# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=428 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 429 --- ## [BYU player booted from team for having sex](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/byu-player-booted-from-team-for-having-sex/573309)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2011, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/byu-player-booted-from-team-for-having-sex/573309 "2011-03-06T21:19:23Z")
What a conundrum. We have a Top 5 ranked basketball team with, arguably, the best player in the country. We have a very good chance at winning the National Championship, and from a Mid-Major conference no less! But o… --- ## [Clue me in on (computer) RPGs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clue-me-in-on-computer-rpgs/572653)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clue-me-in-on-computer-rpgs/572653 "2011-03-06T20:54:11Z")
I’m a fairly low-level PC gamer whose preference is very much for the FPS genre. These games (my faves being Half-Life 1 & 2 and STALKER) just seem much more immersive than any third-person game I’ve played – a group tha… --- ## [Let's Make A Deal 2/23 - Monty Hall Problem or No ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-a-deal-2-23-monty-hall-problem-or-no/572348)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2011, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-a-deal-2-23-monty-hall-problem-or-no/572348 "2011-03-06T19:55:35Z")
Not sure if this should go here, in the Cafe, or elsewhere. Mods please move. Wayne Brady just offered a contestant the classic Monty Hall Problem, Or did he? Three “Boarding Passes” were offered to two contestants. E… --- ## [Descent lives!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/descent-lives/572891)
**Author:** [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/descent-lives/572891 "2011-03-06T15:12:41Z")
One of my all-time favourite games was the Descent series, which came out in the mid-nineties. It’s a first-person shooter of a sort, but the game involves flying through tunnels and you can spin and whirl and back up an… --- ## [What difficulty level do you play games at?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-difficulty-level-do-you-play-games-at/573577)
**Author:** [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2011, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-difficulty-level-do-you-play-games-at/573577 "2011-03-06T14:09:45Z")
I was thinking of this as I finished Dead Space 2 and it offered up the hardcore level (limited health and only 3 save points allowed). I’ll admit it right now, I don’t like too much of a challenge and preferred the game… --- ## [Modern Warfare 2 + Xbox-Live, A GQ and tips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-warfare-2-xbox-live-a-gq-and-tips/573402)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2011, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-warfare-2-xbox-live-a-gq-and-tips/573402 "2011-03-06T02:23:02Z")
First, The General Questions: My kids got an X-Box 360 for Christmas. We’ve got it connected to X-Box Live so we can play MW2 against a few million other gamers. Are the people we’re playing against also playing on X… --- ## [Need Video Game Advice. No Bullshit. No Swearing and Shit. Word.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-video-game-advice-no-bullshit-no-swearing-and-shit-word/573300)
**Author:** [@Super\_Kapowzler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Super_Kapowzler)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2011, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-video-game-advice-no-bullshit-no-swearing-and-shit-word/573300 "2011-03-05T14:17:37Z")
Set the Wayback Machine, Sherman, you stupid-talkin’-to-a dog-imbicile, we need to catch up a bit to today’s gaming platforms. The last time I played online was “Delta Force”(1999), and it rocked 'cuz I’d shoot my team … --- ## [Exalted: What makes a sustainable, enjoyable game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exalted-what-makes-a-sustainable-enjoyable-game/573533)
**Author:** [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exalted-what-makes-a-sustainable-enjoyable-game/573533 "2011-03-05T03:29:38Z")
So, I’ve recently become very interested in the RPG ‘Exalted’. I got the core book and most of the supplements, and started applying for games on RPOL.net. I’ve managed to get into about six or seven of them, and, save o… --- ## [Det. Pistons a mess](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/det-pistons-a-mess/572881)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/det-pistons-a-mess/572881 "2011-03-04T20:42:01Z")
In a mandatory shootaround last week, Hamilton. Stuckey, McGrady, Daye, Hamilton , Wilcox and Wallace were no shows. They are on a collision course with their coach Kuester who apparently has lost the team. You know the … --- ## [Assassins Creed 1. WTF kind of last act was that?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assassins-creed-1-wtf-kind-of-last-act-was-that/572773)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assassins-creed-1-wtf-kind-of-last-act-was-that/572773 "2011-03-04T19:26:08Z")
So I finally got around to beating AC today. Took forever as the game is long as he’ll. Yes it is repetitive and there are many borings ass aspects of the game but the free running through the gorgeous levels is worth t… --- ## [Marvel vs Capcom 3! Any players?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-vs-capcom-3-any-players/573449)
**Author:** [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-vs-capcom-3-any-players/573449 "2011-03-04T17:59:15Z")
I went to the game store the other day and found a pleasant surprise! While I still play, I have been out of the gaming-loop for a while now and I didn’t even know this was in production. Needless to say I snapped it u… --- ## [How to plug in a graphics card into a PC safely (for the PC)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-plug-in-a-graphics-card-into-a-pc-safely-for-the-pc/572943)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2011, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-plug-in-a-graphics-card-into-a-pc-safely-for-the-pc/572943 "2011-03-04T17:58:25Z")
So I’ve just received a computer and the graphics card wasn’t installed. I’m dying to use it but I don’t want static to mess it up. How do I install it safely? --- ## [Castlevania HD](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castlevania-hd/572344)
**Author:** [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2011, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castlevania-hd/572344 "2011-03-04T17:51:10Z")
Castlevania : Harmony of Despair (XBox Live Arcade) - anyone else playing it? For those who don’t know : Castlevania HD is a ‘classic’ style Castlevania game, in the vein of Symphony of the Night and the play-alikes tha… --- ## [4-way cross-platform gaming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-way-cross-platform-gaming/573351)
**Author:** [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2011, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-way-cross-platform-gaming/573351 "2011-03-04T13:21:42Z")
Short article on Dungeon Defenders(RPG/Tower Defense) demoed at GDC. Of course, Portal 2 has been announced as PC/PS3 cross-platform. Is this the future of co-op gaming? Reread the article and it doesn’t mention 360(P… --- ## [Avadon: the Black Fortress available on Macs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avadon-the-black-fortress-available-on-macs/573464)
**Author:** [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2011, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avadon-the-black-fortress-available-on-macs/573464 "2011-03-04T09:23:05Z")
Jeff Vogel’s new series, Avadon: the Black Fortress is available now for Macs. The Win version will follow in a couple months. Vogel is the only major developer I know of who releases on the Mac first. I thought some of … --- ## [The SDMB Dwarf Fortress Ongoing Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-dwarf-fortress-ongoing-game/567171)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2011, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-dwarf-fortress-ongoing-game/567171 "2011-03-04T08:03:36Z")
Ingame thread for the game. Try to keep this clear, use the other thread for chatter; we’ll use this just for updates and discussions about the ongoing game. So, Emateyo Vutheni “The Everlasting World of Dragons” has be… --- ## [Rift: Planes of Telara](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rift-planes-of-telara/569186)
**Author:** [@Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrogance_Ex_Machina)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2011, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rift-planes-of-telara/569186 "2011-03-04T04:52:48Z")
Official home page here. Got in the latest beta phase #5 and been trying this one out. It goes live 1st of March so it’s not that far off, and the game looks and feels pretty complete and bug-free already. Not quite sur… --- ## [X-word Puzzle Puzzler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-word-puzzle-puzzler/573370)
**Author:** [@Vorpal\_Blade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vorpal_Blade)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-word-puzzle-puzzler/573370 "2011-03-03T18:40:23Z")
Weird question. Tailor-made for the Dope. I just finished a crossword puzzle (from a Washington Post book of puzzles) and one of the clues was “Brief speech”. The answer was WDS (no significance to uper/lower case). I c… --- ## [The Feud: Other Sports by Asimovian \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-other-sports-by-asimovian-game-over/572448)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2011, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-other-sports-by-asimovian-game-over/572448 "2011-03-03T14:24:54Z")
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 … --- ## [Fight Night Champion anybody?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fight-night-champion-anybody/573306)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2011, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fight-night-champion-anybody/573306 "2011-03-03T08:47:03Z")
This is a long shot but is anyone else playing this but me? I’ll wait to gauge interest before i invest in a robust OP. --- ## [Major Sports Arenas with no Nearby Businesses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-sports-arenas-with-no-nearby-businesses/573066)
**Author:** [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2011, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-sports-arenas-with-no-nearby-businesses/573066 "2011-03-03T03:33:27Z")
I have been to many sports arenas and stadiums in many cities, but I have never seen anything quite so depressing as the immediate surrounding area of the Oakland Coliseum and Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA. Even Comiskey … --- ## [Judge Doty rules in favor of NFLPA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-doty-rules-in-favor-of-nflpa/573183)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2011, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-doty-rules-in-favor-of-nflpa/573183 "2011-03-03T01:44:59Z")
Didn’t see this posted elsewhere, but if I missed it, I apologize. Story here Huge win for the players. Owners will not have access to TV money during a lockout. That’s gonna put the squeeze on some owners with lots … --- ## [NFL Draft without a CBA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-draft-without-a-cba/573273)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2011, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-draft-without-a-cba/573273 "2011-03-03T00:23:00Z")
How can the NFL conduct the draft if the CBA expires? --- ## [Crysis 2 Multiplayer demo is out!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-2-multiplayer-demo-is-out/573011)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2011, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-2-multiplayer-demo-is-out/573011 "2011-03-02T22:29:05Z")
PC of course - Grab it here: http://static.cdn.ea.com/crytek/u/f/crysis2/Crysis\_2\_Multiplayer\_Demo.exe --- ## [Anyone else lose interest in their iphone/ipod/ipad games when they get too difficult?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-lose-interest-in-their-iphone-ipod-ipad-games-when-they-get-too-difficult/572641)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-lose-interest-in-their-iphone-ipod-ipad-games-when-they-get-too-difficult/572641 "2011-03-02T19:53:31Z")
While browsing through my games recently one thing they all have in common stuck out in my mind - I’ve got to a point in all of them where the level I’m on is difficult. Here’s the main point I want to make by creating … --- ## [Anyone play DDO?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-ddo/573074)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-ddo/573074 "2011-03-02T19:53:25Z")
Dungeons & Dragons Online is a free to play MMORPG that I tried at the beginning of February and have been hooked ever since. (This is the first time I’ve opened the dope for weeks.) Totally free to play, though you can… --- ## [Pokemon TCG and a Bricker Jr Treasure Trove](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-tcg-and-a-bricker-jr-treasure-trove/572045)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-tcg-and-a-bricker-jr-treasure-trove/572045 "2011-03-02T16:35:12Z")
So as those interested in Pokemon may recall, Bricker Jr has been a Nintendo DS Pokemon player for quite some time, dating back to the release of Diamond/Pearl. Along with that came a more generalized interest in all th… --- ## [C.C. Sabbathia lost weight by swearing off cereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/c-c-sabbathia-lost-weight-by-swearing-off-cereal/571514)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2011, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/c-c-sabbathia-lost-weight-by-swearing-off-cereal/571514 "2011-03-02T16:09:48Z")
Sabbathia claims he lost 20 lbs by cutting down on Cap n’ Cruch, and everyone is taking this at face value? :rolleyes: Seriously? --- ## [Bomb defusal simulator game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-defusal-simulator-game/573046)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2011, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-defusal-simulator-game/573046 "2011-03-02T02:36:34Z")
Had a dream about this last night. The player character was a smartly dressed black man in a dark blue suit. It had clock tower level graphics, proof that it’s the gameplay and not the graphix that make the game. You had… --- ## [NHL: February 2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2011/570020)
**Author:** [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Replies:** 178\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2011, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2011/570020 "2011-03-01T23:26:57Z")
I know it’s a short month and all, but it isn’t January any more, but there’s still hockey to be talked about (and in my world, there’s always hockey to be talked about). Regarding both Franzen’s 5 goals and the Johnson… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=427) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=429)