# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=457 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 458 --- ## [College football match-ups](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-match-ups/554938)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2010, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-match-ups/554938 "2010-10-12T22:10:59Z")
Are there any long-term BCS schools who’ve never played each other? --- ## [Civ 5 tips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-5-tips/556896)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-5-tips/556896 "2010-10-12T18:21:18Z")
I know that there are many who claimed Civilization 5 is too easy for them. Well, I seem to have some trouble with the game and maybe there are others who feel that way too, so let’s have a thread with some tips! My big… --- ## [Game: Good News/Bad News](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 283\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2010, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126 "2010-10-12T17:23:26Z")
This thread hasn’t been done in a while. The first poster gives some really good news;t he next poster turns it into really bad news and then posts the next really good news. To start: The good news is I’ve just won $5… --- ## [Do football players care at all about their fantasy ratings?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-football-players-care-at-all-about-their-fantasy-ratings/555775)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-football-players-care-at-all-about-their-fantasy-ratings/555775 "2010-10-12T15:31:01Z")
Obviously they have bigger issues than their fantasy ratings, but I’m curious if their fantasy ratings are of any interest to them. --- ## [Alpha Protocol](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alpha-protocol/556284)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2010, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alpha-protocol/556284 "2010-10-12T06:56:58Z")
Alpha Protocol I want more. OK, alright, I won’t end it there. I will go ahead and gruesomely describe every fault I can find with Alpha Protocol in disgustingly fine detail. But I must make absolutely clear that I re… --- ## [What's this "decertification of the player's union" about?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-decertification-of-the-players-union-about/556433)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2010, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-decertification-of-the-players-union-about/556433 "2010-10-12T06:50:55Z")
Every day, I see another NFL team voting to decertify the union to thwart a lockout. What exactly does this mean? Does this mean the union will cease to exist? How will that effect if there’s a lockout or not? --- ## [Nintendo DS - school me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-ds-school-me/556694)
**Author:** [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2010, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-ds-school-me/556694 "2010-10-12T01:52:02Z")
My kids want DS-s for Christmas. I know nothing about this stuff - I’ve never touched a DS, Gameboy, Playstation, Wii or any other gaming toy. It’s just not my thing (or my husband’s), but I think they’re old enough now … --- ## [Forbes "Most Hated" Athletes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2010, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258 "2010-07-09T12:42:41Z")
NY Daily News article. Mostly predictable names given events of the last few years. Michael Vick Kobe Bryant Ben Roethlisberger Alex Rodriguez Terrell Owens Tiger Woods? They have Jerry Jones listed, but I don’t … --- ## [Bejeweled 2 is FREE today 10/10/10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bejeweled-2-is-free-today-10-10-10/556726)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2010, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bejeweled-2-is-free-today-10-10-10/556726 "2010-10-11T05:07:41Z")
--- ## [Qbs who were the first pick in the draft, backing up other QBs who were the first pick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qbs-who-were-the-first-pick-in-the-draft-backing-up-other-qbs-who-were-the-first-pick/556400)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2010, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qbs-who-were-the-first-pick-in-the-draft-backing-up-other-qbs-who-were-the-first-pick/556400 "2010-10-10T22:10:33Z")
How many times in NFL history has a quarterback been taken as the first pick in the entire NFL draft, then gone on to back up another QB who was the first pick in the draft? I’ve noticed 2 examples of this, both involvi… --- ## [MLB: September 2010](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-2010/552254)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 223\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-2010/552254 "2010-10-10T16:56:49Z")
Last month’s thread. The Dodgers are hopeless and the Padres are fading fast. Manny has departed for Chicago. Will nothing stop the surging (and forever damned) Giants? The ALEast is still too close to call. Baltimore a… --- ## [Week 5 Fantasy Football Discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-5-fantasy-football-discussion/556105)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-5-fantasy-football-discussion/556105 "2010-10-10T16:54:55Z")
My team for next week looks awesome. I got my KC guys back and none of my main stars are on byes. However, I’ve got these guys on my radar: Ryan Torain (Was) Mike Tolbert (SD) Rickey Williams (Mia) All three of the … --- ## [Yet another How Much Computer Do I Need thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-how-much-computer-do-i-need-thread/556641)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2010, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-how-much-computer-do-i-need-thread/556641 "2010-10-10T16:30:28Z")
Okay, so I’m looking to buy a desktop machine mainly for the purpose of playing games; ideally I’d just like to pull one off the shelves at Costco, as mail order for various reasons is a PITA. I’m mainly looking to play … --- ## [The Prince tribute dinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-prince-tribute-dinner/556250)
**Author:** [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-prince-tribute-dinner/556250 "2010-10-10T15:33:32Z")
Earlier I had lunch in a café that offered a “Prince tribute dinner” - you eat dinner while a soundalike artiste plays Prince songs. A coworker speculated “I wonder what the dinner would be?” I fired back: "I suppose … --- ## [The French Feud by 42fish \[game closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-french-feud-by-42fish-game-closed/556047)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2010, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-french-feud-by-42fish-game-closed/556047 "2010-10-10T14:19:00Z")
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 … --- ## [SDMB Presidential Election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-presidential-election/556632)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2010, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-presidential-election/556632 "2010-10-09T19:52:20Z")
Rules: Nominate yourself or someone else for one of the party caucauses. After one week the person in each party caucus with the most vote will be the winner and the second most the Vice President nominee. Than there wi… --- ## [Well, I finally figured out why I suck so at FPS's...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-i-finally-figured-out-why-i-suck-so-at-fpss/555883)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2010, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-i-finally-figured-out-why-i-suck-so-at-fpss/555883 "2010-10-09T06:38:24Z")
Namely because every FPS I’ve played is designed for you to continually change positions, running, dodging and switching your cover as you fire. Why is that a problem you ask? Because quite simply my target acquisition t… --- ## [Final Fantasy XIV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-fantasy-xiv/556274)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2010, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-fantasy-xiv/556274 "2010-10-09T04:35:00Z")
Anyone trying out the recently released Final Fantasy XIV? I’m undecided about it. I played the beta a little, but I didn’t get very far. The user interface is somewhere in usability between Dwarf Fortress and Hack. Tha… --- ## [Mike Ilich to buy Pistons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-ilich-to-buy-pistons/556123)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2010, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-ilich-to-buy-pistons/556123 "2010-10-09T02:19:22Z")
Mike owns the Tigers and Red Wings now. May as well buy the Pistons too. Davidson owned them for many years buy after he died, it was obvious his wife did not want them. Ilich has pretty good sports organizations behind… --- ## [Suck My Tar Balls Through Your Vuvuzela - SDMB Poker - Q3, 2010](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suck-my-tar-balls-through-your-vuvuzela-sdmb-poker-q3-2010/544449)
**Author:** [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Replies:** 276\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suck-my-tar-balls-through-your-vuvuzela-sdmb-poker-q3-2010/544449 "2010-10-08T21:55:26Z")
Ok, Not From Mensa pretty much spewed his oily mass over our collective cowbells, so therefore we’re breaking out the vuvuzelas to break his balls this quarter. Any newbies can join…just post here to get on our radar so… --- ## [New PC build (links inside)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-pc-build-links-inside/555991)
**Author:** [@elninost0rm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elninost0rm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-pc-build-links-inside/555991 "2010-10-08T21:38:03Z")
Welp, it’s about that time…I’ve had my current rig for 4-5 years and I decided to bite the bullet and upgrade. http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13990005 And then these 2 are a comb… --- ## [Alomar gave AIDS to his ex-?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alomar-gave-aids-to-his-ex/556478)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alomar-gave-aids-to-his-ex/556478 "2010-10-08T17:47:03Z")
The story here gives some details perhaps behind that pernicious “gay Met” rumor that haunted the team way back when, and also implies that Alomar’s moral standing may not be all that high. Personally, I despised the man… --- ## [Baldur's Gate II Mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-ii-mods/556298)
**Author:** [@samlefou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samlefou)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-ii-mods/556298 "2010-10-08T17:02:30Z")
So, in my ongoing campaign to waste time, I recently reloaded Baldur’s Gate II, ToB, and, to my surprise, found that people are still making mods for the game. I’ve loaded a few of them (mostly just the fix pack) and wa… --- ## [The Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2010 thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-baseball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2010-thread/519221)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 312\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-baseball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2010-thread/519221 "2010-10-08T16:21:42Z")
The ballot for the 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame has been announced. Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin, Edgar Martinez, Fred McGriff, and Andres Galarraga are among the 15 new names added to the ballot. Do any of the ballot’s… --- ## [Does anyone here play Last Call Trivia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-here-play-last-call-trivia/556453)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-here-play-last-call-trivia/556453 "2010-10-08T03:08:02Z")
Are there any Last Call Trivia players here? We play in the Cincinnati area, and are currently in 10th place in the current tournament. The top 50 teams qualify for the “playoffs”, with the top 10 getting a bye for the… --- ## [Looking for Renaissance Game with factual/educational bent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-renaissance-game-with-factual-educational-bent/555556)
**Author:** [@Shai\_tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shai_tan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-renaissance-game-with-factual-educational-bent/555556 "2010-10-08T01:29:33Z")
My wife, a teacher, is looking for an online Renaissance themed game with factual content that could conceivably be used for eductional purposes. Teaching about people, culture, lifestyles whatever. Any ideas? --- ## [Halladay!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halladay/556314)
**Author:** [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halladay/556314 "2010-10-07T18:33:48Z")
UN-believable! Phils fan here and I’m watching the NY/MIN game one and I am still in shock! A first time, post season NO HITTER for Roy Halladay. Every pitch, font of plate, back of plate, corner, corner-- where is he g… --- ## [General NHL Offseason Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-nhl-offseason-thread/543241)
**Author:** [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Replies:** 203\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-nhl-offseason-thread/543241 "2010-10-07T16:56:49Z")
Some key dates for us Doper puckheads: The NHL Award show takes place on June 23rd in Las Vegas. Crosby, Ovechkin and Vancouver’s Henrik Sedin are the nominees for the Hart Trophy as the MVP. The Draft takes place in … --- ## [Record Homerun Baseball Identification](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/record-homerun-baseball-identification/555663)
**Author:** [@calmondo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/calmondo)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/record-homerun-baseball-identification/555663 "2010-10-07T16:34:45Z")
Recently there was a flourish at the close of the baseball season regarding who would set a new record for home runs. As the record was tied, and then broken, somebody in the stands claimed to “have the ball”. They wer… --- ## [L4D2 on sale for $6 this week. Very active SDMB community.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l4d2-on-sale-for-6-this-week-very-active-sdmb-community/556191)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2010, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l4d2-on-sale-for-6-this-week-very-active-sdmb-community/556191 "2010-10-07T16:20:30Z")
I’d normally just stick this in the digital distribution sale thread, but this is kind of a big deal, both because of the crazy price and because we have a very large and active SDMB community for the game. Left 4 Dead … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=456) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=458)