# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=497 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 498 --- ## [Would I like Fallout 3?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-i-like-fallout-3/532290)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-i-like-fallout-3/532290 "2010-03-17T19:33:09Z")
I’ve been reading up on the game and it seems kind of interesting, but I’m not used to RPGs. I’ve never been a fan of them, but I’ve also haven’t played very many. On console games I’m used to FPS and I loved Assassin’s … --- ## [Have you ever played mafia/scum in real life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-played-mafia-scum-in-real-life/528209)
**Author:** [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-played-mafia-scum-in-real-life/528209 "2010-03-17T17:04:51Z")
Just curious–I know it started out as a real life party game. (At least, I assume so…most things do.) I’ve only ever played it online myself. How does it work in real life? Do people get as involved? Is it more about hav… --- ## [Command and Conquer 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/command-and-conquer-4/532708)
**Author:** [@My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/My_Darn_Snake_Legs)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2010, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/command-and-conquer-4/532708 "2010-03-17T09:32:26Z")
So, this game dropped today. Anyone playing it? Is it worth getting? I haven’t played an RTS since C&C 3, but this one looks pretty sweet. Also, is there any reason to get it from Steam or not to get it through Steam… --- ## [Public Yahoo Tourney bracket with unusual scoring](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-yahoo-tourney-bracket-with-unusual-scoring/532512)
**Author:** [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2010, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-yahoo-tourney-bracket-with-unusual-scoring/532512 "2010-03-17T05:57:52Z")
ID # 86145 no password Unusual scoring with upset bonuses. Create up to 3 brackets with different scenarios. Play around, no stakes, winner gets to keep a .pdf of their own bracket (need your own computer and printer… --- ## [EFA- Highest league you can start in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/efa-highest-league-you-can-start-in/532092)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2010, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/efa-highest-league-you-can-start-in/532092 "2010-03-17T00:47:23Z")
Say I were to come into a few billion pounds, and I wanted to start a new football club, rather than buy an existing one. I’ve got the money to create a magnificent ground, and buy up a squad of world-class footballers.… --- ## [God of War collection for PS3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-of-war-collection-for-ps3/518680)
**Author:** [@ElectricZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElectricZ)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-of-war-collection-for-ps3/518680 "2010-03-16T14:34:48Z")
Any love for the Ghost of Sparta out there? They’ve taken God of War and God of War II from the PS2, re-textured the game and retooled it to run on the PS3 as the God of War Collection. The result, the same games runnin… --- ## [What the hell happened to Japan's video game development dominance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-happened-to-japans-video-game-development-dominance/531803)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2010, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-happened-to-japans-video-game-development-dominance/531803 "2010-03-16T13:53:26Z")
Used to be all the best games came out of Japan but for the last 7-8 years Japan has put out the most tired, crappy games that only seem to appeal to Japanese gamers. Pretty much all JP devs have recycled the same plots… --- ## [How best to spend my snowboarding equipment dollar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-spend-my-snowboarding-equipment-dollar/532005)
**Author:** [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-spend-my-snowboarding-equipment-dollar/532005 "2010-03-15T16:34:47Z")
I recently bought a new snowboard, after realizing that my old one was incapable of being polished and waxed to the point where it would actually slide across snow in an effective manner. When I bought the new board, mor… --- ## [The Feud: Spring!!! \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-spring-game-over/531749)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-spring-game-over/531749 "2010-03-15T03:24:38Z")
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 … --- ## [PS3 Motion control](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-motion-control/532227)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-motion-control/532227 "2010-03-15T02:59:12Z")
http://images.lazygamer.co.za/2010/01/LoveWand.jpg Uhm, anyone else see this thing and think, “Vibrator”? Or is it just my pervert mind? Seriously, for a moment after clicking on IGN.com I thought I had mistakenly clic… --- ## [Monopoly bankruptcy question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monopoly-bankruptcy-question/532496)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monopoly-bankruptcy-question/532496 "2010-03-15T01:20:29Z")
Has the following situation ever happened to any Dopers in a game of Monopoly? Let’s say that Joe has a lot of property, but it is all mortgaged, and he is hanging on by a thread. Similarly, Mary has very little cash a… --- ## [What's a good free online chess client?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-free-online-chess-client/532410)
**Author:** [@magnusblitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magnusblitz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-free-online-chess-client/532410 "2010-03-14T21:32:41Z")
So recently I’ve started wanting to play chess with some long-distance friends. As such, I’ve been looking for a simple free online chess client to use. We tried Jin, but couldn’t get it to work right (couldn’t figure ou… --- ## [Two college basketball questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-college-basketball-questions/532379)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-college-basketball-questions/532379 "2010-03-14T21:15:34Z")
My wife was asking the other day why, when players are setting a screen, they put their hands down in front of them like they are grabbing their crotch? I didn’t have an answer other than maybe it was to make sure they… --- ## [Mass Effect, or Tomas Plekanec saves the Galaxy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-or-tomas-plekanec-saves-the-galaxy/532384)
**Author:** [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-or-tomas-plekanec-saves-the-galaxy/532384 "2010-03-14T20:51:56Z")
My husband has started playing Mass Effect (yeah, he’s a few years behind on his gaming!), and imagine my surprise when I glanced at his screen and saw that Tomas Plekanec was the lead character! Apparently I arrived too… --- ## [Mass Effect 2 question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-2-question/532466)
**Author:** [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-2-question/532466 "2010-03-14T20:27:29Z")
I need help with ME2. I don’t want to get anything spoiled, so I’m not checking a FAQ or anything like that. I just recruited the assassin. I still need to get the Asari Justicar and Tali, but I was just sent by the I… --- ## [New York Times crosswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-times-crosswords/530608)
**Author:** [@DooWahDiddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DooWahDiddy)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-times-crosswords/530608 "2010-03-14T03:02:18Z")
So I’m just now starting to get into doing crossword puzzles, and I figured I might as well do this right and and jump into the “best” ones. I bought a book of NYT puzzles, edited by Will Shortz, all Mondays, which they… --- ## [Freeware Game Engines?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freeware-game-engines/530501)
**Author:** [@Akaadji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaadji)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freeware-game-engines/530501 "2010-03-13T17:29:45Z")
I have a nice idea for a simple exploration-type game I’d like to try making, but honestly I don’t have the faintest clue where to begin. Does there exist a program that helps someone who’s totally new to game-making cre… --- ## [Tropico 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tropico-3/532293)
**Author:** [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tropico-3/532293 "2010-03-13T15:21:52Z")
I’m rather surprised by this game. I had the first one on a PC and dug the heck out of it. Apparently, Tropico 2 was a turd, but this one seems to have really returned to its roots. It’s simple, yet complex, and that’… --- ## [Something going on -- Valve, Portal, Half-life related](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-going-on-valve-portal-half-life-related/531019)
**Author:** [@troub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/troub)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-going-on-valve-portal-half-life-related/531019 "2010-03-13T13:37:58Z")
I don’t see a thread yet so I thought I’d bring it up here. Yesterday, a new “Transmission Received” achievement was added to Portal, and a patch with the release note saying “Changed radio transmission frequency to com… --- ## [Do you have a "second favourite" team?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-second-favourite-team/532196)
**Author:** [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-second-favourite-team/532196 "2010-03-13T06:04:16Z")
I don’t mean something like “I like the Bulls and I like the White Sox but I like the Bulls better.” I’ll give you an example of what I’m looking for. My favourite team is the Montreal Canadiens. Has been since 1987 o… --- ## [Has firing a coach ever turned a team around?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-firing-a-coach-ever-turned-a-team-around/532024)
**Author:** [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-firing-a-coach-ever-turned-a-team-around/532024 "2010-03-13T00:00:09Z")
From losing ways to winning ways that is. Usually when a team starts to struggle or falls below expectations too many times the first one to go (often the only one to go) is the coach, mainly because you can’t just up a… --- ## [Which console controller do you prefer and why? 360 Wii or PS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-console-controller-do-you-prefer-and-why-360-wii-or-ps/532276)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-console-controller-do-you-prefer-and-why-360-wii-or-ps/532276 "2010-03-12T22:08:42Z")
I much prefer the 360 controller as it fits nicely in my hands and I never feel like I have to contort to do moves in games. The PS controller is nice but the triggers on the 360 controller just make it feel better IMHO… --- ## [The Madness Begins!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-madness-begins/532285)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-madness-begins/532285 "2010-03-12T20:24:33Z")
Let’s hope this is a sign of things to come… http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4989772 --- ## [Dues Ex 3! Trailer looks neat!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dues-ex-3-trailer-looks-neat/532273)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dues-ex-3-trailer-looks-neat/532273 "2010-03-12T18:53:33Z")
I loved the first one, as I know many dopers did. The second one I never finished as it never grabbed me. This one looks cool, though admittedly there aren’t any gameply screens shown. And I typo’d the subject. Gre… --- ## [Your first video games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-first-video-games/528151)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-first-video-games/528151 "2010-03-12T09:34:51Z")
There’s a fun “what was your first computer?” thread over in IMHO, so I figured I’d ask other gamers what games first drew them into computer and video gaming. My story: I inherited my brother’s BBC Micro sometime in 19… --- ## [My Casting Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-casting-game/530945)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-casting-game/530945 "2010-03-12T06:36:35Z")
Well, din’t really know if you’d call it a game per se, but maybe the mods can come up with a place for it. Anyway, the premise is, you’ve been assigned to cast an actor to play a specific person in history. All kinds o… --- ## [Do Olympic coaches get medals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-olympic-coaches-get-medals/531145)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-olympic-coaches-get-medals/531145 "2010-03-11T23:50:44Z")
Inspired by the 30th Anniversary of the Miracle on Ice (“Miracle” was an awesome film) and thinking about Herb Brooks’ backstory. Do coaches whose teams medal (so not coaches of individual events like figure skating, bu… --- ## [Battlefield Bad company 2, PC, explain the limited edition unlocks.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-bad-company-2-pc-explain-the-limited-edition-unlocks/532157)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-bad-company-2-pc-explain-the-limited-edition-unlocks/532157 "2010-03-11T22:34:08Z")
Forgive me for starting a new thread about this. But the internet is proving to be difficult to get this information from. I have the limited edition. I entered a code under a ‘redeem code’ option in the multiplayer m… --- ## [These sports are all the same](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sports-are-all-the-same/531638)
**Author:** [@Klif](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klif)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sports-are-all-the-same/531638 "2010-03-11T22:16:19Z")
Is it safe to say that hockey and soccer are essentially the same game? For that matter, aren’t there a whole bunch of sports that are all the same, basically? --- ## [Technology to track ball position](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technology-to-track-ball-position/530681)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technology-to-track-ball-position/530681 "2010-03-11T18:24:49Z")
Forgive me if this has been discussed, but– We all know of the technology that can determine whether a tennis ball was in or out. Why can’t that(or similar) technology be utilized in, say, baseball or American football… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=496) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=498)