# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=420 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 421 --- ## [Why more sponsorship in English football than NFL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-more-sponsorship-in-english-football-than-nfl/578745)
**Author:** [@Dahu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dahu)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2011, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-more-sponsorship-in-english-football-than-nfl/578745 "2011-04-19T15:08:17Z")
You can’t watch a football game (or rugby or cricket) in England without being bombarded by advertising. There are logos all over the players shirts, on the hoardings around the ground, even on the pitch itself. We have … --- ## [baseball rules question--runner returning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-rules-question-runner-returning/578138)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2011, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-rules-question-runner-returning/578138 "2011-04-19T14:19:10Z")
Under rule 7.02 a player who has to return to a base having touched one or more later bases, but retouch them in (reverse) order. But what the rule does not answer is this: suppose the runner has passed second on a long… --- ## [The Goon phenomenon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-goon-phenomenon/577574)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2011, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-goon-phenomenon/577574 "2011-04-19T12:58:54Z")
The website SomethingAwful recruits members ‘Goons’ for just about every MMO out there. And interestingly enough, they all have a united platform in just about all the MMO’s they play in: Griefing. I find it rather fasc… --- ## [GD You Boxing, i Hate Myself For Loving You](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gd-you-boxing-i-hate-myself-for-loving-you/577842)
**Author:** [@Huerta88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huerta88)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2011, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gd-you-boxing-i-hate-myself-for-loving-you/577842 "2011-04-19T11:21:34Z")
Like/as a fool, I paid $30 to watch a not-even-really-good-on-paper fight between Tomasz Adamek and Kevin McBride tonight. It was a one-sided cakewalk for Adamek, whose biggest problem was McBride kept resorting to dirt… --- ## [Do European, South American, etc. Football (Soccer) Leagues Have MVP, Rookie of the Year, etc.?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-european-south-american-etc-football-soccer-leagues-have-mvp-rookie-of-the-year-etc/578821)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2011, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-european-south-american-etc-football-soccer-leagues-have-mvp-rookie-of-the-year-etc/578821 "2011-04-19T11:20:30Z")
The question is in the title. For those who don’t know, MVP means “Most Valuable Player.” IOW, an honor ceremonially given to the top player on the team. --- ## [LA Lakers and Clippers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-lakers-and-clippers/578590)
**Author:** [@Kiwirish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiwirish)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2011, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/la-lakers-and-clippers/578590 "2011-04-19T08:49:09Z")
How do you separate them and whats their purposed for existence? Is there a specific demographic or geographic area that supports the Clippers/Lakers? (Like in NY where Long Islanders support the Mets, and the rest go fo… --- ## [ID the Movie by the Final Line](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561)
**Author:** [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Replies:** 165\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-movie-by-the-final-line/577561 "2011-04-18T18:56:30Z")
“You wanna have a catch?” --- ## [Recommend to me a grand strategy wargame (non RTS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-to-me-a-grand-strategy-wargame-non-rts/575980)
**Author:** [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2011, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-to-me-a-grand-strategy-wargame-non-rts/575980 "2011-04-18T15:52:03Z")
As said in the tittle, I’m searching for a grand strategy wargame, that would include if possible supplies, command and control, creation of new units, etc… Ideally also that would allow to play the tactical battles too … --- ## [steroids v. "greenies"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steroids-v-greenies/578711)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2011, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steroids-v-greenies/578711 "2011-04-18T14:13:48Z")
Is there reliable stats of the % of players who used steroids in the '90’s and players who used “greenies” from say 1940 to 1980? I ask because I’d guess steroids were relatively rare, while “greenies” were fairly ubiqui… --- ## [A Change-up pitch from the batters perspective. What does it look like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-up-pitch-from-the-batters-perspective-what-does-it-look-like/578749)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2011, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-up-pitch-from-the-batters-perspective-what-does-it-look-like/578749 "2011-04-18T13:36:51Z")
So I’m playing MLB The Show 11 (best baseball game ever) right now and it FINALLY has a very good training mode, which I desperately needed. One of the tasks in one challenge is “only hit high and outside fast balls. La… --- ## [New Aussie Rules Footy videogame to be sold only in Australia---can I play in the U.S.?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-aussie-rules-footy-videogame-to-be-sold-only-in-australia-can-i-play-in-the-u-s/578797)
**Author:** [@El\_Presidente](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Presidente)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2011, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-aussie-rules-footy-videogame-to-be-sold-only-in-australia-can-i-play-in-the-u-s/578797 "2011-04-18T09:00:43Z")
I LOVE Australian Rules Football, and love video games, and one of the banes of my existence has been my inability to play Australian Rules Football video games because they are only released in Australia and to play the… --- ## [Steam problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-problem/578795)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2011, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-problem/578795 "2011-04-18T03:18:39Z")
So, as I was clicking through steam trying to purchase a game, it asked for my age. I clicked “submit” without changing the date of birth which was January 1 2011. Now it’s telling me I can’t view certain games because o… --- ## [Explain the appeal of Farmville...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-appeal-of-farmville/578319)
**Author:** [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-appeal-of-farmville/578319 "2011-04-15T14:16:48Z")
My gf has taken up the reins of Farmville. I’ve been there. I know from whence I speak and I’m skeered. What in the sam hell is the appeal? It’s a simple mind-numbing time waster that I enjoyed for several months unt… --- ## [WWE's Adam "Edge" Copeland Retires](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwes-adam-edge-copeland-retires/578445)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2011, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwes-adam-edge-copeland-retires/578445 "2011-04-17T23:36:05Z")
Now we’ve gotten to the point where not just my childhood heroes, but the superstars of my second go-'round in pro wrestling are falling off. I knew something was wrong last Monday when Edge hit the Spear on Brodus Clay… --- ## [Getting ready to play Chrono Trigger for the first time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-ready-to-play-chrono-trigger-for-the-first-time/578668)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-ready-to-play-chrono-trigger-for-the-first-time/578668 "2011-04-17T19:26:32Z")
So I’m finally getting around to playing this legendary game for the first time. I picked up a used copy of it for the DS today and decided the time has come to see what all the fuss was about. This is one of the few g… --- ## [D & D and Thac0](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-and-thac0/577069)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-and-thac0/577069 "2011-04-17T17:41:56Z")
Just a quick question that popped into my head: When D &D is translated to languages other than English, what happens to Thac0? Since it’s an acronym, of course the acronym would be different in another language. --- ## [Looking for TBS Suggestion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-tbs-suggestion/578713)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-tbs-suggestion/578713 "2011-04-17T17:41:41Z")
Hi Everyone I hove been looking for a new game, and I thought that the collective wisdom here might have some suggestions. I am a huge fan of the turn-based military games. I really do not like the real-time games. Don… --- ## [B.A.S.E jumping: is it always legal why and what is it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-a-s-e-jumping-is-it-always-legal-why-and-what-is-it/578600)
**Author:** [@brk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brk)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2011, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-a-s-e-jumping-is-it-always-legal-why-and-what-is-it/578600 "2011-04-17T17:28:19Z")
B.A.S.E jumping: is it always legal why and what is it? --- ## [What if Spiderman had been bitten by something other than a spider?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-spiderman-had-been-bitten-by-something-other-than-a-spider/578215)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-spiderman-had-been-bitten-by-something-other-than-a-spider/578215 "2011-04-16T17:24:04Z")
Lets list some other things that could become irradiated and bite someone, then a power associated with that thing. Just to keep things interesting, the list will be in alphabetical order. I’ll start. Armadilloman fast-… --- ## [Worst Game AI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-game-ai/148930)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_Maximino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Maximino)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-game-ai/148930 "2011-04-16T01:18:32Z")
So I was cleaning off the old HD and I played a couple of rounds of Civilization (the original) before backing it up and removing it. Man, those were the days – your enemies would spend turns and turns aimlessly moving … --- ## [Urban dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urban-dead/578244)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urban-dead/578244 "2011-04-15T19:45:28Z")
Anyone play ? Got back into it after years of inactivity. Simple game thats not time consuming. Some questions for vets: Is the surgery skill worth it? Seems very situational. Why manufacture syringes? The wiki lists… --- ## [Best PC Baseball game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-pc-baseball-game/578030)
**Author:** [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-pc-baseball-game/578030 "2011-04-15T17:03:05Z")
I’m getting a new PC in a couple of weeks. It’s been a long time - like, since SNES days - since I’ve played a baseball video game, and NEVER on a PC, only a console. I’d appreciate some recommendations as to the best … --- ## [What was the worst retirement in sports history?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-worst-retirement-in-sports-history/577840)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-worst-retirement-in-sports-history/577840 "2011-04-14T23:29:18Z")
Manny Ramirez retired this week–to avoid a 100 game ban for a second steroid positive test. Oh yeah, he only played five games for his new team (batted under .100), said he had to miss games for a “family emergency”, th… --- ## [Will Barry Bonds End Up In A Federal Prison?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-barry-bonds-end-up-in-a-federal-prison/576466)
**Author:** [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-barry-bonds-end-up-in-a-federal-prison/576466 "2011-04-14T17:03:22Z")
I have not paid any attention to this story until just the past few days, and I know next to nothing about Barry Bonds or this case except for the fact that Bonds is generally thought to be one of the biggest assholes i… --- ## [New mafia game - anyone mind if I run it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mafia-game-anyone-mind-if-i-run-it/578135)
**Author:** [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mafia-game-anyone-mind-if-i-run-it/578135 "2011-04-14T15:48:54Z")
In light of Pleo’s game before over, I figured it might be a good time! It’s been a long time since I ran a Mafia game or got involved too much with who was doing what, so I thought I’d float a thread to see if it’s all… --- ## [Dead Space for a scaredy cat who enjoyed Dead Space iOS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-space-for-a-scaredy-cat-who-enjoyed-dead-space-ios/577703)
**Author:** [@Paranoid\_Randroid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paranoid_Randroid)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-space-for-a-scaredy-cat-who-enjoyed-dead-space-ios/577703 "2011-04-14T13:18:13Z")
I’ve been rather slowly playing through Dead Space on my iPhone, which I’m enjoying. Mini-review: The controls are awesome (although not without limitations due to the phone’s small size); the sound, including voice acti… --- ## [Mafia: Mutiny on the SS Incorrigible](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-mutiny-on-the-ss-incorrigible/574676)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 752\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-mutiny-on-the-ss-incorrigible/574676 "2011-04-14T04:29:52Z")
Mafia: Mutiny on the SS Incorrigible Preface This is a small Mafia/Werewolf game, without many players and a short turn-around. New players are welcome! The rules are open and have a couple novel mechanisms which I hop… --- ## [Civ V Compatability Query](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-v-compatability-query/578209)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-v-compatability-query/578209 "2011-04-14T00:51:07Z")
I know there are sites I can visit to find out whether my computer meets the specs for the game. Does anyone know of a site I can go to to find out if a laptop I am thinking of buying meets the bill? I know I can compar… --- ## [Jerry Lawson, inventor of modern game console, dies at 70.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jerry-lawson-inventor-of-modern-game-console-dies-at-70/578264)
**Author:** [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jerry-lawson-inventor-of-modern-game-console-dies-at-70/578264 "2011-04-13T20:44:36Z")
Further information about Lawson’s life and career in an article about his being honored by the International Game Developers Association earlier this year: Cassidy: Gaming industry finally recognizes the work of a pio… --- ## [World Bank: gold farming could prove to be very beneficial to local and developing economies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-bank-gold-farming-could-prove-to-be-very-beneficial-to-local-and-developing-economies/577914)
**Author:** [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-bank-gold-farming-could-prove-to-be-very-beneficial-to-local-and-developing-economies/577914 "2011-04-13T13:34:07Z")
From here: How long until we start worrying about sustainable gold farming? ETA: Obligatory Penny Arcade strip. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=419) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=421)