# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=393 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 394 --- ## [Documentary on Gaddafi and IRA uses videogame footage.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/documentary-on-gaddafi-and-ira-uses-videogame-footage/597765)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/documentary-on-gaddafi-and-ira-uses-videogame-footage/597765 "2011-09-27T17:29:43Z")
More at: ITV documentary can't tell the difference between gaming and reality; mistakes Arma 2 for secret IRA film | PC Gamer They used footage from a game called Arma 2 and claimed it was secretly filmed IRA footage. … --- ## [Anyone else like the "Tales of" series of JRPG's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-like-the-tales-of-series-of-jrpgs/545652)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-like-the-tales-of-series-of-jrpgs/545652 "2011-09-27T15:46:27Z")
I’m playing Tales of the Abyss right now(due to a kind Doper that let me borrow it) and am really into it. It isn’t my first Tales game. I’ve played Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Phantasia(translated on SNES). I’m wo… --- ## [What was that old arcade game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-that-old-arcade-game/597518)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2011, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-that-old-arcade-game/597518 "2011-09-27T04:10:08Z")
I think I’ve mentioned somewhere that I’m building a MAME cabinet, but for the life of me I can’t remember the name of one of my favorite games. Thought it was Shinobi, but that wasn’t it. So here’s the details I remem… --- ## [Share your Minecraft experiences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-minecraft-experiences/555869)
**Author:** [@fuzzypickles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fuzzypickles)\ **Replies:** 220\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2011, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-minecraft-experiences/555869 "2011-09-27T04:06:20Z")
Yes, there’s already a current thread, but that one’s turning out to be more about gameplay mechanics and general strategies instead of your own personal stories about playing the game, which is what I want to share. So… --- ## [The Chicago Bears suck, just suck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicago-bears-suck-just-suck/597707)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2011, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicago-bears-suck-just-suck/597707 "2011-09-27T04:05:15Z")
And while it pains me to say so, they do so year after year. Being a fan since the days of Bill Wade, I feel as though I am entitled to render my opinion as to why… The post-George Halas ownership just doesn’t want to … --- ## [Caption these pictures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caption-these-pictures/597728)
**Author:** [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2011, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caption-these-pictures/597728 "2011-09-27T01:58:42Z")
From this thread: We're evacuating the planet, part ii: What sculptures shall we bring along? - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board “This Way!” “That’s the guy who stole my c… --- ## [MLB Season Ending on Wednesday?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-season-ending-on-wednesday/597708)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2011, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-season-ending-on-wednesday/597708 "2011-09-27T01:36:23Z")
As long as I can recall the baseball season has ended on a Sunday. So what happened to make it end on a Wednesday? Is it for TV so the Playoffs can start on the weekend? How did they compress the schedule, more double… --- ## [If you didn't realize the pro franchise money bubble burst, look at this:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-didnt-realize-the-pro-franchise-money-bubble-burst-look-at-this/597528)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2011, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-didnt-realize-the-pro-franchise-money-bubble-burst-look-at-this/597528 "2011-09-26T23:18:28Z")
A pro franchise was suppose to be a money making machine. It used to be that even if you lost, you won. Take a look at this: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/devilish\_deal\_in\_nj\_KmuYDayXtRes0wWHLYVCHN?utm\_campaign=… --- ## [Who's the greatest AMERICAN hockey player of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-greatest-american-hockey-player-of-all-time/597140)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-greatest-american-hockey-player-of-all-time/597140 "2011-09-26T21:16:35Z")
Discussion of the best hockey player of all time usually center around Canadians - Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemiuex. But just a moment ago, TSN proposed a fascinating question; who’s the best \*\*American \*\*hockey … --- ## [Why so few games inspired by books?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-few-games-inspired-by-books/597259)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-few-games-inspired-by-books/597259 "2011-09-26T19:53:53Z")
This struck me when discussing games elsewhere, why are so few games inspired by books? There are plenty of book to movie adaptations, quite a few movie to game adaptations but not many book to game adaptations. I imagi… --- ## [Why is the NFL not as enjoyable to watch, as it was 25 years ago? (or is it?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-nfl-not-as-enjoyable-to-watch-as-it-was-25-years-ago-or-is-it/596892)
**Author:** [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-nfl-not-as-enjoyable-to-watch-as-it-was-25-years-ago-or-is-it/596892 "2011-09-26T17:40:59Z")
I guess you can’t argue that the NFL isn’t as popular as it’s ever been (what with the mega-stadium sellouts, fantasy football, etc), but do you feel that it’s really as enjoyable as it used to be? Maybe I’m just gettin… --- ## [Moneyball (inconsequential spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moneyball-inconsequential-spoilers/597625)
**Author:** [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2011, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moneyball-inconsequential-spoilers/597625 "2011-09-26T12:23:02Z")
In the new film Moneyball (which is very good), Johan Hill’s character is a composite of several real-life statistics nerds who would revolutionize how players are valued in baseball. In the beginning scenes of the movi… --- ## [Final Combat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-combat/597553)
**Author:** [@dotchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dotchan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2011, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-combat/597553 "2011-09-25T14:41:51Z")
In case you guys haven’t heard the hulabaloo, China’s developing a class-based multiplayer first person shooter called “Final Combat”, which is currently in closed beta. Okay, whatever, those are a dime a dozen nowadays… --- ## [NFL Week 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/596723)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 179\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2011, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/596723 "2011-09-25T12:43:00Z")
General discussion. --- ## [Women's Distance Running Records Erased!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-distance-running-records-erased/597386)
**Author:** [@3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3_20_59_or_bust)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2011, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-distance-running-records-erased/597386 "2011-09-25T12:03:46Z")
New York Times Article here. In one of the most idiotic decisions in the history of sport, the world governing body of Track and Field, the I.A.A.F., has declared all women’s running races with men ineligible for record… --- ## [Gaming Nerds - What Sites For News Updates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-nerds-what-sites-for-news-updates/597324)
**Author:** [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2011, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-nerds-what-sites-for-news-updates/597324 "2011-09-25T08:15:29Z")
I’ve been able to keep up with some aspects of the hobby through www.tabletopgamingnews.com. However, they tend to focus almost exclusively on miniature games. I’m also wanting to keep up on other areas like RPGs and the… --- ## [A Man. A Plan. A Canal.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-man-a-plan-a-canal/597357)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2011, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-man-a-plan-a-canal/597357 "2011-09-25T07:40:59Z")
Panama! --- ## [More Trivia: Identify These People, Redux](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-trivia-identify-these-people-redux/597038)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2011, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-trivia-identify-these-people-redux/597038 "2011-09-25T04:47:34Z")
George M. Dallas Victoria Clafin Woodhull Cassie Davis Hugh Brannum Jacob Riis Leo Hartnett Daws Butler Edie Falco Norman Mingo Mary Mallon --- ## [NFL Adds "Sexual Orientation" To Anti-Discrimination Clause](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-adds-sexual-orientation-to-anti-discrimination-clause/597494)
**Author:** [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2011, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-adds-sexual-orientation-to-anti-discrimination-clause/597494 "2011-09-24T21:56:15Z")
According to Pete Olsen at Wide Rights, the NFL has added the words “sexual orientation” to the anti-discrimination clause of the new player contract. So how long before we see the first active-roster “out” NFL players… --- ## [What's the name of this card game? (Rummy like)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-card-game-rummy-like/597339)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2011, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-card-game-rummy-like/597339 "2011-09-24T13:36:02Z")
I played a game last weekend that I was told was called Knock Rummy, though it wasn’t like the Knock Rummy that I’ve played before. The person who taught us grew up just north of Baltimore, though I grew up 50 miles from… --- ## [Who's going to play Dead Island?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-play-dead-island/593557)
**Author:** [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2011, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-going-to-play-dead-island/593557 "2011-09-24T11:42:26Z")
And is anyone interested in going in on a 4 pack? Phoenix and I haven’t had much gaming time lately, but this looks fun, and it’s got zombies. I think I need to make time, damn it! --- ## [Lonesome road, worth it? Also: The attack of the exclamation mark](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lonesome-road-worth-it-also-the-attack-of-the-exclamation-mark/597052)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2011, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lonesome-road-worth-it-also-the-attack-of-the-exclamation-mark/597052 "2011-09-24T07:22:19Z")
The Fallout DLC came out yesterday. Has anyone tried it? How was it like? Is it so buggy that I best wait a few weeks for the developer to release a patch? Also, I’ve been playing NEw Vegas with the 2nd and 3rd DLCs in… --- ## [Pitt, Syracuse among at least 10 teams wanting to be in ACC.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitt-syracuse-among-at-least-10-teams-wanting-to-be-in-acc/596648)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2011, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitt-syracuse-among-at-least-10-teams-wanting-to-be-in-acc/596648 "2011-09-24T04:42:53Z")
According to a ESPN.com article, at least 10 teams have approached the ACC. Including Pitt and Syracuse. Meanwhile, there are reports that Iowa State and Baylor have applied to be part of the Big East. The article doe… --- ## [Eve Players](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eve-players/596675)
**Author:** [@GreenHell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenHell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2011, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eve-players/596675 "2011-09-24T03:59:36Z")
I’m getting back into Eve. I won’t be playing many hours, but I can do some semi-afk mining while I write and can churn over market orders with 10-20 mins a day. Also, I can get my online poker fix from Eve Online Hold '… --- ## [Jeremy Irons. (Yes, it's September 19 already.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeremy-irons-yes-its-september-19-already/596791)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2011, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeremy-irons-yes-its-september-19-already/596791 "2011-09-23T23:13:35Z")
Here we go again. And remember: it has to be a complete sentence. Ok, I’ll start: Jeremy Irons. --- ## [The long due Darwinia thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-due-darwinia-thread/337360)
**Author:** [@Cornelius\_Tuggerson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cornelius_Tuggerson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2011, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-due-darwinia-thread/337360 "2011-09-23T21:50:57Z")
I got it when it came out on Steam - and have been “loving it” ever since. Extremely original considering how alike strategies have gotten recently. The only downside I’ve found so far is a division by zero error that co… --- ## [Dominion beta is on!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dominion-beta-is-on/597257)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dominion-beta-is-on/597257 "2011-09-23T18:05:12Z")
“Dominion” is a game mode in the free game League of Legends. Its currently running in a beta state during off-peak hours. Even though its basically Arathi Basin Battleground (WoW) meets DotA, I find it quite fun. Its f… --- ## [Should I buy and play Metal Gear Solid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-buy-and-play-metal-gear-solid/597242)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-buy-and-play-metal-gear-solid/597242 "2011-09-23T17:44:17Z")
When the game was really popular, I never liked games like that. Now I find I love games like that. It really all started with Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, which got me on the first person view, then graduated to Mass Effect… --- ## [Fallout 3 - why is so much intact?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3-why-is-so-much-intact/596993)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2011, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3-why-is-so-much-intact/596993 "2011-09-22T23:48:30Z")
I picked up the GOTY version of F3 for Xbox. First time I’ve played it, and I’m not far. One thing is bugging me and I haven’t been able to answer it: Are the ruins and items all around really 200 years old? Or is it so… --- ## [Argghh!! Athletes and color..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/argghh-athletes-and-color/597083)
**Author:** [@Chicagojeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicagojeff)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/argghh-athletes-and-color/597083 "2011-09-22T19:53:21Z")
Okay I’m an idiot…and a regular reader of Profootballtalk.com. On the site is a thread in which Warren Moon (Hall of fame black qb) addresses the doubters of Carolina Panther quarterback Cam Newton. Newton is a rookie an… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=392) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=394)