# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=405 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 406 --- ## [British Open Championship Week](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-open-championship-week/588617)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2011, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-open-championship-week/588617 "2011-07-18T09:47:19Z")
Forgive me, Brits. they like it refer as THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. Anyways, (I’ll get this out of the way), Tiger is not playing. I heard that he was going to make some sort of announcement later this morning. I suspect … --- ## [Requesting Bioshock Plot Spoiler (and in OP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-bioshock-plot-spoiler-and-in-op/588908)
**Author:** [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2011, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-bioshock-plot-spoiler-and-in-op/588908 "2011-07-18T00:47:13Z")
Spoiler Space since the game was just on sale and folks might be playing it for the first time . . . . . Played through it and rescued all the little moppets. I’m assuming Dr. Tanenbaum would be less receptive to … --- ## [Women's World Cup 2011, Germany Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957)
**Author:** [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Replies:** 189\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2011, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2011-germany-thread/586957 "2011-07-17T22:12:27Z")
Great start to the Women’s World Cup today. German was strong as predicted, but give notice to a very pretty free kick goal from Canada’s Christine Sinclair. --- ## [A Shakespearean Feud by Le Ministre de l'au-delà (Game Over)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shakespearean-feud-by-le-ministre-de-lau-dela-game-over/588564)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2011, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shakespearean-feud-by-le-ministre-de-lau-dela-game-over/588564 "2011-07-17T21:42:33Z")
Object of the game: Give the most popular answer for each category. Rules: No reading the thread before answering. This is on the honor system. Formatting rules must be followed (see below). Joke answers will … --- ## [Has anyone ever won Civ4 in real life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-won-civ4-in-real-life/587883)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-won-civ4-in-real-life/587883 "2011-07-17T20:08:03Z")
There are 6 ways to win Civ 4. The first few have obviously never been achieved: Conquest–eliminate all other rivals. Obviously this has never happened, since we have multiple countries. Space Race–send a ship to the n… --- ## [Any buzz on the game Rage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-buzz-on-the-game-rage/588700)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2011, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-buzz-on-the-game-rage/588700 "2011-07-17T16:23:32Z")
Made by Bethesda and it looks like a Sci Fi version of Elder Scrolls games. Anyone hear anything good or bad about it? --- ## [Rivals Top 25 teams since 2001: Did they leave out a better team?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rivals-top-25-teams-since-2001-did-they-leave-out-a-better-team/589246)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2011, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rivals-top-25-teams-since-2001-did-they-leave-out-a-better-team/589246 "2011-07-16T15:20:43Z")
The full article at http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1240853 can provide the thinking behind this summary list, but I’m wondering how SDMB thinking differs from the Rivals staff’s analysis. Which team(s… --- ## [Hockey geekery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-geekery/588369)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2011, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-geekery/588369 "2011-07-16T01:27:11Z")
Mike Commodore is a journeyman defenseman in the NHL, currently signed by the Dteroit Red Wings for the 2011-2012 season. A blog has started a campaign for him to wear the number 64 in the upcoming season in honor of th… --- ## [Panzer Corps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/panzer-corps/588898)
**Author:** [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2011, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/panzer-corps/588898 "2011-07-16T01:08:42Z")
A new title has been released, Panzer Corps, from Slitherine. It seems to be a Panzer General (SSI) clone, so if you miss that old title, you will probably like Panzer Corps. :slight\_smile: I bought a digital download … --- ## [New Mafia game starting on the 'Raffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mafia-game-starting-on-the-raffe/589169)
**Author:** [@Rapier42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rapier42)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mafia-game-starting-on-the-raffe/589169 "2011-07-15T20:42:52Z")
Two more players needed for a game on the 'Raffe. This one has a twist - roles will be auctioned off to the highest bidder before the game starts. If you haven’t played your favorite role in a while, this is your chanc… --- ## [Fantasy Baseball 2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-2011/578439)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-2011/578439 "2011-07-15T18:55:07Z")
I didn’t see a current thread to discuss fantasy baseball so I thought I’d start one. In a 10 team NL only 5x5 league, I was proposed a trade for me to trade Heath Bell for Roy Oswalt. My starting pitchers are: Cliff Le… --- ## [I need a new game for the XBox - suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-game-for-the-xbox-suggestions/588864)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2011, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-game-for-the-xbox-suggestions/588864 "2011-07-15T14:51:45Z")
I am bored. I have played all my games unto death - I buy games very carefully, so I don’t really have a lot. I need a new game but I’m not sure what to get. And it has to be for the Xbox; I’m sorry but I am almost total… --- ## [Are Hardcore PVPers Mentally Ill?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-hardcore-pvpers-mentally-ill/587824)
**Author:** [@Bloodless\_Turnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bloodless_Turnip)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2011, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-hardcore-pvpers-mentally-ill/587824 "2011-07-15T12:12:21Z")
For the non-gamers, I refer toPlayer vs. Player game play in modern MMO’s. As to the question: I note that PVPers tend to very much enjoy ganking, being fully aware that there is a human being behind that avatar. Sure … --- ## [Intel vs AMD, where do things stand now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intel-vs-amd-where-do-things-stand-now/584004)
**Author:** [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2011, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intel-vs-amd-where-do-things-stand-now/584004 "2011-07-15T05:01:46Z")
Within the next couple of weeks, I’m planning on doing a full scale computer upgrade. My last couple of upgrades have been done cheaply or on a as-needed basis, and this time I want to put a lot of effort (i.e. money) in… --- ## [Who would you say are the top 5 most famous sports teams in the world.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-say-are-the-top-5-most-famous-sports-teams-in-the-world/580804)
**Author:** [@Rondembo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rondembo)\ **Replies:** 171\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2011, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-say-are-the-top-5-most-famous-sports-teams-in-the-world/580804 "2011-07-15T00:01:14Z")
I think the #1 spot is obviously the Yankees, and Id say Lakers are second. What do you think of this top 5: Yankees Lakers Cowboys Steelers Red Sox --- ## [Does the All Star Home Run Derby use juiced baseballs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-all-star-home-run-derby-use-juiced-baseballs/588885)
**Author:** [@Ronald\_C.Semone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ronald_C.Semone)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2011, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-all-star-home-run-derby-use-juiced-baseballs/588885 "2011-07-14T22:16:57Z")
I was struck by how effortlessly Cano and Gonzalez, etc., hit the ball 400+ feet in Tuesday’s Home Run Derby and it got me to wondering whether they use regulation baseballs or use special “juiced” balls to make the comp… --- ## [IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 on Steam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/il-2-sturmovik-1946-on-steam/588931)
**Author:** [@Kataskopo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kataskopo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/il-2-sturmovik-1946-on-steam/588931 "2011-07-14T15:45:30Z")
Sup I saw this game on sale on Steam, and I’ve heard it’s one of the best combat flight sims out there, and I’m really into that sort of thing. So, my question is, does this games contains all the other IL-2 Sturmovik … --- ## [Word I thought I'd never type: good for you, Michael Irvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-i-thought-id-never-type-good-for-you-michael-irvin/588814)
**Author:** [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2011, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-i-thought-id-never-type-good-for-you-michael-irvin/588814 "2011-07-14T15:32:32Z")
From Sports Illustrated: \[Irvin says he felt shame over gay brother\](Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/07/12/irvin-brother.ap/index.html#ixzz1RwQiyKHA) It’s tough to admit your mistakes. N… --- ## [MLB All Star Game and Home Run Derby Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-all-star-game-and-home-run-derby-thread/588691)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-all-star-game-and-home-run-derby-thread/588691 "2011-07-14T14:42:09Z")
Tonight is the Home Run Derby, tomorrow the All-Star Game. In honor of today’s home run derby I went to the cages today and hit 120 balls, none of which, I assure you, would have been home runs in Chase Field. Inexplic… --- ## [Offline for a while](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offline-for-a-while/588996)
**Author:** [@dark2phoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dark2phoenix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2011, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offline-for-a-while/588996 "2011-07-14T11:25:11Z")
Everyone, The other night SenorBeef very politely asked if he could “de-friend” me on Steam because, honestly, I’m never around playing multiplayer games. I certainly understand the desire to prune your friends list to… --- ## [Minneapolis Metrodome roof collapses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-metrodome-roof-collapses/563887)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2011, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-metrodome-roof-collapses/563887 "2011-07-14T02:29:13Z")
Due to snow. Good thing there wasn’t a game going on. The Giants-Vikings tilt had already been postponed to Monday 'cause the Giants couldn’t make it into town. Who knows when they’ll play now. Perhaps if it has no bea… --- ## [Do you believe Andre Agassi really "hates" tennis?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-andre-agassi-really-hates-tennis/573077)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2011, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-andre-agassi-really-hates-tennis/573077 "2011-07-13T23:52:16Z")
I read his wonderful book this summer and probably the most famous thing he says in it, at least to tennis fans, is that he hates tennis. He always has, he says. He goes on about it too. He does not say, “I hated tennis… --- ## [Is it possible to play PS1 games on a PS3?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-play-ps1-games-on-a-ps3/588800)
**Author:** [@Cort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cort)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2011, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-play-ps1-games-on-a-ps3/588800 "2011-07-13T15:32:37Z")
My friend has a PS3 (don’t know the model) and wants to know if you can play PS1 games on it. Is it possible to either (a) play PS1 games directly from the CD or (b) download PS1 games directly onto the PS3 via the inte… --- ## [Oak's College Pick'em](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem/550808)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 174\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2011, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem/550808 "2011-07-13T00:03:23Z")
I don’t remember there being a college pick’em league last year, so I’ve started one at Yahoo. Oak’s College Pick’em Group ID# 10141 The password is cecil. We’ll be using confidence points, with tie-breakers to resol… --- ## [Things you always do in Computer RPGs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-always-do-in-computer-rpgs/587931)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-always-do-in-computer-rpgs/587931 "2011-07-12T21:35:57Z")
This is more about single player games than MMOs but MMOs are fair game: I always play a female character. Not sure what that says about me but it’s true. If it’s a fantasy game, I play a mage. I feel like I am only pl… --- ## [Choking up on a bat question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choking-up-on-a-bat-question/587188)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choking-up-on-a-bat-question/587188 "2011-07-12T17:35:15Z")
I swing standard-length 34" softball bats. I’ve always hit the ball well. However, eye surgery a couple years back left me with a depth perception issue. While I still do well, I’ve become a bit inconsistent at times.… --- ## [Facebook's Empires and Allies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebooks-empires-and-allies/585485)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebooks-empires-and-allies/585485 "2011-07-12T17:11:00Z")
Okay, I don’t expect this thread to take off, because I know most people here couldn’t give two shits about Facebook, let alone the games on there. But the company Zygna (same people who made Farmville/Frontierville/etc… --- ## [Problems with forming Spain in Europa Universalis - Divine Wind](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-forming-spain-in-europa-universalis-divine-wind/588734)
**Author:** [@a08andan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a08andan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2011, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-forming-spain-in-europa-universalis-divine-wind/588734 "2011-07-12T15:20:46Z")
Hey all! I am playing EU3 with a couple of friends, and I chose to go with Castille. One of my goals is forming the Spanish nation. However, for some reason I can’t. And there is only one possible reason that I can see … --- ## [What did I see on TV the other night?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-i-see-on-tv-the-other-night/588749)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-i-see-on-tv-the-other-night/588749 "2011-07-12T15:14:36Z")
So last Saturday night, I took my wife and daughter to Claim Jumper for dinner. Because we didn’t call in advance (and it was Saturday) there was a really long wait for a table. Fortunately, a table cleared out in the sa… --- ## [South Korea Gets 2018 Winter Olympics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-korea-gets-2018-winter-olympics/588066)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2011, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-korea-gets-2018-winter-olympics/588066 "2011-07-12T12:04:10Z")
Barely beating out Qatar (just kidding). It’s a good choice, better then yet another rich French mountain village, IMO. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=404) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=406)