# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=427 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 428 --- ## [The Great Gatsby for the 8-bit NES](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-gatsby-for-the-8-bit-nes/571948)
**Author:** [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2011, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-gatsby-for-the-8-bit-nes/571948 "2011-03-14T00:13:29Z")
The internet is full of wonderful and magical things, and this is no exception. It really is everything I could have wanted in an 8-bit adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece. Can anyone pull off the “no death… --- ## [Online multiplayer games of yore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-multiplayer-games-of-yore/574450)
**Author:** [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-multiplayer-games-of-yore/574450 "2011-03-14T00:11:14Z")
I miss Wordox. It came back as Wordsteal for a while, but it’s gone again. My husband MaxTheVool and I did lots of courting there, back in the day. Also, Acrophobia. Remember that one? Coming up with the funniest ‘b… --- ## [The Poor Man's \_\_\_\_.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poor-mans-____/574584)
**Author:** [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poor-mans-____/574584 "2011-03-13T21:22:34Z")
Let’s have a game of unflattering comparisons with one celebrity to another; be fair and stick your Wiki in there if you feel the spirit. I’ll start. Joe Don Baker is the poor man’s Clint Eastwood (sturdy lawman being … --- ## [Swapping PS3 Saved games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swapping-ps3-saved-games/558669)
**Author:** [@projectmolcos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/projectmolcos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swapping-ps3-saved-games/558669 "2011-03-13T21:17:39Z")
I’m moving out my folks’ house into my own quarters at university and, for entertainment, I plan on getting myself a new PS3. However, here’s a problem. At the moment, I use my baby brother’s machine, and I have a numb… --- ## [Recommend me a similar video game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-similar-video-game/574304)
**Author:** [@stanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stanger)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-similar-video-game/574304 "2011-03-13T06:07:33Z")
All right, what I have is a PS3 hooked up to a nice big screen TV and Surround Sound. My buddy and I like to play a game together, and we have really liked Army of Two: 40th Day because you can go split-screen and each o… --- ## [What rule is too restrictive in modern MMA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rule-is-too-restrictive-in-modern-mma/574274)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rule-is-too-restrictive-in-modern-mma/574274 "2011-03-13T01:16:42Z")
I just watched The Smashing Machine courtesy of Netflix, and even tho I don’t watch MMA on a regular basis, I enjoy it whenever I do watch fights on youtube and stuff. The movie is truly excellent, but it did note that … --- ## [What's so great about Valve?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-so-great-about-valve/574311)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-so-great-about-valve/574311 "2011-03-13T01:01:17Z")
Looking back on Valve’s games, I can’t find any that were bad and most of them were outstanding. What does Valve do that makes its games so great? An emphasis on gameplay seems part of it. TF2 is specifically designed t… --- ## [Tribes is coming back! \\o/ (not Tribes:Universe)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tribes-is-coming-back-o-not-tribes-universe/574341)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tribes-is-coming-back-o-not-tribes-universe/574341 "2011-03-12T00:54:09Z")
One of the best FPS/multiplayer games ever is coming back! I have long missed that game. Vehicles, rocket packs, teamwork, “skiing”, mid-air spinfusor battles, mortar attacks…good times. It seems Tribes:Ascend is due … --- ## [You're a jerk and you blow a whistle from the stands at an NBA game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-a-jerk-and-you-blow-a-whistle-from-the-stands-at-an-nba-game/574245)
**Author:** [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-a-jerk-and-you-blow-a-whistle-from-the-stands-at-an-nba-game/574245 "2011-03-12T00:14:06Z")
Let’s say you’re a huge Blazers fan and are attending a Lakers playoff game in LA. You’re wearing a Lakers jersey. You manage to get close enough so that at an opportune moment you blow a ref whistle you’ve snuck in an… --- ## [Who should have been on the Dream Team in Christian Laettner's place?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-have-been-on-the-dream-team-in-christian-laettners-place/574251)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-have-been-on-the-dream-team-in-christian-laettners-place/574251 "2011-03-11T19:58:51Z")
Do you notice one name on the roster of the 1992 USA Olympic Basketball team that seems to not quite belong among the others? \[ul\] \[li\]Charles Barkley\[/li\]\[li\]Larry Bird\[/li\]\[li\]Clyde Drexler\[/li\]\[li\]Patrick Ewing\[/li\]… --- ## [Any Countries That Play Both Cricket and Baseball?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-countries-that-play-both-cricket-and-baseball/574207)
**Author:** [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-countries-that-play-both-cricket-and-baseball/574207 "2011-03-11T18:10:19Z")
Looking at the World Cup Tournament, I was thinking that baseball and cricket tend to be an either/or proposition. Granted, somebody in the United States plays cricket. But I wouldn’t say the US ‘has’ cricket. Does Can… --- ## [The Feud: 4 Letter Words by notfrommensa \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-4-letter-words-by-notfrommensa-game-over/573930)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2011, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-4-letter-words-by-notfrommensa-game-over/573930 "2011-03-11T04:28:27Z")
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 … --- ## [Tiki Barber wants back in the NFL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiki-barber-wants-back-in-the-nfl/574074)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2011, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiki-barber-wants-back-in-the-nfl/574074 "2011-03-10T23:57:20Z")
I’m sure you’ve all seen this by now but if not, story here. 36 years old and out of football for 5 years, is he out of his mind?! Maybe he can hook up with Jeff George and they can sign somewhere as the “WAY Over the … --- ## [Tigers in limbo waiting for Cabrera](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tigers-in-limbo-waiting-for-cabrera/572606)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2011, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tigers-in-limbo-waiting-for-cabrera/572606 "2011-03-10T22:06:15Z")
Miguel Cabrera got busted for drunk driving almost 2 weeks ago, His car was smoking by the side of the road when the police pulled up. he was drinking out of a whisky bottle and was very nasty to the police. He refused t… --- ## [Haggle: St.Valentine's Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-st-valentines-day/572232)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 365\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-st-valentines-day/572232 "2011-03-10T20:19:11Z")
They say that Love is in the air, everywhere you look around. I don’t know about that, but something I don’t see everywhere I look around is Haggle. Let’s fix that. Yes, It’s The long anticipated return of that OTHER S… --- ## [Who Will Take Over Ron Santo's Old Job as Cubs Radio Announcer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-take-over-ron-santos-old-job-as-cubs-radio-announcer/574203)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-take-over-ron-santos-old-job-as-cubs-radio-announcer/574203 "2011-03-10T19:05:00Z")
I haven’t heard anything through the grapevine. --- ## [B-ball game after league tournament?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-ball-game-after-league-tournament/574027)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-ball-game-after-league-tournament/574027 "2011-03-10T16:30:50Z")
This coming Friday (March 11), Weber State will play St Mary’s in a non-league basketball game. This is not part of any tournament since it’s after their respective league tournaments are done and before the NCAA tourney… --- ## [Old, old copy of Diablo 2. Installable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-old-copy-of-diablo-2-installable/572546)
**Author:** [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2011, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-old-copy-of-diablo-2-installable/572546 "2011-03-09T21:31:28Z")
So, I’ve just gone through my old things, and found an ancient Diablo 2 set of CD’s. It says it’s for Windows 2000 / 98 / 95 / NT. Is this still going to be playable on my machine, and will it be, well… Safe to install o… --- ## [NASCAR's Trevor Bayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascars-trevor-bayne/573805)
**Author:** [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascars-trevor-bayne/573805 "2011-03-09T21:16:43Z")
After winning the Daytona 500, he followed up with 2 crashes at Phoenix, and was out of the race fairly early. This week he started 16th, and finished 20th after being a lap down. I listened to him for the entire race y… --- ## [Biggest drop in English Football?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-drop-in-english-football/573951)
**Author:** [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2011, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-drop-in-english-football/573951 "2011-03-09T20:04:35Z")
What’s the record for a club falling the farthest via relegation? For instance, Leeds United was a Prem team for twelve years before managing to drop all the way to League 1. Any bigger drops? --- ## [Design the worst game level ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-worst-game-level-ever/571250)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-worst-game-level-ever/571250 "2011-03-09T16:28:38Z")
A timed escort mission in a sewer level. Getting through the level requires you to solve jumping puzzles from a first person perspective. Falling into or touching the water results in instant death for you or the NPC you… --- ## [Any fellow dopers looking forward to Dragon Age 2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-fellow-dopers-looking-forward-to-dragon-age-2/572447)
**Author:** [@Makeitstop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Makeitstop)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2011, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-fellow-dopers-looking-forward-to-dragon-age-2/572447 "2011-03-09T00:41:57Z")
I’m just curious how many people here are intersted in playing this game. I just finished playing the demo for the 8th time, and it looks great to me. Love the new combat system, I’m just not sure on the story aspects. I… --- ## [Who's excited about the 3DS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-excited-about-the-3ds/573599)
**Author:** [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-excited-about-the-3ds/573599 "2011-03-07T17:52:50Z")
Got mine pre-ordered from Amazon. So how many Dopers are planning on being early adopters? :slight\_smile: I guess a few Japan-based Dopers might already have one, come to think of it. --- ## [DoW II: Retribution](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dow-ii-retribution/573134)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dow-ii-retribution/573134 "2011-03-07T17:34:00Z")
Anyone else planning to pick it up? I bought it on Steam but haven’t had a chance to play it yet (just the demo, which was multiplayer only…no campaign). I’ve heard this time you can play multiple races in campaign ins… --- ## [Have you ever seen a word or phrase in a crossword puzzle including a numeral?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-word-or-phrase-in-a-crossword-puzzle-including-a-numeral/573632)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-word-or-phrase-in-a-crossword-puzzle-including-a-numeral/573632 "2011-03-07T16:14:16Z")
I think they’re changing the rules on us. A few days ago I did the crossword from last Sunday’s L.A. Times. The theme was “Punjabbing”, so most of the “joke” answers were somewhat regrettable puns. So it asks for a s… --- ## [The Feud: Famous Last Names (but not that one!) by Barkis is Willin' \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-famous-last-names-but-not-that-one-by-barkis-is-willin-game-over/573344)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-famous-last-names-but-not-that-one-by-barkis-is-willin-game-over/573344 "2011-03-07T16:04:19Z")
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 … --- ## [I think I'm done using anything but Steam.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-done-using-anything-but-steam/573635)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2011, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-done-using-anything-but-steam/573635 "2011-03-07T14:10:52Z")
For the longest time whenever I’ve wanted a computer game I’d go to the store and buy a copy. I like having an actual physical copy. But today I suddenly got into a mood the play the Sims 3. I’ve had the game since the … --- ## [What FPS should I play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fps-should-i-play/573654)
**Author:** [@Walmarticus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walmarticus)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fps-should-i-play/573654 "2011-03-07T06:40:36Z")
I need a new PC game. I’ve been playing Warcraft for years and it just can’t be my go-to game anymore. I’m sick of RPGs in general. I want a game that I can get started in within a day. I want a game I can play for 15 mi… --- ## [Upgrading My Graphics Card](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upgrading-my-graphics-card/573740)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2011, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upgrading-my-graphics-card/573740 "2011-03-07T04:44:19Z")
To: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 1GB From: 512MB GeForce 9600 GT (EVGA) I play Warcraft on: Operating System MS Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit SP2 CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 47 °C Brisbane 65nm Technology RAM 4.0GB… --- ## [Purchasing A New FS X Activation Key](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purchasing-a-new-fs-x-activation-key/573728)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2011, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purchasing-a-new-fs-x-activation-key/573728 "2011-03-07T04:39:50Z")
If one has purchased a used FS X game and like a dumb-ass didn’t realize he’d need an activation key which works, can a new key be purchased from Microsoft or is one shit out of luck and limited to just playing the trial… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=426) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=428)