# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=592 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 593 --- ## [New PS3 User: Hints? Suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ps3-user-hints-suggestions/477165)
**Author:** [@Maui\_Lion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maui_Lion)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ps3-user-hints-suggestions/477165 "2008-12-17T19:07:50Z")
So recently I went on my yearly Christmas shopping spree trip with my mother, which means I basically get (nearly) full use of her credit card for a while. :smiley: After GameStop was thoroughly explored, I walked out w… --- ## [2008 NFL Pro Bowl selections (weak rant)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-nfl-pro-bowl-selections-weak-rant/477568)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-nfl-pro-bowl-selections-weak-rant/477568 "2008-12-17T16:02:39Z")
Another year, another Pro Bowl, and probably the best chance for fans to say “WTF?” Who the hell decided that Brett Favre deserved a spot? He’s not the third best quarterback in the AFC. Hell, he’s only the third best… --- ## [Help with NFL trivia question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-nfl-trivia-question/477346)
**Author:** [@mshar253](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mshar253)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-nfl-trivia-question/477346 "2008-12-17T07:23:33Z")
(Let me say first that I have absolutely nothing to gain by finding the answer to this, in case that would be a violation of the rules or anything. I really don’t.) Last night on the national radio broadcast of the Gia… --- ## [Oh my poor Ball State Cards (kinda long mostly whiny)....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-my-poor-ball-state-cards-kinda-long-mostly-whiny/477196)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-my-poor-ball-state-cards-kinda-long-mostly-whiny/477196 "2008-12-16T23:48:55Z")
After letting our perfect season slip away because of bad refs and bad hands we are going to lose Big Bad Brady Hoke, our coach, to San Diego State? Is that even an upgrade? No…no it’s not. This guy has taken my Cards… --- ## [Quizl](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quizl/476521)
**Author:** [@AllWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllWalker)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2008, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quizl/476521 "2008-12-16T23:13:25Z")
\[I have no idea if this will work in this medium - here’s hoping!\] Like Battleship, but a word game. I have a 5x5 grid, labelled as so: …5…6 …7…8 …9 0……………\* 1……………\* 2……………\* 3……………\* 4……………\* Each coordinate contai… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Food of the Gods by Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-food-of-the-gods-by-baker/476644)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-food-of-the-gods-by-baker/476644 "2008-12-16T18:43:26Z")
It’s all about the chocolate! 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, … --- ## [Warning: GTA IV for PC sucks!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-gta-iv-for-pc-sucks/476860)
**Author:** [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-gta-iv-for-pc-sucks/476860 "2008-12-16T18:23:17Z")
Just a warning to any and all PC gamers out there. GTA IV, recently released for PC runs like a one-legged dog with a broken leg. It has it all: DRM, crapware, random crashes, glitches, et cetera. The install process is… --- ## [Alabama names visitors' locker "The Fail Room"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alabama-names-visitors-locker-the-fail-room/477163)
**Author:** [@Influential\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Influential_Panda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alabama-names-visitors-locker-the-fail-room/477163 "2008-12-16T17:06:02Z")
http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2008/12/coming\_to\_bryantdenny\_the\_fail.html This is too good not to share. --- ## [iRacing, anyone else tried it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iracing-anyone-else-tried-it/477403)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iracing-anyone-else-tried-it/477403 "2008-12-16T16:42:23Z")
It’s an online auto racing sim. I just started last week, but I’ve been impressed so far. Initial observations: Real racing punishes stupidity through financial and Darwinian disincentives. None of that applies onlin… --- ## [MMPRPGs and teaming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmprpgs-and-teaming/477067)
**Author:** [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmprpgs-and-teaming/477067 "2008-12-16T15:40:33Z")
MMORPGs are designed for teaming, which is great. You can actually play a game with multiple people that are hundreds, maybe thousands of miles away from you in real time. (ain’t that incredible…when I was in college VCR… --- ## [Weekend Feud II: Bond. James Bond. by Sublight \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-ii-bond-james-bond-by-sublight-game-over/477062)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-ii-bond-james-bond-by-sublight-game-over/477062 "2008-12-16T12:45:08Z")
James Bond. Duh. :smiley: 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 … --- ## [Recommend a Games PC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-games-pc/474093)
**Author:** [@Buran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buran)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-games-pc/474093 "2008-12-16T12:00:38Z")
My PC is now almost five years old with a graphics card three years old, its getting more than a little outdated for current PC’s I have Farcry 2, Fallout 3, Mass Effect, Crysis Warhead and Red Alert 3 sitting on my boo… --- ## [Tiger Woods Caddie Insults Phil Mickelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-woods-caddie-insults-phil-mickelson/477135)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2008, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-woods-caddie-insults-phil-mickelson/477135 "2008-12-16T04:48:37Z")
article I think recently married Stevie wants to “retire” and start a family --- ## [Gamecube games on a Wii?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamecube-games-on-a-wii/477060)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2008, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamecube-games-on-a-wii/477060 "2008-12-16T03:17:14Z")
Dweezil has asked for a game called Super Smash Brothers Melee (I think that’s the one), which is available only for Gamecube. I pointed that out to him, and he reminded me that Gamecube games can be played on a Wii. Is… --- ## [Quarterback and his foot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quarterback-and-his-foot/477208)
**Author:** [@movingfinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/movingfinger)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quarterback-and-his-foot/477208 "2008-12-15T23:26:38Z")
Okay, I realize I should be better acquainted with NFL rules than I am, but when the Rams and Raiders pulled up stakes and left LA I went into a petulant anti-footbal snit. I have gotten back into watching the games thi… --- ## [Looking for similar games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-similar-games/476281)
**Author:** [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-similar-games/476281 "2008-12-15T22:01:13Z")
The game I have is World Mosaics; it’s the type of puzzle where you’re given a grid and numbers along the rows and columns to indicate how many squares are filled in, to make a picture of something. The screenshots give … --- ## [Miss Baseball? Think You Can Be a GM? Then Join Our OOTP League!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-baseball-think-you-can-be-a-gm-then-join-our-ootp-league/477079)
**Author:** [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-baseball-think-you-can-be-a-gm-then-join-our-ootp-league/477079 "2008-12-15T17:41:52Z")
The Unofficial SDMB Out Of The Park Baseball League has an opening and is looking for a new owner. Out Of The Park baseball is a baseball simulation game where you take control of a fictional baseball team. The SDMB Le… --- ## [How is your moral compass when playing computer games? (unboxed spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-your-moral-compass-when-playing-computer-games-unboxed-spoilers/476061)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-your-moral-compass-when-playing-computer-games-unboxed-spoilers/476061 "2008-12-15T17:00:29Z")
Mine: I’m shamefully moralistic. I find it hard to be bad. In Fallout 3 my status ended at ‘saint’. I couldn’t walk past the starved guy at rivet city without giving him at least one bottle of water. I did not blow… --- ## [Defense Grid: The Awakening (PC & XBox) ... anyone playing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defense-grid-the-awakening-pc-xbox-anyone-playing/477032)
**Author:** [@anamnesis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anamnesis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defense-grid-the-awakening-pc-xbox-anyone-playing/477032 "2008-12-15T00:06:41Z")
This title appeared virtually unannounced on Steam this past Wednesday. As a fan of tower defense games, I was immediately intrigued and had little reluctance over spending the paltry $20 to download it after seeing som… --- ## [Sonic R won't launch properly on Win2000 - need answer fast!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sonic-r-wont-launch-properly-on-win2000-need-answer-fast/477093)
**Author:** [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sonic-r-wont-launch-properly-on-win2000-need-answer-fast/477093 "2008-12-14T19:47:52Z")
Hi, hoping you gamers will come to the aid of a mini gamer. She’s off for another bout of hysterical sobbing in her room while we wait. The story so far: maggenkid loves her some platform games and has recently discove… --- ## [Christmas Letter Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-letter-game/477141)
**Author:** [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-letter-game/477141 "2008-12-14T18:49:32Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=496291 - My inspiration Add a paragraph to the most obnoxious Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanza/Festivus Letter ever created. \*After winning the MegaMillion drawing for 106 … --- ## [Anyone fancy a co-op Total War campaign?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-fancy-a-co-op-total-war-campaign/476548)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-fancy-a-co-op-total-war-campaign/476548 "2008-12-14T18:42:03Z")
Of either the Medieval II/Kingdoms or Rome/Barbarian Invasion variety? Just finished another long campaign in Medieval II, and thought there were definitely times when it could use someone else in there. We can sort ou… --- ## [Shannon Sharpe's (hair) part.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shannon-sharpes-hair-part/477132)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shannon-sharpes-hair-part/477132 "2008-12-14T17:47:53Z")
That’s Shannon Sharpe of the NFL Today show, on CBS. I’m pretty sure it’s didn’t grow there. I looked at some older pics and didn’t see it. What’s up with that? Is it a style thing? Peace, mangeorge --- ## [Question about Professor Layton on DS Lite](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-professor-layton-on-ds-lite/477055)
**Author:** [@shellofmyformerself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shellofmyformerself)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-professor-layton-on-ds-lite/477055 "2008-12-14T16:40:27Z")
I am giving my brother my copy of Professor Layton and the Curious Village (on DS Lite) for Christmas. Yes, I am giving him a used game–I am broke, and I know he would like the game. Anyhoo, I can’t figure out how to d… --- ## [How many would be scary?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550 "2008-12-14T14:28:38Z")
Someone in ATMB was asking about how to find his first post, so for shits and giggles, I looked for my first post – it was, as I recalled, about an advertisement for asphalt on the all-news radio station. (From such humb… --- ## [Weekend Feud: The John Feud! by MsWhatsit \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-john-feud-by-mswhatsit-game-over/476970)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-john-feud-by-mswhatsit-game-over/476970 "2008-12-14T13:31:17Z")
Questions concerning the name “John.” 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 a… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Grin and Bear It by criminey.jicket \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-grin-and-bear-it-by-criminey-jicket-game-over/476750)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-grin-and-bear-it-by-criminey-jicket-game-over/476750 "2008-12-14T10:15:30Z")
Questions about bears. 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 answe… --- ## [Parts you hate in games you love](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parts-you-hate-in-games-you-love/476438)
**Author:** [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parts-you-hate-in-games-you-love/476438 "2008-12-14T08:41:03Z")
I’ve been playing my way through Chrono Trigger again lately, and I remembered how much I hate the future sections. I don’t know why, but I despise every second I’m in 2300 AD. How about you? What parts/levels/sections… --- ## [What team do you like that you shouldn't?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-team-do-you-like-that-you-shouldnt/476192)
**Author:** [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-team-do-you-like-that-you-shouldnt/476192 "2008-12-14T02:00:34Z")
When I was a kid, I watched the Braves and Cubs on T.V. I liked the Titans mostly because I thought “The Oilers” was a stupid name and they really upgraded. So since then, I’ve rooted for these three teams for no parti… --- ## ["The Greatest Game Ever Played"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-game-ever-played/477073)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-game-ever-played/477073 "2008-12-14T01:42:04Z")
Anybody going to watch this on ESPN? I’ve been looking forward to it since I saw an ad for it a couple of days ago. This is a replay of the 1958 NFL Championship game between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Football… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=591) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=593)