# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=56 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 57 --- ## [Cyberpunk 2077 playable on Xbox One?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-playable-on-xbox-one/959476)
**Author:** [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-playable-on-xbox-one/959476 "2022-03-16T17:53:10Z")
Has anyone here tried playing Cyberpunk 2077 on an Xbox One? I’m mostly concerned if it’s going to crash every 5 minutes; a few video glitches (e.g. Bethesda) don’t generally bother me. --- ## [Should MLB teams have separate offense and defense in games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-mlb-teams-have-separate-offense-and-defense-in-games/960984)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-mlb-teams-have-separate-offense-and-defense-in-games/960984 "2022-03-15T17:01:00Z")
Now that the NL has moved to using a designated hitter, should baseball just go all the way and forget about players being “ironmen” and playing both offense and defense? In other words, you have your best 9 offensive p… --- ## [2021-22 Ski Thread - First Chair to Last Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-22-ski-thread-first-chair-to-last-call/948061)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-22-ski-thread-first-chair-to-last-call/948061 "2022-03-15T15:48:29Z")
We’re past the summer solstice, so it’s time for the annual ski thread. We bought our Indy Pass last week, and are looking to get an Epic Local to go with it. The only major trip plan… --- ## [Do game stores remove original Xbox clock capacitors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-game-stores-remove-original-xbox-clock-capacitors/961000)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-game-stores-remove-original-xbox-clock-capacitors/961000 "2022-03-14T16:42:45Z")
I got an original Xbox back in December, and I’ve been told that if I get an original Xbox, I need to get the clock capacitor removed. Well, it’s been 3 months and I still haven’t done so, partially because the weather h… --- ## [ID this arcade game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-arcade-game/960922)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-arcade-game/960922 "2022-03-14T15:38:10Z")
You were a gladiator, and you kept moving to the side, gradually losing pieces of armor. The joystick lets you move your shield up and down. It was pretty detailed, from what I recall. --- ## [Paralympics 2022 - anyone else watching?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paralympics-2022-anyone-else-watching/960537)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paralympics-2022-anyone-else-watching/960537 "2022-03-13T18:15:26Z")
I kept Peacock for one more month to get the Paralympics, which started more or less today. A lot less events, which is a shame, but what is there is still really good. I happily watched the US beat Canada in sled hock… --- ## [The Nintendo Playstation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nintendo-playstation/960960)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nintendo-playstation/960960 "2022-03-13T02:13:56Z")
As we all know, Nintendo and Sony were working on a SNES add-on, but Nintendo made a deal with Phillips, and that led to the PlayStation. I hear about how Nintendo betrayed Sony, but why is Nintendo in the wrong? Sony w… --- ## [NASCAR is fake! I have proof](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-is-fake-i-have-proof/93747)
**Author:** [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-is-fake-i-have-proof/93747 "2022-03-12T21:29:04Z")
Please hold all questions and applause until the end of this post. Everyone knows that the moon landings were all faked, each and every one staged at a super secret movie set in downtown Los Angeles. Who faked these “hi… --- ## [This Superbowl's Built-In Bias?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-superbowls-built-in-bias/960865)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-superbowls-built-in-bias/960865 "2022-03-11T16:30:54Z")
If you recall, towards the end of this Superbowl, on the many attempts by the Rams to get that last TD, there were two opposing penalties that negated each other. No TD was scored, and it was on 4th down, BUT! The refs … --- ## [The 2022 Iditarod Race](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2022-iditarod-race/960579)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2022-iditarod-race/960579 "2022-03-11T14:28:07Z")
And they’re off! The Iditarod ceremonial start in Anchorage was yesterday, in a snow storm, appropriately. Lots of rookie mushers this year and a goodly number of women, along with six former race winners. Covid cancelle… --- ## [Opinion - There's NOT ENOUGH teams in professional American sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinion-theres-not-enough-teams-in-professional-american-sports/960512)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinion-theres-not-enough-teams-in-professional-american-sports/960512 "2022-03-10T02:32:32Z")
Double the size of the MLB, the NBA, and the NFL and I’d actually watch that. Instead I’m just tired of seeing the same teams win over and over again. At least now, the same teams will still win but they’ll have to crush… --- ## [Oculus Quest 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oculus-quest-2/932017)
**Author:** [@Dark\_Sponge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Sponge)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oculus-quest-2/932017 "2022-03-08T14:27:36Z")
I had a bunch of Amazon cards left over from Christmas and had been wanting a VR set for awhile. After a bunch of research I ordered an Oculus Quest 2 last night. The only VR compatible games I currently own are Superh… --- ## [How often do all tiles get played in a game of Scrabble?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-all-tiles-get-played-in-a-game-of-scrabble/960552)
**Author:** [@moes\_lotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moes_lotion)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-all-tiles-get-played-in-a-game-of-scrabble/960552 "2022-03-08T00:03:26Z")
Just finished a game of Scrabble with my wife, and we managed to play every letter tile. I haven’t played thousands of games in my life, but I can only remember one other game where this happened. Is this truly an uncomm… --- ## [NHL-2022 season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-2022-season/960172)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-2022-season/960172 "2022-03-07T22:57:34Z")
Actually I really don’t have much to say in the thread because the ridiculous starting a new thread every month breaks every part of the point of a conversation in the first place. --- ## [FIFA suspends Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-suspends-russian-clubs-and-national-teams-from-all-competitions/960241)
**Author:** [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-suspends-russian-clubs-and-national-teams-from-all-competitions/960241 "2022-03-07T20:49:13Z")
FIFA/UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions So this applies all the way down. World Cup Qualifiers, Europa League (there are no Russian teams in Champions League I think), etc. --- ## [Crash Course: Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crash-course-games/930572)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crash-course-games/930572 "2021-01-15T11:35:54Z")
I love the YouTube channel Crash Course. Except for one series, which naturally is the one I’m going to talk about. There’s a series on Games. It consists of twenty-nine separate episodes. Here is the breakdown for what… --- ## [How do I block Thug Life notifications on Facebook?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-block-thug-life-notifications-on-facebook/960553)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2022, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-block-thug-life-notifications-on-facebook/960553 "2022-03-06T23:08:21Z")
I have a friend that plays “Thug Life” and, while I want to get other messages from her, I don’t want to receive all the “Thug Life” notifications. There is no option to block “Thug Life” on these notifications or repor… --- ## [Balancing side quests against roll playing in computer RPGs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balancing-side-quests-against-roll-playing-in-computer-rpgs/960036)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balancing-side-quests-against-roll-playing-in-computer-rpgs/960036 "2022-03-06T18:24:30Z")
I’m playing Mass Effect 1 at the moment, the legendary edition. I was surprised to find I’d got to a very significant main story mission after only playing for 10 hours. I’m sure it took a lot longer way back when I firs… --- ## [Somebody please explain a NY Times mini puzzle crossword answer that I don't understand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-please-explain-a-ny-times-mini-puzzle-crossword-answer-that-i-dont-understand/960500)
**Author:** [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-please-explain-a-ny-times-mini-puzzle-crossword-answer-that-i-dont-understand/960500 "2022-03-06T14:53:56Z")
Spoilering the answer in case anyone wants to do the puzzle themselves: The clue is 12 down, 3 letters, Half of the word "non- union" and the answer is I solved the puzzle with the clues across, which is just as well… --- ## [Why is a boxing ring called a "ring" when it is square?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-a-boxing-ring-called-a-ring-when-it-is-square/960466)
**Author:** [@Loggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loggins)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-a-boxing-ring-called-a-ring-when-it-is-square/960466 "2022-03-06T03:24:05Z")
Well the headline sais it all. Was there a time when boxing squares were circular, so that there is some historical reason for calling them boxing rings? Regards Tom. --- ## [Opinion: Lia Thomas shouldn’t swim in the Womens team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinion-lia-thomas-shouldn-t-swim-in-the-womens-team/960437)
**Author:** [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinion-lia-thomas-shouldn-t-swim-in-the-womens-team/960437 "2022-03-05T18:58:12Z")
When I say ‘opinion’ I mean my opinion, but also the opinion of quite a lot of more knowledgeable people out there I wasn’t paying a huge amount of attention to this story as it developed, but just the other day I read … --- ## [Six-letter Wordle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-wordle/960504)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2022, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-wordle/960504 "2022-03-05T05:50:27Z")
I’ve been trying the six-letter version to see if it’s more challenging than the five-letter one. Yes and no. I can cover all five vowels, the letter Y, and six common consenants with two guesses - ADIEUS and PORTLY. An … --- ## [Ovechkin: Supporter of Team Putin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ovechkin-supporter-of-team-putin/960163)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2022, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ovechkin-supporter-of-team-putin/960163 "2022-03-03T02:45:01Z")
Until Team Putin invades another country, and then “I’m not in politics, I’m an athlete.” Strange how Ovechkin, the non-political-athlete, started a social movement to support Putin, announcing it on his Instagram accou… --- ## [Chelsea FC (Help me out, Im taking crazy pills)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chelsea-fc-help-me-out-im-taking-crazy-pills/960195)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chelsea-fc-help-me-out-im-taking-crazy-pills/960195 "2022-03-02T21:51:56Z")
Seriously help me out here guys. I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. Yesterday, the Chelsea owner (A rich Russian…supposedly oligarch) changed his position to protect his assets. Fine. Understandable. Its a business dec… --- ## [Factorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/factorio/747269)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/factorio/747269 "2022-03-01T10:22:00Z")
I just picked this up on Steam for $20; it’s pretty much my first crafting game. I’ve played a few hours now and it’s both slow (gathering) and fast (critters attacking). The graphics are decidedly mid-res, but there’s… --- ## [New Twist on Pentago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-twist-on-pentago/960180)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2022, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-twist-on-pentago/960180 "2022-02-27T05:39:04Z")
This morning I was browsing one of China’s online shopping sites (because I was bored, I guess) and ran across one of my favorite games, Pentago–or so I thought at first glance. I looked more closely and it turns out to … --- ## [I've really been enjoying Fallout 4, but I see the story ending in sight. What's like it that I may next enjoy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-really-been-enjoying-fallout-4-but-i-see-the-story-ending-in-sight-whats-like-it-that-i-may-next-enjoy/958524)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-really-been-enjoying-fallout-4-but-i-see-the-story-ending-in-sight-whats-like-it-that-i-may-next-enjoy/958524 "2022-02-26T17:25:54Z")
So, as I’ve mentioned in a couple other threads, I needed a new computer with decent video capability, got some great recommendations in a thread I started, ended up getting a gaming-level computer about 4 months ago, an… --- ## [Have you learned any new words from wordle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-learned-any-new-words-from-wordle/960029)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2022, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-learned-any-new-words-from-wordle/960029 "2022-02-26T05:45:52Z")
I’m going through the archive, and have taken quite a few stab in the dark answers, thus adding new words to my vocabulary. Pronk - that sproingy movement that the antelope-type critters you see in nature shows use to e… --- ## [Money overcredited, but on lowball refund](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/money-overcredited-but-on-lowball-refund/959732)
**Author:** [@CardboardBoxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CardboardBoxx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2022, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/money-overcredited-but-on-lowball-refund/959732 "2022-02-26T04:41:47Z")
What would you do here? At an online casino I use, I had a game round where the game glitched, 100% casino’s fault. It was a live action game with real dealers and real cards. not RNG. In the time it took to log back on… --- ## [Good chess players: What do you do when a bad player wants to play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-chess-players-what-do-you-do-when-a-bad-player-wants-to-play/956644)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-chess-players-what-do-you-do-when-a-bad-player-wants-to-play/956644 "2022-02-24T02:16:35Z")
I’m a former tournament player although I was never highly rated. Nevertheless, I’d guess that most tournament level players are better than 95-99% of the rest of those that know the rules. I also firmly believe that a b… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=55) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=57)