# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=471 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 472 --- ## ["Game On" video](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-on-video/548623)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-on-video/548623 "2010-07-31T21:29:24Z")
The latest video for gamers from The Guild. These keep getting better and better. --- ## [What's with unlocking weaker weapons?? (BC2 and MW2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-unlocking-weaker-weapons-bc2-and-mw2/535472)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2010, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-unlocking-weaker-weapons-bc2-and-mw2/535472 "2010-07-31T00:23:00Z")
In Bad Company 2 I’m close to unlocking the 3rd sniper rifle which has the same rate of fire, less accuracy and less damage than the unlocked-by-default rifle? A similar thing can be said for other games. In my experie… --- ## [SDMB Fantasy Football Auction League](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-fantasy-football-auction-league/505304)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 200\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2010, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-fantasy-football-auction-league/505304 "2010-07-30T23:22:00Z")
Going on year 3. Last year’s thread. We have 11 or 12 members from last year signed up again so far. The only person missing is Spiritus Mundi. He hasn’t posted on the board for most of a year. I sent him an e-mail and… --- ## [The Reply Is A Song Lyric](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 1179\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726 "2010-07-30T22:16:34Z")
If birds fly over the rainbow, why oh why can’t I? --- ## [Insane parkour, or 'shopped?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insane-parkour-or-shopped/548428)
**Author:** [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insane-parkour-or-shopped/548428 "2010-07-30T21:41:00Z")
Here. --- ## [Being a Yankee fan just isn't that much fun anymore...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-a-yankee-fan-just-isnt-that-much-fun-anymore/548116)
**Author:** [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-a-yankee-fan-just-isnt-that-much-fun-anymore/548116 "2010-07-30T20:18:59Z")
Maybe having your team reach the playoffs every year sounds like something any baseball fan wants, but it isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. At least not in the only way that can be achieved in the modern game: constant re… --- ## [The Feud: Pantry Raid by Avarie537 \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-pantry-raid-by-avarie537-game-over/548048)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2010, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-pantry-raid-by-avarie537-game-over/548048 "2010-07-30T16:59:01Z")
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 … --- ## [Pacific Shore: The Adventures of Lane Kiffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pacific-shore-the-adventures-of-lane-kiffin/548145)
**Author:** [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pacific-shore-the-adventures-of-lane-kiffin/548145 "2010-07-30T14:16:26Z")
The Titan sue Lane Kiffin and USC over coach’s hiring. I love how the suit mentions Kiffin’s classless behavior re: UT. USC, I hope you’re proud of yourselves and your new coach. I think he’s just the guy to change the… --- ## [any Dopers play APB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-play-apb/547194)
**Author:** [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2010, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-play-apb/547194 "2010-07-30T13:44:55Z")
I’ve been playing it since launch. It has a lot of flaws, but still manages to be a lot of fun. The key to the game is playing with good teammates, there are a LOT of jerks playing it. I’m on a business trip right now… --- ## [Have a hankering to play some MechWarrior type games - what should I play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-a-hankering-to-play-some-mechwarrior-type-games-what-should-i-play/548151)
**Author:** [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2010, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-a-hankering-to-play-some-mechwarrior-type-games-what-should-i-play/548151 "2010-07-30T08:37:02Z")
So, recently I’ve gotten on a big MechWarrior kick, which is funny cause I’ve never played a MechWarrior game except for the MW4 demo back in 2002. Big fan of the BattleTech cartoon though. Anyhow, I’ve got a Windows X… --- ## [Blizz Repair Utility To Fix Lag/Latency?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blizz-repair-utility-to-fix-lag-latency/548542)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2010, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blizz-repair-utility-to-fix-lag-latency/548542 "2010-07-30T06:25:06Z")
Hey Due to a family emergency I haven’t been playing much lately, but I know y’all were trying to help me fix my lag issues, so could we please re-visit this one and let me ask a couple more q’s? I remember y’all told … --- ## [American Football vs Rugby](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-football-vs-rugby/547927)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2010, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-football-vs-rugby/547927 "2010-07-30T01:14:57Z")
A couple of interesting conversations the past two days: Conversation #1: Me: Do you like rugby? Japanese Person: Is that the one the players hug all the time? Conversation #2: Me: I can’t wait for (NFL) football se… --- ## [Terrell Owens A Bengal! WOOT!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrell-owens-a-bengal-woot/548237)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2010, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrell-owens-a-bengal-woot/548237 "2010-07-29T15:59:54Z")
TO has signed a one year, $2 million deal with Cincinnati with another $2 million in incentives. I have to tell ya fellas, that dormant Bengals pass attack from last season is going to be back in a big way! So now we’v… --- ## [Battlefield: Bad Company 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-bad-company-2/531160)
**Author:** [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-bad-company-2/531160 "2010-07-29T14:16:02Z")
This is purely about Xbox 360 multiplayer, as I have not yet begun the campaign (other than the tutorial mode). My wife was working and I had the day off, so I got quite a bit of playing time in on the first day. It lo… --- ## [Favourite Major Golf Championship](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-major-golf-championship/547996)
**Author:** [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-major-golf-championship/547996 "2010-07-28T21:31:48Z")
Which one of the four major championships do you most enjoy? --- ## [Packers' Johnny Jolly suspended for 2010 season.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-johnny-jolly-suspended-for-2010-season/546968)
**Author:** [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-johnny-jolly-suspended-for-2010-season/546968 "2010-07-28T15:48:08Z")
Jolly is suspended for at least the 2010 season and possibly beyond for violating League substance abuse policy. He’s also facing jail time stemming from a drug bust in Houston. That should make for a nice, porous D-lin… --- ## [Xbox & PC multi-player gaming almost was](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-pc-multi-player-gaming-almost-was/547717)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2010, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-pc-multi-player-gaming-almost-was/547717 "2010-07-28T07:33:43Z")
Apparently, Microsoft was considering a built in bridge between PC and console multi-player on their exclusive online platform Xbox Live. It would have allowed for PC gamers and console gamers to play with and against ea… --- ## [Pickup Sports Games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickup-sports-games/548236)
**Author:** [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2010, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickup-sports-games/548236 "2010-07-27T22:02:51Z")
I was, actually I still am, screwing around on the internet at work today and decided to see if I can find a soccer game to take part of on weekends. I found a few coed soccer leagues on Craigslist but I don’t really kno… --- ## [How hard is it to set up Xbox Live?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-hard-is-it-to-set-up-xbox-live/548128)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-hard-is-it-to-set-up-xbox-live/548128 "2010-07-27T21:15:15Z")
Imagine you’re talking to a seven year old child here, because I’m clueless. I’ve never been all that interested in multiplayer or anything like that, but what with an upcoming Mass Effect 2 DLC (with Liara - once you g… --- ## [The Feud: What do YOU call it? by biggirl \[game closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-what-do-you-call-it-by-biggirl-game-closed/547752)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2010, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-what-do-you-call-it-by-biggirl-game-closed/547752 "2010-07-27T10:00:26Z")
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 … --- ## [Leftie gamers - What mouse do you use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftie-gamers-what-mouse-do-you-use/547882)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2010, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftie-gamers-what-mouse-do-you-use/547882 "2010-07-27T05:07:10Z")
I use this… Which is… ok but it’s not perfect. I’d love to hear what mice other gamers use and what their opinion of/experience of using it is. --- ## [Low popularity of Manchester United on Facebook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-popularity-of-manchester-united-on-facebook/548040)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2010, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-popularity-of-manchester-united-on-facebook/548040 "2010-07-27T04:23:52Z")
I was just wandering through Facebook and I was looking up some professional sports teams’ pages and I noticed something about the numbers of how many people “liked” certain pages – Dallas Cowboys – 873,470 New York Ya… --- ## [NBA Free Agency: The Great LeBronWadeBosharama sweepstakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-free-agency-the-great-lebronwadebosharama-sweepstakes/545775)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 218\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-free-agency-the-great-lebronwadebosharama-sweepstakes/545775 "2010-07-26T17:58:04Z")
I should’ve probably posted this July 1 or earlier, but with LeBron expected to make his signing decision in a few days, maybe as soon as tomorrow, and Dwyane Wade expected to make his own choice by the end of the week, … --- ## [Would a gangster drive a Tucker?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-a-gangster-drive-a-tucker/547644)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2010, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-a-gangster-drive-a-tucker/547644 "2010-07-26T14:52:11Z")
Looks like they can in Mafia II. --- ## [George Steinbrenner has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-steinbrenner-has-died/546521)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-steinbrenner-has-died/546521 "2010-07-26T13:31:46Z")
Love him or hate him, it can’t be denied that he was one of the most influential owners in all of pro sports. Link. --- ## [Doctor Who - City of the Daleks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctor-who-city-of-the-daleks/546376)
**Author:** [@Walker\_in\_Eternity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walker_in_Eternity)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2010, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctor-who-city-of-the-daleks/546376 "2010-07-26T10:38:53Z")
Has anyone else dowloaded the DW games from the BBC website? If so any advice on how to get around the Dalek guards and back to the TARDIS after escaping from the tunnels in London would be greatly appreciated. I’ve be… --- ## [Disney's Daycare Dash - Need Answer Fast! ! !](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disneys-daycare-dash-need-answer-fast/547998)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2010, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disneys-daycare-dash-need-answer-fast/547998 "2010-07-26T02:21:14Z")
OK Dopers, I’m depending on you all! I have completely lost face with my daughter because I can’t get us out of the first frame of this #^$%^!#& game. Please help! --- ## [PS3 vs Xbox 360](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-vs-xbox-360/546436)
**Author:** [@Shadowfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfyre)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2010, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-vs-xbox-360/546436 "2010-07-26T01:24:54Z")
I have 2 kids that will be turning 8 and 10 in August (their birthdays are 10 days apart). They usually get a sleep over party with their friends with pizza and cake and all that for the evening and breakfast in the morn… --- ## [Tomb Raider: Legend—camera/controls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomb-raider-legend-camera-controls/547991)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2010, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomb-raider-legend-camera-controls/547991 "2010-07-25T23:22:56Z")
Thanks to Steam’s sale, I’m now trying my hand at my first Tomb Raider game (Legend, number 7). Am I doing something wrong or is the movement/view typical for a 3rd-person shooter game (or just TR)? Most of my shoot-em-… --- ## [The Feud: Movie! by Little Nemo \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-movie-by-little-nemo-game-over/547371)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2010, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-movie-by-little-nemo-game-over/547371 "2010-07-25T20:21:09Z")
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