# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=574 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 575 --- ## [Open Arena is the free version of Quake 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-arena-is-the-free-version-of-quake-3/487976)
**Author:** [@Hank\_Beecher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hank_Beecher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2009, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-arena-is-the-free-version-of-quake-3/487976 "2009-03-02T06:16:00Z")
http://www.openarena.ws/ Open arena is the open source incarnation of Quake 3. A simple FPS with deathmatch and capture the flag modes. The engine is something like ten years old so it will run on pretty much anything w… --- ## [COD 4 Double XP weekend.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cod-4-double-xp-weekend/487203)
**Author:** [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cod-4-double-xp-weekend/487203 "2009-03-01T20:08:31Z")
According to Infinity Wards twitter page, this weekend is going to be another double experience points weekend and if that wasn’t enough, they are going to be adding Hardcore Headquarters to the playlist for consoles per… --- ## [Anyone play Maple Story?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-maple-story/487605)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-maple-story/487605 "2009-03-01T17:02:36Z")
I jumped in this week. The idea of a 2d MMORPG seemed kinda strange but I got used to it and it’s a pretty neat concept. I toyed around with a couple chars before settling on a Magician. All the first jobs suck, the g… --- ## [Never Have I Ever - II (Game in Progress)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-have-i-ever-ii-game-in-progress/476812)
**Author:** [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Replies:** 637\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-have-i-ever-ii-game-in-progress/476812 "2009-03-01T14:03:22Z")
The following people already have a slot in the next game. The first one has been great fun and I think I’ve tweaked the rules enough to allow for fair and fast gameplay. 20 slots are available. Same gameplay as the f… --- ## [Placeholder names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placeholder-names/487864)
**Author:** [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placeholder-names/487864 "2009-03-01T10:53:29Z")
so what ever happened to whatsitsname, you know with the whatchamacallit and the thingamabob ? I think he did something backintheday, with a compuftimacator ,anyone know? need answer fast --- ## [How good a Googler are you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-a-googler-are-you/487619)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2009, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-a-googler-are-you/487619 "2009-03-01T06:40:40Z")
Think you got what it takes? Can you comfortably schmoogle with Google or are you the type-and-pray sort? Prove it. It’s 2009. If you can’t get past at least a few levels of this thing, your Internet license needs to… --- ## [Civilization IV Moding question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civilization-iv-moding-question/487584)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2009, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civilization-iv-moding-question/487584 "2009-03-01T04:32:28Z")
I would like to make all ships travel farther per turn in a standard game of civilization. My experience with moding is limited and I’d rather just change only this one thing and not load up someone elses mod pack. Any… --- ## [Saddest Day in Bulls History: RIP Johnny and Norm](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saddest-day-in-bulls-history-rip-johnny-and-norm/487835)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2009, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saddest-day-in-bulls-history-rip-johnny-and-norm/487835 "2009-03-01T04:02:59Z")
I’m a day behind with this, but it still deserves it’s own thread. I’ll steal the caption below from the Death Pool thread to summarize: This article summarizes some of the thoughts and emotions of their friends and fo… --- ## [Is the era of huge athletes salaries about to end?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-era-of-huge-athletes-salaries-about-to-end/487668)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2009, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-era-of-huge-athletes-salaries-about-to-end/487668 "2009-03-01T02:46:39Z")
The NBA just borrowed almost 200 million dollars to help keep teams solvent. The NBA has for the last few years been a cash cow. Is it ending? How long before the players salaries start to drop? I can see a team tellin… --- ## [Return to Castle Wolfenstein](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-to-castle-wolfenstein/487563)
**Author:** [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-to-castle-wolfenstein/487563 "2009-02-28T22:32:13Z")
http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/207423/the-best-28-fps-games-page-1-of-3/ Does it have the same backround music as the original? Other than that how would you rate the game - for an old guy, anyway?I I’d use a… --- ## [Command & Conquer 3 - Mission selector?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/command-conquer-3-mission-selector/487582)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/command-conquer-3-mission-selector/487582 "2009-02-28T18:08:51Z")
recently reinstalled this game on my PC. I’ve long since completed it but my savegames have equally long since gone. I really don’t care to go through all the missions again. Is there a mission selector app? --- ## [\[Tiger\]'s (almost) BAAAAAAAACK!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-s-almost-baaaaaaaack/486652)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-s-almost-baaaaaaaack/486652 "2009-02-28T17:10:09Z")
According to all the news sites, Tiger Woods will tee it up next week in the Accenture Match Play Championship. Anyone want to make a guess how many weeks before he wins? (My money is on 1). :eek: --- ## [Help identify online music game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-online-music-game/487671)
**Author:** [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-online-music-game/487671 "2009-02-28T16:47:42Z")
I’m trying to relocate an online game I only played once, a few weeks ago. I didn’t note its name. There is a ‘beam’ of light particles. The player adjusts circular ‘lenses’ that can re-direct the beam to hit what look … --- ## [Where am I?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-am-i/486547)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-am-i/486547 "2009-02-28T14:15:00Z")
It’s been quite a while since I rummaged through a Reader’s Digest so I don’t know if they still run a feature where there were thumbnails of maybe a dozen maps from around the USA with enough detail that if you had ever… --- ## [The Daily Feud: An Aviation Feud by Elendil's Heir \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-an-aviation-feud-by-elendils-heir-game-over/487429)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2009, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-an-aviation-feud-by-elendils-heir-game-over/487429 "2009-02-28T04:10:32Z")
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 … --- ## [using teamspeak/Ventrilo in world of warcraft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-teamspeak-ventrilo-in-world-of-warcraft/487048)
**Author:** [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-teamspeak-ventrilo-in-world-of-warcraft/487048 "2009-02-27T21:59:57Z")
Our world of warcraft guild is considering using teamspeak/Ventrilo for raids, we tried the in game voice chat blizzard provides but even with 5 players we couldn’t understand each other. So we want to get a teamspeak/V… --- ## [Micheal Vick getting out next month](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/micheal-vick-getting-out-next-month/487597)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/micheal-vick-getting-out-next-month/487597 "2009-02-27T19:37:40Z")
Because of halfway house overcrowding ,Vick will be released May 21. Anybody hear about whether he will be offered a contract somewhere.? The commish says he will review for possible NFL punishment as soon as he gets ou… --- ## [Rakeback for on-line poker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rakeback-for-on-line-poker/487399)
**Author:** [@Kappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kappa)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2009, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rakeback-for-on-line-poker/487399 "2009-02-27T15:33:35Z")
What’s the deal with these websites that claim they will get rakeback from the poker site you use? Why would the sites be in co-operation with them? Why, if they were going to do it at all, wouldn’t they just lower the r… --- ## [Poll for Feud players:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-feud-players/487191)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2009, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-feud-players/487191 "2009-02-27T14:49:49Z")
Recently I updated the rules to say that answers (not whole posts) will be disqualified if formatting rules are not followed. (that’s what I meant, at least.) It’s actually worded ambiguously: Next week, starting Mon… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Rock, Roll, and the Road by SSG Schwartz \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-rock-roll-and-the-road-by-ssg-schwartz-game-over/487251)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2009, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-rock-roll-and-the-road-by-ssg-schwartz-game-over/487251 "2009-02-27T14:49:42Z")
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 … --- ## [Anyone play Kart Rider?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-kart-rider/487178)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2009, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-kart-rider/487178 "2009-02-27T04:41:07Z")
I stumbled across this game in late 2007 and decided to try it out as a way to “warm up” for Mario Kart Wii. I quickly fell in love with it and became addicted. It was simple but oh-so-fun and “replayable” (if that term … --- ## [What in the (An)gel was Cabrera doing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-in-the-an-gel-was-cabrera-doing/487503)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2009, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-in-the-an-gel-was-cabrera-doing/487503 "2009-02-27T03:21:25Z")
Why did he hit a 3 iron off the tee on a par 5 when the match was on the line? --- ## [It's Baseball Season!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-baseball-season/487368)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2009, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-baseball-season/487368 "2009-02-27T00:13:52Z")
Spring training games start today. For some reason I always feel great when baseball starts up again. Are you optimisitic for your team this year? Why or why not? The Yankees reverted to their old ways this winter, and … --- ## [Hitler versus GTA IV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitler-versus-gta-iv/485927)
**Author:** [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitler-versus-gta-iv/485927 "2009-02-26T23:52:13Z")
Sometimes something is just so wrong it’s hilarious. (Warning, slightly NSFW for foul language and for Hitler) --- ## [Street Fighter 4 Bitches!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/street-fighter-4-bitches/486341)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/street-fighter-4-bitches/486341 "2009-02-26T22:26:17Z")
This game is WAY better than I thought it would be. It’s amazing. It really brings me back to the old school after all these 3d fighters. It plays just like old SF but is much more forgiving in executing the specials. … --- ## [Battlefield Heroes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-heroes/487537)
**Author:** [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-heroes/487537 "2009-02-26T20:45:19Z")
Anybody else excited for the new free Battlefield Heroes that is supposed\* to be coming out in April. There are a few trailers on the site, and the graphics are cartoonish in contrast to the other realistic Battlefield… --- ## [Space Flight Sim game recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-flight-sim-game-recommendations/485473)
**Author:** [@PopeJewish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PopeJewish)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2009, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-flight-sim-game-recommendations/485473 "2009-02-26T05:01:55Z")
Ok, I know there’s EVE and that looks pretty cool, but I don’t want to deal with that kind of a time commitment and monthly fees (which equal commitment) and everything, but I’m looking for a good space flight sim sorta … --- ## [Star Ocean: The Last Hope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-ocean-the-last-hope/487326)
**Author:** [@PopeJewish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PopeJewish)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2009, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-ocean-the-last-hope/487326 "2009-02-25T23:30:02Z")
So, anyone got it? I’m considering picking it up with my next paycheck and was wondering what people thought, and how it compares to other available RPGs (specifically JRPGs, obviously). The last Star Ocean game I played… --- ## [EVE Online: smoothing out the learning curve for rookie pilots.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eve-online-smoothing-out-the-learning-curve-for-rookie-pilots/487432)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2009, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eve-online-smoothing-out-the-learning-curve-for-rookie-pilots/487432 "2009-02-25T22:22:33Z")
If you’ve considered trying out the game, now would be a good time. Just be prepared to weed out the ISK (i.e.: gold) sellers in the Rookie Chat channel. ETA: I wonder if this means there won’t be anyone asking where t… --- ## [Pokemon TCG--Beginner Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-tcg-beginner-questions/487055)
**Author:** [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-tcg-beginner-questions/487055 "2009-02-25T21:08:01Z")
This weekend, my son and I learned to play Pokemon-The Card Game. He’s 6.5, and has been collecting the cards for a while. I thought we might as well learn how to actually play. The rule book was easy enough to follow… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=573) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=575)