# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=492 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 493 --- ## [Dirt 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dirt-2/520042)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dirt-2/520042 "2010-04-14T16:57:23Z")
Dirt 2 was released for the PC today. The demo is available here, or on Steam. The console versions were released a few months back, so people here may already have experience with the game. They delayed the PC release … --- ## [The Final Fantasy XIII Countdown Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-fantasy-xiii-countdown-thread/530113)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-fantasy-xiii-countdown-thread/530113 "2010-04-14T14:54:17Z")
Release date is 3/9/10. I have my copy pre-ordered from Amazon. The FMVs that I’ve seen have been pretty sweet so far, so I have high hopes for this one. Also, it’s the first stand-alone FF with a female lead, so that… --- ## [Your Most Hated of the Top 25 All-Time College Football Teams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-hated-of-the-top-25-all-time-college-football-teams/535286)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2010, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-hated-of-the-top-25-all-time-college-football-teams/535286 "2010-04-14T03:40:07Z")
Refer to the rather mildly received and responded to Your Favorite All-Time Top 25 College Football Team and particularly to this post as the provocation for this poll. Multiple choice. Hate away! --- ## [Reason for this early-season baseball scheduling oddity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reason-for-this-early-season-baseball-scheduling-oddity/536016)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2010, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reason-for-this-early-season-baseball-scheduling-oddity/536016 "2010-04-14T03:08:11Z")
This year, the Cubs opened the season at Atlanta last Monday, and then had a day off before they played the final two games of the series on Wednesday and Thursday. This week is the same thing–they played Milwaukee yest… --- ## [Warioware D.I.Y](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warioware-d-i-y/534850)
**Author:** [@Akaadji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaadji)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2010, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warioware-d-i-y/534850 "2010-04-14T02:35:47Z")
Picked this up yesterday, and I’m absolutely loving it. I’m a terrible artist and don’t know anything about making music but even with that it’s been a ton of fun trying to make fun things. Anyone else playing this? We … --- ## [Professional golf: highest score on one hole?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professional-golf-highest-score-on-one-hole/535881)
**Author:** [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2010, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professional-golf-highest-score-on-one-hole/535881 "2010-04-14T01:56:28Z")
Out on the links this weekend, we were talking about the the highest single-hole score in a professional tournament. The best I can come up with is John Daly putting six balls into the drink at Bay Hill, and taking an 1… --- ## [New magic deck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-magic-deck/532549)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-magic-deck/532549 "2010-04-13T17:45:10Z")
I had an odd plan for a Green/Red Magic deck mostly based in Worldwake. I think I have the red portion down pretty well; it’s the green which gives me trouble. I’ve always hard a hard time with green. Green decks can be … --- ## [How can one differentiate between "Real" PC Games and "Casual" PC Games for laypeople?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-one-differentiate-between-real-pc-games-and-casual-pc-games-for-laypeople/535730)
**Author:** [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2010, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-one-differentiate-between-real-pc-games-and-casual-pc-games-for-laypeople/535730 "2010-04-13T09:19:23Z")
As part of a “Funding My University Studies” campaign I’ve managed to get a part time job in retail, dealing primarily with things like laptops and GPS units and MP3 players and all that sort of thing. Anyway, I’ve been… --- ## [NHL: The Stretch Drive (March/April 2010)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-stretch-drive-march-april-2010/530858)
**Author:** [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2010, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-stretch-drive-march-april-2010/530858 "2010-04-13T06:36:20Z")
Anyone else recovered from the Olympics yet? The NHL schedule resumes tonight (well, sort of.) Just one game though; Colorado is hosting Detroit. The trade deadline is Wednesday at 3 PM Eastern time. I’d like for Mon… --- ## [Ben Sheets, Dontrelle Willis or Tim Wakefield?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-sheets-dontrelle-willis-or-tim-wakefield/535846)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2010, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-sheets-dontrelle-willis-or-tim-wakefield/535846 "2010-04-13T00:02:29Z")
All three just came available in my fantasy league. Who should I pick up? --- ## [NationStates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nationstates/535469)
**Author:** [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2010, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nationstates/535469 "2010-04-12T22:54:59Z")
Anyone play http://www.nationstates.net? It seems really interesting and I’m currently thinking about: 1.) What sort of nation I want to make and 2.) How to make a sort of nation-building game for the StraightDope bo… --- ## [The One Hundred Most Influential People In History Elimination Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hundred-most-influential-people-in-history-elimination-game/535103)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 204\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hundred-most-influential-people-in-history-elimination-game/535103 "2010-04-12T21:04:51Z")
Based on Hart’s list. You get one vote and the top vote-getter gets eliminated. Mohammed-Founder of Islam Isaac Newton-British Scientist, Theory of Universal Gravitation and Motion Jesus Christ-Son of God, Saviour of M… --- ## [The Feud: Rock is Dead by ChockFullofHeadyGoodness \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-rock-is-dead-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/535199)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-rock-is-dead-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/535199 "2010-04-12T20:20:33Z")
A new Feud - Rock is Dead 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… --- ## [Lord Of The Rings Online Discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-online-discussion/535837)
**Author:** [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-online-discussion/535837 "2010-04-12T18:59:55Z")
I logged into WoW on Friday and stared at the character selection screen for 15 minutes before closing the program. I think I’m officially burned out on WoW for a while. I spent most of this weekend playing LOTRO, after … --- ## [Can a basketball team legally lose a game on purpose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-basketball-team-legally-lose-a-game-on-purpose/535713)
**Author:** [@The\_Seventh\_Deadly\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Seventh_Deadly_Finn)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-basketball-team-legally-lose-a-game-on-purpose/535713 "2010-04-12T17:20:00Z")
This question was inspired by my local NBA team, the Portland Trailblazers. Here’s the deal: The top 8 teams in each conference advance to the playoffs. The #1 team-- the team with the best regular-season record-- plays… --- ## [Did any of you play Fabled Lands, the gamebook, back in the day?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-any-of-you-play-fabled-lands-the-gamebook-back-in-the-day/535768)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-any-of-you-play-fabled-lands-the-gamebook-back-in-the-day/535768 "2010-04-12T14:01:20Z")
It was like a single player RPG. If you’re not sure how that would work, think Choose Your Own Adventure with attributes, inventory, dice and random encounters. Fabled Lands was projected to be a 12 volume work with eac… --- ## [2010 Masters (discussion thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-masters-discussion-thread/535415)
**Author:** [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2010, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-masters-discussion-thread/535415 "2010-04-12T13:46:04Z")
It’s thursday morning. On the early leaderboard (which is meaningless at this point), something called Steve Marino leads the field at -3 through 8 holes. A host of others, including Tom Watson and Angel Cabrera are at -… --- ## [Own any rare/valuable video games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/own-any-rare-valuable-video-games/535447)
**Author:** [@Commander\_Keen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Commander_Keen)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2010, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/own-any-rare-valuable-video-games/535447 "2010-04-12T08:26:20Z")
I don’t, but I’m curious what people might have. The closest I’ve come is Earthbound for the SNES–well, I would own it, but some time in the late '90s I lent it to a friend, and he moved to another state and I never got … --- ## [Castle Age (Facebook)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castle-age-facebook/526951)
**Author:** [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2010, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castle-age-facebook/526951 "2010-04-12T07:34:02Z")
Man, this game is addicting. They keep adding to it. This morning, there is yet another type of battle. I’m so far behind, I don’t know if I’ll ever feel caught up. Anyone else playing? Oh, and thanks a lot for the new… --- ## [When Penguins Attack](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-penguins-attack/535687)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2010, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-penguins-attack/535687 "2010-04-12T03:21:59Z")
Has anyone played When Penguins Attack? (Plays music when the game starts.) I don’t see anything particularly penguin-y about it. Here’s the gist of it: It’s a 2D game. You have a certain amount of money with which … --- ## [Red Dead Redemption](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-redemption/535481)
**Author:** [@PopeJewish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PopeJewish)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2010, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-redemption/535481 "2010-04-12T01:37:26Z")
Basically billed as GTA Wild West, this game actually looks quite interesting. The multi-player looks particularly interesting, as the “lobby” system is more like a minigame with quests and such of it’s own. You can form… --- ## [Am I wasting my money on XBox Live?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-wasting-my-money-on-xbox-live/535519)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2010, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-wasting-my-money-on-xbox-live/535519 "2010-04-11T23:40:25Z")
I don’t play games online. I just don’t. I prefer to play one-player games or sports games against friends who can just come over. I have Netflix on my computer. Are occasional DLC’s for the few games I own worth the… --- ## [Monster Hunter 3 (Demo for Wii)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monster-hunter-3-demo-for-wii/535635)
**Author:** [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2010, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monster-hunter-3-demo-for-wii/535635 "2010-04-11T23:33:00Z")
If you’re looking for a good game, this isn’t it. It’s like someone at Capcom said “Hey, how can we copy Shadows Of the Colossus and give it even more camera problems?” Well, they succeeded. The camera is scary bad. … --- ## [96 Team NCAA Basketball Tournament](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/96-team-ncaa-basketball-tournament/534476)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/96-team-ncaa-basketball-tournament/534476 "2010-04-11T18:28:22Z")
Ugh. I keep hearing on the radio that the NCAA is garnering support from collegiate league and university presidents for its plan to implement a field of 96 teams for the March Madness tournament going forward. I hate … --- ## [Cave Story for WiiWare](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cave-story-for-wiiware/533319)
**Author:** [@Commander\_Keen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Commander_Keen)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2010, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cave-story-for-wiiware/533319 "2010-04-11T06:37:55Z")
Just a heads-up to Wii owners who may be looking for some old-fashioned platforming fun: According to Wikipedia, the 2004 PC game Cave Story is going to be released on WiiWare tomorrow, March 22. I know that other Dopers… --- ## [New Scrabble rules change to allow proper nouns (names)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-scrabble-rules-change-to-allow-proper-nouns-names/535210)
**Author:** [@Hero\_From\_Sector\_7G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hero_From_Sector_7G)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2010, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-scrabble-rules-change-to-allow-proper-nouns-names/535210 "2010-04-11T04:06:33Z")
I’m just happy I roomed with Zxyblonji in college. --- ## [The Golden Stars above the Soccer Logos - What do they signify?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-golden-stars-above-the-soccer-logos-what-do-they-signify/535321)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-golden-stars-above-the-soccer-logos-what-do-they-signify/535321 "2010-04-09T19:35:25Z")
I’m watching the Champions League game between Man United and Bayern München and once again I’m wondering whta the stars above the team logo on the chest really mean. Man United has none, by the way, Bayern has four. Yo… --- ## [Fallout 3 is annoying](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3-is-annoying/533588)
**Author:** [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2010, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3-is-annoying/533588 "2010-04-09T14:14:05Z")
The kind of annoying when you unload 8 rounds of ammo into someones face and they still keep coming. Body armor , yeah cool but an exposed face makes me see a bit red when the muties dont go down. Declan --- ## [Casual gaming's greatest hits.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/casual-gamings-greatest-hits/535262)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2010, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/casual-gamings-greatest-hits/535262 "2010-04-09T06:34:47Z")
Way back in the Dark Ages when I first played Soleau games, I didn’t know I was casual gaming. William Soleau has a lot to answer for, getting me hooked on playing simple, repetitive games right on my desk top. This her… --- ## [It's Nintendo! And they're winning me back!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-nintendo-and-theyre-winning-me-back/530642)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 218\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2010, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-nintendo-and-theyre-winning-me-back/530642 "2010-04-09T04:21:18Z")
This year my Wii will finally be getting some play time. As Wii is the only consoles I own, I’ve been starved for some ‘real games’ for quite some time now. Nintendo recently held a Media Summit that showed off some of… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=491) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=493)