminary list of 105 candidates has been winnowed down to 26 semi-finalists by the Hall of Fame (article on SI.com)They are: Offense: Jerome Bettis (RB) Curtis Martin (RB) Roger Craig (RB) Terrell Davis (RB) … --- ## [Rayman Origins - The best game you won't this year. Try it!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rayman-origins-the-best-game-you-wont-this-year-try-it/603830)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rayman-origins-the-best-game-you-wont-this-year-try-it/603830 "2011-11-23T02:22:25Z")
Wow. What a pleasant surprise this game is. I’ve never been a fan of the Rayman character as he always seemed like a generic mascot dude and the games have never really impressed me. I picked up Rayman Origins though … --- ## [Ncaa fbs q: Sec bcs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-fbs-q-sec-bcs/603594)
**Author:** [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-fbs-q-sec-bcs/603594 "2011-11-22T23:00:37Z")
What scenarios get us an all SEC BCS Champ game? --- ## [Achievement stats for Blizzard games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/achievement-stats-for-blizzard-games/603476)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/achievement-stats-for-blizzard-games/603476 "2011-11-22T22:52:46Z")
For Steam games, there’s a website where you can see the stats for all the achievements in those games. For instance, we can see that in Team Fortress 2, nearly half of all players have managed to rack up five kills in … --- ## [Skyrim or Skyward Sword?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skyrim-or-skyward-sword/603697)
**Author:** [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skyrim-or-skyward-sword/603697 "2011-11-22T22:23:24Z")
If I had to pick one, which should it be? Separately, if I wind up getting both (which is pretty likely), which one should be first? I’ve heard really good reviews of both. I always enjoy Zelda games, but I’m not a hu… --- ## [(Is there an) NCAA football BCS justification](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-ncaa-football-bcs-justification/603699)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-ncaa-football-bcs-justification/603699 "2011-11-22T21:39:11Z")
I’m not necessarily saying someone holds all of these views but I’m curious if there are Dopers that can answer any of the points. I am in favor of a playoff in D1 football, something that happens not only in every othe… --- ## [Game: Name Five](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972)
**Author:** [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Replies:** 195\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972 "2011-11-22T21:02:42Z")
No googling. Only Ken Jennings style. Answer question then come up with a new one. Stump your fellow dopers. Name five black superheroes. --- ## [NFL Week 11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/603337)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/603337 "2011-11-22T20:13:03Z")
Thursday: NYJ @ DEN Sunday early: CIN @ BAL JAC @ CLE CAR @ DET TB @ GB BUF @ MIA OAK @ MIN DAL @ WAS Sunday late: ARI @ SF SEA @ STL TEN @ ATL SD @ CHI SNF/MNF PHI @ NYG KC @ NE So… Tebow. Discuss. --- ## [A Halloween Puzzle: "Revenge of the Mad Scientist"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-halloween-puzzle-revenge-of-the-mad-scientist/599931)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-halloween-puzzle-revenge-of-the-mad-scientist/599931 "2011-11-22T16:35:17Z")
It’s a dark crisp October morning. The sun has barely started peeping over the horizon when You hear a knock at your door. You set down your morning cup of warm apple cider and find Special Agent Jones of the CIA standi… --- ## [Anyone looking forward to Uncharted 3?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-uncharted-3/600930)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-uncharted-3/600930 "2011-11-22T04:41:07Z")
I know this board sucks for console games and sucks even more for PS3 but is anyone else doing to play this game? I never got into the first one, absolutely LOVED the second one (not sure why because the 1st and 2nd are… --- ## [First Cricket Test RSA versus Australia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-cricket-test-rsa-versus-australia/602498)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-cricket-test-rsa-versus-australia/602498 "2011-11-22T00:49:23Z")
Anyone following this? If Grim Pixie is around, I am feeling a lot happier after lunch than I was at stumps last night. And what a good bowling combination of Steyn and Morkel. --- ## [How come British football matches on ESPN3.com is now "live only"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-british-football-matches-on-espn3-com-is-now-live-only/603679)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-british-football-matches-on-espn3-com-is-now-live-only/603679 "2011-11-21T20:02:08Z")
Until recently (a couple weeks ago) you could watch British football (“soccer”) both live and replayed (handy as they tend to be in the early hours of Saturday or Sunday morning) on ESPN3.com. However I noticed this wee… --- ## [Word play](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-play/603665)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-play/603665 "2011-11-21T19:25:07Z")
I haven’t done one of these recently. What do the following words have in common? Aspirin Ban Bra Do Pi Puffin Thin Pls. put your guess in a spoiler box so those who get to the thread later can play also. --- ## [Do you prefer college or pro football, and where do you live?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-college-or-pro-football-and-where-do-you-live/603487)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-college-or-pro-football-and-where-do-you-live/603487 "2011-11-21T19:18:07Z")
Down here in southeast Georgia, it is SEC football. Any football discussion is going to revolve around SEC teams or college football in general. We watch the NFL, and like it, but we care about the college game more. … --- ## [What do Denver Bronco fans chant after big plays?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-denver-bronco-fans-chant-after-big-plays/603306)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-denver-bronco-fans-chant-after-big-plays/603306 "2011-11-21T17:54:04Z")
As I am watching the Broncos and the Jets play right now I always hear the Bronco fans chanting something after big plays and I can’t for the life of me figure out what it is. It almost sounds like they’re spelling somet… --- ## [Help finding an online drawing (telephone) game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-finding-an-online-drawing-telephone-game/602419)
**Author:** [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-finding-an-online-drawing-telephone-game/602419 "2011-11-21T17:08:54Z")
A few years ago there was an amazing website dedicated to a drawing game. The way it worked was that you’d click play or whatever and one of three things would happen: 1.) You’d be asked to come up with a clue for other… --- ## [BCS shakeup - OK St. goes down - and then there were two](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bcs-shakeup-ok-st-goes-down-and-then-there-were-two/603506)
**Author:** [@Rucksinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rucksinator)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bcs-shakeup-ok-st-goes-down-and-then-there-were-two/603506 "2011-11-21T16:57:05Z")
Well this jumbles things up quite a bit. Who do you guys think should play for the National Championship? I’m an Alabama fan, but I’m not a fan of rematches. So, while I didn’t think that it should be ‘Bama in the NCG… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=381) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=383)