# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=541 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 542 --- ## [The Ashes 2009](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ashes-2009/501898)
**Author:** [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Replies:** 261\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ashes-2009/501898 "2009-08-25T18:59:47Z")
I’m not what you’d call an avid cricket fan but I do like the Ashes series, this year’s encounters starts July 8th TBH with you all, I haven’t the foggiest idea of who is in the English or Aussie teams so I’m asking you… --- ## [Napoleon: Total War announced](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/napoleon-total-war-announced/506959)
**Author:** [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2009, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/napoleon-total-war-announced/506959 "2009-08-25T17:57:37Z")
Looks like it’s going to be a stand-alone game, not an expansion. I thought this quote was interesting: What do you think, Empire players? Do you appreciate CA using you as beta testers? Will you purchase this gam… --- ## [Lawyer: Emails exonerate Ben Roethlisberger](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawyer-emails-exonerate-ben-roethlisberger/506989)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawyer-emails-exonerate-ben-roethlisberger/506989 "2009-08-25T16:26:18Z")
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;\_ylt=ApPsQDtnvR14t2C1uAizNho5nYcB?slug=ap-roethlisbergerlawsuit&prov=ap&type=lgns If these texts/emails are legit, then this lady should be in jail. Thoughts? --- ## [Golf Magazine's 20 Greatest Golfers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golf-magazines-20-greatest-golfers/507560)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golf-magazines-20-greatest-golfers/507560 "2009-08-24T23:51:05Z")
Golf Magazine’s 20 Greatest Golfers, done for its 50th anniversary issue. Debate the picks. My personal opinion is that the inclusion of Annika Sorenstam, without inclusion of Nancy Lopez, already has it on shaky groun… --- ## [Warhammer Online Referral](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warhammer-online-referral/507556)
**Author:** [@rwhbyu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rwhbyu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warhammer-online-referral/507556 "2009-08-24T21:59:12Z")
Does anyone want to recruit me? Send me a PM. --- ## [What were the biggest wastes of your gaming dollars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-the-biggest-wastes-of-your-gaming-dollars/496533)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-the-biggest-wastes-of-your-gaming-dollars/496533 "2009-08-24T20:15:09Z")
My name is Sitnam and I am addicted to games. I have computer, console and board games that I rarely play but deep in my heart I know they’re classics and I’m proud just to own them. Then I have games that make me shud… --- ## [Wii Sports Resort](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-sports-resort/504548)
**Author:** [@Mooch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mooch)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-sports-resort/504548 "2009-08-24T20:02:54Z")
I’ve only tried swordfighting, wakeboarding and frisbee so far and I am having a blast. I’m surprised it has takent hem this long to come up with a new Wii Sports title - seems like it would rake in money. The motion p… --- ## [Shadow Complex anyone? Awesome.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shadow-complex-anyone-awesome/507352)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shadow-complex-anyone-awesome/507352 "2009-08-24T18:00:45Z")
This game is AMAZING. If you grew up on and loved Metroid, Castlevania, Megaman and Bionic Commando you must try this game. It’s gotten stellar reviews and definitely lives up to them. The graphics are great. The con… --- ## [City of Heroes players considering Champions Online?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-of-heroes-players-considering-champions-online/503741)
**Author:** [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-of-heroes-players-considering-champions-online/503741 "2009-08-24T17:57:17Z")
Any City of Heroes/Villain players thinking about switching over to Champions online when it goes live? I am, at least to give it a try. CoX is enjoyable enough, but from what I’ve seen on the CO official site it looks p… --- ## [Question concerning Solhein TV coverage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-concerning-solhein-tv-coverage/507519)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-concerning-solhein-tv-coverage/507519 "2009-08-24T17:02:01Z")
I recorded and watched a good bit of the final day of the Solheim Cup yesterday. I found it curious that they spent the majority of air time on a very few matches. The days final results were: Paula Creamer (USA) def.… --- ## [Computer/video games with philosophical underpinnings?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-video-games-with-philosophical-underpinnings/507491)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-video-games-with-philosophical-underpinnings/507491 "2009-08-24T14:46:17Z")
I just finished Planescape: Torment for the first time (a decade late, I know) and I was absolutely blown away by its storytelling and dialogue. Are there other games in its league? Games that at least ATTEMPT to ventu… --- ## [I'm sure its been asked 100 times, but PS3 or XBOX?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sure-its-been-asked-100-times-but-ps3-or-xbox/507115)
**Author:** [@jeredc1983](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeredc1983)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sure-its-been-asked-100-times-but-ps3-or-xbox/507115 "2009-08-24T13:49:21Z")
I would go with the XBOX if it wasn’t for the failure rate ( 44 %). Now that the ps3 has dropped to 299.00USD for the 80 gig I think I should go with it, especially since the online play is free. I was going to get a p… --- ## [I've just played my first Sudoku](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-played-my-first-sudoku/507410)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-played-my-first-sudoku/507410 "2009-08-24T04:58:44Z")
Yeah, so I’m a decade behind the times. Just never got into the game, or even bothered to find out how to play. But today I decided to try. I finished it, but I’m still figuring out the logic… --- ## [US crosswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-crosswords/506458)
**Author:** [@Gottlob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gottlob)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-crosswords/506458 "2009-08-24T03:35:08Z")
I’m new to US crosswords, having grown up in England. I’ve been doing two US crosswords regularly for a few months - one avclub.com and one at theweek.com. I’ve noticed that almost each week there is one clue (or at leas… --- ## [The IMDB Now Playing game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-imdb-now-playing-game/507342)
**Author:** [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-imdb-now-playing-game/507342 "2009-08-24T03:27:02Z")
OK, here is a game I play with myself when I’m bored. Pick a famous person. Go to IMDB Now Playing. By only clicking on links, find that person’s IMDB page. Easy Example: Uma Thurman. IMDB Now Playing-\>Inglorious B… --- ## [Do you think Usain Bolt (Jamaican Sprinter, Record Shatterer), uses Performance Enhancing Drug?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-usain-bolt-jamaican-sprinter-record-shatterer-uses-performance-enhancing-drug/507226)
**Author:** [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-usain-bolt-jamaican-sprinter-record-shatterer-uses-performance-enhancing-drug/507226 "2009-08-24T01:31:06Z")
I believe the majority, if not all, of the competitive sprinters who take the starting blocks in world championships and the Olympics take illegal performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). They use drugs that are hard to dete… --- ## [CCP Unholy Nerd Rage and the price of Tritanium (EVE)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ccp-unholy-nerd-rage-and-the-price-of-tritanium-eve/507356)
**Author:** [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ccp-unholy-nerd-rage-and-the-price-of-tritanium-eve/507356 "2009-08-24T00:02:55Z")
A while back I started a thread regarding my puzzlement at the massive drop in the price of Wrath cruise missiles. I was joking with FinnAgain about it because he had just written an article telling people how to trade … --- ## [Horse Racing Buffs- "Jockeys" Question about Claiming Races](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horse-racing-buffs-jockeys-question-about-claiming-races/507331)
**Author:** [@LVBoPeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVBoPeep)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horse-racing-buffs-jockeys-question-about-claiming-races/507331 "2009-08-23T18:45:00Z")
Hi all, New season of “Jockeys” has started on Animal Planet- as a former horsey kid, I’m a fan. The season opener had a bit with the main female jockey, who has been working alongside another female trainer with a tale… --- ## [Let's find silent letters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-find-silent-letters/506628)
**Author:** [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2009, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-find-silent-letters/506628 "2009-08-23T04:27:46Z")
I wonder if all the letters in the alphabet occur in silent form in the English language. I will start us off, and let’s see if dopers can fill in the remainder of the alphabet: a: aesthetic b: dumb c: cnidaria L… --- ## [Nintendo DS cartridge back-up question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-ds-cartridge-back-up-question/507341)
**Author:** [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2009, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-ds-cartridge-back-up-question/507341 "2009-08-22T21:15:42Z")
Back-story: Son #1 lost his DS, with New Super Mario Bros cartridge in it… he was on World 8 Son #2 has his own DS with New Super Mario Bros cartridge. File 1 is his, file 2 is mine, on World 8. We are purchasing a n… --- ## [Real Madrid Jersey Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-madrid-jersey-question/507202)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-madrid-jersey-question/507202 "2009-08-22T18:00:32Z")
My sister just came back from Madrid. I asked her to get me an authentic Kaka Real Madrid jersey. The jersey is the same one that the players wear for home games. The Real Madrid emblem and other patches are stitched … --- ## [Donwloading the newest Warcraft III patch is not advised](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donwloading-the-newest-warcraft-iii-patch-is-not-advised/506132)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2009, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donwloading-the-newest-warcraft-iii-patch-is-not-advised/506132 "2009-08-22T08:34:16Z")
If you ever want to play your custom maps again that is. My friend and I tried to play today, it turns out that due to some World Editor “fixes” games using certain types of triggers (and this is most games) can’t be pla… --- ## [Really? We're still playing the "Dungeons and Dragons made him do it" card?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-were-still-playing-the-dungeons-and-dragons-made-him-do-it-card/507184)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2009, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-were-still-playing-the-dungeons-and-dragons-made-him-do-it-card/507184 "2009-08-22T04:51:32Z")
Linky I may be slightly overreacting here, but it certainly reads like they’re trying to pin it on D&D in some way. It “may have stemmed from the trio playing Dungeons and Dragons.” I’m not sure about that, I think it m… --- ## [So I have the first pick in my fantasy draft...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-have-the-first-pick-in-my-fantasy-draft/507269)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2009, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-have-the-first-pick-in-my-fantasy-draft/507269 "2009-08-22T04:12:19Z")
…and I’m leaning toward Turner. Am I nuts? ATL has a tough schedule, but the outlier that is Detroit completely screwed up the SOS calculus–the other three NFC North teams are 30-32 because of Detroit. Favre kinda thr… --- ## [Zero Punctuation Review: The Conduit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zero-punctuation-review-the-conduit/506777)
**Author:** [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zero-punctuation-review-the-conduit/506777 "2009-08-21T20:34:37Z")
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/869-The-Conduit --- ## [Explain to me why there is an "offsides" rule in hockey and soccer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-to-me-why-there-is-an-offsides-rule-in-hockey-and-soccer/506460)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-to-me-why-there-is-an-offsides-rule-in-hockey-and-soccer/506460 "2009-08-21T19:24:35Z")
I don’t watch those sports, so I cannot appreciate why they have a rule that seemingly discourages scoring and fast breaks. The only sport I really watch is basketball, and this looks to me like the equivalent of outlaw… --- ## [Never Have I Ever again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-have-i-ever-again/507219)
**Author:** [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-have-i-ever-again/507219 "2009-08-21T18:33:09Z")
If WormtheRed doesn’t want to run it again, I might be willing to give it a go. Anybody interested? I’m a stay at home mom, so I don’t forsee any issues with posting statements daily and PMing non-responding players as… --- ## [Vick's An Eagle! Hide your beagle!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vicks-an-eagle-hide-your-beagle/506369)
**Author:** [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vicks-an-eagle-hide-your-beagle/506369 "2009-08-21T16:57:45Z")
Number one Eagle fan here, and I am beyond shocked. Don’t know how good or bad it might be. I wasn’t a fan of his return at all at first, then I accepted. Now that he’s on MY team… Somebody better hide Swoop! ( Mascot ) … --- ## [Play with Chris Paul](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/play-with-chris-paul/507211)
**Author:** [@HeavyDuty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeavyDuty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/play-with-chris-paul/507211 "2009-08-21T16:45:06Z")
Pretty cool grand prize here…if you win you and 2 friends play a pickup game with Chris Paul. I have no doubt he’d school me but I still entered to give it a try: http://rightguard.com/cp3/ --- ## [World Athletics Championship (spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-athletics-championship-spoilers/506661)
**Author:** [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2009, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-athletics-championship-spoilers/506661 "2009-08-21T13:57:07Z")
100m men’s final Usain Bolt just won the 100m in a time of 9.58 seconds. I don’t think anybody has ever taken more than a tenth of a second off the 100m record before, their own record or otherwise. The guy who came sec… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=540) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=542)