# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=391 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 392 --- ## [Since I Complain A Lot About Bad Sportscasting...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-i-complain-a-lot-about-bad-sportscasting/598749)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2011, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-i-complain-a-lot-about-bad-sportscasting/598749 "2011-10-06T20:34:18Z")
…it’s only fair that I should make some noise when I hear somebody doing a GOOD job. So, thanks a lot, John Smoltz. You’ve been refreshingly great in playoff coverage. I knew you were a superb pitcher and a smart guy, b… --- ## [What's the highest possible cribbage score?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-highest-possible-cribbage-score/598638)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-highest-possible-cribbage-score/598638 "2011-10-06T20:16:15Z")
121, of course! But what’s the highest possible score in one hand? 29, with a 5 5 5 J and a 5 as the starter card suited to the J. That’s the highest score for a single hand, but what about with His Heels, the crib, an… --- ## [Can I get a football roster with how the player was aquired?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-football-roster-with-how-the-player-was-aquired/598545)
**Author:** [@Anachronism](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anachronism)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-football-roster-with-how-the-player-was-aquired/598545 "2011-10-06T18:06:45Z")
I am something of a casual football fan so I am not familiar with every player on the team. I print out the roster so when I see a player I don’t know make a good play I can look up his name. The rosters I printed out fr… --- ## [Naev - Excellent, Free Escape Velocity Clone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naev-excellent-free-escape-velocity-clone/597786)
**Author:** [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naev-excellent-free-escape-velocity-clone/597786 "2011-10-05T23:42:29Z")
Lately, I’ve been playing Naev, which is a spiritual successor to Escape Velocity, a older three game series made by Ambrosia Software. So far, I think it wears the EV mantle quite well, and I highly recommend it. It’s… --- ## [Thinking of getting Dragon Age II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-getting-dragon-age-ii/598484)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-getting-dragon-age-ii/598484 "2011-10-05T22:09:49Z")
I’m pretty much maxed on games right now with Rage coming out tomorrow and the latest DLC for Fallout New Vegas and new Shogun II expansion out a few weeks ago, but I’m thinking about getting an RPG type game, and I’ve b… --- ## [Anyone planning to buy/play Rage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-planning-to-buy-play-rage/596368)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-planning-to-buy-play-rage/596368 "2011-10-05T21:49:33Z")
I pre-ordered it this weekend and I’m anticipating it’s release next month. It LOOKS really good…stunning visuals, and what looks like fun game play. I’m not usually one for FPS type games since I’m, well, old, and my … --- ## [Crysis 1 on consoles...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-1-on-consoles/598679)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-1-on-consoles/598679 "2011-10-05T16:41:34Z")
Crysis 1 has made it on to consoles. It doesn’t look half as good as a mid range gaming PC would render it, and there have been other changes (less AI, areas split into cells, no multi-player, etc) in order to fit the g… --- ## [Witcher 2 tutorial bug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witcher-2-tutorial-bug/598653)
**Author:** [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witcher-2-tutorial-bug/598653 "2011-10-05T11:52:46Z")
I can’t complete the Witcher 2 tutorial, because of what appears to be a bug. The bug occurs during the riposte explanation. I hold the e button to parry as instructed, but the “sword and circle” icon never changes, indi… --- ## [MVP and Cy Young ballots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mvp-and-cy-young-ballots/597687)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mvp-and-cy-young-ballots/597687 "2011-10-04T17:52:51Z")
Here are my ballots (as of 9/26) AL CY Verlander Shields Haren Holland Morrow Cahill Top 3 with clear separation AL MVP Cabrera A-Gon Ellsbury Bautista Granderson (Verlander could easily be #1) NL CY Ker… --- ## [Anyone play Restaurant City on Facebook?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-restaurant-city-on-facebook/598567)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2011, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-restaurant-city-on-facebook/598567 "2011-10-04T16:29:00Z")
There must be at least someone here, there’s millions of players on that thing! Anyways, I have a couple of questions that maybe one of the more advanced players can answer I joined about 3 weeks ago. I started out … --- ## ["The NFL is fixed."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-is-fixed/596908)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2011, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-is-fixed/596908 "2011-10-04T15:06:03Z")
I put this here because folks who are into sports would be likely to hear this: it’s a weird CT that I’ve run into at work. The main thrust of it is that pro football is like pro wrestling: staged for maximum excitement … --- ## [Is the fact that no one cares about the NBA lockout a sign its popularity has waned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-fact-that-no-one-cares-about-the-nba-lockout-a-sign-its-popularity-has-waned/598150)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2011, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-fact-that-no-one-cares-about-the-nba-lockout-a-sign-its-popularity-has-waned/598150 "2011-10-04T14:50:58Z")
Ok. I’m know there are some folks who are waiting with bated breath hoping the lockout ends and the season won’t be effected, but the NFL lockout and even the threats of an MLB lockout back in the day make the NBA issue… --- ## [Matt Moore: How was he eligible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-moore-how-was-he-eligible/598252)
**Author:** [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2011, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-moore-how-was-he-eligible/598252 "2011-10-04T02:53:22Z")
Matt Moore of the Tampa Bay Rays was called up in mid-September and is today’s hot story in baseball, having pitched 8 shut out innings against Texas in the first game of the ALDS. I thought that a player had to be on a … --- ## [The chase is on--Adam Dunn goes after Rob Deer's record](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chase-is-on-adam-dunn-goes-after-rob-deers-record/594081)
**Author:** [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2011, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chase-is-on-adam-dunn-goes-after-rob-deers-record/594081 "2011-10-04T01:55:43Z")
Rob Deer holds the record for the lowest batting average, post-1900, of any player to qualify for the league batting title (using the modern standard of 3.1 plate appearances per scheduled game). In 1991, for the Detroi… --- ## [Ooooold Game:Floor 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooooold-game-floor-13/598498)
**Author:** [@Capitaine\_Zombie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capitaine_Zombie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2011, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooooold-game-floor-13/598498 "2011-10-04T00:23:27Z")
The “niggerhead” thing about Rick Perry (damage: mounting) reminded me of an early nineties game called Floor 13: Here’s a youtube vid/kind of an early walkthrough: It was awesome in the sense that ever… --- ## [Wow, that's still around? Lemme play for a little bit. . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-still-around-lemme-play-for-a-little-bit/597721)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-still-around-lemme-play-for-a-little-bit/597721 "2011-10-03T20:59:01Z")
I have nothing better to do all day than make jewelry, take pictures of jewelry, clean my house, fulfill orders, do the laundry, decoupage boxes and network on the internet. Surely I can spare an hour to check out Runesc… --- ## [SDMB RPG: The Rule of Three - Setup Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-rpg-the-rule-of-three-setup-thread/595381)
**Author:** [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-rpg-the-rule-of-three-setup-thread/595381 "2011-10-03T20:15:07Z")
SDMB RPG: The Rule of Three Welcome to the setup thread for the SDMB play-by-post RPG: The rule of Three, in the vein of the illustrious Fighting Ignorants and the years-long SD LOTR. In this thread will be a brief desc… --- ## [Baseball statistics question (fielder's choice)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-statistics-question-fielders-choice/598337)
**Author:** [@bmasters1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmasters1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2011, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-statistics-question-fielders-choice/598337 "2011-10-03T20:03:46Z")
I have a question about baseball statistics as regards the “fielder’s choice”: If you’re up to bat, and there’s a runner ahead of you, and you ground into a possible twin killing (but the lead runner is put out and you … --- ## [How many times has Mariano Rivera been removed during an inning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-has-mariano-rivera-been-removed-during-an-inning/598453)
**Author:** [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-has-mariano-rivera-been-removed-during-an-inning/598453 "2011-10-03T18:53:36Z")
I’ve been trying to Google this without any luck. I’ve seen Rivera blow saves and lose games, but I can’t remember him not being able to finish an inning. It must have happened…anyone know when or how many times? --- ## [Why not a players league \[in basketball\]?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-a-players-league-in-basketball/598255)
**Author:** [@fumster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fumster)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2011, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-a-players-league-in-basketball/598255 "2011-10-03T15:23:29Z")
I was thinking about the current NBA lockout. Wouldn’t it make sense for the players to just form their own league? It would be similar to lawyers or doctors practices where the highly skilled people aren’t employees, th… --- ## [Does this car driving game exist? Please help.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-car-driving-game-exist-please-help/596510)
**Author:** [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2011, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-car-driving-game-exist-please-help/596510 "2011-10-03T14:28:42Z")
Please can you help me? Does any game tick all these boxes: car driving/racing game can play on PC has a self-contained ‘Pursuit’ or ‘Survival’ game as well as the ‘main’ game I can drive my car around a deta… --- ## [Gears of War 3 anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gears-of-war-3-anyone/596561)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gears-of-war-3-anyone/596561 "2011-10-03T14:07:14Z")
I have very little time to play games nowadays for some reason so I’m pretty picky about which ones I commit to play through to the end. I’m definitely getting this game as the other 2 were awesome and Gears 3 is gettin… --- ## [NFL Week 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/598353)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2011, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/598353 "2011-10-03T02:03:15Z")
Another week of NFL football!!! I’ll be stuck with the Rams early game, but I’ll definitely be keeping an computer eye on the Texans and Lions in the early games. --- ## [3rd down inside 5 yard line, defense offsides](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-down-inside-5-yard-line-defense-offsides/598293)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2011, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-down-inside-5-yard-line-defense-offsides/598293 "2011-10-03T01:40:35Z")
Watching my alma mater Ga Tech play NC State this afternoon, I should saw a rule that I think is wrong. GT was on offense and had 3rd and 3 yds from about the NC State 5 yard line. GT runs a play, and the defense is of… --- ## [Two Royal Flushes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-royal-flushes/4695)
**Author:** [@poppyp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poppyp)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2011, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-royal-flushes/4695 "2011-10-03T01:13:34Z")
In the '70s, I was a dealer in Vegas. I remember the Las Vegas Review Journal announcing that there were two royal flushes in the final hand of a Sahara poker tournament, involving big time players! Can’t remember their … --- ## [Has anyone tried the Onlive service?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-tried-the-onlive-service/597939)
**Author:** [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2011, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-tried-the-onlive-service/597939 "2011-10-02T21:22:24Z")
Onlive launched last week in the UK and in a promotion deal with BT (one of the major broadband/phone providers) who I’m with I decided to give it a go. It’s an interesting idea, rather than downloading games to your PC … --- ## [512MB GeForce 9600 GT (EVGA) 50 °C](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/512mb-geforce-9600-gt-evga-50-c/598287)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/512mb-geforce-9600-gt-evga-50-c/598287 "2011-10-02T16:40:02Z")
This is my graphics card, guys. If I were to upgrade from this (and this one is very adequate for my needs) what improvements might I expect? I’d like to stay with NVidia and I saw the GTX 480 at BestBuy. Thanks Q --- ## [MLB: September 2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-2011/594832)
**Author:** [@Hawkeyeop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hawkeyeop)\ **Replies:** 235\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2011, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-2011/594832 "2011-10-02T13:57:28Z")
As we reach the stretch run we have, uh, not much resembling a race. Unless the Tigers or Dbacks fade badly it looks like a real quiet September. On the bright side Strasburg makes his triumphant return on Tuesday and … --- ## [Mayweather's victory stinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayweathers-victory-stinks/596885)
**Author:** [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2011, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayweathers-victory-stinks/596885 "2011-10-02T04:16:43Z")
I know Ortiz lightly headbutted him, but sucker punching Ortiz as he’s proffusely apoligizing is cowardly to say the least. Head butt at 0:34 and sucker punch at 1:00 As the commentator says it’s legal, and I know boxi… --- ## [Football: Easy scores on the first series of downs..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-easy-scores-on-the-first-series-of-downs/598230)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2011, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-easy-scores-on-the-first-series-of-downs/598230 "2011-10-02T00:39:09Z")
One thing I’ve noticed, and and don’t have any empirical statistics to back it up, but it seems that if a team has an easy score on the first series of downs they will either blow out the other team or lose. It rarely en… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=390) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=392)