# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=612 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 613 --- ## [The Force Unleashed oddities, open spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-force-unleashed-oddities-open-spoilers/465624)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2008, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-force-unleashed-oddities-open-spoilers/465624 "2008-09-29T21:31:32Z")
Unlike a lot of people, I enjoyed this game. Sure, I beat it in 8 hours, but that was OK because I rented it for 9 dollars, which is not bad value for the money. The controls are loose and messy, the camera is unhelpful … --- ## [Fantasy Football Advice - Week 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-advice-week-4/465283)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-advice-week-4/465283 "2008-09-29T18:02:11Z")
These threads seem to be doing a lot better than my “unsolicited fantasy advice” thread, so I’m just going to start posting my weekly advice in these. For now, I have a question for you: am I crazy for considering Chris… --- ## [Why Are Horrible Stories of Nineties Dallas Cowboys Only Surfacing NOW?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-horrible-stories-of-nineties-dallas-cowboys-only-surfacing-now/465448)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2008, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-horrible-stories-of-nineties-dallas-cowboys-only-surfacing-now/465448 "2008-09-29T16:22:19Z")
Jeff Pearlman’s new book, “Boys Will Be Boys,” has revealed some truly horrifying, scary stories about the Dallas Cowboys of the 1990s. The Cowboys trained here in Austin, back then, and fans would hear rumors of drugs … --- ## [PGA - who needs Tiger for Sunday excitement?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-who-needs-tiger-for-sunday-excitement/465707)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-who-needs-tiger-for-sunday-excitement/465707 "2008-09-29T16:15:13Z")
Man, that was a great final round yesterday! Villegas, Garcia, Kim, and Lefty all within a stroke of each other on the back nine. I hope the young guns (and Lefty) remember what this is like next year when Tiger comes … --- ## [NFL Week 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-3/464679)
**Author:** [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-3/464679 "2008-09-29T15:17:04Z")
No NFL Week 3 thread yet? Or am I missing it? So anyway, the Patriots’ regular season winning streak comes to an end, once again at the hands of the Dolphins. The Dolphins break their losing streak. The Patriots’ defen… --- ## [A Very Vague Question about a NY Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-vague-question-about-a-ny-yankee/465416)
**Author:** [@mshar253](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mshar253)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-vague-question-about-a-ny-yankee/465416 "2008-09-29T12:00:27Z")
Does anyone know the story about the little boy about Joe DiMaggio or Mickey Mantle? The one where the little boy approaches one of them, and they either act like a jerk to him or are nice? I was trying to tell this st… --- ## [Slot Machine Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slot-machine-question/465010)
**Author:** [@TNWPsycho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TNWPsycho)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2008, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slot-machine-question/465010 "2008-09-29T08:09:40Z")
I enjoy going to the casino every once in a while, i go mainly for the entertainment rather than a means of making money, but its always more fun if you are on the winning ends of things. What slot machine has the best … --- ## [I Wanna Be The Guy: The Movie: The Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-be-the-guy-the-movie-the-game/465499)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-be-the-guy-the-movie-the-game/465499 "2008-09-29T06:21:15Z")
Here is a link to a review: Sorry if there has already been a thread about this, search is not working for me. Has anyone played? There are some videos on Youtube and it looks just absurdly impossible. Every time you … --- ## [Diablo series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-series/464924)
**Author:** [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2008, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-series/464924 "2008-09-29T05:24:21Z")
Diablo 3 is probably at least a year away, but I like what I’ve seen so far. I haven’t played the first games in the series. Are they worth picking up? My local Target has a Diablo Battle Chest (games and expansion, an… --- ## [funny video of kids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-video-of-kids/465656)
**Author:** [@alyssa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alyssa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2008, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-video-of-kids/465656 "2008-09-29T05:00:50Z")
this made me piss my pants www.metacafe.com/watch/1784315/feed\_me\_feed\_me/ --- ## [Jeremy Irons.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeremy-irons/464274)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2008, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeremy-irons/464274 "2008-09-29T03:09:25Z")
Yes, it’s that time again. And since today is Jeremy Irons’ 60th birthday, let the play begin. (You newbies will catch on in due time.) Ok, I’ll start: Jeremy Irons. --- ## [The Saturday Night Feud: Drugs - It's What's For Dinner by MsWhatsit \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-saturday-night-feud-drugs-its-whats-for-dinner-by-mswhatsit-game-over/465438)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2008, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-saturday-night-feud-drugs-its-whats-for-dinner-by-mswhatsit-game-over/465438 "2008-09-29T02:41:46Z")
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. Only answers that are “serious” will be scored. Joke answers will n… --- ## [What are the highest stakes (money wise) fantasy football games you've heard of?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-highest-stakes-money-wise-fantasy-football-games-youve-heard-of/465556)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-highest-stakes-money-wise-fantasy-football-games-youve-heard-of/465556 "2008-09-28T23:04:48Z")
Just curious. In the office league we all kick in 25 each and some of my friends are members of a league where entry is 300 each. What are the highest entry stakes FF games you’ve witnessed or have (with reasobaly rel… --- ## [Congratulations Mark Reynolds: Struck out 200 Times This Year!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congratulations-mark-reynolds-struck-out-200-times-this-year/465534)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congratulations-mark-reynolds-struck-out-200-times-this-year/465534 "2008-09-28T16:18:04Z")
Arizona third baseman Mark Reynolds has achieved baseball immortality; he has now whiffed 201 times in the 2008 season, the first player to ever strike out 200+ times. Only a sophomore major leaguer, Reynolds showed gre… --- ## [The Outbreak: Interactive Movie Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-outbreak-interactive-movie-game/465505)
**Author:** [@Maui\_Lion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maui_Lion)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2008, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-outbreak-interactive-movie-game/465505 "2008-09-28T00:52:54Z")
Remember those old “Choose Your Own Adventure” books? Now you can re-live those memories! :smiley: Survive The Outbreak! In this interactive movie, there is a zombie outbreak. It is up to you to survive it. Will yo… --- ## [The Giant killers return? (Beavers vs. Trojan game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-giant-killers-return-beavers-vs-trojan-game/465264)
**Author:** [@whatami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whatami)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-giant-killers-return-beavers-vs-trojan-game/465264 "2008-09-27T23:44:45Z")
Well, it’s the first quarter and the Beavs are up 7-0. I’m a Beaver, but I’m also a realist. I didn’t expect us to come out and win, but I must say, they look really good. The Trojans on the other hand, have two three a… --- ## [Sunday rally for Dodgers - will the trolley still run?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-rally-for-dodgers-will-the-trolley-still-run/465507)
**Author:** [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-rally-for-dodgers-will-the-trolley-still-run/465507 "2008-09-27T23:22:50Z")
Hey guys, for Sunday’s rally at Dodger stadium, I’m thinking of taking the metro rather than driving and parking and all that mess. Does anybody know if the Dodger trolley will still be running from Union Station? I cann… --- ## [NFL Coaching Replacements pool 2008](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coaching-replacements-pool-2008/465482)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coaching-replacements-pool-2008/465482 "2008-09-27T23:19:38Z")
We’ve already got a thread discussing which coaches will be fired, and I think we can safely say at this point that Linehan will be out in St. Louis and Kiffin will be out in Oakland. To make the game a bit more fun, we’… --- ## [LeMond attacking Armstrong again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lemond-attacking-armstrong-again/465366)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lemond-attacking-armstrong-again/465366 "2008-09-27T22:19:53Z")
What the hell is LeMond’s beef with Armstrong? (here) Wasn’t LeMond one of the main guys always attacking Armstrong saying he was 100% sure he was doping? Now Lance wants to comeback and prove he can win without any s… --- ## [How many sports fantasy teams do you manage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-sports-fantasy-teams-do-you-manage/464925)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-sports-fantasy-teams-do-you-manage/464925 "2008-09-27T21:20:48Z")
I’m wondering if I’ve overstepped myself. I’m in a fantasy football leagues and have signed up for two fantasy hockey leagues as well as a fantasy NBA league. I’m thinking I’ll probably be ok as I don’t really think the… --- ## [Is this the season with the worst losers in modern MLB history?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-the-season-with-the-worst-losers-in-modern-mlb-history/465480)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-the-season-with-the-worst-losers-in-modern-mlb-history/465480 "2008-09-27T20:15:53Z")
There are currently 2 teams that have 100+ losses and several others that are only a few games from 100. This is the worst set of losers I can remember in quite some time. Is it the worst set of losers ever though? --- ## [Portal: Prelude](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portal-prelude/464074)
**Author:** [@Peanut\_Gallery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanut_Gallery)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portal-prelude/464074 "2008-09-27T18:27:01Z")
Too cool. An independent full-game mod with the Portal engine. Coming Soon… --- ## [Periodic Table of Spelling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/periodic-table-of-spelling/464942)
**Author:** [@AllWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllWalker)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/periodic-table-of-spelling/464942 "2008-09-27T08:35:36Z")
Here’s an idea I’ve been toying around with for a while… The Periodic Table of Spelling! The idea is simple - the goal is to construct words using only the 1 or 2 letter abbreviations from the Periodic Table of Elements.… --- ## [Why am I not winning at Spore?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-not-winning-at-spore/465234)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-not-winning-at-spore/465234 "2008-09-27T04:40:14Z")
I hope I am not too dumb. The new game Spore comes with almost no directions. When I play as a herbivore, I do pretty well. As a cell, I find lots of green stuff and rapidly get to the nest (“creature”) level. I quickly… --- ## [The Daily Feud: 70's AM Radio by 42fish \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-70s-am-radio-by-42fish-game-over/464983)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-70s-am-radio-by-42fish-game-over/464983 "2008-09-27T03:35:58Z")
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. Only answers that are “serious” will be scored. Joke answers will n… --- ## [Portable Counter-Strike: Source Download & Run Information](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portable-counter-strike-source-download-run-information/465436)
**Author:** [@happygirls8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/happygirls8)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portable-counter-strike-source-download-run-information/465436 "2008-09-27T03:26:47Z")
Portable Counter-Strike: Source Download & Run Information This video will show you where to download and install Portable Counter-Strike Source game to your PC. (Btw, The video recorder I used sucked and it made it lo… --- ## [WOW Reign of Chaos question.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-reign-of-chaos-question/465329)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-reign-of-chaos-question/465329 "2008-09-27T03:21:50Z")
First, I know nothing about WOW or any of it’s offshoots. I tried going through the website for the Reign of Chaos game but found nothing to help me. I was given the Reign of Chaos game by a friend, he said he didn’t hav… --- ## [Running out of the basepath rule - at home plate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-out-of-the-basepath-rule-at-home-plate/465321)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-out-of-the-basepath-rule-at-home-plate/465321 "2008-09-27T03:14:05Z")
Last nights Cubs-Mets game. Runner trying to score on a hit to right. Fukudome gets the ball to the catcher in time to tag the runner coming down the line from third. The runner scrambles around the catcher and circle… --- ## [Help me understand this part of the MLB save rule.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-understand-this-part-of-the-mlb-save-rule/464555)
**Author:** [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-understand-this-part-of-the-mlb-save-rule/464555 "2008-09-27T02:59:50Z")
MLB Rule 10.19 specifies in relevant part that in order to earn a save, the following must be true of a relief pitcher: (a) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his team; (b) \[…\] (c) He is credited with at lea… --- ## [Am I the only one who thinks the NHL should have started the season by now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-thinks-the-nhl-should-have-started-the-season-by-now/464931)
**Author:** [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-thinks-the-nhl-should-have-started-the-season-by-now/464931 "2008-09-26T19:29:16Z")
I don’t see why the National Hockey League doesn’t move training camp/preseason ahead a month and start the season early in September. The advantage, to me, being an earlier playoff season. I’m sick of watching hockey in… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=611) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=613)