# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=491 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 492 --- ## [Pokemon Black/White (Generation V) announced](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-black-white-generation-v-announced/536563)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-black-white-generation-v-announced/536563 "2010-04-19T14:37:28Z")
Here’s the reveal, or a reveal at least. It looks like they’re making it more, how can I put this, “Mode 7-ish” this iteration. The internet has little word about anything else (new Pokemon, miscellaneous gimmicks, etc) … --- ## [Civ 4: Rise of Mankind silliness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-4-rise-of-mankind-silliness/536514)
**Author:** [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-4-rise-of-mankind-silliness/536514 "2010-04-19T13:36:40Z")
I just played the funniest game of Civ 4 ever. I’m checking out the Rise of Mankind mod, trying to get familiar with the new tech tree, buildings, wonders, and all that, so I thought I’d play an OCC at cheiftan level. … --- ## [Sins of a Solar Empire: Complete](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sins-of-a-solar-empire-complete/536370)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sins-of-a-solar-empire-complete/536370 "2010-04-19T06:27:03Z")
Have anyone tried Sins of a Solar Empire before? I’ve read some reviews that it is great, but lacks a single player campagin. Sandbox play doesn’t really means much to me, so having a good SP mode is a big draw for me. L… --- ## [Still Alive from Portal, as sung by children](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-alive-from-portal-as-sung-by-children/536475)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-alive-from-portal-as-sung-by-children/536475 "2010-04-19T01:43:03Z")
Now this is a choir director who I want to have in my school. Still Alive by Children’s Choir --- ## [The Feud: Fill in the Blank by Rebo \[game closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-fill-in-the-blank-by-rebo-game-closed/536093)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2010, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-fill-in-the-blank-by-rebo-game-closed/536093 "2010-04-18T04:15:22Z")
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 … --- ## [Mass Effect 2 DLC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-2-dlc/535275)
**Author:** [@ElectricZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElectricZ)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2010, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-2-dlc/535275 "2010-04-17T19:53:24Z")
When ME2 came out, in order to help convince people to buy a new rather than used copy, BioWare and EA released free DLC to original purchasers of the game via the “Cerberus Network”. People who bought the game used woul… --- ## [Total War Empire: Napoleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/total-war-empire-napoleon/530232)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2010, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/total-war-empire-napoleon/530232 "2010-04-17T19:52:40Z")
Well, while I’m waiting for the game to finally load I thought I’d start another thread on this and see if anyone is planning on getting the expansion, and for those who already have, what your early impressions are. I’… --- ## [What is this sport or training called?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-sport-or-training-called/536433)
**Author:** [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2010, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-sport-or-training-called/536433 "2010-04-17T04:56:09Z")
I’m linking to a video, a fairly old one \<10 years, I think, since I first saw it\>, and it’s a sort of gymnastics exhibition by a Canadian team, out of Montreal, that calls themselves Team Ryouko. I love t… --- ## [Modern Warfare 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-warfare-2/515835)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 410\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2010, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-warfare-2/515835 "2010-04-17T02:45:52Z")
The sequel to the megapopular Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Modern Warfare 2 comes out in a little over a week on November 10th. As discussed in the promising upcoming games thread, I’ve been more excited about this g… --- ## [Texas Stadium - only a memory now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-stadium-only-a-memory-now/535766)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-stadium-only-a-memory-now/535766 "2010-04-16T20:13:04Z")
I was saddened to see Texas Stadium demolished. I still remember it opening in 1971. That’s not all that long ago. It replaced the Cotton Bowl stadium. I have vivid memories of Texas Stadium. The Dallas Cowboys were … --- ## [Help me craft a winning Pokewalker strategy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-craft-a-winning-pokewalker-strategy/536359)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-craft-a-winning-pokewalker-strategy/536359 "2010-04-16T18:27:09Z")
So, Bricker Jr. has the new Pokemon HeartGold game. It comes with a pedometer that can be used to augment the game play, and itself has a couple of minigames, one of which occasions this thread. The “Dowsing” game has s… --- ## [Games you finished and played again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-you-finished-and-played-again/536091)
**Author:** [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-you-finished-and-played-again/536091 "2010-04-16T18:05:03Z")
I’ve been an avid gamer since 1980 or so, but I seem to be more of a sampler than a finisher. Of course many games like Pac Man or Civilization you don’t really “beat.” Here are some games with a distinct journey and e… --- ## [Do golf tournaments supply emergency replacement caddies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-golf-tournaments-supply-emergency-replacement-caddies/535775)
**Author:** [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-golf-tournaments-supply-emergency-replacement-caddies/535775 "2010-04-16T16:47:01Z")
Say you are in a major golf tournament, and your caddy takes an errant shot to the forehead. What happens next – do they have a pool of replacement caddies, or do you have to withdraw? --- ## [BYU Women's Rugby](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/byu-womens-rugby/536346)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/byu-womens-rugby/536346 "2010-04-16T15:02:45Z")
It seems the BYU Women’s Rugby team is amongst the best in the country. THey may get through to the Round of 16, but cannot go any further. Their (potential) Round of Eight game is scheduled for a Sunday. The team is ma… --- ## [Anyone playing in the DASH puzzle hunt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-in-the-dash-puzzle-hunt/536274)
**Author:** [@Skott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-in-the-dash-puzzle-hunt/536274 "2010-04-15T23:36:17Z")
I played in last year’s and had a blast. This year’s is coming quickly on 4/24. --- ## [Stadium Rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stadium-rules/536095)
**Author:** [@Jormungandr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jormungandr)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stadium-rules/536095 "2010-04-15T23:32:49Z")
After seeing the clip of Evan Longoria hitting the catwalk and being awarded a hit at Tropicana Field based on stadium rules, I want to know if there is a site that lists the rules for each stadium? --- ## [My friends list is sad. You have a PS3? Wanna post your ID here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friends-list-is-sad-you-have-a-ps3-wanna-post-your-id-here/530297)
**Author:** [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friends-list-is-sad-you-have-a-ps3-wanna-post-your-id-here/530297 "2010-04-15T22:08:14Z")
Tried posting this in a gaming forum but just got made fun of :frowning: I don’t know what I did wrong. But I’ll try again here. I got a PS3 some time ago, but being a female who has mostly female friends who aren’t int… --- ## [Help name the Sacramento United Football League Team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-the-sacramento-united-football-league-team/531239)
**Author:** [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-the-sacramento-united-football-league-team/531239 "2010-04-15T20:59:03Z")
Help name the Sacramento United Football League Team Formerly the California Redwoods link --- ## [When good games go wrong: to cheat or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-good-games-go-wrong-to-cheat-or-not/536086)
**Author:** [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-good-games-go-wrong-to-cheat-or-not/536086 "2010-04-15T20:39:15Z")
Inspired by this thread. I normally wouldn’t cheat at a game, but sometimes I feel almost forced to, due to poor design. A couple of examples: Civilization 4. One of the things I found very tedious about Civ 3 was cl… --- ## [Ninja Gaiden Hurricane Pack](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninja-gaiden-hurricane-pack/536114)
**Author:** [@Zoinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoinks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninja-gaiden-hurricane-pack/536114 "2010-04-15T20:08:50Z")
Hi folks, so I was just surfing and found out like 30 minutes ago that Xbox Live support for original Xbox games was being discontinued this midnight. Yes, I’m aware of how un-plugged-in I am to the gaming zeitgeist. Ev… --- ## [SDMB NFL Mock Draft signup.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-mock-draft-signup/535995)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-mock-draft-signup/535995 "2010-04-15T19:22:47Z")
I think it would be fun to do a Mock NFL Draft on the board. I’d like to try it where everybody who wants to can select a couple or three teams and do their picks. So, at this point, just sign up and tell me what teams y… --- ## [Ken Ken/Calc-Doku Puzzles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ken-calc-doku-puzzles/536239)
**Author:** [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ken-calc-doku-puzzles/536239 "2010-04-15T19:06:17Z")
I downloaded an app for my phone called “Ken Ken Academy.” I didn’t know what it was except it was puzzles. Ken Ken puzzles are like Sudoku puzzles with math which is why some are calling them CalcuDoku. The differenc… --- ## [No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-crossover-the-trial-of-allen-iverson/536147)
**Author:** [@ekweizn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekweizn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-crossover-the-trial-of-allen-iverson/536147 "2010-04-15T18:49:44Z")
Has anyone been watching the 30 for 30 documentary series on ESPN? I thought the most recent one, No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson, was brilliant. It’s ostensibly about basketball star Allen Iverson’s 1993 tria… --- ## [The Feud: New York City by KennerTheGreat \[Gave Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-new-york-city-by-kennerthegreat-gave-over/535939)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-new-york-city-by-kennerthegreat-gave-over/535939 "2010-04-15T14:30:38Z")
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 … --- ## [Tolkien or RPG fans in or near Wisconsin/Iowa \[April 24, 2010\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-or-rpg-fans-in-or-near-wisconsin-iowa-april-24-2010/445922)
**Author:** [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-or-rpg-fans-in-or-near-wisconsin-iowa-april-24-2010/445922 "2010-04-15T13:29:49Z")
Anyone one for some not-quite-live-action-roleplaying? I’m heading out to Ring Game on April 26th in Dodgeville, WI. It’s a day-long event that is held twice a year, and has been going on for over 30 years! While a co… --- ## [Speeding up baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speeding-up-baseball/535569)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speeding-up-baseball/535569 "2010-04-15T13:01:25Z")
Commenting on this article Do umpires even enforce the 12 second rule anymore? If not, get a small box where you press a button when the pitcher gets the ball and vibrates 12 seconds late. Call the “ball” The Rule… --- ## [Texas Rangers Said to Face Bankruptcy Unless Sale Terms Change](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-rangers-said-to-face-bankruptcy-unless-sale-terms-change/536190)
**Author:** [@ColonelDax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColonelDax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-rangers-said-to-face-bankruptcy-unless-sale-terms-change/536190 "2010-04-15T10:04:28Z")
Bloomberg story here. --- ## [Grab the book nearest you. Right now.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grab-the-book-nearest-you-right-now/531901)
**Author:** [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Replies:** 280\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grab-the-book-nearest-you-right-now/531901 "2010-04-15T01:02:49Z")
Turn to page 111. Find the eleventh complete sentence. Post that sentence, and identify the book. Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST book. I saw this over at Goodreads… --- ## [Nicknames for videogame characters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-for-videogame-characters/533894)
**Author:** [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-for-videogame-characters/533894 "2010-04-14T20:31:31Z")
My daughter, age 9, is an avid videogamer. We often play together. The more seriously a game takes itself, though, the less seriously she takes the game. She is especially fond of giving monsters and characters from a… --- ## [Alabama Dopers: SD on Alabama Bingo please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alabama-dopers-sd-on-alabama-bingo-please/536099)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2010, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alabama-dopers-sd-on-alabama-bingo-please/536099 "2010-04-14T18:40:13Z")
I am budgeting my money to make a day trip cross state lines to arguably the biggest Alabama bingo casino and dog track. (At least the advertising here in GA would have you believe that.) Anyway. I was looking around th… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=490) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=492)