# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=443 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 444 --- ## [Summarize your life with movie titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-your-life-with-movie-titles/564578)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-your-life-with-movie-titles/564578 "2010-12-21T00:27:40Z")
Shamelessly stolen from this thread by faithfool from a couple of years ago: Step one: Choose an actor or director Step two: Answer the following using ONLY titles of movies by said actor or director. Are you male … --- ## [Cranium board game rule dispute](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranium-board-game-rule-dispute/564710)
**Author:** [@Soooze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soooze)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranium-board-game-rule-dispute/564710 "2010-12-23T02:55:35Z")
Ok, plating cranium and the sculpting option… Someone has ‘shoulder pads’ fashions shoulder pads out of the play doh and places on their shoulders. is rhis a gesture and are they considered to have won the question?? --- ## [Talk me out of playing WoW again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-me-out-of-playing-wow-again/564638)
**Author:** [@MattProle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MattProle)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-me-out-of-playing-wow-again/564638 "2010-12-22T21:56:48Z")
I have some time off (from both school and work) and I find my self staring at my hands. I see that WoW has a new expansion, but I know it’s a waste of time. Can you people remind me why WoW is not a good investment of t… --- ## [Pinball FX2 anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinball-fx2-anyone/564732)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinball-fx2-anyone/564732 "2010-12-22T20:10:53Z")
I’ve always liked pinball but have never been any good at it so I didn’t play it alot in arcades. Video pinball has gotten better over the years but not quiet perfect. Pinball FX2 though is as close to perfect video pi… --- ## [Star Trek Online: Demo Broken?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-online-demo-broken/565023)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2010, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-online-demo-broken/565023 "2010-12-22T00:57:00Z")
Downloaded this piece o’ crap a few days ago and am unable to play the demo. I get as far as being commanded to hail an enemy ship, but there isn’t a flashing console to interact with. Also (forgive the pun) it’s very t… --- ## [Empire: Total War](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empire-total-war/486492)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 247\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empire-total-war/486492 "2010-12-21T20:53:53Z")
Anyone getting it? I’m a bit worried my computer isn’t gonna be able to handle it at (single core processor) and the period isn’t my favourite (frankly I would have prefered Rome II: Total War) - too much ‘charge of the … --- ## [Black Ops: Kino Der Toten](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-ops-kino-der-toten/564975)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-ops-kino-der-toten/564975 "2010-12-21T18:17:46Z")
I know theres a Black Ops thread already somewhere but it’s been going forever and I’m sure my question will get buried so here it goes: What’s the deal with the Zombie levels? There are three of them but I can’t seem … --- ## [Will LA Noire revolutionize video games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-la-noire-revolutionize-video-games/564694)
**Author:** [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-la-noire-revolutionize-video-games/564694 "2010-12-21T17:51:47Z")
Certain the facial animation technology is amazing and the best I have ever seen. And they seem to be integrating it into the gameplay so that reading faces becomes a major part of the game. Difficult to pull off but if … --- ## [Steeler Fans - Will you be mad if Cowher takes another job?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steeler-fans-will-you-be-mad-if-cowher-takes-another-job/564736)
**Author:** [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steeler-fans-will-you-be-mad-if-cowher-takes-another-job/564736 "2010-12-21T17:28:46Z")
My wife and I, both crazy rabid Steeler fans, have somewhat of a disconnect on the subject of Bill Cowher and future coaching. She maintains that he will be dead to her if he ever coaches in the NFL again for a team not… --- ## [360/PS3/Wii as media server notice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/360-ps3-wii-as-media-server-notice/564924)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/360-ps3-wii-as-media-server-notice/564924 "2010-12-21T15:01:13Z")
I follow Rick “The Cheapskate” Broida on cnet.com as he posts a deal of the day every week day. I rarely if ever buy anything, but it’s a good way to keep track of prices of things like a 1 TB external drive, 23" LCD mon… --- ## [Left 4 Dead 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-4-dead-2/517123)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 198\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-4-dead-2/517123 "2010-12-21T05:16:39Z")
We’ve got under a week until L4D2 is released. I originally was not that enthusiastic about the game. Coming out a year after the original, especially when the original dropped the ball on release dates of content patch… --- ## [Football overtime--what do you prefer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-overtime-what-do-you-prefer/563830)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-overtime-what-do-you-prefer/563830 "2010-12-21T04:04:42Z")
It’s the end of the fourth quarter and the score is tied. Which method of resolution do you prefer? --- ## [A bit stuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bit-stuck/564894)
**Author:** [@jenl2881](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jenl2881)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bit-stuck/564894 "2010-12-21T00:57:45Z")
I like puzzles but am a bit unsure of where to start with this one. It’s three series of 2 digit numbers. I think it’s meant to spell something out but I’m not sure. 22 34 24 33 22 44 34 25 24 14 43 42 34 34 32 43 44 34… --- ## [Steam treasure hunt & holiday sales](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-treasure-hunt-holiday-sales/563254)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-treasure-hunt-holiday-sales/563254 "2010-12-20T19:39:15Z")
I was planning on posting a thread when the gigantic steam Christmas sale hits (which usually runs from somewhere in the area of dec 22 to jan 1) but steam has a new, clever sale from the 6th to 20th this year, hopefully… --- ## [PS3 - not backward compatible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-not-backward-compatible/564830)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-not-backward-compatible/564830 "2010-12-20T17:11:23Z")
I was reading a thread in Marketplace, and instead of hijacking that thread, I thought starting this thread was more appropriate. It stated in the thread that the first generation of PS3’s were backward compatible, but … --- ## [The Humble Indie Bundle (5 indie games, technically free)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-humble-indie-bundle-5-indie-games-technically-free/564141)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-humble-indie-bundle-5-indie-games-technically-free/564141 "2010-12-20T15:51:25Z")
Check it out: Five games: Braid Cortex Command Machinarium Osmos Revenge of the Titans All free. The catch? No catch whatsoever. If you like the games and want to pay for them then go for it. You can pay any am… --- ## [I Downloaded LOTRO....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-downloaded-lotro/564014)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-downloaded-lotro/564014 "2010-12-20T15:10:03Z")
…the free version, to play on Tuesdays when Blizz is doing patches. I had forgotten that the face graphics are better than WoW’s (IMO). Have any of you done this and how do you like it? Thanks Q --- ## [Possible cheating for fantasy football](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-cheating-for-fantasy-football/564828)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-cheating-for-fantasy-football/564828 "2010-12-20T14:51:54Z")
Hi all, I’ve had no luck finding this information myself, but I thought maybe you guys could help me out. This morning, 5 minutes before the start of the 1 pm EST games, my fantasy opponent made two very curious drop/a… --- ## [Game of 2010?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-2010/560603)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-2010/560603 "2010-12-20T01:32:16Z")
I think all the big releases have come out for the year. So what’s the game of the year? I wanted it to be God of War 3 since that’s my favorite franchise but the very end was a disappointment so I cant vote for it so… … --- ## [Cam Newton's future in the NFL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cam-newtons-future-in-the-nfl/564765)
**Author:** [@Rex\_Goliath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rex_Goliath)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cam-newtons-future-in-the-nfl/564765 "2010-12-20T00:19:55Z")
I remember lots of criticism of Tebow for being a running quarterback without the guns to back it up (a slow throwing motion is most often cited), whose strengths would be of little value in the NFL. To my eyes, Cam New… --- ## [R.I.P. Bob Feller](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-bob-feller/564406)
**Author:** [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-bob-feller/564406 "2010-12-19T22:26:29Z")
The Cleveland Indians ace is dead at 92. --- ## [Michael Vick. Holy crap.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-vick-holy-crap/560822)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-vick-holy-crap/560822 "2010-12-19T21:58:38Z")
3 passing and 2 rushing TDs…in the first half.:eek: --- ## [Exalted: the most frustrating game ever.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exalted-the-most-frustrating-game-ever/564680)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2010, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exalted-the-most-frustrating-game-ever/564680 "2010-12-19T03:43:15Z")
I just felt the need to complain. Not long ago, I wrote a article on my friend’s blog to the effect that Game Balance is a bad concept, poorly used at that, and generally needs to be ignored in favor of making games whi… --- ## [Is there a difference between the red, white & black Wii bundles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-difference-between-the-red-white-black-wii-bundles/564344)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-difference-between-the-red-white-black-wii-bundles/564344 "2010-12-19T01:49:12Z")
These are $199 and supposed to go on sale this week and next, so I am looking into them. As far as I can tell the black and white bundles are the same. Both have wii sports resort along with wii sports and the red has m… --- ## [Catch me up on the last 12 years of "Magic: The Gathering"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catch-me-up-on-the-last-12-years-of-magic-the-gathering/563893)
**Author:** [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2010, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catch-me-up-on-the-last-12-years-of-magic-the-gathering/563893 "2010-12-18T23:21:00Z")
This thread is inspired by a post by Enderw24 in the new Marketplace forum offering to buy people’s unwanted Magic: The Gathering cards, of which I have a staggering quantity (well over 125,000), all from 12+ years ago. … --- ## [Klingon pick up lines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/klingon-pick-up-lines/564186)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2010, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/klingon-pick-up-lines/564186 "2010-12-18T22:13:14Z")
“That is a beautiful chair. I do not believe you have the honor to throw it at me.” --- ## [NCAA bowl game lineup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-bowl-game-lineup/563112)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2010, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-bowl-game-lineup/563112 "2010-12-18T22:04:04Z")
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bowls.htm The lineup has been announced. Some interesting matchups. Iowa v Missouri Utah v Boise Nebraska v Washington TCU v Wisconsin Ohio St. v Arkansas MSU v Alab… --- ## [The Legend of Zelda: Discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-legend-of-zelda-discussion/563384)
**Author:** [@Raiko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raiko)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-legend-of-zelda-discussion/563384 "2010-12-18T16:09:10Z")
The Legend of Zelda has long been my favourite video game and it was the first game of its type to include complex puzzles and exciting action gaming. It has a rich and fully fleshed out universe and always has the best … --- ## [PS1 games from 1997 had better colors than the games today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps1-games-from-1997-had-better-colors-than-the-games-today/564277)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2010, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps1-games-from-1997-had-better-colors-than-the-games-today/564277 "2010-12-17T23:52:38Z")
Here is a small photo collage I put together of some screenshots from one of my favorite video games, a game which I still play today despite it being more than ten years old, Resident Evil 2. This game only had pre-rend… --- ## [NCAA conference changes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-conference-changes/562370)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2010, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-conference-changes/562370 "2010-12-17T23:21:26Z")
There have been so many teams announcing they are moving conferences either next year or 2012, that I have completely lost track. Pac… um… 12, Big 12, Big um…10? 12.1?, Big East, WAC, and MWC all are going to experience… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=442) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=444)