# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=501 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 502 --- ## [Why isn't college baseball popular?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-college-baseball-popular/516679)
**Author:** [@Krav\_Manga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krav_Manga)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2010, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-college-baseball-popular/516679 "2010-02-27T05:25:25Z")
I am an Australian, and understand that the ‘tier one’ sports in the US are baseball, basketball and football. I also understand that college football and basketball are enormously popular (I am reading “I am Charlotte … --- ## [Tiger Woods injured](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-woods-injured/519163)
**Author:** [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Replies:** 648\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-woods-injured/519163 "2010-02-26T22:48:56Z")
Sorry i don’t have a link, but its probably all over the internet. Tiger Woods was in a car accident this morning and is in serious condition somewhere in Florida. --- ## [Should I watch Hockey?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-watch-hockey/530473)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2010, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-watch-hockey/530473 "2010-02-26T19:47:33Z")
So I have seen the Men’s and Women’s US and Canada teams play each other. I was freaking out. I haven’t been that excited over a sporting event in a while. I am gonna do all my power to see the rest of the Men’s sched… --- ## ["Dead Space" questions.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-space-questions/529969)
**Author:** [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-space-questions/529969 "2010-02-26T15:48:24Z")
Over the week-end I obsessively played “Dead Space” Xbox 360 until I made it through the whole game. I have a few questions, but I’m not looking for hints or cheats. That’s what gamefaq is for;). My favorite weapon,… --- ## [Steam is updating it's GUI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-is-updating-its-gui/530310)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-is-updating-its-gui/530310 "2010-02-26T14:58:23Z")
Check it out along with some screenshots: http://boards.ign.com/pc\_general\_board/b5027/189660099/p1/?73 Some highlights: -Complete overhaul of Steam client UI design to improve discoverability of features and to bette… --- ## [Common complaints about MMOs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-complaints-about-mmos/530415)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2010, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-complaints-about-mmos/530415 "2010-02-26T05:32:46Z")
In another thread that I do not wish to hijack, the NY Times review of Star Trek Online was posted. It states a couple ideas about Massively-Multiplayer Online games (MMOs) that I’ve seen repeated in many places. But I… --- ## [Canadians, How Much is Riding On Tonight's Hockey Game Versus Russia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadians-how-much-is-riding-on-tonights-hockey-game-versus-russia/530278)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadians-how-much-is-riding-on-tonights-hockey-game-versus-russia/530278 "2010-02-26T05:18:02Z")
If the Canadian team loses tonight and therefore doesn’t even medal in hockey, how deep will the sadness be and disappointment be? Or will it be easily brushed off? --- ## [MLB and Rain Delays](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-rain-delays/530325)
**Author:** [@CJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CJJ)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2010, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-rain-delays/530325 "2010-02-26T04:37:47Z")
Just to clarify the discussion, here are the current rules on called/suspended MLB games (see esp. 4.10 and 4.12). I go to a lot of baseball games, and while the occasional rain delay has a few charms charms–huddled up … --- ## [How many chins does Wayne Gretzky have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-chins-does-wayne-gretzky-have/530470)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2010, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-chins-does-wayne-gretzky-have/530470 "2010-02-26T03:10:07Z")
For a still fairly young guy in good shape, his chin looks like an octogenarians. I think I counted five. --- ## [With Apologies to Canadian everywhere](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-apologies-to-canadian-everywhere/529996)
**Author:** [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2010, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-apologies-to-canadian-everywhere/529996 "2010-02-25T19:28:29Z")
First off, let me say that Canadians are among the politest and friendliest people on Earth. They have brought us such comedic greats as John Candy and Mike Meyers. I hope they have a sense of humor about this: O Cana… --- ## [Wherefore South Korea's interest/skill in winter sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wherefore-south-koreas-interest-skill-in-winter-sports/529864)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2010, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wherefore-south-koreas-interest-skill-in-winter-sports/529864 "2010-02-25T12:41:24Z")
I have to admit, when I think of “South Korea,” I don’t think of ice, snow, or skating. Is there something about the geography that lends itself to winter sports? The culture? --- ## [Pick an NBA team for me...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-nba-team-for-me/530160)
**Author:** [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2010, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-nba-team-for-me/530160 "2010-02-25T04:24:28Z")
OK, since Kentucky is producing future NBA players again, I’m going to have to start caring about the NBA. The last time I watched an NBA game from start to finish, it ended with Jordan breaking Bryon Russell off at the … --- ## [generic APIs or algorithms for avoiding inconsistent world-state in real time multiplayer games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generic-apis-or-algorithms-for-avoiding-inconsistent-world-state-in-real-time-multiplayer-games/529885)
**Author:** [@code\_grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/code_grey)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2010, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generic-apis-or-algorithms-for-avoiding-inconsistent-world-state-in-real-time-multiplayer-games/529885 "2010-02-25T03:55:46Z")
if the villain kills the damsel-in-distress at about the same time that the knight-errant kills him to save her, the server would need to figure out how to handle the situation. All of it presumably multithreaded, shared… --- ## [Help me track down this pnp RPG system](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-track-down-this-pnp-rpg-system/529820)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-track-down-this-pnp-rpg-system/529820 "2010-02-25T02:32:33Z")
I heard about it a few years ago and I liked what I read about it. I know that the combat system was supposed to be modeled after historical medieval combat. In fact, if I remember correctly one of the designers was or i… --- ## [I like big (videogame) butts and I cannot lie.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-big-videogame-butts-and-i-cannot-lie/527799)
**Author:** [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2010, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-big-videogame-butts-and-i-cannot-lie/527799 "2010-02-25T00:54:57Z")
And the women of Silent Hill 4 pack some back. Eileen and Cynthia. Eileen. Eileen in her unlockable outfit. Another. And another. In motion! Cynthia. Cynthia’s alternate costume. Again. Cynthia’s favor. Even n… --- ## [Leader Line (Ice Skating)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leader-line-ice-skating/530327)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2010, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leader-line-ice-skating/530327 "2010-02-24T23:03:02Z")
I only casually watch ice skating. It can be very exciting, but it’s not something to make a point to watch. The closest I’ve come to speed skating is walking by Apolo Ohno’s father’s hair salon in Belltown on my after… --- ## [I want to be a curling rowdy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-be-a-curling-rowdy/529716)
**Author:** [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-be-a-curling-rowdy/529716 "2010-02-24T17:51:24Z")
I have been watching the winter Olympics on television and have finally found the thing that I can get behind being rowdy about. Curling, it just seems to be calling out for rowdies. --- ## [Olympics "Skeleton"???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-skeleton/528926)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2010, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-skeleton/528926 "2010-02-24T16:48:48Z")
Did I hear correctly that there is some ice sport called “Skeleton”? I swore they said it was one of the ice \[track\] sports like luge and bobsled. But, what is it? I cannot recall ever hearing of it prior to this Wint… --- ## [Recommend a good FPS game that I can download for my PC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-fps-game-that-i-can-download-for-my-pc/528850)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-fps-game-that-i-can-download-for-my-pc/528850 "2010-02-24T15:02:44Z")
I have a non-gaming PC with moderate specs. It’s an HP Touchsmart all-in-one desktop with 4GB RAM and an Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 2.0GHz processor. The graphics card is the biggest issue. So the game can’t require cutting … --- ## [A question about Steam (while I'm waiting)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-steam-while-im-waiting/530225)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2010, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-steam-while-im-waiting/530225 "2010-02-24T09:47:06Z")
I was wondering…what’s the deal with Steam when you download a new game (just released)? I pre-ordered Total War Napoleon and I got a pop up message an hour and a half ago that the game was ready to download and play. … --- ## [Oh yeah, there's Olympic Figure Skating tonight!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-yeah-theres-olympic-figure-skating-tonight/529009)
**Author:** [@D18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D18)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2010, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-yeah-theres-olympic-figure-skating-tonight/529009 "2010-02-24T06:19:59Z")
And that means millions of women will be setting in front of the television leaving their beloved men a free night to do as they will! And Mrs. D18 and Little Miss D18 will be among them. Alright gentlemen, we can’t wa… --- ## [I have 4 new games. Which should I play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-4-new-games-which-should-i-play/530202)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2010, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-4-new-games-which-should-i-play/530202 "2010-02-24T04:55:43Z")
So I got back from Afghanistan on Sunday and have missed ALOT of games since Sept. The first game I got and just beat was Uncharted 2 (EXCELLENT game BTW). I know I need to play Mass Effect 2 but I didn’t get that one … --- ## [Yevgeny Plushenko thinks he won the Platinum Medal.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yevgeny-plushenko-thinks-he-won-the-platinum-medal/530161)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2010, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yevgeny-plushenko-thinks-he-won-the-platinum-medal/530161 "2010-02-24T03:50:04Z")
Have you seen this thing? Platinum Medal? Ooh, I see he just changed his website. Before, it looked like the one in this article. Now, he’s updated it to take it off. What a baby he is behaving like. Original Site --- ## [The Feud: Songs from Musicals by twickster \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-songs-from-musicals-by-twickster-game-over/529675)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2010, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-songs-from-musicals-by-twickster-game-over/529675 "2010-02-24T01:48:26Z")
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 … --- ## [Genius sports commentary - Australian style.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genius-sports-commentary-australian-style/530106)
**Author:** [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2010, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genius-sports-commentary-australian-style/530106 "2010-02-23T21:03:03Z")
Tonight on TV Eddie Maguire gets a rare interview with Wayne Gretsky. Talking about Canada’s loss to the US he tells Gretsky that although Canada played well they just “couldn’t get the ball in the net.” The Great One di… --- ## [The Feud: The '90s by KennerTheGreat \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-the-90s-by-kennerthegreat-game-over/528898)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2010, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-the-90s-by-kennerthegreat-game-over/528898 "2010-02-23T20:49:45Z")
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… --- ## [Anyone ever play that live-action Assassin game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-play-that-live-action-assassin-game/530069)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-play-that-live-action-assassin-game/530069 "2010-02-23T16:02:49Z")
Found an old thread on it here (semi-tangentially related). Wiki article. Something I’ve always wanted to do, but of course as the linked thread demonstrates it could be taken a bit too far. --- ## [Bigotry and sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bigotry-and-sports/529870)
**Author:** [@tattman40](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tattman40)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2010, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bigotry-and-sports/529870 "2010-02-23T14:14:11Z")
Not sure what area to post this in… Can someone with a hate for people of ethnic persuasions cheer on their favorite team? In other words, Say Joe Q Public doesn’t have an affinity for african-americans, yet he is a bi… --- ## [Ace-low straight winner, or bug?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ace-low-straight-winner-or-bug/529823)
**Author:** [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2010, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ace-low-straight-winner-or-bug/529823 "2010-02-23T12:58:02Z")
Hi, I’ve been playing lots of hold-em on a little tiny lcd hold-em toy my mom gave me a couple years ago and ran into a weird situation. I had 2-3-4-5-6 NS and my computer opponent had A-2-3-4-5 NS and the computer gave… --- ## [Dragon Age Origins...best weapons/armor (spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragon-age-origins-best-weapons-armor-spoilers/528361)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2010, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragon-age-origins-best-weapons-armor-spoilers/528361 "2010-02-23T09:11:23Z")
I realize I’m a bit behind the curve here with Dragon Age, since it’s been out for quite a while. I actually bought the game when it first shipped, but simply didn’t have the time to play it until recently. At any rate… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=500) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=502)