# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=579 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 580 --- ## [The Daily Feud: Gone to the Dogs by Avarie537 \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-gone-to-the-dogs-by-avarie537-game-over/484635)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-gone-to-the-dogs-by-avarie537-game-over/484635 "2009-02-09T16:41:04Z")
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… --- ## [Mark McGwires brother writes book about Marks steroid use](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-mcgwires-brother-writes-book-about-marks-steroid-use/482575)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-mcgwires-brother-writes-book-about-marks-steroid-use/482575 "2009-02-09T16:26:17Z")
NBC Sports - news, scores, stats, rumors, videos, and more Jay McGwire wrote a book claiming Mark started using steroids in 93. So now what will ,Mark say? This should kill his hall of fame chances permanently. Too bad… --- ## [KenKen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kenken/485075)
**Author:** [@lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kenken/485075 "2009-02-09T15:48:03Z")
Duplicate --- ## [New RPG: Drakensang](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-rpg-drakensang/483585)
**Author:** [@ProfessorX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ProfessorX)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-rpg-drakensang/483585 "2009-02-09T15:45:46Z")
Drakensang comes out February 24th on the PC and looks real cool. It’s from the Dark Eye rules system which is a classic and I’m sure you RPG fanatics know it pretty well. The graphics look awesome the game was out last… --- ## [Mafia: Evil Dead - DAY/NIGHT NINE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-day-night-nine/484169)
**Author:** [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Replies:** 224\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-day-night-nine/484169 "2009-02-09T12:57:07Z")
EXT THE CABIN PORCH - IT IS STILL DARK A few students sit on the porch, looking fearfully into the woods. SOMEONE Hey, what time is it? SOMEONE ELSE I think it’s… wow. It’s, uh, almost noon. SOMEONE Why is it stil… --- ## [England; 51 All out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/england-51-all-out/484933)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/england-51-all-out/484933 "2009-02-09T12:33:50Z")
All I can say, bloody hell. :mad: That was embarrassing. And unprofessional. And pathetic. Insert appropriate adjective here. --- ## [Australian Open 2009 Anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australian-open-2009-anyone/482782)
**Author:** [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australian-open-2009-anyone/482782 "2009-02-09T11:57:37Z")
Couple of Americans are left in the draw on the men’s side (Roddick -Blake) Venus Williams knocked out by a qualifier from Spain. There’s some good tennis going on down under in Oz. --- ## [Crazy game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-game/484360)
**Author:** [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-game/484360 "2009-02-09T06:09:47Z")
Go to http://www.allmyfaves.com/ Search on Bloxorz Buddy of mine passed it on. Said he played it all day. It’ll drive you nuts. Mods, if this is illegal, please kill this thread. --- ## [What's the point of the conferences and divisions in the NFL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-point-of-the-conferences-and-divisions-in-the-nfl/484983)
**Author:** [@PatriotGrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotGrrrl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-point-of-the-conferences-and-divisions-in-the-nfl/484983 "2009-02-09T03:52:47Z")
So I was just watching the Pro Bowl and started wondering, does anyone really care about the conferences and divisions? Am I “supposed” to be rooting for the conference my team is in? Do they serve any purpose other tha… --- ## [Boxing: Margarito's License suspended...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing-margaritos-license-suspended/484982)
**Author:** [@Paulj1989](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paulj1989)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing-margaritos-license-suspended/484982 "2009-02-09T01:17:17Z")
For those of you that don’t follow boxing or simply don’t know… Margarito’s license suspended I just can’t understand why a Pound for Pound top ten boxer would think this was a good idea. He’s obviously a big name and … --- ## [More I didn't need to know about Roger Clemens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-i-didnt-need-to-know-about-roger-clemens/484582)
**Author:** [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-i-didnt-need-to-know-about-roger-clemens/484582 "2009-02-08T10:32:16Z")
From Torre’s new book: To get himself into a proper mood on days he started, Roger would first get into a hot tub, with the heat on max. Then No point here, just something I thought I’d share. --- ## [Computer games--when are they useful secondhand?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games-when-are-they-useful-secondhand/484627)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2009, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games-when-are-they-useful-secondhand/484627 "2009-02-08T05:22:35Z")
I think I recall that some computer games can’t be sold or given away after they’ve been installed once. Is that true? If so, how do I determine which games are like that? I seem to have been left with a buttload of c… --- ## [Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI Review](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romance-of-the-three-kingdoms-xi-review/484728)
**Author:** [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romance-of-the-three-kingdoms-xi-review/484728 "2009-02-07T22:00:38Z")
Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a game in which you battle through the Han Dynasty in historical/fictional China. I say “historical/fictional”, because the game is based off of Luo Guangzong’s novel Romance of the Thre… --- ## [XBox360 Game Recommendations for N00bs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox360-game-recommendations-for-n00bs/480099)
**Author:** [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox360-game-recommendations-for-n00bs/480099 "2009-02-07T14:59:31Z")
My husband and I got an XBox360 for ourselves as our Christmas gift. Neither of us have had a video game system in decades. We are looking for game recommendations. A few caveats: –I suck at games that require great … --- ## [Miserable attempt #5629 at stirring up an MMA discussion on the board: GSP vs. Penn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miserable-attempt-5629-at-stirring-up-an-mma-discussion-on-the-board-gsp-vs-penn/483928)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miserable-attempt-5629-at-stirring-up-an-mma-discussion-on-the-board-gsp-vs-penn/483928 "2009-02-06T23:48:36Z")
Nate Diaz Vs. The Carpenter I like both these guys so it’s really hard to pick one. I’m going to have to say Clay, though, for a couple reasons. His heart, experience, and conditioning are well up there towards the top … --- ## [The Myron Cope Memorial Steelers March to the Super Bowl Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-myron-cope-memorial-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/459116)
**Author:** [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Replies:** 356\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-myron-cope-memorial-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/459116 "2009-02-06T22:25:17Z")
Double yoi! Are we into the sixth year already? How time flies. As you can see by the thread title, I am naming this thread in honor of the greatest football announcer in history. There was never a dull moment listening… --- ## [I Just Bought TES Oblivion - any tips or links to good fan sites??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-tes-oblivion-any-tips-or-links-to-good-fan-sites/484275)
**Author:** [@maladroit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maladroit)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-tes-oblivion-any-tips-or-links-to-good-fan-sites/484275 "2009-02-06T22:03:42Z")
I’ve played EQ, EQII, WOW for years, but I always end up soloing, I’ll never be uber, I spend way too much time getting distracted by side projects, my inventories are jammed up with bits and pieces of tradeskill and que… --- ## [Super Bowl Ref Calls Redux](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-ref-calls-redux/484386)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-ref-calls-redux/484386 "2009-02-06T19:36:51Z")
Since that last thread got a little heated, I thought I’d start another one. I don’t care about the heat, but the Mod warning kind of squashed the fun in there. And I really don’t want to take it to the pit unless ther… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Viva Las Vegas by want2know \[Game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-viva-las-vegas-by-want2know-game-over/484483)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-viva-las-vegas-by-want2know-game-over/484483 "2009-02-06T15:37:26Z")
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… --- ## [Dungeons of Daggorath](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-of-daggorath/484518)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-of-daggorath/484518 "2009-02-06T15:00:05Z")
Inspired by the “what was your first computer thread”. The thread got me thinking about my second computer, which was a Radio Shack Color Computer. One game I remembered clearly was The Dungeons of Daggorath. It was “… --- ## [Playstation 3 question: saved games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-3-question-saved-games/484553)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-3-question-saved-games/484553 "2009-02-06T13:44:46Z")
So I now have a PS3. My roommate and I got Tiger Woods '08, and each started up a player. However, we started them up on different user accounts, because when he failed to create a user on the 360, we couldn’t play aga… --- ## [How/when do you use walkthroughs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-when-do-you-use-walkthroughs/484456)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-when-do-you-use-walkthroughs/484456 "2009-02-06T13:44:37Z")
When I first started playing games, there was no internet. You’d occasionally see cluebooks for sale, but they were few and far between. If you got stuck, and no one you knew had the answer, you were just plain screwed… --- ## [Chess - training game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-training-game/478536)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-training-game/478536 "2009-02-06T10:53:39Z")
This challenge arose out of a thread on how early could children learn chess. As a result, I am taking on CaveMike’s youngsters in a game. :cool: Once per game, each boy can: take a move back ask me for advice ask wh… --- ## [Why are there no punters in the American Football Hall of Fame?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-punters-in-the-american-football-hall-of-fame/483835)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-punters-in-the-american-football-hall-of-fame/483835 "2009-02-06T06:41:54Z")
I recently read an article that said that there was a movement underway to get Ray Guyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray\_Guy into the Hall of Fame. He had a pretty amazing career-why isn’t he in already? --- ## [Gamers: Is it weird to play XBox online with students?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamers-is-it-weird-to-play-xbox-online-with-students/484551)
**Author:** [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamers-is-it-weird-to-play-xbox-online-with-students/484551 "2009-02-06T03:35:13Z")
I just got the XBox 360 and several of my present and former students have been asking for my gamer tag so that we can play games online together. I’m definitely inclined to say no to current students, but what about ol… --- ## [The Daily Feud: The New Number Two by Scuba\_Ben \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-the-new-number-two-by-scuba_ben-game-over/484306)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-the-new-number-two-by-scuba_ben-game-over/484306 "2009-02-06T02:44:56Z")
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… --- ## [More fun with Barry Bonds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-fun-with-barry-bonds/484646)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-fun-with-barry-bonds/484646 "2009-02-06T00:13:17Z")
Bonds went to court today and plead not guilty. The government showed some of their evidence. A trainer told Barry’s dad that Barry was juicing. In order to prove it ,he taped a conversation in which Barry told how he d… --- ## [Obscure sports rules? Have any?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-sports-rules-have-any/484214)
**Author:** [@spike404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spike404)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-sports-rules-have-any/484214 "2009-02-05T22:17:39Z")
On another thread about the Superbowl, there was a lot of discussion of football rules. I submitted the question about the football violation of, “crawling”, which does exist. One poster responded with a reasonable ans… --- ## [We got a NASCAR fantasy league started yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-got-a-nascar-fantasy-league-started-yet/484406)
**Author:** [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-got-a-nascar-fantasy-league-started-yet/484406 "2009-02-05T13:09:28Z")
Search is all wonky. Has anyone started a league yet? I will if no one has yet! Who’s in this year? --- ## [Crayon Physics deluxe demo!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crayon-physics-deluxe-demo/484532)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crayon-physics-deluxe-demo/484532 "2009-02-05T06:30:43Z")
Title says it all. Guy’s original game at Experimental Gameplay was successful, so he made a full version of the game idea & now it has its own website. Download the demo here. Big fun!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=578) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=580)