# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=404 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 405 --- ## [Welcome to America Tiger, there' no limit to what you cans spend or as far in debt as you can get.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-america-tiger-there-no-limit-to-what-you-cans-spend-or-as-far-in-debt-as-you-can-get/589223)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2011, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-america-tiger-there-no-limit-to-what-you-cans-spend-or-as-far-in-debt-as-you-can-get/589223 "2011-07-28T06:04:26Z")
This article is amazing if you can follow the arithmetic; http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/113144/tiger-woods-running-out-of-money-fortune It shows to go you. How could Michael Jackson have financial… --- ## [Contest: predict how many posts will ultimately be made in this thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807)
**Author:** [@iamnotbatman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamnotbatman)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2011, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807 "2011-07-27T13:28:59Z")
Rules: \[ul\] \[li\]The OP is post #1.\[/li\]\[li\]Each person is allowed 1 vote.\[/li\]\[li\]Anyone breaking the SMDB rules/guidelines in trying to get this thread to close at some # of posts does so at their own risk!\[/li\]\[li\]Mo… --- ## [Wiki-Sprint from Article X to Article Y](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wiki-sprint-from-article-x-to-article-y/589717)
**Author:** [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wiki-sprint-from-article-x-to-article-y/589717 "2011-07-26T21:38:18Z")
Similar to my last thread, Wiki-walk to philosophy. The object: Link two randomly chosen articles on Wikipedia (English) in the fewest steps possible. Rules: 1 - The articles will chosen by clicking the Random Articl… --- ## [Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Sersiously...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortal-kombat-vs-dc-universe-sersiously/445962)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortal-kombat-vs-dc-universe-sersiously/445962 "2011-07-26T21:20:06Z")
I put this here instead of in the game forum because I figured non-gamers would be interested in seeing this too. Holy crap. I don’t even know what to think about this. I’m still processing. The last few MK games… --- ## [An MLB stats website for comparing players?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-mlb-stats-website-for-comparing-players/590413)
**Author:** [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-mlb-stats-website-for-comparing-players/590413 "2011-07-26T18:44:47Z")
I like baseball-reference.com and fangraphs.com, but I can’t figure out a way to compare multiple players. What’s the easiest way to compare the WAR, K/BB, and FIP of Verlander, Hernandez, and Halladay? (aside from open… --- ## [Tour de France 2011 (spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tour-de-france-2011-spoilers/587664)
**Author:** [@Busy\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Busy_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 260\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2011, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tour-de-france-2011-spoilers/587664 "2011-07-26T15:36:11Z")
Nae Tour thread? - The peleton got underway today, with stage 1 done and dusted. (I’ve put spoilers in the title just to suggest we don’t arse around with spoiler boxes. If you like to watch the highlights later on in th… --- ## [My Precious, we loves the Ring, yes we does, Precious Nurburgring! (Forza 3 thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-precious-we-loves-the-ring-yes-we-does-precious-nurburgring-forza-3-thread/581753)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2011, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-precious-we-loves-the-ring-yes-we-does-precious-nurburgring-forza-3-thread/581753 "2011-07-26T11:28:40Z")
I’ve been pootling around in Forza 3 on my 360, mainly playing the “free play hot lap” option that just has me and the car on the track, no other cars to get in my way or pass me, it’s a great way of just having a nice, … --- ## [Make-A-Wish Kid's PopCap Game!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-wish-kids-popcap-game/590313)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-wish-kids-popcap-game/590313 "2011-07-25T21:21:44Z")
PopCap Games have made a game called Allied Star Police in collaboration with a 9 year old kid called Owain Weinert. How cool is that? The game looks pretty good too! --- ## [EPL Fantasy Football 2010/2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epl-fantasy-football-2010-2011/547201)
**Author:** [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epl-fantasy-football-2010-2011/547201 "2011-07-25T14:53:15Z")
And the football season rolls round again. It doesn’t seem so long ago that the last tournament finished before the English League is starting again. If anyone is interested I have renewed the SDMB League on http://fant… --- ## [Old World Blues: The latest DLC for Fallout: New Vegas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-world-blues-the-latest-dlc-for-fallout-new-vegas/589707)
**Author:** [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2011, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-world-blues-the-latest-dlc-for-fallout-new-vegas/589707 "2011-07-25T09:13:52Z")
It’s been released today on Steam and, being the Fallout tragic that I am, I’ve purchased it, downloaded it, and started playing it. Absolutely loving it so far- I don’t want to get into spoiler territory so soon after … --- ## [Attn: sports enthusiasts \[About running/distance records\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-sports-enthusiasts-about-running-distance-records/590240)
**Author:** [@colpkbarwarsvet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colpkbarwarsvet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2011, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-sports-enthusiasts-about-running-distance-records/590240 "2011-07-25T04:45:01Z")
In the 1940s a well known track coach predicted a set of ultimate times and distances for several events. He declared that these standards were the best performances for those events that could ever be achieved. The onl… --- ## [Madden 12 League: sign ups](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madden-12-league-sign-ups/590131)
**Author:** [@Slyck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slyck)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madden-12-league-sign-ups/590131 "2011-07-24T13:44:45Z")
Welcome to AP Madden 12 We are setting up for our madden 12 franchise for xbox 360, if you would like to join please post in thread and choose one of the open teams below…we are discussing rules for the league and will … --- ## [Zuma's Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zumas-revenge/590121)
**Author:** [@locamochagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/locamochagirl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zumas-revenge/590121 "2011-07-24T06:13:15Z")
Has anyone played the game Zuma’s Revenge? I found it on MSN games once. I think it’s pretty awesome. My fiance, however, does not. I hope you all comment and agree that the game is, in fact, awesome. --- ## [The Europa Universalis series vs. the Civilization series?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-europa-universalis-series-vs-the-civilization-series/589997)
**Author:** [@Buddinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buddinge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-europa-universalis-series-vs-the-civilization-series/589997 "2011-07-22T19:41:05Z")
Discuss. Go! --- ## [Important sports figures who died in the ESPN era](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-sports-figures-who-died-in-the-espn-era/588490)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-sports-figures-who-died-in-the-espn-era/588490 "2011-07-22T17:49:08Z")
Who are the most important sports figures to die in the ESPN era? (since 1979) I’m especially interested in the earlier ones. --- ## [Team Fortress 2: Now free to play (forever)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/team-fortress-2-now-free-to-play-forever/586659)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 175\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2011, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/team-fortress-2-now-free-to-play-forever/586659 "2011-07-22T09:40:36Z")
For any of you who haven’t gotten Team Fortress 2 there is no excuse now. TF2 has gone free-to-play (not kiddding). --- ## [Baseball and Hair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-and-hair/589309)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-and-hair/589309 "2011-07-21T20:34:56Z")
Do the SF Giants players sport more hair than any other team? --- ## [Dirt 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dirt-3/577518)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dirt-3/577518 "2011-07-21T13:02:33Z")
I’m starting this thread a little early only because I saw this: You’re looking at a collector’s edition bundle of Dirt 3. It comes with a copy of Dirt 3, of course, but also a pro grade RC car. Apparently the little … --- ## [Steam summer sale and activities are here! (June 30-July 10)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-and-activities-are-here-june-30-july-10/587448)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 235\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-and-activities-are-here-june-30-july-10/587448 "2011-07-21T02:01:29Z")
The summer steam sale has arrived. This means pretty much everything in the steam catalog is discounted to one degree or another, along with each day bringing daily deals that last 24 hours that are even more steeply di… --- ## [What Are Pitchers/Managers Talking About When Manager Goes To The Mound?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-pitchers-managers-talking-about-when-manager-goes-to-the-mound/589462)
**Author:** [@Huerta88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huerta88)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-pitchers-managers-talking-about-when-manager-goes-to-the-mound/589462 "2011-07-20T04:52:46Z")
I understand pulling a pitcher when he’s worn out or getting shelled. But . . . what’s up with the manager-pitcher conference (or for that matter, catcher-pitcher?)? Manager/catcher: “How’s it going?” Pitcher: “I’m … --- ## [I got my first RRoD. I'm not happy.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-first-rrod-im-not-happy/589387)
**Author:** [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-first-rrod-im-not-happy/589387 "2011-07-20T03:28:25Z")
Yes, I got the dread Red Ring of Death. I’ve been looking around for fixes that don’t involve sending the XBox off to Microsoft for 3 weeks and perhaps incurring a $120 repair bill for what appears to be their negligence… --- ## [Sdmd dallas stock maps \[pw\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmd-dallas-stock-maps-pw/589662)
**Author:** [@cavity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cavity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmd-dallas-stock-maps-pw/589662 "2011-07-20T03:24:40Z")
Hello, I’ve been playing this game for a bout a week or so…found this server on my first day and have been playing there since. Seems like the players are good and there’s a good community. I planned on playing tonight,… --- ## [Baseball Q: Is there a rule for running out of pitchers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-q-is-there-a-rule-for-running-out-of-pitchers/589478)
**Author:** [@paperbackwriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paperbackwriter)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2011, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-q-is-there-a-rule-for-running-out-of-pitchers/589478 "2011-07-19T16:42:21Z")
A recent Boston-Tampa Bay gamewent into 16 innings and used 15 pitchers between the two teams, even though both starters went 8 innings. I know that in some cases teams have put position players on the mound. Maybe you… --- ## [Anyone interested in a game of Words with Friends or Wordfeud?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-a-game-of-words-with-friends-or-wordfeud/589578)
**Author:** [@BetsQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BetsQ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-a-game-of-words-with-friends-or-wordfeud/589578 "2011-07-19T16:41:24Z")
I am bkt23 on both. --- ## [FIFA Women's World Cup Final: USA v. Japan Commentary Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-womens-world-cup-final-usa-v-japan-commentary-thread/589361)
**Author:** [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2011, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-womens-world-cup-final-usa-v-japan-commentary-thread/589361 "2011-07-19T03:30:52Z")
Thought I would create a new thread for the watchers of today’s game. Go USA! --- ## [is it possible to download games for the ps2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-download-games-for-the-ps2/589399)
**Author:** [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2011, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-download-games-for-the-ps2/589399 "2011-07-19T02:22:38Z")
And how would you go about it? One of my friends has asked me to investigate because she wants some gospel singstar which is only offered as a download. I know nothing about playstations or singstar for that matter (othe… --- ## [What Kind Of Pitcher Are You, And Who Decides?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-pitcher-are-you-and-who-decides/589463)
**Author:** [@Huerta88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huerta88)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2011, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-pitcher-are-you-and-who-decides/589463 "2011-07-19T00:45:50Z")
Watched much of the lengthy Tampa-Boston game last night. Lots of pitching changes over the innings, naturally. What are the qualities that make one pitcher a starter, one a middle reliever, another a closer? Who deci… --- ## [Sunday Night Baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-night-baseball/589490)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2011, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-night-baseball/589490 "2011-07-18T20:32:34Z")
Was last night’s marathon the longest game on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball? Innings or time. --- ## [USA vs. Japan tomorrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-vs-japan-tomorrow/589273)
**Author:** [@nobullshit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nobullshit)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-vs-japan-tomorrow/589273 "2011-07-18T17:20:22Z")
I am SO excited. Although Japan has surprised people all over the world with their play, I don’t think they will be able to defend the amazing Abby Wambach or Lauren Cheyney. Opinions? --- ## [Post summer sale, how many games are on your steam account?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-summer-sale-how-many-games-are-on-your-steam-account/588802)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2011, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-summer-sale-how-many-games-are-on-your-steam-account/588802 "2011-07-18T11:48:22Z")
After the last few big steam sales we’ve had polls about how many games everyone has. I’m curious to see how this goes over time. After this year’s winter sale and last year’s summer sale. So we’re all on the same page,… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=403) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=405)