# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=430 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 431 --- ## [Swapping monitor for flat panel TV in WoW - questions/help/suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swapping-monitor-for-flat-panel-tv-in-wow-questions-help-suggestions/571317)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2011, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swapping-monitor-for-flat-panel-tv-in-wow-questions-help-suggestions/571317 "2011-02-22T04:16:12Z")
Wasn’t sure whether to put this in GQ or here, so hopefully if I made the wrong choice the mods will move it. I was running WoW on a 30" Apple Cinema monitor, with 2560 x 1600 resolution. It looked beautiful–very crisp … --- ## [How difficult are the Sly Cooper games on the PS2? Are they any good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-difficult-are-the-sly-cooper-games-on-the-ps2-are-they-any-good/571880)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2011, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-difficult-are-the-sly-cooper-games-on-the-ps2-are-they-any-good/571880 "2011-02-21T21:37:29Z")
I like action-adventure games and I like platformers for the most part, but I can not stand super impossible platformers. I did play through most of Super Meat Boy, but I’ve basically given up since it has become nearly … --- ## [MYST / Win 7 64 bit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/myst-win-7-64-bit/572118)
**Author:** [@ethelbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ethelbert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/myst-win-7-64-bit/572118 "2011-02-21T15:29:27Z")
I just got an urge to go back to Myst. Unfortunately I am running win 7 64 bit. There are a number of posts on the web that indicate this is a bad idea. I don’t mind wasting the 6 bucks, but the time suckage would be unb… --- ## [Pokemon Trades and Battles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392)
**Author:** [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392 "2011-02-21T14:47:46Z")
Instead of hijacking boytyperanma’s thread, here’s the place to swap friend codes and trade or battle for the DS Pokemon games. All of the games (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum and Soul Silver/Heart Gold) can interact with each… --- ## [College football rivalry gone insane: scummy bastard poisons trees at Toomer's Corner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-rivalry-gone-insane-scummy-bastard-poisons-trees-at-toomers-corner/571639)
**Author:** [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2011, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-rivalry-gone-insane-scummy-bastard-poisons-trees-at-toomers-corner/571639 "2011-02-21T02:02:35Z")
Just heard about this through the usual scuttlebutt sites: Toomer’s Corner oaks poisoned with herbicide; unlikely to survive. I’m a huge Bama fan, and of course, the Bama fan base is the prime suspect to have produced t… --- ## [Dead Island Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-island-trailer/571664)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-island-trailer/571664 "2011-02-21T01:29:56Z")
I honestly know very, very little about this game. According to Wikipedia it’s a 1st person, RPGish, sandbox game with zombies. What I do know is I was entertained by its trailer. --- ## [Nascar people, help me understand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-people-help-me-understand/572063)
**Author:** [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2011, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-people-help-me-understand/572063 "2011-02-21T00:37:50Z")
I don’t follow NASCAR, but noticed some news stories about the new point system this year being simplified, and it seemed like it would be. 43 for first, and so on… Except, when I was just now reading that this nobody … --- ## [Same city hosts both major- and minor-league teams in same sport. What's the point?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/same-city-hosts-both-major-and-minor-league-teams-in-same-sport-whats-the-point/571488)
**Author:** [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2011, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/same-city-hosts-both-major-and-minor-league-teams-in-same-sport-whats-the-point/571488 "2011-02-20T21:30:15Z")
I know of three examples. Toronto is currently home to both the NHL Maple Leafs and the AHL Marlies. It was formerly (2003-04) home to both the Leafs and the AHL Roadrunners. Los Angeles was home to the NBA Lakers and… --- ## [Let's talk about Amnesia: The Dark Descent!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-amnesia-the-dark-descent/570465)
**Author:** [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-amnesia-the-dark-descent/570465 "2011-02-20T18:00:15Z")
I know that at least a few other Dopers have played this game - I learned about it on this Board. If you haven’t, and you have a remotely modern video card - stop reading this thread, and go buy the game on Steam. Downlo… --- ## [So You Think You Know Hockey?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-know-hockey/571175)
**Author:** [@cardinal\_fang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cardinal_fang)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-know-hockey/571175 "2011-02-20T16:28:42Z")
I was discussing hockey with a friend of mine and the topic of hockey knowledge arose. We came around to discussing things that dedicated hockey fans (as opposed to casual fans who check the odd box score or jump on the… --- ## [2011 NFL Mock Draft 2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-mock-draft-2-0/571630)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2011, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-mock-draft-2-0/571630 "2011-02-20T07:44:11Z")
Well, perhaps I’m the only guy here still clinging to NFL news and Mock Draft stories like Tom Hanks clung to Wilson, but Mel Kiper Jr. trotted out his latest Mock Draft and I figure it’s as good of an excuse as any to s… --- ## [Choosing a computer monitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choosing-a-computer-monitor/571894)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2011, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choosing-a-computer-monitor/571894 "2011-02-20T02:22:10Z")
After audio, video. I’m trying to find a good computer monitor for gaming and for reading/writing documents. For the former, my CPU is a Phenom II X4 3.2Ghz with 8G of RAM and a 1G Radeon 6850. As regards the latter, I’l… --- ## [2010 NFL draft.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-nfl-draft/523542)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2011, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-nfl-draft/523542 "2011-02-19T16:19:41Z")
Well it looks like the big questions are now falling into place finally. 1st Pick St Louis. 2nd Pick Detroit 3rd and 4th KC and Tampa(don’t know the tie breakers off-hand). To bad for the Lions. On… --- ## [substitute, subtract, add a letter to team name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-subtract-add-a-letter-to-team-name/571490)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2011, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-subtract-add-a-letter-to-team-name/571490 "2011-02-19T08:10:48Z")
The New York Meats, for example. New Jersey Nyets or Colorado Rookies or San Antonio Spurms or Boston Red Ox or Chicago Cubes --- ## [Got a PS3. Now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-a-ps3-now-what/571396)
**Author:** [@gregorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregorio)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-a-ps3-now-what/571396 "2011-02-18T23:35:25Z")
I just bought my second console to compete for shelf space with the Wii. I got it because I had some extra cash from working overtime. I bought it because I hate my bluray player that took five minutes or so to load a di… --- ## [Dead Space 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-space-2/569451)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-space-2/569451 "2011-02-18T19:47:20Z")
All- I just bought this for my PS3 (I agonized over this decision…I was sorely tempted to get it on PC instead, but I want to play this on my big screen in full-blown HD, and I just got a PS3…so I guess I just want to u… --- ## [Hotel of Heroes mafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotel-of-heroes-mafia/567544)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 1411\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotel-of-heroes-mafia/567544 "2011-02-18T17:23:27Z")
Welcome to Hotel of Heroes mafia game. This game designed for anyone to play. It is not targeted at veterans or newbies, so if you are interested, jump on in! A brief overview of the rules will follow in the following … --- ## [Is there any point to getting a dedicated sound card in a PC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-point-to-getting-a-dedicated-sound-card-in-a-pc/571416)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-point-to-getting-a-dedicated-sound-card-in-a-pc/571416 "2011-02-18T15:52:38Z")
Having bought a computer recently, I’m wondering whether I should have paid 25 to 125$ for a sound card rather than relying on the integrated sound card. If you’re not a musician, sound artist or sound engineer, is it w… --- ## [No-tell Motel of Sidekicks Unspoiled Heroes Mafia Thread (Players Stay Out!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tell-motel-of-sidekicks-unspoiled-heroes-mafia-thread-players-stay-out/567680)
**Author:** [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Replies:** 221\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-tell-motel-of-sidekicks-unspoiled-heroes-mafia-thread-players-stay-out/567680 "2011-02-18T02:55:51Z")
Yeah, figured I’d start one, mainly because of this statement: Why!? Why!? Why!? I don’t get this at all. I’ve never understood it. The miller should not claim by some specific time frame. If the miller gets investiga… --- ## [USA Sevens (rugby)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-sevens-rugby/571251)
**Author:** [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-sevens-rugby/571251 "2011-02-18T00:51:14Z")
Well South Africa and Fiji are playing out the big final in the USA sevens tournament in Las Vegas now. In a bizarre switch the lesser finals (including USA v Japan in the sheild final) are on afterwards. Any dopers wa… --- ## [2011 NFL Draft Thread (Pre-Combine Edition)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft-thread-pre-combine-edition/568982)
**Author:** [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2011, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft-thread-pre-combine-edition/568982 "2011-02-17T15:03:31Z")
Now that underclassmen have declared, and some seniors are getting face-time for scouts at the college all-star games, I think we can start drooling over first-rounders and calling dibs on late-rounders. I admit it. In … --- ## [The Feud: The Academy Awards by 42fish \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-the-academy-awards-by-42fish-game-over/570700)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2011, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-the-academy-awards-by-42fish-game-over/570700 "2011-02-17T14:05:11Z")
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 … --- ## [Wow. Cavs now own NBA's all-time losing streak](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-cavs-now-own-nbas-all-time-losing-streak/570369)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-cavs-now-own-nbas-all-time-losing-streak/570369 "2011-02-17T14:01:20Z")
I’m not at all what anyone would ever characterize as a LeBron fan but damn! That is one hell of a dropoff (61-21 in 2009 to 8-43 currently, losing the last 24). Who else besides LBJ did they lose? --- ## [Hockey Shoot Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-shoot-out/571631)
**Author:** [@barbitu8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/barbitu8)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2011, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-shoot-out/571631 "2011-02-17T02:25:09Z")
When I lived in Chicago and followed the Blackhawks (which I still do, from afar), there was no such animal as a “shoot out” (on the playing field, anyway). I asked a lady friend with whom I run if she knows what it mea… --- ## [Ronaldo is retiring](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronaldo-is-retiring/571412)
**Author:** [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2011, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronaldo-is-retiring/571412 "2011-02-17T00:59:33Z")
All time leading World Cup goal scorer, 3 time world player of the year, 326 club and 62 international goals. Didn’t have the greatest header and could’ve worked harder, but he was fast as hell and lethal with both feet … --- ## [Football (soccer) - goalkeeper tactics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-soccer-goalkeeper-tactics/571515)
**Author:** [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-soccer-goalkeeper-tactics/571515 "2011-02-16T21:07:37Z")
In this video, Wayne Rooney of Manchester United scores a spectacular goal. I’m wondering whether the goalkeeper should have tried to get to the ball and, say, punch it away before Mr. Rooney could have got his foot on … --- ## [March Madness changes I'd make](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-changes-id-make/559727)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-changes-id-make/559727 "2011-02-16T18:50:45Z")
If i ran the NCAA basketball tourney commitee, here are the changes I’d make: 1.Regular Season Confrence Champs “Dance” 2.Must be in top half of Confrence (much more wedded to #1) Whenever I look at a team’s resume I… --- ## [Seeking advice on game design: should I prevent means to exploit the game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-advice-on-game-design-should-i-prevent-means-to-exploit-the-game/570672)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-advice-on-game-design-should-i-prevent-means-to-exploit-the-game/570672 "2011-02-16T15:04:37Z")
Not sure if this goes to IMHO or the Game Room…anyway here goes. I am doing a web-based game where the player can under-take missions. Each mission is like a dungeon. His progress is automatically saved (it’s like a Rog… --- ## [Earth 2025... or Utopia...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/earth-2025-or-utopia/47325)
**Author:** [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/earth-2025-or-utopia/47325 "2011-02-16T04:32:48Z")
Are there any dopers that play these games? I’m looking for tips, and folks to ally with. http://games.swirve.com/ --- ## [Features in video games that you've never understood](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/features-in-video-games-that-youve-never-understood/559538)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/features-in-video-games-that-youve-never-understood/559538 "2011-02-16T03:09:30Z")
Occasionally one will be playing a video game and your PC will encounter something that is unusual enough that the game creators had to have put it there deliberately- but to what effect you have no idea. Either they’re … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=429) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=431)