# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=407 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 408 --- ## [Red Alert 1 Multiplayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-alert-1-multiplayer/587858)
**Author:** [@Jaguars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaguars)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-alert-1-multiplayer/587858 "2011-07-05T18:03:19Z")
Did anyone play this? I’ve only started playing multiplayer with Streetfighter IV and Starcraft II, but I played a lot of RA I Skirmish mode back when it was popular, and I’m curious about what tactics people used, and h… --- ## [Slowest circuit of the bases following home run?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slowest-circuit-of-the-bases-following-home-run/584958)
**Author:** [@Busy\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Busy_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slowest-circuit-of-the-bases-following-home-run/584958 "2011-07-05T15:38:00Z")
When you hit a home run in baseball, it’s my understanding that you can’t just stand there admiring it in a \*who’s awesome? I’m awesome \*sort of way. What’s the allowed time here to admire your work before setting off r… --- ## [How/Why does professional poker benefit from a "tour"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-why-does-professional-poker-benefit-from-a-tour/586030)
**Author:** [@KellyCriterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KellyCriterion)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2011, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-why-does-professional-poker-benefit-from-a-tour/586030 "2011-07-05T14:30:45Z")
As far as I can tell, all poker tournaments are “self-funded”. Ie, the players themselves have to “buy in” to the poker tournaments, and some of their buy-in money gets withheld to go towards paying for the running of th… --- ## [Genre Fiction Mafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genre-fiction-mafia/582387)
**Author:** [@Red\_Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Skeezix)\ **Replies:** 1533\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2011, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genre-fiction-mafia/582387 "2011-07-05T05:56:50Z")
A Game for 21 Players. Night 0 will begin when all spots have been filled and role pms have been distributed. Strategy discussion is discouraged before Night 0 begins. This is a closed game. In other words game mechanic… --- ## [How ready are you for NCAA/NFL Football to get started?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-ready-are-you-for-ncaa-nfl-football-to-get-started/587251)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-ready-are-you-for-ncaa-nfl-football-to-get-started/587251 "2011-07-04T19:18:31Z")
Public poll 10 = I wanted it to start yesterday! 5 = I’m content to wait for the regular season games 1 = If it never starts I won’t even notice 0 = I’ll tell you how little I care! :mad: Other values: improvise Ju… --- ## [Has a game ever been successfully appealed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-game-ever-been-successfully-appealed/587731)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2011, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-game-ever-been-successfully-appealed/587731 "2011-07-04T17:58:02Z")
This incident has me wondering about appeals of games and games played under protest. I have never heard of an appeal being accepted and the game either replayed or the result changed. Has there ever been a big time sp… --- ## [Europa Universalis 3 questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europa-universalis-3-questions/568519)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2011, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europa-universalis-3-questions/568519 "2011-07-04T11:26:48Z")
I’ve played Eu3 with the first two expansions. I’ve wondering if adding Heir to the Throne makes it much better. Secondly, I have terrible problems loading this bad boy. I assume the game is badly designed, because it ta… --- ## [You're gonna hate me, but...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-gonna-hate-me-but/586374)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-gonna-hate-me-but/586374 "2011-07-03T21:52:30Z")
…you just lost the game. :wink: --- ## [Nike signs Vick to endorsement deal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nike-signs-vick-to-endorsement-deal/587552)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2011, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nike-signs-vick-to-endorsement-deal/587552 "2011-07-03T12:50:08Z")
I’m done with Nike. Story here. There’s only about a bajillion athletes out there available to help sell sports shoes. No reason they should go with the dog fighting sonuvabitch. And fuck that “oh he’s doing good stu… --- ## [Any Eve players wanna show this newb around?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-eve-players-wanna-show-this-newb-around/586568)
**Author:** [@elninost0rm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elninost0rm)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2011, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-eve-players-wanna-show-this-newb-around/586568 "2011-07-03T11:28:44Z")
Hi all, Just picked up Eve Online from the 50% off special on Steam. It seems insanely comprehensive and has a learning curve to match. I’m fairly well-versed in MMOs. I’ve played DAoC for 7 years, WoW for ~1 year, a… --- ## [Taomist made me lose the game again.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taomist-made-me-lose-the-game-again/561926)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2011, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taomist-made-me-lose-the-game-again/561926 "2011-07-03T07:17:46Z")
Happy Turkey Day! --- ## [Games where you must continually eat food/drink water or die](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-where-you-must-continually-eat-food-drink-water-or-die/587436)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2011, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-where-you-must-continually-eat-food-drink-water-or-die/587436 "2011-07-03T05:16:39Z")
I know there are numerous PC and video games where you have to regularly eat and drink or you will starve to death; I’ve played at least one; but for the life of me I can’t remember which ones they are. Could you list ex… --- ## [The musical style of Team Fortress 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-musical-style-of-team-fortress-2/587635)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-musical-style-of-team-fortress-2/587635 "2011-07-02T22:50:27Z")
I’ve taken a liking to TF2’s music and I’d like to know where I can find more. Does it have a name? Are there any video games whose music you particularly like? --- ## [MLB: June 2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2011/584018)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 303\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2011/584018 "2011-07-02T21:21:38Z")
Thought i’d kick of the June thread here. Orioles finally got a win today after a 5-game losing streak. Adam Jones continued to beat up on Seattle pitching, rubbing their noses in the trade that sent Jones to Baltimore. … --- ## [Elder Scrolls IV (Oblivion): Modding with Steam download](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-modding-with-steam-download/587253)
**Author:** [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2011, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-modding-with-steam-download/587253 "2011-07-01T23:53:48Z")
(NB: Yes, I know Oblivion is an old game and Skyrim is coming out in five months. Bear with me here.) After my recent medical problems, I got doctor’s orders to relax a bit already. I decided to try to finally, once … --- ## [So what would your perfect military First-person Shooter game be like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-would-your-perfect-military-first-person-shooter-game-be-like/586731)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-would-your-perfect-military-first-person-shooter-game-be-like/586731 "2011-07-01T20:17:06Z")
After readingthis thread and talking about it with my gaming friends, I realized that military themed first person shooter players desire a pretty crazy set of functions. For example, I loathe the idea of a military the… --- ## [In praise of Ichiro Suzuki](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-ichiro-suzuki/582502)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2011, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-ichiro-suzuki/582502 "2011-07-01T18:52:12Z")
It’s no big news that Ichiro can play some ball. Still, looking at his career in the American major leagues is pretty damn impressive. In his 10 full seasons he’s had over 200 hits EVERY year. OBP has never dipped below … --- ## [Driverless formula one cars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driverless-formula-one-cars/586919)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driverless-formula-one-cars/586919 "2011-07-01T00:54:37Z")
Watching a F1 race today, I was struck by how much technology is involved. I’m thinking that a car could be equipped and programmed to run a circuit, sans other cars, at top speed and without a driver. Including pit stop… --- ## [Adult games - not XXX you perves ;)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adult-games-not-xxx-you-perves/586415)
**Author:** [@spifflog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spifflog)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2011, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adult-games-not-xxx-you-perves/586415 "2011-06-30T21:02:16Z")
The girl friend and I are hosting another couple for dinner. She thinks it would be a great idea for us to play some games post dinner. The only other game that we’ve played is Apples to Apples. And other suggestions … --- ## [Supreme Court strikes down California anti-video game law!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supreme-court-strikes-down-california-anti-video-game-law/587027)
**Author:** [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2011, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supreme-court-strikes-down-california-anti-video-game-law/587027 "2011-06-30T14:30:59Z")
In a 7-2 decision, the Supremes struck down the California law restricting “violent” video game sales to minors as unconstitutional and a violation of the First Amendment. Scalia (!) wrote the decision, with Kennedy, Gi… --- ## [The Feud: Rickroll'd! by RickJay \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-rickrolld-by-rickjay-game-over/587060)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2011, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-rickrolld-by-rickjay-game-over/587060 "2011-06-29T22:00:30Z")
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 not be … --- ## [Puzzle: Movie Inaccuracies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-movie-inaccuracies/587036)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2011, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-movie-inaccuracies/587036 "2011-06-29T21:44:58Z")
This puzzle consists of a list of 22 movie titles with something in common. The movie titles have been broken into “doublets”, and the doublets then alphabetized. Example: GREEN LANTERN GR EE NL AN TE RN AN EE GR NL … --- ## [Finally a fps game with new creative multiplay modes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-a-fps-game-with-new-creative-multiplay-modes/585956)
**Author:** [@Egnite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Egnite)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-a-fps-game-with-new-creative-multiplay-modes/585956 "2011-06-29T20:13:54Z")
One of my personal most anticipated game for this year is F.E.A.R 3. All because of the new multiplayer modes. Its not your average same old team deathmatch or capture the flag, instead its mostly coop objective modes. I… --- ## [Robot Sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robot-sports/587274)
**Author:** [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robot-sports/587274 "2011-06-29T18:55:36Z")
We just had a thread on Driverless F1 Cars. What other sports could lose the meat sacks? We already have pitching machines for Baseball. Surely some one could invent a Robo Batter? Could a CowBot ride a mechanical bull? … --- ## [Crysis 2 gets DX 11 patch (finally)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-2-gets-dx-11-patch-finally/587047)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2011, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-2-gets-dx-11-patch-finally/587047 "2011-06-29T13:09:11Z")
Something that should have been there day 1 is finally here. Crysis 2 gets high resolution textures and DX 11 support for a significant visual upgrade, at what is being reported as no significant hit to performance. To… --- ## [What would I need to do in order to create bigger maps in Civ II?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-i-need-to-do-in-order-to-create-bigger-maps-in-civ-ii/587186)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2011, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-i-need-to-do-in-order-to-create-bigger-maps-in-civ-ii/587186 "2011-06-29T04:20:05Z")
This game has been around for donkey’s years but I’ve always enjoyed playing it. I was wondering if there were a way I could make bigger maps. That is with more game squares. I think it’d be great to have one that was do… --- ## [Holy Moly, what a dumb Jeopardy contestant...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-moly-what-a-dumb-jeopardy-contestant/584815)
**Author:** [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2011, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-moly-what-a-dumb-jeopardy-contestant/584815 "2011-06-28T22:49:06Z")
So the lady today (Weds., June 8) got the last two clues all to herself, as daily doubles. Instead of going for the throat on the last clue, making it a runaway, she bet only $1000. Even if wrong, a runaway bet would … --- ## [Are you fans of sports you play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-fans-of-sports-you-play/586395)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-fans-of-sports-you-play/586395 "2011-06-28T21:25:04Z")
I’ve always wondered about whether famous atheletes are fans of the sports they play, or just see it as another job. For the average person who participates in sports, do you enjoy the sport as a spectator? If not why… --- ## [Neat little indie game - Proun](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neat-little-indie-game-proun/586802)
**Author:** [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2011, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neat-little-indie-game-proun/586802 "2011-06-28T13:26:15Z")
Find it Here - Proun It’s a “pay what you feel like” game, so you can try it for free, or kick a few bucks to the game’s creator, Joost van Dongen. What sort of game is it? Well, it’s a racing game. But it has a uniq… --- ## [Cape Cod League Baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cape-cod-league-baseball/587129)
**Author:** [@the\_thecat\_hat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_thecat_hat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cape-cod-league-baseball/587129 "2011-06-28T13:01:02Z")
I will be vacation in Boston for a week in July and I think I would like to go to a Cape Cod League game. Are the teams all actually in Cape Cod or are they spread all around? Is there a specific team I should target b… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=406) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=408)