# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=583 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 584 --- ## [Formula 1 fans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-1-fans/480480)
**Author:** [@History\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/History_Geek)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2009, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-1-fans/480480 "2009-01-25T07:10:17Z")
I know I’m plenty ahead of the 2009 season start, but I have recently developed a fascination with Formula 1 racing (grown from watching loads of Top Gear on BBCA). I’m impressed by the level of science and technology th… --- ## [How (………) saved my life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-saved-my-life/480914)
**Author:** [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2009, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-saved-my-life/480914 "2009-01-24T23:23:59Z")
The game is thinking of a scenario in which a Hollywood hero saves the day by using a seemingly useless skill/talent posted by the previous poster Followed by stating a new useless skill/tallent challenge for the next p… --- ## [I don't like Fallout 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-fallout-2/482336)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2009, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-fallout-2/482336 "2009-01-24T22:21:04Z")
I know, minor in the big scheme of things. But I’m disappointed. I really expected to like it. I rented Fallout 3 and absolutely loved it. Not being ready to plunk down $60 at the moment, however, I decided to wait a fe… --- ## [World of Warcraft Puns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-puns/482781)
**Author:** [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-puns/482781 "2009-01-24T17:15:41Z")
Okay, I need more puns for world of warcraft, The only two I had when someone asked there was a Miner in the group and have seen their best day, can you guys help me to some more dungeons puns? --- ## [Is there a legal way to get a serial #?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-legal-way-to-get-a-serial/482429)
**Author:** [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-legal-way-to-get-a-serial/482429 "2009-01-23T22:46:24Z")
I have a storebought copy of Medieval Toal War II. I had played it for a while, but uninstalled it to make room on my computer. Now, I want to re-install it, but I can’t find the serial number. It’s supposed to be on … --- ## [Medieval city builders?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medieval-city-builders/482444)
**Author:** [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medieval-city-builders/482444 "2009-01-23T22:15:18Z")
City Builders are probably my favorite games, but I have found the Medieval period quite lacking in this segment. I mean, you can play Egypt (Children of the Nile, that Sierra game I’ve forgotten the name of), Rome (Cae… --- ## [Steam: How would you make it better?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-how-would-you-make-it-better/482136)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-how-would-you-make-it-better/482136 "2009-01-23T21:19:25Z")
I honestly believe that Steam is the future of PC gaming. It incorporates social networking and a digital distribution service in what comes closest to, and in some cases beats out, what is probably the best, most simila… --- ## [Dawn of War II multiplayer beta...anyone tried it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dawn-of-war-ii-multiplayer-beta-anyone-tried-it/482704)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dawn-of-war-ii-multiplayer-beta-anyone-tried-it/482704 "2009-01-23T21:03:52Z")
Was reading this article on GameSpy about the Dawn of War II multiplayer beta and was wondering if any 'dopers have downloaded it and tried it out. I have to admit…this game sounds way cool. Not your grandpa’s tank rus… --- ## [NFL Offseason Staff changes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-staff-changes/479072)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 263\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-staff-changes/479072 "2009-01-23T18:11:27Z")
I thought we might have a general discussion of the various coaching and management firings and hirings. Romeo Crennel was fired today, about 3 years too late. Everyone from players to announcers were tripping over them… --- ## [New content for Planescape: Torment!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-content-for-planescape-torment/480905)
**Author:** [@Tikster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikster)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-content-for-planescape-torment/480905 "2009-01-23T17:40:53Z")
As presented here: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/88359-Planescape-Torment-Gets-A-Facelift AAAAAAARGH must fight itch to play again. It’s the best RPG ever if you ask me :slight\_smile: --- ## [The Daily Feud: 90's Alternative Rock by NDP \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-90s-alternative-rock-by-ndp-game-over/482329)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-90s-alternative-rock-by-ndp-game-over/482329 "2009-01-23T12:59:57Z")
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… --- ## [Medeval TW II: Stainless Steel...what am I doing wrong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medeval-tw-ii-stainless-steel-what-am-i-doing-wrong/482065)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medeval-tw-ii-stainless-steel-what-am-i-doing-wrong/482065 "2009-01-22T20:02:21Z")
I downloaded the Stainless Steel 6.1 release mod for MII TW this weekend and sat down to relearn how to play the game. It was a blast but I ran up against a really weird thing and I’m not sure if it’s a bug or a feature… --- ## [Mafia: Evil Dead - DAY/NIGHT SIX](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-day-night-six/481695)
**Author:** [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-day-night-six/481695 "2009-01-22T18:58:09Z")
EXT A CLEARING IN THE WOODS - JUST PAST MIDNIGHT A few branches part, and COMETOTHEDARKSIDEWEHAVEALONGUSERNAME steps into the clearing. We see a POV shot of COOKIES, from the perspective of someone who is already in the… --- ## [Best way to get my nephew into gaming (from the "ground up")?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-get-my-nephew-into-gaming-from-the-ground-up/481843)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-get-my-nephew-into-gaming-from-the-ground-up/481843 "2009-01-22T15:12:12Z")
As I mentioned in this thread, I’m plotting ways to get my nephew to enjoy the things I do. I will not, of course, be too pushy, and since he’s only 21 months, I’ve got some time, but since I’m getting in on the bottom … --- ## [The (Cycling) Tour Down Under Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cycling-tour-down-under-thread/482121)
**Author:** [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2009, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cycling-tour-down-under-thread/482121 "2009-01-22T05:16:19Z")
In which Princhester will probably be talking to himself, but anyway. So I think the favourites are Greipel, because he won today and won last year, Stuart O’Grady because he is better motivated to win (in his home town… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Places for for My Stuff by El\_Kabong \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-places-for-for-my-stuff-by-el_kabong-game-over/482210)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2009, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-places-for-for-my-stuff-by-el_kabong-game-over/482210 "2009-01-22T01:54:09Z")
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… --- ## [Special Feud: The Obama Inauguration by Elendil's Heir \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-feud-the-obama-inauguration-by-elendils-heir-game-over/481984)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2009, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-feud-the-obama-inauguration-by-elendils-heir-game-over/481984 "2009-01-22T00:49:22Z")
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… --- ## [What are the best resources on craps, roulette, blackjack, etc?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-best-resources-on-craps-roulette-blackjack-etc/481892)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-best-resources-on-craps-roulette-blackjack-etc/481892 "2009-01-22T00:27:40Z")
I put this here because it’s about games, but it’s really about books and such about games, so frankly I have no idea. As I’ve said in other threads, 'im indoors and I are going to Vegas in March. When I’ve gambled in … --- ## [The 0-16 NFL Season Thread, 2008 Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-0-16-nfl-season-thread-2008-edition/463125)
**Author:** [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Replies:** 252\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-0-16-nfl-season-thread-2008-edition/463125 "2009-01-21T23:13:37Z")
It’s time once again, my friends, to place your bets and choose a winner. Or rather, choose a loser. Who will be bad enough, injury-riddled enough, and dedicated to failure enough to go 0-16 this NFL season? We’re catch… --- ## [Turtle Beach Ear Force X4 XBox360 Head Phones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turtle-beach-ear-force-x4-xbox360-head-phones/482209)
**Author:** [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turtle-beach-ear-force-x4-xbox360-head-phones/482209 "2009-01-21T21:07:30Z")
I ran out this past weekend and picked up the Turtle Beach Ear Force X4 Surround Sound head phones to use with my Xbox360. I’ve been sitting on the fence trying to decide to buy these or not, but I decided to go ahead a… --- ## [Brainless Cardinals fans vandalize McNabb's lawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brainless-cardinals-fans-vandalize-mcnabbs-lawn/482300)
**Author:** [@Hi\_Neighbor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hi_Neighbor)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brainless-cardinals-fans-vandalize-mcnabbs-lawn/482300 "2009-01-21T20:30:36Z")
Story: McNabb’s lawn burned with Cardinals cheers. I say “brainless” for the reason the perps were eventually nabbed. And then… Oops! Perkins and one of his co-workers also hung a Cardinals flag in a tree on McNab… --- ## [39P: a sequel (about a $10 bill)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/39p-a-sequel-about-a-10-bill/477472)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/39p-a-sequel-about-a-10-bill/477472 "2009-01-21T19:19:50Z")
A sequel to the popular thread from several years ago, about the $5 bill “26F.” With 39P, too, the story begins in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington. The serial number begins with a “K,” so it is shippe… --- ## [The first annual Arizona Cardinals march to the Super Bowl thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-annual-arizona-cardinals-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/476183)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-annual-arizona-cardinals-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/476183 "2009-01-21T15:22:13Z")
The Arizona Cardinals are going to the playoffs and we are going to win the NFC West. Kurt Warner who has won a Super Bowl, will take the Cards to a Super Bowl! --- ## [The Daily Feud: Kid Stuff by Hilarity N. Suze \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-kid-stuff-by-hilarity-n-suze-game-over/479144)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-kid-stuff-by-hilarity-n-suze-game-over/479144 "2009-01-21T13:10:58Z")
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… --- ## [Nude actresses across the decades](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nude-actresses-across-the-decades/481682)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nude-actresses-across-the-decades/481682 "2009-01-21T11:02:44Z")
MrSkin has a Top 10 list of ten actresses who have appeared nude in movies in four different decades. A couple of hints: seven of the actresses appeared nude in the decades of the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s; two were i… --- ## [New SDMB Cooperative Total War Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sdmb-cooperative-total-war-game/477174)
**Author:** [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sdmb-cooperative-total-war-game/477174 "2009-01-21T06:15:31Z")
Okay, I started it. It’s turn 26 and we have 21 regions. Yes, you read that right. Mr. Kobayashi gets to mow the rest down. Nobody hates you. Everyone loves you. --- ## [Adult board games (Mayfair, Hans im Gluck, Rio Grande, etc.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adult-board-games-mayfair-hans-im-gluck-rio-grande-etc/481766)
**Author:** [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adult-board-games-mayfair-hans-im-gluck-rio-grande-etc/481766 "2009-01-21T03:07:11Z")
I’m spending a little time in another state, and today, while looking around a local mall, I found a wonderfully well-stocked board game store, stocked full with all kinds of games that are otherwise quite difficult to f… --- ## [Has anyone heard of this card game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-heard-of-this-card-game/482093)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-heard-of-this-card-game/482093 "2009-01-21T01:51:47Z")
In the late 80’s, I had a card game called “Elimination” on my Atari ST computer. A game begins with seven people who have 13 points each. Whenever someone loses all their points, they’re eliminated from the game. Eac… --- ## [Farcry 2 doesn't save my game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farcry-2-doesnt-save-my-game/482072)
**Author:** [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farcry-2-doesnt-save-my-game/482072 "2009-01-20T18:33:31Z")
It seems like there is a problem with saving in Farcry 2 at least for me and it seems others are having this problem. is there a patch for this? My X-Box is not on the internet so I don’t have any patches. --- ## [Recommend some Fallout 3 mods.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-fallout-3-mods/482162)
**Author:** [@MJinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MJinks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-fallout-3-mods/482162 "2009-01-20T18:20:43Z")
Okay, I haven’t played Fallout 3 for a few weeks and want to install a bunch of mods. There are so many already and it hasn’t really been long enough for the best ones to rise to the top of the pile. I get bogged down tr… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=582) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=584)