# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=499 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 500 --- ## [Jim Croce, revisited (amazing soccer moment)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-croce-revisited-amazing-soccer-moment/531228)
**Author:** [@RalfCoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RalfCoder)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-croce-revisited-amazing-soccer-moment/531228 "2010-03-05T16:54:10Z")
You don’t tug on Superman’s cape, You don’t kick into the wind, You don’t pull the mask off the ol’ Lone Ranger, and you don’t mess around with Jim. --- ## [Coach of National Teams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coach-of-national-teams/531250)
**Author:** [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2010, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coach-of-national-teams/531250 "2010-03-05T00:41:48Z")
I wonder if a factual answer can be found for this. In the 2007 World Cup, there was a New Zealander coaching 4 of the 20 of teams. What, if any other sports, world wide competitions boast this level of “foreign” invol… --- ## [What are the must-play PC games of the last 10 years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-must-play-pc-games-of-the-last-10-years/530637)
**Author:** [@Windwalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Windwalker)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2010, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-must-play-pc-games-of-the-last-10-years/530637 "2010-03-05T00:23:39Z")
Must-play from the perspective of a pure game lover, who will play any genre so long as the game was lovingly-made and a joy to play. Emphasis on the best of a given category, however you wish to divide them: I haven’t … --- ## [Explain Curling to me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-curling-to-me/528706)
**Author:** [@Jormungandr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jormungandr)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2010, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-curling-to-me/528706 "2010-03-04T22:30:21Z")
I saw a commercial with it tonight and always wondered how it’s played as the Olympics is the only time I’ve seen it. One player pushes throws a stone and people are pushing brooms. Are there techniques or strategies for… --- ## [How to Host a Murder (game): experiences and opinions please?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-host-a-murder-game-experiences-and-opinions-please/529898)
**Author:** [@The\_Piranha\_Brothers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Piranha_Brothers)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-host-a-murder-game-experiences-and-opinions-please/529898 "2010-03-04T21:31:35Z")
How to Host a Murder: experiences and opinions please? I’m planning to host it and I was curious if anyone here tried it and how they liked it. And how important you though the costumes and looks of the players were. A… --- ## [Versus Drops the Ball on the Puck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/versus-drops-the-ball-on-the-puck/531234)
**Author:** [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2010, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/versus-drops-the-ball-on-the-puck/531234 "2010-03-04T21:24:33Z")
Wondering if this happened to anybody else. Comcast SportsNet (CSN), which is local to WDC, is showing the Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres on TV tonight. Also, on Versus, they are showing the same game. I thought… --- ## [Defense Grid: The Awakening update](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defense-grid-the-awakening-update/531262)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2010, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defense-grid-the-awakening-update/531262 "2010-03-04T21:03:48Z")
They updated Defense Grid: The Awakening on steam today to give a free DLC pack and some tweaks - the most important of which is that they switched over to Steam’s better/faster leaderboard system, but they lose the curr… --- ## [Dynamic pricing in baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dynamic-pricing-in-baseball/531318)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dynamic-pricing-in-baseball/531318 "2010-03-04T18:52:55Z")
…is coming to a team near you. The San Francisco Giants are the first to institute it this year. Some teams already price rivalry games and interleague games against popular teams higher, but dynamic pricing is somethi… --- ## [There.com is closing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-com-is-closing/531044)
**Author:** [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-com-is-closing/531044 "2010-03-04T18:34:45Z")
MMOG There.com is closing. sigh http://www.prod.there.com/info/announcement Anybody here ever play it? I’ve been expecting this for a while; even if the economy hadn’t turned south, the technology was aging, and the … --- ## [Boarder Cross Baggies: What's Up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boarder-cross-baggies-whats-up/529808)
**Author:** [@Kimberly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimberly)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2010, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boarder-cross-baggies-whats-up/529808 "2010-03-04T02:20:36Z")
Maybe I’m missing something, but isn’t the point of boarder crossing to get to the finish line ahead of the other three boarders that are racing in one’s heat? I can’t help noticing that the Olympic downhill skiers and … --- ## [Final MLB Roto Keeper Cuts w/Salary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-mlb-roto-keeper-cuts-w-salary/531163)
**Author:** [@Fear\_the\_Turtle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_the_Turtle)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2010, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-mlb-roto-keeper-cuts-w-salary/531163 "2010-03-04T02:10:11Z")
On 3/15 we need to cut our rosters to the 12 we are allowed to keep from one year to the next. Below are the 14 I’m trying to decide between and their salaries (standard 23 player, $260 total, AL only 5X5 format). I ne… --- ## [Favorite video game box art](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-video-game-box-art/531177)
**Author:** [@Commander\_Keen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Commander_Keen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-video-game-box-art/531177 "2010-03-03T23:06:58Z")
I don’t know if that many people care about video game box art, but let’s discuss our favorites. First, a digression: I have Final Fantasy on my mind after finishing FF13 yesterday, and I always thought it was weird tha… --- ## [What's going on in the Giant Robot Combat arena these days?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-in-the-giant-robot-combat-arena-these-days/531175)
**Author:** [@Belrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Belrix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-in-the-giant-robot-combat-arena-these-days/531175 "2010-03-03T21:10:49Z")
I miss this genre. First-person giant-robot combat. Anybody got anything these days for PC or XBox 360? --- ## [The movie keyword guessing game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-keyword-guessing-game/530749)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-keyword-guessing-game/530749 "2010-03-03T20:36:02Z")
This is a fun little game. Go to imdb.com, look up your favorite movie, and pick three of the plot keywords for other people to try to guess what movie it is just based on the keywords. When you guess the previous movi… --- ## [Why has my Bubble Spinner game disappeared? Help!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-has-my-bubble-spinner-game-disappeared-help/530894)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-has-my-bubble-spinner-game-disappeared-help/530894 "2010-03-03T18:45:50Z")
I am currently in the middle of an addiction to a completely mindless game, Bubble Spinner 2, but after playing for a couple of weeks, it just comes up as a white space on my computer now where the game used to be. It’s … --- ## [Video Game Music: What do you like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-music-what-do-you-like/530597)
**Author:** [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-music-what-do-you-like/530597 "2010-03-03T16:23:48Z")
I don’t think a thread about this subject has ever been done in this forum. I did a search and there was one in Cafe Society that died last December, so rather than zombify that one, I figured I’d start one here. So as … --- ## [The Feud: European Vacations by notfrommensa \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-european-vacations-by-notfrommensa-game-over/530157)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-european-vacations-by-notfrommensa-game-over/530157 "2010-03-03T16:12:12Z")
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 … --- ## [Origin of Association football](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-association-football/530844)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-association-football/530844 "2010-03-03T15:41:19Z")
Here’s a page that claims: And I’m going “Huh? That’s news to me!” Is this true? I thought I read somewhere that football was played in England in various forms long before there was any significant interaction between… --- ## [Angry Birds help (iphone app)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angry-birds-help-iphone-app/531126)
**Author:** [@Future\_Londonite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Future_Londonite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angry-birds-help-iphone-app/531126 "2010-03-03T15:03:16Z")
HI all - not sure if we’re allowed to ask for hints but if we aren’t then please close this thread… I’m stuck at Angry Birds (game for Iphone/Ipod Touch). I’m stuck at level 3-6 where you get 3 yellow birds and take dow… --- ## [Fantasy Baseball - who's ready to mock draft?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-whos-ready-to-mock-draft/531122)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-whos-ready-to-mock-draft/531122 "2010-03-03T14:50:13Z")
I haven’t done a mock draft yet this year, and desperately need to. Anyone interested in signing up for one? I can’t access it at work, but will be happy to set one up this evening on Mock Draft Central for tomorrow ni… --- ## [Terrible, terrible camera in H.A.W.X.--any way to fix it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrible-terrible-camera-in-h-a-w-x-any-way-to-fix-it/531061)
**Author:** [@Zeriel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeriel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrible-terrible-camera-in-h-a-w-x-any-way-to-fix-it/531061 "2010-03-03T14:08:57Z")
I got the demo for Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. after seeing some folks playing it at a LAN party. It seems like it could be a lot of fun, except for one thing–the camera in “Assistance Off” mode (aka “Training Wheels off, it … --- ## [Here we go again, drugs and baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-go-again-drugs-and-baseball/531114)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-go-again-drugs-and-baseball/531114 "2010-03-03T13:38:28Z")
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/columnists/view/20100303a-rod\_will\_forever\_be\_under\_a\_cloud\_of\_suspicion/srvc=home&position=recent Dr. Tony Galea is a Canadian doctor who is famous for his advocacy of HGH and blood s… --- ## [Why is Sid Meier's Civilization so addictive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-sid-meiers-civilization-so-addictive/530268)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-sid-meiers-civilization-so-addictive/530268 "2010-03-03T09:21:57Z")
I remember seeing those advertisements for “one turn more” support group for people addicted to civilization. and the story of the novelist who had to delay publication because he played too much civilization. Why is th… --- ## [Need Suggestions: RPG Elemental Systems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-suggestions-rpg-elemental-systems/530643)
**Author:** [@nilum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nilum)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-suggestions-rpg-elemental-systems/530643 "2010-03-03T08:02:28Z")
I’m working on a game with a friend. It’s going to be a flash RPG and I’ve been tasked with creating an elemental system. I’ve looked at the classical element systems, and a few games (FF series, Chrono Trigger, Xenogea… --- ## [A few Olympic sports questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-olympic-sports-questions/529857)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-olympic-sports-questions/529857 "2010-03-03T06:51:23Z")
In ski jumping, if you land on your face, does the jump still count? How much pushing and shoving is allowed in speedskating? I saw a bit of it when guys were trying to get ahead of each other and nobody was punish… --- ## [Mass Effect 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-2/525457)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 268\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-2/525457 "2010-03-03T06:02:36Z")
Well, it’s just around the corner. Since we have a Dragon Age thread, I think Mass Effect deserves one as well. I’ve actually remained amazingly ignorant of the details. The only things I really know are that the combat… --- ## [A different sort of joke thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-different-sort-of-joke-thread/523865)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 737\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-different-sort-of-joke-thread/523865 "2010-03-03T03:27:09Z")
I love a good joke, but it often seems as though I’ve already heard all the good ones. So here’s how this works: Tell a joke, one per post. If I have heard it before, it gets zero points and no further consideration reg… --- ## [PS3 Uncharted 2 Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-uncharted-2-thread/517035)
**Author:** [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-uncharted-2-thread/517035 "2010-03-03T03:16:39Z")
Is there any love for this game? I’m enjoying the hell out of it, plus its a nice diversion from Tiger Woods 10. One disappointment I have though is that Drake isn’t driving any jet skis. That was fun in the first one… --- ## [Teleporting in Borderlands. Help please.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teleporting-in-borderlands-help-please/530918)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teleporting-in-borderlands-help-please/530918 "2010-03-03T03:12:43Z")
In the manual it says that I can go to those terminals where I can change my name and colors and select the bunny on top to teleport to any completed mission area. It doesn’t seen to work though because every time I go … --- ## [If you enjoy the Eyezmaze GROW games, try Factory Balls 3.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-enjoy-the-eyezmaze-grow-games-try-factory-balls-3/530923)
**Author:** [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-enjoy-the-eyezmaze-grow-games-try-factory-balls-3/530923 "2010-03-03T01:23:50Z")
Factory Balls 3. I make no claims about versions 1 or 2, but 3 offers 30 levels of puzzle fun. Eyezmaze, for those of you who have not yet been indoctrinated into the cult. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=498) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=500)