# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=591 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 592 --- ## [Problems with SecureRom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-securerom/477844)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2008, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-securerom/477844 "2008-12-20T04:16:30Z")
Ok, I bought Dark Messiah of Might and Magic and Overlord yesterday, and in both cases the game won’t play after installing. I get a message from SecureRom saying “insert the original disc, not a backup”. The original … --- ## [Locked screens in video games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-screens-in-video-games/477896)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-screens-in-video-games/477896 "2008-12-20T01:25:23Z")
I got “MarioKart” for my Wii and I’ve been having a lot of fun with it. To start with, you have 4 “Cups” (a set of 4 different tracks) you can race in; there are 4 other Cups that are initially locked. The other day I … --- ## [Champions League Draw](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/champions-league-draw/477955)
**Author:** [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/champions-league-draw/477955 "2008-12-19T19:48:18Z")
Adieu, Lyon, we’ll always have Paris. Or something. The draw has come out, and Lyon has the unenviable task of playing Barcelona, probably the hottest team in the world right now. Here are the other match ups: http:/… --- ## [Let's talk about porn in games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-porn-in-games/477536)
**Author:** [@Sofis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofis)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-porn-in-games/477536 "2008-12-19T19:42:58Z")
Sex has been around in games for some time. Now, many early efforts were more interested in sex for the sake of humour than for the sake of arousal; I doubt anyone ever got off to the infamous Custer’s Revenge. The somew… --- ## [NFL Instant Replay: A better solution?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-instant-replay-a-better-solution/477756)
**Author:** [@davidw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidw)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-instant-replay-a-better-solution/477756 "2008-12-19T18:06:51Z")
I saw this proposed fix of the NFL’s instant replay policy at another site, and I thought it was intriguing. What do you guys think: 2 guys in an upstairs replay booth: –both have 30 seconds to view the replay –if eit… --- ## [Anyone else finish FarCry 2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-finish-farcry-2/477385)
**Author:** [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-finish-farcry-2/477385 "2008-12-19T16:26:39Z")
Having finished Fallout 3, I decided to finish FarCry 2, which I’d put on hold for a wee bit on account of work, FO3’s awesomeness, and the fact that one or two things in FC2 were beginning to grate on my nerves. I’ll s… --- ## [NHL discussion thread: December 2008](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-discussion-thread-december-2008/477078)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-discussion-thread-december-2008/477078 "2008-12-19T16:10:55Z")
OK, it is time for the Phoenix Coyotes to find a new goalie. Bryzgalov just isn’t doing it. We’ve got some good prospects and it is time for a change. Stupid Red Wings scored in the first minute tonight. Plus, I’m burned… --- ## [RIP Sammy Baugh](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-sammy-baugh/477863)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-sammy-baugh/477863 "2008-12-19T12:52:42Z")
One of the Greats. really nice article here: --- ## [Building a gaming computer and would like critiques on my choices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-gaming-computer-and-would-like-critiques-on-my-choices/477304)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-gaming-computer-and-would-like-critiques-on-my-choices/477304 "2008-12-19T11:59:36Z")
I’m pretty new to this but I have some tech friends for help when I need it. I’m looking at putting this together: Case: Cooler Master Centurion 5 Power Supply: BFG GS-550 (550W EPS12V) CPU: Core 2 Duo E8500 Motherb… --- ## [Amazon.com Gold Deals are all PS3 related today.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-com-gold-deals-are-all-ps3-related-today/477776)
**Author:** [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-com-gold-deals-are-all-ps3-related-today/477776 "2008-12-19T11:25:48Z")
Amazon has a series of PS3 related deals today. I picked up Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway for 10 bucks. I realize it didn’t get great reviews, but its hard to pass up for 10 bucks. And, I figured if I didn’t like it I… --- ## [The Daily Feud: 2nd Most Popular Classic Movies (Male) by Fiddle Peghead \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-2nd-most-popular-classic-movies-male-by-fiddle-peghead-game-over/477297)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-2nd-most-popular-classic-movies-male-by-fiddle-peghead-game-over/477297 "2008-12-19T05:11:16Z")
2nd Most Popular Classic Male Actor Movies 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 yo… --- ## [The 12 days of Christmas game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12-days-of-christmas-game/477736)
**Author:** [@JollyGoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JollyGoon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12-days-of-christmas-game/477736 "2008-12-19T05:00:48Z")
‘On the first day of Christmas my ex-wife sent to me a divorce with no alimony’ This is a gem of a lyric that a student of mine came up with in a class today. We were talking about Christmas carols and we got to thinkin… --- ## [Mafia: Evil Dead - Signups and Night Zero](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736)
**Author:** [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Replies:** 251\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736 "2008-12-19T03:14:02Z")
With the SDMB Mafia game now concluded, this seems like an optimal time to open up sign-ups for the next game. Mafia: Evil Dead is now open for business. Please sign-up by posting to this thread. The game has two possibl… --- ## [Jesus Midnight Club...enough with the cheesy extreme dialogue already!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-midnight-club-enough-with-the-cheesy-extreme-dialogue-already/477851)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-midnight-club-enough-with-the-cheesy-extreme-dialogue-already/477851 "2008-12-19T03:08:31Z")
I recently got Midnight Club LA for 360, which happens to be a very awesome game. I’m not normally into racing games because I suck at them but this one is really fun. Except for the non-stop cheesy trash talk between … --- ## [What's exciting recently released or coming soon for Wii?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-exciting-recently-released-or-coming-soon-for-wii/477151)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-exciting-recently-released-or-coming-soon-for-wii/477151 "2008-12-19T02:52:53Z")
There’s Wii Sports Resort (with 1:1 add-on) and The Conduit (online deathmatch w/Wiispeak) coming soon. What else, including recently released? Is the browser update available yet, and does Hulu.com work in the new brows… --- ## [Finish the Police/Law-enforcement procedural cliche...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-the-police-law-enforcement-procedural-cliche/476313)
**Author:** [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2008, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-the-police-law-enforcement-procedural-cliche/476313 "2008-12-18T23:50:46Z")
Inspired, of course, by similar threads on movie cliches, and sitcom cliches (not to mention having just watched a cliche-ridden episode of “Law & Order: SVU”). Let’s see if this flies. You know the drill by now, I sta… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Japanese Exports by ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509 "2008-12-18T21:52:23Z")
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… --- ## [TLA acronyms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tla-acronyms/477490)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2008, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tla-acronyms/477490 "2008-12-18T16:54:05Z")
What set of 3 distinct letters can be rearranged to form the most distinct commonly-recognized three letter acronyms? Bonus points if the things they refer to have nothing in common D, L, S gives: LDS (Mormon Church) … --- ## [Who gets your vote for Heisman this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-gets-your-vote-for-heisman-this-year/476918)
**Author:** [@Hi\_Neighbor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hi_Neighbor)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-gets-your-vote-for-heisman-this-year/476918 "2008-12-18T14:22:11Z")
The finalists are: Colt McCoy of the Texas Longhorns (AP Top 25 Rank #3, 11-1) QB Rating: 179.2 Yards: 3,445 TDs: 32 Int: 7 Rush Yards: 576 Rush TDs: 10 Tim Tebow of the Florida Gators (#1, 12-1) QB Rating: 176.… --- ## [Follow Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/follow-me/477091)
**Author:** [@TheVioletCreep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheVioletCreep)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/follow-me/477091 "2008-12-18T13:06:08Z")
The rules are simple, find the pattern in what I’m saying, make up your own and we’ll carry it on like that. No limit to players. Can be anything, letter pattern, sounds, pun, or more complex. I’ll start off with a few: … --- ## [NFL Week 15](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/477177)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2008, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/477177 "2008-12-18T04:59:09Z")
I can’t believe I got stuck with Carolina/Denver on TV when Pittsburgh and Baltimore are playing. I love to watch those guys beat the shit out of each other. Alright, so who’s excited for Ken Dorsey’s Monday Night Footb… --- ## [Out of the Darkness (Harnic RPG) fact sheet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/out-of-the-darkness-harnic-rpg-fact-sheet/477524)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2008, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/out-of-the-darkness-harnic-rpg-fact-sheet/477524 "2008-12-18T04:03:40Z")
This is a companion thread to this thread, “Let’s play a role-playing game.” Since that thread is now something like 11 pages long, and we have been playing it since June, important facts have gotten buried, and you’d h… --- ## [Odd Riddle...is there an answer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-riddle-is-there-an-answer/477033)
**Author:** [@TheVioletCreep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheVioletCreep)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2008, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-riddle-is-there-an-answer/477033 "2008-12-18T03:51:46Z")
The Clinton’s all live in the same room, they all look the same. In order to get them around, they have a basket. How do you get them all in the basket? Hint: --- ## [Party V.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-v/475754)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2008, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-v/475754 "2008-12-18T02:34:33Z")
Here are the guests: Taber twickster Kat Santo Rugger fachverwirrt Rysto Pedescribe Hi, Neighbor! and jsgoddess Here is the host: Justin Credible Remember, you MUST SHOW/MAKING MENTION OF/DISPLAY/ACT your qui… --- ## [Left 4 Dead - PC or Xbox ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-4-dead-pc-or-xbox/476329)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-4-dead-pc-or-xbox/476329 "2008-12-18T01:38:49Z")
So normally I wouldn’t touch an FPS on a console, but I do like the sound of Left 4 Dead on split screen, and nowdays the PC is the “poor relation” of games platforms even for FPS (in terms of developer effort, at least… --- ## [The Bosman Ruling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bosman-ruling/477448)
**Author:** [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bosman-ruling/477448 "2008-12-18T01:24:14Z")
Given that today is the anniversay of the Bosman Ruling in football I thought it might be worth while discussing. I think it was one of the most important decisions ever for professional football and has changed the gam… --- ## [Wii and Xbox 360 bitchslap the PS3 again; what's next for Sony?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-and-xbox-360-bitchslap-the-ps3-again-whats-next-for-sony/472776)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2008, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-and-xbox-360-bitchslap-the-ps3-again-whats-next-for-sony/472776 "2008-12-17T23:19:13Z")
The sales numbers for October were released yesterday and once again Sony and their PS3 (and PS2 and PSP for that matter) got pounded by the Wii, Xbox 360 and DS. Can Sony do anything to turn their fortunes around? 200… --- ## [Anyone using Lumosity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-using-lumosity/477624)
**Author:** [@Blue\_Mood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Mood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-using-lumosity/477624 "2008-12-17T20:39:50Z")
Lumosity is a website that claims to improve declining congnitive abilities - sort of like a workout for your brain. You start by doing a set program, then can do whatever games you want. I’ve almost finished my one week… --- ## [2009 Pro Bowl Selections](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2009-pro-bowl-selections/477471)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2009-pro-bowl-selections/477471 "2008-12-17T20:21:57Z")
As usual, lots of players getting in on rep more than play (especially linemen). None of them are totally egregious like last year or the year before (I forget which) where Ogden went to the Pro Bowl after half-assedly… --- ## [FF: Did you make your league's championship game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ff-did-you-make-your-leagues-championship-game/477464)
**Author:** [@CircleofWillis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CircleofWillis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ff-did-you-make-your-leagues-championship-game/477464 "2008-12-17T19:18:51Z")
First time the Denver Pinstripes have ever been in the finals… Someone tell me Frank Gore isn’t playing so I can slip DeShaun Foster in against the Rams. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=590) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=592)