# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=576 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 577 --- ## [A-Rod: "I Wasn't Exactly Sure They Were Steroids."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-rod-i-wasnt-exactly-sure-they-were-steroids/486364)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-rod-i-wasnt-exactly-sure-they-were-steroids/486364 "2009-02-20T20:18:20Z")
No shit. In today’s press conference, Oompa Loompa, his skin still as orange as my Tropicana with Extra Pulp, claimed that he thought the stuff he was taking just might be steroids, but he wasn’t really sure they were. … --- ## [Diablo II skill trees](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-ii-skill-trees/486017)
**Author:** [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-ii-skill-trees/486017 "2009-02-20T18:39:10Z")
I’ve justed started playing Daiblo II for the first time, better really, really late than never. Just curious how people usually spread their skill points out. All in one tree? Most in one, a few in another? All thre… --- ## [JEOPARDY! Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-categories/486563)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-categories/486563 "2009-02-20T17:53:20Z")
Does anybody know someone who works on the Jeopardy staff that comes up with the categories and answers? I watch the show daily – in stretches – and am always intrigued by how clever the categories are. Sometimes there’… --- ## [The Daily Feud: The Big Lebowski by Elendil's Heir \[Game Over](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-the-big-lebowski-by-elendils-heir-game-over/486402)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2009, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-the-big-lebowski-by-elendils-heir-game-over/486402 "2009-02-20T12:11:17Z")
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 “serious” wi… --- ## [KDice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kdice/486315)
**Author:** [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2009, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kdice/486315 "2009-02-20T12:02:52Z")
Great game I just found online. Similar to risk, but more dynamic and faster. --- ## [Why are NHL standings measured in points rather than percentages?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-nhl-standings-measured-in-points-rather-than-percentages/486589)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-nhl-standings-measured-in-points-rather-than-percentages/486589 "2009-02-20T02:31:13Z")
Why is it two points for a win, one for an overtime loss, and none for a regulation loss, instead of just going by won-loss percentages? I realize that it’s difficult to figure credit for an OL into percentage terms, bu… --- ## [Drakensang is out, but you can't actually get it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drakensang-is-out-but-you-cant-actually-get-it/486573)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2009, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drakensang-is-out-but-you-cant-actually-get-it/486573 "2009-02-20T00:20:52Z")
This gets pretty weird. Apparently, Drakensang has been fficially released, but nobody has any. As late as, well, yesterday, several stores and places were claiming they it was being shipped and would in stores today. Fa… --- ## [Characters by the Dozens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-by-the-dozens/485924)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2009, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-by-the-dozens/485924 "2009-02-20T00:15:19Z")
I’ve never started one of these “name the movie/character/whatever” game, but the other night this one occurred to me. Probly too dumb to last, but here goes. Name the character of literature, film, or whatever CS-frien… --- ## [Name that team!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-team/485567)
**Author:** [@Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-team/485567 "2009-02-19T22:02:04Z")
In the spirit of the other Name that! threads, most recently Name that school!, here is a list of fictional sports teams from books, poems, stories, films, television, comics, video games, and other works of fiction. Ca… --- ## [USA v Mexico \[spoiler in title removed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-v-mexico-spoiler-in-title-removed/485478)
**Author:** [@TheBoltEater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheBoltEater)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-v-mexico-spoiler-in-title-removed/485478 "2009-02-19T21:59:21Z")
The Coach’s Son, Michael Bradley scores twice and the US beats Mexico 2-0 again. It’s always 2-0. Why is it always 2-0? I don’t care, I just love it when the US beats El Tri.:smiley: --- ## [Why are athletes so much faster now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-athletes-so-much-faster-now/485685)
**Author:** [@Altair33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Altair33)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-athletes-so-much-faster-now/485685 "2009-02-19T20:51:53Z")
Out of curiosity I compared Jesse Owens’ legendary 1936 performance in the 100 m to those of current athletes. Owens won the 100 m gold medal in 10.3 seconds: http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilki… --- ## [Sony Vegas and WoW Machinima questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sony-vegas-and-wow-machinima-questions/486440)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sony-vegas-and-wow-machinima-questions/486440 "2009-02-19T18:30:17Z")
Any Sony Vegas experts (or even proficient users) and/or WoW machinima makers out there? I’ve got an idea for a WoW machinima music video I want to make. I looked up some of the Machinima 101 stuff, which indicated that… --- ## [Help save the Wii](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-save-the-wii/486354)
**Author:** [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-save-the-wii/486354 "2009-02-19T17:26:27Z")
I know, the Wii hardly needs any help as it continues to blast away the competition often posting better sales than Xbox360 and PS3 combined. But for many gamers, the Wii is not living up to its potential. See thread her… --- ## [Please Braves, don't sign Griffey, Jr.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-braves-dont-sign-griffey-jr/486143)
**Author:** [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-braves-dont-sign-griffey-jr/486143 "2009-02-19T17:05:02Z")
He’ll take up valuable room on the DL saved for Glavine and Chipper… --- ## [Weirdest Game You've Ever Played](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weirdest-game-youve-ever-played/486089)
**Author:** [@Just\_Some\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Some_Guy)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weirdest-game-youve-ever-played/486089 "2009-02-19T16:19:40Z")
Best? Worst? Who cares about trifling things like that. What’s the weirdest game you’ve ever played. Feel free to define weird anyway you feel is convenient and any type of game you want. I had to think long and hard … --- ## [The I need answer fast game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-answer-fast-game/483119)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2009, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-answer-fast-game/483119 "2009-02-19T04:01:02Z")
The poster will answer the need answer fast question from the last poster. They will then post a new need answer fast question. Answers and posts can be multiple sentences long. Some type of humor is the goal, not a pra… --- ## [The Daily Feud: One Word Answers by 42fish \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-one-word-answers-by-42fish-game-over/486131)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-one-word-answers-by-42fish-game-over/486131 "2009-02-19T01:37:34Z")
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 or other research is allowed, if you desire. Only answers tha… --- ## [Need Wii Help With Star Wars Force Unleashed!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-wii-help-with-star-wars-force-unleashed/486018)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2009, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-wii-help-with-star-wars-force-unleashed/486018 "2009-02-19T00:58:44Z")
OK, so I got this game for my son, sight unseen, thinking we could play together. We can’t, unless we’re in duel mode, which is OK I guess, except the default is only three characters (Darth Vader, some other guy, and “… --- ## [Which xbox 360 games should I buy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-xbox-360-games-should-i-buy/486280)
**Author:** [@put\_down\_the\_sabre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/put_down_the_sabre)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2009, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-xbox-360-games-should-i-buy/486280 "2009-02-19T00:11:16Z")
Hi all! Thanks to all your wonderful advice here, I got myself an xbox 360 with a 60gb hard disk. What games should I get? I’ve already ordered a copy of gears of war refresh, but what are the classics I should own? I’m… --- ## [GTA 4: The Lost and Damned - Is anyone playing it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gta-4-the-lost-and-damned-is-anyone-playing-it/486389)
**Author:** [@Fuji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuji)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2009, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gta-4-the-lost-and-damned-is-anyone-playing-it/486389 "2009-02-18T23:09:57Z")
Hi all. I downloaded the DLC “The Lost and Damned” for GTA 4 on the Xbox 360 yesterday (when it was first released). Unforunately, I won’t have any time for a couple days to get to play it (and even when I do find the ti… --- ## [Fuck Right-handed computer game nazis.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-right-handed-computer-game-nazis/486282)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-right-handed-computer-game-nazis/486282 "2009-02-18T18:57:42Z")
Fuck you for not making ANY of the keys to the right of ‘=’,’\]’,’#’,’/’ mappable! As a left handed person (we exist, and we exist in higher numbers in technical fields) I map the direction keys to… gee… DIRECTIONS, the … --- ## [Any good car games (PC or PS2) with 'classic' cars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-car-games-pc-or-ps2-with-classic-cars/486350)
**Author:** [@Jettboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jettboy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-car-games-pc-or-ps2-with-classic-cars/486350 "2009-02-18T15:38:04Z")
I used to play Motor City Online a few years back, and I love that type of older, muscle car/hotrod sort of thing. I’ve played a few of the Need for Speed games, but I’m not looking for Ferraris or Lamborghinis…maybe som… --- ## [Sweet little flash physics/engineering game - Coconut Run](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-little-flash-physics-engineering-game-coconut-run/485795)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-little-flash-physics-engineering-game-coconut-run/485795 "2009-02-17T21:31:46Z")
Coconut Run What’s your best run? After tinkering with it for a while, I created a cart that, though a little on the heavy side (which slowed it down slightly but kept the thing from flipping all over the damn place) g… --- ## [WoW vs LOTROL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-vs-lotrol/486232)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-vs-lotrol/486232 "2009-02-17T21:20:19Z")
Think maybe WoW could buy out LOTROL? Yes or no, and if yes, could the two games merge somehow or wouls it just be a separate type of game such as Starcraft? Thanks Q --- ## [Michelle Wie - what a loser!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michelle-wie-what-a-loser/486010)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michelle-wie-what-a-loser/486010 "2009-02-17T20:32:48Z")
Man, she’s 19 years old already, and she can’t manage to do any better than second place in her first tourney since getting her tour card. What a loser! She really oughta hang up the spikes! (Gotta get able to hit a f… --- ## [WoW: Help a holy Paladin find a new home \[Horde\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-help-a-holy-paladin-find-a-new-home-horde/486209)
**Author:** [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-help-a-holy-paladin-find-a-new-home-horde/486209 "2009-02-17T19:44:03Z")
It’s looking like the time has come for me and my guild to part ways. Many of the people I most enjoyed playing with have either left the guild or stopped playing entirely, and my friends list further dwindles every day.… --- ## [Level 15 Chips Challenge Help Needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/level-15-chips-challenge-help-needed/486167)
**Author:** [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/level-15-chips-challenge-help-needed/486167 "2009-02-17T19:02:48Z")
OK I just got a copy of the old Windows Entertainment Package with “Chips Challenge” on it and already I’m stuck at level 15. I looked for an answer on the web but all I got was maps. I get through the mazes just fine, … --- ## [Left 4 dead only 25 bucks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-4-dead-only-25-bucks/485831)
**Author:** [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2009, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-4-dead-only-25-bucks/485831 "2009-02-17T08:55:36Z")
On Steam. Theres a huge thread about this game here, if you were thinking about picking it up now is the time. --- ## [Roberto Alomar Has AIDS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roberto-alomar-has-aids/485654)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2009, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roberto-alomar-has-aids/485654 "2009-02-17T04:40:13Z")
Well, that’s the story. Let’s hope it ain’t true Robbie. --- ## [Great minds of the Dope! Neat intelligence test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-minds-of-the-dope-neat-intelligence-test/485442)
**Author:** [@Busy\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Busy_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2009, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-minds-of-the-dope-neat-intelligence-test/485442 "2009-02-17T02:27:13Z")
I’m reading a book by Peter Medawar that features quite a nice ‘intelligence test’: \*'To many eyes, some of the figures (particularly the holy ones) of El Greco’s paintings seem unnaturally tall and thin. An ophthalmolo… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=575) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=577)