# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=446 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 447 --- ## [NFL - Neutral Zone Infraction ?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-neutral-zone-infraction/563232)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2010, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-neutral-zone-infraction/563232 "2010-12-07T05:12:50Z")
Why are Refs calling “Neutral Zone Infractions” this year, and why the change? Apparently someone somewhere had an issue with Off Sides? :confused: How can the less than casual Football spectator know all the changes of… --- ## [Pathfinder RPG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pathfinder-rpg/562481)
**Author:** [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2010, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pathfinder-rpg/562481 "2010-12-07T00:13:06Z")
Does anyone here play Pathfinder? I have been invited to play and I am wondering how it is. My background is 1st edition AD&D. I never played 3.5. Pathfinder looks pretty complicated and number crunchy to me. It looks l… --- ## [Tiger blowing the Chevron World Cup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-blowing-the-chevron-world-cup/563070)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-blowing-the-chevron-world-cup/563070 "2010-12-06T21:34:07Z")
Tiger went into today with a 4 stroke lead over McDowell. He was sailing along and looked much looked the Tiger of old. He is now 2 strokes back and 2nd place is in peril. He has had at least three 3 putts. He just doubl… --- ## [Pimp my Wii](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pimp-my-wii/562413)
**Author:** [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pimp-my-wii/562413 "2010-12-06T21:32:41Z")
I got a Wii last week. It comes with Sports Resort and I also got Fit Plus. As part of a special offer, I now have a $50 credit to Amazon’s game store. Please suggest games for me. I would like at least one cooperati… --- ## [Player to be named later](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/player-to-be-named-later/563166)
**Author:** [@Bootis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/player-to-be-named-later/563166 "2010-12-06T18:39:28Z")
A lot of baseball trades include a “player to be named later”. Are there any examples of these players who became great or very good players? --- ## [Braaaiiins, Pilgrim.... (Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/braaaiiins-pilgrim-red-dead-redemption-undead-nightmare/562379)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/braaaiiins-pilgrim-red-dead-redemption-undead-nightmare/562379 "2010-12-06T16:35:24Z")
Yes, another Zombie game, but this one’s set in “The OOOOLLLLLLLLDDDD West” in the Red Dead universe, this is my first RD game, and I’m quite impressed, the physics engine is good, the graphics are rather…realistic, and … --- ## [Fixing the red ring of death on the Xbox](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fixing-the-red-ring-of-death-on-the-xbox/562949)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fixing-the-red-ring-of-death-on-the-xbox/562949 "2010-12-06T14:07:00Z")
So today my Xbox had a little surprise for me and that surprise was a big FU that came in the form of three little red rings. As luck would have it, it went off its three year warranty in september. Has anyone here tri… --- ## [Are there difficulties connecting multiple players to PS3?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-difficulties-connecting-multiple-players-to-ps3/563071)
**Author:** [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-difficulties-connecting-multiple-players-to-ps3/563071 "2010-12-06T12:12:52Z")
I’ve been trying to search this online, and not finding any definitive answers. I don’t want to find out Christmas morning I should have bought some little doohickey. The PS3 has only two USB ports (I bought one of the… --- ## [Fable III](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fable-iii/552404)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fable-iii/552404 "2010-12-06T09:22:24Z")
The latest instalment of the…much discussed Lionhead franchise is out on October 26th (according to wiki), and I haven’t seen a thread yet, so here we are. Despite being very much maligned in some circles, I’m quite a f… --- ## [Need help with ACToolkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-actoolkit/563063)
**Author:** [@Faelyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faelyn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-actoolkit/563063 "2010-12-05T20:01:36Z")
So I’m playing Animal Crossing City Folk and would really love to be able to use the hack that let’s you edit the town’s landscape, etc! I really need an extremely simple step by step tutorial on how to get everything ne… --- ## [PSA : Nethack on Droid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-nethack-on-droid/562789)
**Author:** [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-nethack-on-droid/562789 "2010-12-05T19:45:44Z")
I just happened to come across Nethack while browsing the Android market. I never got much into it on an actual computer, but I can see a lot of wasted hours ahead. It seems to be a pretty-much exact port. Joe --- ## [Achievements/Trophies question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/achievements-trophies-question/563003)
**Author:** [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/achievements-trophies-question/563003 "2010-12-05T19:23:53Z")
Do you find it harder to complete online based achievements or trophies as the online community diminishes? I just bought Red Faction:Guerrilla off PSN since it’s now half its original price. My online skills aren’t so… --- ## [What is a game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-game/563049)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2010, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-game/563049 "2010-12-05T18:26:27Z")
Somebody uses the word game with no further context. What do you think of as the first meaning of a game? --- ## [What is a game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-game/563047)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-game/563047 "2010-12-05T18:14:39Z")
Somebody uses the word game with no further context. What do you think of us as the first meaning of a game? --- ## [Can we please shut up about Boise State now, football pundits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-shut-up-about-boise-state-now-football-pundits/562153)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2010, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-shut-up-about-boise-state-now-football-pundits/562153 "2010-12-05T04:46:21Z")
They have been the most over ranked team for awhile. They play on that gimmicky blue field where they think they can get away with using camouflage by wearing the same color uniforms. Last time they played an SEC team … --- ## [3-D holograms of live sports events](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-d-holograms-of-live-sports-events/562950)
**Author:** [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2010, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-d-holograms-of-live-sports-events/562950 "2010-12-04T22:21:44Z")
Japan’s bid for the 2022 world cup featured some amazing technology especially live 3-D holographic broadcasts of the games to stadiums all over the world. Engadgethas the video of their presentation. This technology co… --- ## [Joe Morgan fired from ESPN Sunday games. (Miller too).](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joe-morgan-fired-from-espn-sunday-games-miller-too/560026)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2010, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joe-morgan-fired-from-espn-sunday-games-miller-too/560026 "2010-12-04T19:49:07Z")
Finally! This day has been long in coming and we don’t even know the reason why. ESPN did not give a reason. Did they finally listen to their fans or did Morgan do something stupid behind the scenes instead of just on … --- ## [I might retire from basketball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-retire-from-basketball/562797)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-retire-from-basketball/562797 "2010-12-04T19:03:29Z")
Not a Michael Jordan-like event, but after almost 50 years of playing pickup basketball, I think I’ve had it. I was never much good–at my best, maybe around college, I was a scrappy hustler, good passer, inconsistent bu… --- ## [Gift ideas for a crossword puzzle lover](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-ideas-for-a-crossword-puzzle-lover/562820)
**Author:** [@JustAwakening](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustAwakening)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-ideas-for-a-crossword-puzzle-lover/562820 "2010-12-04T17:51:30Z")
I just started dating a woman who loves crossword puzzles and am trying to think of something really great to get her as a gift. She has plenty of puzzle books, so no subscriptions to books or anything like that. Any su… --- ## [College football fans: how's your team look?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-fans-hows-your-team-look/550968)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 371\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-fans-hows-your-team-look/550968 "2010-12-04T16:09:45Z")
Stoked for the season! I’ll start things off…my California Golden Bears have been decidedly averagely ok in the Tedford Era (7 straight bowls…none of them BCS). This year, the pundits all say we’re going to be worse … --- ## [Does Sexing Prostitutes in New Vegas Change Anything?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-sexing-prostitutes-in-new-vegas-change-anything/562809)
**Author:** [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2010, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-sexing-prostitutes-in-new-vegas-change-anything/562809 "2010-12-04T15:56:28Z")
So, I sexed all three of Pretty Sarah’s prostitutes and also Fisto. Other than being out some caps, does this do anything with respect to gameplay? Does it change character statistics or karma and I just didn’t notice?… --- ## [RIP Ron Santo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-ron-santo/562800)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-ron-santo/562800 "2010-12-03T21:40:23Z")
Chicago Cubs Third-Baseman and Broadcaster Ron Santo Dead at 70 Buddha teaches that when you don’t know what to say, you should say nothing. :frowning: --- ## [Vindictus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vindictus/562799)
**Author:** [@MindWanderer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindWanderer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2010, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vindictus/562799 "2010-12-03T21:28:57Z")
Anyone else playing Vindictus? I haven’t found a free game I like before, and usually I’ve stuck to the bigger titles, but Vindictus has been quite interesting for its combat and environmental action and its differences … --- ## [Complex Math Formula Needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/complex-math-formula-needed/562619)
**Author:** [@nilum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nilum)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2010, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/complex-math-formula-needed/562619 "2010-12-03T21:19:46Z")
Okay, I play World of Warcraft, and I have been going for the Battlemaster achievement. One of the meta achievements is extremely hard to obtain. You have to basically win by 10 points, but your control over the score is… --- ## [Power play (hockey) face-off question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/power-play-hockey-face-off-question/562636)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/power-play-hockey-face-off-question/562636 "2010-12-03T17:53:31Z")
Suppose a period ends with a delayed penalty call one one team. Is the opening face-off of the next period at central ice or in the offensive zone of the team on the power play? --- ## [Mass Effect 2 - What did you do at the end?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-2-what-did-you-do-at-the-end/562026)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-2-what-did-you-do-at-the-end/562026 "2010-12-03T15:18:44Z")
Spoilers, obviously. Replaying Mass Effect 2 for the 560 x 10 to the 15th power’d time with my main Shep, and I’m coming up to the end. Mouseover space… I have to say, despite being a Paragon most of the time I always… --- ## [Bowl Eligible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bowl-eligible/561444)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bowl-eligible/561444 "2010-12-03T14:33:23Z")
An August article on the topic: 2010 College Football Predictions: Bowl Eligible Teams By Conference | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Current (week12) status by conference: … --- ## [Today at Best Buy I saw some parents buying Fallout 3 instead of New Vegas and I said nothing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-at-best-buy-i-saw-some-parents-buying-fallout-3-instead-of-new-vegas-and-i-said-nothing/562443)
**Author:** [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-at-best-buy-i-saw-some-parents-buying-fallout-3-instead-of-new-vegas-and-i-said-nothing/562443 "2010-12-03T14:23:34Z")
Some kid’s Christmas is ruined --- ## [Is the Landsmeet in Dragon Age just agonizing to anyone else? (Unboxed spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-landsmeet-in-dragon-age-just-agonizing-to-anyone-else-unboxed-spoilers/562152)
**Author:** [@Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Plastic_Ninja)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-landsmeet-in-dragon-age-just-agonizing-to-anyone-else-unboxed-spoilers/562152 "2010-12-03T14:09:36Z")
I’d have put this in the Dragon Age thread, but it’s kind of a zombie now – no surprise, since the game’s over a year old. So, for spoiler space: I restarted playing Dragon Age when it started to get cold outside. Someh… --- ## [It's already time to think about giving up on COD Black Ops for Sanity's sake.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-already-time-to-think-about-giving-up-on-cod-black-ops-for-sanitys-sake/562488)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2010, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-already-time-to-think-about-giving-up-on-cod-black-ops-for-sanitys-sake/562488 "2010-12-03T07:31:53Z")
For the first week or two it was good. Relatively free from frustration. I had one day where I spent hours playing the game. I’m not the best player of online shoot-em-ups in the world but I had managed to get to abou… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=445) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=447)