# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=544 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 545 --- ## [Anybody else use Impulse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-use-impulse/505667)
**Author:** [@TNWPsycho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TNWPsycho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-use-impulse/505667 "2009-08-07T17:50:30Z")
I just bought the complete version of Europa Universalis III off of Impulse. In my download section only “In Nomine” and “Napoleon’s Ambition” showed up, not the game itself! What happened? The help section and the cor… --- ## [Home Run Cycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-run-cycle/505277)
**Author:** [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-run-cycle/505277 "2009-08-07T17:25:55Z")
Has any professional baseball player ever hit a “home run cycle” in one game (a 1 run, 2 run, 3 run, and grand slam)? SMM --- ## [NBA: So what was the final East vs. West record?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-so-what-was-the-final-east-vs-west-record/505582)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-so-what-was-the-final-east-vs-west-record/505582 "2009-08-07T14:59:57Z")
Google’s giving me the previous year’s record but I want to see how the conferences stacked up in 2008-2009. --- ## [NFL Predictions 2009: Give Away The Farm](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-2009-give-away-the-farm/505191)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-predictions-2009-give-away-the-farm/505191 "2009-08-07T13:21:06Z")
The NFL season is nearly here, and it’s time for all of us to point to the smart things we said last year and desperately hope nobody remembers the dumb things. I’m pretty good at finding fantasy sleepers, especially at… --- ## [Explain sports team relegation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-sports-team-relegation/505437)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2009, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-sports-team-relegation/505437 "2009-08-07T02:15:30Z")
Here is the US pro sports teams do not change leagues no matter how bad or good they are. I guess the main reason is there is a big gap between major leagues and minor leagues - especially in terms of pay. However in… --- ## [What's the best Final Fantasy game(s)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-final-fantasy-game-s/503290)
**Author:** [@Commander\_Keen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Commander_Keen)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-final-fantasy-game-s/503290 "2009-08-06T19:58:15Z")
Along the lines of the Mario poll I had a while ago. Let’s limit this to the main series, excluding XI. Post your favorite, or rank them, or whatever you want. Unlike the Mario series, there’s less of a clear-cut winner … --- ## [My kid wants me to DM. I don't know how.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-kid-wants-me-to-dm-i-dont-know-how/505307)
**Author:** [@Yossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yossarian)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-kid-wants-me-to-dm-i-dont-know-how/505307 "2009-08-06T14:24:20Z")
So, my 12-year old son is very interested in the concept of Dungeons and Dragons. He loves his Runescape, and now wants to kick it old-school style. Recognizing that I am old, he has requested my assistance. The probl… --- ## [Explain Clerical magic in D&D to me.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-clerical-magic-in-d-d-to-me/504845)
**Author:** [@Stentor\_2.5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stentor_2.5)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2009, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-clerical-magic-in-d-d-to-me/504845 "2009-08-06T00:38:02Z")
I’m thinking about starting a new campaign in D&D, after having been out of the roleplaying world for 10+ years. To do so I’d have to depart from Gary’s vision on a couple of rules, mainly instances in which I think the … --- ## [EVE Online: Need Goons v. BoB update](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eve-online-need-goons-v-bob-update/497962)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eve-online-need-goons-v-bob-update/497962 "2009-08-05T18:06:48Z")
I have been a bit out of the loop the last few weeks as regards EVE so have not kept abreast of the political situations and especially Goons v. BoB (or rather Alliance formerly known as BoB). I have no dog in this race… --- ## [The Feud: Crime by AuntiePam \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-crime-by-auntiepam-game-over/505022)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-crime-by-auntiepam-game-over/505022 "2009-08-05T17:50:26Z")
\*\*1. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS\*\* \*\*2. Object of the game: Try to think of the most popular answer,\*\* to get the most people matching you. Google is allowed, if you desire. Only answers that a… --- ## [Persona 4 - Yep, I'm playing this one now. (no spoilers, please)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persona-4-yep-im-playing-this-one-now-no-spoilers-please/499839)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persona-4-yep-im-playing-this-one-now-no-spoilers-please/499839 "2009-08-05T13:21:04Z")
Spoilers will be revealed as I play through, though! Six months ago, I played Persona 3, having heard good things about it. I liked it quite a bit and had a pretty good thread going where I gave my thoughts. Persona 3 … --- ## [Baseball July 2009](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-july-2009/501737)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 446\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-july-2009/501737 "2009-08-05T05:13:45Z")
Your thread for all things baseball-related as we enter the dog days of summer! --- ## [On writing and reading gamebooks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-writing-and-reading-gamebooks/505280)
**Author:** [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-writing-and-reading-gamebooks/505280 "2009-08-04T22:23:02Z")
Having been quite fond of the Choose Your Own Adventure books as a kid, I was recently interested to learn that there are at least a few of these games written as RPG solitaires. As such, I was wondering if anyone could … --- ## [So, what are your favorite Zelda games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-your-favorite-zelda-games/504396)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-your-favorite-zelda-games/504396 "2009-08-04T18:13:42Z")
For purposes of this discussion we’ll exclude the CD-i games (for good reason, everyone will just hate on them anyway), and given their limited distribution we’ll also exclude the BS Zelda games, though you’re certainly … --- ## [Top 10 Ragdoll Physics Moments in Mixed Martial Arts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-ragdoll-physics-moments-in-mixed-martial-arts/504927)
**Author:** [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-ragdoll-physics-moments-in-mixed-martial-arts/504927 "2009-08-04T17:06:20Z")
Courtesy of seanbaby at cracked.com, this is freakin’ hilarious. Whoever set up the fight for #3 ought to be criminally charged. Top 10 Ragdoll Physics Moments in Mixed Martial Arts --- ## [Capoeira videos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capoeira-videos/503598)
**Author:** [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capoeira-videos/503598 "2009-08-04T16:27:59Z")
Here is a great MMA Capoeira knockout. from three different angles. Capoeira is an underrated martial art but it’s a very beautiful one to watch. What’s very interesting about… --- ## [Half Life 2 Mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-life-2-mods/498171)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-life-2-mods/498171 "2009-08-04T14:41:11Z")
Determined to get my money’s worth, since I’m cheap, I’m currently attempting to play through the dozens of single-player mods available for HL2. They’re all free, which is nice. So far I’ve tried: Minerva: Metastasis … --- ## [Will Tiger break 60 today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-tiger-break-60-today/504863)
**Author:** [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-tiger-break-60-today/504863 "2009-08-04T14:17:39Z")
Seven holes down in round two of the Buick Open, and he’s seven under. He pitched in from 33 yards on a par 4. Damn, I wish I could watch this, but the shot tracker in PGATour.com is the best I can do at work. … --- ## [What tiny things in a game make it for you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tiny-things-in-a-game-make-it-for-you/504065)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tiny-things-in-a-game-make-it-for-you/504065 "2009-08-04T08:19:44Z")
You know, those really small things that may not even be that well executed, and (oftentimes) mostly non-representative of the game in general, or otherwise not used very often. A mechanic OR a section is acceptable. Fo… --- ## [Fallout 3 (All DLC and level cap removal)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3-all-dlc-and-level-cap-removal/502511)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3-all-dlc-and-level-cap-removal/502511 "2009-08-04T01:50:13Z")
Since my request to move this from GQ has fallen on deaf ears. I’ll just recreate it here… Here’s what I want to do. I want to go through FO3 for the third time. This time I want to play ALL of the official DLC or Exp… --- ## [Baldur's Gate 2 Modding - problem with item descriptions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-2-modding-problem-with-item-descriptions/504732)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-2-modding-problem-with-item-descriptions/504732 "2009-08-04T01:01:57Z")
I installed a number of Baldur’s Gate 2 mods, which is always a bit of a worry. I think at some point I must have tripped something (which is unfortunate because I used all-Weidu mods which shouldn’t overwrite or destroy… --- ## [Left4Dead 3rd party mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left4dead-3rd-party-mods/505229)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2009, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left4dead-3rd-party-mods/505229 "2009-08-03T23:04:00Z")
Anybody else trying these out? I’ve played a few, I like this one best so far: Back To School It’s not complete, but what’s there is pretty professional looking. --- ## [Whose Reputation Has Been Helped/Hurt Most by Revolution in Baseball Stats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-reputation-has-been-helped-hurt-most-by-revolution-in-baseball-stats/502675)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-reputation-has-been-helped-hurt-most-by-revolution-in-baseball-stats/502675 "2009-08-03T20:05:50Z")
Obviously, baseball statistics have come a long, long way since I was a kid. But for the MOST part, the new stats (OPS, WHIP, VORP, Win Shares, et al) haven’t really changed who we regard as the greatest players ever. I… --- ## [Lost Mafia/Werewolf/Psychopath](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-mafia-werewolf-psychopath/499337)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 2193\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-mafia-werewolf-psychopath/499337 "2009-08-03T19:38:36Z")
Mod Note: Mahaloth sought and got approval for this game and it’s OOC/misc secondary threads. - Gukumatz. Welcome to “Lost” Mafia, a mafia/werewolf/psychopath game based on the TV Show Lost. It’s OK if you have never se… --- ## [Why is Roethlisberger apologizing for the lawsuit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-roethlisberger-apologizing-for-the-lawsuit/505029)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-roethlisberger-apologizing-for-the-lawsuit/505029 "2009-08-03T18:21:29Z")
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-steelers-roethlisberger&prov=ap&type=lgns If we accept Ben’s story that the charges are baseless, then why would he feel the need to apologize to his teammates? If he did nothin… --- ## [Do You Think You Could Be A Major League GM?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-you-could-be-a-major-league-gm/505027)
**Author:** [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-you-could-be-a-major-league-gm/505027 "2009-08-03T16:21:35Z")
If so, you’re welcome to come play in the Unofficial SDMB Out Of The Park League. Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) is a baseball simulation game where you take on the role of a General Manager. You draft the players, de… --- ## [Travian Game Ends](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-game-ends/504814)
**Author:** [@Alistair\_McCello](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alistair_McCello)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-game-ends/504814 "2009-08-01T14:38:04Z")
The game on Server 7 of Travian just ended in the early hours of this morning. After a year of effort an alliance composed largely of new and inexperienced players managed to go from a small, unnoticed group in the outsk… --- ## [Favorite baseball managers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-baseball-managers/500061)
**Author:** [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-baseball-managers/500061 "2009-08-01T12:50:23Z")
Just saw a random clip of Ozzie Guillen commenting on the Sammy Sosa situation (I think) and it reminded me: I just love this guy. I’m not a White Sox fan, and wasn’t really a fan of his when he was a player. But the … --- ## [The Feud: Movies (game over)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-movies-game-over/504597)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-movies-game-over/504597 "2009-08-01T08:07:12Z")
RULES! 1. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS 2. Object of the game: Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people matching you. Google is allowed, if you desire. Only answers that ar… --- ## [Sony PSP...Recommendations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sony-psp-recommendations/504375)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sony-psp-recommendations/504375 "2009-08-01T05:42:52Z")
Can anyone recommend some good PSP games? We just got one and all we have is Lego Indiana Jones. I’m thinking of Grand Theft Liberty for me, but my son will need some games. I’ve read good things about Daxter. Anyone… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=543) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=545)