# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=419 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 420 --- ## [Anyone play Killing Floor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-killing-floor/578478)
**Author:** [@elninost0rm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elninost0rm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-killing-floor/578478 "2011-04-23T06:27:29Z")
What an awesome game! I never played the mod for UT back in the day, but I’m floored at how much enjoyment I’m getting from a $10 investment. I just hate all the griefers though, and it’s almost as if certain elements … --- ## [Starcraft 2 replays](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starcraft-2-replays/578808)
**Author:** [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starcraft-2-replays/578808 "2011-04-23T05:06:35Z")
i didn’t know Starcraft replays could be funny! here’s a short 4 min youtube of a Grandmaster being cannon rushed - http://www.sc2-strategy.com/how-to-cannon-rush-a-starcraft-2-grandmaster-player/ --- ## [Ok Ninetendo. Whats the f'n holdup with the 3DS online functionality?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-ninetendo-whats-the-fn-holdup-with-the-3ds-online-functionality/579322)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-ninetendo-whats-the-fn-holdup-with-the-3ds-online-functionality/579322 "2011-04-23T03:07:40Z")
I got the 3DS a few weeks ago and it’s decent piece of hardware. Not blowing my mind or anything. But one think I just don’t understand is why did they launch the system without the online store and web browser functio… --- ## [Hockey: ever been a game where both goalies were pulled?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-ever-been-a-game-where-both-goalies-were-pulled/578577)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-ever-been-a-game-where-both-goalies-were-pulled/578577 "2011-04-23T01:06:24Z")
Has there ever been a hockey game, NHL or otherwise, where both goalies were pulled and both nets were simultaneously empty? What would a game situation be for this to occur? I can’t for the life of me imagine why this… --- ## [Mortal Kombat anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortal-kombat-anyone/579408)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortal-kombat-anyone/579408 "2011-04-23T00:26:43Z")
Anyone else get this on 360? If so I’d like to fight you because I truly suck. Fatalities are definitely back in a big way on this one. Very gruesome. Probably the worst since the beginning. Add me to your pal list.… --- ## [What was this Ice Skating sport I saw last night?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-ice-skating-sport-i-saw-last-night/579389)
**Author:** [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-ice-skating-sport-i-saw-last-night/579389 "2011-04-22T21:04:19Z")
At a bar last night they were showing a sport on the TV for a quick second before the channel was changed, so I didn’t get a chance to find out about it. Foud guys dressed in hockey pads, gloves, skates and helmets, on … --- ## [Question about rhythm games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-rhythm-games/579388)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-rhythm-games/579388 "2011-04-22T20:16:16Z")
I’ve realized that I rarely notice a relationship between the “notes” I’m supposed to be hitting in these games and the music. Sometimes (especially on the harder difficulties), I’ll notice a little groove here and there… --- ## [Saturday morning cartoons, snarking on Thundercats Mafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saturday-morning-cartoons-snarking-on-thundercats-mafia/579368)
**Author:** [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saturday-morning-cartoons-snarking-on-thundercats-mafia/579368 "2011-04-22T19:02:06Z")
Forbidden thread for Thundercats Mafia. Living players and eligible subs please stay out. And put some clothes on, what if somebody came over and saw you lounging about in this thread in your pajamas? As usual, Day 1 … --- ## [Kevin Na shoots a 16 on a par 4...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kevin-na-shoots-a-16-on-a-par-4/578442)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kevin-na-shoots-a-16-on-a-par-4/578442 "2011-04-22T17:48:34Z")
…and he was actually trying, not like some of John Daly’s blowups. He still managed to shoot an 80, meaning he was four under on the other 17 holes. Four under for the round would have put him in second place. … --- ## [Any Star Trek Online tips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-star-trek-online-tips/563151)
**Author:** [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-star-trek-online-tips/563151 "2011-04-22T17:27:16Z")
I will be playing through the demo to decide whether I want to invest in this MMO. What decisions at character creation are crucial and cannot be changed later? I hate to find out an hour or so in that I made some awful… --- ## [Sports Talk Radio - favorites and most hated](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-talk-radio-favorites-and-most-hated/579043)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-talk-radio-favorites-and-most-hated/579043 "2011-04-22T16:23:02Z")
I’ve been meaning to start this thread for some time. Every morning at 9 am, my blood pressure goes up when our local sports station switches from the morning show to Dan fuckin’ Patrick. I absolutely loathe him and his … --- ## [Has Any MLB Team Ever Had Two Rookies of the Year on the Same Roster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-mlb-team-ever-had-two-rookies-of-the-year-on-the-same-roster/578817)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-mlb-team-ever-had-two-rookies-of-the-year-on-the-same-roster/578817 "2011-04-22T13:37:36Z")
Geovany Soto won the National League Rookie of the Year a couple of seasons back. Starlin Castro might win it this year. If so, that would make two Rookies of the Year on the Cubs’ roster. Has such a thing ever happened… --- ## [Fallout 3 with the Expansions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3-with-the-expansions/507181)
**Author:** [@RogueAOV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RogueAOV)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3-with-the-expansions/507181 "2011-04-22T04:24:00Z")
I see in a thread near the bottom of the page we have several fallout 3 posters but as i have yet to play the game i dont know what they are talking about so i will not hijack them. So to my question, i have just got Fa… --- ## [Kobe Bryant: F\*\*\*\*\*g Fa\*\*\*\*!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kobe-bryant-f-g-fa/578280)
**Author:** [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kobe-bryant-f-g-fa/578280 "2011-04-21T20:56:10Z")
As gay rights group calls him ‘a disgrace’, Kobe apologizes, sort of What do we think: momentary Tourette’s, or hateful scumbag? --- ## [Entanglement - is there a way to "complete" without just crashing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/entanglement-is-there-a-way-to-complete-without-just-crashing/579164)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/entanglement-is-there-a-way-to-complete-without-just-crashing/579164 "2011-04-21T20:56:02Z")
I’m into this game online and on my iPad. (Better music and graphics online) So far it appears that ther is no way to “finish” nicely… you just pick the highest point way to crash. Am I missing something? --- ## [Anyone playin Rift?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playin-rift/578983)
**Author:** [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playin-rift/578983 "2011-04-21T19:42:53Z")
And if so, how is it? --- ## [It's official: "Red Dead Redemption" is the best 50 bucks I've ever spent.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-red-dead-redemption-is-the-best-50-bucks-ive-ever-spent/577699)
**Author:** [@Short\_Guy\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Short_Guy_1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-red-dead-redemption-is-the-best-50-bucks-ive-ever-spent/577699 "2011-04-21T18:07:46Z")
Today I walked into a Mexican bar, doused five tequilas and stumbled back out, only to be challenged to a duel, which I won, drunk off my ass. Then I stole five dollars collection money and got gunned down in a stand-of… --- ## [Succesor to Wii - "Project Cafe" - rumored to be at E3 this year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/succesor-to-wii-project-cafe-rumored-to-be-at-e3-this-year/579186)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/succesor-to-wii-project-cafe-rumored-to-be-at-e3-this-year/579186 "2011-04-21T14:44:29Z")
http://wii.ign.com/articles/116/1163116p1.html Some pretty strong rumors that it will have a touchscreen controller and be significantly more powerful that Xbox360 and PS3. Thoughts? If I can transfer over my Wiiware… --- ## [Thunder, Thunder, Thunder, Thundercats! Mafia! \[Closed, roles assigned\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunder-thunder-thunder-thundercats-mafia-closed-roles-assigned/578524)
**Author:** [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunder-thunder-thunder-thundercats-mafia-closed-roles-assigned/578524 "2011-04-21T14:29:55Z")
During a fierce battle between the Thundercats and their enemies, the Mutants, a volley from the Thundertank opened up a previously-unknown cavern. The parties swiftly lost consciousness from a mysterious green gas emit… --- ## [derby](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derby/579170)
**Author:** [@willwin44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willwin44)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derby/579170 "2011-04-21T02:24:10Z")
Anyone know if you can a decent look at track on kentucky derby day with a general admission 40$ ticket? --- ## [I just got a bib for the 2011 Boston Marathon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-bib-for-the-2011-boston-marathon/559987)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-bib-for-the-2011-boston-marathon/559987 "2011-04-20T23:00:30Z")
No, I didn’t qualify as I’ve never run a marathon before and even if I did there’s no way I’d make the qualifying time for my age group. I’m going in as a fundraiser for a local charity; it’s a bit of money but I’m not … --- ## [2011 NFL Schedule released](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-schedule-released/579023)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2011, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-schedule-released/579023 "2011-04-20T22:45:15Z")
2011 schedule I guess this is a sign of my dwindling interest in the NFL that I didn’t even know this was coming up. The last few years I’ve waited for it like a holiday, now it caught me by surprise. Cleveland has a w… --- ## [Rick Reilly's ESPN.com columns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-reillys-espn-com-columns/579100)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2011, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-reillys-espn-com-columns/579100 "2011-04-20T20:03:32Z")
Why isn’t there a comment section? He’s the only columnist I notice who lacks a comment tab after his columns. --- ## [Xbox 360 Controller with Transforming D-Pad: Anyone Have One?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-360-controller-with-transforming-d-pad-anyone-have-one/578974)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2011, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-360-controller-with-transforming-d-pad-anyone-have-one/578974 "2011-04-20T19:24:04Z")
So I just got Mortal Kombat for my 360 today and the D-Pad on the regular Xbox 360 controller is just not good for this game at all. So has anyone tried the new 360 controller (with the Transforming D-Pad)? What did you … --- ## [Anyone else ever struggle to use easy mode on games, even though you can't play otherwise?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-ever-struggle-to-use-easy-mode-on-games-even-though-you-cant-play-otherwise/578750)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-ever-struggle-to-use-easy-mode-on-games-even-though-you-cant-play-otherwise/578750 "2011-04-20T16:43:20Z")
So I love baseball games. But the problem is, much like football games, I truly suck at them. I’m not very well versed in the subtleties of the sports and am more of just a general fan. With that said, every year I bu… --- ## [RobinWords game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robinwords-game/578889)
**Author:** [@Anticounterrevolutionary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anticounterrevolutionary)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2011, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robinwords-game/578889 "2011-04-20T15:10:13Z")
RobinWords is a game where you “change one letter in the four-letter word the computer gives you. The computer will then change one letter in the word you used and so on. You may not use proper nouns or reuse words that … --- ## [Whatcha Playin' April 2011 Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-playin-april-2011-edition/578384)
**Author:** [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-playin-april-2011-edition/578384 "2011-04-20T14:47:25Z")
Since there’s a good thread over in Cafe Society about what folks are reading, I thought we could have an omnibus thread over here about what we’re gaming. Whether it’s video, board, role playing, or whatever. I’m playi… --- ## [Strange sporting event start times](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-sporting-event-start-times/578921)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-sporting-event-start-times/578921 "2011-04-20T14:44:29Z")
There is a minor league baseball game scheduled to start at 10:30 AM on Wednesday between the Toledo Mud Hens and the Indianapolis Indians. Baseball at 10:30 in the am? I know minor league teams travel by bus so I’m gues… --- ## [Need a good free chess clock app](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-free-chess-clock-app/543369)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-free-chess-clock-app/543369 "2011-04-20T14:14:54Z")
Greetings! Well, next month the “summer camp” season begins here in sunny Busan. Usually, that’s an occasion for grumbling by all the teachers involved because that means we can’t “prepare lesson materials at own reside… --- ## [The Feud: Stephen King by Candide \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-stephen-king-by-candide-game-over/578170)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2011, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-stephen-king-by-candide-game-over/578170 "2011-04-20T12:34:58Z")
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