# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=425 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 426 --- ## [The Straight Dope Lounge (a modern "colossal cave adventure" game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2011, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429 "2011-03-25T19:57:23Z")
You awaken in a strange room. There is a door to the north labeled “EXIT.” There is a door to the south labeled “Straight Dope.” There is a door on the east wall labeled “Staff Only.” There is a desk in the southeast co… --- ## [Summoning Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summoning-games/575807)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summoning-games/575807 "2011-03-25T16:30:59Z")
I’m in the odd mood for a game that revolves around summoning, my current mood is more action oriented, but feel free to mention anything (i.e. Pokemon could count since you’re basically summoning the Pokemon you catch).… --- ## [The Worst Feud Ever! by Saint Cad \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-feud-ever-by-saint-cad-game-over/575609)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-feud-ever-by-saint-cad-game-over/575609 "2011-03-25T14:44:34Z")
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 … --- ## [NFL CBA Thread: Lockout Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-cba-thread-lockout-edition/573415)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2011, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-cba-thread-lockout-edition/573415 "2011-03-25T14:34:06Z")
With the deadline for the CBA approaching in a mere 6 hours some exciting news was broken. Apparently the NFL and the NFLPA have agreed to a 24 extension to the CBA to continue negotiations. I’ve listened to a bunch of … --- ## [R.I.P. Sir Oliver Humperdink](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-sir-oliver-humperdink/575563)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2011, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-sir-oliver-humperdink/575563 "2011-03-25T13:48:06Z")
One of the all time great pro wrestling managers, Sir Oliver Humperdink has passed away. Obit by Greg Oliver I was fortunate enough to have some online contact with him a few years ago. Very nice guy. --- ## [Can you homer off a good pitch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-homer-off-a-good-pitch/575815)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2011, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-homer-off-a-good-pitch/575815 "2011-03-25T06:21:14Z")
Most home runs are undoubtedly hit off bad pitches–hanging curveballs, tipped pitches, fastballs meant to be inside but ending up over the plate. How often is a well thrown pitch with good location and movement hit for … --- ## [Let's talk FF Baseball team names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-ff-baseball-team-names/575741)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2011, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-ff-baseball-team-names/575741 "2011-03-25T06:10:10Z")
What names are you all going with for your FF Baseball teams? Right now my team is the Vatican Assassin Warlords. I know that Charlie Sheen jokes will be stale soon, possibly even by Opening Day, so I have my ears open… --- ## [Which Ultima game should I start with?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-ultima-game-should-i-start-with/575292)
**Author:** [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2011, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-ultima-game-should-i-start-with/575292 "2011-03-25T03:34:31Z")
Well, I’ve been jonesing for a really difficult RPG lately and realized I’ve never given the Ultima series of games a good play-through. Now, I played Ultima Online for a few years when it was first released, so I’m mod… --- ## [Help me pick an AL team to follow this year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-an-al-team-to-follow-this-year/575744)
**Author:** [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2011, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-an-al-team-to-follow-this-year/575744 "2011-03-24T19:21:52Z")
I am a Dodger fan as a rule, but if I only follow them this year I am going to spend the whole year beating myself over the head, so I decided to follow a team in the AL, but I can’t decide which one. The Yankees and th… --- ## [NFL receptions v. NHL goals v. MLB homers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-receptions-v-nhl-goals-v-mlb-homers/575780)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-receptions-v-nhl-goals-v-mlb-homers/575780 "2011-03-24T19:15:27Z")
How comparable are the stats to each other? I believe HR and goals are fairly analogous (a 500 HR guy is comparable to a 500 goal guy, same with 50 v 50) Receptions doesn’t work becasue 100 catches is likely in a season,… --- ## [Points/Yards Per Game vs. Per Possession](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/points-yards-per-game-vs-per-possession/524177)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/points-yards-per-game-vs-per-possession/524177 "2011-03-24T16:37:36Z")
ISTM that the first of these are much less relevant stats, as they are heavily influenced by the clock. The second are what counts - how your offense/defense directly stacks up against the opponents defense/offence. But… --- ## [What game character is this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-game-character-is-this/575614)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2011, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-game-character-is-this/575614 "2011-03-24T00:58:04Z")
Take a look at this dude’s public profile on Gamespot: Hopefully posting that is not against the rules. I’m looking at his avatar pic. I remember that little character… I think it was in one of those 90’s hand held g… --- ## [NBA lockout = end of an era?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-lockout-end-of-an-era/575533)
**Author:** [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-lockout-end-of-an-era/575533 "2011-03-23T19:14:16Z")
Shaq, Duncan, Kidd, Garnett, Ray Allen, T-mac, Kurt Thomas, Jermaine O’neal, Brad Miller, Grant Hill, Nash, Ben Wallace, Antonio McDyes, Juwan Howard, Marcus Camby… etc. I fear if we lose the NBA for a whole year most o… --- ## [How to book a suite like in the movie The Hangover\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-book-a-suite-like-in-the-movie-the-hangover/575732)
**Author:** [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-book-a-suite-like-in-the-movie-the-hangover/575732 "2011-03-23T18:44:30Z")
I want to book a 2 bedroom suite in Las Vegas for next March. This is a lot trickier than it seems, as those types of rooms don’t seem to come up on any of the booking sites that I’ve found, or if they do, they are alre… --- ## [Holy Hell! Somebody help me in Vicky 2!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-hell-somebody-help-me-in-vicky-2/575666)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-hell-somebody-help-me-in-vicky-2/575666 "2011-03-23T17:24:26Z")
OK, I got through and started playing. After toying with some tutorials and restartign to experiment, I managed to do the following playing as the U.S. Defeat Mexico, annex Texas and everything clear to California, and … --- ## [Any interest in a Fantasy Baseball roto league with auction draft?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-fantasy-baseball-roto-league-with-auction-draft/570719)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-fantasy-baseball-roto-league-with-auction-draft/570719 "2011-03-23T17:17:17Z")
Well, Yahoo’s Fantasy Baseball 2011 has just opened up, and i was wondering if there might be any interest in a roto league with an auction draft? I have a couple of fantasy leagues that i play in each year, but both ar… --- ## [What's so great about Blizzard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-so-great-about-blizzard/575338)
**Author:** [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-so-great-about-blizzard/575338 "2011-03-23T11:02:51Z")
“it” being a character unit in a game. Blizzard has skipped over at least 2 (playable) games now instead of releasing a half-assed product. looking at the Valve thread, it seems that all the reasons they gave also appl… --- ## [Anyone else play squash?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-play-squash/496769)
**Author:** [@otorophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/otorophile)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-play-squash/496769 "2011-03-23T05:51:14Z")
Longtime lurker here, but one subject I’ve never seen discussed is squash. I only started playing a few months ago (tennis before), but really got into it. It’s so intense and you have to really use your head in additi… --- ## [Great CBB Mens Coach: Wooden, Krzyzewski, Knight, Rupp, Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-cbb-mens-coach-wooden-krzyzewski-knight-rupp-smith/575529)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-cbb-mens-coach-wooden-krzyzewski-knight-rupp-smith/575529 "2011-03-23T02:32:35Z")
Coach K just got his 900th win in College Basketball and many think he is the best College Basketball Coach ever. I think he is, but I can see the merit for Wooden. I am sure others have their favorites eg. Bobby Knigh… --- ## [Vicky 2 for 12 bucks on Steam!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vicky-2-for-12-bucks-on-steam/575365)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vicky-2-for-12-bucks-on-steam/575365 "2011-03-22T16:16:24Z")
It’s a weekend deal, so get it now if interested. Good price, and the DLC (which I usually wouldn’t bother with) has a bit fo a discount, too. And it comes with Vicky 1 for free on top of that! --- ## [Game design and directional choices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-design-and-directional-choices/575431)
**Author:** [@Baine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baine)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-design-and-directional-choices/575431 "2011-03-21T23:36:57Z")
Suppose you are playing a video game and your character enters a square room with three doors, one to your right, one to your left, and one in front of you. Without any additional information, which door would you choos… --- ## [Trivia anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-anyone/545150)
**Author:** [@REF1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/REF1972)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-anyone/545150 "2011-03-21T16:53:14Z")
These will likely be way too easy for this crowd, but if you need a five minute diversion see if you can solve all ten of these: And feel free to use Google or any other resource. It’s more about the hunt than knowin… --- ## [Suggestions for Mac games for Attacklad (11 y old boy)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-mac-games-for-attacklad-11-y-old-boy/575355)
**Author:** [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-mac-games-for-attacklad-11-y-old-boy/575355 "2011-03-21T16:39:21Z")
So Attacklad is coming up on his 11th birthday. He’s done the DS thing, He’s played a few games, but he’s not allowed to devote lots of time to gaming, and Imp of the Perverse, his mother, is not a technophile. We’ve got… --- ## [My Dogs Pick an NCAA Bracket](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dogs-pick-an-ncaa-bracket/574820)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dogs-pick-an-ncaa-bracket/574820 "2011-03-21T15:50:14Z")
Tilly and Toby, the wondermutts, have decided they wanted to join in on the March Madness fun. So I decided to set up a bracket for them. With little else but a bracket and a bucket of treats, I’ve slowly been filling ou… --- ## [Things I Have Said While Playing Angry Birds (Warning: Strong Language)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-have-said-while-playing-angry-birds-warning-strong-language/575216)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-have-said-while-playing-angry-birds-warning-strong-language/575216 "2011-03-21T15:34:17Z")
There’s a new level out and as usual, the veins in my forehead are pulsing with fury. Among things I have said while playing Angry Birds: “That’s impossible. That is physically fucking impossible.” “Are you FUCKING S… --- ## [To the "PC Games are better than console games" crowd.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-pc-games-are-better-than-console-games-crowd/574990)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-pc-games-are-better-than-console-games-crowd/574990 "2011-03-21T14:00:44Z")
I’ve argued about PC vs. console games many times in the past, and I still think consoles are the better option overall for gaming and that PC gamings days are numbered BUT… I’ve been playing Dragon Age 1 on my 360 for … --- ## [Six Nation Rugby](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-nation-rugby/570513)
**Author:** [@shiftless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shiftless)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-nation-rugby/570513 "2011-03-21T13:45:00Z")
I’ve finally gotten some televised Rugby at my house via BBC America. It’s been a long time. Caught the excellent Scotland vs France game this weekend and have a question for the Ruggers here. In the first half, the … --- ## [2011 MLB Spring Training Baseball omnibus thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-mlb-spring-training-baseball-omnibus-thread/573802)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-mlb-spring-training-baseball-omnibus-thread/573802 "2011-03-21T11:26:21Z")
So what’s going on around the leagues? Give a team report, ask question, etc. Yankees: Didn’t land Lee, Pettitte retired and AJ is still expected to be our #3. So Yanks are short a starter or two. I really like Ivan Nov… --- ## [college basketball rules questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-basketball-rules-questions/575230)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-basketball-rules-questions/575230 "2011-03-21T01:00:21Z")
I know the NBA has basically removed travelling from the rule book, but after watching a few of the games in the tourney so far, I’m wondering if the NCAA has changed travelling as well. Do the players get another 1/2 s… --- ## [If the Geico rhetorical guy worked for the SDMB.....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-geico-rhetorical-guy-worked-for-the-sdmb/575369)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-geico-rhetorical-guy-worked-for-the-sdmb/575369 "2011-03-20T18:23:31Z")
Have the Straight Dope Message Boards really been fighting ignorance since 1999? (Dramatic pause) Do the Mods wear jackboots? Cut to the song “42nd Street,” a screen shot of a theatre curtain, and the sound of tapping… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=424) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=426)