# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=439 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 440 --- ## [Give me the quick and dirty on Psionics (AD&D 3.5)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-the-quick-and-dirty-on-psionics-ad-d-3-5/566605)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-the-quick-and-dirty-on-psionics-ad-d-3-5/566605 "2011-01-10T15:24:11Z")
I’m part of a D&D group who has met weekly since last March. The DM is great, but has been running our Forgotten Realms adventure for almost a year and would like to take a break every few sessions to play a PC. Thus, … --- ## [Please identify this game for me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-identify-this-game-for-me/566983)
**Author:** [@Dog80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dog80)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2011, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-identify-this-game-for-me/566983 "2011-01-09T15:37:55Z")
This is a very old and simple game from the arcade era and there have been many different versions. The screen is covered by a rectangle and the player can move along its edges. There are enemies inside the rectangle. T… --- ## [Andrew Luck Staying at Stanford](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrew-luck-staying-at-stanford/566651)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2011, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrew-luck-staying-at-stanford/566651 "2011-01-09T08:46:36Z")
Andrew Luck, the consensus top NFL prospect in college football will not be enterking the NFL draft this year, leaving Carolina fans praying that Jimmy Calusen transforms into an elite QB. That probably leaves Ryan Mall… --- ## [A slightly obscure request: where do I buy Airsoft in Kyoto?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-slightly-obscure-request-where-do-i-buy-airsoft-in-kyoto/566952)
**Author:** [@B.B.Fuller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/B.B.Fuller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2011, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-slightly-obscure-request-where-do-i-buy-airsoft-in-kyoto/566952 "2011-01-09T08:29:19Z")
Hello Straight Dope, this is an unfortunately mundane first post for a long-time lurker, but since I haven’t been having much luck I thought I’d pose the question for you folks: I’m a big fan of Airsoft, which is basical… --- ## [Why does team fortress two update so often?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-team-fortress-two-update-so-often/566813)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2011, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-team-fortress-two-update-so-often/566813 "2011-01-09T02:25:49Z")
It seems like every time I load steam TF2 downloads an update. It’s an OLD game. I’d have thought it’d be ‘done’ by now! --- ## [2011 playoffs: Round One](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-playoffs-round-one/566930)
**Author:** [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2011, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-playoffs-round-one/566930 "2011-01-09T00:00:39Z")
No thread yet? The Seahawks are in the process of shocking the Saints. Much better game than I ever expected. I like pulling for dogs, so go Hawks! --- ## [Titans dump Vince Young](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/titans-dump-vince-young/566553)
**Author:** [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/titans-dump-vince-young/566553 "2011-01-08T22:50:40Z")
It was obvious to everyone in Tennessee that the Titans organization would have to choose between coach Jeff Fisher and 1st round drafted QB Vince Young. Most observers expected owner Bud Adams, a Texas himself and vocal… --- ## [PS3 Doper Gamertags](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-doper-gamertags/565718)
**Author:** [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2011, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-doper-gamertags/565718 "2011-01-08T21:23:20Z")
Seeing as its just after Christmas and some of you may have got a PS3, let’s share tags and what games we have. I’m medrewnotyou, and I currently have Madden '11, and NBA 2k11. --- ## [Does anyone actually like the BCS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-actually-like-the-bcs/566332)
**Author:** [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-actually-like-the-bcs/566332 "2011-01-08T21:11:04Z")
I’ll be upfront: I don’t give a shit about college football, so I don’t really have an opinion. But after listening to my dad whine about how stupid all of the bowl match-ups are for the last three days, it occurred to … --- ## [Big Ben And Ashley Harlan's The Knot Page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-ben-and-ashley-harlans-the-knot-page/566752)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-ben-and-ashley-harlans-the-knot-page/566752 "2011-01-08T15:54:56Z")
Ahhh, nuptials. I think I’m going to cry. http://www.tauntr.com/content/ben-and-ashleys-knot-profile-page?iframe=true&skin=homer --- ## [The Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2011 thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-baseball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2011-thread/562342)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2011, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-baseball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2011-thread/562342 "2011-01-08T02:24:19Z")
It’s the last Monday in November so that meansit’s time for the Baseball Writers’ Association of America to announce who’s on the ballot for the next year’s Hall of Fame. This year’s new candidates include Jeff Bagwell,… --- ## [I Thought I Was The Only One Wearing the Chicken Suit and Selling Windmills](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-i-was-the-only-one-wearing-the-chicken-suit-and-selling-windmills/566680)
**Author:** [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2011, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-i-was-the-only-one-wearing-the-chicken-suit-and-selling-windmills/566680 "2011-01-08T01:38:10Z")
But apparently not. --- ## [I'm making up a card game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-up-a-card-game/566402)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2011, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-up-a-card-game/566402 "2011-01-07T23:22:55Z")
I haven’t even playtested the thing yet. But that fact notwithstanding, I’ve drafted up some rules. Please at your leisure review them and comment! (A list of “things I’m not sure about” is at the bottom, which could se… --- ## [We got this really silly wii jepordy for xmas....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-got-this-really-silly-wii-jepordy-for-xmas/566803)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-got-this-really-silly-wii-jepordy-for-xmas/566803 "2011-01-07T23:08:57Z")
We got this really silly wii jepordy for xmas and it says we should synchronize the remotes but it doesn’t say how. We have synchronized the remotes for other games - at least that is what I think we did. How does one s… --- ## [NFL Playoffs, Who should I root for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-who-should-i-root-for/566761)
**Author:** [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-who-should-i-root-for/566761 "2011-01-07T22:13:52Z")
Here’s the current schedule: NFL 2023 - PRESEASON WEEK 2 Schedule | NFL.com Hi everyone, I’m a Chicago Bears fan (Hi, Intergalactic Gladiator). Now I have my loyalties declared and ultimately I want the Bears to win t… --- ## [EVE online impressions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eve-online-impressions/564613)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2011, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eve-online-impressions/564613 "2011-01-07T11:11:04Z")
So my Officers Edition came in the mail, and I’ve spent the past two days playing the tutorials. The game is unlike any MMO I’ve played, I mean, I made a thread earlier this week asking about it, and many people were ver… --- ## [The 2011 SDMB Baseball HoF Poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2011-sdmb-baseball-hof-poll/566428)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2011-sdmb-baseball-hof-poll/566428 "2011-01-07T03:23:27Z")
Remember, 10 votes maximum, you’re on your honor… Sorry I goofed the alphabetical order; not a dig against Robbie Alomar or Carlos Baerga. Poll is Public. --- ## [Plug this and play this, fuckers.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plug-this-and-play-this-fuckers/566579)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plug-this-and-play-this-fuckers/566579 "2011-01-07T02:50:51Z")
I just wanted to play Zelda for a few days. --- ## ["Morrowind 2011 mod looks gorgeous and is now available for download"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morrowind-2011-mod-looks-gorgeous-and-is-now-available-for-download/566413)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morrowind-2011-mod-looks-gorgeous-and-is-now-available-for-download/566413 "2011-01-06T23:39:11Z")
Check it out…Morrowind gets new life. Now if I can only find my dusty copy somewhere… (Note: Early on parts of the video are very dark. They note this is an issue with Fraps and not the game) --- ## [Help us choose a hockey team to root for](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-choose-a-hockey-team-to-root-for/566102)
**Author:** [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-choose-a-hockey-team-to-root-for/566102 "2011-01-06T23:33:07Z")
My son and I are watching the Winter Classic right now; I’m typing during intermission. This is kind of fun so my son suggests that after tonight we choose a team to root for. I have no idea where to start other than t… --- ## [Can mid-majors undo the current BCS system?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-mid-majors-undo-the-current-bcs-system/566107)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-mid-majors-undo-the-current-bcs-system/566107 "2011-01-06T21:29:21Z")
With TCU (me so horn frog) winning the Rose Bowl today, mid-majors are now 4-1 against BCS conferences. You can’t count the 2010 Fiesta Bowl because they pitted two mid-majors against each other. So what will the mid-m… --- ## [2011 PGATour Golf Season Starts Today!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-pgatour-golf-season-starts-today/566617)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-pgatour-golf-season-starts-today/566617 "2011-01-06T15:54:00Z")
at the Tournament of Champions. Unfortunately, the top 4 golfers in the World are not playing this week as Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer, and Phil Mickelson decided that they didn’t want to go to Hawaii this week in the m… --- ## [Steam purchase not downloading](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-purchase-not-downloading/566233)
**Author:** [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-purchase-not-downloading/566233 "2011-01-06T15:24:45Z")
I bought Cradle of Civilization for Civilization via Steam for my PC a week ago and it hasn’t downloaded. If I launch Steam from within the game, I can see I’ve actually bought everything. I’ve emailed Steam , but they … --- ## [question about rpg character creation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-rpg-character-creation/565979)
**Author:** [@Bpelta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bpelta)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-rpg-character-creation/565979 "2011-01-06T13:58:13Z")
Alright, I’m making a NPC for a house-rules alternative to DnD. Now, I have this badass knight character who is real experienced, former military figure, was a tactical genius who destroyed baddies all over the world as … --- ## [Fantasy football general discussion 2010](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-general-discussion-2010/541874)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 195\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-general-discussion-2010/541874 "2011-01-06T11:05:20Z")
“Isn’t it a little early to start fantasy football discussion?” you might be asking yourself. Well screw you hippy, no it is not. Yahoo opened their fantasy football section today, which makes this a national holiday as … --- ## [Would I enjoy Mass Effect 2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-i-enjoy-mass-effect-2/566290)
**Author:** [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-i-enjoy-mass-effect-2/566290 "2011-01-06T07:25:16Z")
Mass Effect 2 is coming out for the PS3 later this month. I didn’t play Mass Effect, but from what I understand ME2 for the PS3 includes an interactive comic that gives you the details of the first game’s plot. I’m inte… --- ## [Best Ever Competition Rivalries - Individual](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-competition-rivalries-individual/566505)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-competition-rivalries-individual/566505 "2011-01-06T05:36:29Z")
Not looking for Team rivalries like Yankees-Red Sox, but individual rivalries like Federer - Nadal. Looking for Auto Racing, Golf, Tennis, Pool, Bowling, Olympic Sports, Cycling, heck we can include Pool, Poker, and Che… --- ## [Need the name of an 80's basketball arcade game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-an-80s-basketball-arcade-game/566567)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-an-80s-basketball-arcade-game/566567 "2011-01-06T04:14:44Z")
And no it’s not “Double Dribble”. The premise is that you are down with 8 seconds left and you get the ball and have to make the shot quickly. If you do, you get some time put back on the clock. Either way, you always … --- ## [Epic Mickey is real!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-mickey-is-real/512698)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-mickey-is-real/512698 "2011-01-06T01:13:36Z")
I know a lot of people on this board were interested in the rumored “Epic Mickey” game possibly in development for the Wii. Well, I’m happy to say, it’s real and it’s coming next year. The first info will be in the next… --- ## [Uptight Refs, Stupid Coaches, and Bowl Season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uptight-refs-stupid-coaches-and-bowl-season/565920)
**Author:** [@Uncle\_Jocko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Jocko)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uptight-refs-stupid-coaches-and-bowl-season/565920 "2011-01-06T00:22:44Z")
Well, just as the interminable bowl season is getting into full gear, we actually had some exciting, well-contested games on December 30. But we also had some head-scratchingly puzzling decisions by both officials and co… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=438) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=440)