# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=521 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 522 --- ## [Patches vs Refractors in card collecting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patches-vs-refractors-in-card-collecting/519290)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2009, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patches-vs-refractors-in-card-collecting/519290 "2009-11-29T00:57:48Z")
In the long run, which one do you think will retain the most value? Personally, I find patch cards hideous, like fossils from a rag doll graveyard. Many of them don’t even have the player’s picture on them. I love refrac… --- ## [Do any sites track 1/1 football cards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-sites-track-1-1-football-cards/519287)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2009, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-sites-track-1-1-football-cards/519287 "2009-11-29T00:45:22Z")
I found a site that lists known rare baseball cards, but is there one for football cards? Mainly, I’m interested in the superfractors and printing plates from Bowman, but any list would be great. --- ## [Why do some Green Bay fans resent Favre?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-green-bay-fans-resent-favre/519005)
**Author:** [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2009, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-green-bay-fans-resent-favre/519005 "2009-11-29T00:41:28Z")
I don’t follow football and I realize that this is a question that has been covered many times by football fans. Why do some Green Bay fans resent or even hate Brett Favre? I realize some of it is just theater – a bar … --- ## [Ancient Apple II game, anyone remember this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ancient-apple-ii-game-anyone-remember-this/518704)
**Author:** [@TimeWinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TimeWinder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2009, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ancient-apple-ii-game-anyone-remember-this/518704 "2009-11-28T21:12:39Z")
As a tutorial project, I’d like to re-implemet a vaguely-remembered old game from the Apple II era, but in order to do that I need to find out the name of the game and who owns the rights (if any) now. So I turn to the… --- ## [Galactic Civ II query](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/galactic-civ-ii-query/517859)
**Author:** [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2009, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/galactic-civ-ii-query/517859 "2009-11-28T21:12:17Z")
Ok, I burnt out on Champions Online…I knew it would happen. I wasn’t ready to go back to WoW or CoX so I loaded up Galactic Civilizations II and started dinking around. Its complicated. But having not really played it … --- ## [Dungeons & Dragons Online now free to play. Is anyone else playing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-dragons-online-now-free-to-play-is-anyone-else-playing/514375)
**Author:** [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2009, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-dragons-online-now-free-to-play-is-anyone-else-playing/514375 "2009-11-28T20:50:56Z")
My associate pointed out the other day that Dungeons and Dragons Online has gone to a free to play system, with slight bonuses for paid subscribers. I went through the tutorial last night and it seems to have potential.… --- ## [Looking for some tips in X3: Terran Conflict](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-some-tips-in-x3-terran-conflict/494195)
**Author:** [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-some-tips-in-x3-terran-conflict/494195 "2009-11-28T17:11:35Z")
I gather that the X3 series is somewhat famous for its lack of user-friendliness and steep learning curve, but in search of a decent space sim/trader I figured I would pick up Terran Conflict. And thus far, I’m absolute… --- ## [Wii games someone really needs to make](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-games-someone-really-needs-to-make/518600)
**Author:** [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-games-someone-really-needs-to-make/518600 "2009-11-28T15:50:39Z")
The Wii Highland Games Comes with a Wii caber and a Wii stone for the throwing events. Best played while imbibing a Wii bit of ale. Anyone have any others? --- ## [I'm thinking of buying a Playstation 3, any advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-of-buying-a-playstation-3-any-advice/519119)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2009, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-of-buying-a-playstation-3-any-advice/519119 "2009-11-28T07:36:34Z")
I ask because the last console I owned was a Sega Megadrive (Genesis!), since then I’ve done my games playing on PC. However several games released or soon to be released on Playstation 3 have caught my eye and I recent… --- ## [The deepest sympathys to all you Irish out there.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-deepest-sympathys-to-all-you-irish-out-there/518083)
**Author:** [@footballisplayedwithyourfeet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/footballisplayedwithyourfeet)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-deepest-sympathys-to-all-you-irish-out-there/518083 "2009-11-27T22:41:09Z")
I know there are a some Irish dopers out there, and I just want to give you all my sympathys for the robing that happened in Paris just a couple of minutes ago. It is an absolute scandal!! ps if Thierry Henry will break… --- ## [Soccer fans ..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-fans/519019)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-fans/519019 "2009-11-27T16:00:51Z")
Which world cup was the best in terms of overall quality ? I think '86, followed by '90 . --- ## [Detroit Thanksgiving Tickets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-thanksgiving-tickets/519048)
**Author:** [@The\_Cleveland\_Steamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Cleveland_Steamer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2009, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-thanksgiving-tickets/519048 "2009-11-27T03:32:27Z")
How hard is it to get tickets to a Detroit Thanksgiving game? It looks there are a lot of empty seats. --- ## [Left4Dead and Borderlands Xbox 360 question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left4dead-and-borderlands-xbox-360-question/519034)
**Author:** [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2009, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left4dead-and-borderlands-xbox-360-question/519034 "2009-11-27T01:16:30Z")
Is it posible for two players to play spiltscreen with two other players over Xbox Live and do both splitscreen players need a gold account? --- ## [Stores Selling Board Games in Twin Cities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stores-selling-board-games-in-twin-cities/518686)
**Author:** [@President\_Johnny\_Gentle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/President_Johnny_Gentle)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stores-selling-board-games-in-twin-cities/518686 "2009-11-27T01:14:31Z")
As the holidays approach, I’ll be visiting family in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. I’m looking for game stores that sell Eurogames - I’m primarily looking for stores that (a) have a large collection and (b) sell gift ce… --- ## [Would you watch this Olympic event?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-watch-this-olympic-event/519002)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-watch-this-olympic-event/519002 "2009-11-26T22:29:23Z")
I think so. Any ideas for others? --- ## [1986 world cup question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1986-world-cup-question/518761)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1986-world-cup-question/518761 "2009-11-26T21:53:08Z")
USSR had great players like Blokhin, Belanov,Dassayev.But needed to beat hungary by a margin of 6 goals to progress to QFs.They did that by winning 6-0. :dubious: Is the statement in bold correct ? The 6-0 win over H… --- ## [American football question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-football-question/519059)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-football-question/519059 "2009-11-26T21:19:41Z")
As I’ve said before, I was not raised with football. What’s the deal when (after a kick?) the ball is bouncing on the ground and a bunch of guys are standing around watching it and being careful not to allow it to touch… --- ## [How big is the online community for older games on Xbox 360?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-the-online-community-for-older-games-on-xbox-360/519044)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-the-online-community-for-older-games-on-xbox-360/519044 "2009-11-26T17:31:54Z")
I’m getting a 360 for Christmas, and Gamestop is having a buy 2, get 1 free sale on used games. I figured I would stock up on somre older games for cheap while the sale is going on. Do people still play online for older … --- ## [NFL on TV -- Which network gets which interconference games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-on-tv-which-network-gets-which-interconference-games/517723)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-on-tv-which-network-gets-which-interconference-games/517723 "2009-11-26T16:02:02Z")
How does the NFL divide up which interconference games are shown on Fox and which on CBS? Is it case-by-case, or is there some general rule (e.g., by the home team)? --- ## [Strategy Fans - Solium Infernum Releases Tonight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strategy-fans-solium-infernum-releases-tonight/518956)
**Author:** [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strategy-fans-solium-infernum-releases-tonight/518956 "2009-11-26T15:40:04Z")
From Vic Davis, maker of the awesome Armageddon Empires, is his new game based on dueling nobility in hell. Supposed to be available 9PM EST or so. Not spamming ads, just letting everyone know it’s out, since I wouldn’… --- ## [Nicknames for sports plays or games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-for-sports-plays-or-games/518161)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2009, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-for-sports-plays-or-games/518161 "2009-11-26T04:01:42Z")
Inspired by the French soccer game thread and the hand ball which was referred to as “The Hand of God II”. I always thought “The Hand of God” was a cool nic for the play involving Maradona. There is also “The Immaculat… --- ## [Was Lego Indiana Jones 2 released for the PS2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-lego-indiana-jones-2-released-for-the-ps2/518604)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2009, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-lego-indiana-jones-2-released-for-the-ps2/518604 "2009-11-26T03:19:25Z")
Simple question, really. I see the second lego Indy game has been released and that it was supposed to be out for PS2, which is the only system I own. However, I don’t see it available anywhere online for the system. W… --- ## [How does multiplayer FPS between PC/Console work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-multiplayer-fps-between-pc-console-work/518765)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2009, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-multiplayer-fps-between-pc-console-work/518765 "2009-11-26T03:10:37Z")
I only recently discovered that some multi-platform FPS games allowed console & PC players to play against each other in multiplayer and I wondered how that could possible work. Every console FPS I’ve ever seen has a con… --- ## [Basketball Jersey Numbers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-jersey-numbers/518906)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2009, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-jersey-numbers/518906 "2009-11-26T01:32:00Z")
The hockey jersey number thread got me thinking about basketball jersey numbers. I notice that NBA teams rarely use 6, 7, 8 or 9 in either digit of double-digit numbers. Both digits seem to be limited from 0 through 5.… --- ## [MLB Post-Season Awards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season-awards/513907)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2009, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season-awards/513907 "2009-11-26T00:35:53Z")
Let’s give this another go… --- ## [How much is a box of Bowman chrome football 2008?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-is-a-box-of-bowman-chrome-football-2008/518970)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-is-a-box-of-bowman-chrome-football-2008/518970 "2009-11-25T23:54:34Z")
I want to finish a set. Locally, it’s $69/box plus tax (~$73.) I see on ebay, 10 box cases go for about ~$50 per box, but I figure I only need about 4-5 boxes to make the set. (Took 4 boxes to make the 2009 set.) Any wa… --- ## [My PS2 has quit playing PS1 games - am I SOL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-ps2-has-quit-playing-ps1-games-am-i-sol/518910)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-ps2-has-quit-playing-ps1-games-am-i-sol/518910 "2009-11-25T23:38:45Z")
PS2 games work just fine. When I load a PS1 game, however, it reacts as though the feed cable is loose - the video flickers and then cuts out entirely. I am heartbroken about this but not surprised. I have worked my PS2… --- ## [A quick Fallout 3 DLC question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-fallout-3-dlc-question/518740)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-fallout-3-dlc-question/518740 "2009-11-25T23:31:53Z")
I’ve bought (and played through) Point Lookout, Anchorage, the Pitt and Broken Steel, all on DvD bought at the store. I’ve been wanting to play Mothership Zeta, but it seems to be bundled with DLC I already have (or wit… --- ## [Total War fans...Napoleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/total-war-fans-napoleon/518827)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/total-war-fans-napoleon/518827 "2009-11-25T23:29:39Z")
Don’t know how many Total War fans there are, but thought I’d start a thread with a link to the new expansion coming out (in theory) in February for Total War Empire. There has already been 1 (or possibly 2) expansions … --- ## [NFL Week 11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/518209)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/518209 "2009-11-25T20:42:25Z")
Thursday night game tonight, might as well get the thread started with that. Thursday, Nov. 19 CAROLINA 3 Miami 42½ Well, we seem to have two tams that have a lot in common. They both need to run the ball to be s… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=520) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=522)