# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=569 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 570 --- ## [Xbox 360: Backwards Compatible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-360-backwards-compatible/490438)
**Author:** [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-360-backwards-compatible/490438 "2009-03-24T15:03:00Z")
Quick question: I’m thinking of buying an Xbox 360 console, but are they backwards compatible with my existing Xbox games? --- ## [Active Time Battle systems in RPGs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-time-battle-systems-in-rpgs/490525)
**Author:** [@With\_Rye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/With_Rye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-time-battle-systems-in-rpgs/490525 "2009-03-24T11:56:36Z")
A friend gave me Final Fantasy IV for the DS recently and I’m having trouble with the battle system, specifically the active/wait aspect of it. I like turn-based combat, and I thought choosing the “Wait” mode will allow … --- ## [Max Payne 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/max-payne-3/490457)
**Author:** [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/max-payne-3/490457 "2009-03-24T02:56:57Z")
There will be a Max Payne 3 Max Payne 3 will be released this winter, for 360, PS3 and PC The story will be about a older a more world-weary and cynical Max,(:eek:) This makes me happy:); I loved Max Payne:cool:, Ma… --- ## [No Cinderella? NCAA Tourney](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-cinderella-ncaa-tourney/490498)
**Author:** [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-cinderella-ncaa-tourney/490498 "2009-03-24T01:40:42Z")
I can’t believe this NCAA bracket! Okay, a couple years ago, George Mason went to the Final Four. Huge upsets all around. I developed a theory: The big boys like Kansas, North Carolina, or UConn rarely had seniors on… --- ## [Knights Old Republic 2: Quesitons on Darth Traya and Jedi Master Atris \*spoilers\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knights-old-republic-2-quesitons-on-darth-traya-and-jedi-master-atris-spoilers/489777)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knights-old-republic-2-quesitons-on-darth-traya-and-jedi-master-atris-spoilers/489777 "2009-03-23T20:06:27Z")
Actually, it’s mostly one question, Did anyone ever get what happens to Atris at the end? The entire storyline just kinda peters out. I think at one point, Atris might have been intended to join the party, but I’m not s… --- ## [Any teams suck as bad as U of I?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-teams-suck-as-bad-as-u-of-i/490155)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-teams-suck-as-bad-as-u-of-i/490155 "2009-03-23T19:23:51Z")
I used to care about team sports, but being a fan of the University of Illinois sports teams cured me of that some time ago. Reading the paper this a.m. I see that they have continued their ways, losing to a 12th-ranked… --- ## [No Martin Brodeur Appreciation thread, eh? I'm disappointed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-martin-brodeur-appreciation-thread-eh-im-disappointed/490118)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-martin-brodeur-appreciation-thread-eh-im-disappointed/490118 "2009-03-23T18:41:50Z")
Seriously. The guy just surpassed the record for number of wins by an NHL goalie. A little respect, please. --- ## [Will pro sports ever go to performance-based contracts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-pro-sports-ever-go-to-performance-based-contracts/490431)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-pro-sports-ever-go-to-performance-based-contracts/490431 "2009-03-23T17:39:31Z")
For example, baseball. They have stats for every damn thing you can think of. What if management started offering contracts based on those stats? Example: Joe Blow is a hot shot first baseman. He comes up for renewal… --- ## [Acronyms in common usage with your own meanings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345)
**Author:** [@EpicNonsense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EpicNonsense)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345 "2009-03-23T15:06:51Z")
In spite of this thread coming around it reminded me to try out another idea I’ve been meaning to post… probably been done before but eh, what the hell… it’ll be entertaining. Just think/search for common acronyms and c… --- ## [Best text-based adventure games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-text-based-adventure-games/489656)
**Author:** [@The\_Why\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Why_Bird)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-text-based-adventure-games/489656 "2009-03-23T14:01:17Z")
I’m trying to help a nine year old boy with his English skills. He is incredibly reluctant to read or write anything, so I thought a good way to get his interest would be using some of the old (or new) text-based games. … --- ## [The Daily Feud: Coffee! by NDP \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-coffee-by-ndp-game-over/490069)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-coffee-by-ndp-game-over/490069 "2009-03-23T12:13:18Z")
\*\*DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS\*\* \*\*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 are "se… --- ## [Risk. The Board Game. Discussion.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/risk-the-board-game-discussion/490267)
**Author:** [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/risk-the-board-game-discussion/490267 "2009-03-23T06:00:23Z")
I am thinking of getting this game for our son, but I have never played it and it is a bit pricey. I have been listing on freecycle locally trying to pick up someone’s unloved box and surfing ebay, where it seems to be … --- ## [Thanks FIA, for finally taking F1 away from us fans.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-fia-for-finally-taking-f1-away-from-us-fans/489802)
**Author:** [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-fia-for-finally-taking-f1-away-from-us-fans/489802 "2009-03-23T03:54:21Z")
In what I think is a deranged decision they’ve now taken away the points system that used to determine the WDC and will determine same simply based on the number of wins per year. Meaning that if there’s a dominant car o… --- ## [Time to Prep for Fantasy Baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-prep-for-fantasy-baseball/490277)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-prep-for-fantasy-baseball/490277 "2009-03-23T01:38:11Z")
What services are you using? In particular, whose depth charts are you finding to be the most accurate? --- ## [Solving the NY Times Sunday Crossword](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solving-the-ny-times-sunday-crossword/490131)
**Author:** [@4JawChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4JawChuck)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solving-the-ny-times-sunday-crossword/490131 "2009-03-22T20:40:28Z")
I get 100% many times, but I get one or two letters wrong so often, it makes me crazy. Let the NY Times Sunday Crossword thread begin! --- ## [The Top 10 game-breaking baseball players](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-top-10-game-breaking-baseball-players/489583)
**Author:** [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-top-10-game-breaking-baseball-players/489583 "2009-03-22T17:28:41Z")
Here’s a topic with a little meat: What players do you most want on your team, or least want on the other team, when there’s an opportunity to break a game open? Who can carry a whole team by himself? This informal su… --- ## [Describe the movie in five words](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 375\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134 "2009-03-22T17:15:34Z")
No more, no less. Then name a movie for the next poster to tackle. I’ll start: The Big Lebowski Sixties burnout bowls, sleuths, abides. Next: 2001: A Space Odyssey --- ## [Any interest in Garry's Mod and Synergy Mod for Half Life 2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-garrys-mod-and-synergy-mod-for-half-life-2/490046)
**Author:** [@CoBa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoBa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-garrys-mod-and-synergy-mod-for-half-life-2/490046 "2009-03-21T20:38:09Z")
Recently, Toaster and yours truly have started a small Hamachi server, on which we run Synergy and Garry’s Mod. We have decided to extend the invitation to join to our fellow 'Dopers. If anyone is interested in joining u… --- ## [Upcoming My Sims game? (for Wii)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-my-sims-game-for-wii/490208)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-my-sims-game-for-wii/490208 "2009-03-21T17:43:18Z")
Moon Unit has mentioned that there’s a My Sims game (for the Wii), that is supposed to be released around June of this year. She’d dearly love to have it pre-ordered for her birthday (tomorrow). Unfortunately, I can’t r… --- ## [Playing Wii For Charity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-wii-for-charity/490252)
**Author:** [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-wii-for-charity/490252 "2009-03-21T16:27:07Z")
An acquaintance of mine on another message board is trying to do something charitable with video games. He’s got a 360 and a Wii and has games that someone would play against/with him for some money. What games are ther… --- ## [Obama's NCAA bracket](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-ncaa-bracket/490006)
**Author:** [@Tracy\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracy_Lord)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-ncaa-bracket/490006 "2009-03-21T03:41:23Z")
Link (with video, which starts on loading the page): President Obama picks his NCAA bracket with ESPN’s Andy Katz As a lifelong Tarheel, I’m glad to see his impeccable judgment evincing itself in calling the championshi… --- ## [Help me sports bet!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-sports-bet/490115)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2009, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-sports-bet/490115 "2009-03-21T02:50:47Z")
In a matter of days (Saturday) I am going to be flying to vegas for an extended weekend. I have been there before, so I do know how vegas works to an extent, but the last time I went I never bet on sports. Since we are… --- ## [SLI Video Cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sli-video-cards/490042)
**Author:** [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2009, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sli-video-cards/490042 "2009-03-21T01:57:15Z")
So I got some great advice here about building a gaming machine. So I pretty much have an idea of what I want to get but I am unfamiliar with this SLI stuff. It seems that videocards like the GeForce GTX 285 and 295 ar… --- ## [Special Feud: St. Paddy's Day (March 17) by astorian \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-feud-st-paddys-day-march-17-by-astorian-game-over/489648)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-feud-st-paddys-day-march-17-by-astorian-game-over/489648 "2009-03-20T21:46:24Z")
NEW RULES! DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS 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 are … --- ## [Random minor game show questions (feel free to add your own)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-minor-game-show-questions-feel-free-to-add-your-own/489596)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-minor-game-show-questions-feel-free-to-add-your-own/489596 "2009-03-20T12:20:17Z")
On Hollywood Squares, whenever a player went for a block, was it actually requied by the rules to say “for the block”? And if so, did anyone struggle with this… contestant: I’ll go with Nell Carter. host: \[pause\] For … --- ## [Most threadkillingest poster competition!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-threadkillingest-poster-competition/490073)
**Author:** [@JR\_Brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JR_Brown)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-threadkillingest-poster-competition/490073 "2009-03-20T02:14:53Z")
As of just before hitting the submit button, the vBulletin software tells me I have posted in a grand total of 288 threads. In 25 of them, or 8.7%, I was the last poster (this includes 3 OPs that got no responses). Who c… --- ## [What's the Best Sports Game Series for Each Sport?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-sports-game-series-for-each-sport/489874)
**Author:** [@Just\_Some\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Some_Guy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-sports-game-series-for-each-sport/489874 "2009-03-19T22:49:59Z")
Believe it or not I’m actually interested in the answer to this one. Despite my extensive game collection the most recent sports games I own are from 1998 (well besides Wii Sports but that’s not what I’m talking about). … --- ## [Final Fantasy Tactics: Mindflare attack/status](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-fantasy-tactics-mindflare-attack-status/489702)
**Author:** [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-fantasy-tactics-mindflare-attack-status/489702 "2009-03-19T22:46:30Z")
So, I’ve dusted off the old FFT game and resolved to try to finish it this time. I’m actually doing all right except… I can’t remember whether the Mindflare status attack is permanent, and if so, what it affects. The … --- ## [Haney Project - Chas. Barkley's Golf Lessons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haney-project-chas-barkleys-golf-lessons/490071)
**Author:** [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haney-project-chas-barkleys-golf-lessons/490071 "2009-03-19T21:10:05Z")
I have seen Charles play golf in pro-ams on TV. His swing was painful to atch,impossible to describe. Then along came the promos for a series on the Golf Channel by a teaching pro named Haney.The idiot was going to try … --- ## [Opening Day (Baseball) Can't Come Soon Enough](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opening-day-baseball-cant-come-soon-enough/489540)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opening-day-baseball-cant-come-soon-enough/489540 "2009-03-19T20:51:29Z")
It’s sunny and mild today. A perfect day for BASEBALL! Why, God, why must we wait? They should start today. The winter has been long and hard and miserable. The astronomers says spring starts March 21 with some equi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=568) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=570)