# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=450 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 451 --- ## [Weird College Basketball Technical Foul](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-college-basketball-technical-foul/561024)
**Author:** [@whenvel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whenvel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-college-basketball-technical-foul/561024 "2010-11-19T20:38:05Z")
At a college basketball game I attended recently, I noticed the scoreboard showed the home team leading 2-0 right after the opening tip when nobody had scored yet. The home team scored the first basket and it went to 4-… --- ## [Dragon Knight Saga (Divinity 2: Ego Draconis +expansion)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragon-knight-saga-divinity-2-ego-draconis-expansion/559944)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragon-knight-saga-divinity-2-ego-draconis-expansion/559944 "2010-11-19T15:23:22Z")
Thought I take a moment to mention this. It’s a solid game and pretty fun, as the package with the expansion pack was just released for 40 bucks on Steam. It’s pretty good. It plays like a weird cross between Diablo and… --- ## [Which FBS Team has played the most FBS Opponents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fbs-team-has-played-the-most-fbs-opponents/555999)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fbs-team-has-played-the-most-fbs-opponents/555999 "2010-11-19T11:03:41Z")
In the recent thread College football match-ups, started 09-24-2010, 05:21 PM, etv78 asked Later in the thread I asked in this post To return to the OP’s main question/issue, I suspect there are quite a few of the 12… --- ## [Way to ruin Angry Birds for Droid, Rovio](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-ruin-angry-birds-for-droid-rovio/560656)
**Author:** [@Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runs_With_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-ruin-angry-birds-for-droid-rovio/560656 "2010-11-19T08:40:13Z")
I updated Angry Birds for my Droid X. For the Droid, the game is free…with ads. (For iphone it’s a buck.) In the latest version, the ads now stay on the screen during game play. Usually it goes away after the third b… --- ## [Hockey Shifts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-shifts/561158)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-shifts/561158 "2010-11-19T01:52:47Z")
How long is a typical shift for a hockey player? How does it change as tehg palyer gets older? --- ## [Video games with a clean, bright, modernist aesthetic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-with-a-clean-bright-modernist-aesthetic/559826)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-with-a-clean-bright-modernist-aesthetic/559826 "2010-11-19T01:11:07Z")
I’m sick of looking at brown, gray, brown, gray, dust, dirt, brown, gray, tan, gray, brown. Contemporary video game designers seem to be, for some odd reason, head-over-heels in love with this ugly color palette. Every g… --- ## [The Feud: There's More than Corn in Indiana by Avarie537 \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-theres-more-than-corn-in-indiana-by-avarie537-game-over/560553)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-theres-more-than-corn-in-indiana-by-avarie537-game-over/560553 "2010-11-18T21:35:37Z")
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 … --- ## [Is Harness Racing Crooked/Fixed? How Blatantly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-harness-racing-crooked-fixed-how-blatantly/560989)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-harness-racing-crooked-fixed-how-blatantly/560989 "2010-11-18T18:33:49Z")
Up front: harness racing is a sport I’ve never paid any attention to. When I was a kid growing up in New York, I knew that there were big harness racing tracks in Yonkers and in Roosevelt, Long Island, but I never gave t… --- ## [Virtual Real Estate Sold for $335,000 real dollars!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-real-estate-sold-for-335-000-real-dollars/561001)
**Author:** [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-real-estate-sold-for-335-000-real-dollars/561001 "2010-11-18T17:52:14Z")
An individual at a fan-based MUD for the game Entropia has sold a number of properties to another player for $335,000 US. Since Entropia’s in-world currency can be converted to US currency, the money is real: $335,000 in… --- ## [If you haven't looked at the point spreads for this week's NFL games, how close can you come?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-havent-looked-at-the-point-spreads-for-this-weeks-nfl-games-how-close-can-you-come/560852)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-havent-looked-at-the-point-spreads-for-this-weeks-nfl-games-how-close-can-you-come/560852 "2010-11-18T17:05:57Z")
Schedule for Week 11 is here. I’m working on my guesses now, but I wanted to see how I did compared to others, and where people tended to make mistakes. Will post my results when I’ve finished. Spoiler space. --- ## [Et tu, Tony Parker?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/et-tu-tony-parker/561014)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/et-tu-tony-parker/561014 "2010-11-18T17:01:12Z")
Apparently, he was caught cheating when Eva read his text messages. I guess he missed the whole Tiger Woods scandal. Once again, technology and arrogance doom another athlete. At least there are no kids this time. --- ## [PC Gaming. Is it dying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-gaming-is-it-dying/559986)
**Author:** [@BrianJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrianJ)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-gaming-is-it-dying/559986 "2010-11-18T16:25:38Z")
I’ve been following the development of Dragon Age 2 on the Bioware forums, and it’s come up that Dragon Age: Origins, the original, sold way better on consoles than on the PC. This despite the fact that the PC game play… --- ## [What happened to horse racing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-horse-racing/561073)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-horse-racing/561073 "2010-11-18T14:18:07Z")
This article on the closure on racetracks in New Jersey reminded me how far horseracing has fallen over the past half century. Before WW2, horse racing, boxing, and baseball were considered the country’s big three sport… --- ## [Genealogical Version of Mornington Crescent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genealogical-version-of-mornington-crescent/559973)
**Author:** [@Tierce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tierce)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genealogical-version-of-mornington-crescent/559973 "2010-11-18T10:36:29Z")
Diverting the inadvertent hijack of this thread, if one were to map the game of Mornington Crescent onto the European monarchies, how would the game be played? And what would it be called? --- ## [Tell me about Joaquin Benoit new Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-joaquin-benoit-new-tiger/561002)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-joaquin-benoit-new-tiger/561002 "2010-11-18T06:00:49Z")
Middle relievers get ignored and Benoit has not been on my radar. The Tigers signed Benoit to a 3 yr deal for 16.5 mill. That seems like a lot . But a shutdown middle reliever can help save a lot of games. That means the… --- ## [OK, I Give Up... Anybody ELSE Have the NFL Figured Out This Year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-anybody-else-have-the-nfl-figured-out-this-year/560750)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-anybody-else-have-the-nfl-figured-out-this-year/560750 "2010-11-18T00:19:02Z")
Halfway through the NFL season, I don’t mind saying… I’m stumped. I have absolutely no idea who’s any good. And I’m suspicious of anyone who’s any less confused than I am. SOMETIMES, my Giants look great. Other times, t… --- ## [Link between these people? What do they all have in common?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/link-between-these-people-what-do-they-all-have-in-common/560171)
**Author:** [@MatthewGerlach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MatthewGerlach)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/link-between-these-people-what-do-they-all-have-in-common/560171 "2010-11-17T22:47:07Z")
Napoleon: “The Art of War does not require complicated maneuvers; the simplest are the best”. Einstein: “Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted”. … --- ## [USA v RSA in South Africa (SPOILERS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-v-rsa-in-south-africa-spoilers/561030)
**Author:** [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-v-rsa-in-south-africa-spoilers/561030 "2010-11-17T22:42:21Z")
Game is over, discussion to follow. USA beats South Africa on an 85’ goal by up-and-coming NY Red Bulls striker Juan Agudelo. Agudelo caused a lot of buzz after his start in the MLS playoffs Red Bulls loss to Dallas. … --- ## [Best Game Trailers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-game-trailers/560855)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-game-trailers/560855 "2010-11-17T20:10:25Z")
Its gotten to the point where game trailers are better than many trailers for actual films, so what are your favourites? Doesn’t have to be upcoming games any period is fine. A couple to start: Don’t know… --- ## [Xbox 360 - F1 2010 - Braking Assists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-360-f1-2010-braking-assists/560905)
**Author:** [@History\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/History_Geek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-360-f1-2010-braking-assists/560905 "2010-11-17T18:35:45Z")
Does anyone know what the Braking Assist driving aid does in this game? With it on, I seem to fight the car through corners. With it off, my brakes don’t seem to work very well at all - even if I start braking before the… --- ## [NFL Week 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/560354)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 210\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/560354 "2010-11-17T16:37:08Z")
We’ve got our first Thursday night game tonight. I mentioned this in the week 9 thread, but NFL Rewind is running a free trial until Sunday. It lets you watch all the games from the last 2 seasons after they’ve aired. T… --- ## [Poll: Best College End of Season Rivalries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-best-college-end-of-season-rivalries/560910)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-best-college-end-of-season-rivalries/560910 "2010-11-17T15:54:03Z")
Rule #1, (and unenforceable) you cannot vote for the rivalry that includes your favorite team. But I am making the poll public so we know how you voted. Wait a few minutes for poll: --- ## [Rugby Union autumn internationals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-autumn-internationals/560885)
**Author:** [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-autumn-internationals/560885 "2010-11-17T10:45:25Z")
Anybody been following these? I’ve only managed to see the iPlayer highlights of England v. New Zealand and England v. Australia, but it seems that interesting, free flowing running rugby is finally back after the major… --- ## [Games with no "pause" function.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-with-no-pause-function/560649)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-with-no-pause-function/560649 "2010-11-17T03:45:14Z")
I’ve watched avid game players feverishly hammering away with both hands for extended lenghts of time without pause. I wonder what they do if they have a runny nose at a crucial time in their play (its not really “play” … --- ## [Today I had a nerdgasm - Fallout New Vegas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-had-a-nerdgasm-fallout-new-vegas/560103)
**Author:** [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-had-a-nerdgasm-fallout-new-vegas/560103 "2010-11-17T03:44:55Z")
This isn’t about the content or experience of playing the game per se, that has its own thread of course. No, this is instead about the experience I had today following on from my time playing FONV. For those of you tha… --- ## [Worst Military Leader elimination game (setup thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-military-leader-elimination-game-setup-thread/559933)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-military-leader-elimination-game-setup-thread/559933 "2010-11-16T15:27:13Z")
By popular demand… Who was the worst military leader of all time? You may nominate up to five terrible, no-good, awful leaders, be they generals, admirals or military officers of any rank, as well as monarchs, warlords… --- ## [Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-redemption-undead-nightmare/558385)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-redemption-undead-nightmare/558385 "2010-11-16T14:48:04Z")
I haven’t heard anything about this until I saw a trailer for it tonight while watching South Park. Apparently it’s DLC that adds a zombie fighting campaign and a World at War-esque zombie holdout. Now, Nazi Zombies was… --- ## [F1 2010 Championship](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f1-2010-championship/528594)
**Author:** [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f1-2010-championship/528594 "2010-11-16T08:29:26Z")
It’s about that time of the year again what with the teams heavily involved in the winter testing of their new machines and opening day at Bahrain a mere 28 days away. With that in mind any and all comments are welcomed… --- ## [Two games I found fun/amusing.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-games-i-found-fun-amusing/559420)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-games-i-found-fun-amusing/559420 "2010-11-16T04:18:54Z")
I just wanted to share two games that had my brother and I occupied, amused, and chuckling for a good hour or so last night. The first is Achievement Unlocked. What you do is just start the game and run around. There is… --- ## [Fantasy Football Week 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-10/560048)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-10/560048 "2010-11-16T03:50:22Z")
So, I have an embarrassment of QB matchup riches in the HHM league this week. Eli Manning against the Cowboys, or David Garrard against the equally woeful Texans? I’m leaning towards Garrard now that Wade has been fired… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=449) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=451)